Grade Level: 7
Subject: Research I
Quarter Content Standard Performance Standard Most Essential Learning Competencies Duration Code
The learners should demonstrate The learners should be able
understanding of… to...
1st Scientific Attitudes
(curiosity, intellectual honesty, communicate effectively 1. recognize and show scientific attitudes Week 1 SSP-RS7SA-Ia-c-1
critical mindedness, open- through oral and written
mindedness, skepticism, form description of and 2. explain the importance of observation in Week 2 SSP_RS7SPS-Id-2
objectivity, perseverance) inferences about observed the empirical nature of science
Basic Science Process Skills objects and phenomena
Importance of recognizing scientific 3. demonstrate the skills of observing a Week 2 SSP_RS7SPS-1d-3
attitudes, and the basic science given event and/or object
process skills such as: observing,
measuring using metric system, Week 3 SSP_RS7SPS-1d-e-4
4. use appropriate tools in measuring
inferring, classifying, predicting and objects
communicating
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5. describe the difference between
observation and an inference
Week 5 SSP_RS7SPS1-f-6
6. classify objects and events according to
observable characteristics
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7. make predictions based on evidence
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8. effectively communicate the result of
observations
2nd Integrated Process Skills
the integrated process skills such as design a relevant 1. identify a research problem Week 1 SSP_RS7-IPS-IIh9
formulating hypothesis, identifying experiment using integrated
variables, defining variables process skills 2. distinguish variables depending on their Week 2 SSP_RS7-IPS-II-h-i-10
operationally, describing relationships
uses in planning a simple science
between variables and designing
experiment
experiments
3. develop a research problem/question
Week 3 SSP_RS7-IPS-II-i-j-11
4. formulate hypothesis
5. explain the relationship between and Week 4 SSP_RS7-IPS-II-j-12
among variables
6. design an experiment Week 5 SSP_RS7-IPS-II-j-k-13
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3 rd
Integrated Process Skills
the process of gathering, organizing, conduct a relevant experiment, 1. conduct a guided experiment Week 1 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-m-n-15
analyzing and interpreting data from gather, analyze and interpret
experiment experimental data 2. differentiate qualitative and quantitative Week 2 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-n-16
data
3. explain how data are gathered Week 2 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-n17
qualitatively and quantitatively
4. gather and record qualitative and Week 3 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-o18
quantitative data from actual observations
5. use appropriate graphs, tables, charts, Week 4-5 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-o-p-19
and pictures to organize and present data
6. use appropriate measuring and Week 6 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-p-20
observation tools in gathering data
7. analyze or examine data, make necessary Week 7-8 SSP_RS7-IPS-III-q-r21
interpretations and determine the
truthfulness of hypothesis based on given
sets of data
4th Scientific Method
The steps in scientific method and conduct a simple science 1. apply the steps in the scientific method in Week 1-3 SSP_RS7-SM-IV-s-u-22
follows the scientific process in investigation on a field of conducting a simple science investigation
conducting a simple science interest (science –life,
investigation physical, applied and 2. write a simple scientific report Week 4-5 SSP_RS7-CSI-IV-v-x-23
mathematical).
Walkthrough of the Different
Research Categories
Conducting a Simple Science
Investigation using Scientific
Method and Writing a Simple
Scientific Report