Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
BATANGAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Batangas City

SYLLABUS in RESEARCH I

S.Y. 2015-2016
Annabel S. Aguado
annabelaguado@yahoo.com
aguadoa2@gmail.com

Subject: Research I
Subject Description: Science Process Skills and the Scientific Method
Sections: Grade 7 (Sampaguita and Rose)
Time: 9:2011:20

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Research I is a course in the STEM curriculum that is designed to equip students with
essential scientific attitudes and skills that will prepare them in conducting science
investigations. These skills include observing, inferring, classifying, predicting, communicating,
formulating hypothesis, identifying variables, describing relationships between variables,
designing investigation, experimenting and writing simple scientific report. Moreover, this
course provides an excellent groundwork or prerequisite course for higher research works.(CG,
2014)

REQUIREMENTS

 Individual/Group Written and Oral Reporting

 Group Presentations/Research Activities
 Group Research (Simple Science Investigation Using the Scientific Method and Writing
a Simple Scientific Report)
 Written Examinations
 Writing reports (tryouts, library works, data bases)

GRADING SCALE

Written Work ……………………………………………………………….. 40 %

Performance Task…………………………………………………………….. 40 %
Quarterly Assessment………………………………………………………… 20 %

SUBJECT CONTENTS

FIRST SEMESTER: Science Process Skills

FIRST QUARTER

A. Scientific Attitudes
1. Curiosity
2. Intellectual honesty
3. Critical-mindedness
4. Open-mindedness
5. Skepticism
6. Objectivity
7. Perseverance
 B. Basic Science Process Skills
1. Observing
2. Inferring
3. Classifying
4. Predicting
5. Measuring
6. Communicating

SECOND QUARTER

C. Integrated Process Skills

1. Formulating Research Problem
2. Identifying Variables
3. Controlling Variables
3. Formulating Hypotheses
4. Defining Operationally
5. Designing the Experiment

SECOND SEMESTER: Scientific Method and Investigation

THIRD QUARTER

D. Integrated Process Skills

1. Experimenting
2. Gathering Data
3. Organizing Data
4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data

FOURTH QUARTER

E. The Scientific Method

1. Observing
2. Identifying and Formulating a Problem
3. Collecting Relevant Information about the Problem/Topic
4. Formulate Hypotheses
5. Designing an Experiment
6. Experimenting
7. Gathering Data from the Experiment
8. Organizing Experimental Data
9. Analyzing and Interpreting Data
10. Making a Conclusion

F. Conducting a Simple Science Investigation Using the Scientific Method and Writing a
Simple Scientific Report
REFERENCES

Aguado, A.S. (2015). Research I: Additional Subject for Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics Program (STEM). Unpublished Manuscript. Batangas National High
School: Batangas City.

Curriculum Guide for Research 1 – 4 (Additional Subjects). October, 2014. Pasig City:
Department of Education.

DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015 “Policy Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for the K-12 Basic
Education Program

Jacob, Joseph R. (2014). Curricular Offerings for RSHS & STE. Lecture Notes from RSHS &
STE Program Implementing Schools Conference. Naga City

Prepared by:

Annabel S. Aguado M.A. Ed

Research I Teacher

Checked and Verified by:

Remedios A. Alcantara
Head Teacher VI, Science Department

Noted:

Lorna M. Ochoa M.A. Ed

Principal IV, BNHS

Noted:

Rowena D. Cabanding M.A.Ed

Educational Program Supervisor, Science

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