Republic of the Philippines
Commission on Higher Education
DARAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Salvacion, Daraga, Albay
Second Semester
A. Y. 2020- 2021
MC SCI 102:
Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades (Physics and Earth & Space
Science)
I. MODULE 3:
Elementary Science Curriculum Physics, Earth, and Space
II. LEARNING TARGETS:
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Explain the intent, content, and structure of the basic education
science curriculum;
2. Discuss the science curriculum framework for basic education;
3. Explain the importance of science education to national development;
4. Discuss the historical development of science education in the
Philippines; and
5. Identify the opportunities and challenges in teaching science in the
Philippines.
III. INTRODUCTION
Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among the Filipino
learners that will prepare them to be active and engaged citizens in the society.
As a whole. The K-12 science curriculum is learner-centered and injury-based,
emphasizing the use of constructivist pedagogy in teaching. Concepts and skills
in life sciences, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences are presented with
increasing levels of complexity from one grade level to another in spiral
progression, thus paving the way to a deeper understanding of core concepts.
The science curriculum promotes a strong link between science and technology,
including indigenous technology, thus preserving our country’s cultural heritage
(K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science, 2016).
The curriculum is designed around the three domains of learning science:
understanding and applying scientific knowledge in local setting as well as
global context, performing scientific processes and skills, and developing and
developing and demonstrating scientific attitudes and values. The acquisition of
these domains is facilitated using the following approaches:
multi/interdisciplinary approach, science-technology-society approach,
contextual learning, problem/issue-based learning, and inquiry based
approach. The approaches are based on constructivism, social cognition
learning model, learning style theory, and brain-based learning.
Science content and science processes are linked in the K-12 curriculum.
Organizing the curriculum around situations and problems that challenges the
learners’ curiosity motivates them to learn and appreciate science. The aim of
the K-12 science curriculum is for the learners “to demonstrate understanding
of basic science concepts and applications of science-inquiry skills. They exhibit
scientific attitudes and values to solve problems critically, innovate beneficial
products, protect the environment and conserve resources, enhance the
integrity and wellness of people, make informed decisions, and engage in
discussions of relevant issues that involve science, technology, and
environment” (K to 12 Curriculum Guide Science, 2016).
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