SYLLABUS

SCIENCE
GRADE 8
SY 2017 - 2018
 FIRST QUARTER

SUBJECT: GRADE 8 SCIENCE

TOPIC: Force, Motion and Energy
Time Frame: 40 days

CONTENTS/
SPECIFIC LEARNING VALUES/ SKILLS/
TIME FRAME REFERENCES/ METHOD/ TECHNIQUES EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES ATTITUDES
MATERIALS
2 days The learners will The Processes of 1. Question and Classroom Values 1. Formative
be able to: Science Answer Instruction:  Accuracy Assessments
 Science Process 2. Recall and  Honesty 2. Summative
1. Demonstrate Skills Review Assessments
1. Demonstrating  Diligence
understanding  Scientific 3. Discovery 3. Board works
of the basic Approach understanding  Industriousness 4. Graded
Method
science skills. 4.Problem Solving of the basic  Perseverance Recitation
 Measurements in
2. Formulate and 5.Team Teaching science skills.  Love of Work 5. Seat works
Science 2. Formulating and
solve a problem
using the solve a problem Skills
Reference/s: using the  Problem-Solving
scientific
process.  Science In scientific  Rounding-Off
3. Show accuracy Today’s World 8 process.
by Vela-  Critical Thinking
in measuring 3. Showing
Evangelista et.  Analyzing
scientifically accuracy in
al. measuring  Hypothesizing
and skill in
converting pp 1-16 scientifically  Observing
measurements and skill in  Inferring
Material/s: converting  Summarizing
 Textbook measurements  Deducting
 Worksheets  Inducting
 Lecture Notes
 Graphic
Organizers

3 days 1. Demonstrate Concept of Force 1. Question and 1. Demonstrate Values 1. Formative

understanding  Force and Answer understanding  Accuracy Assessments
of the nature Interaction 2. Recall and of the nature  Honesty 2. Summative
of force.  Force Vector Review of force. Assessments
 Diligence
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2. Cite situations  Concurrent 3. Discovery 2. Cite situations  Industriousness 3. Board works
that show the Forces Approach that show the  Perseverance 4. Graded
effect of force  Net or 4.Problem Solving effect of force Recitation
 Love of Work
on motion. Resultant Force 5.Team Teaching on motion. 5. Seat works
3. Differentiate 3. Differentiate Skills
 Newton’s Laws
the different the different  Problem-Solving
of Motion
types of types of
contact and  Uniform contact and  Critical Thinking
non-contact Circular Motion non-contact  Analyzing
forces.  Newton’s Law of forces.  Hypothesizing
4. Investigate the Universal 4. Investigate the  Observing
relationship of Gravitation relationship of  Inferring
the amount of  Frictional the amount of  Summarizing
change in the Force change in the
 Classifying
object’s object’s
motion. Reference/s: motion.  Demonstrating
5. Design and  Science In 5. Design and
implement an Today’s World 8 implement an
experiment that by Vela- experiment that
will verify Evangelista et. will verify
Newton’s Laws al. Newton’s Laws
of Motion. pp 24 – 38 of Motion.
6. Solve static 6. Solve static
and dynamic Material/s: and dynamic
equilibrium.  Textbook equilibrium.
7. Demonstrate  Worksheets 7. Demonstrate
everyday events everyday events
 Lecture Notes
and identify and identify
the associated  Graphic the associated
law of motion. Organizers law of motion.
8. Apply  Coins 8. Apply
principles  Rubber Bands principles
learned in real  Cups learned in real
life  String life
situations.  Lob Nuts situations.
 Weights Practicum:
1.Designing and
creating a car
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 out of
recyclable
materials to
demonstrate the
application of
all three of
Newton’s Laws.
2.Solving word
problems
involving
different laws
of motion.
3.Performing
laboratory
activities with
worksheets on
forces.
3 days 1. Formulate a Work, Power and 1. Question and 1. Formulating a Values 1. Formative
scientific Energy Answer scientific  Accuracy Assessments
definition of  Energy: The 2. Recall and definition of  Honesty 2. Summative
work and power. Ability to Do Review work and Assessments
 Diligence
2. Determine if Work 3. Video Clips power. 3. Board works
work is present 4. Drills 2. Determining if  Industriousness 4. Grade
 Scientific
in given 5. Flash Cards work is  Perseverance Recitation
Definition of
situations. Work 6. Problem Solving present in  Love of Work 5. Seat works
3. Relate power, 7. Pair Work given
 Power Skills
power and time. situations.
4. Compute for 3. Relating  Problem-Solving
Reference/s:
work and power power, power  Critical Thinking
done by a  Science In and time.
Today’s World 8  Analyzing
constant force. 4. Computing for  Hypothesizing
by Vela- work and power
Evangelista et.  Observing
done by a
al. constant  Inferring
pp 47 - 49 force.  Summarizing
 Classifying
Material/s:
 Demonstrating
 Textbook
 Worksheets
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 Graphic
Organizers
 Calculator
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
2 days 1.Differentiate Work and Energy 1. Question and 1. Differentiate Values 1. Formative
potential and  Mechanical Answer potential and  Accuracy Assessments
kinetic energy Energy 2. Recall and kinetic energy  Honesty 2. Summative
2.Relate speed  Kinetic Energy Review 2.Relate speed and Assessments
 Diligence
and position of 3. Video Clips position of 3. Board works
 Potential  Industriousness
object to 4. Drills object to energy 4. Graded
Energy  Perseverance
energy 5. Flash Cards possessed. Recitation
possessed.  Sources of 6. Problem Solving 3.Investigate  Love of Work 5. Seat works
3.Investigate Renewable 7. Group Work elastic
elastic Energy 8. Laboratory constants of Skills
constants of  Work and Change Experimentation various rubber  Problem-Solving
various rubber in Kinetic bands and  Critical Thinking
bands and Energy, springs.  Analyzing
springs. Gravitational 4.Practice energy
Potential  Hypothesizing
4.Practice energy conservation
Energy and  Observing
conservation methods.
methods. Elastic 5. Support the  Inferring
5.Support the use Potential use of  Summarizing
of alternative Energy alternative  Classifying
energy sources energy sources  Demonstrating
to help lessen Reference/s: to help lessen
energy crisis.  Science In energy crisis.
Today’s World 8
by Vela-
Evangelista et.
al.
pp 52 - 60

Material/s:
 Textbook
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 Lecture Notes
 Graphic
Organizers
 Calculator
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
 Springs
 Rubber bands
3 days 1. Compare the Sound Waves 1. Question and 1. Comparing the Values 1. Formative
speed of sounds  Production and Answer speed of  Accuracy Assessments
through transmission 2. Recall and sounds through  Honesty 2. Summative
different types of Sound Waves Review different Assessments
 Diligence
of matter.  The Speed of 3. Video Clips types of 3. Board works
2. Infer how the 4. Drills matter.  Industriousness 4. Graded
Sound
molecular 5. Flash Cards 2. Inferring how  Perseverance Recitation
 The Doppler
structure of 6. Problem Solving the molecular  Love of Work 5. Seat works
Effect
material 7. Group Work structure of
affects the  Properties of 8. Laboratory material Skills
speed of sound. Sound Waves Experimentation affects the  Problem-Solving
3. Investigate the speed of  Critical Thinking
effect of Reference/s: sound.  Analyzing
temperature to  Science In 3. Investigating
Today’s World 8  Hypothesizing
the speed of the effect of
by Vela-  Observing
sound temperature to
Evangelista et. the speed of  Inferring
al. sound  Summarizing
pp 62 - 71  Classifying
 Demonstrating
Material/s:
 Textbook
 Worksheets
 Lecture Notes
 Graphic
Organizers
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  Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
 Tuning Fork
 Basin
 Water
3 days 1. Define light Light Waves 1. Question and 1. Define light Values 1. Formative
and identify  Reflection of Answer and identify  Accuracy Assessments
its properties Light 2. Recall and its properties  Honesty 2. Summative
2. Differentiate  Refraction of Review 2. Differentiate Assessments
 Diligence
the properties light 3. Video Clips the properties 3. Board works
of light from 4. Drills of light from  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Dispersion and  Perseverance
each other. 5. Flash Cards each other. Recitation
Colors
3. Demonstrate 6. Problem Solving 3. Demonstrate  Love of Work 5. Seat works
the existence  Diffraction 7. Group Work the existence
of the color  Interference 8. Laboratory of the color Skills
components of  Polarization Experimentation components of  Problem-Solving
visible light visible light  Critical Thinking
using prism or Reference/s: using prism or  Analyzing
diffraction  Science In diffraction  Hypothesizing
grating. Today’s World 8 grating.
 Observing
4. Explain the by Vela- 4. Explain the
hierarchy of Evangelista et. hierarchy of  Inferring
colors in al. colors in  Summarizing
relation to pp 78 - 91 relation to  Classifying
energy. energy.  Demonstrating
5. Explain why Material/s: 5. Explain why
red is bent  Textbook red is bent
the least and  Worksheets the least and
violet is bent violet is bent
 Lecture Notes
the most the most
according to  Graphic according to
their Organizers their
wavelengths or  Calculator wavelengths or
frequency.  Illustrations frequency.
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
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 Presentations
 Prism
 Flash Light
3 days 1. Describe how Heat Energy 1. Question and 1.Describe how Values 1. Formative
heat energy is  Heat and Answer heat energy is  Accuracy Assessments
created by Temperature 2. Recall and created by  Honesty 2. Summative
moving  Measurements of Review moving Assessments
 Diligence
molecules. Temperature 3. Video Clips molecules. 3. Board works
2. Discuss how 4. Drills 2.Discuss how  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Measurement of  Perseverance
energy is 5. Flash Cards energy is Recitation
Heat
transferred 6. Problem Solving transferred  Love of Work 5. Seat works
from one  Heat and Phase 7. Group Work from one object
object to Changes Laboratory to another. Skills
another.  Thermal Experimentation 3.Differentiate  Problem-Solving
3. Differentiate Expansion heat from  Critical Thinking
heat from temperature.  Analyzing
temperature. Reference/s: 4.Discuss the  Hypothesizing
4. Discuss the  Science In different phase
Today’s World 8  Observing
different changes.
phase changes. by Vela- 5.Demonstrate  Inferring
5. Demonstrate Evangelista et. mechanisms of  Summarizing
mechanisms of al. heat transfer.  Classifying
heat transfer. pp 98 - 115 6.Cited practical  Demonstrating
6. Cited applications of
practical Material/s: the mechanism
applications  Textbook of heat
of the  Worksheets transfer.
mechanism of  Lecture Notes
heat transfer.
 Graphic
Organizers
 Calculator
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
 Beakers
 Hot and Cold
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 Water
 Thermometers
3 days 1. Define Ohm’s Electricity 1. Question and 1. Defining Ohm’s Values 1. Formative
Law  Current Answer Law  Accuracy Assessments
2. State Electricity 2. Recall and 2. State  Honesty 2. Summative
relationship  Ohm’s Law Review relationship Assessments
 Diligence
between 3. Video Clips between 3. Board works
 Series and  Industriousness
voltage, 4. Drills voltage, 4. Graded
Parallel  Perseverance
current and 5. Flash Cards current and Recitation
Connections
resistance. 6. Problem Solving resistance.  Love of Work 5. Seat works
3. Explain how  Electric Power 7. Think-Pair- 3. Explaining how
consumed and Energy Share consumed energy Skills
energy is  Heating Effect 8. Laboratory is measured.  Problem-Solving
measured. of Current Experimentation 4. Relating recent  Critical Thinking
4. Relate recent  Physiological electric bill  Analyzing
electric bill Effects of to electric  Hypothesizing
to electric Current consumption
 Observing
consumption measurement.
measurement. Reference/s: 5. Discussing the  Inferring
5. Discuss the  Science In process of  Summarizing
process of Today’s World 8 electrical  Classifying
electrical by Vela- transmission.  Demonstrating
transmission. Evangelista et. 6. Explaining how
6. Explain how al. efficiency
efficiency pp 121 – 140 affects
affects transfer of
transfer of Material/s: electric
electric  Textbook energy.
energy.  Worksheets 7. Defining and
7. Define and identify closed
 Lecture Notes
identify circuits.
closed  Graphic 8. Enumerating the
circuits. Organizers basic
8. Enumerate the  Calculator components of
basic  Illustrations an electric
components of  LCD Projectors circuit.
an electric  Visual 9. Identifying the
circuit. Presentations symbols that
9. Identify the are used in a
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 symbols that  Samples of circuit
are used in a Electrical diagram.
circuit Circuits. 10. Defining and
diagram. explain how a
10. Define and parallel
explain how a circuit works
parallel
circuit works

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 SECOND QUARTER

SUBJECT: GRADE 8 SCIENCE

TOPIC: Earth and Space
Time Frame: 30 days

10 days The learners Earthquake and 1. KWL Chart Classroom Values 1. Formative
will be able to: Faults 2. Recall and Instruction:  Accuracy Assessments
 Earthquakes Review  Honesty 2. Summative
1. Discuss what  Focus and 3. Video Clips 1. Discussing Assessments
 Diligence
causes an Epicenter 4. Concept Mapping what causes an 3. Board works
earthquake. 5. Investigation earthquake.  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Earthquake  Perseverance
2. Describe the 6. Research 2. Describing the Recitation
Measurement in
effects of an 7. Role Play effects of an  Love of Work 5. Seat works
the Philippines
earthquake. earthquake.
3. Explain how  Destruction 3. Explaining how Skills
earthquakes Brought About earthquakes  Problem-Solving
can be by Earthquakes can be  Critical Thinking
measured.  Earthquake measured.  Analyzing
4. Demonstrate Preparedness 4. Demonstrating  Hypothesizing
the proper  Importance of the proper
Earthquakes  Observing
actions to be actions to be
taken before, taken before,  Inferring
during and Reference/s: during and  Summarizing
after an  Science In after an  Classifying
earthquake. Today’s World 8 earthquake.  Demonstrating
5. Explain the by Vela- 5. Explaining the
concept of Evangelista et. concept of
faults. Al. faults.
6. Analyze and pp 148 – 165 6. Analyzing and
trace fault trace fault
lines in the Material/s: lines in the
Philippines.  Textbook Philippines.
7. Propose an  Worksheets 7. Proposing an
action plan on action plan on
 Lecture Notes
Earthquake Earthquake
Disaster  Graphic Disaster
Organizers
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 Preparedness.  Calculator Preparedness.
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
10 days 1. Identify the Understanding 1. KWL Chart 1. Identifying the Values 1. Formative
different Typhoons 2. Recall and different types  Accuracy Assessments
types of  Typhoons and Review of weather  Honesty 2. Summative
weather the Philippines 3. Anticipation disturbances. Assessments
 Diligence
disturbances.  The Philippine Reaction Guide 2. Explaining the 3. Board works
2. Explain the 4. Video Analysis process of  Industriousness 4. Graded
Area of
process of 5. Concept Mapping weather  Perseverance Recitation
Responsibility
weather 6. Investigation forecasting.  Love of Work 5. Seat works
 Typhoons and
forecasting. 7. Research 3. Illustrating
landforms and Skills
3. Illustrate 8. Role Play different
Bodies of Water  Problem-Solving
different 9. Research weather
weather
Reference/s:
10. Drills symbols.  Critical Thinking
symbols. 11. Communication 4. Analyzing  Analyzing
4. Analyze  Science In and weather maps.
Today’s World 8  Hypothesizing
weather maps. Collaboration 5. Discussing how
by Vela-  Observing
5. Discuss how typhoons form.
typhoons form. Evangelista et. 6. Tracing typhoon  Inferring
6. Trace typhoon Al. directions.  Summarizing
directions. pp 171 – 175 7. Preparing a  Classifying
7. Prepare a typhoon  Demonstrating
typhoon Material/s: Disaster
Disaster  Textbook Preparedness
Preparedness  Worksheets
Plan.  Lecture Notes
 Graphic
Organizers
 Calculator
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
 Weather Maps

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10 days 1. Identify the Other Members of 1. Question and 1. Identifying Values 6. Formative
differences the Solar System Answer the  Accuracy Assessments
between  Comets 2. Recall and differences  Honesty 7. Summative
asteroids,  Meteors, Review between Assessments
 Diligence
comets and Meteoroids and 3. Video Clips asteroids, 8. Board works
meteors. 4. Drills comets and  Industriousness 9. Graded
Meteorites
2. Explain how 5. Flash Cards meteors.  Perseverance Recitation
 Asteroid
asteroids, 6. Problem Solving 2. Explaining how  Love of Work 10. Seat works
comets and 7. Group Work asteroids,
Reference/s: Skills
meteors form. 8. Laboratory comets and
3. Discuss the  Science In Experimentation meteors form.  Problem-Solving
significance Today’s World 8 3. Discussing the  Critical Thinking
of asteroids, by Vela- significance
Evangelista et.  Analyzing
comets and of asteroids,  Hypothesizing
meteors. Al. comets and
pp 183 – 187  Observing
meteors.
 Inferring
Material/s:  Summarizing
 Textbook  Classifying
 Worksheets  Demonstrating
 Lecture Notes
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
 Models

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 THIRD QUARTER

SUBJECT: GRADE 8 SCIENCE

TOPIC: Matter
Time Frame: 40 days

4 days 1. Define matter. The particulate 1. Question and 1. Defining matter. Values 1. Formative
2. Identify the Nature of Matter Answer 2. Identifying the  Accuracy Assessments
different  Discrete 2. Recall and different  Honesty 2. Summative
properties of particles of Review properties of Assessments
 Diligence
matter. Matter 3. Video Clips matter. 3. Board works
3. Differentiate 4. Drills 3. Differentiating  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Empty Space
states of 5. Flash Cards states of matter  Perseverance Recitation
Between Particles
matter 6. Problem Solving according to the  Love of Work 5. Seat works
 Particles in
according to 7. Group Work arrangement of
Constant Random Skills
the arrangement 8. Laboratory particles.
Motion  Problem-Solving
of particles. Experimentation 4. Explaining how
4. Explain how the  Forces Between the properties  Critical
properties Particles possessed by Thinking
possessed by solid, liquid and  Analyzing
solid, liquid Reference/s: gas are affected
 Science In  Hypothesizing
and gas are by the
Today’s World 8  Observing
affected by the particulate
particulate by Vela- nature of matter.  Inferring
nature of Evangelista et. 5. Creating a  Summarizing
matter. al. diagrammatic  Classifying
5. Create a pp 194 - 198 illustration of  Demonstrating
diagrammatic matter and its
illustration of Material/s: particles.
matter and its  Textbook
particles.  Worksheets
 Lecture Notes
 Graphic
Organizers
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations

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4 days 1.Describe each The Particulate 1. Question and 1. Describing each Values 1. Formative
state of matter Nature of the Three Answer state of matter  Accuracy Assessments
in terms of States of Matter 2. Recall and in terms of  Honesty 2. Summative
molecular Review molecular Assessments
 Diligence
arrangement, Reference/s: 3. Video Clips arrangement, 3. Board works
distance 4. Drills distance between  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Science In Today’s
between World 8 by Vela- 5. Flash Cards molecules,  Perseverance Recitation
molecules, Evangelista et. 6. Problem Solving attractive forces  Love of Work 5. Seat works
attractive al. pp 198 - 200 7. Group Work and application.
forces and 8. Laboratory 2. Observing matter Skills
application. Material/s: Experimentation changes in some  Problem-Solving
2.Observe matter  Textbook substance.  Critical
changes in some 3. Classifying Thinking
 Worksheets
substance. substances  Analyzing
3.Classify  Lecture Notes according to
 Graphic Organizers  Hypothesizing
substances their complexity
 Calculator  Observing
according to of structures.
their  Illustrations 4. Effectively  Inferring
complexity of  LCD Projectors evaluating and  Summarizing
structures.  Visual analyzing  Classifying
4.Effectively Presentations properties of  Demonstrating
evaluate and solids, liquids
analyze and gases.
properties of 5. Citing practical
solids, liquids applications of
and gases. phase changes in
5.Cite practical the environment.
applications of
phase changes
in the
environment.
3 days 1. Define The Particulate 1. Question and 1. Define elements, Values 1. Formative
elements, Nature of Elements, Answer compounds and  Accuracy Assessments
compounds and Compounds and 2. Recall and mixtures.  Honesty 2. Summative
mixtures. Mixtures Review 2. Differentiate Assessments
 Diligence
2. Differentiate 3. Video Clips the different 3. Board works
the different Reference/s: 4. Drills types of  Industriousness 4. Graded
types of  Science In Today’s 5. Flash Cards mixtures.  Perseverance Recitation
mixtures. World 8 by Vela- 6. Problem 3. Classify the 5. Seat works
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 3. Classify the Evangelista et. Solving mixtures at  Love of Work
mixtures at al. pp 201 - 202 7. Group Work home.
home. 8. Laboratory Skills
Material/s: Experimentatio  Problem-Solving
 Textbook n  Critical
 Worksheets Thinking
 Lecture Notes  Analyzing
 Graphic Organizers  Hypothesizing
 Calculator  Observing
 Illustrations  Inferring
 LCD Projectors  Summarizing
 Visual  Classifying
Presentations  Demonstrating

3 days 1. Define atom. The Atom 1. Question and 1. Defining atom. Values 1.Formative
2. Trace correctly  The Different Answer 2. Tracing correctly  Accuracy Assessments
the discovery Atomic Models 2. Recall and the discovery of  Honesty 2.Summative
of atomic  The Subatomic Review atomic Assessments
 Diligence
structures. Particles 3. Video Clips structures. 3.Board works
3. Acknowledge the 4. Drills 3. Acknowledging the  Industriousness 4.Graded
 Atomic Number And  Perseverance
contributions 5. Flash Cards contributions of Recitation
Mass Number
of scientists 6. Problem Solving scientists in the  Love of Work 5.Seat works
in the atomic  Isotopes and 7. Group Work atomic theory.
theory. Atomic Mass 8. Laboratory 4. Illustrating the Skills
4. Illustrate the Reference/s: Experimentation different atomic  Problem-Solving
different  Science In models.  Critical
atomic models. Today’s World 8 Thinking
by Vela-  Analyzing
Evangelista et.
al.pp 209 - 219  Hypothesizing
 Observing
Material/s:  Inferring
 Textbook  Summarizing
 Worksheets  Classifying
 Lecture Notes  Demonstrating
 Graphic
Organizers
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 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations
3 days 1. Identify atomic Electronic 1. Question and 1. Identifying Values 1 Formative
components. Structure: A Closer Answer atomic  Accuracy Assessments
2. Compare and Look At The Atom 2. Recall and components.  Honesty 2 Summative
contrast atomic  The Review 2. Comparing and Assessments
 Diligence
models. Electromagnetic 3. Video Clips contrasting 3 Board works
3. Simulate the 4. Drills atomic models.  Industriousness 4 Graded
Radiation
roles of atoms 5. Flash Cards 3. Simulating the  Perseverance Recitation
 Atomic Spectra
in life. 6. Problem Solving roles of atoms in  Love of Work 5 Seat works
 The Orbital Model
4. Demonstrate 7. Group Work life.
of The Atom Skills
understanding 8. Laboratory 4. Demonstrating
Reference/s:  Problem-Solving
of different Experimentation understanding of
Atomic  Science In different Atomic  Critical
Theories. Today’s World 8 Theories. Thinking
by Vela-
Evangelista et.  Analyzing
al.pp 227 - 232  Hypothesizing
 Observing
Material/s:  Inferring
 Textbook  Summarizing
 Worksheets  Classifying
 Lecture Notes  Demonstrating
 Graphic
Organizers
 Calculator
 Illustrations
 LCD Projectors
 Visual
Presentations

3 days 1. Illustrate The Quantum Numbers 1. Question and 1. Illustrating Values 6 Formative
correctly the  Principal Quantum Answer correctly the  Accuracy Assessments
quantum Number 2. Recall and quantum  Honesty 7 Summative
mechanical Review mechanical model Assessments
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 model of atom.  Secondary Quantum 3. Video Clips of atom.  Diligence 8 Board works
2. Explain the Number 4. Drills 2. Explaining the  Industriousness 9 Graded
role of valence  Magnetic Quantum 5. Flash Cards role of valence Recitation
 Perseverance
shell and Number 6. Problem Solving shell and valence 10 Seat works
valence 7. Group Work electrons.  Love of Work
 Spin Quantum
electrons. 8. Laboratory 3. Evaluating the Skills
Number
3. Evaluate the Experimentation information on
information on
Reference/s:
atomic orbitals  Problem-Solving
atomic orbitals  Science In critically.  Critical
critically. Today’s World 8 Thinking
by Vela-  Analyzing
Evangelista et.  Hypothesizing
al.pp 233 - 235
 Observing
Material/s:  Inferring
 Textbook  Summarizing
 Worksheets  Classifying
 Lecture Notes  Demonstrating
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3 days 1. Demonstrate Electronic 4. Question and 1. Demonstrating Values 1.Formative

proper use of Configuration Answer proper use of the  Accuracy Assessments
the mnemonic  The Aufbau 5. Recall and mnemonic devise  Honesty 2.Summative
devise in Principle Review in writing Assessments
 Diligence
writing  Hund’s Rule of 6. Video Clips electron 3.Board works
electron 7. Drills configuration.  Industriousness 4.Graded
Maximum
configuration. 8. Flash Cards 2. Correctly writing  Perseverance Recitation
Multiplicity
2. Correctly write 9. Problem electron  Love of Work 5.Seat works
 Pauli Exclusion
electron Solving configuration of
Principle Skills
configuration 10. Group Work atoms.
of atoms. 11. Laboratory 3. Understanding the  Problem-Solving
Reference/s:
3. Understand the Experimentatio basic principles  Critical
 Science In
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 basic Today’s World 8 n in electron Thinking
principles in by Vela- configuration.  Analyzing
electron Evangelista et.  Hypothesizing
configuration. al.pp 235 - 240
 Observing
Material/s:  Inferring
 Textbook  Summarizing
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3 days 1. Trace the Development of the 1. Question and 1. Tracing the Values 1. Formative
origin of the Periodic Table Answer origin of the  Accuracy Assessments
periodic table.  Lavoisier’s 2. Recall and periodic table.  Honesty 2. Summative
2. Explain the Classification Review 2. Explaining the Assessments
 Diligence
contributions  Dobereiner’s 3. Video Clips contributions of 3. Board works
of scientists 4. Drills scientists in the  Industriousness 4. Graded
Triads
in the 5. Flash Cards development of  Perseverance Recitation
 De Chancourtois,
development of 6. Problem the periodic  Love of Work 5. Seat works
Telluric Helix
the periodic Solving table.
table.  Newland’s Law of 7. Group Work 3. Discussing the Skills
3. Discuss the Octaves Laboratory significance of  Problem-Solving
significance of  Meyer’s Atomic Experimentation the periodic  Critical
the periodic Volume Curves table. Thinking
table.  Mendeleev’s  Analyzing
Periodic Table  Hypothesizing
 Moseley’s Works  Observing
on Atomic Numbers
 Inferring
Reference/s:  Summarizing
 Science In  Classifying
Today’s World 8  Demonstrating
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Evangelista et.
al.pp 247 - 252

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3 days 1. Demonstrate The Modern Periodic 1. Question and 1. Demonstrating Values 1. Formative
understanding Table Answer understanding of  Accuracy Assessments
of the  The Periods 2. Recall and the properties  Honesty 2. Summative
properties of  The Groups Review of elements Assessments
 Diligence
elements based 3. Video Clips based on 3. Board works
 The IUPAC  Industriousness
on periodic 4. Drills periodic 4. Graded
Grouping  Perseverance
properties. 5. Flash Cards properties. Recitation
2. Classify  The Division 6. Problem 2. Classifying  Love of Work 5. Seat works
elements as Between Metals Solving elements as
metal, non- and Non-metals 7. Group Work metal, non-metal Skills
metal or 8. Laboratory or metalloid.  Problem-Solving
metalloid. The Elements In the Experimentatio 3. Identifying  Critical
3. Identify bases Periodic Table n bases for the Thinking
for the  The Alkali Metals arrangement of  Analyzing
arrangement of  The Alkaline elements in the  Hypothesizing
elements in the Earth Metals periodic table.
 Observing
periodic table.  The Aluminum 4. Predicting
4. Predict period Group period and group  Inferring
and group of an  The Carbon Group of an element.  Summarizing
element.  The Nitrogen  Classifying
Group  Demonstrating

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  The Oxygen Group
 The Halogens
 The Noble Gases
 The Transition
Elements

Reference/s:
 Science In
Today’s World 8
by Vela-
Evangelista et.
al.pp 252 - 255

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3 days 1. Describe the Electronic 1. Question and 1. Describing the Values 1. Formative
properties Configuration and Answer properties  Accuracy Assessments
considered in the Periodic Table 2. Recall and considered in  Honesty 2. Summative
the trends Review the trends found Assessments
 Diligence
found in the Trends in The 3. Video Clips in the periodic 3. Board works
periodic table. Periodic Table 4. Drills table.  Industriousness 4. Graded
2. Discuss the  Atomic Size 5. Flash Cards 2. Discussing the  Perseverance Recitation
relationship of  Ionization Energy 6. Problem relationship of  Love of Work 5. Seat works
the electron Solving the electron
 Metallic Property Skills
configuration 7. Group Work configuration
with the  Electron Affinity 8. Laboratory with the  Problem-Solving
positions of Reference/s: Experimentatio positions of  Critical
elements in the  Science In n elements in the Thinking
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 periodic table. Today’s World 8 periodic table.  Analyzing
3. Write the by Vela- 3. Writing the  Hypothesizing
electronic Evangelista et. electronic
 Observing
configuration al.pp 258 - 265 configuration of
of an element an element based  Inferring
based on its Material/s: on its position  Summarizing
position in the  Textbook in the periodic  Classifying
periodic table.  Worksheets table.  Demonstrating
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 FIRST QUARTER

SUBJECT: GRADE 8 SCIENCE

TOPIC: Living Things and Their Environment
Time Frame: 40 days

3 days 1. Describe the The Parts and 1. Question and 1. Describing the Values 1. Formative
digestion Functions of The Answer digestion  Accuracy Assessments
process and Human Digestive 2. Recall and process and its  Honesty 2. Summative
its function System Review function Assessments
 Diligence
2. Identify and  The Oral Cavity 3. Video Clips 2. Identifying and 3. Board works
located the 4. Drills locating the  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Pharynx
structure 5. Flash Cards structure organs  Perseverance Recitation
 Esophagus
organs of the 6. Problem Solving of the digestion  Love of Work 5. Seat works
digestion  Stomach 7. Group Work process and give
process and  Small Intestine 8. Laboratory the functions of Skills
give the  Accessory Glands Experimentation each  Problem-Solving
functions of  Large Intestine 3. Tracing the path  Critical
each or Colon taken by the Thinking
3. Trace the path food as it  Analyzing
taken by the Reference/s: passes through  Hypothesizing
food as it  Science In the system
 Observing
passes through Today’s World 8 4. Analyzing the
the system. roles of enzymes  Inferring
by Vela-
4. Analyze the Evangelista et. in digestion  Summarizing
roles of al.pp 274 - 281 5. Differentiating  Classifying
enzymes in chemical  Demonstrating
digestion Material/s: digestion from
5. Differentiate  Textbook physical
chemical digestion.
 Worksheets
digestion from
physical  Lecture Notes
digestion.  Graphic
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 Presentations
3 days 1. Identify the Nutrients Essential 1. Question and 1. Identifying the Values 1. Formative
essential For Life Answer essential  Accuracy Assessments
nutrients for  Carbohydrates 2. Recall and nutrients for  Honesty 2. Summative
the human body.  Proteins Review the human body. Assessments
 Diligence
2. Describe each 3. Video Clips 2. Describing each 3. Board works
 Fats and Lipids  Industriousness
nutrient. 4. Drills nutrient. 4. Graded
3. Classify food  Regulatory 5. Flash Cards 3. Classifying food  Perseverance Recitation
according to Nutrients for the 6. Problem Solving according to  Love of Work 5. Seat works
their nutrient Body 7. Group Work their nutrient
content. 8. Laboratory content. Skills
Reference/s: Experimentation  Problem-Solving
 Science In  Critical
Today’s World 8 Thinking
by Vela-  Analyzing
Evangelista et.
al.pp 247 - 252  Hypothesizing
 Observing
Material/s:  Inferring
 Textbook  Summarizing
 Worksheets  Classifying
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3 days 1. List the basic Why Exercise is 1. Question and 1. Listing the Values 1. Formative
food materials Important Answer basic food  Accuracy Assessments
needed by the 2. Recall and materials needed  Honesty 2. Summative
body. Common Ailments and Review by the body. Assessments
 Diligence
2. Cite ways of Disorders of the 3. Video Clips 2. Citing ways of 3. Board works
maintaining a Digestive System 4. Drills maintaining a  Industriousness 4. Graded
healthy 5. Flash Cards healthy  Perseverance Recitation
digestive Care For The 6. Problem Solving digestive  Love of Work 5. Seat works
system. Digestive System 7. Group Work system.
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 3. Discuss 8. Laboratory 3. Discussing Skills
possible Experimentation possible  Problem-Solving
ailments of the Reference/s: ailments of the  Critical
digestive  Science In digestive system Thinking
system and the Today’s World 8 and the ways to
 Analyzing
ways to prevent by Vela- prevent and cure
and cure them. them.  Hypothesizing
Evangelista et.
4. Appreciate the al.pp 281 - 287 4. Appreciating the  Observing
importance of importance of  Inferring
new methods and Material/s: new methods and  Summarizing
technologies  Textbook technologies  Classifying
that can that can improve  Demonstrating
 Worksheets
improve the the digestive
digestive  Lecture Notes system.
system.  Graphic
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3 days 1. Identify Cellular 1. Question and 1. Identifying Values 1. Formative
organelles that Reproduction Answer organelles that  Accuracy Assessments
are involved in  Cellular Parts 2. Recall and are involved in  Honesty 2. Summative
cell division Involved In Cell Review cell division Assessments
 Diligence
2. Compare the Division 3. Video Clips 2. Comparing the 3. Board works
number of 4. Drills number of  Industriousness 4. Graded
 The Cell Cycle
chromosomes of 5. Flash Cards chromosomes of  Perseverance Recitation
the daughter Reference/s: 6. Problem Solving the daughter  Love of Work 5. Seat works
cells resulting 7. Group Work cells resulting
 Science In Skills
from mitosis 8. Laboratory from mitosis and
Today’s World 8  Problem-Solving
and meiosis. Experimentation meiosis.
by Vela-
3. Justify the
Evangelista et.
3. Justifying the  Critical
importance of importance of Thinking
al. pp 291 - 294
interphase interphase  Analyzing
4. Observe mitosis 4. Observing  Hypothesizing
Material/s:
in plant cells. mitosis in plant
 Textbook  Observing
5. Identify each cells.
mitotic state  Worksheets 5. Identifying each  Inferring
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 in a real cell  Lecture Notes mitotic state in  Summarizing
dividing plant  Graphic a real cell  Classifying
specimen. Organizers dividing plant
 Demonstrating
6. Describe and specimen.
 Calculator
illustrate the 6. Describing and
appearance of  Illustrations illustrate the
each stage of  LCD Projectors appearance of
mitosis.  Visual each stage of
7. Define meiosis. Presentations mitosis.
8. Differentiate 7. Defining
meiosis from meiosis.
mitosis. 8. Differentiating
9. Describe and meiosis from
illustrate each mitosis.
stage of 9. Describing and
meiosis. illustrate each
10. Differentiate stage of
oogenesis from meiosis.
spermatogenesi 10. Differentiating
s. oogenesis from
11. Explain how spermatogenesis
the union of 11. Explaining how
egg and sperm the union of
cells result egg and sperm
to variation cells result to
of genes. variation of
genes.
3 days 1. Trace the Mendelian Genetics 1. Question and 1. Tracing the Values 1. Formative
history of the Answer history of the  Accuracy Assessments
experiments Reference/s: 2. Recall and experiments  Honesty 2. Summative
Mendel  Science In Review Mendel Assessments
 Diligence
conducted. Today’s World 8 3. Video Clips conducted. 3. Board works
2. Define 4. Drills 2. Defining  Industriousness 4. Graded
by Vela-
genetics. Evangelista et. 5. Flash Cards genetics.  Perseverance Recitation
3. Differentiate al. pp 301 - 303 6. Problem Solving 3. Differentiating  Love of Work 5. Seat works
the types of 7. Group Work the types of
inheritance Material/s: 8. Laboratory inheritance Skills
patterns.  Textbook Experimentation patterns.  Problem-Solving
4. Solve genetics
 Worksheets
4. Solving genetics  Critical
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 problems using  Lecture Notes problems using Thinking
the punnett  Graphic the punnett  Analyzing
square. Organizers square.  Hypothesizing
 Calculator  Observing
 Illustrations  Inferring
 LCD Projectors  Summarizing
 Visual  Classifying
Presentations  Demonstrating

3 days 1. Define Biodiversity: 1. Question and 1. Defining Values 1. Formative

Biodiversity. Levels, Value, Answer Biodiversity.  Accuracy Assessments
2. Identify Threats and 2. Recall and 2. Identifying  Honesty 2. Summative
different Conservation Review different levels Assessments
 Diligence
levels of  The levels of 3. Video Clips of biodiversity. 3. Board works
biodiversity. 4. Drills 3. Discussing  Industriousness 4. Graded
Biodiversity
3. Discuss values 5. Flash Cards values of  Perseverance Recitation
 The Uses of
of Biological 6. Problem Solving biodiversity.  Love of Work 5. Seat works
biodiversity. Diversity 7. Group Work 4. Identifying
4. Identify 8. Laboratory threats to Skills
 The Threats to  Problem-Solving
threats to Experimentation biodiversity and
Biological
biodiversity
Diversity
ways to prevent  Critical
and ways to or solve these Thinking
prevent or  Conservation of threats.
Biodiversity  Analyzing
solve these  Hypothesizing
threats.
Reference/s:  Observing
 Science In  Inferring
Today’s World 8  Summarizing
by Vela-  Classifying
Evangelista et.  Demonstrating
al. pp 301 - 303

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3 days 1. Trace the Organizing the 1. Question and 1. Tracing the Values 1. Formative
history of the Diversity of Life Answer history of the  Accuracy Assessments
development of  The Concept of 2. Recall and development of a  Honesty 2. Summative
a Species Review classification Assessments
 Diligence
classification  How are 3. Video Clips system for 3. Board works
system for 4. Drills living  Industriousness 4. Graded
Organisms
living 5. Flash Cards organisms.  Perseverance Recitation
Classified
organisms. 6. Problem Solving 2. Identifying the  Love of Work 5. Seat works
 The Evolution of
2. Identify the 7. Group Work different
Kingdom Concept Skills
different 8. Laboratory levels of
levels of  The Levels of Experimentation organization.  Problem-Solving
organization. Classification 3. Classifying  Critical
3. Classify  The Challenge of organisms Thinking
organisms Classification correctly.  Analyzing
correctly. Discuss the  Hypothesizing
4. Discuss the Reference/s: importance of a
 Observing
importance of a  Science In classification
classification Today’s World 8 system.  Inferring
system. by Vela-  Summarizing
Evangelista et.  Classifying
al. pp 317 - 321  Demonstrating

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Presentations
3 days 1. Identify the Ecosystem Ecology 1. Question and 1. Identifying the Values 1. Formative
roles of  Energy Flow in Answer roles of  Accuracy Assessments
organisms in a the Ecosystem 2. Recall and organisms in a  Honesty 2. Summative
food chain.  The Ecological Review food chain. Assessments
 Diligence
2. Trace how Pyramids 3. Video Clips 2. Tracing how 3. Board works
energy is 4. Drills energy is  Industriousness 4. Graded
transferred in 5. Flash Cards transferred in a  Perseverance Recitation
Reference/s:
a food chain 6. Problem Solving food chain and  Love of Work 5. Seat works
 Science In
and food web. 7. Group Work food web.
Today’s World 8 Skills
3. Create a food 8. Laboratory 3. Creating a food
by Vela-  Problem-Solving
web of Experimentation web of
Evangelista et.
terrestrial
al. pp 327 - 329
terrestrial  Critical
organisms. organisms. Thinking
4. Analyze the 4. Analyzing the  Analyzing
Material/s:
role and role and  Hypothesizing
importance of  Textbook importance of
 Worksheets  Observing
each organism each organism in
in the food  Lecture Notes the food web.  Inferring
web.  Graphic 5. Identifying the  Summarizing
5. Identify the Organizers different  Classifying
different  Calculator nutrients in the  Demonstrating
nutrients in  Illustrations ecosystem.
the ecosystem. 6. Differentiating
 LCD Projectors
6. Differentiate energy cycle and
energy cycle  Visual nutrient cycle.
and nutrient Presentations
cycle.
3 days 1. Define Biogeochemical 1. Question and 1.Defining Values 1. Formative
biogeochemical Cycles Answer biogeochemical  Accuracy Assessments
cycles.  The water Cycle 2. Recall and cycles.  Honesty 2. Summative
2. Identify and  The Carbon Cycle Review 2.Identifying and Assessments
 Diligence
describe each 3. Video Clips describe each 3. Board works
 The Oxygen Cycle  Industriousness
biogeochemical 4. Drills biogeochemical 4. Graded
cycle.  The Nitrogen 5. Flash Cards cycle.  Perseverance Recitation
3. Discuss the Cycle 6. Problem Solving 3.Discussing the  Love of Work 5. Seat works
significance of  The Phosphorous 7. Group Work significance of
each Cycle 8. Laboratory each Skills
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 biogeochemical  The Sulfur Experimentation biogeochemical  Problem-Solving
cycle. cycle.  Critical
4. Identify human Reference/s: 4.Identifying human Thinking
activities that  Science in activities that
 Analyzing
can interfere Today’s World 8 can interfere
with the with the  Hypothesizing
by Vela-
biogeochemical biogeochemical  Observing
Evangelista et.
cycles. al. pp 331 - 335 cycles.  Inferring
5. Propose ways 5.Proposing ways  Summarizing
that can help Material/s: that can help  Classifying
mitigate and or mitigate and or  Demonstrating
 Textbook
stop human stop human
interference  Worksheets interference with
with  Lecture Notes biogeochemical
biogeochemical  Graphic cycles.
cycles. Organizers
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3 days 1. Describe how The Impact of Human 1. Question and 1. Describing how Values 1. Formative
human Activity on the Answer human activities  Accuracy Assessments
activities can Ecosystem 2. Recall and can affect the  Honesty 2. Summative
affect the  Biodiversity Review ecosystem. Assessments
 Diligence
ecosystem. Loss 3. Video Clips 2. Proposing and 3. Board works
2. Propose and 4. Drills promote  Industriousness 4. Graded
 Habitat Loss and
promote 5. Flash Cards different  Perseverance Recitation
Degradation
different 6. Problem Solving measures to take  Love of Work 5. Seat works
 Invasive Species
measures to 7. Group Work better care of
take better  Pollution 8. Laboratory the environment. Skills
care of the  Overexploitation Experimentation 3. Communicating  Problem-Solving
environment. the different  Critical
3. Communicate the Reference/s: environmental Thinking
different  Science In laws in the  Analyzing
environmental Today’s World 8 Philippines.  Hypothesizing
laws in the by Vela-
Evangelista et.  Observing
Philippines.
al. pp 337 - 341  Inferring
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  Summarizing
Material/s:  Classifying
 Textbook  Demonstrating
 Worksheets
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