Matrix of Curriculum Standards (Competencies),
with Corresponding Recommended Flexible Learning Delivery Mode and Materials per Grading Period
GRADE 3 SCIENCE
Week of the Learning competencies Lesson LR Link (if available Assessment
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Period
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1st Q/ Describe different objects based on their characteristics (e.g. Shape,
Week 1-2 Weight, Volume, Ease of flow)
1st Q/ Classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and gas based on some
Week 3-5 observable characteristics
1st Q/ Describe changes in materials based on the effect of temperature:
Week 6-8 1 Solid to liquid
2 Liquid to solid
3 Liquid to gas
4 Solid to gas
2nd Q/ Describe the parts and functions of the sense organs of the human
Week 1-2 body
2nd Q/
Enumerate healthful habits to protect the sense organs
Week 2
2nd Q/ Describe animals in their immediate surroundings
Week 3 Identify the parts and functions of animals
2nd Q/ Classify animals according to body parts and use
Week 4 State the importance of animals to humans
Describe ways of proper handling of animals
nd
2 Q/ Describe the parts of different kinds of plants
Week 5 State the importance of plants to humans
2nd Q/ Describe ways of caring and proper handling of plants
Week 6 Compare living with nonliving things
2nd Q/ Identify observable characteristics that are passed on from parents to
Week 7 offspring (e.g., humans, animals, plants);
2nd Q/ Identify the basic needs of humans, plants and animals such as air,
Week 8 food, water, and shelter
Week of the Learning competencies Lesson LR Link (if available Assessment
Quarter/ Grade 3 Science Exemplar/ develope online) (provide a
Grading
Period
Learning r link if online)
resources
available
2nd Q/ Explain how living things depend on the environment to meet their
Week 9 basic needs
2nd Q/ Recognize that there is a need to protect and conserve the
Week 10 environment
3rd Q/ Describe the position of a person or an object in relation to a reference
Week 1-3 point such as chair, door, another person
3rd Q/
Describe sources of light and sound, heat and electricity
Week 4-6
3rd Q/
Enumerate uses of light, sound, heat and electricity
Week 7-9
4th Q/ Relate the importance of surroundings to people and other living
Week 1-2 things
4th Q/
Describe the changes in the weather over a period of time
Week 3-4
4th Q/ Enumerate and practice safety and precautionary measures in dealing
Week 5 with different types of weather
4th Q/ Describe the natural objects that are found in the sky during daytime
Week 6-7 and nighttime
4th Q/
Communicate how the natural objects in the sky affect daily activities
Week 8
4th Q/ Enumerate safety measures to avoid the harmful effects of the Sun’s
Week 9 heat and light