Biology 3 - Exploring Biodiversity

This course allows learners to develop the skills, content, and mindset necessary for pursuing advanced
coursework related to life, health, and environmental science. Investigations of unity in diversity and critical
environmental and health issues are facilitated through interactions with experts, immersion in key communities
and ecosystems, collaborative and cooperative activities, and student-directed inquiry.

The first subject weaves together the basic concepts taken up in Biology 1 and 2 under the framework of
biodiversity. Unity in diversity is further explored at species, cellular, and genetic levels with particular emphasis
on current discoveries from the fields of molecular and cell biology and genetics, anatomy and physiology, and
evolution, ecology, and systematics. Level 2 classes equip students with the skills to carry out independent
investigations and share their results in appropriate fora.

The second examines complex and relevant issues (the environment and sustainable development, health and
pharmaceuticals, and food production and security) from a biological standpoint and focuses on proposing
solutions and interventions that benefit and adopted community. Level 2 classes propose their solutions to
members of the community for approval and implementation.

1st Quarter

A. Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity: The Tree of Life

a. Phylogenies and Evolutionary Relationships
b. Morphological and Molecular Data from Phylogenies
c. Phylogenetic Trees and Bioinformatics
d. Evolutionary History and an Organisms Genome
e. Molecular Clocks and Evolutionary Time
f. The Evolving Tree of Life

2nd Quarter

B. Microbial Diversity
a. Bacteria and Archaea
b. Protists
C. Fungal Diversity

3rd Quarter

D. Animal Diversity
a. Animal Phylogeny
b. Animal Form and Function
E. Plant Diversity
a. Plant Phylogeny
b. Plant Form and Function
4th Quarter

F. Human Impact on Biodiversity

a. Threats to Biodiversity
b. Stewardship
c. Steps in management, analysis, and intervention

Mathematics 5 Differential Calculus.

This course intends to equip students with thorough understanding of calculus and basic linear algebra in
preparation to advance coursework in mathematics, sciences and engineering. The learning process includes
lecture-discussion, discovery and inquiry-based learning, mind / concept mapping strategy, computer-aided
instructions and cooperative activities that help students improve their problem-solving, logical and critical
thinking skills.

Mathematics 5 provides students with the relevant concepts in differential calculus which are essential in
engineering, sciences and economics courses. The subject is divided into four major topics which includes
fundamental concepts of conic sections and different types of functions, limits, derivatives, and applications of
derivatives. It is designed in such a way that students will be able to appreciate and relate differential calculus to
other fields through various mathematical activities and applications.

Level 1 is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of the subject necessary in their future
coursework in different fields of sciences. Level 2 on the other hand presents students with more advanced
concepts of the subject intended primarily for students who plan to pursue engineering and mathematics
degrees. Moreover, Level 2 is differentiated to Level 1 with additional topics in every quarter.

1st Quarter

A. Conic Sections
a. Parabola
b. Ellipse
c. Hyperbola
d. Circles
e. Degenerate cases
f. Applications of Conic Sections
B. Review of Functions
a. Functions and their Graphs
b. Operations on Functions
c. Types of Functions
 d. Functions as Mathematical Models

2nd Quarter

C. Limits of Functions
a. Definition of Limits
b. Limit Theorems
c. One-Sided Limits
d. Infinite Limits
e. Limits at Infinity
f. Limits of Trigonometric Functions
D. Continuity of Functions
a. Continuity of a Function at a Number
b. Types of Discontinuity
c. Continuity of a Function on an Interval

3rd Quarter

E. Derivatives and Differentiation

a. Definition of Derivative of a Function
b. Tangent and Normal Lines
c. Continuity and Differentiability
d. Common Behaviors of Graphs of Nondifferentiable Functions
e. Rules on Differentiation
f. Derivative of Transcendental Functions (trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and
logarithmic functions)
g. Chain Rule
h. Implicit Differentiation
i. Higher-Order Derivatives
j. Indeterminate Forms and LHospitals Rule

4th Quarter

F. Applications of Derivatives
a. Extrema of Functions
b. Increasing / Decreasing functions and the First Derivative Test
c. Concavity and the Second Derivative Test
d. Summary of Sketching Graphs of Functions
e. Applications of Derivatives (e.g., rates of change, rectilinear motion, related rates, optimization
problems)
 English 5 Effective Communication for Pre-University Students 1

Effective Communication for Pre-University Students 1 is a course that reinforces the basic language
communication skills. It is designed to equip the scholars with the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
required to succeed in their university studies, giving particular focus on academic writing.

1st Quarter

I. Introduction to Academic Discourse

A. Nature of academic discourse
B. Types of academic discourse
C. Requirements of academic discourse
D. Identification of topic / problem in the immediate community

2nd Quarter

II. The Academic Writing Process

A. Formulating the thesis statement
B. Conducting preliminary research
1. Reviewing related literature
2. Preparing an annotated bibliography
C. Writing a three-level sentence outline

3rd Quarter

III. The Academic Writing Process

A. Data Gathering
1. Primary sources and secondary sources
2. Types of note-taking
a. Paraphrasing
b. Summarizing / prcis
c. Direct and indirect quote
d. Verbatim
3. Cross-refencing information sources
4. Requesting access to data
B. Revising the outline
C. Writing the first draft

4th Quarter

IV. The Academic Paper

A. Formatting the academic paper
1. Layout
2. Sub-headings
 3. Inclusion of tables / graphs / charts
4. Bibliography
5. Appendices
B. Oral presentation of academic paper
1. Decorum
2. Use of audio-visual aids
3. Answering questions about the presentation

Filipino 5 Filipino sa Agham, Matematika at Teknolohiya

Ang Filipino 5 ay isang mapanuring pagbasa ng mga akdang sinulat ng mga manunulat na Pilipino at mga saling-
akda sa larangan ng agham, matematika at teknolohiya. Kaalinsabay nito ang mga panimulang pag-aaral sa
pagsasalin at pananaliksik na nakatuon pa rin sa larangan.

1st Quarter

I. Mapanuring Pagbasa ng mga akda sa Filipino

A. Agham (5-10)
B. Matematika (5)
II. Pagsulat ng Sanaysay, Artikulo, Reaksyon / Repleksyon sa mga nabasang Akda

2nd Quarter

I. Mapanuring Pagbasa ng mga akda sa Filipino

A. Teknolohiya (5-10)
II. Pagsulat ng Pagsusuri / Repleksyon sa mga nabasang akda

3rd Quarter

I. Pagsasalin
A. Mga Lapit sa Pagsasalin
B. Proseso sa Pagsasalin
C. Mungkahing Babasahin
II. Mapanuring Pagbasa ng mga Saling Akda sa Agham, Matematika at Teknolohiya
III. Pagsasalin: Tuon sa mga konseptong Pang-agham, Matematika at Teknolohiya

4th Quarter

I. Pananaliksik: Batayang Prinsipyo, Proseso, Metodo at kabuluhang panlipunan at pedagohiko

 Social Science 5 Economics

This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of fundamental economic principles. It seeks
to promote curiosity and appreciation of economic concepts and issues in the micro and macro levels as it relates
to everyday life. It also includes a brief look at entrepreneurship concepts and principles as it may add value to
science and technology researches.

1st Quarter

A. Introduction to Economics
B. Basic Concepts
C. The Market Economy
D. The Government in a Market Economy
E. Introduction to Microeconomics

2nd Quarter

A. Elasticity
B. Consumer Theory
C. Producer Theory

3rd Quarter

A. Introduction to Macroeconomics
B. National Income Accounting
C. GNI Expenditure Component
D. International Trade

4th Quarter

A. Money and Banking

B. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
C. Simple Business Plan

Research 2 Knowledge Integration, Application, and Extension

The course provides the Learners opportunities to apply the research process and integrate knowledge and skills
in their chosen specialization in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics by going
through the various stages of research, namely conceptualization, data collection, analysis and communication.

Scholars are encouraged to come up with innovative and inventive solutions to identified problems, using their
current knowledge and skills as a starting point, and expanding their knowledge base independently, as
necessary.

The course also allows scholars to extend and properly validate their research and share generated knowledge
with a target audience. Recognizing that research usually entails involvement of a multitude of disciplines,
scholars are encouraged to collaborate and interact with other research teams in the second phase of their
research, and to consider aspects of their research which may lead to product development and/or
commercialization.

1st Quarter

I. Review of Research 1
A. The Research Process
B. Research Design
C. Variables in Research
D. Project Planning
E. Protocol Writing
II. The search for a Good Research Problem
A. Exploration, Interviews, Online research, Literature search, Closest Art search
B. Refinement of Research Problem
III. Conduct of Research Seminars
IV. Preliminary Investigations and Testing
A. Modelling (for design and observation projects)
B. Small-scale experimentation (for experimental projects)
V. Research Proposal Writing
A. Introduction
B. Literature Review
C. Methodology
D. Bibliography
E. Timeline
F. Budget
VI. Defense of Research Proposal

2nd Quarter

I. Project Planning
II. Project Implementation
A. Design Execution / Experimentation
B. Regular Consultations
 C. Regular Updates
D. Documentation (includes maintenance of laboratory journal and drafting of research paper)
III. Research Seminar
IV. Lectures and Exercises
A. Data Presentation
B. Data Analysis
C. Communicating Results
V. Research Ethics
A. Ethics in Research
B. Ethical issues in ongoing research projects

3rd Quarter

I. Project Planning
II. Project Implementation
A. Product Evaluation or Testing / Experimentation
B. Regular Consultations and Monitoring
C. Regular Updates
D. Documentation (includes maintenance of laboratory journal and revision of research paper, as
applicable)

4th Quarter

I. Data Analysis and Presentation

II. Research Paper Writing
III. Project Presentation
A. Poster Presentation (in a research exhibit, open to the public)
B. Oral Presentation (in a symposium, open to the public) Oral Defense

Chemistry 3 Reactions and Interactions of Organic and Inorganic Compounds (Standard and
Advanced Levels)

The Chemistry course primarily focuses on reactions and interactions that compounds undergo. It provides
students the avenue to explore the chemistry of organic, inorganic and biological compounds and the applications
these have on health, environment and the industry. It emphasizes an understanding of the compounds
structures as related to function and properties. The course also offers opportunities for students to learn about
frontiers in Chemistry by concentrating discussions and activities in the field of material, environmental, food and
medical sciences.

Different levels of science inquiry skills are developed among students by the use of a practical approach and by
allowing them to engage in the design, development and conduct of investigative activities. An emphasis on the
use of analytical tools and instrumentation hopes to cultivate laboratory competencies needed to enrich their
inquiry skills.
Note: The Advanced Level covers additional topics and activities (bold and italics).

1st Quarter: Organic Chemistry

A. Review

1. Hybridization of Carbon
2. Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons and Functional Groups
3. Nomenclature of Organic Compounds

B. Isomerism
C. Organic Reactions

1. Roles of Nucleophile and Electrophile in organic reactions

2. Addition, Substitution, Elimination, Hydrolysis, Condensation
3. Reactions of Alkanes
4. Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes
5. Halogen Derivatives: Halogenoalkanes

D. Applications

1. Industry in Focus
2. Environment in Focus
3. Applications of halogenoalkanes

2nd Quarter: Organic Chemistry II

A. Organic Reactions II

1. Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones

2. Reactions of Carboxylic acids
3. Reactions of Esters

B. Applications and commercial uses of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters
C. Biomolecules

1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins and Polypeptides
4. Review of Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function

D. Polymerization

1. Addition Polymerization (Free Radical polymerization)

 2. Condensation Polymerization
3. Predicting the type of polymerization
4. Factors affecting the properties of polymers
5. H-bonding in pairing of bases in DNA
6. Industrial applications of polymers
7. Biomolecules as polymers

3rd Quarter: Inorganic Chemistry

A. The Periodic Table

1. Periodicity of physical properties of elements in the third period

2. Periodicity of the chemical properties of the elements in the third period

B. Group 2
C. Group 17

1. Physical properties of the Group 17 elements

2. The chemical properties of the elements and their hydrides
3. Some reactions of the halide ions
4. Applications of halogens and their compounds

4th Quarter

D. First Transition Elements

1. General physical properties

2. General characteristic chemical properties
3. Color of complexes
4. Stereoisomerism in transition element complexes
5. Stability constants, Kstab