Template 2: DEFINITIVE BUDGET OF WORK FOR SY 2023-2024

QUARTER 3-4
Learning Area: SCIENCE Grade Level: 8

QUARTER 3: MATTER
Content Standard: The learners should be able to present how water behaves in its different states within the water cycle
Performance Standard: The learners should be able to present how water behaves in its different states within the water cycle.
# MELC Number of Teaching Dates Week #
days taught Remarks
1 Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases February 5-9,2024 Week 1 and 2
based on the particle nature of matter; (S8MT-IIIa-
b-8)
Day 1: Identify and describe the classification of 1
matter based on its physical state (solids, liquids,
and gases). February 12-15,2024
Day 2: Differentiate solids, liquids, and gases based 1
on its shape, molecular arrangement, mass and
volume, and the movement of its molecules.
Day 3: Differentiate the structure of solids, liquids, 1
and gases based on their boiling point and melting
point.
Day 4: Represent solids, liquids, and gases through 1
molecular models.
2 Explain physical changes in terms of the February 19-23,2024
arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules;
(S8MT-IIIc-d-9)
Day 5: Differentiate physical from chemical change. 1
Day 6: Enumerate and discuss the different 1
physical/phase changes in matter (Evaporation,
Condensation, Sublimation, etc.) in terms of
molecular arrangement and molecular motion.
Day 7: Present how water behaves in different states 1
in a water cycle (through song, poem, illustration,
video clips, etc.)
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of the identity of a substance according to its
atomic number.
Performance Standard:
 3 Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and February 26-March 1, Week 3-4
electrons in a particular atom; (S8MT-IIIe-f-10) 2024
Day 1: Discuss the historical background of the atom 1
and its sub-atomic particles and explain its relevance
in the development of the atomic model.
Day 2: Describe the atom and its sub-atomic 1
particles.
Day 3: Determine the number of electrons, protons, 1
and neutrons in an atom
Day 4: Define isotopes and give examples and their 1
uses March 4-8, 2024
Day 5: Determine the number of protons, neutrons, 1
and electrons in the different isotopes of an element.
4 Use the periodic table to predict the chemical March 12-15, 2024 Week 4-5
behavior of an element. (S8MT-IIIi-j-12)
Day 1-2: Write a simple electron configuration of 2
representative elements and relate them to their
classification in the Periodic Table.
Day 3-4: Describe and predict the elements’ trend in 2
the PT with respect to its atomic size, March 18-22, 2024
electronegativity, ionization energy; and reactivity.

QUARTER 4: LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of …
1. the digestive system and its interaction with the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems in
providing the body with
nutrients for energy.
2. diseases that result from nutrient deficiency and ingestion of harmful substances, and their prevention
and treatment.
Performance Standard: The learners should be able to present an analysis of the data gathered on disease
resulting from nutrient deficiency
# MELC Number of Teaching Dates Week #
days taught Remarks
1 Compare mitosis and meiosis, and their role in April 8,11-12, 2024 Week 1
the cell division cycle (S8LT-lVd-16)
Day 1: Describe the stages of the cell cycle. Describe 1
the changes that occur during each stage of mitosis
Day 2: Describe the changes that occur in each stage 1
of meiosis
 Day 3: Compare mitosis and meiosis. 1
2 Explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining April 16-19, 2024 Week 2
the chromosome number (S8LT-lVe-17)
Day 1: Predict phenotypic expressions of traits 1
following simple patterns of inheritance (S8LT-lVe-18)
Day 2: Describe the Mendelian Principles by 1
analyzing Mendel’s experiment on garden peas.
Day 3: Identify the genotypic and phenotypic ratios of 1
offspring in the standard monohybrid cross.
Day 4: Solve problems involving Mendelian Genetics 1
using Monohybrid Cross.
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of … 1. the concept of a species
2. the species as being further classified into a hierarchical taxonomic system
Performance Standard: The learners should be able to report (e.g., through a travelogue) on the activities that
communities engage in to protect, and conserve endangered and economically important species.
3 Explain the concept of a species (S8LT-lVg-19) April 22-26, 2024 Week 3-4
Day 1: Describe the concept of species Identify the 1
levels of biodiversity as the basis for classifying
organisms.
4 Classify organisms using the hierarchical
taxonomic system (S8LT-lVg-20)
Day 2: Identify the different levels in the hierarchical 1
taxonomic system.
Day 3: Classify organisms using the hierarchical 1
taxonomic system, give examples in each kingdom
and state their economic importance
5 Explain the advantage of the high biodiversity in April 29-30, 2024
maintaining the stability of an ecosystem (S8LT-
lVg-21)
Day 4: Describe the advantages of high biodiversity. 1
Day 5: Differentiate high and low biodiversity. 1
Day 6:Infer the occurrence of intertropical 1
convergence zone (ITCZ) in the Philippines.
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the one–way flow of energy and the cycling
of materials in an ecosystem.
Performance Standard: The learners should be able to Make a poster comparing food choices based on the
trophic levels.
6 Describe the transfer of energy through the May 2-3, 2024 Week 4-5
trophic levels (S8LT-lVg-22)
 Day 1: Construct an energy pyramid and explain how 1
the energy transfer takes place in each trophic level.
7 Analyze the roles of organisms in the cycling of
materials (S8LT-lVg-23)
Day 2: Identify the different organisms involved in the 1
cycling of materials in the ecosystem. Examine the
roles of each organism in the cycling of materials.
8 Explain how materials cycle in an ecosystem
(S8LT-lVg24)
Day 3: Describe the cycling of materials in the 1
following biogeochemical cycles: The Water cycle and May 7-10, 2024
Oxygen-Carbon Cycle.
Day 4: The Phosphorus Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle. 1
Day 5:Relate the latitude of an area to the amount of 1
energy it receives.
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the occurrence of eclipses
Performance Standard:
9 Suggest ways to minimize human impact on the May 13-17, 2024 Week 5
environment (S8LT-lVg-25)
Day 1-2: Explain how human activities affect the 2
Environment.
Day 3-4: Propose solutions on how to help lessen the 2
effects of different environmental problems
(ProblemBased Learning).