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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS IN SCIENCE 10
S.Y. 2022-2023

Prepared by:
Mr. Michelle D. Capili
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I. LEVEL STANDARDS FOR K to 12 GRADE 10

II. SCIENCE:

PROGRAM STANDARD The learners should demonstrate an understanding of science concepts and apply science inquiry skills in addressing real-world problems
through scientific investigations.
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD The learners realize that volcanoes and earthquakes occur in the same places in the world and that these are related to plate boundaries. They can
demonstrate ways to ensure safety and reduce damage during earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. Learners can explain the factors affecting the
balance and stability of an object to help them practice appropriate positions and movements to achieve efficiency and safety such as in sports and dancing.
They can analyze situations in which energy is harnessed for human use whereby heat is released, affecting the physical and biological components of the
environment. Learners will have completed the study of the entire organism with their deeper study of the excretory and reproductive systems. They can
explain in greater detail how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring, and how diversity of species increases the probability of adaptation and
survival in changing environments. Learners can explain the importance of controlling the conditions under which a chemical reaction occurs. They recognize
that cells and tissues of the human body are made up of water, a few kinds of ions, and biomolecules. These biomolecules may also be found in the food
they eat.

CONTENT STANDARD
First Quarter The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts on the effects of tectonic processes on the planet and on the lives of living organisms.
Second Quarter The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts on the characteristics of waves, the components of electromagnetic spectrum, the
effects of electromagnetic radiation on living things on Earth, the reflection or refraction of light waves, the concepts of electricity and magnetism,
and the generation of electricity
Third Quarter The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of how life cycles evolve through the coordinated functions of the nervous, endocrine,
and reproductive systems, the complex processes of DNA replication and protein synthesis, the evolutionary development of species, and the
relationship of biodiversity to the stability of the ecosystem
Fourth Quarter The learner demonstrates understanding of the behavior of gas particles as described by the Kinetic Molecular Theory and the gas laws,
recognize the importance of biomolecules present in the food you eat, as well as the nutritional elements mixed in them, and relate the
conservation of mass with chemical reactions

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

First Quarter The learner is able to design a plan for some tectonic activity on how to prepare more during this activity
Second Quarter The learner is able to create another optical instrument that we use in our daily living.
Third Quarter The learner is able to discover the function of nervous, endocrine, and reproductive system in our human body and make a representation of
DNA to understand the relationship of it to the biodiversity of the ecosystem
Fourth Quarter The learner is able to solve different problems related to gas laws and conservation of mass with chemical reactions.

III. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

o Realize that volcanoes and earthquakes occur in the same places in the world.
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o Demonstrate ways to ensure safety and reduce damage during earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.
o Explain how light affects one’s vision of objects.
o Gain a deeper understanding of the entire organism through an in-depth study of the relationship of the reproductive, endocrine, and nervous system.
o Explain in greater detail how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
o Explain the importance of controlling the conditions under which a chemical reaction occurs.
o Recognize that cells and tissues of the human body are made up of water, a few ions, and biomolecules which may be found in the food they eat.

IV. REFERENCES: Ryan Noel A. Doῆa., et. al. Science in Everyday Living 10. Brilliant Creations 2019.

V. OVERVIEW:

GRADING PERIOD NO. OF WEEKS TOPICS

First 11 UNIT I: Earth and Space

 Plate Boundaries
 Mechanisms and Evidences of Plate Movements
Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics
 Mountains

Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics: Volcanism  Volcanic Activity

 Eruption of a Volcano
 Safety Measures in a Volcanic Activity
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Chapter 3 Plate Tectonics: Earthquakes  Tectonic Activity and Earthquakes

and Tsunamis  Tsunami

Second 7 UNIT II: Force, Motion, and Energy

 Waves
Chapter 4 Waves and the  Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum

 Reflection of Light in Mirrors

Chapter 5 Light  Refraction of Light in Lenses
 Optical Instruments

 Magnetism and Electricity

Chapter 6 Electromagnetism  Electromagnetism in Technology

Third 7 UNIT III: Things and Their Environment

 Nervous System
Chapter 7 Coordinated Functions of the  Endocrine System
Reproductive, Endocrine, and Nervous
 Reproductive System
Systems
 Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms

Chapter 8 Heredity: Inheritance and  The Structure of Genes

Variation  The Central Dogma
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 Genetic Mutation and Genetic Engineering

 The Theory of Evolution

Chapter 9 Biodiversity and Evolution
 Evidences of Evolution
 Patterns of Evolution

Fourth 8 UNIT IV: Matter

 Matter, Energy, and Biodiversity

Chapter 10 Ecosystem
 Population Ecology and Carrying Capacity

 Gases and Kinetic Molecular Theory

Chapter 11 Gas Laws  The Gas Laws

 Elements Present in Biomolecules

Chapter 12 Biomolecules  The Four Major Classes of Biomolecules

 Chemical Reactions
Chapter 13 Chemical Reactions and  Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry
Equations
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VI. INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN:

A. FIRST GRADING PERIOD

WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES

UNIT 1 – EARTH AND SPACE

CHAPTER 1: PLATE TECTONICS

CHAPTER 2: PLATE TECTONICS: VOLCANISM

WEEK 1 – 5

 Plate Boundaries  Class discussion – discuss the given topic through conversations  Quizzes
1. Identify the different plate  Mechanisms and about ideas and questions from the lesson.  Let Us Apply (p. 11)
boundaries Evidences of Plate  Oral Recitation – the students will be given a chance to share  Let Us Apply (p. 17)
their ideas to the class regarding a certain topic or question using  Chapter Review (p. 22)
Movements
2. Determine the mechanisms the English language.  Let Us Apply (p. 29)
and evidences of plate  Mountains  Video Presentation – allow the students the watch a video  Let Us Enrich (p. 30)
 Volcanic Activity presentation for a certain lesson and let them share their ideas of
movement  Chapter Review (p. 44)
 Eruption of a the video afterwards.
Volcano
3.Explain the concept of  Safety Measures in
volcanism in terms of the plate a Volcanic Activity
tectonic theory

4. Identify the materials ejected

by a volcano
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FIRST MID GRADING ASSESSMENT

Week 6

CHAPTER 3 PLATE TECTONICS: EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS

WEEK 7– 10

.
 Quizzes
1.Identify places in the world  Tectonic Activity and  Class discussion – discuss the given topic through conversations  Let Us Enrich (p.
where earthquakes usually Earthquakes about ideas and questions from the lesson. 78)
happen  Tsunami  Sentence Construction – create sentences that express concise  Chapter Review
thoughts. (p. 79)
 Oral Recitation – the students will be given a chance to share
their ideas to the class regarding a certain topic or question using
2. Explain how plate tectonics the English language.
causes the occurrence of  Group Brainstorm – the class will be divided into groups, then
earthquakes and tsunamis they will share inputs in accomplishing the task assigned to them.

FIRST QUARTER UNIT ASSESSMENT

Week 11

END OF FIRST QUARTER

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B. SECOND GRADING PERIOD

SPECIFIC LEARNING
WEEK TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES

UNIT II: FORCE, MOTION, AND ENERGY

CHAPTER 4: WAVES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

WEEK 12 – 14

CHAPTER 5: LIGHT

 Waves  Class discussion – discuss the given topic through conversations  Quizzes
1. Describe electromagnetic  Electromagnetic about ideas and questions from the lesson.  Let Us Apply (p.
waves and their properties Spectrum  Oral Recitation – the students will be given a chance to share 94)
 Reflection of Light in their ideas to the class regarding a certain topic or question using  Chapter Review
2. Explain the effects of Mirrors the English language. (p. 104)
electromagnetic radiation on  Refraction of Light in  Video Presentation – allow the students the watch a video  Let Us Enrich (p.
living things and the presentation for a certain lesson and let them share their ideas of 120)
Lenses
environment the video afterwards.  Chapter Review
 Optical Instruments (p. 136)
3. Discuss the law of
reflection and law of refraction

4. Determine the use of

mirrors and lenses in optical
instruments
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Week 15
SECOND MID-GRADING ASSESSMENT

CHAPETR 6: ELECTROMAGNETISM
WEEK 16 – 18

 Magnetism and  Group Activity – create a group and report the given information  Quizzes
1.Describe the properties of Electricity through PowerPoint presentation.  Let Us Enrich (p.
magnets  Video Presentation – let the class watch a video presentation for 148)
 Electromagnetism in
a certain lesson and let them share their ideas of the video  Let Us Apply (p.
Technology afterwards. 152)
 Interactive Discussion – ask for students’ ideas for every points of  Chapter Review
2. Explain the patterns of the lesson that is being discussed in the class. (p. 153)
magnetic fields produced by  Oral Recitation – the class will share their ideas to everyone
different magnets regarding a certain topic or question using the English language.
 Review Game – review the previous lessons through a group
game quiz bee activity.

SECOND QUARTER UNIT ASSESSMENT

Week 19
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END OF SECOND QUARTER

C. THIRD GRADING PERIOD

WEEK SPECIFIC LEARNING TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES

UNIT III: LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER 7: COORDINATED FUNCTIONS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE, ENDOCRINE, AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 8: HEREDITY: INHERITANCE AND VARIATION

WEEK 20-21

 Nervous System  Class discussion – discuss the given topic through conversations  Quizzes
1.Describe the parts and about ideas and questions from the lesson.  Let Us Apply
 Endocrine System
functions of the reproductive,  Oral Recitation – the students will be given a chance to share (p. 168)
 Reproductive System
endocrine and nervous system their ideas to the class regarding a certain topic or question using  Let Us Apply
 Homeostasis and the English language. (p. 174)
2. Explain the role of hormones Feedback Mechanisms  Video Presentation – allow the students the watch a video  Chapter
involved in the female and male  The Structure of Genes presentation for a certain lesson and let them share their ideas of Review (p.
reproductive system  The Central Dogma the video afterwards. 189)
 Genetic Mutation and  Let Us Apply
3. Explain how protein is Genetic Engineering (p. 202)
manufactured, using information  Let Us Apply
from DNA (p. 214)
 Chapter
4. Describe how mutations Review (p.
occurring in sex cells can be 229)
hereditary
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Week
22 THIRD MID-GRADING ASSESSMENT

CHAPTER 9: BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION

CHAPTER 10: ECOSYSTEM

WEEK 23 – 25

 The Theory of Evolution  Quizzes

1.Explain how fossil records,  Class discussion – discuss the given topic through  Let Us Apply
 Evidences of Evolution
comparative anatomy, and conversations about ideas and questions from the lesson. (p. 253)
 Patterns of Evolution  Sentence Construction – compose sentences that express
genetic information provide  Let Us Apply
 Matter, Energy, and concise thoughts through applying the points in the discussed (p. 259)
evidence for evolution
Biodiversity lesson  Chapter
2. Explain the occurrence of  Population Ecology and  Oral Recitation – the class will share their ideas to everyone Review (p.
evolution Carrying Capacity regarding a certain topic or question using the English language. 260)
 Plot Analysis – the class will read the story and identify the plot  Let Us Apply
3. Explain how species diversity development by discussing each part of it. (p. 270)
increases the probability of  Group Performance – the class will be divided into groups; each  Let Us Apply
adaptation and survival of group will be given with a specified task as instructed by the (p. 278)
teacher.  Chapter
organisms in changing
Review (p.
environments
281)
4.Suggest ways to minimize
human impact on the
environment

Week
26 THIRD QUARTER UNIT ASSESSMENT
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END OF THIRD QUARTER

D. FOURTH GRADING PERIOD

WEEK TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

UNIT IV: MATTER

CHAPTER 11: GAS LAWS
CHAPTER 12: BIOMOLECULES
WEEK 27-29

1.Recognize the properties of gases  Gases and Kinetic  Oral Recitation – the class will share their ideas to everyone  Quizzes
based on the Kinetic Molecular Molecular Theory regarding a certain topic or question using the English language.  Let Us Apply
Theory  Review Game – review the previous lessons through a group (p. 289)
 The Gas Laws
game quiz bee activity.  Chapter
 Elements Present in
2. Investigate the relationship  Class Discussion – present the given lesson through Review (p.
Biomolecules conversations about ideas and questions from the topic given. 311)
between the volume and the
 The Four Major  Interactive Discussion – ask for students’ ideas for every points  Let Us Apply
pressure of gas at constant Classes of of the lesson that is being discussed in the class. (p. 329)
temperature , and between the Biomolecules  Tap and Stop- the class will answer true or false.  Chapter
volume and the temperature at Review (p.
constant pressure of a gas 331)
3. Recognize the major categories of
biomolecules, such as
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids

4. Identify the elements present in

the building blocks of life
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Week
30 FOURTH MID-GRADING ASSESSMENT
WEEK 31-33

CHAPTER 13: MOTION: MOMENTUM AND IMPULSE

1.Apply the principles of conservation  Chemical Reactions  Interactive Discussion – ask for students’ ideas for every  Quizzes
of mass to chemical reactions  Chemical Equations points of the lesson that is being discussed in the class.  Let Us Apply
and Stoichiometry  Fact or Bluff- The class will answer the following statement. . (p. 339)
2. Determine the proper chemical  Review Game – review the previous lessons through a group  Chapter
equation for a chemical reaction game quiz bee activity. Review (p.
 Class Discussion – present the given lesson through 352)
conversations about ideas and questions from the topic given.

Week
34 FOURTH QUARTER UNIT ASSESSMENT

END OF FOURTH QUARTER

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

MR. MICHELLE D. CAPILI MS. JULIE ANN A. VIRAY MS. EMMA SAN DIEGO
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Subject Teacher Coordinator, Junior High School Department School Principal