BUDGET OF WORK

Science and Health 6

1st Grading Period

COMPETENCIES NO. OF DAYS (30)

I. PEOPLE

1. Explain how the circulatory system

works

1.1 Identify the main parts (e.g. heart, 3

blood vessels, blood) of the
circulatory system

1.2 Describe the function of each part 3

1.3 Trace the path of blood as it flows

from the heart to the different parts 3
of the body and back using a model

1.4 Relate the function of the

circulatory system to those of the 3
digestive, respiratory and urinary
systems

1.5 Describe the common ailments 2

(cardiovascular diseases) of the
circulatory system

1.6 Practice health habits to prevent 2

ailments of the circulatory system

2. Explain how the nervous system works

2.1 Identify the main parts of the 3
nervous system (e.g. brain, spinal
cord, nerves)

2.2 Describe the function of each part 2

2.3 Trace the path of the message in 3

the nervous system

2.4 Describe the common ailments that

affect the nervous system 2

2.5 Practice health habits and proper

care of the nervous system 2

 Coping with grief and anxiety

 Talking about one’s problems to 1
parents, siblings and friends 1
 BUDGET OF WORK
Science and Health 6
2nd Grading Period

COMPETENCIES NO. OF DAYS (35)

1. Explain the interrelationships

between and among the components of an
ecosystem

1.1 Describe an ecosystem

• living components (biotic)

• non-living components (abiotic)
• interaction between living and non-
living things

1.2 Describe the interrelationships among living

organisms in an ecosystem

• food (food chain, food web, food-

nutrient cycle)
• gas (oxygen-carbon dioxide
cycle)

1.2.1 Identify the kinds of interrelationships

among living organisms

2. Explain how certain events and activities

disturb the interrelationship in an ecosystem

• climate change
• natural calamities
• overpopulation
• destructive practices
(e.g. illegal logging, kaingin system,
quarrying)
3. Demonstrate commitment and concern in
preserving/conserving the balance of life in the
ecosystem

IV. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL

CHANGE

1. Explain how materials change

1.1 Show that physical change may take

place in materials

1.1.1 Show that materials may change in

size, shape, volume or phase

1.1.2 Observe that no new material is

formed when physical change take
place

1.2 Observe that chemical change may take

place in materials

1.2.1 Show how chemical changes take

place in materials (e.g. cooking,
rusting, burning, decaying/ rotting,
ripening of fruits, etc.)
 1.2.2 Observe that a new material is
formed when chemical change takes
place

1.2.3 Observe that the product of chemical

change
cannot be brought back to its original
form

2. Explain the effects of change in materials to

the environment

2.1 Describe how certain changes in materials

have good effect in the environment
3. Describe how certain changes in materials
have bad effect in the environment (e.g.
pollution of air, soil and water)
 BUDGET OF WORK
Science and Health 6
3rd Grading Period

COMPETENCIES NO. OF DAYS (35)

V. ENERGY
1. Conclude that energy can change
from one form to another
1.1 Identify energy and their uses
• mechanical
• chemical
• light
• electrical
• sound
• thermal
1.2 Investigate change in energy
e.g. burning candle:
chemical > light; battery
operated toy: chemical >
mechanical; plucking a guitar
string: mechanical > sound
2. Show that mass/shape of an
object affects its movement
3. Show that external conditions
affect the movement of objects
e.g. friction, air pressure
4. Explain the effect of friction
4.1 Infer why an object that moves
along a surface eventually
slow down and stops
4.2 Compare how far objects
move on different surfaces
before they stop
 BUDGET OF WORK
Science and Health 6
4th Grading Period

Reference: PELC 2010 (refer to website www.depednaga.com.ph

COMPETENCIES NO. OF DAYS (45)

VI. EARTH
1. Describe the different layers of the earth
(interior)
1.1 Describe the characteristics of each 3
layer

2. Explain how an earthquake occurs

2.1 Demonstrate how blocks of 4
rocks/plates move along faults of the
earth’s crust

2.2 Illustrate the three types of plate 3

movements

2.3 Differentiate intensity from the 2

magnitude of an earthquake

2.4 Describe the effects of an earthquake

( e.g. landslide, tsunami, destruction 4
of property, loss of lives, etc.)

2.5 Practice precautionary measures 2

before, during and after an
earthquake
2
3. Explain how volcanic eruption occurs
3.1 Describe how volcanic eruption
occurs 1

3.2 Differentiate an active from an

inactive 2
volcano

3.3 Describe the effects of a volcanic 2

eruption

3.4 Practice precautionary measures

before, during, and after volcanic 1
eruptions

4. Explain how tsunami occurs 1

4.1 Describe how tsunami occurs
2
4.2 Describe the effects of tsunami

4.3 Practice precautionary measures

before, during and after the tsunami 4

VII. STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS

1. Compare the characteristics of stars based
on given data
 Color
  Size 3
 Brightness
 Distance

1.1 Describe the relationship between the

color and temperature of a star 4

2. State that a constellation is a group of stars

that form a pattern in the sky 2
2.1 Identify the common constellations in
the sky
3
2.2 Describe how constellations are useful
to people

3. Discuss the use of astronomical

instruments