K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Grade 10 – Earth and Space

FIRST QUARTER/ FIRST GRADING PERIOD
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING SUBJECT
CONTENT CODE UNPACKED OBJECTIVES
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCY MATTER
1. Plate Tectonics The Learners The Learners shall The Learners should be WHAT IS 1. Describe plate tectonics.
1.1 Distribution demonstrate an be able to: able to… PLATE 2. Illustrate through venn
1.1.1 volcanoes understanding of: 1. demonstrate 1. describe the S9ES –Ia-j- TECTONICS diagram the difference
1.1.2 earthquake the relationship ways to ensure distribution of active 36.1 ? between oceanic and
epicenters among the disaster volcanoes, earthquake (1 HOUR) continental crust.
1.1.3 mountain ranges locations of preparedness epicenters, and major 3. Discuss the importance
1.2 Plate boundaries volcanoes, during mountain belts; of DRRM in the safety of
1.3 Processes and earthquake earthquakes, the family.
landforms along plate epicenters, and tsunamis, and FIND THE 1. Describe what is P and
boundaries mountain ranges volcanic eruptions EPICENTER S waves.
1.4 Internal structure of the 2. suggest ways by (2 HOURS) 2. Locate the Epicenter
Earth which he/she can using triangulation
1.5 Mechanism (possible contribute to method.
causes of movement) government efforts 3. Discuss the importance
1.6 Evidence of plate in reducing damage of DRRM in the safety of
movement due to the community.
earthquakes,
tsunamis, and
volcanic eruptions
LET’S MARK 1. Describe the
THE distribution of active
BOUNDARIE volcanoes,
S
earthquake
(3 HOURS)
epicenters, and
major mountain
belts through
plotting.

2. Determine the
scientific basis for

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dividing the
Lithospheric plates.

3. Discuss the
importance of
DRRM in the safety
of the country as a
whole.
SUMMATIVE
QUIZ /
REPORTING
OF
OUTPUTS
(2 HOURS)

2. describe the different S9ES –Ia-j- TYPES OF 1. Describe the different

types of plate 36.2 PLATE types of plate
boundaries; BOUNDARIE boundaries.
S 2. Illustrate the different
(1 HOUR) types of plate
boundaries through
graphical organizer.
3. Discuss the importance
of keeping own
boundaries.
3. explain the different S9ES –Ia-j- CONVERGE 1. Explain the
processes that occur 36.3 NT PLATE processes that
along the plate BOUNDARIE occur along
boundaries; S convergent
boundaries.
HEAD ON
2. Determine the

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COLLISION: consequences of
CONVERGI colliding plates.
NG 3. Determine the effects
CONTINENT of colliding of pride.
AL AND
OCEANIC
PLATE
BOUNDARIE
S.
(2 HOURS)
HEAD ON 1. Explain the
COLLISION: processes that
CONVERGI occur along
NG TWO convergent
OCEANIC boundaries.
PLATE
BOUNDARIE 2. Determine the
S. consequences of
(2 HOURS) colliding plates.
3. Discuss the
importance of
collision of different
ideas.
HEAD ON 1. Explain the
COLLISION: processes that
CONVERGI occur along
NG TWO convergent
CONTINENT boundaries.
AL PLATE
BOUNDARIE 2. Determine the
S. consequences of
(2 HOURS) colliding plates.
3. Determine the
importance of being
open minded.

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DIVERGENT 1. Explain the

PLATE processes that
BOUNDARIE occur along
S:
divergent
GOING boundaries.
SEPARATE
2. Determine the results
WAYS
of plates that are
(2 HOURS)
moving apart.
3. Describe the effects
of separation of love
ones and how to
cope with it.
TRANSFOR 1. Determine the effect of
M PLATE transform-fault boundary
BOUNDARIE on the Earth’s crust.
S: 2. Demonstrate the effect
transform plate
SLIDE AND boundaries through
SHAKE models.
(2 HOURS) 3. Describe the importance
of transforming one self
for the better.
HOT SPOTS 1. Relate hot spot with
(2 HOUR) plate tectonics.
2. Determine the results of
hot spots.
3. Discuss the importance
of controlling one’s
temper.

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SUMMATIVE 1. demonstrate ways to

QUIZ / ensure disaster
REPORTING preparedness during
OF earthquakes, tsunamis, and
OUTPUTS / volcanic eruptions.
PERFORMA
NCE TASK
(3 HOURS)

4. describe the internal S9ES –Ia-j- SEISMIC 1. Define seismic waves

structure of the Earth; 36.4 WAVES scientifically.
(4 HOURS)
2. Differentiate the
different types of
seismic waves.

3. Recognize the
importance of
seismic waves in the
study of the Earth’s
interior.

COMPOSITI 1. Describe the

ON OF THE properties of the
EARTH’S layers of the Earth.
INTERIOR
(3 HOUR) 2. Tell the composition
of the layers of the
Earth.
3. Describe the
importance of
knowing one self
more.
SUMMATIVE
QUIZ /

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REPORTING
OF OUTPUT
(2 HOURS)

5. describe the possible S9ES –Ia-j- EARTH’S 1. Find clues to solve a

causes of plate 36.5 MECHANIS problem.
movement; M:
2. Recognize how the
THE Continental Drift
CONTINENT Theory is
AL DRIFT developed.
(4 HOURS) 3. Determine the
importance
travelling for self
improvement and
relaxation.
EARTH’S 1. Simulate and describe
MECHANIS the seafloor spreading
M: process.
THE 2. Realize the importance
SEAFLOOR of the seafloor
SPREADING
spreading process
(2 HOURS)
relative to the
Continental Drift
Theory.

3. Discuss the value of

spreading love and
peace to all mankind.

EARTH’S 1. Analyze a magnetic

MECHANIS polarity map.
M:

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2. Use legends and scales

MAGNETIC of the map properly.
REVERSAL
S 3. Calculate the rate of
(2 HOURS) seafloor spreading
using magnetic clues.
4. Discuss the importance
of attracting positive
vibes in one’s life.
6. enumerate the lines S9ES –Ia-j- THE PLATE 1. Explain what causes
of evidence that 36.6 TECTONIC the tectonic plates to
support plate THEORY: move.
movement
CONVECTIO 2. Enumerate the
N factors that cause
CURRECTS
tectonic plates to
(4 HOURS)
move.

3. Realize the
importance of the
creation of
convection current
underneath the
earth.

4. Discuss how
omniscient and
omnipotent our
Creator is in
planning all of the
earth’s mechanism.

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SUMMATIVE 2. suggest ways by which

QUIZ / he/she can contribute to
REPORTING government efforts in
OF reducing damage due to
OUTPUTS / earthquakes, tsunamis, and
PERFORMA volcanic eruptions
NCE TASK
(2 HOURS)