Learning Competencies in Science For Grade 3

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GRADE 5
QUARTER 3- FORCE AND MOTION
Content :
1. Motion
1.1 Measuring time and distance using standard units
Content Standards Performance Standards
The learners demonstrate understanding of… The learners should be able to…..
Motion in terms of distance and time.
Learning Competency :
a. Describe the motion of an object by tracing and measuring its change in position (distance
traveled) over a period of time. (S5FE-III-a-1 )
b. Use appropriate measuring tools and correct standards units.
(SFFE-III-b-2)
Unpacked Competencies: ( Two Weeks )
1. Define motion in relation to reference point ( K )

2. Infer why objects move. ( U )
3. Describe object’s change in position over a period of time. ( U )
4. Describe the motion of an object by its distance traveled over a period of time ( U )
5. Trace the object’s change in position in relation to the reference point. ( D )
6. Measure the distance traveled of an object in relation to the reference point. ( D )
7. Measure the time elapsed of a moving object to cover a distance using the correct
standard unit. (D)
Content :
2. Light and Sound, Heat and Electricity
2.1 Conductors of heat and electricity;
2.2 Effects of light and sound, heat and electricity
Content Standards : Performance Standards
The learners demonstrate understanding of….
1. How different objects interact with light
and sound, heat and electricity.
2. The effects of heat and electricity, light
and sound on people and objects
c. Discuss why some materials are good conductors of heat and Electricity (S5FE-III-C-3 )
d. Infer how black and colored objects affects the ability to absorb heat.
( S5FE-III D-4 )
Unpacked Competencies: ( Two Weeks )
8. Identify the materials that are good conductors of heat ( K )

9. Name the properties of materials that conduct heat ( K )
10. Identify the materials that are good conductors of electricity. (K)
11. Name the properties of materials that conduct electricity. ( K )
12. Explain why some materials are good conductors of heat and electricity. ( U )
13. Classify materials as good conductors and poor conductors of heat and
electricity. ( U )
14. Infer how black and dark-colored objects affect the ability to absorb heat. ( U )
15. Make a survey on how weather affects people’s choice of color of clothes to wear.(D)
( Note : Teacher will guide the pupils on how to develop the survey form or better yet to
provide the learners the sample survey that they can use to ask their school mates and
teachers or family members. )
e. relate the ability of the materials to block, absorb or transmit light to its use;
( S5 III –E-5 )
Unpacked Competencies: ( One Week )
16. Identify Materials that can block, absorb or transmit light. (K)
17. Describe materials that are transparent, translucent and opaque. (U)
18. Relate the ability of materials to block , absorb or transmit light to its use. ( U )
Content :
3. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
3.1 Circuits
3.2 Electromagnets
Content Standards : Performance Standards :
The Learners demonstrate understanding of… The learners should be able to…
A simple DC circuit and relationship between propose an unusual tool or device using
electricity and magnetism in electromagnets electromagnet that is useful for home school or
community.
f. Infer the conditions necessary to make a bulb light up. ( S5FE-III-f-6 )
19. Describe how electricity is produced ( K )

20. Describe a simple electric circuit. ( K )
21. Identify the different parts of an electric circuit . ( K )
22. Infer the conditions necessary to make a bulb light. ( U )
g. Determine the effects of changing the number or type of components in circuit.
( S5FE-III-g-7 )
23. Identify types of an electric circuit ( K )

24. Differentiate series from parallel circuit ( U )
25. Describe a complete circuit ( U )
26. Determine the effects of changing the number or type of components in a series and parallel
circuit (U)
27. Construct a model of parallel and series circuits (D)
h. Infer that electricity can be used to produce magnets. (S5FE-III-h-8 )
i. Design an experiment to determine the factors that affect the strength of the electromagnet.
(S5FE-III-i-j-9 )
Unpacked Competencies: ( Three weeks or less )
28. Describe an electromagnet ( K)

29. Infer that electricity can be used to produce magnets.(U)
30. Construct an electromagnet ( D )
31. Identify variables that affect the strength of an electromagnet ( U )
32. Conduct an experiment to test the effect of selected variables on the strength of an
electromagnet ( D )
a. number of turns b. number of dry cells c. diameter of dry cells, the core material
NOTE : The number of weeks per set of unpacked competencies may be flexible for
as long as the entire competencies shall be covered within the ten-week timeline for
the quarter.

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Motion in terms of distance and time.

Unpacked Competencies: ( Two Weeks )

1. Define motion in relation to reference point ( K )

Unpacked Competencies: ( Two Weeks )

8. Identify the materials that are good conductors of heat ( K )

Unpacked Competencies: ( One Week )

Unpacked Competencies: ( One Week )

19. Describe how electricity is produced ( K )

Unpacked Competencies: ( One Week )

23. Identify types of an electric circuit ( K )

Unpacked Competencies: ( Three weeks or less )

28. Describe an electromagnet ( K)

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