GRADE 8 FIRST QUARTER

Content Content Standards Learning Competency

Learners learn that: The learners…

1. The Nature of Research 1. The nature and types of 1. identify the characteristics of research; explain the importance
1.1 Characteristics research provide the of research;
1.2 Importance foundation to design and 2. differentiate basic research from applied research;
1.3 Types of Scientific Research conduct studies grounded on 3. accomplish the appropriate institutional research forms
a. Basic research a research gap, ethical needed for a given scientific investigation;
b. Applied research standard, and field of interest. 4. determine the necessary measures needed for the to
2. Identification and formulation address the ethical issues of a given scientific
2. Requirements, Restrictions, of the problem are relevant to investigation;
and Safety and Ethical the entire research process. 5. explain the importance of protecting intellectual property;
Considerations in the Conduct 6. describe the nature of the research process;
of Scientific Investigation 7. determine the research gaps of a given topic;
2.1 Institutional Research 8. formulate a research title based on the identified research gaps;
and
Forms
9. develop testable problem statements.
2.1.1 Student Checklist
2.1.2 Approval Form
2.1.3 Risk and Safety
Assessment Form
2.2 Research Ethics
2.2.1 Human Participants
2.2.2 Vertebrate Animals
2.2.3 Biosafety Level
2.2.3.1 Potentially
Hazardous Biological
Agents (PHBA)
2.2.4 Risk Assessment
2.2.4.1 Hazardous
Chemicals,
Activities, and
Devices
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2.2.5 Introduction to Intellectual
Property
2.2.5.1 IP Rights
(Copyright and
Patent)
3. The Research Process
3.1 Nature of the Research
Process
3.2 Identifying a research
problem
3.2.1 Sources of research
topic/problem
3.2.2 Selection of a community-
based research
topic/problem based on
research gaps, science
concepts, and related
literature
3.2.3 Formulation of a working
research title
3.3 Formulating Research
Problem
3.3.1 Characteristics of a
testable research problem
3.3.2 Identifying the Main
Problem and Subproblems
from the topic
3.3.3 Developing testable problem
statement from a research
problem
3.3.3.1 Declarative or
Interrogative form

Performance Standard/Performance Task

Present a community-based research problem focusing on the research gap using any form of media, supported by science concepts and
related literature.

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GRADE 8 SECOND QUARTER

Content Content Standards Learning Competency

Learners learn that: The learners…

3.5 Formulating the Formulating a hypothesis and 1. formulate null and alternative hypotheses from the developed
Hypothesis conducting a literature review testable problem statement;
3.5.1 Types of Hypotheses provide a framework for 2. gather related literature from reliable sources;
• null hypothesis research and facilitate testable 3. synthesize a set of collected related literature excerpts with
• alternative hypothesis predictions. proper citation;
3.5.2 Writing the hypotheses 4. identify ways to avoid plagiarism; and,
5. create bibliographic entries/reference lists based on the
standard styles.
3.6 Review of Related
Literature
3.6.1 Purpose of the related
literature review
3.6.2 Effective library and
internet research (reliable
scientific research
resources and note-taking)
3.6.3 Scientific writing:
paraphrasing, quoting
and summarizing
3.6.4 Avoiding Plagiarism
3.6.5 Standard styles in
citations
a. APA
b. MLA
c. Chicago Manual of Style

Performance Standard/ Performance Task

Write a coherent review of related literature from reliable sources with proper citations.

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GRADE 8 THIRD QUARTER

Content Content Standards Learning Competency

Learners learn that: The learners…

3.6 Research Designing Research designing is an 1. determine the appropriate research design for a scientific
3.6.1 Definition essential element that provides investigation;
3.6.2 Significance a structured plan and 2. perform the environmental sampling techniques appropriately;
3.6.3 Types framework for the study. 3. determine the appropriate biological and chemical
a. Completely techniques/methods needed in a particular test subject or
Randomized Design scientific investigation; and
4. perform selected laboratory procedures/techniques
b. Randomized Complete
(biological and chemical) appropriately and safely.
Block Design
3.6.4 Manipulation of IV and
Identification of
Parameters (DV) to be
observed or measured
3.6.5 Replicates and Trials
3.6.6 Experimental and control
(positive and negative)
groups
3.6.7 Sampling
a. Randomization
b. Environmental Sampling
(Quadrats/transects, pitfall
traps, pooters, tree beating,

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netting)

3.7 Laboratory Techniques and

Methods
3.7.1 Biological
a. Microscopy
b. Cell Culture
c. Aseptic Techniques
d. DNA Extraction
e. Agarose Gel
Electrophoresis
f. Polymerase Chain
Reaction
g. Cytotoxicity Tests
h. In vitro and In vivo
biological assays
i. Animal and plant
handling
j. Plant Identification

3.7.2 Chemical
a. Spectroscopy
b. Extraction
c. Titration
d. Qualitative test for
secondary metabolites
e. Water Quality Testing
Performance Standard/ Performance Task
Present a research design for a planned community-based scientific investigation.

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GRADE 8 FOURTH QUARTER

Content Content Standards Learning Competency

Learners learn that: The learners…

3.7.3 Physical Collecting, presenting, and 1. determine the appropriate physical and engineering
a. Weighing interpreting data provide an techniques/methods needed in a particular test subject
b. Grinding empirical foundation for or scientific investigation;
c. Drying organizing and communicating 2. perform selected laboratory procedures/techniques
d. Centrifugation results and supporting evidence- (physical and engineering) following safety protocols;
e. Distillation based conclusions. 3. collect and organize data using appropriate methods and
tools;
f. Filtration
4. apply different ways (textual, tabular, graphical) to present
g. Chromatography
data from actual observations;
h. pH measurement 5. use an appropriate statistical tool to treat, analyze, and
interpret data.
3.7.4 Engineering
a. Materials Testing
b. Prototyping and
Fabrication
c. Electrical Circuit Testing
d. Environmental Testing

3.8 Collecting, Organizing, and

Presenting Data
3.8.1 Collection and
Organization of data
3.8.2 Ways of data presentation
a. textual

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c. graphical

3.9 Analyzing and

Interpreting Data
using common
Statistical Tools
3.9.1 Types of statistics
a. descriptive statistics
(Measures of central tendency,
measures of variation)
3.9.2 Interpretation of data
Performance Standard/ Performance Task
Collect, organize, present, and interpret data from the conducted laboratory activity.

Names and Signature of the Reviewers:

RUFINO T. TUDLASAN JR VIRGIE LEE E. DELIGERO

EPSvr Science, Mandaue City Division Master Teacher II, Toledo City Division

BRYANT C. ACAR
RO7 EPS SCIENCE

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