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GRADE 9 – SCIENCE

Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Learning Competencies
Competencies (MELC) Taught
Quarter 1
Explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems work
1 together to transport nutrients, gases, and other 10
molecules to and from the different parts of the body.
Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning of
2 5
respiratory and circulatory systems.
Describe the location of genes in chromosomes. 2
3 Explain the different patterns of Non-Mendelian inheritance. 10
Relate species extinction to the failure of populations of
4 organisms to adapt to abrupt changes in the
environment. 3

Differentiate basic features and importance of

5 10
photosynthesis and respiration.
Quarter 2
Describe how Bohr model of the atom improved
2
Rutherford`s atomic model
Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom
6 4
describes the energies and positions of the electrons
Explain the formation of ionic and covalent bonds. 4
Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or
covalent) based on their properties such as melting point,
7 6
hardness, polarity, and electrical and thermal
conductivity.
Explain properties of metals in terms of their structure. 2
8 Explain how ions are formed. 4
Explain how the structure of the carbon atom
9 affects the type of bonds it forms. 5

Recognize the general classes and uses of organic

10 4
compounds.
11 Use the mole concept to express mass of substances. 4
Determine the percentage composition of a compound
12 5
given its chemical formula and vice versa.
Quarter 3
Describe the different types of volcanoes 2
Describe the different types of volcanoes and volcanic
13 5
eruption.
Differentiate between active and inactive volcanoes. 5
14 Explain what happens when volcanoes erupt. 6
Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for
15 5
human use.
Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area.
16 5
Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur on a
17 3
global level.
Infer the characteristics of stars based on the
2
characteristics of the Sun.
Infer that the arrangement of stars in a group
2
(constellation) does not change.
Observe that the position of a constellation changes in the
3
course of a night.
Show which constellations may be observed at different
18 2
times of the year using models.
Quarter 4
Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a
19
projectile; 6
Investigate the relationship between the angle of release
20 1
and the height and range of the projectile;
Examine effects and predict causes of collision- related
2
damages/injuries;
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Most Essential Learning No. of Days

Quarter Learning Competencies
Competencies (MELC) Taught

Relate impulse and momentum to collision of objects (e.g.,

21 2
vehicular collision);
Explain energy transformation in various activities/events
4
(e.g., waterfalls, archery, amusement rides);
Infer that the total momentum before and after collision is
22 4
equal;
Infer that the total mechanical energy remains the same
3
during any process;
Explain why machines are never 100-percent efficient; 2
Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of
23 3
mechanical energy;
24 Construct a model to demonstrate that heat can do work; 3
Infer that heat transfer can be used to do work, and that
2
work involves the release of heat.
Explain how heat transfer and energy transformation make
25 3
heat engines like geothermal plants work ; and
Explain how electrical energy is generated, transmitted,
26 5
and distributed.