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SCIENCE
Quarter III – Week 7
Occurrence of Evolution

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

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Quarter III - Week 7: Occurrence of Evolution
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 Lesson 1
Occurrence of Evolution
MELC: Explain the occurrence of evolution. (S10LT-IIIg-40)
Objectives: 1. Define evolution
2. Differentiate Darwin and Lamarck’s theories of evolution
3. Explain the occurrence of evolution

Let’s Try
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before each number.
_____ 1. The change in the inheritable traits within a certain population across generations
is called ____________________.
A. Adaptation B. Evolution C. Mutation D. Variation
_____ 2. The following theories were developed by Lamarck, EXCEPT _______.
A. Theory of Need C. Theory of Natural Selection
B. Theory of Use and Disuse D. Theory of Acquired Characteristics

_____ 3. According to Lamarck, what happens when an organ is not used?

A. Develop B. Mutate C. Disappear D. Grow
_____ 4. Which refers to the ability to survive and produce offspring?
A. Adaptation B. Fitness C. Variation D. Mutation
_____ 5. Which of the following statements explains Lamarck’s Theory of Use and Disuse?
A. Body structures develop because they are used extensively.
B. Body structures develop because they are not in use.
C. Body structures develop because of competition.
D. Body structures develop because of mutation.
_____ 6. Which of the following best explains the Theory of Natural Selection?
A. Organs that are not used may disappear, while organs that are constantly used
may be developed.
B. In nature, the organism with desirable characteristics may survive, while those
with weaker traits may not.
C. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment.
D. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring.
_____ 7. Who suggested the Theory of Natural Selection?
A. Charles Darwin C. Albert Einstein
B. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck D. Isaac Newton
_____ 8. It refers to the differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species.
A. Adaptation B. Fitness C. Variation D. Mutation

_____ 9. Organisms with favorable and advantageous characteristics survive and _________.
A. Compete B. Reproduce C. Struggle D. Fight
_____10. In natural selection, which organisms would likely survive under certain
environmental factors?
A. Biggest B. Fittest C. Smallest D. Unfit
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 Let’s Explore and Discover
Unlocking of Difficulties
Evolution is a change in the inheritable traits within a certain
population across generations.
Variation refers to the differences in characteristics between individuals
of the same species.

Theories of Evolution

Jean Baptiste de Lamarck was the first evolutionist to believe

that organisms change over time. Using fossil records as a guide,
Lamarck was able to develop three theories; one is The Theory of Need
which states that organisms change in response to their environment.
Their ability to survive helped them develop characteristics necessary
for them to adapt in a given environment.

Next is The Theory of Use and Disuse; which according to

Jean Baptiste de
Lamarck, organs not in use will disappear while organs in use will Lamarck
develop. Lamarck believed that giraffes before have short necks, but Image Source: Charles
Thévenin, Jean Baptiste
because of the need to survive and in order to reach tall trees for food, de Lamarck, Free Royalty,
they kept stretching their necks until these became longer and able to https://bit.ly/3jxZRSJ.
reach taller trees. These acquired characteristics were believed to be
inherited by their offspring’s and propagated by the next generation of giraffes. Lamarck
called it as The Theory of Acquired Characteristics.

(Image Source: Sandritaverooka, Lamarck's Theory of Inheritance of Acquired

Characteristics, Free Royalty, https://bit.ly/3qhtABS.)

If you change the color of your hair from black to

blond, do you think your child can inherit the
blond color of your hair? A young lady keeps on
using whitening soap and becomes fair? Can her
child inherit her acquired fairness?

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 Darwinian Theory

The more popular Theory of Evolution proposed by Charles

Darwin based on natural selection is different from the theories
of Lamarck. According to Darwin, giraffe species originally had
varying neck lengths but natural selection favored the survival of
giraffes with longer necks that could feed on taller trees that were
available. Giraffes with short neck were eliminated due to lack of
accessible food supply.

Charles Darwin Fifty years after Lamarck’s Theory of Use and Disuse,
Image Source: John Charles Darwin suggested the Theory of Natural Selection, after
Collier, Charles Darwin, his voyage to the Galapagos Island in HMS Beagle. He was
https://bit.ly/2LFAbaw. fascinated by the diversity he found along the journey.
In Galapagos Island, he observed that finch species have
different beak structures for different food types. The abundance of certain finch species in
an island was somehow related to the type of available food for these birds.

(Source: “The Nature of Science,” Lumen Learning, accessed February 8, 2021, https://bit.ly/3tEHlNb.)

Darwin suggested that selection also takes place in nature. In selective breeding,
farmer identifies and selects the best and desirable trait to propagate. In natural selection,
environmental factors promote the survival of the fittest and eliminates the less fit.
Organisms struggle for existence in order to survive; they compete for food and space.
Organisms with favorable and advantageous characteristics survive and reproduce. Fitness
refers to the ability of an organism to survive and produce offsprings.
Variation among individuals in the population would likely bring greater chance of
survival. An organism that is adapted and has structures fitted to survive in a given
environment would likely produce offsprings.
(Source: Herma D. Acosta et al., Science 10 Learners Material. Pasig City:
Department of Education, 2015, 316-318.)

(Image Source: Neznámý, Darwinism is an example of a giraffe, Free Royalty,

https://bit.ly/3aSf8K6.)

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 Let’s Practice

Directions: Identify which of the given theories were developed by Lamarck and
Darwin. Write it in the table.

Theory of Use and Disuse Theory of Natural Selection

Theory of Needs Theory of Acquired Characteristics

Jean Baptiste de Lamarck Charles Darwin

FILL ME UP!
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s to complete the statement.

1. _____________________ is a change in the inheritable traits within a certain

population across generations.
2. Organs not in use will _______________ while organs in use will develop.
3. The Theory of Need states that organisms change in response to their
________________.
4. Environmental factors promote the survival of the ___________ and
eliminates the less fit.
5. Organisms with favorable and advantageous characteristics survive and
__________________.

Think about this!

Darwin suggested that selection also takes place in
nature. What is the difference between selective breeding
and natural selection?

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 Let’s Do More

WHO SAID SO?

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write JL if the statement is based
on Jean Baptiste de Lamarck’s Theory, and CD if it based on Charles Darwin’s
theory on the space provided before each number.
_________ 1. Organisms change in response to their environment.
_________ 2. Selection takes place in nature.
_________ 3. Environmental factors promote the survival of the fittest.
_________ 4. Organs not in use will disappear while organs in use will develop.
_________ 5. Acquired characteristics are inherited by the offsprings and
propagated by the next generations.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST!

Directions: Compare and contrast the theories developed by Lamarck
andDarwin.

Jean Baptiste de Charles Darwin’s Theory

Lamarck’s Theory

Think about this!

How variation among individuals in the population
would likely bring greater chance of survival?

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 Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Complete the statements below by filling in with phrases pertaining to the
occurrence of evolution.

The assigned term is evolution.

I know that I know ______________________________________________________________

First I know that ________________________________________________________________

In addition, I know ______________________________________________________________

Finally, I know __________________________________________________________________

Now you know something that I know about evolution.

Let’s Assess
Direction: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
_________ 1. The change in the inheritable traits within a certain population across
generations is called variation.
_________ 2. Lamarck’s Theory of Use and Disuse explains that organs not in use will
develop while organs in use will disappear.
_________ 3. Theory of Need states that organism change in response to their environment.
_________ 4. Organisms with favorable and advantageous characteristics survive and
reproduce.
________ 5. Fitness refers to the ability of an organism to survive and produce offspring.
_________ 6. Environmental factors promote the survival of the fittest.
_________ 7. Acquired characteristics are inherited by the offspring and propagated by the
next generations.
_________ 8. Evolution refers to the differences in characteristics between individuals of
the same species.
_________ 9. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck suggested the Theory of Natural Selection.
________ 10. An organism that is adapted and has structures fitted to survive in a given
environment would likely produce offspring.

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 Answer Key
Let’s Try
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B

Let’s Practice

Jean Baptiste de Lamarck Charles Darwin FILL ME UP!

 Theory of Needs  Theory of Natural 1. Evolution

2. Disappear
 Theory of Use and Disuse Selection
3. Environment
 Theory of Acquired 4. Fittest
Characteristics 5. Reproduce

Let’s Do More Let’s Sum It Up

Answers and
WHO SAID SO?
sequence may vary
1. JL 2. CD 3. CD 4. JL 5. JL
provided that the
information is
correct.

Lamarck’s Theory
 states that organisms
change in response Darwin’sTheory
to their environment  the organism Let’s Assess
with desirable
 States that organs characteristics
that are not used may 6. TRUE
disappear, while
may survive, 1. FALSE
Theories while those with
organs that are of weaker traits
constantly used may 2. FALSE 7. TRUE
Evolution may not.
be developed.  Organisms with
 acquired characteristics
favorable and 3. TRUE 8. FALSE
were believed to be inherited
by the offsprings and advantageous
propagated by the next characteristics 4. TRUE 9. FALSE
generation. survive and
reproduce
5. TRUE 10. TRUE

References
Book
Acosta, Herma D., Liza A. Alvarez. Dave G. Angeles. Ruby D. Arre. Ma. Pilar P. Carmona.
Aurelia S. Garcia and Arlen Gatpo. Science 10 Learners Material. Pasig City:
Department of Education. 2015.

Website
Lumen Learning. “The Nature of Science.” Accessed February 8, 2021.
https://bit.ly/3tEHlNb.
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