K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue Pasig City

K to 12 Curriculum
Guide

SCIENCE 5
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Scientific, Technological and
Environmental Literacy

Developing and
Demonstrating Scientific
Attitudes and Values

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Brain-based
learning
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GRADE/LEVEL Grade-Level Standards

At the end of Grade 5, learners can decide whether materials are safe and useful by
investigating about some of their properties. They can infer that new materials may form when
there are changes in properties due to certain conditions.
Learners have developed healthful and hygienic practices related to the reproductive system
after describing changes that accompany puberty. They can compare different modes of
reproduction among plant and animal groups and conduct an investigation on pollination. They
have become aware of the importance of estuaries and intertidal zones and help in their
Grade 5
preservation.
Learners can describe the movement of objects in terms of distance and time travelled.
Learners recognize that different materials react differently with heat, light, and sound. They
can relate these abilities of materials to their specific uses.
Learners can describe the changes that earth materials undergo. They can make emergency
plans with their families in preparation for typhoons. They can observe patterns in the natural
events by observing the appearance of the Moon.

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SEQUENCE OF DOMAIN/STRANDS PER QUARTER

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MATTER
Grade 3
When learners observe different objects and
materials, they become aware of their
different characteristics such as shape,
weight, definiteness of volume and ease of
flow. Using characteristics, objects and
materials can be grouped into solids, liquids
or gases.
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SPIRALLING OF CONCEPTS GRADE 3 GRADE 10
Grade 4 Grade 5
PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Aside from being grouped into solids, liquids, After learning how to read and interpret
or gases, materials may also be grouped product labels, learners can critically decide
according to their ability to absorb water, whether these materials are harmful or not.
ability to float or sink, and whether they They can also describe ways in which they
decay or not can use their knowledge of solids and liquids
in making useful materials and products.
CHANGES THAT MATTER UNDERGO
Grade 6
In Grade 4, the learners have observed the
changes when mixing a solid in a liquid or a
liquid in another liquid.
From these investigations, learners can now
describe the appearance of mixtures as
uniform or non-uniform and classify them as
homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures.
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Using the characteristics observed among
solids, liquids, and gases, learners
investigate ways in which solid turns into
liquid, solid into gas, liquid into gas, and
liquid into solid, as affected by temperature.
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Changes in some characteristics of solid
materials can be observed when these are
bent, hammered, pressed, and cut.
After investigating the changes in some
observable characteristics of materials due
to temperature in Grade 3, learners can now
inquire about changes observed when a
solid is mixed with a liquid or when a liquid
is mixed with another liquid.
Learners learn that some changes in the
characteristics of a product such as food or
medicine may affect its quality. One way of
finding out is by reading and interpreting
product labels. This information helps them
decide when these products become
harmful.
In Grade 4, learners investigated changes in Based on the characteristics of the
materials that take place at certain components of a heterogeneous mixture,
conditions, such as applying force, mixing learners investigate ways of separating these
materials, and changing the temperature. In components from the mixture. They will infer
Grade 5, they investigate changes that take that the characteristics of each of the
place under the following conditions: components remain the same even when the
presence or lack of oxygen (in air), and component is part of the mixture.
applying heat. They learn that some of these
conditions can result in a new product.
Knowing these conditions enable them to
apply the 5R method (recycling, reducing,
reusing, recovering and repairing) at home
and in school.
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AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
Grade 3
In Grade 3, learners observe and describe the In Grade 4, the learners are introduced to
different parts of living things focusing on the the major organs of the human body.
sense organs of humans and the more
familiar external parts of animals and plants.
They also explore and describe
characteristics of living things that distinguish
them from non-living things.
Learners learn that living things reproduce
and certain traits are passed on to their
offspring/s.
Different kinds of living things are
found in different places. and plants
Learners learn that living things depend on
their environment for food, air, and water to
survive.
Grade 3
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environment as they obtain their basic organisms to live.
needs.
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
PARTS AND FUNCTION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS
After learning in Grade 4 how the major In Grade 6, learners describe the
organs of the human body work together, interactions among parts of the major
the learners now focus on the organs of organs of the human body.
They also learn about some parts that help the reproductive systems of humans,
plants and animals survive in places where animals, and plants. They also learn how vertebrates and
they live. invertebrates differ and how non-flowering
plants reproduce,
HEREDITY:INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
Learners learn that humans, animals, and Learners learn how flowering plants and Learners learn how non-flowering plants
plants go through life cycles. Some some non-flowering plants reproduce. (spore-bearing and cone-bearing plants,
inherited traits may be affected by the ferns, and mosses) reproduce.
environment at certain stages in their life They are also introduced to the sexual and
cycles. asexual modes of reproduction.
BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION
Learners investigate that animals Learners learn that reproductive structures They learn that plants and animals share
live in specific serve as one of the bases for classifying common characteristics which serve as bases
habitats.
living things. for their classification.
ECOSYSTEMS
Learners learn that there are beneficial and Learners are introduced to the interactions Learners are introduced to the interactions
harmful interactions that occur among among components of larger habitats such among components of habitats such as
living things and their as estuaries and intertidal zones, as well tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and
as the conditions that enable certain mangrove swamps.
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
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FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY ECOSYS

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

FORCE AND MOTION

Learners observe and explore and
investigate how things around them
move and can be moved. They also
identify things in their environment that
can cause changes in the movement of
objects.
Learners now learn that if force is
applied on an object, its motion, size,
or shape can be changed. They will
further understand that these changes
depend on the amount of force applied
on it (qualitative). They also learn that
magnets can exert force on some
objects and may cause changes in their
movements.
This time, learners begin to accurately
measure the amount of change in the
movement of an object in terms of its
distance travelled and time of travel
using appropriate tools.
Aside from the identified causes of
motion in Grade 3, such as people,
animals, wind, and water, learners
also learn about gravity and friction as
other causes or factors that affect the
movement of objects.

Learners learn how energy is transformed

and how materials are cycled in ecosystems.

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Grade 3
Learners observe and identify
different sources of light, heat,
sound, and electricity in their
environment and their uses in
everyday life.
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Grade 4
ENERGY
Learners learn that light, heat, and
sound travel from the source. They
perform simple activities that
demonstrate how they travel using
various objects.
Note: Electricity is not included in
Grade 4 because the concept of flow
of charges is difficult to understand at
this grade level.
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Grade 5 Grade 6
At this grade level, learners are introduced to the
This time, learners explore how different concept of energy. They learn that energy exists in
objects interact with light, heat, sound, different forms, such as light, heat, sound and
and electricity (e.g., identifying poor and electricity, and it can be transformed from one form
good conductors of electricity using to another. They demonstrate how energy is
simple circuits). transferred using simple machines.
They learn about the relationship
between electricity and magnetism by
constructing an electromagnet.
They also learn about the effects of light,
heat, sound, and electricity on people.
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After describing the natural
Learners will describe the natural
objects that are seen in the sky,
Grade 3 Grade 4
objects that they see in the sky. learners will now focus on the main
source of heat and light on Earth:
the Sun, its role in plant growth
and development, and its effect on
the activities of humans and other
animals.
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ASTRONOMY
After learning about the Sun, learners will
now familiarize themselves with the Moon
Grade 5
and the stars. They will describe the changes
in the appearance of the Moon and discover
that the changes are cyclical, and that the
cycle is related to the length of a month.
Learners will identify star patterns that can be
seen during certain times of the year.
In Grade 6, learners will turn their attention to Earth as
another natural object in space (in
Grade 6
addition to the Sun, Moon, and stars).
Learners will learn about the motions of the Earth: rotation
and revolution. Learners will also compare the different
members that make up the Solar System and construct
models to help them visualize their relative sizes and
distances.
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CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS
1. Properties
The Learners demonstrate
understanding of
properties of materials to
1.1 Useful and harmful
determine whether they are
materials
useful or harmful
2. Changes that materials undergo changes due
Materials Undergo to
oxygen and heat
The Learners demonstrate
understanding of
1. Parts and Functions
how the parts of the human
reproductive system work
1.1Humans
1.2 The
reproductive
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PERFORMANCE
LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARDS
Grade 5 Matter
FIRST QUARTER/FIRST GRADING PERIOD
The Learner
The Learner
S5MT-Iab-
uses local, recyclable solid 1. use the properties of materials
1
and/or liquid materials in whether they are useful or
making useful products harmful;
2. investigate changes that
happen in materials under
the following conditions: S5MT-Icd-
2.1 presence or lack of 2
oxygen; and
2.2 application of heat;
3. recognize the importance of
recycle, reduce, reuse, S5MT-Ieg-
recover and repair in waste 3
management; and
4. design a product out of local,
recyclable solid and/ or S5MT-Ih-
liquid materials in making i-4
useful products.
Grade 5 Living Things and Their Environment
SECOND QUARTER/SECOND GRADING PERIOD
The Learners should be able The Learners should be able to BEAM Grade 5 Unit 1
to Reproductive
1. describe the parts of the System
S5LT-IIa1 (Science 5
Practice proper hygiene to reproductive system and their
care of the reproductive functions; DLP 1)
organs BEAM Grade
5 Unit 1 -
2. describe the changes that occur
Menstrual
during puberty; S5LT-IIb2
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PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING MATERIALS
STANDARDS

system 3. explain the menstrual cycle; Cycle (Science 5 DLP 4)

S5LT-IIc3

4. give ways of taking care of the

reproductive organs; S5LT-IId4

1.2. Animals

1.2.1 reproductive how animals reproduce

system of animals 5. describe the different modes of
1.2.2 modes of reproduction in animals such
S5LT-IIe5
reproduction in as butterflies, mosquitoes,
animals frogs, cats and dogs;

6. describe the reproductive parts

1.3. Plants S5LT-IIf-6
in plants and their functions;
1.3.1 reproductive parts in how plants reproduce
plants
7. describe the different modes of
1.3.2 modes of reproduction
reproduction in flowering and
in plants S5LT-IIg7
non-flowering plants such as
moss, fern, mongo and others;

BEAM Grade 3 Unit 3

2. Ecosystems Plants (DLPScience 3 DLP
the interactions for survival create a hypothetical 37)
2.1 Interactions Among among living and non-living community to show BEAM-Grade 3Unit 3
Living Things things that take place in how organisms 8. discuss the interactions among plants
estuaries and intertidal zones interact and reproduce living things and non-living (DLP-Science 3 DLP39)
S5LT-IIh8
2.1.1 Estuaries to survive things in estuaries and Learning Guide in Science
2.1.2 Intertidal Zones intertidal zones; and and Health: Seed

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CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS PERFORMANCE LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE LEARNING
STANDARDS MATERIALS

9. explain the need to protect and S5LT-Ii-j10 Making parts of

conserve estuaries and intertidal a flower
zones. Learning Guide
in Science and
Health Parts of
a Seed
Learning Guide
in Science and
Health:
Growing Plants
without Seeds

Grade 5 Force and Motion

THIRD QUARTER/THIRD GRADING PERIOD
The Learners demonstrate The Learners should be able The Learners should be able to S5FE-
1. Motion understanding of IIIa-1
1. describe the motion of an object
1.1 Measuring time and motion in terms of distance and by tracing and measuring its
distance using time change in position (distance
standard units travelled) over a period of time;
2. use appropriate measuring tools S5FE-
and correct standard units; IIIb-2
2. Light and Sound, Heat 1. how different objects interact 3. discuss why some materials are S5FE-IIIc3
and Electricity with light and sound, heat and good conductors of heat and
electricity electricity;
2.1 Conductors of heat and 4. infer how black and colored S5FE-
electricity; 2. the effects of heat and objects affect the ability to IIId-4
electricity, light and sound on absorb heat;
2.2 Effects of light and sound, people and objects
heat and electricity 5. relate the ability of the material S5FE-
to block, absorb or transmit IIIe-5
light to its use;

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PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE
STANDARDS MATERIALS

6. infer the conditions necessary to S5FE-IIIf6 BEAM-Grade

3. Electricity and Magnetism a simple DC circuit and the propose an unusual tool or make a bulb light up; 5 Unit 5-
3.1 Circuits relationship between electricity device using electromagnet Energy(Electr
7. determine the effects of changing
3.2 Electromagnets and magnetism in that is useful for home school S5FE- o
the number or type of
electromagnets or community IIIg-7 Magnets-
components in a circuit;
Learning Guide
8. infer that electricity can be used S5FE- Powered
to produce magnets; and IIIh-8 Attraction)
9. design an experiment to
determine the factors that affect S5FE-IIIij-
the strength of the 9
electromagnet.
Grade 5 Earth and Space
FOURTH QUARTER/FOURTH GRADING PERIOD
The Learners demonstrate The Learners should be able The Learners should be able to BEAM Grade
1. Processes that Shape understanding of to 4-Unit 7
Earths Surface Earth(Learning
weathering and soil erosion participate in projects that 1. describe how rocks turn into soil; S5FE-IVa1 Guide Soil
1.1 Weathering and Soil shape the Earths surface reduce soil erosion in the Erosion)
Erosion and affect living things and community Learning Guide
the in Science and
environment Health: Rocks
Around us

2. investigate extent of soil erosion S5FE-IVb2 Learning

in the community and its effects Guide in
on living things and the Science and
environment; Health: Causes
and Effect of
Soil Erosion

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Learning
Guide in
Science and
Health: Lets
3. communicate the data
Prevent Soil
collected from the S5FE-IVc3
Erosion
investigation on soil erosion;
Beam Grade
4-Unit 7-Earth
(DLP-Science 4
DLP 51-52)

PERFORMANCE LEARNING
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARDS LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE
STANDARDS MATERIALS

4. observe the changes in the

2. Weather Disturbances weather disturbances and their prepares individual emergency weather before, during and after S5FE-IVd4
2.1 Types of weather effects on the environment. kit. a typhoon;
disturbances:
2.2 Effects of weather 5. describe the effects of a typhoon
disturbances on living S5FE-IVe5
on the community;
things and the
environment.
6. describe the effects of the winds,
given a certain storm warning S5FE-IVf6
signal;

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3. The Moon the phases of the Moon and the debug local myths and folklore 7. infer the pattern in the changes
3.1 Phases of the Moon beliefs and practices associated about the Moon and the Stars in the appearance of the Moon;
3.2 Beliefs and practices with it by presenting pieces of
evidence to convince the S5FE-IVgh-7
community folks
8. relate the cyclical pattern to the
length of a month; and

4.The Stars constellations and the

4.1Patterns of stars information derived from their 9. identify star patterns that can be
(constellation) location in the sky. seen at particular times of the S5FE-IVij-1
year.

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