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Niño Catholic School

Sampaloc Street, Signal Village, Taguig City
SY 2020-2021

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES IN SCIENCE 3

No. of
No. of
Competencies
Quarter in the Current
Competencies Competencies in the Current CG Competencies in the MELCs released by DepEd
in the MELCs
CG

1. describe different objects based on their

1. classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and gas based
characteristics (e.g. Shape, Weight, Volume, Ease of
on some observable characteristics
flow);
2. Describe changes in materials based on the effect of
temperature:
2. classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and gas 1 solid to liquid
based on some observable characteristics; 2 liquid to solid
3 liquid to gas
Quarter 1
4 2 4 solid to gas
Matter
3. describe ways on the proper use and handling solid,
liquid and gas found at home and in school; and
4. describe changes in materials based on the effect of
temperature:
4.1 Solid to liquid
4.2 Liquid to solid
4.3 Liquid to gas
4.4 Solid to gas

1. describe the parts and functions of the sense organs of 1. Describe the functions of the sense organs of the human
the human body; body
2. enumerate healthful habits to protect the sense
2. Describe animals in their immediate surroundings
Quarter 2 organs;
( Living 3. describe animals in their immediate surroundings; 3. Identify the external parts and functions of animals
Things and 15 12 4. identify the parts and functions of animals; 4. Classify animals according to body parts and use
their 5. classify animals according to body parts and use; 5. State the importance of animals to humans
 6. state the importance of animals to humans; 6. Describe the parts of different kinds of plants
7. describe ways of proper handling of animals; 7. State the importance of plants to humans
8. describe the parts of different kinds of plants; 8. Compare living with nonliving things

9. Identify observable characteristics that are passed on from

8. state the importance of plants to humans;
parents to offspring (e.g., humans, animals, plants);
9. describe ways of caring and proper handling of 10. Identify the basic needs of humans, plants and animals
plants; such as air, food, water, and shelter
11. Explain how living things depend on the environment to
10. compare living with nonliving things;
meet their basic needs
environme 12. Recognize that there is a need to protect and conserve the
11. infer that living things reproduce;
nt environment
12. identify observable characteristics that are passed on
from parents to offspring (e.g., humans, animals, plants);
13. identify the basic needs of humans, plants and
animals such as air, food, water, and shelter;
14. explain how living things depend on the
environment to meet their basic needs; and
15. recognize that there is a need to protect and conserve
the environment.

1. . describe the position of a person or an object in

1. Describe the position of a person or an object in relation to
relation to a reference point such as chair, door, another
a reference point such as chair, door, another person
person;
Quarter 3
2. identify things that can make objects move such as 2. Describe the different uses of light, sound, heat and
5 2 people, water, wind, magnets; electricity in everyday life
Force,
3. describe the movements of objects such as fast/slow,
Motion and
forward/backward, stretching/compressing;
Energy
4. describe sources of light and sound, heat and electricity;
and
5. enumerate uses of light, sound, heat and electricity.

Quarter 4 8 4 1. Relate the importance of surroundings to people and other

Matter 1. describe the things found in the surroundings; living things

2. relate the importance of surroundings to people and other 2. Describe the changes in the weather over a period of time
living things;
 3. Enumerate and practice safety and precautionary measures
3. describe the changes in the weather over a period of time;
in dealing with different types of weather
4. communicate how different types of weather affect 4. Describe the natural objects that are found in the sky during
activities in the community; and daytime and night time
5. enumerate and practice safety and precautionary
measures in dealing with different types of weather.
6. describe the natural objects that are found in the sky
during daytime and nighttime
7. communicate how the natural objects in the sky affect
daily activities
8. enumerate safety measures to avoid the harmful
effects of the Sun’s heat and light
TOTAL 32 20

Prepared by:

Science 3 Teacher

Checked by:

ANGELICA D. DE GUZMAN MRS. DESIREE P. DUPRA DR. MYRNA B. DEGGAY

Science Area Coordinator Academic Coordinator Principal