Christ the King College
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union 2500 Philippines
Tel No: (072)242-4935, (072) 607-0776 (telefax)
E-mail Address: ckchsoffice@gmail.com
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SUBJECT ORIENTATION
Grade 8 Science
School Year 2015-2016
A. Course Outline.
First Grading Second Grading
Force, Motion And Energy Earth And Space
1. Laws of Motion 1. Earthquakes and Faults
1.1. Law of Inertia 1.1. Active and inactive faults
1.2. Law of Acceleration 1.2. How movement along
1.3. Law of Interaction faults generate earthquakes
1.3. How earthquakes generate
2. Work, Power and Energy tsunamis
3. Sound 1.4. Earthquake focus and
4. Light epicentres
5. Heat 1.5. Earthquake intensity and
6. Electricity magnitude
1.6. Earthquake preparedness
1.7. How earthquake waves
provide information about
the interior of the Earth
2. Understanding Typhoons
2.1 How typhoons develop
2.2 Why the Philippines is prone
to typhoons
2.3 How landforms and bodies
of water affect typhoons within
the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR)
3. Other members of the Solar
System
3.1 Comets
3.2 Meteors
3.3 Asteroids
B. Course Requirements
1. Textbook: Exploring Life through Science series: The New Grade 10
2. S and T Digest magazine (4)
3. Laboratory worksheets
4. Science project – performance tasks/product
5. Notebook plus handouts
6. Periodic table of elements
Third Grading
Matter
1. The Particle Nature of Matter
1.1 Elements, Compounds,
and Mixtures
1.2 Atoms and Molecules
2. Atomic Structure
2.1 Protons
2.2 Neutrons
2.3 Electrons
3. Periodic Table (PT) of
Elements
3.1 Development of the PT
3.2 Arrangement of Elements
3.3 Reactive and nonreactive
metals
4. Ecosystems
4.1 Flow of energy and
Matter in ecosystems
4.2 Biodiversity and
Stability
4.3 Population Growth
and Carrying Capacity
Fourth Grading
Living Things And Their
Environment
1. Structures and Functions:
Focus on the Digestive System
1.1Organs of the digestive
system and their interaction
with organs of the
respiratory, circulatory, and
excretory systems
1.2 Changes in food as it
undergoes physical and
chemical digestion
1.3 diseases resulting from
nutrient deficiency and
ingestion of harmful
substances
1.4 prevention, detection,
and treatment of diseases of
the digestive system
2. Heredity: Inheritance and
Variation of Traits
2.1Stages of mitosis
2.2 Stages of meiosis
2.3 Mendelian Genetics
3. Biodiversity
3.1 Species diversity
3.2 Hierarchical taxonomic
system of classification
3.3 Protection and
conservation of endangered
and economically important
species
4. Ecosystems
4.1 Transfer of energy in
Trophic Levels
4.2 Cycling of materials in
the ecosystem
4.2.1Water cycle
4.2.2 Oxygen-carbon
cycle
4.2.3Nitrogen cycle
4.3 Impact of human
activities in an ecosystem
C. Grading System.
Levels of Assessment Percentage
Knowledge 15%
Process 25%
Understanding 30%
Product/Performance 30%

D. Quizzes/Tests
 Short quiz (20 items and below)
 Sometimes are given using the CLE tablet
 May be announced or unannounced
 A student who cheats during a test/quiz shall automatically get zero (0) in that particular test/quiz
 During test/quiz, the seating arrangement must be strictly followed
 Test are always announced

E. Laboratory Activities
 Usually done per group (5 groups)
 There are two (2) main (permanent) leaders assigned in each group aside from the checker, recorder, and organizer
which are chosen per laboratory activity.
Note: each member of the team should take turns in the roles performed per activity so as to maximize participation.
 Worksheets of each group is held by the group checker, then given to the checker of one group, who submits the five (5)
group reports to the subject teacher.
 Late worksheets whether group or individual will be given deductions under Punctuality
 In case of not following instructions, deductions will also be given under Accuracy
 In case of excused absence during an activity performance, the student shall receive lower than the group score
 Materials needed
1. Long brown envelope
2. Envelope bearing a color code for each group
3. Laboratory gown

F. Recitation
 When you recite is a sign of attentiveness and active participation
 Recitation points depend on the difficulty of the questions answered
 Choral recitation is discouraged

G. Assignments, Seatworks, Projects (Other requirements)

 Should be submitted on time
 Excused absence (sickness; OB) – student will be given enough time to accomplish the assignment/seatwork/project
EXCEPT for on the spot activities (drills, games, group works, etc.)

H. Class Routines
 Promote discipline at all times
1. passing of papers
2. exchanging of papers
3. checking of papers
4. returning of papers
5. line formation
6. checking of textbook
7. other tasking

I. Conduct during Science Period

 Switch off cellphones and other electronic gadgets to avoid disruptions (unless activities require such devices)
 There is a time for everything – time to talk and time to listen
 No eating
 Follow instructions
 Be systematic
 Always follow seat plan.
Prepared by:
Mrs. Arlance Sandra Marie Garcia
Science Teacher