LEARNING COMPETENCIES ITEM NUMBER

Describe a magnet and discuss its properties.

1
Identify the forces between two magnets and
between a magnet and magnetic/non -magnetic
materials. 2,3
Investigate and explain how induced magnetism
happens in a material. 4
Draw and explain the magnetic field patterns
surrounding a magnet and other magnet
combinations. 5
Explore the magnetic field around current-carrying
conductors and determine the direction of the
magnetic fields relative to the direction of current. 6
Explain the principle of electric motor and describe
how it works. 7,8

Build a simple motor and demonstrate how it works

10
Explain the deflection of the galvanometer needle
when a magnet moves inside a current carrying coil. 9
Identify and explain the factors that affect the
current through a conductor. 11,12
Explain how electromagnetic induction is applied to
generators. 13
Explain how electromagnetic induction is applied to
audio-visual production. 14
Identify the scientists and their contributions to the
development of EM theory. 15
Identify the members of EM spectrum and give their
properties. 16, 17
Compare the relative wavelength and frequencies of
EM waves. 18
Discuss how radio waves are produced and
detected. 19

Cite practical applications of radio waves.

20
Cite practical applications of microwaves.
21
Cite practical applications of infrared, visible light,
ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma rays. 22
Explain the effect of electromagnetic radiations on
living things and the environment 25, 26

Discuss how reflection of light happens.

27

Differentiate regular from diffused reflection.

28
Explain how images are formed in plane mirrors and
describe the images formed. 29, 30,33

Describe the images formed in spherical mirrors.

31, 32

Identify the two kinds of lenses and their parts.

34, 35
Explain how the images are formed by refraction in
lenses. 36
Locate and describe how the images are formed in
lenses through ray diagramming. 37
Determine the LOST of the images in convex lenses
using the lens equation. 38
Determine the LOST of the images in concave
lenses using the lens equation. 39

Explain how a periscope works.

40
 LEARNING COMPETENCIES ITEM NUMBER
demonstrate the generation of electricity by movement of a magnet
through a coil; and
explain the operation of a simple electric motor and generator.
compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic
waves;
cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves,
such as the use of radio waves in telecommunications;
explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the environment;

predict the qualitative characteristics (orientation, type, and magnification)

of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses;

predict the qualitative characteristics (orientation, type, and magnification)

of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses;

apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the characteristics and

positions of images formed by lenses;
identify ways in which the properties of mirrors and lenses determine their
use in optical instruments (e.g., cameras and binoculars);