Objectives of Sciences in Philippine Education

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF Sciences in

Philippine secondaryeducation

Victor F. Melitante Jr.

General Science (Science and Technology I)

General Science Objectives

The goal of science is to understand natural phenomena. In contrast, the goal of technology is to apply scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.

New scientific discoveries may lead to new technologies; new technologies may increase the ability of scientist to search for new knowledge.

I.SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE

•To define the nature of science and technology.•To enumerate local superstitious beliefs, practices and their influences on how problems are solved in daily life.•To identify how science plays an important role in our daily life.•To discuss important contributions of scientists that have changed the quality of our lives.

II. MEASUREMENTS and LABORATORY APPARATUS

•To realize the importance of measurements in our daily life, using instruments to measure physical quantities.•To know common laboratory apparatus and to know their uses.•To discuss precautionary measures in laboratory.

III. SCIENCE IN ACTION; THE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

•To describe a method of scientific investigation using science-process skills.•To show step by step method on how to make an investigatory project.•To realize the importance of honesty and integrity in conducting experiments and writing a scientific reports.

IV. MATTER; ITS PHASES AND PROPERTIES

•To identify what matter is.•To identify the five states of matter.•To enumerate its physical and chemical properties.•To classify matter in different ways.•To know the different methods of separating mixtures.

V. THE LAWS OF MOTION

•To define what is force.•To describe motion happening in our daily life.•To differentiate between distance and displacement, speed and velocity, velocity and acceleration, free fall and projectile motion.•To identify causes of motion.•To understand the concept of mass, weight and gravity.•To understand the nature of energy and its transformations.•To discuss the numerous energy problems besetting the country.•To suggest solutions on how to conserve energy resources.•To identify the different sources of hydroelectric power plants in the country.•To enumerate various power ratings of different electrical appliances.

VI.PLATE TECTONICS AND THE Lithosphere

•To understand how the structure of earth results in constant changes that affect our lives.•To identify the cause and effect of plate tectonics: formation of mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes.•To observe proper precautions and following warning signals when natural disasters occur.

VII. SUN-MOON-EARTH SYSTEM

•To describe physical features of the planet-Earth and its neighbors.•To explain the effects of the sun-moon-Earth system in our lives.•To explain why different seasons occur.•To differentiate scientific fact from an superstitious belief.

VIII. EARTH AND SPACE EXPLORATIONS

•To know how information gained from space-based observations can be used in one’s daily life.•To describe the advances of Earth and Earth explorations.•To become more appreciative of the wonders of nature and the power of our creator.•To appreciate the efforts of Scientists in the space explorations,•To open up the universe to our minds and broaden our horizon.

IX. BASICS OF ECOLOGY

•To differentiate a cell from tissue, from an organ, and from a system.•To identify the ecological communities, habitats and niches.•To enumerate the characteristics of ecosystem.•To discuss the functions of ecosystem.

X. HUMAN IMPACT ON ECOSYSTEM

•To understand what happens when we change biotic and abiotic factors in our environment.•To be aware of the effects of pollution on our land, air, water and forests.•To recognize our role in conserving our ecosystem and having an action plan to implement it.