Most Essential Learning

Competencies
(Science - Matter)
Grade 3
• Q1/Week 1-2 Classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and
gas based on some observable characteristics (S3MT-Ic-d-2);
• Q1/Week 3-5 Describe changes in materials based on the effect of
temperature (S3MT-Ih-j-4):
• 1 solid to liquid
• 2 liquid to solid
• 3 liquid to gas
• 4 solid to gas

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Grade 4
• Q1/Week 1 Classify materials based on the ability to absorb water,
float, sink, undergo decay (S4MTIa-1);
• Q1/Week 2-3 Describe changes in solid materials when they are
bent, pressed, hammered, or cut (S4MTIe-f-5);
• Q1/Week 4-5 Describe changes in properties of materials when
exposed to certain conditions such as temperature or when mixed
with other materials (S4MTIg-h-6)
• Q1/Week 6-7 Identify changes in materials whether useful or
harmful to one’s environment (S4MTIi-j-7).

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Grade 5
• Q1/Week 1-2 Use the properties of materials whether they are
useful or harmful (S5MTIa-b-1)
• Q1/Week 3-4 Investigate changes that happen in materials under
the following conditions (S5MTIc-d-2):
• 1 presence or lack of oxygen
• 2 application of heat
• Q1/Week 5-6 Design a product out of local, recyclable solid and/
or liquid materials in making useful products (S5MTIh-i-4).

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Grade 6
• Q1/Week 1-3 Describe the appearance and uses of homogeneous
and heterogeneous mixtures (S6MT-Iac-1)
• Q1/Week 4-6 Describe techniques in separating mixtures such as
decantation, evaporation, filtering, sieving and using magnet
(S6MTId-f-2)

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Grade 7
• Q1/Week 1 Describe the components of a scientific investigation
(S7MT-Ia-1)
• Q1/Week 2-3 Recognize that substances are classified into
elements and compounds (S7MT-Ig-h-5)
• Q1/Week 4-5 Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set
of properties (S7MT-Ie-f-4)
• Q1/Week 6 Investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated
solutions (S7MT-Ic-2)
• Q1/Week 7 Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by
preparing different concentrations of mixtures according to uses
and availability of materials (S7MT-Id-3)

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Grade 8
• Q3/Week 1-2 Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases
based on the particle nature of matter; (S8MT-IIIab-8)
• Q3/Week 3-4 Explain physical changes in terms of the
arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules; (S8MT-IIIcd-9)
• Q3/Week 5-6 Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons in a particular atom; (S8MT-IIIef-10)
• Q3/Week 7-8 Use the periodic table to predict the chemical
behavior of an element. (S8MT-IIIij-12)

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Grade 9
• Q2/Week 1 Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom
describes the energies and positions of the electrons (S9MT-IIa-22)
• Q2/Week 2 Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or covalent)
based on their properties such as melting point, hardness, polarity, and
electrical and thermal conductivity; (S9MT-IIb-14)
• Q2/Week 3 Explain how ions are formed; (S9MT-IIef-16)
• Q2/Week 4-5 Explain how the structure of the carbon atom affects the
type of bonds it forms; (S9MT-IIg-17)
• Q2/Week 6 Recognize the general classes and uses of organic
compounds; (S9MT-IIh-18)
• Q2/Week 7 Use the mole concept to express mass of substances; (S9MT-
IIi-19) and
• Q2/Week 8 Determine the percentage composition of a compound given
its chemical formula and vice versa. (S9MT-IIj-20)

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Grade 10
• Q4/Week 1-2 Investigate the relationship between (S10MTIVa-b-
21):
• 1 volume and pressure at constant temperature of a gas
• 2 volume and temperature at constant pressure of a gas
• 3 explains these relationships using the kinetic molecular theory
• Q4/Week 3-4 Recognize the major categories of biomolecules such
as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids (S10MTIVc-d-
22)
• Q4/Week 5-6 Apply the principles of conservation of mass to
chemical reactions (S10MTIVe-g-23)
• Q4/Week 7-8 Explain how the factors affecting rates of chemical
reactions are applied in food preservation and materials
production, control of fire, pollution, and corrosion (S10MTIVh-j-
24)
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SHS: Physical Science
• Q1/Week 1 Give evidence for and describe the formation of heavier elements during star
formation and evolution S11/12PS-IIIa-2
• Q1/Week 1 Explain how the concept of atomic number led to the synthesis of new elements in
the laboratory S11/12PS-IIIb-11
• Q1/Week 2 Determine if a molecule is polar or non-polar given its structure S11/12PS-IIIc-15
• Q1/Week 2 Relate the polarity of a molecule to its properties S11/12PS-IIIc-16
• Q1/Week 3 Describe the general types of intermolecular forces S11/12PS-IIIc-d-17
• Q1/Week 3 Explain the effect of intermolecular forces on the properties of substances
S11/12PS-IIId-e-19
• Q1/Week 4 Explain how the structures of biological macromolecules such as carbohydrates,
lipids, nucleic acid, and proteins determine their properties and functions S11/12PS-IIIe-22
• Q1/Week 5 Use simple collision theory to explain the effects of concentration, temperature,
and particle size on the rate of reaction S11/12PS-IIIf-23
• Q1/Week 5 Define catalyst and describe how it affects reaction rate S11/12PS-IIIf-24
• Q1/Week 6 Determine the limiting reactant in a reaction and calculate the amount of product
formed S11/12PS-IIIh-27
• Q1/Week 7 Describe how energy is harnessed from different sources: A. Fossil fuels B. Biogas
C. Geothermal D. Hydrothermal E. Batteries F. Solar cells G. Biomass S11/12PS-IIIi-29
• Q1/Week 8 From product labels, identify the active ingredient(s) of cleaning products used at
home S11/12PS-IIIi-j-31
• Q1/Week 8 Give the use of the other ingredients in cleaning agents S11/12PS-IIIi-j-32

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