Learning Area SCIENCE Grade Level GRADE 8

W7-8 Quarter FOUR Date

I. LESSON TITLE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES IN AN ECOSYSTEM
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
Suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
I. Introduction (Time Frame: _DAY 1_______)

Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation.
Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These negative
impacts can affect human behavior and can prompt mass migrations or battles over clean water.

LEARNING TASK # 1 ECOrigin

Based on your understanding of the origin of the words on the text box, give or create your definition of the words given on
the table. Write your answers on the answer sheets prescribed by your teacher.

Word Definition

1 ecology

2 photosynthesis

3 carnivore

4 herbivore

5 detritivore

6 omnivore

7 autotroph

8 heterotroph

9 biomass

10 Biogeochemical cycle
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D. Development (Time Frame: _DAY 2_______)

Learning Task #2 IMPACTZZLE

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E. Engagement (Time Frame: __DAY 2_______)
Human impacts on Ecosystems
Key terms
Term Meaning
Biodiversity The variety of organisms in an ecosystem
Renewable resources Resources that are replaced as quickly as they are used
Nonrenewable resources Resources that are limited in supply because they are used faster than can be replaced.
Conservation The study of the loss of Earth's biodiversity and the ways this loss can be prevented
Extinction Process during which all members of a group of organisms die out.
Endangered species Species that has been identified as likely to become extinct.
Biodiversity hotspot A biogeographic region that contains high biodiversity and is also threatened with destruction
Climate change Measurable long-term changes in Earth's climate.

LEARNING TASK #3 UNSCRAMBLE ME

Direction: Unscramble the letters to reveal the terms associated with Human impacts on the environment. Write your answers
on the sheets required by your teacher.
1. WELNERNAONEB OCRERUESC _________________________________
2. LGALOB MRINWAG ___________________________________________
3. TPLONOPIUA _________________________________________________
4. REENLBAWE __________________________________________________
5. DSIIVREYOTIB _________________________________________________
6. ULNIPLOOT __________________________________________________
7. TOOESDARTNEFI _____________________________________________
8. LTIGNIMI CROTFA_______________________________________________
9. NARYRGCI ACTYAIPC _________________________________________
10. UTOLNPAIOP OHTWRG _________________________________________

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: _DAY 3________)

It is imperative that we support the earth that we live on, but no matter what, the earth will live on. Human impacts
the natural habitat in so many ways and we need to be aware of our personal environmental input.
Whether we live with it or not solely depends on the decisions and actions we make next. Mother nature is an unrelenting,
unforgiving force, so it is probably best if we treat her well, and maybe, just maybe we can make up for the damage that has
already been dealt with.
The best time to act, was yesterday, the best we can do is today, but if we wait for tomorrow, it may just be too
late. Society needs to help itself in order to survive.

Learning Tasks # 4. POSITIVE or NEGATIVE?

Direction: Identify the following activity as a positive or negative act to the environment.

______________1. Riding a bicycle instead of a car.

______________2. Driving a car when you could have walk.
______________3. Leaving the lights on in the house when not in used.
______________4. Dumping chemicals into the water.
______________5. Drying of clothes outside instead of a dryer.
______________6. Planting trees.
______________7. Using cloth grocery bag instead of plastic.
______________8. Donating cloths and toys instead of throwing them.
______________9. Deforestation.
______________10. Throwing of plastic bottles in the trash.
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V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: ___DAY 3______)
(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation, or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)

Learning Task 4. ESSAY WRITING

Think of the biodiversity in your community at present. What would it look like in the future? Write an essay on HOW HUMANS
AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT.” Include also on your work how can humans MITIGATE THE EFFECTS.

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VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: _DAY 4________)

• Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column
for Level of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/ lesson.
✓ - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to do/perform this
task.
Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP Learning Task LP
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8

VII. REFERENCES Books:

1. Science Grade 8 – Learner’s Manual
2. Science Grade 8 – Teacher’s Guide

Web/ Illustrations and diagrams:

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east/tuesdayfebruary23/middle-east-project/rubric

Prepared by: HAZEL P. FRONDA Checked by: ROLDAN C. SAYOTO

SHEILAH MAY M. VILLAMOR