ALS A&E Junior High study plan
ALS A&E Junior High · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Communication Skills (English and Filipino)
Identify the main idea, supporting details, and author's purpose in short English and Filipino passages
Distinguish fact from opinion in 10 sample texts
Build a personal vocabulary log of 40 unfamiliar English and Filipino words with original sentences
Your checkpoint
A 20-item reading comprehension log (10 English, 10 Filipino) with main idea, purpose, and fact/opinion labeled for each
Communication Skills (English and Filipino)
Apply grammar rules for subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and pronoun reference in original sentences
Revise 5 of your own writing samples to correct grammar and punctuation errors
Use context clues to infer meaning of unfamiliar words without a dictionary
Your checkpoint
Two 150-word original essays (one English, one Filipino) with a self-edited revision showing corrections marked
Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills
Solve word problems involving fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios
Translate verbal statements into algebraic equations and solve for the unknown
Compute perimeter, area, and volume of common shapes from given dimensions
Your checkpoint
A 25-item worked problem set with complete solutions and a one-line explanation of the strategy used per item
Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills
Interpret tables, bar graphs, and line graphs to answer data questions
Calculate mean, median, and mode from raw data sets
Solve multi-step problems combining percentage and ratio reasoning
Your checkpoint
A 15-item data-interpretation and statistics quiz you write yourself, with an answer key and solution notes
Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking
Distinguish observations from inferences in short science scenarios
Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables in described experiments
Evaluate the strength of evidence behind two competing claims
Your checkpoint
A two-page critical evaluation of two contrasting claims, listing evidence for each and a reasoned conclusion
Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking & Digital Literacy
Explain core concepts in matter, energy, and living systems using correct terminology
Verify information from two online sources against a primary or authoritative reference
Identify common misinformation markers such as missing sources and emotional framing
Your checkpoint
A fact-check write-up of one viral claim (health or science) with sources cited and a verdict
Life and Career Skills & Understanding the Self and Society
Draft a personal budget allocating income across needs, savings, and discretionary spending
Write a short resume or personal profile highlighting transferable skills
Describe your rights and responsibilities as a worker and citizen in concrete terms
Set two SMART personal goals with timelines
Your checkpoint
A one-page personal plan containing a monthly budget, a skills summary, and two SMART goals
Communication Skills (English and Filipino) & Mathematical and Problem-Solving Skills
Complete a timed mixed-domain practice set under exam conditions
Review every missed item and classify the error type (content gap, misreading, time pressure)
Re-drill the two weakest skills from the full eight-week review
Your checkpoint
A full-length timed practice test with an error-analysis sheet listing each mistake, its cause, and the corrective action
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 75% on a self-made 20-item English and Filipino reading and grammar check
Week 4: Solve 80% of a 25-item math problem set correctly within 45 minutes without notes
Week 6: Correctly classify observations versus inferences and identify variables in 8 of 10 scenarios
Week 8: Achieve at least 75% overall on the timed full-length practice test with a completed error-analysis sheet