ZOOLOGY

GRADE 9-
COPPER
 Let’s Play!
FACT OR BLUFF!
Instructions:
While the music is playing, students
should pass the ball around the class.
When the music stops, the student with
the ball must answer the question from
the teacher. The chosen student will
answer Bluff if the statement is wrong
and Fact if the statement is right. The
student will earn one (1) point if he/she
got the correct answer.
 Species are
classified
STATEMENT 1 based on traits STATEMENT 3
that they share
in common.

BLUFF
 The scientific
STATEMENT 1
STATEMENT 2
of dog
is Canis lupu
s familiaris.

FACT
Vocabulary

Taxonomy Order
Kingdom Family
Phylum Genus

Class Species
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
With the use of varied activities, the grade 9 students are
expected to:

1. Identify the Linnaean Hierarchical System of

Classification;
2. Classify animals using the hierarchical taxonomic
system; and
3. Realize the significance of classifying animals
 Unlocking of Difficulties

Taxonomy - the branch of science concerned

with classification, especially of organisms

Kingdom - The highest classification into which

living organisms are grouped in Linnean
taxonomy, ranking above a phylum.
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Phylum - a scientific term grouping together

related organisms on the basis of their fundamental
characteristics.

Class - is a taxonomic rank (a taxon) consisting of

organisms that share a common attribute
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Order - is a taxonomic rank used in the

classification of organisms and recognized by the
nomenclature codes.

Family - A taxonomic group of one or more

genera, especially sharing a common attribute.
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Genus - is a taxonomic category in the biological

classification, composed of species that have been
classified together based on phylogenetic relatedness or
common features, such as sharing similarities or specific
characteristics.

Species - is a group of organisms that can reproduce

with one another in nature and produce fertile offspring.
 Unlocking of Difficulties

Taxonomy - the branch of science concerned

with classification, especially of organisms

Kingdom - The highest classification into which

living organisms are grouped in Linnean
taxonomy, ranking above a phylum.
Taxonomy is defined as the classification and naming
of things. Taxonomy organizes things into groups
based on predefined criteria. The criteria can be as
simple as color or height or as complex as the
presence or absence of a trait, gene, or behavior.
 Group Activity: Classify Me!
Instructions:
• The teacher will give the
picture of the assigned animal SCORING RUBRIC
of each group. 3 2 1
• Each group will observe the Time limit The group was finished The work was finished exactly The work was finished
picture and answer the before the given time on the given time after the given time
following question. Correctness All answers are correct 1-2 answers are incorrect 3 or more answers are
• Choose two representatives in incorrect
your group to present your
output. Participation All members are 1-2 members are not 3 more members are
participating participating not participating
• You only have five (5) minutes
to do this activity. 3 minutes
observation/brainstorming
and 2 minutes presentation.
Guide Questions:

1. How did you figure out what animal I am?

Describe the animal.
2. What animal I am similar with? Why?
3. Am I Invertebrate or vertebrate animal?
What is Taxonomy?

• Taxonomy deals with the

classification and naming of
organisms.
• A taxonomy is a scheme of
classification, especially a
hierarchical classification, in which
things are organized into groups or Carl Linnaeus
types. Father of
Taxonomy
 The highest classification into which living
organisms are grouped in Linnean taxonomy
It is a scientific term grouping together related organisms on the
basis of their fundamental characteristics.

It is a taxonomic rank (a taxon) consisting of

organisms that share a common attribute
It is a taxonomic rank used in the classification of
organisms and recognized by the nomenclature codes.

A taxonomic group of one or more genera, especially

sharing a common attribute.
it's a taxonomic group covering more than one species
Classification comprising related organisms that share
common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding.
Why is the study of taxonomy important
to understanding of human evolution?

In your mathematics subject, how important is

following step-by-step procedure in solving
problem?
EVALUATION
Multiple Choices: Read carefully the questions and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
paper.
1. Which arrangement reflects the Linnaean Hierarchical
System of Classification in ascending order?
A. species-genus-family-order-class-phylum-kingdom-
domain
B. species–phylum–genus–species–class–order–
family–domain
C. family–domain–phylum–genus–species–class–order–
kingdom
EVALUATION
Multiple Choices: Read carefully the questions and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
paper.

2. What is the branch of science that deals with

classification, especially of organisms?
A. Zoology
B. Taxonomy
C. Biology
EVALUATION
Multiple Choices: Read carefully the questions and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
paper.

3. It is a group of organisms that can

reproduce with one another in nature and
produce fertile offspring.
A. Family
B. B. Kingdom
C. Species
EVALUATION
Multiple Choices: Read carefully the questions and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
paper.

4. Which is true?
A. Vertebrates are animals without a
backbone
B. Invertebrates are animals without a
backbone
C. None of the above
EVALUATION
Multiple Choices: Read carefully the questions and choose the
letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in a ¼ sheet of
paper.
5. It is the highest classification into
which living organisms are grouped in
Linnean taxonomy, ranking above a
phylum.
A. Kingdom
B. Taxa
C. Class
ASSIGNMENT
In A4 bond paper, create a diagram of Hierarchy System of
Classification

ENRICHMENT
Watch a video about the different invertebrate and vertebrate animals.