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CURRICULUM MAP IN SCIENCE 8

3RD QUARTER

WEE TOPIC/FOCUS CONCEPT/ SKILLS ACTIVITIES /RESOURCES ASSIGNMENTS

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At the end of the lesson, the students
THE PARTICULATE should be able to: 1. What is matter? 1. Why is matter so important?
NATURE OF MATTER: a. Define matter. 2. Name and define the phases of 2. Is the flow of matter important in
b. Explain the properties of solid, liquid, matter. an ecosystem?
3. How does pressure affect phase
 PHASE OF MATTER and gas based on the particle nature of 3. Mention the different phase of
changes?
matter. changes.
c. Enumerate the Phase Changes. 4. How many phase changes can
occur?

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 PHASE CHANGES

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K2  PHYSICAL AND a. Differentiate physical from chemical 1. How is a chemical property 1. Is a molecule a chemical or
physical change?
 CHEMICAL CHANGES changes. different from a chemical change?
2. What are some examples of
2.What are the examples of chemical changes in everyday life?
b. Enumerate examples of physical and chemical and physical changes?
chemical changes.

ATOMIC STRUCTURE a. Define atoms and molecules. 1. What is an atom? A molecule? 1. How do atoms combine to form
b. Enumerate the parts of an atom. 2.What are the parts of an atom? compounds?
 ATOMS AND c. Explain the 6 models of atom. 3.Who was the famous scientist 2. Who is the most famous atomic
MOLECULES d. Enumerate the famous scientists who who came up with the model of scientist?
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contributed to the structure of atom. atom? 3. Why do scientists use models to
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study atoms?
 MODELS OF ATOM 4.What are the 6 models of atom?
4. Do you want to be a
 ATOMIC SCIENTISTS Scientist? If so, what qualities
must you possess?

 ISOTOPES AND IONS a. Define isotope. 1. What is an Isotope? 1. What is the name of the element
 USES b. Differentiate between cations and 2. How can medical isotopes help with the same atomic number?
anions. in diagnosing and treating the 2. Do the isotopes of an element
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c. Enumerate isotopes and their uses. diseases?
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3. What are the differences of
cations and anions?
4. What are the examples of
isotopes and their uses?
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K5 PERIODIC TABLE a. Mention the elements found in the 1. What is the arrangement of
periodic table. elements in the periodic table? Memorize the Periodic Table of
 THE DEVELOPMENT b. Describe the characteristics of periodic Elements.
 CHARACTERICS table.
 ELEMENTS 2. Name the scientists who
c. Describe the arrangement of periodic improved the periodic table?
 SCIENTISTS INVOLVED table. 3. What are the characteristics of
d. Enumerate the different efforts of the periodic table of elements?
various early scientists.
 a. Define elements. a. What is an elements?
 ELEMENTS b. Define the following: b. Define the following: 1. What are the different types of
 Alkali Metals  Alkali Metals groups of elements?
 Alkaline Earth Metals  Alkaline Earth Metals 2. How many main groups on the
 Transition Metals  Transition Metals periodic table?
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K6  Metalliods  Metalliods called_______.
 Lanthanides  Lanthanides
 Actinides  Actinides
 Nonmetals  Nonmetals
 Halogens  Halogens
 Noble Gas  Noble Gas

a. Define the following: a. Describe the following:

 The atomic symbols  The atomic symbols 1. What is the importance of
 THE CORRESPONDING  Groups and Periods  Groups and Periods electronegativity?
POSITIONS OF THE  Periodic Trends  Periodic Trends 2. What is an example of
DIFFERENT GROUPS OF  Atomic Radius  Atomic Radius periodic table trend?
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 Electronegativity  Electronegativity
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 Ionization Energy  Ionization Energy
 Electron Affinity  Electron Affinity
 Energy Levels of Electrons  Energy Levels of
Electrons

 ELECTRON a. Discuss the electron configuration.
CONFIGURATION b. Enumerate the types of orbital.
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differ from each other?
a. What are the four types of
orbitals?
b. What are mnemonics?
c. Tell something about the
following:
 Hund`s Rule
 Pauli Exclusion Principle
1. What is the electron
configuration of chlorine?
2. How many types of orbitals
are there?
3. Memorize the elements on the
periodic table.
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d. How do they differ?

 REACTIVE AND a. Explain the differences between a. What are the differences a. What are the nonreactive
NONREACTIVE METALS reactive and nonreactive metals. between reactive and nonreactive elements?
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b. List of reactive and nonreactive metals. metals? b. Is platinum a nonreactive
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b. What are some examples of metal?
reactive and nonreactive metals? c. Is sodium a reactive metals?

CURRICULUM MAP IN SCIENCE 8

4TH QUARTER

WEE TOPIC/FOCUS CONCEPT/ SKILLS ACTIVITIES/ RESOURCES ASSIGNMENTS

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 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM should be able to: 1. What is digestive system? 1. Why is digestion important?
 THE STRUCTURES AND a. Define digestive system. 2. What are different types of 2. How do the different organs
FUNCTION. b. Identify the parts and functions of the food processing ? convert food to energy?
 THE FOUR STAGES OF digestive system. 3. Label the parts of the digestive 3. Have you ever wondered why
FOOD PROCESSING IN c. Differentiate mechanical digestion system. we need to eat?
THE BODY. from chemical digestion.
d. Enumerate and define the four stages
of food processing in the body.

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  THE AILMENTARY a. Describe the alimentary canal? 1. What are the main parts of 1. How does food go through
CANAL. b. Enumerate the different accessory alimentary canal ? the alimentary canal?
 ACCESSORY ORGANS OF organs in the digestive system and give 2. Name and define different
2. Which organ processes and
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. their functions. accessory organs in the digestive
c. Trace the pathway of food in the system. stores nutrients from the
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digestive system?
DISEASES AND alimentary canal starting from mouth. 3. What is the importance of
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DISORDERS OF THE d. Enumerate the different diseases and enzymes in digestion?
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. disorders of the digestive system. 4. What are the accessory organs of the digestive tract?
for digestion?
5. Give some other examples of
digestive disorders.

a. Define cell division. 1. What is cell division?
 CELL DIVISION b. Identify the different stages of mitosis 2. Name and define the different
and meiosis. stages of mitosis and meiosis.
c. Compare and contrast mitosis and 3. What are the differences and
meiosis. similarities of mitosis and
meiosis ? Use the Venn diagram.
1. What are the differences
between spermatogenesis and
oogenesis?
2. Why synapsis and chiasmata
important in meiosis I?

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WEK a. Define Genetics. Solve the following problems

4  MENDELIAN GENETICS b. Explain briefly the two principles of 1. What is genetics? using Punnett square and identify
inheritance. 2. What are the two principles of the genotypic and phenotypic
c. Identify the importance of punnett inheritance? ratio.
square to the study of genetics. 3. What is Punnett square and its 1. A male homozygous with
 Differentiate monohybrid from dihybrid. importance to the study of
genetics?
4. What are the differences
between monohybrid and
dihybrid?
dimples (DD) marries a
heterozygous female with
dimples(Dd), What are the
chances that their children be
homozygous with dimples?
P generation:_____x____
Gametes: ____,____,____,___

Key: D - with dimple

d- without dimple
Genotypeic ratio:_________
Phenotypic ratio:__________
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BIODIVERSITY a. Define Biodiversity. 1. What is Biodiversity? 1. What is the best way to
D  SPECIES DIVERSITY b. Differentiate Species evenness from 2. What are the difference protect biodiversity?
Species richness. between species richnesss and 2. What will be the effects to an
c. Identify the kind of species in an species evenness? ecosystem if there are non-native
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d
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kinds of species in an ecosystem. species in an ecosystem. indicator species to the well-
4. What are the importance of the being of an ecosystem?
different kinds of species in an
ecosystem?

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K6  HIERARCHICAL a. Define Taxonomy. 1. What is taxonomy? 1. Who is Carolus Linnaeus and
TAXONOMIC SYSTEM b. Enumerate and define the eight 2. Name and define the eight what is his contribution to
OF CLASSIFICATION taxonomical ranks. taxonomical ranks. science?
 PROTECTION AND c. Discuss the following: 3. Discuss the following: 2. Starting from the general to
CONSERVATION OF  Republic Act No. 9147  Republic Act No. 9147 the specific rank, list down the
ENDABGERED AND  Republic Act No. 7586  Republic Act No. 7586 different groups in the Linnaen
ECONOMICALLY  Republic Act No. 2590  Republic Act No. 2590 System.
IMPORTANT SPECIES  Republic Act No. 8485  Republic Act No. 8485 3. Give one way on how you can
 Republic Act No. 7611  Republic Act No. 7611 help conserve and protect
4. List down animals and plants animals and plants that are
that are endemic in the country. economically important to the
Philippines.
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ECOSYSTEM a. Identify Ecosystem. 2. What are the differences
 TRANSFER OF ENERGY b. Differentiate Autotrophs from that of between Autotrophs and
THROUGH THE Heterotrophs. Heterotrophs? Create your own Food Chain and
TROPHIC LEVELS c. Enumerate the types of trophic levels. 3. Name and define the types of Food Web.
d. Give example of Ecological Pyramid. trophic levels.
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1. What is the importance of the

BIOGEOCHEMICAL a. Define Biogeochemical Cycle. 1. What is Biogeochemical Cycle? Biogeochemical Cycle to the
CYCLE b. Discuss the following: 2. Discuss the following: ecosystem ?
 WATER CYCLE  WATER CYCLE  WATER CYCLE 2. What are the benefits and
 OXYGEN CYCLE  OXYGEN CYCLE  OXYGEN CYCLE harmful effects of carbon dioxide
 CARBON CYCLE  CARBON CYCLE  CARBON CYCLE in the environment?
 NITROGEN CYCLE  NITROGEN CYCLE  NITROGEN CYCLE 3. Does the water in the planet
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JANYN B. PAZ
SUBJECT TEACHER