FIRST QUARTER

UNIT 1: EARTH AND SPACE

SUBJECT SYLLABUS FOR SCIENCE 10

PERFORMANCE CONTENT MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING TOPICS/LESSON DURATION

STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES (MELCS)
The learners The learners 1. Describe and relate the distribution of 1. Plate Tectonics: Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust Week 1 - 2
should be able to . demonstrate the active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, 2. The Major and Minor Plates of the World
1. demonstrate understanding of and major mountain belts to Plate 3. Earthquake Epicenters using Triangulation Method
ways to ensure …. Tectonic Theory (S10ES – Ia-j-36.1) 4. Map Of The Earthquake Distribution
disaster the relationship 5. Map Of Active Volcanoes Of The World
preparedness among the 6. Active Volcanoes in the Philippines
during locations of 7. Mountain Ranges Of The World
earthquakes, volcanoes, 8 Mountain Ranges in the Philippines
tsunamis, and earthquake 2. Describe the different types of plate 9. Types Of Plate Boundaries Week 2
volcanic epicenters, and boundaries (S10ES – Ia-j-36.2)
eruptions mountain ranges 3. Explain the different processes that 10. Convergent Plate Boundaries Week 3-5
occur along the plate boundaries (S10ES 11. Converging Continental Plate and Oceanic Plate
2. suggest ways – Ia-j-36.3) 12. Converging Two Oceanic Plate: How Philippines was formed?
by which he/she 13. Converging Two Continental Plates
can contribute to 14. Divergence of Plates
government 15. Transform-Fault Boundary
efforts in 4. Describe the possible causes of plate 16. Mechanisms Of Plate Tectonics: Convection Current – Week 6
reducing damage movement. (S10ES – Ia-j-36.5) Slab Pull Theory
due to 17. Mechanisms Of Plate Tectonics: Convection Current –
earthquakes, Ridge Push
tsunamis, and 5. Enumerate the lines of evidence that 18. The Continental Drift Week 7 - 8
volcanic support plate movement. (S10ES – Ia-j- 19. Seafloor Spreading Theory
eruptions 36.6) 20. Magnetic Reversion
21. Comparing Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading as
Evidence of Plate Tectonics Theory
22. CULMINATING ACTIVITY

Prepared by:
MARK T. GONZALES
Science Teacher/ Teacher III