BUDGET OF
WORKS
LEVEL: SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SUBJECT GROUP: CORE SUBJECT
SUBJECT: EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
Quarter Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)
No. of
Days
Taught
Quarter
1
Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only planet in the solar system
with properties necessary to support life. 4
Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems, across whose boundaries matter and
energy flow.
Identify common rock-forming minerals using their physical and chemical
properties.
4
Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Explain how the products of weathering are carried away by erosion and deposited
elsewhere
Describe where the Earth’s internal heat comes from.
4
Describe how magma is formed (magmatism)
Describe the physical and chemical changes in rocks due to changes in pressure and
temperature (metamorphism) 4
Compare and contrast the formation of the different types of igneous rocks
Explain how the movement of plates leads to the formation of folds and faults
4
Describe how layers of rocks (stratified rocks) are formed
Describe the different methods (relative and absolute dating) to determine the age of
stratified rocks
Explain how relative and absolute dating were used to determine the subdivisions of
geologic time
4
Describe how the Earth’s history can be interpreted from the geologic time scale
Describe the various hazards that may happen in the event of earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, and landslides
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to hazards brought about by earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, and landslides 4
Identify human activities that speed up or trigger landsides
Using hazard maps, identify areas prone to hazards brought about by tropical cyclones,
monsoons, floods, or ipo-ipo
4
Describe how coastal processes result in coastal erosion, submersion, and saltwater
intrusion
Cite ways to prevent or mitigate the impact of and development, waste disposal, and
construction of structures on control coastal processes
Quarter
2
Explain the evolving concept of life based on emerging pieces of evidence 4
Describe how unifying themes (e.g., structure and function, evolution, and ecosystems) in
the study of life show the connections among living things and how they interact with each
other and with their environment
4
Describe the different ways of how representative animals reproduce 4
Describe the process of genetic engineering
4
Evaluate the benefits and risks of using GMOs
Describe the general and unique characteristics of the different organ systems in
representative animals 4
Analyze and appreciate the functional relationships of the different organ systems in
ensuring animal survival
Explain how populations of organisms have changed and continue to change over time
showing patterns of descent with modification from common ancestors to produce the
organismal diversity observed today
4
Describe how the present system of classification of organisms is based on evolutionary
relationships 4
Categorize the different biotic potential and environmental resistance (e.g., diseases, 4
