SCIENCE IN THE

K TO 12
CURRICULUM
Instructor: Ms. Cherryll V. Guzman
Mobile Numbers: 0967-306-1043 (GLOBE)
E-mail Addresses: c_guzman@psu.palawan.edu.ph
Fb/Messenger Account: Cherryll Guzman
Course Description

This course shall include pedagogical content,

knowledge and skills in science education necessary in
teaching and learning in the elementary level. Selected
topics in physics, earth, space education shall form a
major part of the course. Experiential learning approach
shall be the focus of this course.
 TOPICS
Content Knowledge to

01 Science in the K to
12 Curriculum 04 Teaching Science in
Elementary: SPACE
SCIENCE

Content Knowledge to Management of Instruction

Teaching Science in
02 05
(Theories and Strategies
Elementary: specific to Teaching Physics,
Earth and Space Science)
PHYSICS

Content Knowledge Crafting and

to Teaching Science Implementing Lesson
03 in Elementary:
EARTH SCIENCE
06 Plans in Physics, Earth
and Space Science
 LEARNING PROTOCOLS

1 3 5
Be in an appropriate Be fully equipped for Complete all
attire. learning. learning tasks &
Home works.

2 4 6
Get to class on Follow your course Be respectful.
time. instructors’ directions.
 Week 1 Lessons

Elementary Science Curriculum (Physics,

Earth, and Space Science)
 01

Elementary Science Curriculum

(Physics, Earth, and Space Science)
The Science Curriculum Framework for
Basic Education in the Philippines

A curriculum framework is a set of

standards or learning outcomes that
defines the content to be learned in terms
of clear, definable standards of what the
students should know and be able to do.
1. Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among the Filipino
learners that will prepare them to be active and engaged citizens in the
society. As a whole, the k-12 science curriculum is learner-centered and
inquiry-based, emphasizing the use of constructivist pedagogy in teaching.
Concepts and skills in life sciences, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences
are presented with increasing levels of complexity from one grade level to
another in spiral progression, thus paving the way to a deeper
understanding of core concepts. The science curriculum promotes a strong
link between science and technology, including indigenous technology, thus
preserving our country’s cultural heritage (K to 12 Curriculum Guide
Science, 2016).
1. This curriculum is designed around the three domains of learning science:
understanding and applying scientific knowledge in local setting as well as
global context, performing scientific processes and skills, and developing and
demonstrating scientific attitudes and values. The acquisition of these
domains is facilitated using the following approaches: multi/interdisciplinary
approach, science technology-society approach, contextual learning,
problem/issue-based learning, and inquiry-based approach. The approaches
are based on sound educational pedagogy namely, constructivism, social
cognition learning model, learning style theory, and brain-based learning.
1. Science content and science processes are linked in the K-12 curriculum.
Organizing the curriculum around situations and problems that challenge the
learners’ curiosity motivates them to learn and appreciate science. The aim of
the K-12 science curriculum is for the learners “to demonstrate understanding
of basic science concepts and application of science-inquiry skills. They exhibit
scientific attitudes and values to solve problems critically, innovate beneficial
products, protect the environment and conserve resources, enhance the
integrity and wellness of people, make informed decisions, and engage in
discussions of relevant issues that involve science, technology, and
environment’ (K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science, 2016).
 Science is for everyone.

Science is both content and process.

School science should emphasize depth

rather than breadth, coherence, rather
The Guiding Principles of than fragmentation, and use of evidence
Science Curriculum In constructing an explanation.
Framework
School science should be relevant and
useful.

School science should nurture interest in

learning.
 School science should demonstrate a
commitment to the development of a
culture of science.

School science should promote the strong

The Guiding Principles of the link between science and technology,
Including Indigenous technology.
Science Curriculum
Framework School science should recognize that
science and technology reflect, influence,
and shape our culture.
The conceptual framework of
science education in the
Philippines

● A conceptual framework is
used to understand the place
of and inform the direction
of a research project.
Contents of Elementary Science in a
Spiral Progression
Science in a spiral curriculum design is one in which “key concepts
are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum but with
deepening layers of complexity.” The learner tries to spiral
upwards learning as the new knowledge is introduced as well as
the new process skills are developed. This will increase the
breadth and the depth of knowledge achieved. This is the
curriculum design for science in the basic education to start with
the Grade 3 to Grade 6.
 Grade level TOPICS
3 Force and Motion
Force, Motion, & Energy  Motion of objects
Energy
 Sources and uses of light, sound, heat and electricity
4 Force and Motion
Force, Motion, & Energy  Types of forces and Effects of force on objects
Energy
 Light, sound, and heat
5 Force and Motion
PHYSICS Force, Motion, & Energy  Motion (Speed, velocity and acceleration)
Laws of Motion
(Force, Motion Energy
 Properties of Light, sound, heat
and Energy)  Electricity and Magnetism (Circuits, Magnetism and
electromagnetism)

6 Force and Motion

Force, Motion, & Energy  Force (Kinds of forces, Gravitational force and Frictional force
Energy)
 Types and Forms of Energy
 Uses of the different forms of energy
 Transformation of energy
 Simple machines
 Grade level TOPICS
3 Earth
Earth and Space  Natural Resources
 Land and Water
Weather
 Weather Changes and its effects
Space
 Natural Objects in the Sky
 Sun

EARTH and
SPACE SCIENCE 4 Earth
(Surroundings and Earth and Space 

Earth’s Soil
Water
Land, Water and Water cycle
Weather
Air, Weather,  Elements of weather
 Weather instruments
Climate, and Solar Space
 Sun
System )
 5 Earth
Earth and Space  Earth’s lithosphere
Kinds of rock and Rock cycle
 Weathering
 Erosion
Weather
 Weather disturbances
 Effects of weather disturbances
EARTH and Earth and Beyond
 Moon
SPACE SCIENCE Phases of the moon
Beliefs and practices about the moon
(Surroundings and 

Constellations
Stars and the characteristics of Stars
Land, Water and
Air, Weather, 6
Earth and Space
Earth
 Plate boundaries
Climate, and Solar  Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Weather
System ) 

Seasons in the Philippines
Weather patterns in the Philippines
Earth and Beyond
 Motions of earth
 The solar system