Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII
Division of Northern Samar

BALNASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Budget of lesson
Science 7

Most Essential Learning Competencies Code Duration Date

Ist Describe the components of a scientific investigation S7MT-Ia-1 Week 1

Recognize that substances are classified into elements and S7MT-Ia-1 Week 2-3
compounds
Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties S7MT-Ie-f-4 Week 4-5
investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions S7MT-Ic-2 Week 6
Express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing S7M- Week 7
different concentrations of mixtures according to uses and T-Id-3
availability of materials
2nd Identify parts of the microscope and their functions S7LT-IIa-1 Week 1

Focus specimens using the compound microscope S7LT-IIb-2 Week 2

Describe the different levels of biological organization from cell to S7LT-IIc-3 Week 3
biosphere
Differentiate plant and animal cells according to presence or S7LT-IIc-3 Week 4
absence of certain organelles
Explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and S7LT-IIe-5 Week 4
functional unit of all organisms
Differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms of: S7LT-IIg-7 Week 5
1 Number of individuals involved;
2 Similarities of offspring to parents
Differentiate biotic from abiotic components of an ecosystem S7LT-IIh-9 Week 6
Describe the different ecological relationships found in an S7LT-IIh-10 Week 6
ecosystem
Predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on the ecosystem S7LT-IIj-12 Week 7
 3rd Describe the motion of an object in terms of distance or S7FE-IIIa-1 Week 1-2
displacement, speed or velocity, and acceleration
Create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects S7FE-IIIb-3 Week 3
such as tape charts and motion graphs

S7LT-IIIc-4 Week 4
Infer that waves carry energy
Describe the characteristics of sound using the concepts of S7LT-IIId-7 Week 4
wavelength, velocity, and amplitude
Explain color and intensity of light in terms of its wave Week 5
characteristics
Infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur S7LT-IIIh-i-12 Week 6
Describe the different types of charging processes S7LT-IIIj-13 Week 7
4th Demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a S7ES-IVa-1 Week 1
coordinate system
Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably Week 2
Discuss how energy from the Sun S7ES-IVd-5 Week 3
interacts with the layers of the
atmosphere
Account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes, monsoons, S7ES-IVf-7 Week 3
and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)
Using models, relate: S7ES-IVh-9 Week 4-5
1 the tilt of the Earth to the length of daytime
2 the length of daytime to the amount of energy received
3 the position of the Earth in its orbit to the height of the
Sun in the sky
4 the height of the Sun in the sky to the amount of energy
received
5 the latitude of an area to the amount
of energy the area receives
6 tilt of the Earth and the seasons

Explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur using models Week 6

Department of Education
 Regional Office No. VIII
Division of Northern Samar

BALNASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOl

Budget of lesson
SCIENCE 8

Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies Code Duration Date

1st Investigate the relationship between the amount of S8FE-Ia-15 Week 1
force applied and the mass of the object to the
amount of change in the object’s motion
Infer that when a body exerts a force on another, an S8FE-Ia-16 Week 2
equal amount of force is exerted back on it
identify and explain the factors that affect potential Week 2-3
and kinetic energy

Investigates the effect of temperature to the speed of Week 4

sound
Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation to the S8FE-If-27 Week 4
energy of visible light
Differentiate between heat and temperature at the S8FE-Ig-29 Week 4
molecular level
Infer the relationship between current and voltage Week 5-6
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of series S8FE-li-31 Week 7
and parallel connections in homes
Explain the functions of circuit breakers, fuses, S8FE-li-33 Week 7
earthing, double insulation, and other safety devices
in the home
2nd Using models or illustrations, explain how movements S8ES-IIa-14 Week 1
along faults generate earthquakes
Differentiate the S8ES-IIa-15 Week 1-2
1 epicenter of an earthquake from its focus;
2 intensity of an earthquake from its
magnitude; active and inactive faults
Explain how earthquake waves provide information S8ES-IIc-17 Week 3
about the interior of the earth
 Explain how typhoon develops and how it is affected Week 4-5
by landmasses and bodies of water
Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine S8ES-IIf-21 Week 5
Area of Responsibility (PAR) using a map and tracking
data
Compare and contrast comets, meteors, and S8ES-IIg-22 Week 6
asteroids
3RD Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases 8MT-IIIa-b-8 Week 1-2
based on the particle nature of matter;
Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement S8MT-IIIc-d-9 Week 3-4
and motion of atoms and molecules;
Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and S8MT-IIIe-f-10 Week 5-6
electrons in a particular atom;
Use the periodic table to predict the chemical S8MT-IIIi-j-12 Week 7-8
behavior of an element.
4th Explain ingestion, absorption, assimilation, and S8LT-IVa-13
excretion Week 1
Compare mitosis and meiosis, and their role in the S8LT-IVd-16 Week 2
cell-division cycle
Explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining the S8LT-IVe-17 Week 2
chromosome number
Predict phenotypic expressions of traits following S8LT-IVf-18 Week 3
simple patterns of inheritance
Explain the concept of a species S8LT-IVg-19 Week 4
Classify organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic S8LT-IVh-20 Week 4
system
Explain the advantage of high S8LT-IVh-21 Week 5
biodiversity in maintaining the stability of an
ecosystem
Describe the transfer of energy through the trophic S8LT-IVi-22 Week 5
levels
Analyze the roles of organisms in the cycling of S8LT-IVi-23 Week 6
materials
Explain how materials cycle in an ecosystem S8LT-IVi-24 Week 6
Suggest ways to minimize human impact on the S8LT-IVj-25 Week 7
environment

Prepared by:

MYLENE B. DELA CRUZ

Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII
 Division of Northern Samar

BALNASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOl

Budget of lesson
Science 9
Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies Code Duration Date

1st Explain how the respiratory and circulatory S9LT-la-b-26 Week 1

systems work together to transport nutrients,
gases, and other molecules to and from the
different parts of the body
Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the functioning S9LT-lc-27 Week 2
of respiratory and circulatory systems
Explain the different patterns of nonMendelian S9LT-Id-29 Week 3-4
inheritance
Relate species extinction to the failure of S9LT-Ie-f-30 Week 5
populations of organisms to adapt to abrupt
changes in the environment
Differentiate basic features and importance of S9LT-lg-j-31 Week 6-7
photosynthesis and respiration
2nd Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of Week 1
the atom describes the energies and positions of
the electrons
Recognize different types of compounds (ionic or S9MT-IIb-14 Wek 2
covalent) based on their properties such as
melting point, hardness, polarity, and electrical
and thermal conductivity;

Explain how ions are formed; S9MT-IIe-f-16 Week 3

Explain how the structure of the carbon atom S9MT-IIg-17 Week 4-5
affects the type of bonds it forms;
Recognize the general classes and uses of organic S9MT-IIh-18 Week 6
compounds;
Use the mole concept to express mass of S9MT-IIi-19 Week 7
substances; and
Determine the percentage composition of a S9MT-IIj-20 Week 8
compound given its chemical formula and vice
 versa.
3rd Describe the different types of volcanoes and S9ES -IIIb-28 Week 1
volcanic eruption
Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be Week 2
tapped for human use
Explain how different factors affect the climate of S9ES-IIIe-30 Week 3-4
an area
Describe certain climatic phenomena that occur S9ES-IIIf-31 Week 5-6
on a global level
Show which constellations may be observed at S9ES-IIIj-35 Week 7
different times of the year using models
4th Describe the horizontal and vertical motions of a S9FE-IVa-34 Week 1
projectile
Investigate the relationship between the angle of S9FE-IVa-35 Week 1-2
release and the height and range of the projectile
Relate impulse and momentum to collision of S9FE-IVb-36 Week 3
objects (e.g., vehicular collision)
Infer that the total momentum before and after S9FE-IVb-37 Week 3
collision is equal
Perform activities to demonstrate conservation of S9FE-IVd-40 Week 4
mechanical energy
Construct a model to demonstrate that heat can S9FE-IVe-42 Week 5
do work
Explain how heat transfer and energy S9FE-IVg-45 Week 6
transformation make heat engines work
Explain how electrical energy is generated, S9FE-IVh-j-46 Week 6-7
transmitted, and distributed
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 Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII
Division of Northern Samar

BALNASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOl

Budget of lesson
Science 10
Quarter Most essential learning competencies Code Duration Date
1st Describe and relate the distribution of active Week 1-3
volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major
mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory
Describe the different types of plate S10ES –Ia-j-36.2 Week 4
boundaries
Explain the different processes that occur along S10ES –Ia-j-36.3 Week 5-6
the plate boundaries
Describe the possible causes of plate S10ES –Ia-j-36.5 Week 7
movement
Enumerate the lines of evidence that support S9ES –Ia-j-36.6 Week 8
plate movement
2nd compare the relative wavelengths of S10FE-IIa-b-47 Week 1-2
different forms of electromagnetic waves
Cite examples of practical applications of the S10FE-IIc-d-48 Week 3-4
different regions of EM waves, such as the use
of radio waves in telecommunications
Explain the effects of EM radiation on living S10FE-IIe-f-49 Week 5
things and the environment
Predict the qualitative characteristics S10FE-IIg-50 Week 6-7
(orientation, type, and magnification) of
images formed by plane and curved
mirrors and lenses
dentify ways in which the properties of mirrors S10FE-IIh-52 Week 8
and lenses determine their use in optical
instruments (e.g., cameras and binoculars)
Explain the operation of a simple electric S10FE-IIj-54 Week 9
motor and generator
3rd Explain the role of hormones involved in the S10LT-IIIb-34 Week 1
female and male reproductive systems
Describe the feedback mechanisms S10LT-IIIc-35 Week 2
involved in regulating processes in the
female reproductive system (e.g.,
menstrual cycle)
Describe how the nervous system coordinates S10LT-IIIc-36 Week 3
and regulates these feedback mechanisms to
maintain homeostasis
Explain how protein is made using information S10LT-IIId-37 Week 4
from DNA
Explain how mutations may cause changes in S10LT-IIIe-38 Week 4
the structure and function of a protein
Explain how fossil records, comparative S10LT-IIIf-39 Week 5
aEnatomy, and genetic information provide
evidence for evolution
Explain the occurrence of evolution S10LT-IIIg-40 Week 6
Explain how species diversity increases the S10LT-IIIh-41 Week 6
probability of adaptation and survival of
organisms in changing environments
Explain the relationship between population S10LT-IIIi-42 Week 7
growth and carrying capacity

4th Investigate the relationship between: S9MT-IIj-20 Week 1-2

1 volume and pressure at constant
temperature of a gas
2 volume and temperature at constant
pressure of a gas
explains these relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory.

ecognize the major categories of biomolecules S10MT-IVc-d-22 Week 3-4

such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and
nucleic acids
Apply the principles of conservation of mass to S10MT-IVe-g-23 Week 5-6
chemical reactions
Explain how the factors affecting rates of S10MT-IVh-j-24 Week 7-8
 chemical reactions are applied in food
preservation and materials production, control
of fire, pollution, and corrosion

Prepared by

MYLENE B. DELA CRUZ, LPT