LEARNING COMPETENCIES

DEVELOPED IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH GRADE 1

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Textbook Teacher's Manual

UNIT I PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND 2 2

PLANTS
Chapter 1 Learning About Yourself and 3 3
Others 4 4
1. Identifies the parts of one's body Your Head 6 5
Your Torso 7 6
Your Limbs 8 7
Body Parts Work Together
2. Tells the work of some parts of the body
3. Observes that some body parts work 10 8
together Taking Care of the Body
4. Names ways of caring for different body
parts
5. Demonstrates ways of caring for the 13 9
different parts of the body Food
6. Names the different kinds of food that help
one grow strong and healthy 14 10
7. Tells that growing children need
- plenty of fresh air Air and Sunlight 15 11
-water to drink Water
- clothes to protect them Clothing
- shelter to protect them Shelter 16 12
8. Tells that growing children need exercise, Exercise; Rest and Sleep
enough sleep, and rest 17 13
9.Tells that growing children need love and Love and Care
care 19 14
10. Observes that one changes in weight You Grow
height, size, and shape of body parts.
11. Compares sizes of things used in previous
and present years
12. Identifies similarities of two children as to Similarities and Differences Among Children
their size, height, and weight
13. Identifies differences between two children
as to their size, height, weight. 25 16
14. Practices desirable health habits. Good Health Habits
 30 18
Chapter 2 Learning About Animals 31 18
1. Names some animals common in the Common Animals 34 19
locality Body Parts of Animals
2. Identifies the parts of animals 37 20
3. Observes the body parts of animals in the Common Body Parts of Animals
locality 38 21
4. Identifies the body parts of animals. Body Parts Not common to all
common to all 39 23
5. Identifies the body parts of some animals Body Parts That Help Animals Move 42 24
not common to all Where Animals Live 46 25
6. Describes how animals move Animal grow 47 2
7. Identifies places where animals live Animals Change 50
8. Observes animals as they grow Animals' Needs
9. Records changes in a growing animal
10. Identifies the needs of animals in order
to live and grow
11. Infers what happens to animals if their
needs are not met
12. Tells why animals should be cared for Why Animals Should Be Cared For 52
13. Tells how to show care and concern for Taking Care of Animals 53 28
animals
14. States that animals need food, air, water,
and shelter in order to grow
58 30
Chapter 3 Learning About Plants
1. Identifies plants that are commonly found Characteristics of Plants 59 31
around
2. Names plants that are green, and plants that Color of Plants 60 31
are not green
3. Classifies plants according to size a. big b. Big and Small Plants 61 32
small dut
4. States that all plants grow All Plants Grow 63 34
5. Observes that most plants have leaves and Plants are Living Things 64 34
most plants are rooted to the ground
6. Infers that plants have different parts
7. Identifies the parts of a plant Parts of a Plant 65 35
8. Tells the work of the parts of plants The Work of Each Part of the Plant 66 35
- Roots 66
- Stem 66
- Leaves 66
- Flowers 67
- Fruits 67
- Seeds 67
9. Observes and identifies plants that are Observing How Plants
alike/different as to color, size, shape of their are Alike or Different 68 37
parts Observing Roots of Plants 68 37
Observing Stems of Plants 69 37
Observing Leaves of Plants 71 37
10. Compares plants according to size, color,
and shape of their parts are stay
11. States that plants grow in different places Where Plants Grow 73 38
12. Names plants that grow in land, water, and
other places
13. Tells why plants should be cared for Taking Care of Plants 76 39
14. Demonstrates proper ways of caring for
plants
UNIT II MATTER, ENERGY, AND 80 41
MOTION
Chapter 4 Learning About Matter 81 42
1. States that matter is anything that occupies Observing Matter 82 43
space and has weight/mass
1.1 Tells what matter is
1.2 Identifies matter/objects around
1.3 Infers that matter has its own Characteristics of Objects 83 44
characteristics and properties
1.3.1 Observes matter/objects Color 83
around as to their shape, size, color, Sizes 84
odor, etc. Odor 84
Taste 85
Texture 87
Shape 91

1.3.2 Describes matter/objects

according to shape, size, color, odor,
etc.
1.3.3 Identifies at least two Comparing Objects 92 49
similarities of matter/objects
 1.3.4 Identifies at least two
differences of matter/objects
1.4 Groups matter/objects according to their Grouping Objects 94
properties
1.5 States that matter/objects occupy space Objects Take Up Space 95 50
1.5.1 Observes that matter/objects
occupy space
1.5.1.1 Tells that bigger matter/ objects
occupy more space
1.5.1.2 Tells that smaller
matter/objects occupy less space
1.6 States that matter/objects have weight Objects Have Weight 98 51
1.6.1 Measures weight of matter/ Measuring Weight 99
objects
1.6.2 Compares weight of Comparing Weights 100
matter/objects
1.7 States that all matter/objects have Common Characteristics of Objects 101 52
characteristics in common
1.7.1 They occupy space.
1.7.2 They have weight (mass).
Chapter 5 Heat, Light, and Sound 104
1. Infers that the sun gives heat and light Observing The Sun's Heat 105 53
1.1 Observes that the sun gives heat Observing Sunlight 107 54
1.2 Observes that the sun gives light
2. Practices precautionary measures to prevent Protecting Yourself from the Sun 109 55
too much exposure to heat and light
3. Infers that some objects make sound Sounds Around Us 110 57
3.1 Names objects that make sound Objects that Make Sounds 111 57
Chapter 6 Force and Motion
1. Infers that force makes objects move
1.1 Observes that objects are moved Push and Pull
when pulled or pushed
1.2 Identifies objects that move by Things That Move by Themselves 121 59
themselves
1.3 Identifies objects that are moved The Wind Moves Objects 124 60
by wind and running water Running Water Moves Things 126 62
1.4 States that things change position/ Position 128 63
direction when moved Movement 129 63

1.5 States that force makes things Force 132 64

move
UNIT III THE EARTH 136 66
137 67
Chapter 7 Observing the Earth We Live In
Infers that the earth is the place where we live
in
1. Describes the size of the earth
1.1 Tells that the globe represents the The Globe 138 68
earth
1.2 Infers about the size of the earth Size of the Earth 139 69

2. States that the earth is made of water, land Parts of the Earth 140 70
and air - Land 140
- Water 141
- Air 142
3. Infers that there are many things found on Things on Earth 144 71
earth
3.1 Identifies living things on earth
3.2 Identifies nonliving things on earth
4. Identifies what living things get from the What Living Things Get From Earth 146 72
earth
5. Performs some ways of showing care and Caring for the Earth 147 73
concern for the earth
5.1 Identifies the ways of showing care and
concern for the earth
5.2 Explains why we should show care and Why We Should Show Care for the Earth 148
concern for the earth
Chapter 8 Weather 152 74
Infers what weather is
1. Describes the weather Weather Conditions 153 75
1.1 Observes the weather condition for the day -- Sunny Day 153
1.2 Tells whether the day is fair, rainy jury or -- Cloudy Day 154
stormy -- Rainy Day 154
-- Windy Day 155
-- Stormy Day 155

1.3 Records accurately weather conditions Making A Weather Chart 157

using pictorial symbols, e.g.
- for fair
- for rainy
- for stormy
2. Infers that weather affects our daily lives in How Weather Affects Our For Daily Live 159 78
many ways
2.1 Explains how weather affects How Weather Affects Our Activities 160 78
man's activities
2.2 Explains how weather affects the How Weather Affects the Clothes We Wear 161 78
clothes man wears
3. Practices safety measures during certain Keeping Safe From the Weather 162 80
weather conditions
UNIT IV THE SKY 166 82
Chapter 9 Observing the Sky 167 83
1. Observes that there are things in the sky Things Seen in the Sky 168 83
1.1 Names the things seen in the During the Day 170 84
sky/outer space during the day
1.2 Names the things seen in the sky/ During the Night 172 86
outer space during the night
1.3 Describes the things that can be Why We Do Not See Stars During the Day 173 87
seen in the sky/outer space
2. Tells why some things seen during the night Why We Do Not See the Sun at Night 160 78
cannot be seen during the day; and those things
seen during the day cannot be seen at night
 BUDGET OF WORK
Suggested No. of Days for Teaching
Chapter
No. of Lessons Basic Lesson Enrichment Total
1.Learning About Yourself 9 18 4 22
and others
2.Learning About Animals 10 20 5 25
3. Learning About Plants 8 16 6 22
4. Learning About Matter 9 18 6 24
5. Heat, Light, and Sound 3 10 7 17
6. Force and Motion 6 15 6 21
7. Observing the Earth We 6 15 6 21
Live In
8. Weather 6 15 6 21
9. Observing the Sky 5 10 7 17
TOTAL 62 137 53 190

*There are 200 schooldays in a schoolyear.

Extra days give allowance for making projects, field trips, testing, etc.
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Processes/Skills
Chapter
Knowledge Comprehension Analysis Application Total
Learning About Yourself and (Items 1, 5) (Items 2, 3) (Item 4) 5
2 2 1
Others
Learning About Animals (Item 6) (Items 7, 9) (Items 8, 10) 5
1 2 2
Learning About Plants (Items 11, 12) (Items 13, 14) (Item 15) 5
2 2 1
Learning About Matter (Items 16, 17, 19, 20) (Item 18) 5
4 1
Heat, Light, and Sound (Item 22) (Item 21) (Item 23) (Item 24) 4
1 1 1 1
Force and Motion (Items 26, 27, 28) (Items 25, 29) 5
3 2
Observing the Earth We Live In (Items 30, 31, 33) (Items 32) 4
3 1
Weather (Item 34) (Items 35, 36, 37) 4
1 3
Observing the Sky (Items 38, 39) (Items 40) 3
2 1
TOTAL 14 16 6 40