MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs)

(SUBTASKED/UNPACKED and INVENTORY OF AVAILABLE LEARNING RESOURCES)

GRADE LEVEL: GRADE 7

QUARTER: 1

COMPONENT: MATTER

Week of the MOST ESSENTIAL Lesson Exemplar/Learning Link Assessment

Quarter LEARNING Resources LR Developer (If available (Provide a link if
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Content The learners demonstrate understanding of scientific ways of acquiring knowledge and solving problems
Standard
Performance The learners should be able to perform in groups in guided investigations involving community-based problems
Standard using locally available materials
Week 1
(Note: Science is
taught four times a
week (SECONDARY)
in this case since the Describe the components of a scientific investigation (S7MT-Ia-1)
MELC is good for 1
week it means that
this MELC should be
taught in 4 days)
DAY 1 Identify the components
of an investigation
research problem,
hypothesis, method for
testing hypothesis and
conclusions based on
evidence
DAY 2 Differentiate qualitative
from quantitative
observation

DAY 3 Identify the independent,

dependent, and controlled
variables

DAY 4 Formulate hypothesis,

collect, organize and
interpret data about the
investigation

Perform accurate
measurements and/or
design a simple
investigation involving
community based
problems (guided
investigation)

Content The learners demonstrate understanding of classifying substances as elements or compounds

Standard
Performance The learners should be able to make a chart, poster, or multimedia presentation of common elements showing
Standard their names, symbols, and uses
Week 2-3
(Note: Science is
taught four times a
week (SECONDARY) Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds (S7MT-Ig-h-5)
in this case since the
MELC is good for 2
weeks it means that
this MELC should be
taught in 8 days)
DAY 1 Differentiate elements
from compounds based
on their composition from
the given chemical names
and formulas of elements
and compounds

DAY 2 Describe briefly the

history and basis of
naming elements

DAY 3 Identify elements and

compounds from food
labels and other products
available at home,
market, and the
community

DAY 4 Recognize important

elements and compounds
that are useful to humans

DAY 5-6 Prepare a slumbook type

or the like in introducing
one element and one
compound in the class
(ex. Name: Gold;
Nickname: Au; Date of
Birth: Year of discovery;
Likes or dislikes, etc.)

DAY 7 Identify elements and

 compounds from food
labels and other products
available at home,
market, and the
community

DAY 8 Make a chart, poster, or

multimedia presentation
of common elements and
compounds showing their
symbols, names and uses

Content The learners demonstrate understanding the properties of substances that distinguish them from mixtures
Standard
Performance The learners should be able to investigate the properties of mixtures of varying concentrations using available
Standard materials in the community for specific purposes
Week 4-5
(Note: Science is
taught four times a
week (SECONDARY) Distinguishes mixtures from substances based on a set of properties (S7MT-Ie-f-4)
in this case since the
MELC is good for 2
weeks it means that
this MELC should be
taught in 8 days)
DAY 1 Distinguish mixtures from
compounds according to
its composition and
properties (Use Venn
diagram, Tabulation,
Table organizer, etc.)

DAY 2-3 Classify given materials

as substances or mixtures
(include chemical formula
 of substances with their
common names and
chemical names of
materials found at home
or in the community)

DAY 4-5 Determine unknown

materials as substances
or mixtures based on the
given descriptions/
statements (ex. A material
was burned and produced
two new materials. What
is the nature of the
material?)

DAY 6 Classify given materials

as substances or mixtures
(include chemical formula
of substances with their
common names and
chemical names of
materials found at home
or in the community)

DAY 7-8 Determine unknown

materials as substances
mixtures based on the
given
descriptions/statements
(ex. A material was
burned and produced two
new materials. What is
the nature of the
 material?)

Content The learners demonstrate understanding of some important properties of solutions

Standard
Performance The learners should be able to prepare different concentrations of mixtures according to uses and availability
Standard of materials
Week 6
(Note: Science is
taught four times a
week (SECONDARY) Investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions (S7MT- Ic-2)
in this case since the
MELC is good for 1
week it means that
this MELC should be
taught in 4 days)
Define solution
DAY 1 operationally and identify
and describe the
components of a solution

DAY 2 Describe the properties

and characteristics of
common solutions

DAY 3 Investigate the effect of

the nature of solute and
the solvent in a solution
(Solid, Liquid and
Gaseous

DAY 4 Investigate the properties

of unsaturated, saturated
and supersaturated
solutions S7MT-Ic-2.5 a.
 Perform an experiment on
saturation of solution and
differentiate saturated,
unsaturated and
supersaturated solutions.

Week 7
(Note: Science is
taught four times a
week (SECONDARY)
Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing different concentrations of mixtures
in this case since the according to uses of materials (S7MT-Id-3)
MELC is good for 1
week it means that
this MELC should be
taught in 4 days)
Enumerate and describe
DAY 1 the types of solution
according to the
proportion of the solute
and the solvent (Diluted &
Concentrated) and
identify and describe the
types of solution
according to the amount
of solute present in a
given solvent
(Concentration)

DAY 2 Calculate the percentage

by weight of the given
solutions

DAY 3 Calculate the percentage

by volume of the given
solutions
DAY 4 Explain the difference
between percentage by
weight of solution and by
volume solution

Submitted by:
Validated by:

DR. CORAZON A. JAVIER – SDO Paraňaque DR. MARIVIC T. ALMO – SDO TAPAT
DR. RAQUEL M. AUSTERO – SDO Las Piňas EDWIN I. SALVIEJO – SDO Makati
LIZA A. ALVAREZ – SDO Pasig

Noted by:

MICAH PACHECO
EPS-CLMD

DR. GENIA V. SANTOS

CHIEF, CLMD

FOR THE INVENTORY OF AVAILABLE LEARNING RESOURCES

Prepared by:
EPS

Reviewed by:
LR Supervisor

CID Chief
 Approved by:

SDS

RAQUEL M. AUSTERO
Education Program Supervisor
SDO Las Pinas