DONA ASUNCION LEE INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Xevera Complex, Brgy. Tabun, Mabalacat City

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET OF WORK

GRADE 8 SCIENCE

LESSON GRADE 8- SCIENCE Number of Meetings

I. FIRST QUARTER FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY 45
TOPIC
MODULE 1: FORCE AND MOTION
The Learners should be able to…
1. investigate the relationship between the amount of force
applied and the mass of the object to the amount of change in 3
the object's motion. S8FE-Ia-15

2. infer that when body exerts a force on another, an equal 3

amount of force is exerted back on it; S8FE-Ia-16
COMPETENCIES
3. demonstrate how a body respond to changes in motion; 3
S8FE-Ib-17
4. relate the laws of motion to bodies in uniform circular motion; 3
S8FE-Ib-18
5. infer the circular motion requires the application of constant 3
force directed toward the center of the circle. ; S8FE-Ib-19
TOPIC MODULE 2: WORK AND ENERGY

6. identify situations in which work is done and in which no work 3

is done; S8FE-Ic-20

7. describe how work is related to power and energy; S8FE-Ic- 2

COMPETENCIES 21

2
8. differentiate potential and kinetic energy; S8FE-Id-22
9. relate speed and position of object to the amount of energy
2
possessed by a body; S8FE-1d-23
TOPIC MODULE 3: HEAT AND TEMPERATURE
10. differentiate between heat and temperature at the molecular
COMPETENCIES 3
level; S8FE-Ig-29

TOPIC MODULE 4: ELECTRICITY

11. infer the relationship between current and charge; S8FE-Ih-30 3

COMPETENCIES 12. explain the advantages and disadvantages of series and

parallel connections in homes; S8FE-Ii-31 3
13. differentiate electrical power and electrical and electrical
energy; S9FE-Ii-32 3
14. explain the functions of the circuit, breakers, fuses, earthing, 3
double insulation, and other safety devices in the home; S8FE-
TOPIC
MODULE 5: SOUNDS

15. investigates the effect of temperature to speed of sound 3

COMPETENCIES through fair testing; S8FE-Ie-25

TOPIC MODULE 6: COLORS OF LIGHT

16.explain that red is the least bent and violet the most bent
COMPETENCIES according to their wavelengths or frequencies; S8FE-If-28 3

References. Title pp. Learner's Material/ Module pp.3-110

II. SECOND QUARTER EARTH AND SPACE 45

TOPIC MODULE 1: EARTHQUAKE AND FAULT

 The Learners should be able to…
COMPETENCIES 1. using models or illustrations, expalin how movements along
faults generate earthquakes; S8ES-Iia-14 6
2. differentiate the 2.1 epicenter of an earthquake from its
focus ; 2.2 intensity of an earthquake from its magnitude; 2.3
active and inactive faults; S8ES-Iia-15 6

COMPETENCIES 3. demonstrate how undderwater earthquakes generate

tsunamis; S8ES-Iib-16 3
4. explain how earthquake waves provide information about the
interior of the earth; S8ES-Iic-17
4

TOPIC MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING TYPHOONS

5. explain how typhoons are develop; S8ES-Iid-18
5
6. infer why the Philippines is prone to typhoons; S8ES-Iid-19
COMPETENCIES
4
8. trace the path of typhoons that enter the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) using a map and tracking data; S8ES-Iif-21 5
MODULE 3: COMETS, ASTEROIDS, AND METEORS
9. compare and contrast comets, meteors and asteroids; S8ES- 4
IIg-22

COMPETENCIES 10. predict the appearance of comets based on recorded data of 4

previous appearances; S8ES-Iih-23

12. explain the regular occurrence of meteor showers; S8ES-Iii- 4

j-24
References. Title pp. Laerner's Material/ Module : pp. 115-165
III. THIRD QUARTER MATTER 45

TOPIC MODULE 1: THE PARTICLE NATURE OF MATTER

The Learners should be able to…
1. explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases based 10
on the particle nature of matter; S8MT-IIIa-b-8
COMPETENCIES
2. explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and 8
motion of atoms and molecules; S8MT-IIIc-d-9

TOPIC MODULE 2: ATOMS:INSIDE OUT

COMPETENCIES 3. determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a 9

particular atom; S8MT-IIIe-f-10
TOPIC MODULE 3: PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
4. trace the development of the periodic table from observations
based on similarities in properties of elements; S8MT-IIIg-h-11 8

COMPETENCIES

5. use the periodic table to predict the chemical behavior of an 10

References. Title pp.
IV. FORTH QUARTER
TOPIC
element; S8MT-IIIi-j-12
Learner's Material/ Module pp.171-218
LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT 45
MODULE 1: BIODIVERSITY

The Learners should be able to…

1. explain the advantage of high biodiversity in maintaining the
COMPETENCIES stability of an ecosystem; S8LT-Ivh-21
3
TOPIC MODULE 2: INTERACTIONS

2. describe the transfer of energy through the trophic levels;

S8LT-Ivi-22 5
3. analyze the roles of organisms in the cycling of materials;
S8LT-Ivi-23 5
COMPETENCIES
4. explain how materials cycle in an ecosystem; S8LT-IVi-24 5
 COMPETENCIES

5. suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment;

S8LT-IVj-25
TOPIC MODULE 3: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
6. explain ingestion, absorption, assimilation, and excretion; 4
S8LT-Iva-13
COMPETENCIES
7.explain how diseases of the digestive system are prevented,
detected, and treated; S8LT-IVb-14
3

MODULE 4: NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

TOPIC

8. consider how our diet and lifestyle contribute to the 2

COMPETENCIES functioning of the human body as a whole.

TOPIC MODULE 5: CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

9. compare mitosis and meiosis, and their role in the cell-division 5

cycle; S8LT- Ivd-16
10.explain how diseases of the digestive system are prevented,
detected, and treated; S8LT-IVd-14
3
COMPETENCIES
11. explain the significance of meiosis in maintaining the 5
chromosome number;S8LT-IVe-17
12. predict phenotypic expressions of traits following simple
patterns of inheritance; S8LT-Ivf-18
5

References. Title pp. Learner's Material/ Module pp. 273-348

Number of Meetings
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