The Fisher Valley Academy's 7th-grade science curriculum focuses on the science of materials, emphasizing scientific inquiry, the particle model of matter, and solutions. Students learn to conduct experiments, make accurate measurements, and understand the properties of matter including solids, liquids, and gases, as well as the role of solutes and solvents. The curriculum integrates practical applications with core values, promoting a Christ-centered education while fostering critical problem-solving skills.

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Subject: Science Grade Level:7
Unit Topic: Science of Materials Quarter: 1
Group Members:
Unit Curriculum Map
TOPIC/QUARTER CONTENT
STANDARD
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
ASSESSMENTS ACTIVITIES RESOURCES INSTITUTIONAL
CORE VALUES
ACQUISITION
Chapter 1: The
Science of Inquiry
1.1 Basic Principles
in Doing Science
Learners learn
that:
 Scientists use
models to
explain
phenomena.
 There are
specific
processes for
planning,
conducting,
and recording
scientific
investigations
By the end of the
quarter, the learners
are able to …
 They
demonstrate
skills to plan
and conduct a
scientific
investigation
making accurate
measurements
and using
standard units.
 Recognize that
scientists use
models to
Practice
Exercises
Problem solving Exploring Life
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 Acknowledge the
importance of
proper planning

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explain
phenomena that
cannot be easily
seen or detected;
Chapter Wrap-
Up Assessment
Board work and preparation
 Appreciate and
preserve the
beauty of nature
MAKE MEANING
TRANSFER
 Make accurate
measurements
using standard
units for
physical
quantities and
organize the
collected data
when carrying
out a scientific
Prior Knowledge
Check
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Practice Exercises
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Experiment
Performance Task
Problem solving
https://
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 Recognize the
importance of
working with
well-defined
goals

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1.2 Tools of the
Scientific Trade
1.3 Blueprint of
Scientific
Investigations
investigation;
 Practice a
culture of safety
in scientific
investigations.
 Follow
appropriate steps
of a scientific
investigation
which includes:
1. Aim or problem,
2. Materials and
equipment,
3. Method or
procedures,
4. Results
including data,
and
Conclusion.
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
KWL Chart
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Activity 1:
“Explain,
Explore"
Create own
laboratory safety
symbol for a
hypothetical
hazard
Activity 1:
“Empathize,
Experience”
Solve problems in
daily life using
some of the basic
principles of the
scientific method
Exploring Life
Through Science 7
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 Propagate
knowledge with
arguments based
on facts
 Acquire mastery
by building upon
basic and
fundamental
skills
 Promote
orderliness and
organization
ACQUISITION
Chapter 2: Particles
of Matter
Learners learn
that:
By the end of the
quarter, the learners

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2.1 Particle Model
of Matter
 The particle
model
explains the
properties of
solids,
liquids, and
gases and the
processes
involved in
changes of
state.
 Diagrams and
flowcharts
are very
useful in
demonstratin
g and
explaining
the motion
and
arrangement
of particles
during
changes of
state.
are able to …
 Demonstrate
skills to use
models to
describe the
particle model
of matter.
 They use
diagrams and
illustrations to
explain the
motion and
arrangement of
particles during
changes of state.
 Recognize that
scientists use
models to
explain
phenomena that
cannot be easily
Prior Knowledge
Check
Discovery Zone
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Group activity
Group
presentation
Quiz
https://
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com/46506-
states-of-
matter.html
 Respect
individual
differences
 Preserve the
uniqueness of
things

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2.2 Changes in
Matter
seen or detected;
 Describe the
Particle Model
of Matter as “All
matter is made
up of tiny
particles with
each pure
substance having
its own kind of
particles.”;
 Describe that
particle are
constantly in
motion, have
spaces between
them, attract
each other, and
move faster as
the temperature
increases (or
with the addition
of heat);
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Discovery Zone Experiment
Group activity
Group
presentation
Exploring Life
Through Science 7
 Practice
cooperation
within a group
MAKE MEANING
 Explain the
changes of state
Practice Exercises
Performance Task
Experiment
Quiz
Exploring Life
Through Science 7
 Recognize the
application of
chemistry in life

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in terms of
particle
arrangement and
energy changes:
1. solid → liquid
→ vapor, and
2. vapor → liquid
→ solid;
TRANSFER
 Use diagrams
and illustrations
to describe the
arrangement,
spacing, and
relative motion
of the particles
in each of the
three states
(phases) of
matter;
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Performance Task
Activity 1:
“Game-State
Change Charades”
Exploring Life
Through Science 7
 Help solve the
negatived impacts
of some
substances in
nature
ACQUISITION
Chapter 3: SolutionsLearners learn
that:
By the end of the
quarter, the learners
are able to …

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3.1 Types and
Concentration
3.3 Acids, Bases, and
Salts Found at Home
and in School
 The
properties of
solutions
such as
solubility and
reaction to
litmus
determine
their use.
 They
demonstrate an
understanding of
the role of solute
and solvent in
solutions and
the factors that
affect solubility.
 Identify the role
of the solute and
solvent in a
solution;
 Express
quantitatively
the amount of
solute present in
a given volume
of solvent;
 Identify
solutions, which
can be found at
home and in
school and that
Prior Knowledge
Check
Practice Exercises
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Performance Task
Chapter Wrap-Up
Activity 1: Dilute
and Concentrated
Flashcards
Group activity
Experiment
Quiz
Assignment
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 Acknowledge the
importance of
solutions in daily
life
 Campaign for the
protection and
preservation of
clean air
 Awareness on
the household
items that are
acids, bases, and
salts and their
proper handling

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react with litmus
indicator, as
acids, bases, and
salts; and
Assessment and use in daily
lives
MAKE MEANING
TRANSFER
2.2 Factors That
Affect Solubility
 Demonstrate
how different
factors affect the
solubility of a
solute in a given
Discovery Zone
Learning Progress
Checkpoint
Video
presentation
PPT
https://
www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=xT2x7okaqQM
 Support the role
of science in
producing useful
products

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solvent, such as
heat;
Chapter Wrap-Up
Assessment
Quiz