Curriculum Guide in Science
Republic of the Philippines Department of Education DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue Pasig City
K to 12 Curriculum Guide
SCIENCE
(Kindergarten to Grade 10)
January 31, 2012
K TO 12 SCIENCE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among students that will prepare them to be informed and participative citizens who are able to make judgments and decisions regarding applications of scientific knowledge that may have social, health, or environmental impacts. The science curriculum recognizes the place of science and technology in everyday human affairs. It integrates science and technology in the civic, personal, social, economic, and the values and ethical aspects of life. The science curriculum promotes a strong link between science and technology, including indigenous technology, keeping our country’s cultural uniqueness and peculiarities intact. Whether or not students pursue careers that involve science and technology, the K to 12 science curriculum will provide students with a repertoire of competencies important in the world of work and in a knowledge-based society. The K to 12 science curriculum envisions the development of scientifically, technologically, and environmentally literate and productive members of society who manifest skills as a critical problem solvers, responsible stewards of nature, innovative and creative citizens, informed decision makers, and effective communicators. This curriculum is designed around the three domains of learning science: understanding and applying scientific knowledge in local setting as well as global, context whenever possible, performing scientific processes and skills, 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
K to 12 Curriculum Guide
SCIENCE
(Kindergarten to Grade 10)
January 31, 2012
K TO 12 SCIENCE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Science education aims to develop scientific literacy among students that will prepare them to be informed and participative citizens who are able to make judgments and decisions regarding applications of scientific knowledge that may have social, health, or environmental impacts. The science curriculum recognizes the place of science and technology in everyday human affairs. It integrates science and technology in the civic, personal, social, economic, and the values and ethical aspects of life. The science curriculum promotes a strong link between science and technology, including indigenous technology, keeping our country’s cultural uniqueness and peculiarities intact. Whether or not students pursue careers that involve science and technology, the K to 12 science curriculum will provide students with a repertoire of competencies important in the world of work and in a knowledge-based society. The K to 12 science curriculum envisions the development of scientifically, technologically, and environmentally literate and productive members of society who manifest skills as a critical problem solvers, responsible stewards of nature, innovative and creative citizens, informed decision makers, and effective communicators. This curriculum is designed around the three domains of learning science: understanding and applying scientific knowledge in local setting as well as global, context whenever possible, performing scientific processes and skills, 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