Divine Light Academy – Bacoor City

Senior High School Department

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023

CURRICULUM MAP IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Course Description: Evaluation of our understanding of matter, motion, electricity, magnetism, light, and the universe from ancient time to the present; applications of physics and chemistry
concepts in the contexts such as atmospheric phenomena, cosmology, astronomy, vision, medical instrumentation, space technology, drugs, sources of energy, pollution and recycling, fitness
and health, and cosmetics.

Type: Core Subject Pre-requisite: None

Level: Grade 12 Strand: STEM
Number of Required Hours: 40 hours/quarter Semester: First Semester

Time Topic/ Performance Learning Levels of Learning and Learning Forms of Institutional
Assessment Activities Summative
Frame Content & Competencies Core Values Reference/
Assessment
Content Standards Resources/Links
CS: Students
demonstrate the Books:
understanding of: Describe how L1: APPLYING give evidence for 1. Film Viewing
elements heavier and explain the formation of the 2. Diagram Punzalan, J. M., &
than iron are formed light elements in the Big Bang Analysis Written Work 1. Integrity: Honesty Monserrat, R.C. (2016).
1. The formation of Science in Today’s World for
theory 3. Debate 1.1 in accomplishing
the elements Senior High School:
4. Formative the tasks.
during the Big L2: APPLYING give evidence for Physical Science. Sibs
Assessments 2. Total Commitment Publishing House, Inc.
Bang and during and describe the formation of
a. Individual Product-Based to Excellence:
stellar evolution. heavier elements during star Shipman, J.T., Wilson, J.D.,
Problem Working hard
2. The distribution of formation and evolution & Higgins Jr., C.A. (2013).
1. Chain 3. Harmony with
the chemical Solving An Introduction to Physical
Reaction Nature: Science. Cengage Learning
elements and the L3: APPLYING write the nuclear b. Seatwork
Machine Understanding the Asia Pte Ltd.
isotopes in the fusion reactions that take place in
origin of human life.
universe. stars, which lead to the formation Santiago, K.S., & Silverio,
A.A. (2016). Exploring Life
BIG BANG of new elements.
through Science: Physical
THEORY PS: leaners should be Science. Phoenix Publishing
Week able to make a House.
creative representation *Review on Isotopes; and Nuclear
1-2 of the historical
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Equations and Reactions Royal Society of Chemistry,
development of the & ChemCollective
atom or the chemical
element in a timeline
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CS: Students Explain how Dalton’s L1 UNDERSTANDING: describe

demonstrate the theory contributed to the ideas of the Ancient Greeks
understanding of: the discovery of on the atom 1. Experiment on Books:
other elements Flame Test
Written Work 1. Integrity: Honesty Punzalan, J. M., &
1. how the concept L2 UNDERSTANDING: describe 2. Group Monserrat, R.C.
the ideas of the Ancient Greeks Reporting 1.2 in accomplishing
of the atom (2016). Science in
on the elements 3. Film Viewing the tasks.
evolved from the Today’s World for
4. Peer Instruction 2. Total Commitment Senior High
Ancient Greek to L3 UNDERSTANDING: describe
5. Game-based Product-Based to Excellence: School: Physical
the present. the contributions of the
Activities Working hard Science. Sibs
2. how the concept alchemists to the science of
6. Formative 1. Info 3. Harmony with Publishing House,
of the elements chemistry
Assessments graphics Nature: Inc.
evolved from
a. Individual Understanding the
Ancient Greek to L4 UNDERSTANDING: point out Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
Problem origin of human J.D., & Higgins
the present. the main ideas in the discovery of
Solving life. Jr., C.A. (2013).
Week ATOMIC the structure of the atom and its
PS: leaners should be subatomic particles b. Cooperative An Introduction to
THEORY Physical Science.
3-4 able to make a Group Problem
L5 REMEMBERING: cite the Cengage Learning
creative representation Solving
contributions of J.J. Thomson, Asia Pte Ltd.
of the historical c. Seatwork
development of the Ernest Rutherford, Henry Santiago, K.S., &
atom or the chemical Moseley, and Niels Bohr to the Silverio, A.A.
element in a timeline understanding of the structure of (2016). Exploring
the atom Life through
Science: Physical
L6 UNDERSTANDING: describe Science. Phoenix
the nuclear model of the atom Publishing House.
and the location of its major
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components (protons, neutrons,
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and electrons) Colorado, Royal

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L7 UNDERSTANDING: explain Chemistry, &
how the concept of atomic ChemCollective
number led to the synthesis of
new elements in the laboratory

L8 REMEMBERING: cite the

contribution of John Dalton
toward the understanding of the
concept of the chemical elements

CS: Students Explain how the uses L1 APPLYING: determine if a

demonstrate the of the following molecule is polar or non-polar
understanding of: materials depend on given its structure 1. Experiment on Books:
their properties. Molecular
Written Work 1. Integrity: Honesty Punzalan, J. M., &
1. How the uses of L2 UNDERSTANDING: relate the Polarity Monserrat, R.C.
INTERMOLECULAR polarity of a molecule to its 2. Group 1.3 in accomplishing
Week different materials (2016). Science in
FORCES OF properties Reporting the tasks.
are related to Today’s World for
ATTRACTION 3. Game-based 2. Total Senior High
5 their properties L3 UNDERSTANDING: describe
Activities Commitment to School: Physical
and structures. the general types of
4. Peer Instruction Excellence: Science. Sibs
2. The relationship intermolecular forces
5. Formative Working hard Publishing House,
between the
Assessments 3. Harmony with Inc.
function and L4 UNDERSTANDING: give the
a. Individual Nature:
structure of type of intermolecular forces in Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
Problem Awareness of J.D., & Higgins
biological the properties of substances
Solving harmful chemicals Jr., C.A. (2013).
macromolecules.
L5 UNDERSTANDING: explain and its effects in An Introduction to
b. Cooperative
the effect of intermolecular forces life and in nature. Physical Science.
Group Problem
on the properties of substances Cengage Learning
Solving
Asia Pte Ltd.
L6 UNDERSTANDING: explain c. Seatwork
how the structures of biological Santiago, K.S., &
Silverio, A.A.
macromolecules such as
(2016). Exploring
carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic Life through
acid, and proteins determine their Science: Physical
properties and functions. Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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CS: Students L1 APPLYING: use simple Books:

demonstrate the collision theory to explain the
1. Experiment on Punzalan, J. M., &
understanding of: effects of concentration,
Monserrat, R.C.
temperature, and particle size on (Limiting and
(2016). Science in
the rate of reaction. Excess
1. The following Today’s World for
*Determine the Reactions and Senior High
changes of L2 UNDERSTANDING: define 1. Integrity: Honesty
limiting reactant in a Rate of School: Physical
chemical catalyst and describe how it in accomplishing
reaction and Reaction) Science. Sibs
changes: affects reaction rate. the tasks.
calculate the amount 2. Video Analysis Publishing House,
a. How fast a 2. Total
of product formed 3. Group Inc.
reaction takes L3 APPLYING: calculate the Commitment to
Reporting
place amount of substances used or Written Work Excellence: Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
4. Peer Instruction J.D., & Higgins
b. How much produced in a chemical reaction. 1.4 Working hard
5. Formative Jr., C.A. (2013).
Week LIMITING AND reactants are 3. Harmony with
Assessments An Introduction to
EXCESS needed and Nature:
6-7 how much a. Individual Awareness of
Physical Science.
REACTANTS Problem Product-Based Cengage Learning
products are harmful chemicals
Solving Asia Pte Ltd.
formed in a 1. Product and its effects in
reaction. b. Cooperative life and in nature. Santiago, K.S., &
Commercial
c. How much Group Problem Silverio, A.A.
(w/ brochure
energy is Solving (2016). Exploring
and video)
involved in a c. Seatwork Life through
Science: Physical
reaction?
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.
PS: students should
be able to make either Simulation: PhET
a poster, a flyer, or a Colorado, Royal
brochure on a product Society of
Chemistry, &
(such as fuels,
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household, or personal
care products)
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indicating its uses,

properties, mode of
action, and
precautions.

CS: Students Describe how energy L1 UNDERSTANDING: recognize

demonstrate the is harnessed from that energy is released or Books:
understanding of: different sources. absorbed during a chemical 1. Group Reporting 1. Harmony with
reaction. Nature: Understanding Punzalan, J. M., &
recognize that 2. Essay Writing the sources of energy Monserrat, R.C.
1. How much energy is
involved in a reaction? energy is released or in nature and learning (2016). Science in
absorbed during a how to conserve it. Today’s World for
chemical reaction Senior High
PS: students should
School: Physical
be able to make either Science. Sibs
a poster, a flyer, or a Publishing House,
brochure on a product Inc.
Week 7 ENERGY (such as fuels,
SOURCES household, or personal Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
J.D., & Higgins
care products)
Jr., C.A. (2013).
indicating its uses,
An Introduction to
properties, mode of Physical Science.
action, and Cengage Learning
precautions. Asia Pte Ltd.

Santiago, K.S., &

Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
Life through
Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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Week 8

CS: Students Compare and L1 UNDERSTANDING: explain

demonstrate the contrast the what the Greeks considered to be
understanding of: models/descriptions the three types of terrestrial Books:
of the universe and motion Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Debate
1. Greek views of astronomical Monserrat, R.C.
L2 UNDERSTANDING: explain 2. Gallery Walk
matter, phenomena by 1. Integrity: Honesty (2016). Science in
what is meant by diurnal motion, 3. Game-based
motion, and Eudoxus, Aristotle, in accomplishing Today’s World for
annual motion, precession of the Activities Senior High
the universe. Aristarchus, Ptolemy, the tasks.
equinoxes 4. Peer Instruction School: Physical
2. Competing and Copernicus 2. Total
5. Formative Science. Sibs
models of the L3 UNDERSTANDING: explain Commitment to
Assessments Publishing House,
universe by how the Greeks knew that the Excellence:
a. Individual Inc.
Eodoxus, Earth is spherical Working hard
Aristotle, and Problem Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
Solving 3. Harmony with
Aristarchus L4 UNDERSTANDING: explain J.D., & Higgins
Nature:
how Plato’s problem of “Saving b. Cooperative Written Work Jr., C.A. (2013).
Respecting
the Appearances” constrained Group Problem 2.1 An Introduction to
others’ opinions; Physical Science.
Week MODELS OF Greek models of the Universe Solving
and appreciating Cengage Learning
THE UNIVERSE c. Seatwork
9 the aesthetics of Asia Pte Ltd.
nature.
Santiago, K.S., &
Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
Life through
Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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CS: Students Apply Kepler’s 3rd L1 UNDERSTANDING: cite

demonstrate the law of planetary examples of astronomical
understanding of: motion to objects in phenomena known to 1. Peer Instruction Books:
the solar system astronomers before the advent of 2. Formative
1. Integrity: Honesty Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Competing telescopes Assessments Monserrat, R.C.
a. Individual in accomplishing
models of the (2016). Science in
L2 UN DERSTANDING: explain Problem the tasks.
universe by Today’s World for
how Galileo’s astronomical Solving 2. Total Senior High
Ptolemy,
discoveries and observations Commitment to School: Physical
Copernicus, b. Cooperative
(lunar craters, phases of Venus, Excellence: Science. Sibs
Brahe, and Group Problem
moons of Jupiter, sun spots, Working hard Publishing House,
Kepler. Solving
Week LAWS OF supernovas, the apparently 3. Harmony with Inc.
2. Evidence that c. Seatwork
PLANETARY identical size of stars as seen Nature:
10 the Earth is Written Work Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
MOTION through the naked eye, and appreciating the J.D., & Higgins
not the center 2.2
telescope observations) helped aesthetics of Jr., C.A. (2013).
of the
weaken the support for the nature. An Introduction to
universe.
Ptolemaic model. Physical Science.
Product-Based Cengage Learning
L3 UNDERSTANDING: explain Asia Pte Ltd.
how Brahe’s innovations and 1. Picture of a
phenomena Santiago, K.S., &
extensive collection of data in
Silverio, A.A.
observational astronomy paved (2016). Exploring
the way for Kepler’s discovery of Life through
his laws of planetary motion Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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Recognize that the L1 UNDERSTANDING: compare

everyday usage and and contrast the Aristotelian and
the physics usage of Galilean conceptions of vertical Books:
CS: Students the term motion, horizontal motion, and Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Experiment on Written Work 1. Integrity:
demonstrate the “acceleration” differ: projectile motion. Monserrat, R.C.
Motion 2.3 Honesty in
understanding of: In physics an object (2016). Science in
L2 UNDERSTANDING: explain 2. Group accomplishing
that is slowing down, Today’s World for
how Galileo inferred that objects Reporting the tasks. Senior High
1. Aristotelian vs. speeding up, or
in vacuum fall with uniform 3. Peer 2. Total School: Physical
Galilean views changing direction is
acceleration, and that force is not Instruction Commitment to Science. Sibs
of motion. said to be
necessary to sustain horizontal 4. Formative Excellence: Publishing House,
2. How Galileo accelerating
Week motion Assessments Working hard; Inc.
used his
a. Individual and promoting
Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
11 - 12 MOTION discoveries in L3 UNDERSTANDING: explain Problem teamwork and J.D., & Higgins
mechanics how the position vs. time, and Solving cooperation. Jr., C.A. (2013).
(and velocity vs. time graphs of
astronomy) to
b. Cooperative An Introduction to
constant velocity motion are Group Physical Science.
address different from those of constant Cengage Learning
scientific Problem
acceleration motion Solving Asia Pte Ltd.
objections to
the c. Seatwork Santiago, K.S., &
Copernican Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
model.
Life through
3. Newton’s
Science: Physical
Laws of Science. Phoenix
Motion Publishing House.
4. Newton’s Law
of Gravitation Simulation: PhET
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CS: Students L1 UNDERSTANDING: explain

demonstrate the each of Newton’s three laws of
Use algebra, 1. Experiment on Books:
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Newton’s 2nd Law of motion Newton’s 1. Integrity: Honesty Punzalan, J. M., &
Motion, and Laws of in accomplishing Monserrat, R.C.
Newton’s Law of L2 UNDERSTANDING: explain Motion Written Work the tasks. (2016). Science in
Universal Gravitation the subtle distinction between 2. Group 2.4 2. Total Commitment Today’s World for
Newton’s 1st Law of Motion (or Senior High
to show that, in the Reporting to Excellence:
Law of Inertia) and Galileo’s School: Physical
Week absence of air 3. Peer Working hard and Science. Sibs
resistance, objects assertion that force is not Instruction promoting Publishing House,
13 NEWTON’S LAWS close to the surface necessary to sustain horizontal 4. Formative teamwork. Inc.
OF MOTION of the Earth fall with motion Assessments 3. Love for Others:
Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
identical L3 UNDERSTANDING: explain a. Individual Law of Karma
understanding of: J.D., & Higgins
accelerations the statement “Newton's laws of Problem Jr., C.A. (2013).
independent of their motion are axioms while Kepler's Solving An Introduction to
1. Newton’s mass. laws of planetary motion are b. Cooperative Physical Science.
Laws of
empirical laws.” Group Cengage Learning
Motion Asia Pte Ltd.
Problem
2. Newton’s Law
Solving
of Gravitation. Santiago, K.S., &
c. Seatwork Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
Life through
Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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CS: Students L1 UNDERSTANDING: explain 1. Experiment on

demonstrate the the contributions of scientists to Impulse and
understanding of: our understanding of mass, Momentum 1. Integrity: Books:
momentum, and energy 2. Group Honesty in
Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Mass, conservation Reporting accomplishing Monserrat, R.C.
momentum, 3. Formative the tasks. (2016). Science in
and energy Assessments 2. Total Today’s World for
Commitment to Senior High
conservation.
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4. Peer Instruction Excellence: School: Physical

a. Individual Working hard Science. Sibs
Solve rotational Written Work Publishing House,
Problem 3. Harmony with
kinematics problems, 2.5 Inc.
IMPULSE AND Solving Nature:
Week use the law of
MOMENTUM b. Seatwork Promoting Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
conservation of
14 c. Cooperative safety. J.D., & Higgins
momentum to solve Jr., C.A. (2013).
one- dimensional Group Problem
An Introduction to
collision problems Solving
Physical Science.
Cengage Learning
Asia Pte Ltd.

Santiago, K.S., &

Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
Life through
Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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CS: Students Explain the L1 UNDERSTANDING: explain 1. Formative

demonstrate the consequences of the how special relativity resolved the Assessments Books:
understanding of: postulates of Special conflict between Newtonian a. Individual Product-Based
Relativity (e.g., mechanics and Maxwell’s Problem Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Info
1. Relativity and the relativity of electromagnetic theory Solving Monserrat, R.C.
graphics (2016). Science in
Big Bang simultaneity, time b. Seatwork Today’s World for
dilation, length c. Cooperative Senior High
SPECIAL 2. Planets in and contraction, mass- Group Problem School: Physical
THEORY OF beyond the Solar energy equivalence, Solving Science. Sibs
Week System. and
RELATIVITY Publishing House,
Inc.
16 cosmic speed limit)
Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
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J.D., & Higgins

Jr., C.A. (2013).
An Introduction to
Physical Science.
Cengage Learning
Asia Pte Ltd.

Santiago, K.S., &

Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
Life through
Science: Physical
Science. Phoenix
Publishing House.

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GENERAL CS: Students explain how Doppler L1 UNDERSTANDING: explain 1. Formative

THEORY OF demonstrate the shifts and transits the consequences of the Assessments Books:
understanding of: can be used to postulates of General Relativity a. Individual Written Work
RELATIVITY
detect extra solar (e.g., correct predictions of shifts Problem 2.6 Punzalan, J. M., &
1. Relativity and the planets in the orbit of Mercury, Solving Monserrat, R.C.
Big Bang gravitational bending of light, and (2016). Science in
Week b. Seatwork Today’s World for
black c. Cooperative Senior High
16 2. Planets in and Group Problem
holes) School: Physical
beyond the Solar Solving Science. Sibs
System. L2 UNDERSTANDING: explain Publishing House,
how the speeds and distances of Inc.
far-off objects are estimated (e.g., Shipman, J.T., Wilson,
Doppler effect and cosmic J.D., & Higgins
distance ladder) Jr., C.A. (2013).
An Introduction to
L3 UNDERSTANDING: explain Physical Science.
how we know that we live in an Cengage Learning
expanding universe, which used
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to be hot and is approximately 14 Asia Pte Ltd.

billion years old
Santiago, K.S., &
L4 UNDERSRTANDING: explain Silverio, A.A.
(2016). Exploring
why Pluto was once thought to be
Life through
a planet but is no longer
Science: Physical
considered one Science. Phoenix
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Week 17 F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N

Prepared by: Submitted to: Approved by:

Mr. Kristoffer Paul P. Evangelista Mrs. Gemma B. Garcia Mrs. Ma. Teresa A. Dagu-ob
SHS Science Teacher SHS Academic Coordinator Principal