Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education (DepEd)

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
DIVISION OF LEYTE
Palo, Leyte
INOPACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Inopacan, Leyte

LEARNING COMPETENCY DIRECTORY in SCIENCE 9 (Quarter 1)

Date of Competency Code Topic to be discussed Activities/Exercises Book Title Page Number
Delivery to be used
(Day)
Explain how the respiratory and S9LT-la-b-26 Respiratory and
circulatory systems work together to Circulatory Systems
transport nutrients, gases, and other Working with the other
molecules to and from the different parts Organ Systems
of the body;
1  Determine the function of Function of Respiratory &
K-W-L-H Chart Science 9 Learner’s pp. 3
respiratory and circulatory system. Circulatory system
Module
2  Identify the key parts of the Parts & Function of the pp. 4
breathing system. Respiratory System What a Bunch of Science 9 Learner’s
Grapes! Module
3  Describe the function of each part
of the breathing system.
4-5
 Describe how the movement of
the diaphragm helps the air go in Bottled Balloons Science 9 Learner’s pp. 6-7
and out of the lungs. Module

6  Identify the parts of the circulatory Parts of the Circulatory Let’s Organize Science 9 Learner’s
system. System pp.13
Module
7  Explain the different types of Types of Circulation
circulation.
8-9  Identify the parts of the heart and The Human Heart Pump It! Science 9 Learner’s pp. 16-17
its function. Module

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10-12  Trace the blood flow and gas Science 9 Learner’s pp. 8-9
exchange within the heart, Pathway of Blood and Gas Module
Just Go with the
circulatory system and lungs. within the Heart and Lungs
Flow!
 Explain the mechanism of how the
13-14 Mechanism of how
respiratory and circulatory systems
work together. respiratory & circulatory
system work together

Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect the S9LT-lc-27

functioning of respiratory and circulatory
systems;

 Explain the negative effects of Effects of Cigarette

15-16 Cigarette Smoking is Science 9 Learner’s pp. 18-20
cigarette smoking on the Smoking Dangerous to Your Module
circulatory and respiratory system. Health
17-18  Identify ways of detecting and
Ways to Prevent Diseases Prevention is Better Science 9 Learner’s
preventing diseases in the pp. 21
respiratory and circulatory than Cure Module
systems.
19-20  Infer how one’s lifestyle can affect Ways to Prevent Diseases What’s the Word? Science 9 Learner’s
the functioning of respiratory and pp. 22-23
Module
circulatory system.

Describe the location of genes in S9LT-Id-28 Heredity: Inheritance

chromosomes; and Variation

21  Explain the chromosomal basis of Location of genes on

inheritance. chromosomes

22-23  Identify the components of a DNA DNA: The Genetic

molecule. DNA Modelling Science 9 Learner’s pp. 43-45
Material Module

Explain the different patterns of non- S9LT-Id-29 Non-Mendelian

Mendelian inheritance inheritance
Phenotypes &
24-25
 Explain the incomplete Incomplete dominance Genotypes in Science 9 Learner’s pp. 31-32
dominance pattern of inheritance. Incomplete Dominance Module

26-27  Explain the codominance pattern Codominance Mystery Bull Science 9 Learner’s pp. 33-34
of inheritance. Module
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28-29  Explain the multiple alleles of Multiple alleles What’s Your Blood Science 9 Learner’s pp. 34-35
inheritance Multiple genes Type? Module

 Explain sex-linked traits and sex Sex-linked traits Science 9 Learner’s

30-31 influenced traits.
When Gender Matters pp. 38-42
Module

 Solve genetic problems related to

32-33 incomplete dominance,
codominance, multiple alleles and
sex-linked traits.

Relate species extinction to the failure of S9LT-Ie-f-30 Biodiversity and

populations of organisms to adapt to Evolution
abrupt changes in the environment.
Causes of Species Photo Quiz Science 9 Learner’s pp. 51-52
 Explain the importance of Extinction Module
34
biological diversity.

35-36  Measure species distribution using Index of Diversity Science 9 Learner’s pp. 54-55
the mathematical way of Module
expressing the amount of
biodiversity and species
distribution in a community.
37-38  Determine the pattern of
Measuring Science 9 Learner’s pp. 56-57
population distribution using Population Density Module
mathematical formula.

39  Determine the factors that affect

species extinction.

40  Distinguish environmental changes

Making Predictions Science 9 Learner’s pp. 60-68
that may result in the loss of the
Module
species.

Differentiate basic features and S9LT-lg-j-31 Ecosystems: Life

importance of photosynthesis and Energy
respiration.
Comparing Science 9 Learner’s pp.92
 Define photosynthesis and cellular Photosynthesis& Cellular
Photosynthesis & Module
41 Respiration
respiration based on the equation. Respiration

42  Describe the parts of organelles Plant Structure of

involved in photosynthesis. The Chloroplast Science 9 Learner’s pp. 76-78
Photosynthesis
Module
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 43  Describe the organelles involved in The Mitochondria The Power House! Science 9 Learner’s pp. 88
cellular respiration. Module

44-45  Describe the process of food Photosynthesis

making by plants.

46  Identify the stages of

photosynthesis.

 Conduct investigations that show Evidence of Evidence of Science 9 Learner’s pp. 79-85
47-50 pieces of evidence that plants are Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Module
really capable of making food.

51  Describe the process of cellular Cellular Respiration Let Us Recharge! Science 9 Learner’s pp. 89-91
respiration. Module

 Identify the processes involve in

52-53
cellular respiration and its
corresponding products.

Prepared by: Checked by:

YVONNE R. GONZALES ALEJANDRO P. RENOMERON

Science 9 Teacher School Principal II

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