Elementary Science Curriculum Physics, Earth, and Space Science

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TEACHING SCIENCE IIN ELEMENTARY GRADES (PHYSICS, EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE)
WEEK 3
TOPIC 1: Elementary Science Curriculum Physics, Earth, and Space Science
I. Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
 explain the intent, content, and structure of the basic education science curriculum;
 discuss the science curriculum framework for basic education;
 explain the importance of science education to national development;
 discuss the historical development of science education in the Philippines; and challenges in teching
science in the Philippines.
II. Learning Activties

Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among the Filipino learners that will prepare them to be
active and engaged citizens in the society. As a whole, the K-12 science curriculum is learner-centered and
inquiry-based, emphasizing the use of constructivist pedagogy in teaching. Concepts and skills in life sciences,
physics, chemistry, and earth sciences are presented with increasing levels of complexity from one grade level to
another in spiral progression, thus paving the way to a better understanding of core concepts. The science
curriculum promotes a strong link between science and technology, thus, preserving our country’s cultural
heritage (K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science, 2016).
This curriculum is designed around the three domains of learning science: understanding and applying
science knowledge in local setting as well as global context, performing scientific processes and skills, and
developing and demonstrating scientific attitudes and values. The acquisition of these domains is facilitated using
the following approaches: multi/interdisciplinary approach, science-technology-society approach, contextual
learning, problem/issue-based learning, and inquiry-based approach. The approaches are based on
constructivism, social cognition model, learning style theory, and brain-based learning.
Science content and science processes are linked in the K-12 curriculum. Organizing the curriculum around
situations and problems that challenge the learners’ curiosity motivates them to learn and appreciate science. The
aim of the K-12 science curriculum is for the learners “to demonstrate understanding of basic science concepts
and application of science-inquiry skills. They exhibit scientific attitudes and values to solve problems critically,
innovate beneficial products, protect the environment and conserve resources, enhance the integrity and wellness
of people, make informed decisions, and engage in discussions of relevant issues that involve science,
technology and environment.” (K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science, 2016).
A. ACTIVATE
How well do you know and understand science education in the Philippines? Let us check your
knowledge and understanding by performing the following activities.
Activity A.1.
Read carefully the introduction and conceptual framework of the basic education science curriculum guide
and answer the questions below:
1. What is the overall goal of basic education science?
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2. What is the content of the science curriculum?
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3. How is the content of science curriculum organized?
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B. ANALYZE
Activity B.1.
The curriculum guide explicitly discusses important concepts, such as domains of learning science,
theoretical foundations, teaching approaches, and curriculum features. Fill out the table below by selecting
the set of items that should be under each column. Copy the elements in the corresponding column.
Domains of Learning Theoretical Approaches to Curricular Features
Science Foundations Teaching Science
Set A: Learner-centered, Inquiry-based, spiral progression of concepts and skills, intertwined science content
and science processes, problem-based
Set B: Multi/interdisciplinary approach, Science-technology-society approach, Contextual learning
Set C: Constructivism, Social Cognition learning model, Learning Style Theory, Brain-based learning
Set D: understanding and applying scientific knowledge, Performing scientific processes and skills,
developing and demonstrating scientific attitudes and values
Activity B.2.
This time, focus on the curricular features of basic education science. Write the features below and cull
textual pieces of evidence from Curricular Guide (CG) to support your answer.
Curriculum Features Sample/Textual Pieces of Evidence from the CG
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C. ABSTRACT
The Department of Science and Technology developed the Science Framework for Basic Education.
Included in this document are the guiding principles for the formulation of the science framework. Read the
principles carefully. Highlight the key concepts.
Activity C.1.
The Guiding Principles of Science Curriculum Framework
1. Science is for everyone.
2. Science is both concepts and process.
3. School science should emphasize depth rather than breadth, coherence rather than fragmentation, and use of
evidence in constructing explanation.
4. School science should be relevant and useful.
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5. School science should nurture interest in learning.
6. School science should demonstrate a commitment to the development of a culture of science.
7. School science should promote the strong link between science and technology, including indigenous
technology.
8. School science should recognize that science and technology reflect, influence and shape our culture.
Activity C.2.
Below is the science curriculum framework for basic education in the Philippines. A curriculum
framework is a set of standards or learning out comes that defines the content to be learned in terms of clear,
definable standards of what the students should know and be able to do.
Below is the conceptual framework of science education in the Philippines. A conceptual framework is
used to understand the place of and inform the direction of the research project. Can you explain to a peer the
meaning of this framework and the relationship among the various features of the curriculum?
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Compare the two frameworks. What pattern, common concepts, themes, and target outcomes do you
see?
What do these themes and patterns means to you?

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D. APPLY
Activity D.1.
How does a 21st century science classroom look like? List down below the features of the science
curriculum you wish to see and explore in the classroom. What do you think the teacher and students are like
inside the classroom to manifest such features? Write in corresponding column below.
Science Curriculum Features Sample from Actual Practice/ Observations
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III. Lesson Synthesis

How does the learning of science foster cultural development?
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