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Spiralling of Concepts
Pre-Midterm
Recognize the uniqueness of Earth being the
only planet in the solar system with
properties that supports life [R]
Explain that the earth consists of four
subsystem across whose boundaries matter
and energy flow [R]
Identify common rock forming minerals using
their physical and chemical properties [I]
Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic [I]
Explain how the products of weathering are
carried away by erosion and deposited
elsewhere [I]
Describe where the Earth’s internal heat
comes from [I]
Describe the physical and chemical changes
in rocks due to changes in pressure and
temperature(metamorphism)[I]
EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Science (Senior High School)
Midterm
Compare and contrast the formation of the
different types of igneous rocks [R]
Explain how the movement of plates leads to
the formation of folds and faults [R]
Describe how layers of stratified rocks are
formed [R]
Describe the different methods to determine
the age of stratified rocks [I]
Explain how relative and absolute dating
were used to determine the subdivisions of
geologic time [I]
Describe how the earth’s history can be
interpreted from the geologic time scale [I]
Describe the various hazards that may
happen in the event of earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and landslides [P]
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to
hazards brought about by earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and landslides [I]
Pre-Final
Identify human activities that speed up or
trigger landslide [I]
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to
hazards brought about by tropical cyclones,
monsoons, floods, ipo – ipo [R]
Describe how coastal processes result in
coastal erosion, submersion and salt water
intrusion [I]
Cite ways to prevent or mitigate the impact
of land development, waste disposal and
construction of structures on control coastal
process [I]
Explain the evolving concept of life based on
emerging pieces of evidence [I]
Describe how unifying themes in the study of
life show the connections among living things
and how they interact with each other and
with the environment[P]
Describe the different ways of how
representative animals reproduce [P]
Final
Describe the process of genetic engineering
and evaluate the benefits and risks of using
GMO[R/I]
Describe the general and unique characteristics
of the different organ systems in
representative animals [C]
Analyze and appreciate the functional
relationships and different organ systems in
ensuring animal survival [C]
Explain how populations of organisms have
changed and continue to change over time
showing patterns of descent with modification
from common ancestors to produce the
organismal diversity observed today [P]
Describe how present system of classification is
based on evolutionary relationships [I]
Categorize the different biotic potential and
environmental resistance that affect
population explosion [I]
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EARTH SCIENCE
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CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT 
STANDARDS  STANDARDS  COMPETENCY
Learning Assessment
Competency
From the CG From the CG From the CG From the CG From KTLA From KTLA
FACULTY FACULTY
1. The formation of Make a concept map 1. Describe the Enumerate the physical Worksheet
the universe and and use it to explain characteristics of and chemical properties
that described earth
the solar how the geosphere, Earth that are using the percent Model Construction
system. hydrosphere, necessary to abundance of isotopes
atmosphere and support life.
biosphere are Name through document
Oral Recitation
interconnected. analysis the different
theories that explain how
the solar system
including the earth were
formed

2. The subsystems
(geosphere, 2. Explain that the Identify the four different
hydrosphere, earth consists of subsystems of the earth
four subsystem including their
atmosphere,
characteristics using the
and biosphere) across
Earth Model
that make up the boundaries
earth. where matter Describe through
and energy flow diagram how the
boundaries between the
spheres are
interconnected
1. The three main 1. Make a plan that 1. Identify common Worksheet
categories of the community rock forming
rocks. may use to minerals using their Bibliography of Rock
conserve and physical and Forming Minerals
2. The origin and protect its chemical
environment of resources for properties. Simple Project
formation of future 2. Classify rocks into Proposal on helping
common generations.
igneous, LGU in their campaign
minerals and
sedimentary and regarding the
rocks. 2. Prepare a plan
that the metamorphic. Segregation or
3. The various community may 3. Describe how ore implementation of
sources of implement to minerals are found, Solid Waste
energy (fossil minimize waste mined, and process Management Plan
fuels, when people for human use.
geothermal, utilize materials 4. Describe how fossil
hydroelectric). and resources. fuels are formed.
5. Explain how heat
4. The amount of from inside the
usable water earth (geothermal)
resources on and from flowing
earth. water.
6. (Hydroelectric) is
tapped as a source
of energy for
human use.
7. Identify the various
water resources on
5. The distribution earth.
of arable land on 8. Explain how
earth. different activities
affect the quality
 and availability of
water for human
use.

9. Identify human
activities, such as
6. Waste farming,
generation and construction of
management. structures, and
waste disposal, that
affect the quality
and quantity of soil.
10.Give ways of
conserving and
protecting the soil
for future
generations.

11.Describe how
people generate
different types of
waste (solid, liquid
and gaseous) as
make user of
various materials
and resources in
everyday life.
12.Explain how
different types of
waste affect
people’s health and
 the environment.

1. Geologic 1. Make a 1. Describe how Worksheet

processes that simple map rocks undergo
occur on the showing weathering.
surface of the places 2. Explain why the Oral Recitation
earth such as where earth’s interior is
weathering, erosions and hot.
erosion, mass, landslide Model of Tectonic
3. Describe what
wasting, and made pose Plate Motion
happen after
sedimentation. risks in the
magma is
2. Geologic community.
processes that 2. Using maps, formed.
occur within the diagrams, or 4. Describe the
earth. models, changes in
3. Folding and predict what mineral
faulting of rocks. could components and
4. The internal happen in texture of rocks
structure of the the future as due to changes
earth. the tectonic in pressure and
5. Continental drift plates temperature
6. 6. Seafloor continue to (metamorphism)
spreading. move. .
5. Explain how
Seafloor
spreads.
6. Describe the
structure and
evolution of
ocean basins.
7. Explain how the
 movement of
plate leads to
the formation of
folds, faults,
trenches,
volcanoes, rift
valleys,
mountain
ranges.

1. Relative and Describe the 1. Describe how Worksheet

absolute possible events layers of rocks
dating that occurred in (stratified rocks)
Oral Recitation
2. The major a certain area are formed. Quiz
subdivisions based on the 2. Describe the Model of
of geologic rocks layer different
time found therein. Stratified Rock
methods
(including
(relative and
index fossils).
absolute dating)
3. How the
planet earth of determining
evolved in the the age of
last 4.6billion stratified rocks.
years. 3. Explain how
relative and
absolute dating
was used to
determine the
subdivision of
geologic time.
4. Describe index
fossils (also
 known as guide
fossils) are to
define and
identify
subdivisions of
the geologic
time scale.
5. Describe the
history of earth
through geologic
time.

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

CONTENT PERFORMANCE Deconstructe

CONTENT 
STANDARDS  STANDARDS 
LEARNING COMPETENCY Assessment
d Learning
 Competency
From the From the CG From the CG From the CG From KTLA From KTLA
CG FACULTY FACULTY
1. The formation Conduct a survey to 1. Recognize the uniqueness of Pen and Paper
of the universe assess the possible Earth being the only planet
and the solar geologic/ hydro in the solar system with Mini Survey on
system. meteorological hazards properties that supports life. the Disaster
that your community 2. Explain that the earth Preparedness of
2. The may experience consists of four subsystem C2.1 Barangay
subsystems across whose boundaries
(geosphere,
matter and energy flow Worksheet
hydrosphere,
atmosphere,
and biosphere) Oral Recitation
that make up
the earth.

3. The Earth’s
internal
structure
1. The three main 3. Identify common rock Quiz
categories of rocks forming minerals using their Online Quiz
2. The origin and physical and chemical Worksheet
environment of properties.
formation of 4. Classify rocks into
common minerals igneous, sedimentary and
and rocks metamorphic
3. Geologic
5. Explain how the products
processes that
of weathering are carried
occur on the
surface of the away by erosion and
 earth such as deposited elsewhere
weathering, 6. Describe where the
erosion, mass Earth’s internal heat comes
wasting, and from
sedimentation(incl 7. Describe the physical and
ude the role of chemical changes in rocks
ocean basins in due to changes in pressure
the formation of
and
sedimentary
temperature(metamorphis
rocks)
4. Geologic m
processes that 8. Compare and contrast the
occur within the formation of the different
Earth types of igneous rocks.
5. The folding and 9. Explain how the
faulting of rocks movement of plates leads to
6. Plate tectonics the formation of folds and
7. How the planet faults
Earth evolve in 10. Describe how layers of
last 4.6billion stratified rocks are formed
years (including 11. Describe the different
the age of Earth, methods to determine the
major geologic age of stratified rocks
time subdivisions , 12. Explain how relative and
and marker
absolute dating were used to
fossils)
determine the subdivisions
of geologic time
13. Describe how the earth’s
history can be interpreted
from the geologic time scale
1. The different 1.Describe the various
hazards caused by hazards that may happen in
geological the event of earthquakes,
processes( earthq volcanic eruptions and
uakes, volcanic landslides
eruptions, and 2. Using hazard maps, Using google
landslides) identify areas prone to map locate
hazards brought about by areas in Sipocot
earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and landslides
that are prone
to flooding or
Name the different
2. The different 3. Identify human activities that landslide and
human activities by
hazards caused by speed up or trigger landslide
posting and discussing
flooding
hydro the information shown
meteorological
by the pictures of
phenomena 4. Using hazard maps,
( tropical cyclones, identify areas prone to kaingin, illegal logging,
monsoons, floods, hazards brought about by and urbanization of
and tornadoes or tropical cyclones, monsoons, the forested land
ipo-ipo) floods, ipo – ipo
3. The different
hazards caused by 5. Describe how coastal
coastal processes processes result in coastal
(waves, tides, sea-
erosion, submersion and salt
level changes,
water intrusion
crustal movement,
and storm surges) 6. Cite ways to prevent or
mitigate the impact of land
development, waste disposal
and construction of
structures on control coastal
process
 1. the historical
development of Value life by
the concept of life taking good 1. Explain the evolving
2. the origin of the care of all concept of life based on
first life forms beings, emerging pieces of
3. unifying themes in humans, evidence
the study of life plants, and
2. Describe how unifying
animals
themes in the study of life
show the connections
among living things and
how they interact with
Conduct a each other and with the
survey of environment
1.plant and animal products
reproduction containing 1. Describe the different ways
2. how genes work substances that of how representative
3. how genetic can trigger animals reproduce
engineering is used to genetic 2. Describe the process of
produce novel products disorders such genetic engineering and
as evaluate the benefits and
phenylketonuri risks of using GMO
1. nutrition: getting a
food to cells 1. Describe the general and
2. Gas exchange unique characteristics of
Make a
with the the different organ
presentation of
environment. some diseases systems in representative
3. Circulation: the that are animals
internal transport associated with 2. Analyze and appreciate PPT COVID 19
system the various the functional Pandemic
4. The need for organ systems relationships and Worksheet
homeostasis different organ systems in Long Quiz
5. Salt and water
 balance and water ensuring animal survival Essay
removal
6. The immune
system defense
from disease
7. How hormones
govern body
activities
8. The nervous
system
9. The body in
motion

1. The evidence for

evolution
2. The origin and 3. Explain how populations
extinction of Design a poster tracing of organisms have
species the evolutionary changed and continue to
changes in a crop change over time showing
land(e.g, rice or corn) patterns of descent with
that occurred through
modification from
domestication
common ancestors to
produce the organismal
diversity observed today
4. Describe how present Proposal for Tree
system of classification is Planting Activity
based on evolutionary or Clean Up Drive
relationships
1. The principles of
 the ecosystem
2. Biotic potential
and environmental
resistance Prepare an action plan 1. Categorize the
3. Terrestrial and containing mitigation different biotic
aquatic ecosystem measures to address potential and
4. How human current environmental environmental
activities affect the concern and changes in
resistance that affect
natural ecosystem the community
population explosion

Month/Quarter EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE Grade 9 Grade 10

August Week 1First Competency 1 (I) Competency 1 (I)

Quarter
1. Recognize the uniqueness
of Earth being the only
planet in the solar system
with properties that
supports life. [R]
2. Explain that the earth
consists of four subsystem
across whose boundaries
Competency 2 (R) Competency 2 (R)
1. Describe the
characteristics of Competency 3 (I) Competency 3 (I)
Earth that are Competency 4 (P) Competency 4 (P)
necessary to
support life [R PT: Landscape PT: Toy Making
2. Explain that the Presentation
earth consists of
 matter four subsystem
and energy flow [R] across whose
boundaries matter
PT: Model Construction and energy flow
[R]
3. Identify common rock 3. Identify common
forming minerals using
rock forming
their physical and
minerals using
chemical properties [I]
4. Classify rocks into their physical and
September Week 2 First
igneous, sedimentary and chemical
Quarter
metamorphic [I] properties
5. Explain how the products [I]
of weathering are carried PT
away by erosion and 4. Classify rocks into
deposited elsewhere [I] igneous,
PT: sedimentary and
6. Describe where the metamorphic [I]
Earth’s internal heat 5. Describe how ore
comes from [I] minerals are
7. Describe the physical and found, mined and
chemical changes in rocks process for human
due to changes in use [I]
pressure and
temperature(metamorphi
sm) [I]
8. Compare and contrast the
formation of the different
types of igneous rocks [R]
9. Explain how the
 movement of plates leads to
the formation of folds and
faults [R]
10.Describe how layers of
stratified rocks are formed
[R]
11.Describe the different
methods to determine the
age of stratified rocks [I]
12.Explain how relative and
absolute dating were used
to determine the
subdivisions of geologic time
[I]
13.Describe how the earth’s
history can be interpreted
from the geologic time scale
[I]
14.Describe the various hazards
that may happen in the
event of earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and
landslides [P]
15.Using hazard maps, identify
areas prone to hazards
brought about by
earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and landslides [I]
16.
Time Element Unit/Lesson Title Competencies or Learning Outcomes Level of Spiraling

Performance Task Deconstructed or Unpacked Competencies