Science 8

Curriculum Mapping
SY 2020 - 2021

Grade 8 - Science
Most Essential Learning
Content Content Standard Performcance Standards Formation Standards Transfer Goals Code
Competencies
The learner's, as the agent of
Learner's, as an agent of change The learner's, as the agent of
Topic change demonstrate an
should be able to: change becomes:
understanding of:
First Quarter - Force, Motion, and Energy
develop a written plan and
implement a “Newton’s Olympics” Investigate the relationship
aware of the relationship performs inverticgation with between the amount of force
between the amount of force relationship between the amount S8FE-Ia-
applied and the mass of the
applied and the mass of the of force applied and the mass of 15
object to the amount of
object to the amount of change the object to the amount of change in the object’s motion
Laws of Motion Newton’s three laws of motion in the object’s motion change in the object’s motion
aware when a body exerts a Infer that when a body exerts
force on defines a body exerts a force on a force on
another, an equal amount of another, an equal amount of force S8FE-Ia-
another, an equal amount of
force is is 16
force is
exerted back on it exerted back on it exerted back on it
work using constant force,
power, gravitational Identify and explain the
Work, Power Identify and explain the factors
potential energy, kinetic factors that affect potential
and Energy of the factors that affect that affect potential and kinetic
energy, and elastic potential and kinetic energy
energy potential and kinetic energy energy
aware of the effect of Investigates the effect of
the propagation of sound temperature to the speed of distinguish the effect of S8FE-Ie-
Sound temperature to the speed of
through solid, liquid, and gas sound temperature to the speed of sound sound 25

some properties and
Light
characteristics of visible light
heat and temperature, and the
Heat
effects of heat on the body
current- voltage-resistance
relationship, electric power,
Electricity
electric energy, and home
circuitry.
Earthquakes the relationship between faults
and Faults and earthquakes
discuss phenomena such as blue aware of the hierarchy of
colors in relation to the energy
sky, rainbow, and red sunset
using the concept of wavelength of visible light
and frequency of visible light
aware of the Difference
between heat and temperature
at the molecular level
aware of the relationship
between current and voltage
aware of the advantages and
disadvantages of series and
parallel connections in homes
a critique of the functions of
circuit breakers, fuses,
earthing, double insulation, and
other safety devices in the
home
Second Quarter - Earth and Space
1. participate in decision making
on where to build structures concious of how movements
based on knowledge of the along faults generate
location of active faults in the earthquakes
community
mindful of the difference of an
earthquake from its focus
informed of the definition of
magnitude and active and
2. make an emergency plan and inactive faults
prepare an emergency kit for use
at home and in school aware that earthquake waves
can give information of the
interior of the earth
define and classify hierarchy of Explain the hierarchy of
colors in relation to the energy of S8FE-If-
colors in relation to the
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visible light energy of visible light
Differentiate between heat
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Differentiate between heat and and temperature at the
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temperature at the molecular level molecular level
defines the relationship between Infer the relationship
current and voltage between current and voltage
Explain the advantages and
classify advantages and disadvantages of series and S8FE-li-
disadvantages of series and parallel connections in 31
parallel connections in homes homes
Explain the functions of
Explain the functions of circuit circuit breakers, fuses,
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breakers, fuses, earthing, double earthing, double insulation,
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insulation, and other safety and other safety devices in
devices in the home the home
Using models or illustrations,
explain how movements S8ES-IIa-
make a model of how movements along faults generate 14
along faults generate earthquakes earthquakes
Differentiate the 1.
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epicenter of an earthquake
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from its focus;
differentiate epicenter form focus
define the following terminologies 2. intensity of an earthquake
magnitude, active and inactive from its magnitude;
faults. 3. active and inactive faults
identify factors that would Explain how earthquake
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determine earthquakes waves provide information
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information about the interior of the earth
 1. demonstrate precautionary
measures before, during, and
after a typhoon, including
following advisories, storm
the formation of typhoons
Understandiong signals, and calls for evacuation
and their movement within
Typhoons given by government agencies in
the PAR
charge 2. participate
in activities that lessen the risks
brought by typhoons
Explain how typhoon
mindful of the effects of develops and how it is
typhoon on bodies of water and define a typhine and classify its affected by landmasses and
land mass effects bodies of water
Trace the path of typhoons
that enter the Philippine Area S8ES-IIf-
of Responsibility (PAR)using 21
aware of the movement of the distingush the path a typhone a map and tracking data
typhone in the PAR makes after entering the PAR

Other Members discuss whether or not beliefs Compare and contrast

characteristics of comets, familiar with other heavenly S8ES-IIg-
of the Solar and practices about comets and comets, meteors, and
meteors, and asteroids bodies exept the planest and define and classify comets 22
System meteors have scientific basis asteroids
the stars asteroids and meteors.
Third Quarter - Matter
present how water behaves in its Explain the properties of
different states within the water solids, liquids, and gases S8MT-
cycle aware of the characteristics of define and differentiate states of based on the particle nature IIIa-b-8
states of matter matter based on their differences. of matter;
The Particle
Nature of Matter the particle nature of matter as familiar with the changes in Explain physical changes in
basis for explaining properties, molecular struture and what is terms of the arrangement S8MT-
physical changes, and structure happening during physical and differentiate physical and chemical and motion of atoms and IIIc-d-9
of substances and mixtures chemical change. changes molecules;
Determine the number of
Atomic the identity of a substance protons, neutrons, and S8MT-
Structure according to its atomic structure familiar with the periodic table distinguish parts of the periodic electrons in a particular IIIe-f-10
of elements table of elements atom;
the periodic table of elements as Use the periodic table to
Periodic Table
an organizing tool to determine predict the S8MT-IIIi-
(PT) of familiar with the periodic table distinguish parts of the periodic
the chemical properties of chemical behavior of an j-12
Elements of elements table of elements
elements element.

1. the digestive system and its
interaction with the circulatory,
Structures and respiratory, and excretory
Functions: systems in providing the body
Focus on the with nutrients for energy
Digestive 2. diseases that result from
System nutrient deficiency and ingestion
of harmful substances, and their
prevention and treatment
1. how cells divide to produce
new cells
2. meiosis as one of the
Heredity: processes producing genetic
Inheritance and variations of the Mendelian
Variation of Pattern of Inheritance
Traits
1. the concept of a species
2. the species as being further
Biodiversity
classified into a hierarchical
taxonomic system
Fourth Quarter - Living Things and their Environment
present an analysis of the data
gathered on diseases resulting
from nutrient deficiency
Explain ingestion, absorption, S8LT-IVa-
assimilation, and excretion 13
report on the importance of Compare mitosis and
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variation in plant and animal meiosis, and their role in the
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breeding cell-division cycle
Explain the significance of
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meiosis in maintaining the
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chromosome number
Predict phenotypic
expressions of traits S8LT-IVf-
following simple patterns of 18
inheritance
report (e.g., through a travelogue) Explain the concept of a S8LT-
on the activities that communities species IVg-19
engage in to protect and Classify organisms using the
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conserve endangered and hierarchical taxonomic
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economically important species system
Explain the advantage of
high biodiversity in S8LT-
maintaining the stability of an IVh-21
ecosystem
 make a poster comparing food Describe the transfer of
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choices based on the trophic energy through the trophic
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levels’ levels
Analyze the roles of
the one-way flow of energy and S8LT-IVi-
organisms in the cycling of
Ecosystems the cycling of materials 23
materials
in an ecosystem
Explain how materials cycle S8LT-IVi-
in an ecosystem 24
Suggest ways to minimize S8LT-IVj-
human impact 25