Syllabus in Teaching Science in Elementary for Education Students

1. SYLLABUS IN TEACHING SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY
(Physics, Earth, and Space Science)

2. Course Code SCI 2
Course Title Teaching Science in Elementary (Physics, Earth, and Space Science)
Course Credit 3 Units
Course Description This course includes understanding of spiraling basic science concepts and application of science inquiry in Physics
and Earth and Space, strategies in teaching elementary science, development of instructional materials and assessment.
Content topics in Physics include Force and Motion, and Energy while Earth and Space Science include Geology,
Meteorology, and Astronomy.
Contact Hour/ Week
( Lecture )
5 hours
Pre-requisite None
Degree/Program
Goals
The BEED degree program aims to develop highly motivated and competent teachers specializing in content and
pedagogy for elementary education.
Program Outcomes:
(Common to all
programs in all types
of schools)
The graduates have the ability to:
1. articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.
2. effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
3. work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
4. act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility.
5. preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.”
Program Outcome:
(Common to the
Discipline – Teacher
Education)
The graduates have the ability to:
1. articulate the rootedness of education philosophical socio-cultural, historical, psychological and political context.
2. demonstrate mastery of subject matter/discipline.
3. facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching methodologies and delivery modes appropriate to specific learners and
their environments.
4. develop innovative curricula, instructional plans, teaching approaches, and resources for diverse learners.
5. apply skills in the development and utilization of ICT to promote quality, relevant and sustainable educational practices.
6. demonstrate variety of thinking skills, in planning monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and
outcomes.
7. practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national, and global realities.
8. pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experimental and field-based opportunities.

3. Program Outcome:
(Specific to the
Bachelor of
Elementary
Education Program)
The graduates have the ability to:
PO1 demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas;
PO2 manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the different subject areas;
PO3 utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes;
PO4 manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and
teaching;
PO5 demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional.
PO6 manifest a desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development.
Program Outcome:
(Common to a
horizontal type –
professional
institute).
The graduates of professional institutions demonstrate a service orientation in one’s profession.
Course Outcomes At end of the course, the student must have:
CO1 demonstrated in-depth understanding of spiraling basic science concepts and application of science inquiry in
Physics, Earth, and Space Science.
CO2 employed varied teaching strategies in teaching Science in the elementary level.
CO3 designed assessment tools in assessing learning Science in the elementary level.

4. CURRICULUM MAP
COURSE OUTCOMES
PO1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
CO1 L L
CO2 O P O
CO3 O O
Levels of mastery
Teacher Education
L = Facilitate LEARNING of the competencies; Introduced concepts and principles (input is provided and competency is evaluated)
P = Allow student to PRACTICE competencies; Practiced with supervision (no input but competency is evaluated)
O = Provide OPPORTUNITY for development; Demonstrated across different clinical setting with minimal supervision (no input or evaluation, but there
is opportunity to practice the competencies)
COURSE OUTLINE
Time Frame Course content
Week 1-9 I. Subject Orientation
II. Force and Motion
III. Energy
IV. Geology
- Land and Water Forms
- Kinds of Soil and Sources of Water
- Weathering and Erosion
- Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption
V. Meteorology
- Types of Local Weather
- Components of Weather and Weather Instruments
- Weather Report
- Weather Disturbances and Weather Patterns
VI. Astronomy
- Natural Objects in the Sky, Sun, Moon, and Stars
- Earth’s Revolution and Rotation
- Solar System

5. Learning Plan
Time
Frame
Topics Intended Learning Outcomes Teaching and Learning
Activities
Assessment
Tasks
Grading Criteria
Week 1 Subject Orientation
Force and Motion
At the end of the course, the
students must have:
- identified the rules and
regulations in the classroom.
- stated the course
requirements and grading
system.
- described force and motion.
- explained how force affects
objects.
- determined the motion of an
object.
- cited the different forces that
affect the motion of an
object.
- Zoom Meeting
- Graphic Organizer
- Constructed-
Response Activity
- Problem Solving
- Constructed-
Response Activity
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Venn
Diagram
- Problem
Solving
- Constructed-
Response
Test
Objective Type
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 2 Energy - described the different forms
of energy.
- identified the sources of
each form of energy.
- Constructed-
Response Activity
- Selected-Response
Activity
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Venn
Diagram
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics

6. - demonstrated how energy is
transformed from one form to
another.
- Illustration - Constructed-
Response
Test
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 3 Land and Water
Forms, Soil and
Water, and
Weathering and
Erosion
- described the different water
forms and landforms.
- identified the different types
of soil and the importance of
soil.
- cited the sources of water
and its uses.
- developed an interactive
learning activity.
- Constructed-
Response
- Venn Diagram
- Concept Map
- Developing an
Interactive Activity
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
Objective Type
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Objective Type
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 4 Earthquakes and
Volcanic Eruptions
- described earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions.
- enumerated what to do
before, during, and after an
earthquake and volcanic
eruptions.
- planned a comprehensive
lesson plan.
- demonstrated the lesson
plan constructed.
- Graphic Organizer
- Research
- Lesson Planning
- Demonstration
- DT Planning
and
Assessment
- DT Planning
and
Assessment
- Lesson
Planning
- Demonstra-
tion
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics

7. Week 5 Weather, Types of
Weather, Element
of Weather, and
Weather
Instruments
- described weather and its
types.
- identified the elements of
weather and weather
instruments.
- planned the integration part
of the lesson.
- Research
- Illustration
- Planning the
integration part of the
lesson Activity
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Demonstra-
tion
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 6 Weather Report,
Weather
Disturbances, and
Weather Patterns
- described weather through a
weather report.
- cited the different weather
disturbances.
- explained the weather
patterns in the Philippines.
- planned the closure part of
the lesson.
- Constructed-
Response
- Research
- Diagram
- Planning the closure
part of the lesson
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Demonstra-
tion
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 7 Natural Objects in
the Sky, Sun,
Moon, and Stars
- identified the natural objects
in the sky.
- described the sun and its
parts.
- distinguished the different
phases of the moon.
- Picture Analysis
- Constructed-
Response
- Illustration
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Constructed-
Response
Test
- Situation
Analysis
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Objective Type
Objective Type

8. Basic Textbook/s: Science for Active Learning 3
Science for Active Learning 4
Science for Active Learning 5
Science for Active Learning 6
Suggested Readings and
References:
https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/earthquake-preparedness
https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/volcano-hazard/volcano-preparedness
Course Requirements
1. Course Worksheets
2. Lesson Plan
3. Class Demonstration
Grading System Learning Assessment = 30%
Learning Activities = 20%
Assignment/Project = 10%
Prelim/Final Exam. = 40%
TOTAL = 100%
Classroom Policies 1. The students should be prompt in attending the class session or else they would be marked late after 15
minutes after class started.
2. The students must participate in the class discussion and in the group discussion.
3. The students must not be absent in the class for at most 8 accumulated absences.
4. The students must respect their classmates during class discussion.
- cited the different
constellations.
- Illustration - Constructed-
Response
Test
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Week 8 Movements of the
Earth and The
Solar System
- explained the Earth’s rotation
and revolution.
- described the planets in the
solar system.
- planned a comprehensive
lesson plan.
- demonstrated the lesson
plan constructed.
- Demonstration
- Constructed-
Response
- Lesson Planning
- Demonstration
- Illustration
- Completion
- Lesson
Planning
- Demonstra-
tion
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Objective Type
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics