SCIENCE

Structuring Competencies in a Definitive Budget of Work

Grade FOUR
Science Discipline/Component Matter
At the end of Grade 4, learners can investigate changes in some observable properties of
materials when mixed with other materials or when force is applied on them. They can
identify materials that do not decay and use this knowledge to help minimize waste at
home, school, and in the community.
Learners can describe the functions of the different internal parts of the body in order to practice
ways to maintain good health. They can classify plants and animals according to where they live
and observe interactions among living things and their environment. They can infer that plants
Grade Level Standard
and animals have traits that help them survive in their environment.
Learners can investigate the effects of push or pull on the size, shape, and movement of an
object.
Learners can investigate which type of soil is best for certain plants and infer the importance of
water in daily activities. They learned about what makes up weather and apply their knowledge of
weather conditions in making decisions for the day. They can infer the importance of the Sun to
life on Earth
PROPERTIES OF MATTER. Aside from being grouped into solids, liquids, or gases, materials
may also be grouped according to their ability to absorb water, ability to float or sink, and whether
they decay or not
CHANGES THAT MATTER UNDERGO. Changes in some characteristics of solid materials can
be observed when these are bent, hammered, pressed, and cut.
Domain After investigating the changes in some observable characteristics of materials due to
temperature in Grade 3, learners can now inquire about changes observed when a solid is mixed
with a liquid or when a liquid is mixed with another liquid.
Learners learn that some changes in the characteristics of a product such as food or medicine
may affect its quality. One way of finding out is by reading and interpreting product labels. This
information helps them decide when these products become harmful.

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The learners should be able to…

Performance Standard 1. Recognize and practice proper handling of products
2. Evaluate whether chnages in materials that are useful on harmful to one's environment.
1. The learners demonstrate understanding of grouping different materials based on their
properties.
Content Standard
2. The learners demonstrate understanding of changes that materials undergo when exposed to
certain conditions.
Performance Task The learners should be able to recognize and practice proper handling of materials/products.
NO. OF
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE DAY/S REMARKS
TAUGHT
1. Properties 1. Classify materials based on the
ability to absorb water, float, sink, S4 MT-Ia-1
undergo decay;
1.1 Properties used to group 1.1 Describe and classify materials
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and store materials based on the ability to absorb water
1.2 Importance of interpreting 1.2 Using Venn diagram, compare the
product labels characteristics of materials which do not
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absorb water and materials which absorb
water
1.3 Proper disposal of waste 1.3 Identify and describe materials that
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float and sink
1.4 Design a game which will facilitate could be a
classification of materials based on its S4 MT-Ia-1.4 performance
ability to float or sink task for FL
1.5 Define decay of materials and
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describe materials that undergo change

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2. Identify the effects of decaying

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materials on one’s health and safety
2.1 Identify the materials that undergo
decay and describe the diseases/ S4 MT-Ib-2.1 1
sickness that may result from exposure to
decaying materials
2.2 Describe the diseases that may
result from exposure to decaying S4 MT-Ib-2.2 1
materials
2.3 Importance of Reading Product
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Labels
2.3.1 Discuss the importance of reading
product labels from their commonly used S4 MT-Ib-2.3.1 1
products/food/etc.
2.3.2 Locate important product labels
and decide when these products become S4 MT-Ib-2.3.2 1
harmful (expiration dates and important
seals/symbols)
3. Demonstrate proper disposal of
waste according to the properties of its S4MT-Ic-d-3
materials
3.1 Inspect/Check the waste
bins/containers and identify materials S4 MT-Ic-d-3.1 1
whether it is biodegradable or
nonbiodegradable
3.2 Create a campaign on segragation of
S4 MT-Ic-d-3.2 1
waste in the class/school/ community
SUMMATIVE TEST 1

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2. Changes that Materials 4. Changes in Solid Materials

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Undergo
4.1 Identify and describe ways of
changing solid materials in terms of size, S4 MT-Ie-f-5.1 1
shape, texture, etc.
2.1 Changes that are useful 4.2 Describe what happens to solid
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.2 1
materials when bent
2.2 Changes that are harmful 4.3 Describe what happens to solid
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.3 1
materials when pressed
4.4 Differentiate changes in materials
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.4 1
when bent or pressed
4.5 Describe what happens to solid
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.5 1
materials when hammered
4.6 Describe what happens to solid
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materials when cut
4.7 Differentiate chnages in materials
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.7 1
when hammered or cut
4.8 Demonstrate how materials may
undergo change by bending, pressing, S4 MT-Ie-f-5.8 1
hammering and cutting
4.9 Group materials based on its ability
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to be bent, pressed, hammered and cut
4.10 Make an artwork using bent,
S4 MT-Ie-f-5.10 1
pressed, hammered, and cut materials
SUMMATIVE TEST 1
5. Changes in properties of the
materials when exposed to different S4 MT-Ig-h-6
materials

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5.1 Infer changes in the properties of

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solid materials
5.2 Describe what happens to materials
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when heated
5.3 Describe what happens to materials
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when cooled
6. Changes in the properties of
materials when mixed with other
materials
6.1 Describe what happens to the solid
materials when mixed with other solid S4 MT-Ig-h-6.4 1
materials
6.2 Identify the effect of mixing two solid
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materials
6.3 Describe what happens to solid
materials when mixed with liquid S4 MT-Ig-h-6.6 1
materials
6.4 Identify the effect of mixing solid and
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liquid materials
6.5 Describe what happens when two
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liquid materials are mixed
6.6 Describe the changes in the different
materials when exposed to different S4 MT-Ig-h-6.9 1
temperature
6.7 Prepare a fruit - veggie juice out of
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locally available fruits and vegetables
SUMMATIVE TEST 1

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7. Changes in materials that are useful

or harmful to one's environment S4 MT-Ii -j-7

7.1 Identify changes in the materials that

are useful and harmful to the S4 MT-Ii -j-7.1 1
environment
7.2 Determine whether the changes in
the materials is harmful or useful in the S4 MT-Ii -j-7.2 1
environment
7.3 Describe the harmful effects of the
changes in the materials to the S4 MT-Ii -j-7.3 1
environment
7.4 Describe beneficial effects of the
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changes in the materials
7.5 Suggest ways of
preventing/minimizing the harmful effects S4 MT-Ii -j-7.5 1
of the changes in the materials to the
environment
7.6 Suggest ways to improve the useful
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effects of the changes in materials
7.7 Make a graphic organizer on the
beneficial effects of the changes in the S4 MT-Ii -j-7.7 1
materials
7.8 Prepare a table showing the list of
medicines/foods found at home, in school S4 MT-Ii -j-7.8 1
or in the community with the required
storage temperature

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7.9 Cite ways on how food and medicine

are affected by changes in temperature S4 MT-Ii -j-7.9 1

SUMMATIVE TEST 1
TOTAL NUMBER DAYS 43
PERIODICAL TEST 2
OVERALL TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS 45

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