CAPITOL UNIVERSITY

Basic Education Department

Senior High School
S.Y. 2017-2018

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

SUBJECT/GRADE: NatSci 01: Earth and Life Science (Grade 11) EXAMINATION PERIOD: Midterms DATE: August 15-18, 2017

KNOWLEDGE/ TOTAL
APPLICATION ANALYSIS
TOPIC COMPETENCIES COMPREHENSION NUMBER OF ITEM PLACEMENT %
(50%) (20%)
(30%) ITEMS
State the different hypothesis explaining the origin of the
universe
Describe the different hypotheses explaining the origin of
TEST 1 (Nos. 1,2,3)
the Solar System
Origin and Structure of TEST 3(No. 1)
Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only planet 3 5 2 10 20%
Earth TEST 2 (Nos. 1 & 2)
in the Solar System with properties necessary to support
life
Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems, across
whose boundaries matter and energy flow
Identify common rock-forming minerals using their
physical and chemical properties
Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic
Describe how rocks undergo weathering
Explain how the products of weathering are carried away TEST 1 (Nos.
by erosion and deposited elsewhere 4,5,6,7,8,9)
Earth Processes 6 10 4 20 40%
Describe where the Earths internal heat comes from TEST 3 (Nos. 2 & 4)
Describe how magma is formed and that happens after its TEST 2 (Nos. 3,4,5,6)
formation
Describe the changes in mineral components and texture
of rocks due to changes in pressure and temperature
Compare and contrast the formation of the different types
of igneous rocks
Explain how continents drift TEST 1 (Nos.
Explain how the movement of plates leads to the 10,11,12,13,14,15,16)
Plate Tectonics and Earths
formation of folds and faults 6 10 4 20 TEST 3 (Nos. 3 & 5) 40%
History
Explain how the seafloor spreads TEST 2 (Nos.
Describe the structure and evolution of ocean basins 7,8,9,10)
 Describe the different methods to determine the age of
stratified rocks
Describe how relative and absolute dating were used to
determine the subdivisions of geologic time
Describe how marker fossils are used to define and
identify subdivisions of the geologic time scale
Explain how the Earths history can be interpreted from
the 10geologic time scale
TOTAL 15 25 10 50 100%

Submitted by: Checked by: Mr. Kent Brylle R. Aligato, LPT Checked by: Amor Q. de Torres, Ph.D.
Grade 11 Coordinator CUBED-SHS Principal

Angeli Alo, LPT

Mark Magallanes

Monica B. Delima

Marilyn Lasam

Omyel-Khair Sangcopan, LPT

Maria Fe Galarpe, LPT