Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Subject: Science
Grade Level: 10

QUARTER: First Quarter: Earth and Space

Competency Learning Topic

Code Competency
S10ES–Ia-j-36.1 Describe and relate
the distribution of Finding the Epicenter of an
active volcanoes, Earthquake
earthquake Distribution of Volcanoes,
epicenters, and major Earthquakes, and Mountains
mountain belts to
Plate Tectonic Theory
S10ES–Ia-j-36.2 Describe the different Types of plate boundaries:
types of plate 1. Convergent Plate
boundaries Boundary
S10ES–Ia-j-36.3 Explain the different 1.1 Oceanic-
processes that occur Continental
along the plate 1.2 Oceanic-Oceanic
boundaries 1.3 Continental –
Continental
2. Divergent Plate
Boundary
3. Transform Fault Plate
Boundary
Hotspot
Describe the possible Plate Tectonics
S10ES–Ia-j-36.5 causes of plate Convection Current
movement
S9ES –Ia-j-36.6 Enumerate the lines of Continental Drift Theory
evidence that support Seafloor Spreading Theory
plate movement Magnetic Reversal
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Subject: Science
Grade Level: 10

QUARTER: Second Quarter: Force, Motion and Energy

Competency Code Learning Competency Topic

 Electromagnetic Spectrum
MELC: Compare the relative  Characteristics of
S10FE-IIa- b-47 wavelengths of different forms of Electromagnetic Waves
electromagnetic (Wavelength, Frequency
and Energy)
Applications of the
Electromagnetic Waves:
 Radio waves
MELC: Cite examples of practical  Microwaves
applications of the different regions
S10FE-IIc- d-48  Infrared
of EM waves, such as the use of
 Visible Light
radio waves in telecommunications
 Ultraviolet Light
 X-ray
 Gamma Ray
MELC: Explain the effects of EM  Effects of Radiation on
S10FE-IIe- f-49 radiation on living things and the Living Things and the
environment Environment
MELC: Predict the qualitative
characteristics (orientation, type,  Reflection Vs. Refraction
S10FE-IIg- 50 and magnification) of images  Types of Mirrors
formed by plane and curved  Types of Lenses
mirrors and lenses;
ELC: Apply ray diagramming  Ray Diagram Techniques
techniques in describing the for Mirrors
S10FE-IIg- 51
characteristics and positions of  Ray Diagram Techniques
images formed by lenses; for Lenses
MELC: Identify ways in which the
properties of mirrors and lenses
 Applications of Mirrors and
S10FE-IIh- 52 determine their use in optical
Lenses
instruments (e.g., cameras and
binoculars);
ELC: Demonstrate the generation  Introduction to
S10FE-IIi- 53 of electricity by movement of a Electromagnetism
magnet through a coil; and  Electromagnetic Induction
 Parts and Mechanism of
MELC: Explain the operation of a
an Electric Motor
S10FE-IIj- 54 simple electric motor and
 Parts and Mechanism of a
generator.
Generator

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I

Subject: Science
Grade Level: 10

QUARTER: Third Quarter: Biodiversity and Evolution

Competency Code Learning Competency Topic

 Nervous and
Explain the role of hormones
Endocrine Systems
involved
 The role of hormones
S10LT-IIIb-34 in the female and male
involved in the female
reproductive
and male
systems
reproductive systems
Describe the feedback  feedback
mechanisms mechanisms involved
involved in regulating processes in regulating
S10LT-IIIc-35 in the processes in the
female reproductive system female reproductive
(e.g., system
menstrual cycle)
Describe how the nervous system
coordinates and regulates these  Maintaining homeostasis
S10LT-IIIc-36 feedback mechanisms to maintain by the Nervous System
homeostasis
Explain how protein is made  DNA and RNA
S10LT-IIId-37 using  Protein Synthesis
information from DNA
Explain how mutations may  Genetic Mutations
cause
S10LT-IIIe-38
changes in the structure and
function of a protein
Explain how fossil records,
comparative anatomy, and
S10LT-IIIf-39  Evidence of Evolution
genetic information provide
evidence for evolution
Explain the occurrence of
S10LT-IIIg-40  Occurrence of Evolution
evolution
Explain how species diversity
increases the probability of
 Biodiversity and
S10LT-IIIh-41 adaptation and survival of
Adaptation
organisms in changing
environments
Explain the relationship
between  Population Growth and
S10LT-IIIi-42
population growth and carrying Carrying a
capacity
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I

Subject: Science
Grade Level: 10

QUARTER: Fourth Quarter: Matter and Its Interactions

Competency Code Learning Competency Topic

S9MT-IIj-20 Investigate the relationship Gas Laws
between:  Boyle’s Law
1 volume and pressure at  Charles’ Law
constant  Gay-Lussac’s Law
temperature of a gas  Avogadro’s Law
2 volume and temperature at  Combined-Gas Law
constant  Ideal Gas Law
Kinetic Molecular Theory
pressure of a gas
3 explains these relationships
using the kinetic molecular
theory
S10MT-IVc-d-22 Recognize the major categories Biomolecules
of
biomolecules such as
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids
S10MT-IVe-g-23 Apply the principles of Chemical Reactions
conservation of mass to Law of Conservation Mass
chemical reactions
S10MT-IVh-j-24 Explain how the factors Factors affecting chemical
affecting rates Reactions
of chemical reactions are Importance of Chemical
applied in Reactions
food preservation and materials
production, control of fire,
pollution, and corrosion