Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

College of Education
Laboratory School
Camiling, Tarlac

Expanded Course Outline in Science and Technology 10

Course Code Science 4
Course Title Science and Technology 10
Course Description This course deals with the basic principles concerning science. The first part deals with
essential information on physical features of the earth. The main focus is placed on the
understanding of science concepts. It includes deeper understanding on the features
of the earth, forces and motion, central dogma of molecular science, and laws and
principles governing gases.
Credits 5 hours per week
Course Objective The course have the following general objectives:
1. Provide information concerning the basic laws and principles on science and
technology.
2. Gain a clear and depth understanding about the principles underlying Physics
and other science fields.
3. Have a deeper understanding how organ systems work together.
4. Derive formulas for a given Physics problem.
5. Determine and understand the concept of evolution and how it started.
6. Have a clear understanding on how organisms reproduce.
7. Determine the natural phenomena that exist on Earth that have scientific
explanation.
Learning At the end of the school year, the students are expected to:
Competencies 1. Define and understand the basic concepts, principles, and terminology of
science and technology as well as its different fields.
2. Illustrate how human beings reproduce for survival.
3. Develop a clear understanding on the different phenomena on earth that
science could explain.
4. Develop the skills to derive science formulas.
5. Developed awareness on ethical implication of reproduction in the
environment and society.
Instructional 1. Discussions
Modes/Learning 2. Lecture-demonstration
Activities 3. Video clip presentation
4. Class demonstration
5. Laboratory activities
6. Inquiry teaching
7. Laboratory apparatus manipulation
8. Powerpoint presentation
Course Coverage FIRST QUARTER (Earth and Space)
I. Plate Tectonics
II. Earthquakes
III. Volcanoes
IV. Plate Movements
V. Oceanography
VI. Water
VII. Water Pollution Cause and Effect
VIII. Other Celestial Bodies
SECOND QUARTER (Physics)
IX. Balance and Stability
X. Solids and Fluids
XI. Pressure
XII. Electromagnetic Waves Regions, Uses, and Effects
XIII. Mirrors and Lenses
XIV. Human Eye as Camera
XV. Magnets Types and Functions
THIRD QUARTER (Biology)
XVI. Reproductive System Male and Female
XVII. Conception, Gestation, Lactation
 XVIII. Endocrine System
XIX. Nervous System
XX. Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
XXI. Mutation
XXII. DNA Technology
XXIII. Biodiversity
XXIV. Evolution and Speciation
XXV. Ecological Balance
FOURTH QUARTER (Chemistry)
XXVI. Properties of Gas
XXVII. Boyles Law
XXVIII. Charles Law
XXIX. Gay-Lussac Law
XXX. Avogadros Law
XXXI. Essential Biomolecules Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Amino Acids
XXXII. Balancing Equation
XXXIII. Limiting Reagent
XXXIV. Percent Yield
XXXV. Chemical Reaction Rate and its Factor
References 1. Rabago, Lilian M. et.al. 2014. Science and Technology 10. Publishing House Inc.
Course Quizzes (Long quiz and Short Quiz)
Requirement Field Work/Activities/Experiments
Oral Recitation
Written Reports
Attendance
Quarter Exams
Projects
Grading System Quizzes 40%
Quarter Exam 20%
Class Participation 40%
(Recitation, attendance, written outputs, and class activities, project)
Class Policies 1. Short Quizzes will be unannounced, however, schedule for long quizzes or exam
shall be announced at least 2-3 days before examination.
2. The instructor is not obliged to give a special or late test to any student who fails
to take an examination at a regular time, except with reasonable cause or any
unavoidable circumstances.
3. Talking during examinations, possessions of textbooks, handouts, or notes
(unless authorized), giving or receiving information or any attempts at
communication shall render the offender to disciplinary action. (chapter 5,
section 4, page 24 of TCA Student Manual.
4. A student under the influence of alcohol and/or any dangerous/prohibited
drug shall not be allowed entry in the classroom to attend class.
Consultation Time 9:30 10:30 M-F
1:00 2:00 TTh
2:00 3:00 MWF
3:00 4:00 M-F
Prepared by Moises Von Rosauro R. De Gracia
Instructor