TABLE OF CONTENTS

Study Schedule…………………………………………………….………………... 2
Module Map……………………………………………………………….………….. 3

Article Analysis

• Article Analysis (Reflection)......................…………………………... 6

References……………………………………………………………………………… 10

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 STUDY SCHEDULE:

WEEK TOPIC MELC LEARNING

ACTIVITIES

Week 7 Population Explain the relationship Article Analysis

Growth between population growth
and and carrying capacity
S10LT-IIIi-42 (Week
Carrying 7-8)
Capacity

Week 8 Performance
(February Task
22-26,
2021)

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 Module 3: Week 7-8

MODULE MAP
Here is a sample map of the above lessons you will cover

EVOLUTION

BIODIVERSITY

POPULATION GROWTH CARRYING CAPACITY

EXPECTED SKILLS (THIRD QUARTER)

To do well in this module, you need to remember and do the

following most essential learning competencies (MELC):

• Explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems
S10LT-IIIb-34 (Week 1-2)
• Describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female
reproductive system (menstrual cycle) S10LT-IIIc-35 (Week 1-2)
• Describe how the nervous system coordinates and regulates these feedback
mechanisms to maintain homeostasis (Week 1-2)
S10LT-IIIc-36 (Week 1-2)
• Explain how protein is made using information from DNA S10LT-IIId-37 (Week 3-4)
• Explain how mutations may cause changes in the structure and function of protein
S10LT-IIIe-38 (Week 3-4)
• Explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, genetic information provide evidence
for evolution S10LT-IIIf-39
• Explain occurrence of evolution S10LT-IIIg-40 (Week 5-6)
• Explain how species diversity increases the probability of adaptation and survival of
organisms in changing environments S10LT-IIIh-41 (Week 5-6)
• Explain the relationship between population growth and carrying capacity
S10LT-IIIi-42 (Week 7-8)

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 Grade 10 Quarter 3:
Evolution and Biodiversity

INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTIONS

Evolution is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient
ancestors. Evolution is responsible for both the remarkable similarities we see across all life
and the amazing diversity of that life — but exactly how does it work?

Fundamental to the process is genetic variation upon which selective forces can act for
evolution to occur. This section examines the mechanisms of evolution focusing on:

• Descent and the genetic differences that are heritable and passed on to the next
generation;
• Mutation, migration (gene flow), genetic drift, and natural selection as mechanisms of
change;
• The importance of genetic variation;
• The random nature of genetic drift and the effects of a reduction in genetic variation;
• How variation, differential reproduction, and heredity result in evolution by natural
selection; and
• How different species can affect each other's evolution through coevolution.

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 Population Growth and Carrying Capacity

MELC Week:

• Explain the relationship between population growth and

carrying capacity. S10LT-IIIi-42 (Week 7-8)

POPULATION GROWTH RATE

Main Idea:

Population of organism has the potential for growth when resources are
abundant. As organisms interact with the living and nonliving components of their
environment, there numbers may increase, decrease, or remain stable.

Population size can change in response to certain limiting conditions in the environment.
Population size increases as new individuals are given in the number of individual births in a
population in a certain period of time is called birth rate. The member of individuals in a
population is reduced by the death of organisms, which may be due to disease or old age. Death
rate indicates the number of deaths in a certain population in a given time. Population changes
are summarized in the following statements. Aside from death and birth, migration can also alter
population size. Immigration refers to the movement of individual members of a population into
another group of population, while emigration is the migration of organisms out of a population.
For animals, a factor such as food and shelter encourages organisms to migrate.

LIMITING POPULATION
Growth Populations flourish in favorable conditions such as adequate food. However,
there is no population that can increase without restriction. The environment possesses abiotic
and biotic limiting factors that influence population growth. These population growth limiting
factors may be categorized as density independent and density-dependent.

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 Article Analysis!
Directions: Read the article and answer the following questions.

1. What is the overall aim of the research being presented? Is this clearly stated?

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3. What is the relationship of carrying capacity and population growth? Explain.

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4. As a human being, what do you think is our important role in addressing population
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5. If the rampant population growth would not be addressed, what do you think will be
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 THIRD GRADING PERFORMANCE TASK IN SCIENCE 10
S.Y. 2021-2022

Scenario:
Your task is to launch an INFORMATIVE COMMERCIAL that
focuses the importance of biodiversity and the preservation of the
Philippines’ Natural Resources for the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR). It is your task to create your own storyboard,
script, direct and act for the said INFOMERCIAL.

Note:
• The video presentation should not exceed 3 mins.
• Use of video apps is allowed.
• Make sure that your name and the title of your
INFOMERCIAL is indicated in your post.
For example:
Perlas ng Silangan
By Juan Dela Cruz

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References and Links

Electronic Sources:

Bruce, P. 2012, June. UNEP Global Environmental Alert Service (GEAS) Taking the pulse of the
yyyyyyyplanet; connecting science with policy [Lecture notes]. UNEP Global Environmental
yyyyyyyAlert Service (GEAS).
yyyyyyyhttps://na.unep.net/geas/archive/pdfs/GEAS_Jun_12_Carrying_Capacity.pdf

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