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Cabanatuan City
Basic Education Department
UNIT PLAN
Coordinated Functions of the Reproductive, Endocrine, and Nervous Systems, Heredity: Inheritance and Variation,
Biodiversity and Evolution and Ecosystems
I. DESIRED RESULTS
CONTENT STANDARD
The learners demonstrate understanding of;
organisms as having feedback mechanisms, which are coordinated by the nervous and endocrine systems;
how these feedback mechanisms help the organism maintain homeostasis to reproduce and survive;
the information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins;
how changes in a DNA molecule may cause changes in its product;
mutations that occur in sex cells as being heritable;
how evolution through natural selection can result in biodiversity;
the influence of biodiversity on the stability of ecosystems and
an ecosystem as being capable of supporting a limited number of organisms.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learners shall be able to:
write an essay on the importance of adaptation as a mechanism for the survival of a species.
A. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
M: ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING
The learners demonstrate an understanding about organisms as having feedback mechanisms, which are
coordinated by the nervous and endocrine systems, how these feedback mechanisms help the organism
maintain homeostasis to reproduce and survive, the information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins,
how changes in a DNA molecule may cause changes in its product, mutations that occur in sex cells as being
heritable, how evolution through natural selection can result in biodiversity, the influence of biodiversity on the
stability of ecosystems and an ecosystem as being capable of supporting a limited number of organisms
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. How the nervous and endocrine system help the organism maintain homeostasis to reproduce
and survive?
2. How the information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins and small change in it would
be responsible for a deformation in the appearance of an offspring?
3. How is the variation in the organisms in our environment is the stability of ecosystems and how
an ecosystem is capable of supporting a limited number of organisms?
T: TRANSFER GOAL
The learners in their own and in the long run will demonstrate how small efforts in lessening the ecological
footprints in the environment could later give a big impact in conserving the environment.
describe the parts of the reproductive system and their functions S10LT-IIIa33
explain how mutations may cause changes in the structure and function of a protein S10LT-IIIe38
explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and genetic information provide evidence for
evolution S10LT-IIIf39
Instruction
Pre-test
Explanation of the Performance Task
Post-instruction
1. Assignment 1. Different parts of the Male reproductive system?
Process questions
1. What are the different parts of the Male reproductive system?
2. What are the functions of the different organs in the male reproductive system?
Day 2
November 13, 2018
Learning Competency:
describe the parts of the reproductive system and their functions S10LT-IIIa33
Learning Competency:
describe the parts of the reproductive system and their functions S10LT-IIIa33
The Female Reproductive system
Pre-instruction
Checking of Assignment
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Activity 2. Male and Female
Process Questions:
1. What are the different parts of the female reproductive system?
2. How is the female reproductive system different from the male reproductive system?
3. Why menstruation happens?
4. How can a female get pregnant?
Learning Competency:
describe the parts of the reproductive system and their functions S10LT-IIIa33
describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female reproductive
system (e.g., menstrual cycle S10LT-IIIc35
Day 6
November 21, 2018
Learning Competency:
explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems S10LT-IIIb34
Day 7
November 22, 2018
Learning Competency:
explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems S10LT-IIIb34
Day 8
November 26, 2018
Learning Competency:
explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male reproductive systems S10LT-IIIb34
Endocrine system
Instruction
Long quiz
Process Questions:
What are the different glands in the Endocrine system?
What are the different functions of different organs in the Endocrine system?
What is hormone?
What are the different types of hormones in the human body?
What is the different effects of deficiency in different hormones in the human body?
Day 9
November 27, 2018
Learning Competency:
define menstruation;
elaborate the process of menstruation;
value the process of menstruation; and
describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female reproductive
system (e.g., menstrual cycle) S10LT-IIIc35
Menstrual cycle
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Activity no. 5 Stages of Menstruation
Process Questions:
1. What is menstruation?
2. What are the stages of menstruation?
3. How often menstruation does occur in females?
4. Why is menstruation so important for the female?
Post-intsruction:
Assignment; research for Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis
Day 10
November 28, 2018
Learning Competency:
define Spermatogenesis;
define Oogenesis;
differentiate Oogenesis and spermatogenesis; and
describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female reproductive
system (e.g., menstrual cycle) S10LT-IIIc35
Learning Competency:
define urine;
describe urinalysis;
enumerate the different stages of urine cycle; and
describe the feedback mechanisms involved in regulating processes in the female reproductive
system (e.g., menstrual cycle) S10LT-IIIc35
Urine cycle
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Activity no. 6 The Urine Cycle
Process Questions:
1. What is Urine?
2. What are the stages/phases of the Urine cycle?
3. Why is it necessary for humans to urinate?
4. What are the different anomalies in urinating?
5. What are the different factors affecting the volume of the urine in the body?
Day 12
December 3, 2018
Learning Competency:
Ovarian Cycle
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Process Questions:
1. What is the difference between the Urine cycle and the Ovarian cycle?
2. What are the stages/phases of the Ovarian cycle?
3. What are the by-products of the Ovarian cycle at each stage/phase?
4. Why is Ovarian cycle important to the female menstrual cycle?
Post-instruction
Formative quiz
Day 13
December 4, 2018
Learning Competencies;:
define what is the brain and the functions of the different regions in the brain;
locate the different regions in the brain of humans and differentiate each location with that of a
southpaw;
explain what Tabularasa is;
realize how important is the brain for the humans; and
realize how dreams should not just stay in the mind but to make it real.
Day 14
December 5, 2018
Learning Competencies;:
identify what regions of the brain develops first for a child;
locate the different regions in the brain of humans and differentiate each location with that of a
southpaw; and
describe how the nervous system coordinates and regulates these feedback mechanisms to maintain
homeostasis S10LT-IIIc36
The Brain and different regions (pt.2)
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Activity no.8 Regions of the Brain
Process Questions:
1. What are the different regions of the brain?
2. What are the different functions of the different regions of the brain?
3. What regions or parts of the brain is/are develops first develops?
3. How is the location of the different parts/regions of the brain differ with that of a southpaw?
4. What could be the consequences when one region of the brain is pre-mature/underdeveloped?
Day 15
December 6, 2018
Learning Competency
describe organelles of a cell;
recall difference between animal and plant cell;
enumerate the different organelles of an animal cell;
differentiate animal and plant cell;
differentiate eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell; and
value the importance of a balanced diet in the health of the cells and the whole individual.
Day 16
December 10, 2018
Learning Competency
describe the process of cell division;
differentiate Mitosis and Meiosis;
relate Mitosis and Meiosis; and
appreciate the process of Meiosis and Mitosis in the development of a new organism.
Learning Competency
define genetics and heredity;
differentiate genes and chromosomes;
name who is the father of genetics;
define DNA and RNA;
differentiate DNA from RNA;
draw the double helix structure of DNA; and
realize how important DNA is to human development and evolution.
Learning Competency
define protein;
realize how important small protein molecule is for the baby’s development; and
realize why a pregnant should take extra care and very mindful about her lifestyle.
Day 19
December 13, 2018
Learning Competency
enumerate different types of protein; and
explain how protein is made using information from DNA S10LT-IIId37
Day 20
January 3, 2019
Learning Competency
explain how protein is made using information from DNA S10LT-IIId37
Day 21
January 4, 2019
Learning Competency
define Mutation;
define Allele;
describe different cases that mutation occurred;
explain how mutations may cause changes in the structure and function of a protein S10LT-IIIe38;
explain the People first policy when addressing persons with special needs; and
value life as a person without any genetic malfunctions.
Learning Competency
enumerate different cases of mutations here in the Philippines and in other countries;
explain how specialists handle mutation cases, if there’s a real cure; and
realize how prevention is really better than cure.
Non-curable mutations
Instruction
Activity no. 11 The Case and, hopefully, the cure
Process Questions:
1. What are the different mutation cases recorded around the world?
2. What are the profession of the people specializing in the treatment of the mutation cases?
3. Is there really a guaranteed treatment for mutation?
4. Why is prevention better than cure?
Day 23
January 8, 2019
Learning Competency
explain positive effects of genetic mutations in different fields of life;
enumerate different real-life products of genetic mutations present today;
describe how in-vitro fertilization; and
realize how genetic mutation can improve the way of living in Earth.
Pro-Controlled Mutation
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Process Questions:
1. Who are the experts who deal studies in cross-breeding?
2. What are the cases of successful crossbreeds around the world?
3. Why is it said that crossbreeding and controlled Mutation of different organisms can be the key
to the future?
Post-instruction
formative quiz
Day 24
January 9, 2019
Learning Competency
realize how genetic mutation is being stopped by others because of biblical perspective; and
discuss the issue of morality in terms of scientific discoveries.
Day 25
January 10, 2019
Learning Competency
define Evolution;
name the father of evolution;
define the theory of natural selection;
enumerate different theories in the evolution of organisms; and
realize the fact that change is inevitable.
Learning Competency
define fossil;
explain how the idea of dinosaur existed on primitive times started; and
explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and genetic information provide evidence for
evolution S10LT-IIIf39
Post-instruction
Assignment: Know your grand-grandparents and the trait that are passed down to you. (this
is essential for the next activity)
Day 27
January 15, 2019
Learning Competency
explain how DNA test works;
draw a basic family tree; and
explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and genetic information provide evidence for
evolution S10LT-IIIf39
Day 28
January 16, 2019
Learning Competency
enumerate different devices that is used for security and utilizes DNA for safekeeping (e.g. retina
scanner, fingerprint scan, etc.); and
appreciate how important it is to have variation in the DNA structures.
Secured by DNA
Pre-instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Instruction
Long quiz
Process questions
1. What are the different evidences that is provided and supports the theory of evolution?
2. How important is DNA?
3. What is the importance of fossils and discovering fossil remains?
4. Why is it necessary to be different, in case of DNA?
Day 29
January 17, 2019
Learning Competency
redefine evolution based on the concept of Lamarck;
discuss what are the common misconceptions about evolution; and
explain the occurrence of evolution S10LT-IIIg40
EVOLUTION
Pre-instruction
Misconception check
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Process Questions:
1. What is evolution?
2. How can any organism evolve?
3. Is evolution purely fictional?
4. Who are the pioneering scientists who studied evolution?
5. What is the law of use and disuse of Lamarck?
6. What are the evidences of evolution?
7. What is the essence of evolution?
Post-instruction
Assignment : Search for news/feature articles of organism who have undergo evolution
based on Lamarck’s law of use and disuse.
Day 30
January 21, 2019
Learning Competency
explain the law of use and disuse using examples;
write an analysis paper based on the articles from the internet;
explain the occurrence of evolution S10LT-IIIg40
Learning Competency
explain the theory of transformation using examples;
value the process of evolution; and
write an analysis paper explaining the theory of transformation using articles from the internet.
Learning Competency
define adaptation;
differentiate adaptation and evolution to genetic mutation; and
relate acculturation to adaptation, and to Filipino (e.g. Po and Opo, and Pagmamano)
Adaptation
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Process questions
1. What is adaptation?
2. Why is adaptation a characteristic that is very evident to living organisms?
3. Why do organisms in arctic are observed to have much thicker fat in their body?
4. Why do organisms in the Tropical areas have less fur or fat in their body?
Day 33
January 24, 2019
Learning Competency
explain global warming;
differentiate global warming and climate change;
enumerate the factors being considered in adaptation;
explain the reasons behind global warming; and
relate the effects of global warming in the living organisms in the Earth.
Learning Competency
define survival
relate prior knowledge on different organisms in different locations around the globe to their
adaptation mechanisms;
write an essay on why an organism and their adaptation mechanism; and
explain how species diversity increases the probability of adaptation and survival of organisms in
changing environments S10LT-IIIh41
Day 35
January 29, 2019
Learning Competency
write an essay on why an organism and their adaptation mechanism;
value the living environment of different organisms; and
realize that animals in captivity are in grave danger.
Day 36
January 30, 2019
Learning Competency
elaborate the hierarchy of life;
enumerate different ecosystems; and
value how important each and every organism in every ecosystem.
Learning Competency
define carrying capacity;
write an essay about the negative effects of so big human population in the Earth;
explain the relationship between population growth and carrying capacity S10LT-IIIi42; and
realize how humans can never populate the world infinitely thus family planning is inevitable.
Learning Competency
explain ecological footprint;
explain the importance of tracing ecological footprint;
enumerate different human activities that leaves damage to the environment; and
value the efforts that some groups are exerting to preserve the environment.
Ecological Footprint
Instruction
PPT-assisted discussion
Process questions
1. What is ecological footprint?
2. What human activities literally gives the most damage to the environment?
3. What are the efforts of some groups that lessen the footprints humans are leaving in the environment?
Day 39
February 6, 2019
Learning Competency
assess if a given real-life scenario, tragedy, could not had happen if the effort towards such tragedies
are increase;
give ways on how such effects of natural calamities could be prevented; and
explain the relationship between population growth and carrying capacity S10LT-IIIi42
suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment S10LT-IIIj43
United we stand
Instruction
Activity no. 17 History before, Lesson Today
Process question
1. What could had have been made to prevent such tragedies before?
2. As a youth, what could you do in order to never let the same tragedy to happen again?
Day 40
February 7, 2019
Learning Competency
define pollution;
enumerate different types of pollution human creates to the environment;
suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment S10LT-IIIj43; and
appreciate the natural form of the Earth as it is and without any alterations.
Day 41
February 11, 2019
Learning Competency
Day 42
February 12, 2019
Learning Competency
GRASPS
You are a graduate of environmental science in a very famous university in the United States
of America. You chose to return to the country and inspire other people, especially the youth, to
adapt to changes in the environment, now that climate change is very evident. You then decided to
create an inspiring essay that will stop the captivation of different organisms in the wild just to be
displayed in the zoo, or even make as pets. You will be graded based on grammar, your own writing
style, clarity of the idea, and persuasive claim.
Day 44
February 14, 2019
Day 45
February 18, 2019
Internet:
https://www.livescience.com/32530-what-is-the-missing-link.html
https://www.popsci.com/future-dna-hard-drive
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/adaptation/
http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/human-impact-on-environment.html
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-history-of-human-population-growth-and-carrying-capacity.html
https://www.populationeducation.org/content/what-carrying-capacity
http://csls-text2.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/inactive/02_07.html
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171002105206.htm
https://www.livescience.com/42977-darwin-day-celebrates-father-of-evolution.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/biology/evolution/evidence/section3.rhtml
https://dna-explained.com/2017/04/24/which-dna-test-is-best/
http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/112024.aspx
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http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-history-of-human-population-growth-and-carrying-capacity.html
http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/genetics
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Early%20Theories%20of%20Evolution_%20Evidence%20of%20Evolution.html
Prepared by:
MR. FRANCISCO T. ALCALA JR.
Instructor
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