HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SY: 2016-2017

SYLLABUS
IN
SCIENCE –GRADE 8
 SYLLABUS IN SCIENCE 8
SY:2016-2017

Program StandardS:
The learners demonstrate understanding of basic science concepts and application of science-inquiry skills. They
exhibit scientific attitudes and values to solve problems critically, innovate beneficial products, protect the
environment and conserve resources, enhance the integrity and wellness of people, make informed decisions, and
engage in discussions of relevant issues that involve science, technology, and environment .

Grade Level Standards:

Learners will now recognize reproduction as a process of cell division resulting in growth of organisms. They will also deal
deeper into the process of digestion studied in the lower grades giving emphasis on proper nutrition for overall wellness.
This will lead them to participate in activities that will protect and conserve economically important species used for food.

Learners will explain the behavior of matter in terms of the particles it is made of. They will also recognize that ingredients
in food and medical products are made up of these particles and are absorbed by the body in the form of ions.

Learners will explain how active faults generate earthquakes and how tropical cyclones originate from warm ocean
waters. They will also learn about the other members of the solar system.

Learners will investigate the effects of some factors on the motion of an object based on the Laws of Motion. They will
also differentiate the concept of work as used in science and in layman’s language. They will also learn about factors that
affect the transfer of energy such as the molecular structure of the medium and temperature difference.
 FIRST QUARTER: FORCE, MOTION AND ENERGY

Content Standards:
The learner demonstrates understanding of the laws of motion; work in relation to energy; and the types of energy.

Performance Standards: The learner maximizes the benefits of energy while minimizing its use of its sources; develops
a written plan and implement a Newton‘s Olympics.

Time Topics Learning Competencies Assessment

Frame
 Laws of Motion:
Week  Law of Inertia
1  Law of Acceleration
 Law of Interaction
Values:
 Comply with traffic rules and
regulations for road safety
 Interact with others
harmoniously
 Deal and handle conflicts
with others reasonably
The Learners should be able to… Formative:
 S8FE-Ia-15 :investigate the relationship of  Graded recitation
the amount of force applied and the mass
of the object to the amount of change in  Demonstration
the object’s motion
 Board work/Seatwork –
 S8FE-Ia-16 :infer that when a body exerts Problem Solving on Mass
a force on another an equal amount of and Weight
force is exerted back on it
 Practice Exercises
 8FE-Ib:17:demonstrate how a body
responds to changes in motion;  Enrichment Activities
 S8FE-Ib-18: relate the laws of motion to  Quiz
bodies in uniform circular motion
 Laboratory Reports

 S8FE-Ib-19: infer that circular motion Summative:

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requires the application of constant force
directed toward the center of the circle;  Chapter Test

 Design a Water Rocket

 Design an Experiment
using a balloon that will
demonstrate Newton’s
Third Law
 Fabricate a mousetrap
maximizing speed and
distance

Week  Work, Power and Energy  8FE-Ic-20:identify situations in which work Formative:
2 is done and in which no work is done;  Recitation
Values:  Quiz
 S8FE-Ic-21:describe how work is related
 Safety consciousness and to power and energy;  Chapter test
concern for others
 S8FE-Id-22: differentiate potential and  Laboratory Reports and
 Understanding of the kinetic energy Performance
physics taking place in every
sports event,, and then  S8FE-Id-23 :relate speed and position of  Seatwork – Problem
using this knowledge to the object to the amount of energy possessed Solving
athlete’s advantage may by a body;
merit a gold medal.  Enrichment Activities

 Boardwork– Problem
o Solving on
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conservation of
mechanical energy

Summative:
 Research work( Ask the
students to do Enrichment
Activity in an amusement
park)

Week  Sound  iS8FE-Ie-24: infer how the movement of Formative:

3 particles of an object affects the speed of  Recitation
sound through it;
 Research work( Ask the
students to do Enrichment
Values: Activity)
 S8FE-Ie-25: investigate the effect of
 Conserve energy temperature to speed of sound through fair
testing  Laboratory reports and
 Promote concern for the performances
environment
Summative:
 Chapter test

 Design an experiment that

will measure the speed of
sound in a medium at
different temperature
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Week  Light  S8FE-If-26 : demonstrate the existence of Formative:
4 the color components of visible light using  Recitation
a prism or diffraction grating;  Laboratory report and
Values: performance
 Quiz
 Show appreciation for the  8FE-If-27 : explain the hierarchy of colors Summative:
physics of recreation in relation to energy;  Getting the time interval
between the flash of
 S8FE-If-28 : explain that red is the least lightning and sound of
bent and violet the most bent according to thunder and the distance of
their wavelengths or frequencies; the thunder using formula.

Week FIRST MID-QUARTER EXAMINATION

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Frame

Week  Heat  S8FE-Ig-29: differentiate between heat Formative:

6 and temperature at the molecular level;  Recitation

Values:  Research work(Enrichment

Activities)
 Accuracy in observation,
interdependence, and  Seatwork/Practice Exercise
resourcefulness
 Quiz

 Advocate measures that will  Laboratory reports and

lessen in one way or another Performances
global warming and climate
change Summative:
 Chapter test
 Act to reduce emission of  Design an experiment that
greenhouse gases will show that melting of
polar caps and ice glaciers
 Show care and concern will lead to a rise in sea
for the environment level.

Week  Electricity  S8FE-Ih-30 : infer the relationship Formative:

7 between current and charge;  Recitation
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 Electric Current
 Problem solving

 Practice Exercises

 Quiz

Values: Summative:
 Long Test
 Inquisitiveness and critical
thinking  Compare operating a radio
using a battery and
operating it using electricity
in terms of costs, benefits,
economic impact, social
impact, and environmental
impact.

Week  Electricity  S8FE-li-31 : explain the advantages Formative:

8 and disadvantages of series and  Recitation
 Resistance parallel connections in homes;
 Laboratory reports
 Simple Circuits
 Laboratory performance
Values:
 Seatwork
 Uphold and practice
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conservation of energy  Quiz

 Practice economy and Summative:

practicality in using energy  Making a battery by
sticking a pair of paper clip
and a piece of copper wire
into a) ponkan orange b)
native dalandan c) Sunkist
orange. Determine their
voltages

Week Electricity  S9FE-li-32: differentiate electrical power Formative:

9 rating and energy consumption of various  Recitation
 Electrical Power and Energy electrical appliances  Laboratory reports
 Laboratory performance
 Household Electricity  Seatwork – Problem
solving
 Biological Effects of Current  Quiz
 Enrichment activities

Values: Summative:
Written Report:
 Accuracy in observation  Appliances with their
corresponding electrical
 Energy conservation current for their operation

 Electrical Energy
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Consumption

 Chapter test

 Performance Task:
Designing a Sound-Proof
Bedroom

Week FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

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SECOND QUARTER: EARTH AND SPACE

Content Standards :The learner …..

 demonstrates understanding of the relationship between faults and earthquakes.
 demonstrates understanding of formation of typhoons.
 demonstrates understanding of characteristics of meteors and comets.

Performance Standards : The learner ……

 makes informed decisions based on knowledge of the location of active faults in the community.
 shows emergency preparedness ( includes following advisories given by responsible
government agencies ) before, during and after an earthquake.
 demonstrates precautionary measures before, during and after a typhoon.
  includes following advisories, storm signals, and calls for evacuation given by responsible
 government agencies.
 participates in activities that lessen the harmful effects of typhoons.
 discusses whether or not beliefs and practices about comets and meteors have scientific basis.

Time Topics Learning Competencies Assessment

Frame
Week 1 Earthquakes and Faults
 Active and Inactive Faults
 How movements along
faults generate
earthquakes
 Earthquake focus and
epicenters
Values:
o Recognize danger signs
related to earthquakes
o Develop the culture of
safety
The Learner should be able to…
Formative:
 S8ES-IIa-14:describe what a fault is.  Recitation
 Picture Analysis /
 S8ES-IIa-15:differentiate between active  Venn Diagram
and inactive faults  Graphic organizer
 Map Reading / Analysis
 S8ES-IIa-15:using models or  Laboratory Reports
illustrations, explains how movements
along faults generate earthquakes. Summative:
 Recitation
 S8ES-IIa-15: differentiate the epicenter  Quiz
of an earthquake from its focus  Chapter Test
 S8ES-IIa-15: identify faults in the
community

Week 2  Intensity and Magnitude  S8ES-IIa-15:differentiate the intensity of Formative:

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 Earthquake an earthquake from its magnitude  Graded recitation
Preparedness  Laboratory Reports
 How earthquake waves  S8ES-IIc-17:explain how earthquake  News Clipping Analysis
provide information about waves provide information about the
the interior of the Earth interior of the earth Summative:
 Model Making – Earth’s
Values: interior model
Heed public warnings and  Research work –
be empowered for Earthquakes that
response happened in different
places
 Quiz
 Chapter Test

Week 3 Understanding Typhoons Formative:

 How typhoons develop  S8ES-IId-18: explain how typhoons  Recitation
 Why the Philippines is develop  Weather Map Analysis
prone to typhoons  Laboratory Reports
 S8ES-IId-19: infer why the Philippines is  News analysis
Values: prone to typhoons
Help people to use Summative:
technology to have  Quiz
access to information for  Chapter Test
public safety.  Improvising Weather
Instruments
 Identifying Symbols –
Drawing of weather
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descriptions

Week 4  How landforms and  S8ES-IIe-20: explain how landforms and Formative:
bodies of water affect bodies of water affect typhoons  Recitation
typhoons  Laboratory Reports
 Philippine Area of  S8ES-IIf-21: trace the path of typhoons  Weather Map Analysis
Responsibility that enter the Philippine Area of  News Analysis
Responsibility (PAR) using a topographic  Graphic Organizer
map and tracking data
Values: Summative:
Use scientific method to  Quiz
detect nature’s early  Chapter Test
warning danger signs
for a coming weather
disturbance

Week 5 SECOND MID- QUARTER EXAMINATION

Week 6 Other Members of the  S8ES-IIg-22: compare and contrast Formative:

Solar System comets, meteors and asteroids  Recitation
 Comets  Film Viewing
 S8ES-IIh-23: predict the appearance of  Reaction paper / report
Values: comets based on recorded data of  Picture Analysis
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Exhibit humility in the previous appearances  Laboratory reports
thought that Earth is just  Research Work
a small part of a bigger
system and humans are Summative:
just a speck in it.  Quiz
 Chapter Test

Week 7  Meteors  S8ES-Iii-j-24: explains the regular Formative:

occurrence of meteor showers  Recitation
 Film viewing
Values:  Reaction paper / report
o Show appreciation  Picture Analysis
for the night sky.  Laboratory reports
o Serve as a referee  Research work
between science
and superstitious Summative:
beliefs.  Quiz
 Chapter Test

Week 8  Asteroids  S8ES-IIh-23: explains the Formative:

Values;
o Serve as a referee
between science
and superstitious
beliefs
o Show appreciation
appearance of asteroids based on  Graded recitation
recorded data  Picture analysis
 Film Viewing
 Submission of reaction
paper / reports
 Picture Analysis
 Research work
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for the night sky.
Week 9 The Universe  S8ES-IIg-22: provides explanations on
 Theories that explain the
Origin of the Universe
 The Design of the
Universe  S8ES-IIg-22: compares and contrasts
 Different types of
Galaxies
 How the Milky Way
Galaxy Looks Like
Values:
o The eight planets
and their respective
satellites move
around the sun with
remarkable
precision. In doing
our daily chores
and school tasks,
we have to be
Learning Competencies Assessment
 Laboratory reports
Summative:
 Quiz
 Chapter Test
Formative:
the various theories referring to the  Recitation
origin of the universe  Film viewing
 Submission of reaction
paper
the three types of galaxies  Research work
 Laboratory reports
Summative:
 Quiz
 Chapter Test
 Brochure Making-
Planetary Brochure
 Performance Task:
Design a model of what
you think a permanent
space station should be.
Indicate proper labeling.
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accurate and
precise.
o Each of the eight
planets in the solar
system has its own
unique set of
characteristics We,
humans, also have
unique
characteristics
which should be
respected
and considered.

Week 10 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

THIRD QUARTER: MATTER AND ITS INTERACTIONS
Content Standards: The Learner….
 Demonstrates understanding of the particulate nature of matter, explain the properties, physical changes, and
structure of substances and mixtures.
 Demonstrates understanding of the idea that the identity of a substance is determined by its atomic structure.
 Demonstrates understanding of the periodic table as an organizing tool to determine the chemical properties of
elements.These chemical properties of elements depend on the outermost electrons in the atom.
 Demonstrates the understanding of grouping elements as highly reactive metals, less reactive metals, highly
nonreactive nonmetals and nonreactive gases.
Performance Standards: The Learner….
 Makes a chart, poster, or multimedia presentation of elements, ions, and compounds that are important to living
organisms.
 Presents creatively how water behaves in its different states based on the arrangement of its particles (atom
and molecules).
 Interprets food labels in terms of amount of ions present in relation to the required daily mineral intake.

Time Topics Learning Competencies Assessment

Frame
The Learners should be able to…
Week1 States of Matter Formative:
 S8MT-IIIa-b8: infer the particulate nature of  Recitation
 Physical and matter from demonstration.  Demonstration
Chemical Properties  Enrichment Activities
of Matter  S8MT-IIIa-b8:explain the properties of solids,  Quiz
liquids, and using the particulate nature of  Laboratory Reports
 Pure Substances matter.
and Mixtures Summative:
 S8MT-IIIc-d9:recognize the different particles  Chapter Test
of matter as atoms and molecules.  Graded recitation
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Values:  S8MT-IIIc-d9:use the particulate nature of
o Relate concepts matter to explain:Melting, Freezing,
to daily life. Evaporation, Condensation

o Interact with
others
 harmonously.

Week 2  Changes in Matter  S8MT-IIIc-d9: explain the physical changes in Formative:

terms of the arrangement and motion of  Recitation
 Energy Changes atoms and molecules.  Quiz
 Laboratory Reports
Values:  S8MT-IIIa-b-8:use models to represent
Adapt a keen sense of elements, compounds and mixtures. Summative:
observation and Chapter Test
consciousness on  S8MT-IIIg-h-11:write names and symbols of
safety. the first 20 elements.

Week 3  Theory of Matter  S8MT-IIIe-f-10:name and describe the Formative:

subatomic particles.  Interactive Discussion
 Discovering the  S8MT-IIIe-f-10:determine the number of  Recitation
Atom protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.  Laboratory Reports

 Character and
Behavior of Matter

Summative:
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Values:  Quiz
Express opinions  Concept map about the
freely and Atomic Structure
clearly.

Week 4  The Subatomic  S8MT-IIIe-f-10:recognize that an element is Formative:

Particles identified by the number of protons in the  Interactive Discussion
nucleus.  Laboratory Reports
 Ions and Isotopes
 S8MT-IIIe-f-10:differentiate between mass Summative:
 The Quantum number and atomic number, and between  Graded recitation
Mechanical Model ions and isotopes.  Quiz

Values:  S8MT-IIIe-f-10:explain how ions are formed.

Accuracy and Precision
 S8MT-IIIe-f-10:write the formula of common
ions.

Week 5 THIRD MID- QUARTER EXAMINATION

Week 6 Early Attempts in  S8MT-IIIg-h-11:trace the development of the Formative:

Classifying Elements Periodic Table from observations based on  Interactive Discussion
similarities in properties of elements.  Laboratory Reports

Values:  S8MT-IIIg-h-11:describe the arrangement of

Appreciate the works the elements in the Periodic Table. Summative:
of great people in the  Construct a Timeline of
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field of Science. the periodic table.
 Quiz

Week 7 Reading the Periodic  S8MT-IIIg-h-11:gather information about the Formative:

Table elements from the Periodic Table.  Interactive Discussion
 Laboratory Reports
 S8MT-IIIg-h-11:use the Periodic Table to  Quiz
predict the behavior of an element.

Values:  S8MT-IIIi-j-12:describe and groups elements Summative:

Understand and as: highly reactive metals, less reactive, highly Make a graphic organizer
appreciate the reactive nonmetal, and nonreactive that compare and contrast
importance of the nonmetals. metals, nonmetals,
Periodic Table. metalloids and transition
metals.

Week 8 Trends in the Periodic  S8MT-IIIi-j-12:describe the trends of elements Formative:

Table according to their atomic size, ionization  Interactive Discussion
energy, electron affinity and electronegativity.  Laboratory Reports
 Practice Exercises
Values:
Appreciate individual Summative:
differences Quiz

Week 9 Elements in the Human The Learners… Formative:

Body and in Technology S8MT-IIIi-j-12:appreciate the Importance of  Interactive Discussion
knowing the Properties of Elements in;  Laboratory Reports
 Human body
Values:  Technology Summative:
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Respect and  Environment  Chapter Test
understand God’s
creations.  Performance Task:
Make a photo album of an
element which will include
the history, significance and
products produced from the
element.

Week 10 THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

FOURTH QUARTER: LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

Content Standards: Learner demonstrates understanding that cells divide to produce new cells; of diseases that result
from nutrient deficiency and ingestion of harmful substances and their prevention and treatment; of the concept of
species as a reproductively distinct group of organisms; of the one way flow of energy and the cycling of materials in an
ecosystem.

Performance Standards: Learner conducts an interview with the school nurse or the local health workers on practices
that promote proper care for the organs of the digestive system; reports on the importance of variation in plant and
animal breeding ; reports (e.g., through a travelogue) on the activities that communities engage in to protect and
conserve endangered and economically important species.
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Performance Task
The Learners should be able to… Formative:
Week 1  Organs of the  Graded recitation
Digestive system  S8LT-IVa-13: describe the coordinated
functions of the organs of the digestive
 Chemical Changes in system  Reaction/Analysis of a
Food as it Undergoes filmstrip or video
Digestion Brought  S8LT-IVa-13: trace the path of food as it is
About by Gastric being digested  Quiz
Juices and Digestive
 S8LT-IVa-13: explain how enzymes help in  Laboratory report
Enzymes digesting food

Values:  S8LT-IVa-13: explain how digested food is Summative:

absorbed through the villi and is carried
o Realize the through the bloodstream to the liver  Graded illustrations of
important role of Digestive tract and its parts
the digestive
system in  Project – Construction of a
sustaining life model of the human digestive
system
o Describe the
goodness of
God’s loving
creation

Week 2  Disease Resulting  S8LT-IVb-14: reflect on healthful practices Formative:

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from Nutrient- that affect the digestive system  Graded recitation
deficiency and
Ingestion of Harmful  S8LT-IVc-15: discuss contemporary health  Written report on the
Substances issues that promote proper nutrition and importance of exercise and
overall wellness proper diet
 Prevention, Detection
and Treatment of  S8LT-IVc-15: research on certain  Graded compilation of
Diseases of the technologies that promote proper functioning medical techniques for overall
Digestive System of the digestive system wellness

 Contemporary Health  Reaction/Analysis about the

Issues that Promote PowerPoint Presentation
Proper Nutrition and
 Quiz
Overall Wellness

Values:
Summative:
o Exhibit awareness
of the importance  Chapter test
of a balanced diet.

o Discipline oneself
with the kind of
food to eat

Week 3  Organelles of the Cell  S8LT-IVd-16: identify organelles that are Formative:
Involved in Cell involved in cell division  Quiz
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Division
 Laboratory report
 Stages of Mitosis  S8LT-IVd-16: describe the process of mitosis
and its role in the cell division cycle Summative:
Values:
 Project - Construction of
Uphold the models of the different stages
importance of the of mitosis
cell cycle and
reproduction,  Reaction/Analysis of the
especially in the diagrams/slides of the stages
perpetuation of of mitosis
generation of
species.
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Week 4  Stages of Meiosis  S8LT-IVe-17: describe the process of meiosis Formative:

and its role in the cell division cycle
 Oogenesis  Graded recitation
 S8LT-IVe-17: compare the number of  Laboratory report
 Spermatogenesis chromosomes of the daughter cells resulting  Seatwork
from mitosis and meiosis  Quiz

Values:  S8LT-IVe-17: differentiate oogenesis and Summative:

spermatogenesis
o Curiosity about  Project – Construction of
chromosomes is  S8LT-IVe-17: explain the significance of models of the stages of
satisfied by meiosis in maintaining the chromosome meiosis
examining number
prepared slides of  Graded illustrations of
mitosis.  S8LT-IVf-18: describe how the union of egg Gametogenesis Processes
and sperm cells results to variation

 Chapter test

Week 5 FOURTH MID-QUARTER EXAMINATION

Formative:
Week 6  Species Diversity  8LT-IVg-19: explain the concept of species as
a reproductively distinct group of organisms  Graded Recitation
 Hierarchical  Specimen Analysis
Taxonomic System of  S8LT-IVh-20: classify organisms using the
Species hierarchical taxonomic system (domain,  Oral Group Presentation
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus,
Values: species) based on structure and function  Quiz
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o Practice  Laboratory report
orderliness,
organization, Summative:
efficiency, and
system in doing  Mnemonic Devise-Making
work

Week 7 o Protection and  S8LT-IVh-21: explain the advantage of high Formative:

Conservation of biodiversity over low biodiversity  Journal writing
Rare and  Laboratory report
Economically  Quiz
Important Species  Picture Analysis
 Graded recitation

Summative:

 Research paper
 Graded group work
 Drawing output

Week 8  Transformation of  S8LT-IVi-22: describe the transfer of energy Formative:

Energy through the trophic levels
 Graded recitation
 Biogeochemical  S8LT-IVi-23 : analyze the roles of organisms  Situational Analysis
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Cycles: water cycle, in the major biogeochemical cycles and  Laboratory reports
oxygen-carbon cycle processes  Quiz
,
nitrogen cycle  S8LT-IVi-24 : explain how materials cycle in Summative:
an ecosystem
Values:  Role-playing Analysis
 Film/Video Analysis
o Promote proper use  Case Analysis
of energy especially  Making Predictions
during critical times

Week 9  Impact of Human  S8LT-IVj-25: suggest ways to minimize Formative:

Activities in an human impact on the environment  Journal writing
Ecosystem
 S8LT-IVj-25: describe changes caused by  Laboratory reports
organisms in their environment to ensure
survival, which may affect the ecosystem  Quiz
Summative:
 Chapter Test

 Project-based learning
Creating posters that
encourage people not to use
products containing CFC

 Making collage that shows

the relationship between
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species population,
communities, etc.

Performance Task:
Song Composition: Diversity

Week 10
FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION

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