Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Date: May 30-June 2, 2022
Quarter: 4th Quarter
Week: Week 4
MELC/s: Day1-2: Explain the concept of a species. (S8LT-IVg-19)
Day 3-4: Classify organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system.
DAY OBJECTIVES
1 a. Explain the concept of
biodiversity.
b. Construct a Venn diagram
to compare high biodiversity
and low biodiversity.
c. Recognize the importance of
biodiversity.
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
CORAZON C AQUINO HIGH SCHOOL
(formerly Tagumbao High School Annex) School ID: 307007
Poblacion 3, Gerona, Tarlac Phone # (045) 491-8850
corazoncaquinohighschool@gmail.com
WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN
Grade Level: Grade 8
Learning Area: Science
TOPIC/S Classroom-Based Activities Home-Based Activities (for MDL)
MODULE 4. Begin with classroom routine: Module 1.
SPECIES: ITS a. Prayer
CLASSIFICATION b. Reminder of the classroom health and safety protocols. Read lesson 1, the human digestive system.
c. Checking of attendance.
AND
d. Quick “kumustahan” Answer the following activities:
BIODIVERSITY ACTIVITY 1. Parts of the Digestive
A. Recall (ELICIT) System. Fill in the crossword with the
Recall the lesson last week through question and answer. correct parts of the digestive system.
B. Motivation (ENGAGE) Familiarize with the different organs of the
The students will perform the activity entitled “What’s the word?”. They digestive system by reading the What Is It
should arrange the scrambled letters to form the given terms. Pictures will also be part from page 7-9.
shown that serve as a clue for them to determine the correct term.
These are the following terms: ACTIVITY 3. Enumerate the following
1. BIODIVERSITY below.
2. SPECIES
3. POPULATION 1. Give the organs in the digestive
4. COMMUNITY
tract in any order.
5. SPECIES DIVERSITY
2. Give the accessory organs of the
C. Discussion of concepts (Explore) digestive system.
The students will be given a copy of the material for the reading
comprehension about biodiversity.
After reading, the students should define the terms they have identify from
the previous activity.
Discuss the work of the students.

2 a. Explain the concept of
species as a reproductively
distinct group of organisms.
b. Complete a table to describe
each species concept.
c. Show attentiveness during
the discussion.
D. Developing mastery (Explain)
The teacher will show to the students a video clip about biodiversity and the
difference between high and low biodiversity that will help them to reinforce their
comprehension about the lesson.
E. Application and Generalization (ELABORATE)
Let the learners ask questions for clarification.
Ask questions about the lesson to check if they understand the lesson.
F. EVALUATION
To evaluate the understanding of the students, the teacher will give a 10-item
quiz.
G. Additional activities for Application or Remediation
The students will make a photo collage of different ecosystems that
shows high level of biodiversity.
MODULE 4. Begin with classroom routine: MODULE 2
SPECIES: ITS a. Prayer
CLASSIFICATION b. Reminder of the classroom health and safety protocols. Activity 1: Compare and contrast mitosis
c. Checking of attendance. and meiosis using Venn Diagram.
AND
d. Quick “kumustahan”
BIODIVERSITY ACTIVITY 2. Fill in the Blanks!
A. Recall (ELICIT)
Recall the lesson yesterday by answering a 5-item multiple choice Complete the sentence or phrase by writing
questions. the correct answer on the space provided
before the number.
B. Motivation (ENGAGE)
Show pictures of organisms that are belong in different species. The ACTIVITY 3. My Reflection. Answer the
students will describe each organism in the picture. question with complete thought.
C. Discussion of concepts (Explore) Question: For people who have
Show a video clip discussing the different species concepts. After watching chromosomal abnormality or disorder, as a
the video, the students will share their understanding on what they understand on
student, how do you deal with them?
the video clip.
D. Developing mastery (Explain)
The students will perform a group activity which is to complete the about the
species concept.
 Species
Description Advantages Disadvantages
Concept

Discuss the result of their activity with the class.

E. Application and Generalization (ELABORATE)

Let the learners ask questions for clarification.
Ask questions about the lesson to check if they understand the lesson.

F. EVALUATION

G. Additional activities for Application or Remediation

Make an acrostic poem of the word SPECIES.

3 a. Discuss the concept of each MODULE 4. Begin with classroom routine: MODULE 3
of the category of the Classification of a. Prayer
hierarchical taxonomic system b. Reminder of the classroom health and safety protocols. Activity 1. Picture Perfect! Paste a family
of classification of organisms.
Organisms Using c. Checking of attendance. picture in the box.
the Hierarchical d. Quick “kumustahan”
b. Classify organisms using Taxonomic System Identify some traits that are manifested
the hierarchical taxonomic A. Recall (ELICIT) either from your mother or father.
system. Recall the lesson yesterday by asking question to the students.
Activity 2. Multiple Choice. Choose the
c. State the importance of B. Motivation (ENGAGE) letter of the best answer and write your
classifying organisms. The students will answer the activity below. answer in your answer sheet.

C. Discussion of concepts (Explore)

Using power point presentation, the teacher will discuss with the class the
concept of how living things are classified.

Also discuss the hierarchical taxonomic system of an organism.

D. Developing mastery (Explain)

The students will perform a group activity wherein their task is to construct
mnemonic of the hierarchical taxonomic system of an organism. The mnemonic
will help them easily remember the said taxonomic system.
.
E. Application and Generalization (ELABORATE)
Let the learners ask questions for clarification.
Ask questions about the lesson to check if they understand the lesson.

F. EVALUATION
 Answer the following questions.
1. What makes up a phylum?
2. The largest division of a kingdom is called ___________.
3. Is the branch of biology that deals with the naming and classifying things
such as animals and plants within a larger system, according to their
similarities and differences.
4. Who is the father of modern Taxonomy?
5. Give the hierarchical taxonomic system of organism.

G. Additional activities for Application or Remediation

Make a concept map to summarize the things that you have learned from
the lesson.

4 a. Reinforce the students’ MODULE 4. Begin with classroom routine: MODULE 4.

understanding on the Classification of a. Prayer
hierarchical taxonomic system Organisms Using b. Reminder of the classroom health and safety protocols. Activity 1. ORDER IT. Complete the levels
of an organism. c. Checking of attendance. of classification of organisms using the
the Hierarchical
d. Quick “kumustahan” given guide.
b. Accomplish the activities Taxonomic System A. Recall (ELICIT)
about classifying organisms in To review the lesson yesterday, ask the students some questions. K, P, C, O, F, G, S
the Learning Activity Sheet.
B. Motivation (ENGAGE) Activity 2. Examine the table showing the
c. Show perseverance in Give some important reminders regarding on how the students will classification of four organisms.
answering the learning activity accomplish the activities in the learning activity sheet.
sheet.
C. Discussion of concepts (Explore)
The students will accomplish the activities in the learning activity sheet.
D. Developing mastery (Explain)
Checking of the answer of the students on the different activities in the
learning activity sheet.

E. Application and Generalization (ELABORATE)

Let the learners ask questions for clarification.

Ask questions about the lesson to check if they understand the lesson.

F. Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the result of the student’s answer in the
learning activity sheet.

G. Additional activities for Application or Remediation

 Prepared by:

BERNADETTE L. MACADANGDANG
Teacher I

Checked:

DINKY N. RAMILO
Head Teacher I

Approved:

PAUL D. GAMBOA
Principal II