Qtr. 2 Topics, Competencies, Focus Questions and sub-themes S.Y.

2023-2024
Grades 5 & 7
Grade 5
Wk Topics Competencies Focus Questions
1 Modals Compose clear and coherent sentences How should we free ourselves
using appropriate grammatical from being misunderstood or
structures: modals misinterpreted?
2 Aspects of verbs Compose clear and coherent sentences How do we let others know what
using appropriate grammatical we do?
structures: aspects of verbs
3 Stereotypes in Examine images that present particular How do we look at people around
characters viewpoints, e.g. stereotypes (gender, us?
age, cultural) opinions on an issue
4 Points of view Identify point of view in literature How and why should we know
from whose angle a story is told?
5 Types of viewing Distinguish among various types of Which viewing materials are
materials viewing materials helpful to us?
6 S-V agreement Compose clear and coherent sentences How should we express our
rules using appropriate grammatical thoughts clearly and correctly?
structures: subject-verb agreement
Grade 7
Wk. Topics Competencies Focus Questions
Listening strategies Use listening strategies based on purpose, What makes up an ecosystem? How
1 familiarity with the topic and levels of should I listen effectively?
difficulty of short texts listened to.
Determine the worth of ideas mentioned
in the text listened to
Electronic search Use electronic search engines to identify a How can researching be made easier
2 engines used for research topic and locate specific resources for us? How are the components of
research the environment organized?
Sources to support a Gather current information from newspaper How do the different components of
3 research topic and other print and non-print media to the environment affect each other?
support a research topic What materials can I use to support
my research?
Word Analyze relationships presented in What is the importance of analyzing
4 relationships/types analogies word relationships?
of analogy
Summarizing, Extract information from a text using a How do l get and organize key ideas
5 paraphrasing and summary, precis, and paraphrase from texts read or listened to?
precis writing
Comparing Compare the content of materials viewed to Why is it important to be an analytical
6 materials from other sources of information (print and radio) audience?
varied sources
Wk. Sub-themes Thematic Competencies
1 Composition Describe the different components of an environment
2 Organization Determine the organizational structures that exist in the environment for it
to efficiently manage its mechanisms
3 Interaction Analyze how can the different components of the environment interact and
affect each other.
4 Appreciation Appreciate the environment and realize its importance to their existence.
5 Conservation Evaluate the different environmental problems/issues to be addressed to
plan for sustainability measures
6 Taking Action Implement specific measures that promote sustainability in the
environment