GRADE 3 :

BATO, BRITTANEY

CURRICULUM MAP in terms of:

A. Contents
B. Content Standards
C. Performance Standards
D. Learning Competencies
E. Learning Competencies with Activities and Assessments

A. CURRICULUM MAP IN TERMS OF CONTENTS BASED ON THE CURRICULUM GUIDE

SCIENCE Grade 3

QUARTER 1( Matter) QUARTER 2 ( Living Things and
Their Environment)
QUARTER 3( Force and Motion
THIRD QUARTER/THIRD
GRADING PERIOD)
QUARTER 4
Grade 3 – Earth and Space 
FOURTH QUARTER/FOURTH
GRADING PERIOD

1. Properties  1. Living Things  1. Force and Motion units . 1. Earth and Space 
1.1. Characteristics  of  1.1The Surroundings
solids,   1.1 Humans 
liquids, and  
gases 1.1.a Sense  
Organs

2.Living Things  2. Energy: Light,   2. Earth and Space 

2. Changes that   sound.   2.1Weather
Materials Undergo 2.1 Animals
2.1 Heat and  
Electricity

B. CURRICULUM MAP IN TERMS OF CONTENT STANDARDS BASED ON THE CURRICULUM GUIDE
SCIENCE
QUARTER 1( Matter)
The learners demonstrate  understanding of…  understanding of…  understanding of…
understanding of… 
ways of sorting materials  and
describing them as  solid, liquid
or gas based  on observable
properties
effects of temperature on  materials
sound, heat and electricity
3. Living Things  3. Earth and Space 
3.1 Plants 3.1Natural Objects  in the
Sky
4. Heredity:  
Inheritance and  
Variation
5.Ecosystems
Grade 3
QUARTER 2 ( Living Things and QUARTER 3( Force and Motion QUARTER 4
Their Environment) THIRD QUARTER/THIRD
GRADING PERIOD)
The learners demonstrate  The learners demonstrate  The learners demonstrate 
 
parts, and functions of the  sense motion of objects people, animals, plants,  lakes,
organs of the   rivers, streams, hills,  mountains,
human body and other  
landforms, and their  
importance
parts and functions of  animals and types and effects of  
importance to  humans sources and uses of light,  weather as they relate to  daily
sound, heat and electricity activities, health and  safety
 external parts of plants  and their The learners types and effects of  
functions, and  importance to weather as they relate to  daily
humans
demonstrate
activities, health and  safety
understanding of…
a simple DC circuit and the
relationship between
electricity and magnetism in
electromagnets
characteristics of living  and natural objects in the sky  affect
nonliving things one’s daily activities
reproduction among  
humans, animals and  
plants and certain  
observable characteristics  that
are passed from  
parents to offspring

basic needs of plants,  animals

and humans

C. CURRICULUM MAP IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BASED ON THE CURRICULUM GUIDE

SCIENCE Grade 5

QUARTER 1 QUARTER 2 QUARTER 3 QUARTER 4

The learners should be  able The learners should be  able to The learners should be  able The learners should be  able to… 
to…  …  to… 
express their concerns  about
group common objects  found at practice healthful habits  in taking observe, describe, and  their  
home and in  school according care of the  sense organs investigate the position  and surroundings through  teacher-
to  solids, liquids and gas movement of   guided and self  –directed
things around them activities

investigate the different  changes enumerate ways of   apply the knowledge of  the express ideas about  safety
in materials as  affected by   grouping animals based  on their sources and uses of  light, sound, measures during  different
temperature structure and  importance heat, and  electricity weather  
conditions creatively  (through
artwork,  
poem, song)

list down activities  

demonstrate the proper  ways of which affect their daily  activities
handling plants

illustrates the  difference
between  living and non-living 
things

given a photo of  offspring and

parents,  make a checklist
of  possible characteristics  that
the offspring  inherited from the  
parents

list down activities  

which they can perform  at home,
in school, or  in their
neighborhood  to keep the  
environment clean
D. CURRICULUM MAP IN TERMS OF LEARNING COMPETENCIES BASED ON THE CURRICULUM GUIDE

SCIENCE Grade 3

QUARTER 1 QUARTER 2 QUARTER 3 QUARTER 4

The learners should be able  to…  1.The learners should be able  The learners should be able  to…  The learners should be able  to… 
to… 
1. describe different   1. describe the position  of a 1. describe the things  
objects based on their  1. describe the parts and  functions person or an   found in the  
characteristics (e.g.   of the sense   object in relation to a   surroundings;
Shape, Weight, Volume,  Ease organs of the human   reference point such  
of flow); body; as chair, door,   Code:S3ES-IVa-b-1
another person

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2. 2. enumerate healthful  habits 2. identify things that  can 2. relate the importance of 
The learners should be able  to…  to protect the   make objects   surroundings to people  and
sense organs; move such as people,   other living things;
1. describe different   water, wind, magnets;
objects based on their  Code:S3ES-IVc-d-2
characteristics (e.g.   Code: S3FE-IIIc-d-2
Shape

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2.classify object and  3. describe animals in  their 3. describe the   3. describe the changes in  the
materials as solid,   immediate   movements of objects   weather over a  
liquid, and gas based  on some surroundings; such as fast/slow,   period of time;
observable  characteristics; forward/backward,  
stretching/compressin 
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3. describe ways on the  4. identify the parts and  4.4. describe sources of  light and 4. communicate how 
proper use and   functions of animals; sound, heat   different types of  
handling solid, liquid   and electricity; and weather affect activities  in
and gas found at   the community; and
home and in school;   Code: S3LT-IIc-d-4
and
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5. classify animals   5.enumerate uses of  light, sound, 5. enumerate and practice  safety
4. describe changes in  according to body parts  and heat and   and precautionary  measures in
materials based on the  effect use; electricity. dealing with  different types of  
of temperature:  weather.
4.1 Solid to liquid 
4.2 Liquid to solid 
4.3 Liquid to gas  Code:S3LT-IIc-d-5 Code: S3FE-IIIi-j-3
4.4 Solid to gas
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6. state the importance  of 6. describe the natural  objects

animals to humans; that are found  
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daytime and nighttime

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7. describe ways of   7. communicate how the  natural
proper handling of   objects in the  
animals; sky affect daily activities.

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8. describe the parts of  8. enumerate safety  
different kinds of   measures to avoid the  
plants; harmful effects of the  
Sun’s heat and light
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9. state the importance  of plants

to humans;

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10. describe ways of  
caring and proper  
handling of plants;
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11. compare living with  nonliving

things;

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12. infer that living  

things reproduce;

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13. Identify observable 

characteristics that  are passed
on from  
parents to offspring (e.g.,
humans,  animals, plants);

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 14. identify the basic  
needs of humans,  
plants and animals  
such as air, food,  
water, and shelter;

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15.  explain how living  

things depend on the  
environment to meet  
their basic needs;  
And

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16. recognize that there  is a

need to protect  
and conserve the  
environment.

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E. CURRICULUM MAP IN TERMS OF LEARNING COMPETENCIES with ACTIVITIES and ASSESSMENTS

SCIENCE Grade 5

LEARNING COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENTS

Quarter 1

The learners should be able  to…  Questions and answer by pair Live question poll/survey response
1. describe different  
objects based on their  characteristics Have your students rely on each other as
(e.g.   resources. For each table, pick a team
Shape, Weight, Volume,  Ease of flow); leader to try answering his or her
classmates' questions before they come to
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2. classify objects and  materials as Pair your higher achievers with lower Oral test or final presentations
solid,   achievers to study the presence or lack of
liquid, and gas based  
oxygen; and application of heat;
on some observable  
characteristics;

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3. describe ways on the  proper use and   Sharing ideas by pair Let them summarize what they have
handling solid, liquid  
learned.Then have them read one
and gas found at  
home and in school;   another's writing to check for completion
And or suggest ideas before they come see
you.

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4. describe changes in  materials based on Let's Sing Group them and let them compose a song
the  effect of temperature:  about topics to design a product out
4.1 Solid to liquid  describe changes in  materials based on the 
4.2 Liquid to solid  effect of temperature: Solid to liquid ,Liquid to
4.3 Liquid to gas  solid , Liquid to gas , Solid to gas
4.4 Solid to gas
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Quarter 2

The learners should be able  to…  Roll a Dice Roll dice to have your students answer
questions or let them describe the parts of
1. describe the parts and  functions of the sense  
organs of the human   the reproductive system and their
body; functions.

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2.2. enumerate healthful  habits to protect Journal making. Have a "science problem of the day"
the  
journal to review skills in which your
sense organs;
students scored low on assessments. Put
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copy it into their journals at the beginning
of the day. You can take a minute or two
after they have completed it to review the
problem with the class. Check notebooks
later for understanding.
3. describe animals in  their immediate   Design a questionnaire to gather Multiple choice question (MCQ) exams
surroundings;
information about the menstrual cycle.
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4. identify the parts and  functions of animals; Role Play Let them write a play and they will
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have created.
5. classify animals   Debate Conduct a debate about the different
according to body parts  and use;
modes of reproduction.
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 6. state the importance  of animals to humans; Diorama and illustration Let them make a diorama to illustrate an
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to human;
7. describe ways of   Ice-Breakers & Get-To-Know-You Games They will make a Group Map/table about
proper handling of   the topic .
animals;

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8. describe the parts of  different kinds of   Solve a Puzzle. Team-Building & Creative Thinking
plants; Puzzles that describe the parts of 
different kinds of  
plants;
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9. state the importance  of plants to humans;. Debriefing, Reflection & Processing Essay Writing.
Activities
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10. describe ways of   Guessing game Guess what the teacher describe about ways
caring and proper   of  caring and proper  
handling of plants; handling of plants;

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11. compare living with  nonliving things; Solving A Scramble Word Solve the Mix word the teacher giving to
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the students.
12. infer that living   Word Pics The student have to Guess the Pictures
things reproduce;
that the teacher showing
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I13. dentify observable  characteristics that   Match Pictures and the words. The Student have to match the pictures to
are passed on from  
the given words.
parents to offspring  
(e.g., humans,  
animals, plants);
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 14. identify the basic   Fill in the Blanks. The student have to identify what is ask in
needs of humans,   the question and fill it in the blanks
plants and animals  
provided.
such as air, food,  
water, and shelter;
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15. explain how living   Moving Test The Student Have to answer the question
things depend on the   every correct answer of the student the
environment to meet  
student will be move forward you will
their basic needs;  
and reach the top first is the winner or get a
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16. Recognize that there  is a need to Scrabble You have to assemble the given letters
protect  and conserve the  environment. regarding the topic the teacher will give.

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Quarter 3

The learners should be able  to…  The “Egg Drop” group project. Students will observe the project and will
write their observations.
1. describe the position  of a person or an  
object in relation to a  
reference point such  
as chair, door,  
another person;

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2. identify things that  can make objects   “Study Me” Students will need to answer problem-
move such as people,   solving questions based on the topic
water, wind, magnets;
discussed
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3. describe the   “Picture Analysis” Let the students identify which of the
movements of objects   photo examples presented are good and
such as fast/slow,  
bad conductors
forward/backward,  
stretching/compressin 
g;

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4. describe sources of  light and sound, heat   Simple “Laboratory Experiment” The class should bring different colored
and electricity; and and black objects and will be tested
through an experiment on how each
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5.  enumerate uses of  light, sound, heat and   “think-pair-share” Students will work in pairs wherein they
electricity. will need to list different materials and
present it to the class

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Quarter 4
The learners should be able  to…  “Activity Time!”
Group the class into 5 and assigned
1. describe the things   different activities per group, the
found in the  
surroundings;
materials needed and the entire class will
simultaneously do each activity to
describe the things  
found in the  
surroundings;
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2. relate the importance of  surroundings to Group Discussion Students will need to discuss their
people  and other living things;
observations on the activity they are
assigned to and correlate it to the effects
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of soil erosion
 3. describe the changes in  the weather over “Answer me” Students will need to answer the activity
a   on their test books based on the topic
period of time;

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4.4. describe changes in solid  materials when “Weather Weather Lang” The class will need to listen to weather
they are   reports (either local or international news)
bent, pressed, hammered,  or cut;
and write their observations on how these
weather reporters explain each weather
forecast
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5.  enumerate and practice  safety and “Video Learning” Present a video documentary (may be
precautionary  measures in dealing with  long or short ones) about the effects of a
different types of  
weather.
typhoon to communities and let students
write their reaction and learnings from the
video presentation
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6. describe the natural  objects that are found   Catch the Day And Night Time Let the class create a paper pinwheel and
in the sky during   provide necessary materials needed.
daytime and nighttime Let the students spin the wheel describe
the natural  objects that are found  
in the sky during  
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7. communicate how the  natural objects in “Project Sky” Students will need to present
the   thecommunicate how the  natural objects
sky affect daily activities in the  sky affect daily activities.

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8.  enumerate safety   “Sun Length” Show the Effect and  enumerate safety  
measures to avoid the   measures to avoid the  
harmful effects of the   harmful effects of the  
Sun’s heat and light Sun’s heat and light

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