DONA ASUNCION LEE INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Xevera Complex, Brgy. Tabun, Mabalacat City
                                               SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
                                                 BUDGET OF WORK
                                                   GRADE 7 SCIENCE
                                      I. FIRST QUARTER                                                    Number of Meetings
LESSON                  MATTER
A. TOPIC                Doing Scientific Investigation
COMPETENCY              describe the components of a scientific investigation                                     5
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material
B. TOPIC                Substances and Mixtures
COMPETENCY              distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties                         5
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 17-26
C. TOPIC                Solutions
                        investigate properties of unsaturated or saturated solutions                              3
COMPETENCIES            express concentrations of solutions quantitatively by preparing different
                                                                                                                  3
                        concentrations of mixtures according to uses and availability of materials
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 1-14
D. TOPIC                Elements and Compounds
COMPETENCY              recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds                      4
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 27-42
E. TOPIC                Acids and Bases
COMPETENCY              investigate properties of acidic and basic mixtures using natural indicators              7
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 46-57
F. TOPIC                Metals and Non-metals
                        describe some properties of metals and non-metals such as luster,
COMPETENCY                                                                                                        8
                        malleability, ductility, and conductivity
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 61-67
                                     II. SECOND QUARTER
LESSON                  LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
A. TOPIC                Microscopy
                        identify parts of the microscope and their functions                                      2
COMPETENCIES            focus specimens using the
                                                                                                                  3
                        compound microscope
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 95-102
B. TOPIC                Levels of Biological Organization
COMPETENCY              describe the different levels of biological organization from cell to biosphere           5
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 77-86
C. TOPIC                Animal and Plant Cell
                        differentiate plant and animal cells according to presence or absence of
                                                                                                                  3
                        certain organelles
COMPETENCIES
                        explain why the cell is considered the basic structural and functional unit of
                                                                                                                  2
                        all organisms
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 87-94
D. TOPIC                Fungi, Protist and Bacteria
COMPETENCY              identify beneficial and harmful microorganisms                                            4
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 103-111
E. TOPIC                Inheritance and Variation
                        differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms of:
                        -number of individuals involved;                                                          2
COMPETENCIES            -similarities of offspring to parents
                        describe the process of fertilization                                                     3
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 112-121
F. TOPIC                Ecosystem
                        differentiate biotic from abiotic components of an ecosystem                              1
                        describe the different ecological relationships found in an ecosystem                     3
COMPETENCIES
COMPETENCIES            predict the effect of changes in one population on other populations in the
                                                                                                       2
                        ecosystem
                        predict the effect of changes in abiotic factors on the ecosystem              2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 122-139
                                      III. THIRD QUARTER
LESSON                  FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY
A. TOPIC                Motion in One Dimension
                        describe the motion of an object in terms of distance or displacement,
                                                                                                       3
                        speed or velocity, and acceleration
COMPETENCIES            differentiate quantities in terms of magnitude and direction                   1
                        create and interpret visual representation of the motion of objects such as
                                                                                                       2
                        tape charts and motion graphs
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 1-13
B. TOPIC                Waves
                        infer that waves carry energy                                                  1
COMPETENCIES            differentiate transverse from longitudinal waves, and mechanical from
                                                                                                       3
                        electromagnetic waves
                        relate the characteristics of waves                                            2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 14-30
C. TOPIC                Sound
                        describe the characteristics of sound using the concepts of wavelength,
                                                                                                       3
                        velocity, and amplitude
                        explain sound production in the human voice box, and how pitch, loudness,
COMPETENCIES                                                                                           3
                        and quality of sound vary from one person to another
                        describe how organisms produce, transmit, and receive sound of various
                                                                                                       2
                        frequencies
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 31-42
D. TOPIC                Light
                        relate characteristics of light such as color and intensity to frequency and
                                                                                                       4
COMPETENCIES            wavelength
                        infer that light travels in a straight line                                    2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 43-57
E. TOPIC                Heat
COMPETENCY              infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur                      5
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 58-70
F. TOPIC                Electricity
                        describe the different types of charging processes                             3
COMPETENCIES
                        explain the importance of earthing or grounding                                2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 71-80
                                    IV. FOURTH QUARTER
LESSON                  EARTH AND SPACE
A. TOPIC                The Philippine Environment
                        demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a coordinate
                                                                                                       3
                        system
                        describe the location of the Philippines with respect to the continents and
                                                                                                       2
COMPETENCIES            oceans of the world
                        recognize that soil, water, rocks, coal, and other fossil fuels are Earth
                                                                                                       6
                        materials that people use as resources
                        describe ways of using Earth's resources sustainably                           2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 81-104
B. TOPIC                Interactions in the Atmosphere
                        discuss how energy from the Sun interacts with the layers of the
                                                                                                       3
                        atmosphere
                        explain how some human activities affect the atmosphere                        2
COMPETENCIES
                        account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes, monsoons, and
                                                                                                       5
                        intertropical convergence zone
                        describe the effects of certain weather systems in the Philippines             2
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 105-126
C. TOPIC                Seasons in the Philippines
                        using models, relate:
                        -the tilt of the Earth to the length of daytime;
                        -the length of daytime to the amount of energy received;
                                                                                                       4
                        -the position of the Earth in its orbit to the height of the Sun in the sky;
COMPETENCIES            -the height of the Sun in the sky to the amount of energy received;
                        -the latitude of an area to the amount of energy the area receives;
                        show what causes change in the seasons in the Philippines using models         3
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 127-133
D. TOPIC                Eclipses
                        explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur                                     2
COMPETENCIES            collect, record, and report data on the beliefs and practices of the
                                                                                                       3
                        community in relation to eclipses
References. Title pp.   Learner's Material 133-140