MATHEMATICS

GRADE 8

QUARTER 1

Content Performance
Standards Standards MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCS) Duration Date Name of Writer Evaluator/
/School Validator
The learner… The learner… The learner…
demonstrates is able to factors completely different types of polynomials (polynomials with
Aug 24,25,26
understanding formulate real- common monomial factor, difference of two squares, sum and difference of two Week 1-2
27,28,
of key life problems cubes, perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials). Sep 1,2,3,4
concepts of involving factors solves problems involving factors of polynomials.
factors of of polynomials, illustrates rational algebraic expressions. Week 3
Sep 7,8,9,10
polynomials, rational simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
rational algebraic performs operations on rational algebraic expressions. Week 4 Sep 11,14,15,
algebraic expressions, solves problems involving rational algebraic expressions. 16
expressions, linear equations illustrates the rectangular coordinate system and its uses.
Sep 17,18,21,
linear and inequalities illustrates linear equations in two variables. Week 5
22
equations and in two variables, Illustrates and finds the slope of a line given two points, equation, and graph.
inequalities in systems of linear writes the linear equation ax  by  c in the form y  mx  b and vice versa.
two variables, equations and graphs a linear equation given (a) any two points; (b) the x – and y – Week 6 Sep 23,24,25,
systems of inequalities in intercepts; (c) the slope and a point on the line. 28
describes the graph of a linear equation in terms of its intercepts and slope.
linear two variables
equations and and linear finds the equation of a line given (a) two points; (b) the slope and a point;
Sep 29,30
inequalities in functions, and (c) the slope and its intercepts. Week 7
Oct 1,2
solves problems involving linear equations in two variables.
two variables solve these
illustrates a system of linear equations in two variables.
and linear problems
graphs a system of linear equations in two variables.
functions. accurately using Oct 5,6,7,8
categorizes when a given system of linear equations in two variables has Week 8
a variety of
graphs that are parallel, intersecting, and coinciding.
strategies.
solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by Week 9 Oct 9,12,13,
(a) graphing; (b) substitution; (c) elimination. 14
First Quarter Assessment Oct 15-16 Aug 31 Holiday
 QUARTER 2
Content Performance MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCS)
Standards Standards Duration Date Name of Writer Evaluator/
/School Validator
The learner… The learner… The learner…
demonstrates is able to differentiates linear inequalities in two variables from linear equations in
key concepts formulate and two variables. Week 1
Oct 19,20,21,
of linear solve accurately illustrates and graphs linear inequalities in two variables. 22
inequalities in real-life problems solves problems involving linear inequalities in two variables.
two variables, involving linear solves problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables. Week 2 Oct 23,26,27,
systems of inequalities in two 28
linear variables, systems illustrates a relation and a function.
Oct 29,30
inequalities in of linear verifies if a given relation is a function. Week 3 Nov 3,4
two variables inequalities in two determines dependent and independent variables.
and linear variables, and finds the domain and range of a function.
functions. linear functions. graphs and illustrates a linear function and its (a) domain; (b) range; (c) Week 4 Nov 5,6,9,10
table of values; (d) intercepts; and (e) slope.
solves problems involving linear functions. Week 5 Nov 11,12,13,
16
demonstrates is able to determines the relationship between the hypothesis and the conclusion of
understanding communicate an if- then statement. Week 6 Nov 17,18,19,
of key mathematical transforms a statement into an equivalent if-then statement. 20
concepts of thinking with determines the inverse, converse, and contrapositive of an if-then Week 7
Nov 23,24,25
logic and coherence and statement.
reasoning. clarity in illustrates the equivalences of: (a) the statement and its contrapositive; Week 8 Nov 26,27,
formulating and and (b) the converse and inverse of a statement. Dec 1,2
analyzing uses inductive or deductive reasoning in an argument. Week 9
Dec 3,4,7,9
arguments writes a proof (both direct and indirect).
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION Dec 10-11 Nov 2, 30, Dec 8 - Holiday
 QUARTER 3

Content Performance MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCS)

Standards Standards Duration Date Name of Evaluator/
Writer Validator
The learner… The learner… The learner… /School
demonstrates 1. is able to describes a mathematical system.
Dec 14,15,16,
understanding formulate an illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of a mathematical Week 1-2
17,18
of key concepts organized plan system in general, and in Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b)
Jan 4,5,6,7
of axiomatic to handle a real- undefined terms; (c)postulates; and (d) theorems.
life situation. illustrates triangle congruence. Week 3-4 Jan 8,11,12,13
structure of
2. is able to illustrates the SAS, ASA and SSS congruence postulates. 14,15,18,19,20
geometry and
communicate solves corresponding parts of congruent triangles Week 5 Jan 21,22,25,
triangle mathematical 26,27
congruence. thinking with proves two triangles are congruent. Week 6 Jan 28,29
coherence and Feb 1,2,3
clarity in proves statements on triangle congruence. Week 7 Feb 4,5,8,9,
formulating, 10
investigating,
analyzing, and
solving real-life applies triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines and
problems angle bisectors. Week 8-9
involving Feb 11,12,15
congruent 16,17,18,19,
triangles using 22,23
appropriate and
accurate
representations.
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION Feb 24&26 Feb 25 Holiday
 QUARTER 4

Content Performance MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCS)

Standards Standards Duration Date Name of Writer Evaluator/
The learner… /School Validator
The learner… The learner…
demonstrates is able to illustrates theorems on triangle inequalities (Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem,
communicate Week 1 Mar 1,2,3,4
understanding Triangle Inequality Theorem, Hinge Theorem).
of key mathematical applies theorems on triangle inequalities. Week 2 Mar 5,8,9,10
thinking with
concepts of proves inequalities in a triangle. Mar 11,12,15
coherence and Week 3
inequalities in 16
clarity in
a triangle, and proves properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal. Mar 17,18,19
formulating, Week 4
parallel and 22
investigating,
perpendicular analyzing, and
lines. solving real-life
determines the conditions under which lines and segments are parallel or
problems
perpendicular.
involving
triangle
inequalities, and Mar 23,24,25
Week 5
parallelism and 26
perpendicularity
of lines using
appropriate and
accurate
representations.
demonstrates is able to illustrates an experiment, outcome, sample space and event. Week 6 Mar 29,30,31
understanding formulate and counts the number of occurrences of an outcome in an experiment: (a) table;
of key solve practical (b)tree diagram; (c) systematic listing; and (d) fundamental counting Week 7 Apr 5,6,7,8
concepts of problems principle.
probability. involving finds the probability of a simple event. Apr 12,13,14
Week 8
probability of 15
simple events. illustrates an experimental probability and a theoretical probability. Apr16,19,20,
Week 9
solves problems involving probabilities of simple events. 21
FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION April 22-23 April 1,2,9 HOLIDAY