Lesson Plan

Grade 8
February 6, 2017

Learning Competency
 Explain the concept of a species.

I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a.) Define various concepts of biodiversity.
b.) Appreciate how the differences and similarities of each organism, and on how
they are interconnected to each other.
c.) Construct ways on how to preserve and protect each community’s
biodiversity.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Biodiversity

Materials: Cartolinas, Manila paper

References:

Lilia M. Rabago, P., Catherine Genevieve B. Lagunzad, P., & Crescencia C. Joaquin, P.
(2007). Functional Biology Modular Approach. Quezon City: Vibal Publishing
House Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2017
Vela-Evangelista, E., & Reyes-Malonzo, E. (2006). Biology. In E. Vela-Evangelista, & E.
Reyes-Malonzo, Biology (pp. 271-272). Quezon Avenue: SIBS Publishing House.
Retrieved February 6, 2017

Strategy
Group Activity, Discussion
 Values Integration
The students will be able to relate to the differences and similarities of
organisms.

III. Teaching and Learning Procedures

Preliminary Activities
Classroom Routines
 Prayer/Greetings
 Checking of ID and uniform
 Checking of attendance through seat plan
 Arranging the chairs properly

Review
What was our previous topic? We discussed about genetics, where we tackled
about the composition of organisms and on how humans reproduce and the processes
of which that occurs in cell reproduction.

Motivation
Ask the students “How are we different from other organisms?” “How do we
interact to the environment?”
Lesson Proper
Activity
Guess the Organism

Activity

Procedure:
1. The class will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will have a representative.
2. The teacher will then ask questions regarding of some pictures of organisms. The
teacher will first show two pictures of organisms.
3. Each group will guess the organism, and then the selected representative will
explain how the first organism different to the second organism.
Questions:
1. How did you know that all of the organisms given are different and similar to each
other?
2. How do these organisms contribute to each other?

Rubrics for the Activity

Areas to Assess Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement
(5 points) (3 points) (1 point)
Teamwork All the members of Some members of the Only few members of
the group cooperate group cooperate in the group cooperate in
in the activity. the activity. the activity.
Explanation The group members The group members The group members
 with the with the with representatives
representatives gave representatives gave gave a dull
a knowledgeable an average interpretation.
interpretation about interpretation about
their work with clarity their work and is not
and is direct to the somehow direct to the
point. point.
Behavior All the members Some members did Few members did not
follow instructions and not follow instructions follow instructions and
shows good and shows good are hard-headed.
behaviour in doing the behaviour in doing the
task. task.

Analysis
Based on the pictures or images shown in the activity, you have noticed that
each organism has characteristics that show differences and similarities. And these
factors signify that they are important to each other. These organisms form a
relationship that each of them can benefit from one to another.

Abstraction
Biodiversity is coined from the words biological diversity and it generally refers to
the variety and variability of life on earth. It is the differences within and between
species and between ecosystems. These differences may vary depending on the
physical characteristics, climate, genetic variation, species variation (based on the
number of organisms), and ecosystem variation. We need biodiversity for its invaluable
ecosystem services, providing oxygen, food, clean water, fertile soil, medicines, shelter,
protection from storms and floods, a stable climate and recreation. High biodiversity
refers to a place or a region that supports a wide variety of species, while low
biodiversity refers to places that has only few supportive factors from the ecosystem.
Why is there a high and low biodiversity factors? This is because there are changes in
the environment that is caused either by natural and man-made causes. One example
of a high biodiversity environment is the rainforests, every organism benefits to one
another, that is why there is a sufficient supply of ecological needs and survivability.
While low biodiversity environment are regions that are naturally low in biodiversity,
examples of this deserts, mountain tops, and some places of the world where the
climate is cold that only some organisms could withstand. Low biodiversity also affects
the atmosphere of the place, not all organisms can heed assistance to one another and
cannot support to one another. And one man-made factor that introduces a low
biodiversity ecosystem is pollution. Pollution is one point that diminishes that
survivability of organisms. It destroys the environment and the habitat of some, forcing
other organisms to transfer to another ecosystem. People should be more responsible
in disposing their different kinds of waste. One way to protect our biodiversity is to help
achieve some organizations to promote eco-friendly procedures to enrich and create an
environment which paves the way for a high biodiversity community.
Why do we classify organisms? We classify so that we can achieve a comparison of
order in a world where there is so much disparity of organisms. We sort these factors so
that we can put them in the ‘right place’. This is why taxonomy is introduced to
biodiversity, taxonomy refers to the naming of organisms, its descriptions, identification,
and classification. Carolus Linneaus, the father of taxonomy, classified organisms as
either plants or animals. And also, there are other taxonomists who believed that there
are still other classification system that can be used to show a more categorized pattern
in differentiating organisms.
How do we classify organisms? We classify by the use of the hierarchical taxonomic
system. Scientists group them into particular organisms, ranking from the largest to the
smallest groups. In every group there are few similarities that would tell that these
organisms are closely related to each other. We can classify organisms into categories
from the highest level down to the lowest level, scientists called this categories as the
levels of classification. The levels of classification refer to the categories domain,
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Domain contains three subcategories, which is Archaea and Bacteria which constitutes
the prokaryotes Eukarya which also constitutes the eukaryotes.
Kingdom contains six subcategories namely: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista,
Archaeabacteria, Eubacteria.
Evaluation
In a ½ sheet of paper (crosswise), answer the following questions based on your own
opinion and give suggestions.
1.) Why is biodiversity important?
2.) What human activities destroy or endanger the existence of rare and economically
important species?
3.) What human activities help protect and conserve rare and economically important
species?

Assignment

1.) How can we classify organisms?

2.) What specific field in Science that studies about the naming and classifying
organisms?