TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

SCIENCE GRADE 3
EASY /
CONTENT / CONCEPT / DIFFICU
AVE CODE ITEM PLACEMENT
COMPETENCIES LT 30%
70%
I. MATTER FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION TOS
1 Properties
1.1 Characteristics of solids, liquids and gases
1. Describe different objects based
on their characteristics (e.g. shape, 6 2 S3MT-1a-b-1 1-8
weight, volume, ease of flow)
2. Classify objects and materials as
solid, liquid and gas based on some 8 3 S3MT-1c-D-2 9-19
observable characteristics
3. Describe ways on the proper use
and handling solid, liquid and gas 4 2 S3MT-1e-G-3 20-25
found at home and in school
2 Changes that Materials Undergo

4. Describe changes in materials

based on the effect of temperature: 10 5 S3MT-Ih-j-4 26-40
a) solid to liquid ;b) liquid to solid ; c)
liquid to gas; d) solid to gas
Total Number of Items 28 12 40
LIVING THINGS AND THEIR
II. SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION TOS
ENVIRONMENT
1 Humans

1. Describe the parts and functions of 3 2 S3LT-IIa-b-1 1-5

the sense organs of the human body
2. Enumerate healthful habits to
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protect the sense organs
2 Animals
3. Describe animals in their
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immediate surroundings
4. Identify the parts and functions of
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animals
5. Classify animals according to body
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parts and use
6. State the importance of animals to
2 1 S3LT-IIc-d-6 13-15
humans
7. Describe ways of proper handling
2 1 S3LT-IIc-d-7 16-18
of animals
3 Plants
 8. Describe the parts of different
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kinds of plants
9. State the importance of plants to
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humans
10. Describe ways of caring and
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proper handling of plants
11. Compare living with nonliving
2 1 S3LT-IIe-f-11 26-28
things
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Heredity: Inheritance and Variation

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12. Infer that living things reproduce
13. Identify observable
charactreistics that are passed on
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from parents to offspring (e.g.
humans, animals, plants)
5 Ecosystem
14. Identify the basic needs of
humans, plants and animals such as 2 1 S3LT-Iii-j-14 34-36
air, food, water and shelter
15. Explain how living things depend
on the environment to meet their 1 1 S3LT-Iii-j-15 37,38
basic needs
16. Recognize that there is a need to
protect and conserve the 1 1 S3LT-Iii-j-16 39, 40
environment
No. of Items 28 12 40
III. FORCE AND MOTION THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION TOS
1 Motion of Objects
1. Describe the position of a person
or an object in relation to a reference
5 2 S3FE-IIIa-b-1 1to 7
point such as chair, door, another
person;
2. Identify things that can make
objects move such as people, water, 5 2 S3FE-IIIc-d-2 8 to 14
wind, magnets
3. Describe the movements of
objects such bas fast/slow,
4 2 S3FE-IIIc-f-3 15 to 20
forward/backward,
stretching/compressing
2 Energy: Light, Sound
2.1 Heat and Electricity
4. Describe sources of light and
5 2 S3FE-IIIg-h-4 21 to 27
sound, heat and electricity
5. Enumerate uses of light, sound,
5 2 S3FE-IIIi-j-3 28-34
heat and electricity
No. of Items 12 28 40
IV. EARTH AND SPACE FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION TOS
1 Earth and Space
1.1 The Surroundings
1. Describe the things found in the
2 1 S3ES-IVa-b-1 1-3
surroundings
2. Relate the importance of
surroundings to people and other 4 2 S4ES-IVc-d-2 4-9
living things
2.1 Weather
3. Describe the changes in the
5 2 S3ES-IVe-f-3 10-16
weather over a period of time
4. Communicate how different types
of weather affect activities in the 3 1 S3ES-IVg-h-4 17-20
community

5. Enumerate and practice safely

2 2 S3ES-IVG-h-5 21-24
precautionary measures in dealing
with different types of weather
3.1 Natural Objects in the Sky
6. Describe the natural objects that
are found in the sky during daytime 5 1 S3ES-IVg-h-6 25-30
and nightime
7. Communicate how the natural
objects in the sky affect daily 3 1 S3ES-IVg-h-7 31-34
activities
8. Enumerate safety measures to
avoid the harmful effects of the Sun's 4 2 S3ES-IVg-h-8 35-40
heat and light
Total Number of Items 28 12 40
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