GRADE 8

Q2 Learning Competencies Most Essential Learning COmpetencies (MELCs) REASON

RETAINED 1. Using
models or Illustration, explain how 1. Usingmodels or Illustration, explain how movements along faults It satisfies the endurance criterion which
movements along faults generate earthquake Q2/W1 generate earthquake greatly contributes to life long learning and its
prerequisite skill to the next grade level.
RETAINED 2. Differentiate the 2.Differentiate the
1. Epicenter of an earthquake from its focus ; 1. Epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2. Intensity of an earthquake from its 2. Intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude
magnitude; Q2/W1-2 3. Active and inactive faults
3. Active and inactive faults

3.Demonstrate how underwater earthquakes 3.Explain how earthquake waves provide information about the interior of It is subsumed in another learning competency.
DROPPE generate tsunamis; Q2/W3 the earth
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RETAINED 4.Explain how earthquake waves provides 4.Explain how typhoon develops and how it is affected by landmasses and They have the same objective or learning
information about the interior of the earth Q2/W4 bodies of water (MERGED/CLUSTERED) intention and therefore be combined into one
comprehensive learning competency
MERGED 5.Explain how typhoons develop; 5.Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine area of responsibility
Q2/W5 (PAR) using a map and tracking data
DROPPED 6.Infer why the Philippines is prone to typhoon 6.Compare and contrast comets,meteors, and asteroids
Q2/W6
MERGED 7.Explain how land masses and bodies of water affect
typhoons;
RETAINED 8. Trace the path of typhoons thatt enter the
Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) using a map
and tracking data;
RETAINED 9. Compare and contrast comets, meteors and
asteroids;
10. Predict the appearance of comets based on
DROPPE recorded data of previous appearance and
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11. Explain the regular occurence of meteor shower
DROPPE
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