SCIENCE FRAMEWORK IN
THE K TO 12 CURRICULUM
Ms. Rica Abigail T. Dagos, LPT
College of Teacher Education
Occidental Mindoro State College
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, the learners should be able to:
1. Describe the Science Framework in the K to 12 Curriculum;
and
2. Explain the spiraling progression of Science contents in
the K to 12 curriculum
Topic 1.
Science Framework in
the K to 12 Curriculum
• Critical and creative
Problem solver
• Responsible steward of
nature
• Innovative and inventive
thinker
• Informed decision maker
• Effective communicator
• Multi-disciplinary
approach
• Science-technology-
society approach
• Problem/issue-based
learning
• Inquiry based-approach
• Constructivism
• Social cognition learning
model
• Learning Style theory
Topic 2.
Spiral
Approach/Progression of
Science Contents
✘ RA 10533 – “Enhanced Education Act of
2011
✘ K to 12 Basic Education in 2011
✘ Rule 2. Curriculum, Section 10.2.g.
Standards and Principles:
“The curriculum shall use the spiral
progression approach to ensure mastery of
knowledge and skills after each level”
✘ Vertical articulation – bridge of knowledge from
one lesson to the next ; develops skills and knowledge
✘Horizontal articulation – integrates the skills and
knowledge across other disciplines
Chemistry
Earth Science
Biology
Physics
Earth Science
Chemistry Biology Physics
Physics
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
John Dewey
• Progressive curriculum
• Total learning experience of individual
Martin (2008)
• Progression is the pupil’s personal
Cabansag (2014) journeys through education
• Mastery of the topics because of the
self-paced nature of the curriculum
De Dios (2012)
• Easier management of science concept
in a year-long, rather than spiral
curriculum Tapang (2012)
• Limiting contact hours for science is
worrisome
• Diversity of
• Properties
Materials
• Structures and
• Properties and
Functions
Structure
• Processes
• Changes
• Interactions
• Interactionss Living things
Matter and their
Environment
Force
Earth and
and
Space
Motion
• Surroundings: • Movement
Land, Water, Air • Effects of Force
• Weather and • Form of Energy
Climate • Transformation
• Solar System
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Quarter 1 Matter Matter Matter Matter
Quarter 2 Living Living Living Living
Things Things Things Things
Quarter 3 Force, Force, Force, Force,
Motion, Motion, Motion, Motion,
Energy Energy Energy Energy
Quarter 4 Earth and Earth & Earth & Earth &
Space Space Space Space
Grade 3 Properties and Structure of Matter
Matter • Characteristics of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
• Changes in Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Grade 4 Properties and Structure of Matter
Matter • Properties used to group and store matter
Changes that matter undergo
• Changes that are useful
Major Area: • Changes that are harmful
Chemistry Grade 5 Properties and Structure of Matter
Matter • Properties used to minimize waste
• Importance of reading product labels
Changes that matter undergo
• Evidence of change
• Appropriate ways of storing materials
Grade 6 Properties and Structure of Matter
Matter • Mixture and their Characteristics
- Heterogenous mixtures: solutions, and suspensions
Major Area:
Biology
Grade 3 Characteristics of Living Things
Living Things Parts and Functions of Living Things
and Their -Humans
Environment - Animals
- Plants
Traits Passed on From Parents
- Humans
- Animals
- Plants
Interactions of Living Things with the Environment
- Basic Needs
- Feeding relationships
Major Area:
Biology
Grade 4 Parts and Functions
Living Things and Their • Humans
Environment - Major Organs of the Body
- Caring for the major organs
- Diseases that affect the major organs
• Animals
-Terrestrial animals
- Aquatic animals
• Plants
- Terrestrial plants
- Aquatic animals
Life Cycles
• Humans, Animals, and Plants
Interactions
• Beneficial interactions
• Harmful interactions
Major Area:
Biology
Grade 5 Parts and Functions
Living Things and • Humans
Their Environment - Stages of growth
- Parts of the reproductive system
- Development of the secondary sex characteristics
-Menstrual cycle
• Animals
-Parts of the reproductive system of representative groups of animals
and their functions
- Differences in the modes of reproduction: internal and external
reproduction
-Protecting habitats of Animals
• Plants
- Flowering plants
- Non-flowering plants
- Protecting habitats of plants
Interactions among Living Things
Major Area:
Biology
Grade 6 Parts and Functions
Living Things • Human Body System
and Their - Musculoskeletal
Environment - Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
• Animals
-Characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates
- Economic importance of vertebrates and
invertebrates in the community
-Rare animals in the community
- Protecting and caring for animals
Major Area:
Biology
Grade 6 • Plants
Living Things - Parts of spore-bearing plants
and Their - Life cycles of ferns and mosses
Environment - Vegetative plant propagation
Interactions
- Physical conditions of tropical rainforest, coral reefs,
and mangrove swamps
- Plants and animals living in these ecosystems
- Feeding relationships in these ecosystems
- Protecting and conserving tropical forest
ecosystems
