Tanchuling College
Computer Oriented High School
Legazpi City

Syllabus in General Science
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Science covers the broad field of knowledge that deals with observed facts and the relationships among those facts. The word science comes from the Latin word scientia, which means knowledge. Scientists study a wide variety of subjects. For example, some scientists search for clues to the origin of the universe. Other researchers examine the structure of molecules in the cells of living plants and animals. Still others investigate why we act the way we do, or try to solve complicated mathematical problems. But in whatever field they work, all scientists explore the workings of the world.
This subject is the introduction to all the sciences the students will be taken up as they progress to higher years. Moreover, this will prepare them to think critically. To sum up General Science is a rigorous preparatory science course, which is intended to provide students with problem solving, critical thinking, and deduction skills.

Students graduating this class will be able to demonstrate basic understanding of….
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
Students will also be able to….
• Focus and plan by making testable predictions and designing fair tests.
• research, gather, process and interpret information and report in a well-reasoned, concise and appropriate manner.
• be able to show appreciation of the importance of biological Science for the many decisions individuals and communities have to make.
• develop a critical awareness of scientific processes and their link within technology and daily life.
ACHIEVEMENT
To achieve these aims and attain success in this course you should….
• Always learn to the best of your ability and NEVER accept second best for yourself.
• make yourself aware of the current biological issues by reading newspapers, magazines and gathering information from television, etc. increase your understanding of biological concepts by reading books, attending all classes and completing all assigned tasks.
• Above all, set up a goal percentage mark for yourself and try to achieve this in all tests and assignments.
• To help you achieve this, your teacher will…..
• use a variety of teaching methods and practical techniques to help you understand concepts and persevere until he is satisfied that you have learned to the best of your ability.
• give clear instructions and deadlines for all work (with examples or models where appropriate).
• mark and return your work promptly.
• run extra tutorials out of class time for those who want to extend themselves, catch-up or improve.
• help you with all of the resources available in the department.
• take you out for field trips or visits if they assist or can
enhance your learning.
Overview (Order and coverage of topics)

I. Science in our world
1. What is Science?
2. Branches of science
3. Specializations in Science
4. The life sciences
5. Science breakthroughs
6. The Value of Science
II. Science at work
1. Superstitions
2. Scientific Method
3. Hypothesis and Theory
4. Observation, inference, and Conclusion
5. Qualitative and quantitative data
6. Theory and law
7. Attitudes of scientist
8. Failures in science that became useful
III. The Language of Science
1. Units of Measurement
2. Measuring Instruments
3. Accuracy and precision
4. Significant figures
5. Scientific Notation
6. Dimensional analysis
IV. Alive!
1. Earliest evidence of life on earth
2. Living and Non-living things
3. Characteristics of living organisms
V. Odyssey of the living cell
1. Cell
VI. Living Together
1. Ecosystems
2. Energy flow in the circle of life
3. Food Chain
4. Food Web
5. Interactions in the ecosystem
6. All things are interconnected
7. Bioconservation
8. Bioinvasion
9. How do communities change overtime
10. Natures balancing act
VII. Matter and the staff we are made of
1. Chemistry is everywhere
2. What is matter?
3. How matter is classified?
4. States of matter
5. Properties of matter
6. Changes
VIII. Forces and Motion
1. Force
2. Motion
3. Force and Motion
4. Newton’s laws and basketball
IX. Have the power
1. Work
2. Simple machines
3. Power
X. High Energy
1. Energy Defined
2. Laws of Conservation of Energy
3. Forms of Energy
4. Energy transformations
5. Conventional energy sources
6. Search or alternatives
7. Conservation of Energy
XI. The Earth’s Story
1. A special lace we call Home
2. Fossils
3. The earth’s structure
4. Movement of giant landmass
5. Plate Boundaries
X. Trembling Ground
1. Stressful Forces
2. Types of Faults
3. Seismic waves
4. Measurement of earthquakes
5. Effects of earthquake
6. Predicting earthquakes
7. Protection from earthquake damage
8. Earthquake safety
XII. We will rock you
1. The nature of volcanoes
2. Volcano products
3. Types of Volcano
4. During an eruption
5. Rocks tell the story of earth
6. What is a rock
7. Break me up
8. When the rocks breaks
9. Erosion and deposition
10. Other soil problems
XIII. Invisible blanket
1. Life and the atmosphere
2. Gases in the atmosphere
3. Layers of the atmosphere
4. Energy sources in the atmosphere
5. Methods of heat transfer
6. Pressure as a property air
7. Trouble in the air
8. Possible solutions
XIV. Precipitation
1. Weather and climate
2. Elements of weather
3. Weather disturbances
4. Climate change
XV. Water for a thirsty world
1. properties of water
2. Origin of earths Waters
3. Distribution earth’s water
4. Dissolved Substances in water
5. Temperate and pressure zones
6. Ocean movements
7. Currents
8. Our endangered waters
9. Water Management
XVI. Lost in Space
1. Brief history
2. Structure and characteristics of the solar system
3. Movements of earth
4. Space news

Prepared by:
Ryan Bañaria