Module II – Elementary Science Curriculum

Goal Content Guiding Principles

Aims to develop scientific literacy
among the Filipino learners that
will prepare them to be active and
engaged citizens in the society.
The curriculum is learner-
centered, inquiry based ,
emphasizing the use of
constructivist approach
Concepts and skills in Sciences;
physics, chemistry, biology, and
earth and space sciences are
presented in spiral progression.
(K-12 Curriculum Guide
Science,2016)
Science is for everyone
Science is both content and
process
School should be relevant and
useful
School science should nurture
interest in learning
Science
Conceptual
Framework

a conceptual framework is a way

ideas are organized to achieve a
purpose
- explains the key concepts or
variables and the relationships
between them
SEQUENCE OF DOMAIN/STRANDS PER QUARTER
Time Allotment per Learning/Subject Areas Grades 3 TO 6
Constructivist Theory in teaching Science

• Anchored on the fundamental belief that learning occurs as

individuals are actively involved in meaning-making and knowledge-
construction process
• Dewey’s idea of transformative education – exploration of the
environment and hands-on experiences
• Piaget’s learning through experience
• Teachers as facilitators of learning
Activity - Answer the following:

• 1. What is the overall goal of Basic Education Science?

• 2. What is the content of the science curriculum?

• 3. How is the content of the science curriculum organized?

 FEATURES OF AN IDEAL SCIENCE CLASS (based on constructivist theory)

ELEMENTS CHARACTERISTICS

TEACHER

SUBJECT MATTER

STUDENTS

ASSESSMENT

CLASSROOM
Select appropriate constructivist teaching strategies for the given topics below.