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Subject: Science Grade Level: 10

Unit Topic: Living Things and Their Environment Quarter: Third

UNIT STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES DIAGRAM

TRANSFER
Students on their own and in the long run
will be able to write an evolution journal Evolution Journal:
that utilizes concepts of evolutionary
biology to address issues relevant to health, Essay or Article
environment, biodiversity, and economy.

PERFORMANC PERFORMANCE TASK

TRANSFER GOAL E STANDARD

EQ1: How are proteins synthesized in the cell?

Describe the feedback mechanisms EU1: Proteins are synthesized in cells through a
process called translation.
involved in regulating processes in the The learners shall be able to write an EQ2: How does genetic variation arise?
female reproductive system; and essay on the importance of adaptation
EU2: Genetic variation arises through a
combination of processes over time.
describe how the nervous system as a mechanism for the survival of a EQ3: Why do species evolve?
EU3: Species evolve in response to changes in
coordinates and regulates these species. their environment to adapt.
feedback mechanisms to maintain EQ4: How is a stable ecosystem attained?
EU4: A stable ecosystem is attained through the
homeostasis. intricate balance and interactions among
organisms, environment, and ecological processes,

ACQUISITIO UNIT TOPIC MAKE

N Living Things and MEANING
Their Environment
The learners demonstrate an understanding of organisms as having feedback mechanisms by the nervous
and endocrine systems and how these mechanisms help maintain homeostasis to reproduce and survive;
the Information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins, how changes in a DNA molecule may
cause changes in its product, and mutations that occur in sex cells as being heritable; and how evolution
through natural selection can result in biodiversity.

CONTENT
STANDARD
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EXPLORE

Living things and the environment are interconnected and interdependent.

Organisms rely on their surroundings for their habitat and for their resources. This
dynamic relationship forms the basis of ecosystems and plays a crucial role in the
survival and sustainability of life on Earth.

Map of Conceptual Change:

This quarter is divided into four parts as it will focus on the Coordinated Functions
of the Reproductive, Endocrine, and Nervous Systems, Heredity, Biodiversity and
Evolution, and Ecosystem.

Consider these questions:

Why should the body’s internal balance be maintained?
What role could the tiny molecules possibly play in variation?

Activity 1: Webpage Reading

Read the article found on the link below to have a better idea of what foods
should be considered for women’s health.
https://www.organicauthority.com/health/top-ten-healthy-foods-for-women
Process Questions:
1. What ideas on food and reproductive health did you learn after reading the
article?
2. Why should the body’s internal balance be maintained?

Activity 2: Video Viewing

Click on the link below to watch a short cartoon video about evolution.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMshTTIp7SA
Process Questions:
1. According to the video, what changes happened to the organisms
involved?
2. What do you think they had to change? Support your answer.
3. Which of your ideas about evolution are shown in the video?
4. Which of your ideas about evolution are not shown in the video?

Activity 3: KWLH
Accomplish the first two columns of the KWLH chart.

Topics What I Know What I Want What I have How will I

About to Know learned learn more
About

1.
Reproductive,
Endocrine,
and Nervous
Systems

2. Heredity

3. Biodiversity
and Evolution

4. Ecosystems
LEARNING FIRM-UP
COMPETENCY

LC1 Activity 4: Reproductive System

A.1. Describe the Read the webpage below by following the links provided. These articles explain
feedback mechanisms the role of Male and Female reproductive systems.
involved in regulating
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/male-repro.html - Male Reproductive System
processes in the
female reproductive https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/female-repro.html - Female Reproductive System
system;
Process Questions:
1. Describe how the different organs of the system enable to perform the
three main functions of the male reproductive system?
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Learning Targets: 2. Describe how the different organs of the system enable to perform the
three main functions of the female reproductive system?
3. What are the problems affecting the male and female reproductive
I can describe the
systems?
feedback mechanisms
involved in regulating 4. How will an organ malfunction affect the entire organism?
processes in the
5. How can internal balance be maintained in the reproductive system?
female reproductive
system.

Activity 5: What To Do
Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised Edition
Page 188 (Basic Venn Diagram)

LC2 Activity 6: Video Viewing

A.2. Describe how the Click the links below to know more about Endocrine and Nervous systems. Answer
nervous system the following questions after watching.
coordinates and
Intro to the Endocrine System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Z1zsR9lFM
regulates these
feedback mechanisms Nervous System Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsftxduyET8
to maintain
Process Questions:
homeostasis;
1. What are the main functions of the endocrine system? Describe how the
major endocrine organs perform these functions.
2. What are hormones? How are they involved in the endocrine system?
3. What are the main functions of the nervous system? Describe how the
Learning Targets: major endocrine organs perform these functions.
4. Why is it important that the nervous, endocrine, and reproductive organs
are kept healthy? Consider how this can be evident in a member of a dance
I can describe how the
group or a bodybuilder by giving specific situations.
nervous system
coordinates and 5. Why should the body's internal balance be maintained? How can it be
regulates these achieved?
feedback mechanisms
to maintain
homeostasis.
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Activity 7: Understanding Feedback Mechanisms

Watch the video to understand how feedback mechanisms are kept within normal
limits. Click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz0Q9nTZCw4
Instructions: How to maintain feedback mechanisms? Illustrate through a cyclic
map.

Activity 8: What To Do
Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised Edition, Page 196

Self-assessment:

Rate your Understanding

Check one of the boxes describing how the lesson helped you attain the focus
points intended for the lesson. Based on your response, your teacher will
present you with a short assessment to check what reinforcement or extension
activities can be used to further enhance your understanding.

How much did this lesson help you... Fair Better Best

describe the parts of the reproductive system and

their functions?

explain the role of hormones in the female and

male reproductive systems?

explain the overall role of the endocrine system

and the nervous system?

explain feedback mechanisms involved in

regulating processes in the female reproductive
system?

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COMPETENCY

LC 3: Scaffold for TRANSFER 1

GUIDED GENERALIZATION TABLE
M.1. Explain the role
of hormones involved
in the female and male Essential Article Video 1 Video 2
Question
reproductive systems; Environmental Hidden PLASTICS: Breast
Effects on Household Cancer & The
Reproductive Poisons Estrogen
Learning Targets: Health: The Connection
Endocrine https://
I can discuss the role Disruption www.youtube.co https://
of hormones involved Hypothesis m/watch? www.youtube.co
in the female and male https:// v=MKViQlDpVNA m/watch?
reproductive systems. www.guttmacher. v=jUSsbFN70KA
org/journals/
psrh/1997/03/
environmental-
effects-
reproductive-
health-endocrine-
disruption-
hypothesis

EQ: Why should Answer: Answer: Answer:

the body’s
internal balance Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts:
be maintained?
Reason: Reason: Reason:

Common Ideas in Reasons:

Enduring Understanding/Generalization:
The body's internal balance must be maintained for optimal health and
functioning.

Process Questions:
1. Compare the answers to the EQ and find what is common among them.
2. After finding the similarities, what may be different from the answers?
Determine what influenced these variations.
3. Since there are different ways in which internal balance is maintained, how will
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you be able to know which mechanism to use?

Complete the statement below. Then justify your answer by indicating in the space
below supporting reasons and examples.

Complete the following:

1. The body's internal balance must be maintained…
2. The body's internal balance is achieved...

LC 4: Activity 9: What To Do
M.2. Explain how Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
protein is made using
Page: 213
information from DNA;

Learning Targets:
Activity 10: What To Do
I can explain how
protein is made using Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
information from DNA.
Page: 220

Scaffold for TRANSFER 2

LC 5:
Activity 11: Transcribe and Translate
M.3. Explain how
What happens if there is a mutation in the DNA sequence?
mutations may cause
changes in the Click on the links below to learn more about mutation.
structure and function
Basic Genetics: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/
of a protein;
Mutation: https://www.thoughtco.com/gene-mutation-373289

Learning Targets:
In order for you to get the most out of the materials provided, you will be
I can explain how
introduced to another writing strategy.
mutations may cause
changes in the
structure and function
Just as the cell transcribes and translates information from the DNA, you will also
of a protein;
try to "transcribe" and "translate" the information given about mutation using the
POW TREE Strategy.
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Pick an idea or opinion

Organize and Topic Sentence

generate notes and
ideas for each part
of the TREE:

Reason

Explanation

Ending

Write and Say more

Process Questions:
1. What are the causes of mutation?
2. Differentiate the types of mutation.
3. How can Mutation affect protein synthesis in the cell?

Quiz 2: Unit Test

Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
Pages: 221-223
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LC 6: Activity 12: Loop (Picture Interpretation)

M.4. Explain how fossil Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
records, comparative
Page: 228
anatomy, and genetic
information provide
evidence for evolution;
Activity 13: Myths and Misconceptions about Evolution
Complete the Frayer Model about Evolution.
Learning Targets:
I can explain how fossil
Evolution
records, comparative
anatomy, and genetic
Definition Facts/Characteristics
information provide
evidence for evolution.
Examples Non-examples

LC 7:
Activity 14: What To Do
M.5. Explain the
occurrence of Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
evolution; Page: 233

Learning Targets: Activity 15: What To Do

I can explain the Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
occurrence of
evolution. Page: 237

Scaffold for TRANSFER 3

LC 8: Essential Article 1 Article 2 Article 3

Question
M.6. Explain how
species diversity Nature CAN cope Can Evolution Superbug, super-
increases the with climate Beat Climate fast evolution
probability of change: Unusual Change?
adaptation and behavior of
survival of organisms plants and https://
in changing animals suggests https:// evolution.berkele
environments; we've www.scientifica y.edu/evo-
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underestimated merican.com/ news/superbug-

their ability to article/sea- super-fast-
Learning Targets:
adapt, claim urchin-evolution- evolution/
I can explain how studies to-cope-with-
species diversity climate-change-
increases the ocean-
probability of https:// acidification/
adaptation and www.dailymail.c
survival of organisms o.uk/
in changing sciencetech/
environments. article-
2622454/Nature-
CAN-cope-
climate-change-
Unusual-
LC 9:
behaviour-plants-
M.7. Explain the animals-suggests-
relationship between weve-
population growth and underestimated-
carrying capacity; and ability-adapt-
claim-
studies.html
Learning Targets:
EQ: Answer: Answer: Answer:
I can explain the
Why do species
relationship between
evolve?
population growth and
carrying capacity.
Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts: Supporting Texts:

Reason: Reason: Reason:

Common Ideas in Reasons:

Enduring Understanding/Generalization:
Species evolve in response to changes in their environment to adapt.
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C-E-R Questions: (Article 1)

1. What caused the wasp spider's evolution?
2. Is your answer in no. 1 found among your initial thoughts about evolution?
3. Why does this species of spider evolve?
4. EQ: Why do species evolve?

C-E-R Questions: (Article 2)

1. Why is ocean acidification a threat to the purple sea urchins?
2. How will this affect the structure and function of the said species?
3. What evidence suggests that purple sea urchins have the capability to combat
this threat?
4. EQ: Why do species evolve?

C-E-R Questions: (Article 3)

1. Why is ocean acidification a threat to the purple sea urchins?
2. How will this affect the structure and function of the said species?
3. What evidence suggests that purple sea urchins have the capability to combat
this threat?
4. EQ: Why do species evolve?

Prompt for Generalization:

Look at your answers to the essential question in the above table. Answer the
following questions:

1. What do all the answers have in common?

2. Are all the factors the same?
3. How do the answers differ?
4. What are the different causes that led these species to evolve?
5. How can evolution result in biodiversity?
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Holistic Rubric for Guided Generalization:

Below is the Holistic Rubric for Guided Generalization. We have some levels and
criteria. Encircle the level of your understanding under the guided generalization.
LEVEL CRITERIA

4 - The Enduring Understanding (EU) has a highly specific discussion with a

strong justification.
3 - The Enduring Understanding (EU) has enough discussion with adequate
justification.
2 - The Enduring Understanding (EU) has a lack of discussion with limited
justification.
1 - The Enduring Understanding (EU) has unclear discussion and does not
provide justifications.
0 - The Enduring Understanding (EU) has no discussion.

Activity 16: Loop (Graphical Interpretation)

Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
Page: 245

Activity 17: What To Do

Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
Page: 253

Activity 18: What To Do

Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition
Page: 261

Quiz 3: Unit Test

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Book: Rex: Science Links 10 Revised edition

Pages: 239-240
Pages:263-265

Learning Competency TRANSFER

LC7: Transfer Goals: Students on their own and in the long run will be able to write an
evolution journal that utilizes concepts of evolutionary biology to address issues
relevant to health, environment, biodiversity, and economy.
T. 1. Create an
Performance Task: Evolution Journal: Essay or Article
evolution journal on
the importance of
adaptation as a One Product
mechanism for the
GRASPS:
survival of a species.
Evolution Journal is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. It publishes essays and
articles that utilize concepts of evolutionary biology to address issues relevant to
health, the environment, biodiversity, and the economy.
As a healthcare practitioner, you are tasked to make your own essay with the
theme “Adapt or Die.” All contributors are required to submit an essay that
Learning Targets: explores important questions related to the theme and discusses how the results
and findings are broadly applicable to certain fields. Submissions are now being
I can write an
accepted. Papers published should be accessible to a diverse audience in the
evolution journal on
industry, government, and health care.
the importance of
For your paper to be published, it must be scientifically sound, sufficiently
adaptation as a
integrate applied or practical aspects of the chosen topic, and engaging. Your
mechanism for the
output will be evaluated by the Content, Relevance, and Organization.
survival of a species.

Goal: The theme is “Adapt or Die.” All contributors are required to submit an
essay that explores important questions related to the theme and discusses how
the results and findings are broadly applicable to certain fields.
Role: Healthcare practitioner
Audience: Diverse audience in the industry, government, and health care.
Situation: Evolution Journal is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. It publishes
essays and articles that utilize concepts of evolutionary biology to address issues
relevant to health, the environment, biodiversity, and the economy.
Product: Essay
Standards: Your output will be evaluated by the Content, Relevance, and
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Organization.

Analytic Rubric:

Self-Assessment:
In this quarter, your task was to write an essay that explains why species must
adapt. Write a reflection paper considering the following questions:
1. How did you find the performance task?
2. How did the task help you see the real-world use of the topic?

You have completed this quarter. Before you go to the next quarter, you have to
complete the KWLH chart at Activity 3.
Accomplish the last two columns of the KWLH chart.

Topics What I Know What I Want What I have How will I

About to Know learned learn more
About

1.
Reproductive,
Endocrine,
and Nervous
Systems

2. Heredity

3. Biodiversity
and Evolution

4. Ecosystems

Value Integration:
Remember that everything we have on this earth is connected. Most of our
resources came from living things which makes us remember that reproduction is
very important to the ecosystem. These different ecosystems supply our daily
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needs. However, some sources are non-renewable so we have to use prudently

and wisely. A disruption in the balance of the ecosystem can disrupt the balance of
other components.