SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN BIOLOGY
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students design and assemble a wearable apron model of the human digestive system. They
trace the food path and explain how mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption, and
elimination occur using labeled parts and arrows.
Learning Competency
- Using a labeled diagram, trace how food travels through the digestive tract and explain
how different digestive processes work, including mechanical processing, secretion,
digestion, absorption, and elimination.
Objectives
Identify and label the major organs involved in the human digestive system.
Trace and describe the path of food as it moves through the digestive tract.
Explain the function of each digestive process (mechanical digestion, secretion,
absorption, and elimination).
II. Rubrics
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Proficient 2 – Developing 1 – Beginning
All organs are Most organs are Some organs are Few organs
Accuracy of
accurately placed and correct and missing or included or
Digestive Organs
labeled labeled mislabeled incorrect
All digestive Incomplete or Missing or
Explanation of Most processes
processes clearly and partially accurate inaccurate
Processes explained clearly
accurately explained explanations explanations
Lacks
Creativity and Highly creative and Neat and well- Somewhat
organization or
Presentation neat apron design organized organized
effort
Participation and All members Most members Some members Little
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Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Proficient 2 – Developing 1 – Beginning
Collaboration contributed equally contributed were involved participation
III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN BIOLOGY
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students simulate genetic crosses using candy to represent dominant and recessive alleles.
They complete Punnett squares and identify genotype and phenotype ratios.
Learning Competency
Predict simple ratios of offspring genotypes and phenotypes in crosses involving
dominant/recessive gene pairs.
Objectives
Represent dominant and recessive alleles using colored candies.
Construct Punnett squares to show possible genotype and phenotype outcomes.
Predict and interpret the genetic ratios resulting from simple crosses.
II. Rubrics
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Proficient 2 – Developing 1 – Beginning
All squares
Accuracy of Mostly correct Some correct; Incorrect or not
completed correctly
Punnett Squares with minor errors some incomplete completed
and labeled
No ratios or
Understanding of Ratios calculated and Mostly accurate Ratios attempted
incorrect
Ratios interpreted accurately ratios with some errors
answers
Candy correctly
Use of Candy as Minor errors in Misuse of colors Did not follow
represents alleles
Alleles representation or alleles instructions
throughout
Some
Engagement and Fully engaged and Participated with Minimal or no
engagement
Participation worked cooperatively minor prompting participation
shown
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III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN EARTH SCIENCE
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students simulate volcanic eruptions using baking soda, vinegar, and clay to model different
types of volcanic cones (shield, composite, cinder). They observe how the shape of the cone
affects the flow and spread of the lava (eruption).
Learning Competency
describe the different types of volcanoes found around the world according to their: a.
activity b. type of eruption c. location in the crust
Objectives
Construct models of different volcanic cones.
Simulate and compare eruptions using simple materials.
Relate the shape and eruption to the volcano's composition.
II. Rubrics
Needs
Criteria Excellent (5) Good (3)
Improvement (1)
Model Accuracy Clearly shows 3 cone types Shows 2 cones, some errors Poorly modeled
Eruption Incomplete or
Detailed and accurate Some detail
Observation unclear
Scientific Confusing or
Clear and complete Somewhat clear
Explanation incorrect
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Proficient 2 – Developing 1 – Beginning
All organs are Most organs are Some organs are Few organs
Accuracy of
accurately placed correct and missing or included or
Digestive Organs
and labeled labeled mislabeled incorrect
Explanation of All digestive Most processes Incomplete or Missing or
Processes processes clearly and explained partially accurate inaccurate
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Needs
Criteria Excellent (5) Good (3)
Improvement (1)
accurately explained clearly explanations explanations
Creativity and Highly creative and Neat and well- Somewhat Lacks organization
Presentation neat apron design organized organized or effort
Participation and All members Most members Some members
Little participation
Collaboration contributed equally contributed were involved
III. Sample of Students Output
Prepared by: Noted by:
BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
SCIENCE 8
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN EARTH SCIENCE
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Using a clear bottle filled with water and soap, students create a spinning vortex to model a
typhoon. They observe how rotation, warm water, and wind flow contribute to typhoon
formation.
Learning Competency
gather information from secondary sources to explain: a. how typhoons develop, and b.
why the Philippines is prone to typhoons;
Objectives
Recreate the Earth-Moon-Sun system in the lab.
Simulate high and low tides through gravitational modeling.
Relate the setup to real-world tidal patterns.
II. Rubrics
Criteria Excellent (5) Good (3) Needs Improvement (1)
Simulation Setup Accurate and clear Minor setup errors Incorrect or unclear setup
Tidal Observation Clear tide demonstration Partial demonstration No tidal effect observed
Concept Understanding Fully explained Somewhat explained Confused or incomplete
III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN CHEMISTRY
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students use balloons (small for electrons, medium for protons, large for neutrons) to create a
model of an atom showing the nucleus and electron shells.
Learning Competency
Draw the structure of an atom in terms of the nucleus and electron shells.
Differentiate the subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons) in terms of their location,
symbol, mass, and charge.
Objectives
Identify the parts of an atom.
Construct a physical model using simple materials.
Describe the function of each subatomic particle.
II. Rubrics
2 – Needs
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 1 – Poor
Improvement
Shows all parts of
Shows most parts Model is
the atom correctly Missing or
Accuracy of Structure with minor incomplete or
(protons, neutrons, incorrect parts
mistakes incorrect
electron shells)
Balloons are No clear
Minor issues in Many particles
Subatomic correctly sized and differentiation of
color/size incorrectly sized
Representation colored for each subatomic
representation or colored
particle particles
Very neat, colorful,
Neat and well- Somewhat Very messy or
Creativity & Effort and well-
made messy or rushed low effort
constructed model
All parts labeled
Some labels No labels or
clearly and Most labels
Explanation/Labeling missing or inaccurate
explained correct
unclear explanations
accurately
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2 – Needs
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 1 – Poor
Improvement
All group members Only 1–2
Teamwork / Work done by one
actively Most participated members were
Participation person only
participated involved
III. Sample of Students Output
Prepared by: Noted by:
BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN CHEMISTRY
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students draw large atoms with correct numbers of protons, neutrons, and electron shells for
select elements (e.g., oxygen, sodium, magnesium).
Learning Competency
Explain that the electron structure of an atom determines its position on the periodic table.
Objectives
Determine electron distribution in shells.
Represent structure diagrammatically.
Connect structure to periodic position.
II. Rubrics
2 – Needs
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 1 – Poor
Improvement
Correct number of
Minor errors (1 Multiple errors in
Accuracy of electron shells and Largely incorrect or
shell or 1 shell or electron
Shells electrons based on missing parts
electron off) placement
the atomic number
Drawing is clean,
Neatness & Mostly clear Some parts messy Very difficult to
clear, and easy to
Organization and readable or unclear interpret
interpret
All parts (protons,
Most parts Some labels
neutrons, electrons, Few or no correct
Use of Labels labeled missing or
shells) are labeled labels
correctly incorrect
correctly
Partial
Clear explanation of
Scientific explanation or Vague or incorrect No explanation or
how structure relates
Understanding unclear understanding misunderstanding
to periodic position
reasoning
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2 – Needs
Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 1 – Poor
Improvement
Participation (if Everyone Most students Some students did Very limited group
group) contributed actively participated not engage participation
III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN PHYSICS
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Students attach a balloon to a straw on a string and release it to observe how force causes
acceleration.
Learning Competency
Identify that forces cause objects to accelerate, and that acceleration of an object is its
rate of change of velocity.
Objectives
Describe how force affects the motion of objects.
Measure acceleration using simple tools.
Analyze the relationship between force and acceleration.
II. Rubrics
Needs Improvement (1
Criteria Excellent (5 pts) Good (3 pts)
pt)
Rocket setup is precise, Setup works but may Setup is incomplete or
Accuracy of
secure, and allows smooth show minor construction does not function as
Setup
motion issues intended
Observations are detailed,
Observations are
Observation accurate, and clearly Observations are vague,
generally clear but miss
Recording describe the acceleration incorrect, or incomplete
some important details
observed
Provides a clear and
Explanation is mostly Explanation is incorrect
Explanation of scientifically correct
correct but lacks depth or or unrelated to scientific
Acceleration explanation of how force
clarity principles
affects motion
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III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SCIENCE 8
ST. JOHN BERCHMANS HIGH SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Magsaysay, Cordon, Isabela
3312, Philippines
LIST OF ACTIVITIES/EXPERIMENTS IN PHYSICS
SY. 2024-2025
I. Short Description of the Activity
Construct a simple water wheel or dam model to show how potential energy from water turns
into kinetic energy for work.
Learning Competency
Gather information from secondary sources to explain how potential energy stored in
lakes and dams in the Philippines is used to produce kinetic energy to generate electricity
for use in homes, communities, and industry.
Objectives
Understand how dams store potential energy.
Demonstrate energy transformation from water.
Connect the process to electricity generation.
II. Rubrics
Needs Improvement (1
Criteria Excellent (5 pts) Good (3 pts)
pt)
Model is highly creative,
Model is functional but Model is poorly
Model Creativity stable, and clearly
shows minor issues in constructed or does not
and Function demonstrates energy
creativity or design function properly
transformation
Explanation clearly connects Explanation is partially Explanation is unclear
Clarity of
dam water storage to energy clear or missing some or lacks scientific
Explanation
generation scientific terms accuracy
Clear and accurate
Real-life Little or no connection
connection to how General understanding of
Application to real-world
hydropower works in the real-life application
Connection applications
Philippines
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III. Sample of Students Output
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BENALYN D. DURAN, LPT,
LYCA S. SURBIDA MAED
Subject Teacher
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
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