Unit 3.

2 STS | Origin of life, Biodiversity and Healthy Society

Name: Angelo Racaza_____________________________________ Section STS-D1___ Rating

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EXERCISES ______

Essays guide questions

1. Based on your opinion, which among the theories on the origin of life would you believed
as true?
I believe that the most possible theory of the origin of life may be the theory wherein
life on Earth descended from the Last Universal Common Ancestor since the theory of
evolution is second to be considered. It suggests that we came from one single-celled
organism which later explains how the certain criteria to be fulfilled such as order,
growth and development and etc. needs to be completed for life to start and when it does,
this is when the survival of the fittest comes in handy since evolution is needed to sustain
life. Hence, I consider it the most possible theory.

2. Research on threatened species that are endemic to the Philippines that have gone extinct
or are critically endangered. Discuss the reason(s) why this species become extinct or
critically endangered.
As we face the new era of facing the same and reoccurring problem of critically
endangered species that are endemic to our country, we may as well recognize the
CUT threats to the Philippine Eagle and Pangolins, the Tamaraw and the Tarsier. These
endemic species face the same problem as human activities hinder their reproduction
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and even disrupts their efforts to sustain life. The following are the reasons as to why
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these species are facing extinction:
Philippine Eagle- it is a critically endangered specie since hunting and deforestation
threatens its remaining 400 breathens.
Tamaraw- same as the Philippine Eagle, hunting and habitat degradation are the reasons
why tamaraws are critically endangered.
Tarsier- the reason why they are endangered are illegal pet trade and habitat destruction.
Philippine Pangolins- illegal poaching and habitat destruction.

3. What are the connections between human activities and species extinctions? How might
these be addressed?
Since these critically endangered species are endemic in our country, it is very
hard to reproduce them through natural and even artificial reproduction. The efforts of
the governing bodies to maintain their population will be impossible if we are unable to
surpass the rate of their decrease primarily caused by human activities such as
deforestation, illegal poaching, illegal pet trade and failure to secure their safety after
their release from rehabilitation. What we should do since we are already implementing
laws protecting them and still facing these problems, we must double our efforts on
reproducing them and keeping them safe from artificial habitats until we secure that
these illegal human activities no longer poses as a threat towards their existence.

4. Research on examples and cases of human activities threatening biodiversity in your local
community/local context. Propose solutions on a personal, community/local, and
national level.

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 Unit 3.2 STS | Origin of life, Biodiversity and Healthy Society

Magallanes is an island rich of marine life. However, this natural resource is only
second to the reason why our municipality grow from time to time since our economy
relies to the three companies sustaining work for our townspeople. We are currently
facing fewer catches because of the pollutants the three companies release in our waters.
Aside from oil leaks, I believe that we could not fully stop the companies for it is the
primary source of income of our people, what we could only do is to minimize their
secretion through getting help from the Municipal DENR to call out their environmental
destructive activity so that our waters would once again be able to sustain life. In doing
these, we can somehow ameliorate the spike of the prices of marine livestocks since their
supply would be great again once our waters are healed.

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Unit 3.2 STS | Origin of life, Biodiversity and Healthy Society
STUDENT:
Scor Content
e Grammar
4 There is one clear, well-focused thesis.
Excellent command of subject matter.
Evidence of independent thought.
Supporting arguments relate to main claim
& are well organized. Thesis stands out and
is supported by details. Relevant, telling,
quality details give important information,
going beyond the obvious or predictable.
3 Thesis is clear but supporting information
is general. A reasonable command of
subject matter. A capacity for independent
thought, though not fully realized. Enough
substantiation of claim. Supporting details
are relevant, but one or more key issues is
unsupported.
2 Thesis is somewhat clear but more
supporting details are needed. Relative
absence of independent thought.
Inconsistent substantiation of claim.
Supporting details and information are
somewhat relevant, but key points are
unsupported.
1 Vague or unclear thesis. Inadequate
command of subject matter. Unexamined,
cliched thinking. Inadequate substantiation
of claims. Supporting details are a
seemingly random collection of
information, unclear, or not related to the
topic.
ESSAY GRADING RUBRIC
DATE:
Organization
Clear Organization. Introduction is inviting,
states the thesis, and previews the structure of
the paper. Details are in logical order. Conclusion
is strong and states the point of the paper.
Clear organization. Introduction clearly states
thesis and previews structure but is not
particularly inviting to reader. Details are in
logical order but may be presented in less
interesting ways. Conclusion is recognizable and
ties up almost all loose ends.
Significant lapses in organization. Introduction
states thesis but does not adequately preview the
structure, nor is it particularly inviting. Some
details not in logical or expected order and this is
distracting. Conclusion is recognizable but does
not tie up all loose ends.
Poor, hard-to-follow organization. There is no
clear introduction of the main topic or structure
of the paper. There is no clear conclusion, the
paper just ends. Little or no employment of
supporting evidence - reader left to fill in gaps;
thesis meagerly (if at all) established and
introduction vague or too brief + weak or non-
existent conclusion = seeming total disregard for
progression of ideas
Style Mechanics and
Extremely fluent and articulate relation of ideas; No errors in spelling,
effective, powerful tone and language use; quotes, punctuation,
paraphrases and summaries expertly woven into capitalization, sentence
own writing; structural design versatile and structure and grammar.
complex. A variety of thoughtful transitions show
how ideas are connected. Pacing is well-controlled.
Reasonably fluent relation of ideas; attempt at tone Occasional errors in
and language use somewhat effective; quotes, spelling, punctuation,
paraphrases and summaries left wholly or partially capitalization, sentence
disconnected, and/or repetitiously or formulaically structure and grammar,
set up; structure lacks variety and/or complexity. but meaning is not
Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, obscured.
but there is little variety. Pacing is well-controlled,
but there is a lack of elaboration in some areas.
Problematic written voice (possibly halting, blunt, Frequent errors of
confusing, nonacademic) - ideas unclear; spelling, punctuation,
inappropriate and/or mundane tone & language capitalization, sentence
use; quotes, paraphrases and summaries few and structure and grammar;
not employed properly ("stranded"); no attempt at meaning confused or
sentence variability; generally repetitious tone and obscured.
language. Some transitions work well; connections
between other ideas are fuzzy. Pacing is well-
controlled, but sometimes the same point is
repeated.
Incoherent relation of ideas; essentially no thought Dominated by errors in
behind tone and language use; few or no spelling, punctuation,
appropriate quotes, paraphrases or summaries; capitalization, sentence
faulty and/or inappropriate structural makeup and structure and grammar;
grammatical sense. Inadequate transitions meaning at times
between ideas and paragraphs. Pacing is uneven, unidentifiable.
same point repeated, or too much time on details.
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