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The Budget of Work (BOW) in Science is a resource material in
teaching Science that contains learning competencies in sequence of
domain/strands per quarter as follows:
Quarter G3
I MT
II LT
III FE
IV ES
MT- Matter
LT – Living Things and Their Environment
FE – Force, Motion and Energy
ES – Earth and Space
Each domain are composed of strands taught every quarter in spiral
progression from Grades 3 to Grade 10 as follows:
Matter (MT)
- Changes that Matter Undergo
- Properties and Structure of Matter
Living Things and Their Environment (LT)
- Parts and Functions of Animals and Plants
- Heredity: Inheritance and Variation
- Biodiversity and Evolution
- Ecosystem
Force, Motion and Energy (FE)
- Force and Motion
- Energy
Earth and Space (ES)
- Geology
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
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GRADE 3 – SCIENCE
Most Essential Learning No. of Days
Quarter Learning Competencies
Competencies (MELC) Taught
Quarter 1
Describe the different objects based on their
3
characteristics (e.g. shape, weight, volume, ease of low)
Classify objects and materials as solid, liquid, and gas
1 15
based on some observable characteristics
describe ways on the proper use and handling solid,
2
liquid and gas found at home and in school;
Describe changes in materials based on the effect of
temperature:
1. Solid to liquid
2 20
2. Liquid to solid
3. Liquid to gas
4. Solid to gas
Quarter 2
Enumerate healthful habits to protect the sense
10
organs;
Describe the parts and functions of the sense organs of
3 2
the human body;
4 Describe animals in their immediate surroundings; 3
5 Identify the external parts and functions of animals 3
6 Classify animals according to body parts and use; 2
Describe ways of proper handling of animals 2
7 State the importance of animals to humans; 1
8 Describe the parts of different kinds of plants 3
Describe ways of caring and proper handling of plants 1
9 State the importance of plants to humans 1
10 Compare living with nonliving things 3
infer that living things reproduce; 1
Identify observable characteristics that are passed on
11 2
from parents to offspring (e.g., humans, animals, plants);
Identify the basic needs of humans, plants and animals
12 2
such as air, food, water, and shelter
Explain how living things depend on the environment to
13 2
meet their basic needs;
Recognize that there is a need to protect and conserve
14 2
the environment.
Quarter 3
Identify things that can make objects move such as
5
people, water, wind, magnets;
Describe the movements of objects such as fast/slow,
5
forward/backward, stretching/compressing;
Describe the position of a person or an object in relation
15 15
to a reference point such as chair, door, another person;
Describe sources of light and sound, heat and electricity; 5
Enumerate uses of light, sound, heat and electricity 3
Describe the different uses of light, sound, het and
16 7
electricity in everyday life
Quarter 4
Describe the things found in the surroundings; 2
Relate the importance of surroundings to people and
17 10
other living things;
Describe the changes in the weather over a period of
18 8
time
Communicate how different types of weather affect
2
activities in the community;
Enumerate and practice safety and precautionary
19 8
measures in dealing with different types of weather.
Enumerate safety measures to avoid the harmful effects
2
of the Sun’s heat and light;
Communicate how the natural objects in the sky affect
2
daily activities;
Describe the natural objects that are found in the sky
20 6
during daytime and nighttime
