Grade Grade 9

Science Discpline/ Component Force and Energy

At the end of Grade 9, learners have gained a a deeper understanding of the

GradeLevel Standard
digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems to promote overall health. They
have become familiar with some technologies that introduce desired traits in
economically important plants and animals. Learners can explain how new
materials are formed when atoms are rearranged. They recognize that a wide
variety of useful compounds may arise from such rearrangements.
Learners can identify volcanoes and distinguish between active and inactive
ones. They can explain how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human
use. They are familiar with climatic phenomena that occur on a global scale.
They can explain why certain constellations can be seen only at certain times
of the year.
Learners can predict the outcomes of interactions among objects in real
life applying the laws of conservation of energy and momentum.

Domain FORCE AND MOTION

To deepen their understanding of motion, learners use the Law of

Performance Standard
Content Standard
Conservation of Momentum to further explain the motion of objects. charts,
and graphs) the motion of objects in one dimension. explain why objects move
(or do not move) the way they do (as described in Grade 7). They also realize
that if force is applied on a body, work can be done and may cause a change in
the energy of the body. From motion in one dimension in the previous grades,
they learn at this level about motion in two dimensions using projecti le
motion as an example.
The learners shall be able to propose ways to enhance sports related to
projectile motion
The learners demonstrate an understanding of projectile motion, impulse and
momentum, and conservation of linear momentum.

CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE NO. OF DAYS TAUGHT

1. Motion in Two Dimensions
1.1. Projectile Motion
1.2. Impulse, Momentum and
Impulse
1. Describe the horizontal and S9FE-IVa-34 4
vertical motions of a
projectile.
(3)
1.1 Decribe the uniformly
accelerated motion
(horizontal and vertical)
qualitatively and
quantitatively.
1.4 Describe projectile motion (1)
qualitatively and
quantitatively
2. Investigate the relationship S9FE-IVa-35 4
between the angle of release S9FE-IVb-35
and the height and range of
the projectile.
2.1 Analyze the factors that (2)
affect a projectile’s flight
2.2 Solve for the relationship (2)
between the angle of release
and the height and range of
the projectile mathematically.
3. Relate impulse and S9FE-IVb36 4
momentum to collision of S9FE-
objects (e.g., vehicular IVc-36
collision).
3.1 Analyze the factors that (1)
affect momentum

1.3. Conservation of Linear
Momentum
3.2  Distinguish between (1)
momentum and impulse
3.3  Solve problems applying  (1)
the concept of impulse and 
momentum
3.4  Apply the concept of (1)
momentum and impulse to
real life situations (e.g.
Collisions)
4. Infer that the total S9FE-IVb37 4
momentum before and after S9FE-IVd-37
collision is equal.
4.1 Apply the law of conservation (2)
of momentum in real life
situations
4.2 Distinguish between elastic (2)
and inelastic collisions
5. Examine effects and predict S9FE-IVc38 2
causes of collisionrelated S9FE-IVe-38
damages/injuries.

5.1 Predict the causes of collision (2)

–related damages / injuries

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Domain ENERGY
Domain

Learners explain how conservation of mechanical energy is applied in some

structures, such as roller coasters, and in natural environments like waterfalls.
The further describe the transformation of energy that takes place in
hydroelectric power plants.

Performance Standard
The learners shall be able to create a device that shows conservation of
mechanical energy.
The learners demonstrate an understanding of conservation of mechanical
Content Standard energy.

CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE NO. OF DAYS TAUGHT

2. Work, Power, and Energy
2.1 Changes in form of 6. Explain energy S9FE-IVc39 2
mechanical energy transformation in various S9FE-IVe-39
activities/events (e.g.,
waterfalls, archery,
amusement rides).

6.1 Trace and explain the (1)

energy transformations in
various activities.

6.2 Differentiate KE from PE (1)

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7. Perform activities to S9FE-IVf-40
2.2 Conservation of energy demonstrate conservation of
mechanical energy.
 7.1 Analyze the conversion (2)
potential to kinetic energy and
vise versa to given situations
(e.g. pendulum, roller coaster,
ascending and descending the
stairs)

7.2 Perform experiment to (2)

demonstrate conservation of
mechanical energy.
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8. Infer that the total
mechanical energy remains S9FE-IVg41
the same during any process.

8.1 State the Law of (2)

Conservaton of Mechanical
Energy
8.2 Calculate the potential / (2)
kinetic energy of an object
using the law of conservation
of mechanical energy

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Domain ENERGY

Learners also learn about the relationship between heat and work, and apply
this concept to explain how geothermal power plants operate.
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Content Standard
CONTENT
3. Heat, Work, and Efficiency
The learners shall be able to analyze how power plants generate and transmit
electrical energy.
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among heat,
work, and efficiency.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE NO. OF DAYS TAUGHT
9. Construct a model to S9FE-IVe-42 4
demonstrate that heat can do S9FE-IVh-42
work.
9.1 Explain how heat causes (2)
the internal energy of a system
increase
9.2. Demonstrate that heat can (2)
do work by constructing a
model
10.Infer that heat transfer can S9FE-IVf-43 4
be used to do work, and that S9FE-IVi-43
work involves the release of
heat.
10.1 Relate heat and work (1)
10.2 Explain how heat pumps (1)
(refrigerators and
conditioner) work.
11. Explain why machines are S9FE-IVf-44
never 100-percent efficient. S9FE-IVi-44
11.1Perform an activity to (1)
verify that machines are nevr
100-percent efficient.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Domain
Performance Standard
Content Standard
CONTENT
4. Electricity and magnetism
11.2 Solve for the thermal (1)
efficiency of a machine
12. Explain how heat transfer S9FE-IVg-45 2
and energy transformation S9FE-IVj-45
make heat engines like
geothermal plants work.
Explain how heat transfer and (2)
energy transformation make
heat engines like geothermal
plants work
ENERGY
After they have learn ed how electricity is generated in power plants, learners
further develop their understanding of transmission of electricity from power
stations to homes.
The learners shall be able to analyze how power plants generate and transmit
electrical energy.
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the generation, transmission,
and distribution of electrical energy from power plants (hydroelectric,
geothermal, wind, nuclear) to home.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE NO. OF DAYS TAUGHT
4.1 Power generation and 13. Explain how electrical S9FE-IVh-j-46 6
energy losses energy is generated, S9FE-IVjk-46
transmitted, and distributed

4.2 Transmission and

distribution of electrical energy
from power plants to homes

13.1 Trace the energy (1)

transformation in electrical
power plants
(1)
13.2 Explain how electrical
energy reaches the consumer.
(1)
13.3 Distinguish between
electrical power generation,
distribution and transmission.

(2)
13.4 Differentiate a step-up
from a step down transformer

(1)
13.5 Cite ways to minimize
power loss in generation,
transmission, and distribution
of electrical energy

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT