Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN PABLO CITY

San Jose National High

School Grade Level 10
School
Teacher June Kathleen B. Mandayo Learning Area Science
LESSON Tuesday and Friday(Online)
Teaching Date Quarter 3
EXEMPLAR Tuesday AM (Modular)
8:00-8:30 (Online)
Teaching Time No. of Days 4
8:00-11:00 (Modular)

Learning Area Science

Learning Delivery Modality Modular Distance Learning (Leaner-Led Modality)
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the learning process, learners are expected

The learners demonstrate understanding of the influence of biodiversity on

A. Content Standards
the stability of ecosystems

B. Performance write an essay on the importance of adaptation as a mechanism for the

Standards
survival of a species
C. Most Essential
Learning Explain how species diversity increases the probability of adaptation and
Competencies
survival of organisms in changing environment. Explain the relationship
(MELC)
(If available, write between population growth and carrying capacity
the indicated MELC)
D. Enabling
Competencies
(If available, write
None
the attached
enabling
competencies)
E. Enrichment
Competencies
(If available, write
None
the attached
enrichment
competencies)

II. CONTENT

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
Science – Grade 10
a. Teacher’s Guide Learner’s Material
Pages First Edition 2015
Pages
Science – Grade 10
b. Learner’s Material Learner’s Material
Pages First Edition 2015
Pages
 c. Textbook Pages None
d. Additional
Materials from
None
Learning
Resources
B. List of Learning
Resources for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEGeaKAH0ic
Development and
Engagement Activities
IV. PROCEDURES

Students answer 2QAD.

(Open discussion) Students answer the question:

Consider the election campaigns nowadays. Say you are a political

candidate and asked which among organisms present most likely represents
you, what is it and why? Consider the uses and value of these organisms.

Biodiversity describes how varied are life forms in different

ecosystems. The Philippines is known for its very rich biodiversity. According to
an article published in the department of Environment and Natural resources
(DENR) 2014 website, “The country has more than 52,177 described species
of which more than half is found nowhere else in the world.” On a per unit
area basis, the Philippines probably harbors more diversity of life than any on
the country on the planet. But our country is also considered as a biodiversity
hotspot. This is because our country is continuously experiencing an alarming
rate of environmental destruction like damage of coral reefs, forests and
other similar important resources.
Organisms are part of biodiversity and may be economically and
ecologically valuable. Their products are source of food, medicine, clothing,
A. Introduction shelter and energy. These organisms are also important in maintaining
balance in the ecosystem as they perform their specific roles. Some species
maintain the quality of natural bodies of water; some prevent soil erosion and
floods, cycle minerals in the soil and absorb pollutants. Others feed on insects
and pests which control the population of organisms I a certain environment,
thus making the ecosystem balance and stable.
The value of species can be divided into various categories.
1. Direct economic value -the species is considered to have direct
economic value if their products are sources of food, medicine, clothing,
shelter and energy. For example, some medicines being used nowadays
have formulations extracted from plants or animals.
2. Indirect economic value -a species has indirect economic value
if there are benefits produced by the organism without using them. For
example, certain species maintain the chemical quality of natural bodies of
water, prevent soil erosion and floods, cycle materials in the soil, and absorb
pollutants.
3. Aesthetic value -a lot of species provides visual artistic enjoyment,
like a forested landscape and the calming beauty of a natural park; or they
may be used for spiritual meditation like the prayer mountains

Performance Task: Flex ko lang!

 1. The goal of the LUKAP program of
San Jose National High School is to
increase awareness and encourage
students of cultivating homegrown
crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamental
and herbal plants.
2. Choose among any plants specified
above available from your
background.
3. Take a picture of this plant, name
them and identify their values as
follows. Use any photo editor to label
the plants. You may also utilize your
own handwriting. Present your
output as creative as possible.

Criteria for Scoring:

Content: 10 pts
Accuracy and Correctness: 10 pts
Creativity: 5 pts

Learning task 1: Classifying the value of biodiversity.

List down the value of the organisms below. Then classify their value by
putting a star ( ) on the space under the correct column

Organisms Value Direct Indirect Aesthetic

economic economic value
value value
Example: Freshen air
trees
Provide
shade
Source of
lumber
Flowers

oregano

Biodiversity is very important because it sustains the food web on

earth through flow of energy and contributes to environmental stability.
Stability of an ecosystem can be described as the resilience to withstand
changes that may occur in the environment. There are many changes that
may occur in the environment which may be a result of natural or human
activities. These changes may severely reduce biodiversity and result to the
instability of the ecosystem.

Now let’s study the importance of biodiversity, let’s try to examine

how population of organisms in an ecosystem affects biodiversity.
B. Development
What is Population?
- It is a group of organisms of the same species that live in a certain
area.
There are many factors that can cause a population size to change.
-Birth rate ( Natality)- number of births
-Death rate (Mortality) - number of organisms that are dying in a population.
Thus, if the birth rate is greater than the death rate, a population will grow. If
the death rate is greater than birth rate, then the population will decrease
While populations would probably to continue to grow in size, a population
of organisms cannot grow forever-its growth will be limited or stopped at
 some point, and death rate will be greater than the birth rate. A population’s
growth is limited by two general factors.
1. Density- independent factors
- These are the limiting factors that can stop population from growing
can be such things as natural disasters, temperature, sunlight and the
activities of humans in the environment.
2. Density dependent factors
- These are the factors that come into play when population reaches a
certain number of organisms. For example, when population.

reaches a certain size, there won’t be enough resources (food, shelter,

water) for all the organisms.

What is carrying capacity?

- Carrying capacity refers to the number of individuals that can be supported
in a given area within natural resource limits, and without degrading the
natural social, cultural and economic environment for present and future
generations

When resources are unlimited, populations exhibit exponential

growth, resulting in a J-shaped curve. When resources are limited,
populations exhibit logistic growth. In logistic growth, population expansion
decreases as resources become scarce. It levels off when the carrying
capacity of the environment is reached, resulting in an S-shaped curve.
Before the population reaches the carrying capacity, it experiences
a period of rapid growth. This period growth is called exponential population
growth. During this period, there are plenty of resources available for all
organisms, so more births are recorded than deaths in organisms.

C. Engagement

Learning Task 2
Study the chart about the habitat where cow population has reached its
carrying capacity and answer the following questions.
1. What is carrying capacity?
What have you noticed with the population of cow between May and June?
D. Assimilation
Learning Task 3. Essay
 Explain the importance of biodiversity in adaptation and survival of
organisms.

Rubrics for Essay:

Features 4 3 2 1
Expert Accomplish Capable Beginn
ed er
Quality of Piece was Piece was Piece had Piece had
Writing written in written in little style or no style or
an an voice. voice.
interesting
extraordin
style and
ary style voice.
and voice.

Very Somewhat Gives some Gives no

informative informative new new
and well- and information information
organized organized but poorly and very
organized poorly
organized
Grammar, Virtually no Few spelling Several So many
Usage & spelling, and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics punctuation, punctuation punctuation, punctuation,
or errors, minor or and
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
errors errors errors errors that
it
interferes
with the
meaning
Learning Task 4. Multiple choice
Encircle the letter of the correct answer based on what you have learned in
this lesson.
1. It is a group of organisms in a certain area.
a. Population c. Density dependent factors
b. Carrying capacity d. Density independent factors
2. It refers to the number of individuals who can supported in each area within
natural resources limits.
a. Population c. Density dependent factors
b. Carrying capacity d. Density independent factors
3. These are the limiting factors that can stop population from growing can
V. ASSESSMENT
be such things as natural disasters, temperature, sunlight and the activities
of humans in the environment.
a. Population c. Density dependent factors
b. Carrying capacity d. Density independent factors
4. These are the factors that come into play when population reaches a
certain number of organisms
a. Population c. Density dependent factors
b. Carrying capacity d. Density independent factors
5. It describes how varied are life forms in different ecosystems.
a. Biochemistry c. Biology
Biodiversity d. Botany
V. REFLECTION
(Reflection on the
Type of Formative
Assessment Used for
This Particular Lesson)
Prepared by :

June Kathleen B. Mandayo

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