Weeks 3-4

Earth Science

Overview:
In the next two weeks, you will learn about the Earth System and its Composition. The Earth
System is an integrated system that can be divided into four main components or subsystems -
the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.

Duration:
Eighteen (18) hours

● Reading and viewing time: approx 9 hrs

● Tasks: approx 9 hrs

Week 3 Instructions:
Duration: Nine (9) hrs

Earth System and its Components

1. Read the reading material provided in the google classroom.
a. What are the Earth System’s Four Spheres?
b. What is the Earth System?
c. Unit 1: The System and its Components
2. Then you will start creating your persuasive speech about Earth’s spheres that are
changing through time due to anthropogenic activities.
3. Be prepared for the synchronous session.
4. During the synchronous session you may ask your teacher some questions and
clarifications regarding the task.
5. Your teacher will give some additional instruction about the task:
a. In the persuasive speech, the students must be able to cite human
anthropogenic activities and present how these affect Earth equilibrium.
b. The writer should establish his/her position / viewpoint in the persuasive speech.

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 c. The persuasive speech should be supported by evidence. This must be a strong
and well developed argument that will defend the viewpoint of the statement.
This should be accompanied with articles or research that may support the
statement.
d. The argument of the persuasive speech should be in a logical manner that makes
it easy and interesting to follow the writer's train of thoughts.
e. There should be a conclusion.
6. After the synchronous session, you may start writing your persuasive speech and look for
articles that may support your statement.
7. You may submit the speech before the deadline for checking and revise after checking.
8. You may also use hand written output as long as it is readable.
9. You will continue creating your storyboard based on the additional instructions given by
your teacher.
10. Submit your work on or before the due date.

Week 4 Instructions:
Earth System and its Components
Duration: Nine (9) hrs

1. You need to memorize the approved persuasive speech and deliver your speech in front
of the class.
2. Your teacher will give instruction for the flawless presentation of the speech:
a. Each student will be given 3 minutes only
b. Brief or Summary of the speech is need not the whole speech
c. Presenter will be graded not just by the teacher but also his/her classmate
d. Teacher will assign the student their respective number.
5. Your teacher will also give the criteria for grading the speech.
a. Emphasis on the viewpoint on the topic - 20 pts
b. Evidential support - 30 pts
c. Organization of thoughts - 20 pts
d. Conclusion - 30 pts
6. During the synchronous session, your teacher will ask you to start the presentation
7. After each presentation, the presenter will be graded immediately.

NOTE:
You may check the following rubric in creating your tasks:
● Fostering Creativity and Innovation

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● Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
● Asking and Handling Question
● Assessing Learners