MATATAG Curriculum Science CG Grade 4 & 7

The Science Shaping Paper serves as a blueprint for the revised Science Curriculum in the Philippines. It defines the curriculum's goals, underlying principles, and the rationale behind its design. This paper emphasizes the development of long-lasting scientific understanding and practical skills in students. It achieves this by focusing on key scientific concepts and themes that apply across different situations.

The Science Shaping Paper and curriculum are built upon the groundwork laid out in the General Shaping Paper and incorporate the findings from a 2019-2020 curriculum review. Additionally, they maintain alignment with the goals established in the 2016 Science K to 12 curriculum..

Here are some key improvements in the revised curriculum:

Expanded Technological Literacy: The curriculum has broadened the scope of technology education to include engineering principles. This equips students to bridge the gap between theoretical science and real-world applications in technology and engineering.

Clear Learning Expectations: The introduction of key stage and grade level standards clarifies what students should be able to achieve at each stage in their learning journey.

Developmental Content Sequencing: The curriculum considers students' prior knowledge and cognitive development when structuring the learning sequence. This ensures content difficulty progresses appropriately, starting with basic observations and progressing towards complex symbolic thinking using language and mathematics

In essence, the Science Shaping Paper paves the way for a more robust and effective Science Curriculum in the Philippines.