A presentation as requirement for Holy Trinity College of General Santos City- College of Teacher Education, Field Study/ Special Topic course 1.l

1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
OF Sciences in
Philippine secondary
education
Victor F. Melitante Jr.

2. General Science Objectives
General Science
(Science and Technology I)
The goal of science is to understand
natural phenomena. In contrast, the goal
of technology is to apply scientific
knowledge for some specific purpose.
New scientific discoveries may lead to
new technologies; new technologies may
increase the ability of scientist to search
for new knowledge.

3. I.SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
•To define the nature of science and
technology.
•To enumerate local superstitious
beliefs, practices and their influences
on how problems are solved in daily
life.
•To identify how science plays an
important role in our daily life.

4. II. MEASUREMENTS and LABORATORY APPARATUS
•To realize the importance of
measurements in our daily life,
using instruments to measure
physical quantities.
•To know common laboratory
apparatus and to know their
uses.
•To discuss precautionary
measures in laboratory.

5. III. SCIENCE IN ACTION; THE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
•To describe a method of scientific
investigation using science-process
skills.
•To show step by step method on
how to make an investigatory
project.
•To realize the importance of
honesty and integrity in conducting

6. IV. MATTER; ITS PHASES AND PROPERTIES
•To identify what
matter is.
•To identify the five
states of matter.
•To enumerate its
physical and
chemical properties.
•To classify matter in
different ways.
•To know the
different methods of

7. V. THE LAWS OF MOTION
•To define what is force.
•To describe motion happening in our daily life.
•To differentiate between distance and
displacement, speed and velocity, velocity and
acceleration, free fall and projectile motion.
•To identify causes of motion.
•To understand the concept of mass, weight and
gravity.
•To understand the nature of energy and its
transformations.
•To discuss the numerous energy problems
besetting the country.
•To suggest solutions on how to conserve

8. VI.PLATE TECTONICS AND THE Lithosphere
•To understand how the structure
of earth results in constant
changes that affect our lives.
•To identify the cause and effect of
plate tectonics: formation of
mountains, earthquakes and
volcanoes.
•To observe proper precautions
and following warning signals

9. VII. SUN-MOON-EARTH SYSTEM
•To describe physical features of
the planet-Earth and its neighbors.
•To explain the effects of the sunmoon-Earth system in our lives.
•To explain why different seasons
occur.
•To differentiate scientific fact from
an superstitious belief.

10. VIII. EARTH AND SPACE EXPLORATIONS
•To know how information gained from
space-based observations can be used
in one’s daily life.
•To describe the advances of Earth and
Earth explorations.
•To become more appreciative of the
wonders of nature and the power of our
creator.
•To appreciate the efforts of Scientists
in the space explorations,

11. IX. BASICS OF ECOLOGY
•To differentiate a cell from tissue,
from an organ, and from a system.
•To identify the ecological
communities, habitats and niches.
•To enumerate the characteristics of
ecosystem.
•To discuss the functions of
ecosystem.

12. X. HUMAN IMPACT ON ECOSYSTEM
•To understand what happens
when we change biotic and abiotic
factors in our environment.
•To be aware of the effects of
pollution on our land, air, water
and forests.
•To recognize our role in
conserving our ecosystem and