CURRICULUM MAP

UNIT TITLE: ______EARTH AND SPACE __________

SUBJECT: SCIENCE
GRADE LEVEL: 8
TERM UNIT CONTENT PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES RESOURCES INSTITUTI
NO. TOPIC STANDARDS STANDARDS Offline ONAL
CORE
VALUES
1-6 Earth & 1. The 1. participate in 1. Using models or 1. Demonstration 1. SCILab No. 2-1 . Science 8 Book: Adaptability
Space relationship decision illustrations, explain how Page 64 & Inclusivity
between making on where to movements along faults
faults and build structures generate 2. Mapping
earthquakes based earthquakes 2. SCIxercise Science 8 Book:
on knowledge of the Page 68
location of active 2. Differentiate the
2. The formation faults epicenter of an earthquake 3. Hands on
of typhoons in the community from its Experiment 3. SCILab No. 2-2 Science 8 Book:
and their focus; intensity of an Page 72
movement 2. Make an earthquake from its
within emergency magnitude; active and 4. Identification
the PAR plan and prepare an inactive faults 4. SCIxercise Science 8 Book:
emergency kit for Page 77
use at 3. Explain how earthquake
home and in school waves provide
information about the
3. Demonstrate interior of the earth
3. precautionary
Characteristic measures
s of comets, before, during, and 4. Explain how earthquake
meteors, and after a typhoon, waves provide
asteroids including following information about the
advisories, storm interior of the earth
signals, and calls for
evacuation given by
government 5. Explain how typhoon
agencies in develops and how it
charge is affected by landmasses
and bodies of
water 5. Experiment 5. SCILab No, 2-3 Science 8 Book:
4. participate in Page 85
activities that lessen
the 6. Trace the path of
risks brought by typhoons that enter the
typhoons Philippine Area of 6. Labelling 6. SCIxercise Science 8 Book:
Responsibility (PAR) Page 87
using a map and tracking
5. Discuss whether data
or not
beliefs and practices 7. Compare and contrast 7. Identification 7. SCIxercise Science 8 Book:
about comets and comets, meteors, Page 91
meteors have and asteroids
scientific
basis
SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
 Student basic info and I.D. picture: 3 x 5 index card
 Problem Sets as Final requirements at the end of each Lesson Unit/Chapter covered
 Summative & Quarterly Exams

CLASS POLICIES

I. Policies on Class scheduling and Attendance: Late & Absences

 Attendance will be recorded and may be included in the Performance task aspect of the student’s grade.
 Students that will not be able to attend the class because of valid reasons may be given Handouts and/or Modules prior to the class
and will not be considered absent during the class.
 For F2F classes only: coming in 20 minutes after the class has started is considered late (>20% of the lecture hour).
 3 counts of late attendances will be equivalent to 1 absent.
 Students are allowed only 8 absences (excused/unexcused) during the whole semester. Students exceeding the no. of allowed
absences will automatically be given an additional activity as requirement at the end of the semester.
II. Excuses
 Absents due to sickness, accidents, death of close family member/friend, natural disasters, religious commitments, and other valid
emergencies.
 Missed quizzes and assignments due to excused absences will not be included in the student’s total quiz and assignment scores.
III. Submission of Course requirements
 Late submissions of Assignments and Problem Sets will be allowed 24 hours after the deadline but will only be given a maximum score
of 75%.
 If the student is not able to submit due to valid reasons, he/she will be allowed to submit late when he/she returns to class.
IV. Exams
 Exams will be scheduled by the school admin.
 Special Exams may be given if the student has a valid reason for not taking the exam. However, the student must accomplish a written
notice to the instructor.

GRADING SYSTEM
 Grade Component Percentage
Written Works Quizzes & Assignments 25%
Performance Recitations, Special Projects, 45%
Tasks Reporting
Quarterly Quarterly Written and/or Practical 30%
Assessments Exams
Total 100%