Department of Education

Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Cabangan, Zambales

TWENTY LEAST LEARNED COMPETENCIES (S.Y. 2019-2020)

Division: Zambales
Learning Area: Science
Grade Level: 7

Quarter Least Learned Competencies

Investigate properties of unsaturated and saturated solutions.
Express concentration of solutions quantitatively by preparing different
concentration mixtures according to uses and availability of materials.
Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties.
Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds.
1 Describe some properties of metals and non-metals such as luster,
malleability, ductility and conductivity.
Describe the different levels of biological organization from cell to
biosphere.
Differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction.
Describe the process of fertilization.
Predict the effect of changes in one population on other populations in
2 the ecosystem.
Predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on the ecosystem.
Infer that waves carry energy.
Describe the characteristics of sound using the concept of wavelength,
3 velocity and amplitude.
Relate characteristics of light such as color and intensity to frequency
and wavelength.
Describe the motion of an object in terms of distance or displacement,
speed or velocity and acceleration.
Infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur.
Demonstrate how places on earth may be located using a coordinate
system.
4 Recognize that soil, water, rocks, coal and other fossil fuels are Earth
materials that people use as resources.
Discuss how energy from the sun interacts with the layers of the
atmosphere.
Relate the height of the sun in the sky to the amount of energy received.
Show what causes change in the seasons in the Philippines using
models.
 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Cabangan, Zambales

TWENTY LEAST LEARNED COMPETENCIES (S.Y. 2019-2020)

Division: Zambales
Learning Area: Science
Grade Level: 8

Quarter Least Learned Competencies

Demonstrate how a body responds to changes in motion.
Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to energy
Infer that circular motion requires the application of constant force
directed toward the center of the circle
Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to energy
1 Describe how work is related to power and energy
Compare and contrast comets, meteors, and asteroids
Explain how earthquake waves provide information about the
interior of the earth
Using models or illustrations, explain how movements along faults
generate earthquakes
2 Differentiate the active and inactive faults
Differentiate the epicenter of an earthquake from its focus
Explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases based on the
particle nature of matter.
3 Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion
of atoms and molecules.
Explain the different models of an atom.
Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a
particular atom.
Use the periodic table to predict the chemical behavior of ab
element.
Recognize the major categories of biomolecules such a s
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acid.
4 Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical
reactions;and explain how the factors affecting rates of chemical
reactions are applied in food preservation and materials production,
control of fire, pollution and corrosion.
Describe the transfer of energy through the trophic levels.
Explain how materials cycle in an ecosystem; suggest ways to
minimize human impact on the environment.
Explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining chromosome
number; predict phenotypic expression of the traits following
simple patterns of inheritance.
 Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Cabangan, Zambales

TWENTY LEAST LEARNED COMPETENCIES (S.Y. 2019-2020)

Division: Zambales
Learning Area: Science
Grade Level: 9

Quarter Least Learned Competencies

Identify the function of the parts of respiratory system
Draw the flow of photosynthesis
1 Define carrying capacity
Explain how different factors affect the carrying capacity of a
particular environment.
Discuss the significance of Photosynthesis and the different factors
influencing Photosynthesis.
Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or covalent) based
on their properties such as melting point, hardness, polarity, and
 2 electrical and thermal conductivity
Explain properties of metals in terms of their structure
Explain how ions are formed
Use the mole concept to express mass of substances;
Explain mole concept through simple problem solving.
Infer that the arrangement of stars in a group does not change
Show which constellations may be observed at different times of
3 the year using models
Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area
Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use
Observe that the position of a constellation changes in the course of
a night
Examine effects and predict causes of collision-related
damages/injuries
4 Explain how heat transfer and energy transformation make heat
engines like geothermal plants work
Explain how electrical energy is generated, transmitted, and
distributed
Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile
Relate impulse and momentum to collision of objects (e.g.,
vehicular collision

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Zambales
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Cabangan, Zambales

TWENTY LEAST LEARNED COMPETENCIES (S.Y. 2019-2020)

Division: Zambales
Learning Area: Science
Grade Level: 10

Quarter Least Learned Competencies

Tell the possible direction of motion of the continents as they
drifted away
1 Predict what will happen to the world as the continents
continuously move
Explain what causes the tectonic plates to move
Tell the composition of the layers of the Earth
Relate hot spot with plate tectonics
Apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the
characteristics and positions of images forms by lenses
2 Demonstrate the generation of electricity by movement of a
magnet through a coil
Identify ways in which the properties of mirror and lenses
determine their use in optical instruments ( cameras and
binoculars)
 Determine the quantitative characteristics of images formed by
plane and curved mirrors and lenses.
Derive mirror equation and lens equations
Describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating
processes in the female reproductive system
Describe how the Nervous system coordinates and regulates these
feedback mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
3 Explain the relationship between population growth and carrying
capacity
Explain how mutations may cause changes in structure and
function of protein
Explain how species diversity increases the probability of
adaptation and survival of organisms in changing environments
Explain how the factors affecting rates of chemical reactions are
4 applied in food preservation, and materials production, control fire,
pollution, and corrosion
Identify the factors that affect reaction rates and explain them
according to collision theory
Recognize the major categories of biomolecules such as
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Write chemical equations, and;
Classify chemical reactions according to the different types.

Prepared by:

MANILYN ADALLA-RABOY
T-III/Science Coordinator

Checked by:

JOSELITO P. RAMOS
ASP II/Caretaker

Noted:

EVELYN D. TARRAYO
EPS - Science