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4th Quarter - G8LAS (SET A) - Week 5-8
4th Quarter - G8LAS (SET A) - Week 5-8
4th Quarter - G8LAS (SET A) - Week 5-8
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION IVA (CALABARZON)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS PROVINCE
DISTRICT OF IBAAN
MELC Based
LEARNING
ACTIVITY
SHEETS
for Grade 8
F
Fourth Quarter
SET A- Week 5-8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SET A
English (LAS) ……………………………………………………………………………..pp. 3-11
Araling Panlipunan (LAS) ………………………… ……………………………… pp. 12-20
Science (LAS) ……………………………………………………………………………pp. 20-23
TLE (WHLP) …… ………………………………………………………………..pp. 24-29
GRADE 8 TEACHERS
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 5)
Composing an Effective Paragraph
PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, supporting
details and sometimes a concluding sentence. The sentences follow one another from the beginning to the
end of the paragraph. A paragraph is usually part of a longer piece of writing, such as a letter or an essay.
The topic sentence is usually the first sentence Terry Fox was a Canadian who suffered
of the paragraph. It states the main idea of the from bone cancer and raised awareness
paragraph. A good topic sentence tells the for cancer research by trying to run
reader exactly what the rest of the paragraph across Canada. He attracted a lot of
will be about. attention by running the distance of a
marathon daily on one prosthetic leg. He
The supporting sentences are the middle
also challenged each Canadian citizen to
sentences of the paragraph. They provide
contribute one dollar for cancer research.
details such as explanations or examples that
Unfortunately, Fox was forced to end his
expand or support the topic sentence.
run near Thunder Bay because of health
Supporting sentences are sometimes connected
complications. The CTV network
by transition words or phrases.
organized a nation-wide run to continue
The concluding sentence is sometimes used Fox’s fundraising efforts. Clearly, Terry
in longer paragraphs to sum up the ideas Fox had an impact on both cancer
presented. It expresses the same idea as the research and the millions of
topic sentence but in different words. It can Canadians who participate in the
start with a transition such as clearly or in Terry Fox Run every year.
conclusion.
Imagine a paragraph as a hamburger. The top bun is the topic sentence. The bottom bun is the concluding
sentence. And, the ingredients between the two buns are the supporting details.
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LEARNING TASK 1
Directions: Write the letter of the appropriate answer to complete the sentences below.
1. _______is/are the sentence/s in the paragraph where it usually restates the main idea in different words
or summarizes the main points of the paragraph.
a. Paragraph b. Topic sentence c. Supporting details d. Concluding sentence
2. ______ is/are used to develop the main idea. In other words, it gives information about the main idea.
It can be facts, statistics, details, or examples.
a. Paragraph b. Topic sentence c. Supporting details d. Concluding sentence
3. ______ is a series of sentences that support a main idea, or point.
a. Paragraph b. Topic sentence c. Supporting details d. Concluding sentence
4. ______ states the main idea of the paragraph. It shows what the whole paragraph is all about.
a. Paragraph b. Topic sentence c. Supporting details d. Concluding sentence
LEARNING TASK 2:
Directions: These sentences are from a scrambled paragraph. Match each sentences with its purpose.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
1. People in my family love our dog Punch. However, I have several reasons for wanting to get
rid of Punch. First of all, he knows I don ‘t like him. Sometimes he gives me an evil look and curls
his top lip back to show me his teeth. The message is clearly, ―” Someday I ‘m going to bite
you.” Another reason to get rid of Punch is he sheds everywhere. Every surface in our house is
covered with Punch hair. I spend more time brushing it off my clothes than I do mowing the
lawn. Last of all, Punch is an early riser, while (on weekends) I am not. He will start barking and
whining to go outside at 7 a.m., and it’s my job to take care of him. When I told my family that I
had a list of good reasons for getting rid of Punch, they said they would make up a list of reasons
to get rid of me.
Topic/Point: ________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 1. _________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 2. _________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 3. _________________________________________________________
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2. Being a celebrity is often difficult. First of all, celebrities have to look almost perfect all the
time. There’s always a photographer ready to take an unflattering picture of a famous person
looking dumpy in old clothes. Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives. Their personal struggles,
divorces, or family tragedies all end up as front-page news. Last, and most frightening of all,
celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention. Threatening letters and even
physical attacks from crazy fans are things a celebrity must contend with.
Topic/Point: ________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 1. _________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 2. _________________________________________________________
Supporting detail: 3. _________________________________________________________
In the previous lesson, you learned about the parts of a paragraph and how to construct one. In
this week’s module, you will know the different types of paragraphs as well as their features and examples.
This lesson will also help you understand the appropriate structure of paragraphs depending on their
purpose, and such knowledge will help you communicate properly in different situations.
TYPES OF TEXT
1. EXPOSITORY TEXT is non-fiction (true) that seeks to explain or inform. It focuses on a specific topic.
The writer shares ideas, conveys information and provides proof and explanations. In expository writing,
linking words like first, second, then, and finally are usually used to help readers follow the ideas.
2. NARRATIVE TEXT tells a story or part of a story. It includes plot structure, conflict, characterization,
setting, theme, point of view, sequencing, and transitions. It is focused on the sequence of events to
recount an experience or occurrence and the detail surrounding it. It may be a story about the life of a
person, an account of a significant historical incident, or a report on how an invention or innovation came
to be. The basic purpose of narrative is to entertain, to gain and hold readers' interest.
3. PERSUASIVE TEXT intends to convince the reader that the writer’s opinion is correct. It expresses the
author’s position or stand on an issue and gives justifications for it. With persuasive text, the author tries to
convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or perform a certain action.
4. EXPLANATORY TEXT (sometimes called an explanation) is a type of non-fiction text that explains a
process (for example, how something works or why something happens). Explanations are used to teach
people new information.
5. PERSONAL AND FACTUAL RECOUNTS’ purpose is to list and describe past experiences by retelling
events in the order in which they happened. Recounts are written to retell events with the purpose of
informing your audience. There are two types of recounts:
● Personal recount is when the writer is involved in the event. A personal recount has a beginning, a
middle and an end.
● Factual recount is when the writer is not involved in the event but the structure is the same as a
personal recount, because it has a beginning, middle and end. The difference between a personal recount
and a factual recount is that a personal recount is a personal moment that you have experienced and a
factual recount is when it's a moment that the writer has not experienced but has seen or thinks it is
interesting to write about.
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LEARNING TASK 1
Directions: Match the items on the right to the items on the left. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.
LEARNING TASK 2
Directions: Sort out the text into Narrative, Expository, Explanatory, Persuasive, Personal and Factual Recount.
Books about volcano Advertisement Gandhi’s biography
Pepsi poster News article The process of creating a web page
Three Little Pigs Story Twilight (novel)
“How it Works” books Diary
Speech Delivery
Delivery is the most important ingredient of public speaking as a well-written speech can be
useless if you do not know how to say it. It is the way by which you send your message to your audience.
It is the art of presentation using two aspects: the vocal (your voice and your oral expression) and the
visual (your platform behavior).
When you deliver a speech, you actually deliver two speeches: one verbally with your mouth, and the
other, nonverbally with the other parts of your body. Appropriate use of the voice and body can therefore
help the speaker reinforce the effectiveness of the delivery
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PRINCIPLES OF SPEECH DELIVERY
1. ARTICULATION focuses on making individual sounds. In articulation, you change the sounds
coming from your vocal folds by moving the teeth, tongue, and lips in recognizable patterns.
2. PRONUNCIATION focuses on stress, rhythm, and intonation of the syllables in the word. In
pronunciation, you change the sounds of words by using stress. rhythm, and tone change on
different syllables of the word.
3. MODULATION means a change in volume, timing or pitch. It makes your speech interesting to
listen to and it is what makes the words and phrases stand out.
VOCAL COMPONENTS
1. Volume is the perceived loudness of the speaker. Loudness is what the audience actually perceives and
it correlates with the physical strength (amplitude). Speakers control the production of sound either using
their own voice or a microphone so that amplified sound is loud enough to be heard.
2. Rate is the speed of speaking in words per minute from slow to fast, with normal rate averaging about
125 words per minute. You can vary the rate depending of the emotions you are feeling or the type of
message you are communicating.
3. Pitch is the auditory attribute of sound ordered on a scale from low to high. You can think about the
notes on a musical score with pitch getting higher as you move up the scale. Changing the pitch while
speaking can convey shades of meaning such as emphasis or surprise, or distinguish a statement from a
question.
4. Pause may refer to a rest or temporary stop. It is an interval of silence and may vary in length. The
speaker may use pauses to enhance the message delivery or fill the pauses needlessly and distract the
audience from the message.
5. Power means generating intensity in your voice, making it commanding. In order to make your voice
powerful, you should not speak from your mouth but from inside the abdomen. Vary not just the loudness
(volume) but also the power or intensity that you use in your voice.
6. Emphasis means placing some stress or focus on the keywords or syllables in order to provide contrast
to your words and to bring out their desired meaning.
7. Inflection means the ups and downs of words. It links meaning and feeling with your words.
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LEARNING TASK 1
Directions: Complete the concept map of the components of voice modulation.
1. __________________ 2. ___________________
7. __________________ 3. __________________
VOCAL
COMPONENT 4. _________________
6. __________________
5. __________________
WELCOME SPEECH
The Arts Club, in cooperation with the Quezon Painters’ Society, welcomes you
to the first ever exhibit with the theme “Green Art Movement”. This activity
aims to showcase the best student art works from the different schools that
talk about environmental preservation.
We appreciate all our dear visitors for today, especially those who travelled all
the way from the provinces just to witness the masterpieces we have created
to show our love for nature. We are truly honored that you have spent your
time with us despite your busy schedules.
Art is truly the language of our soul and we are very proud to present to you
our best works. We hope that you will also have the same passion for the art
and for the environment just like us.
I would like to congratulate the officers of the Arts Club and Quezon Painters’
Society and their adviser that spearheaded this activity.
Once again, good day and welcome to the Green Art Movement! Thank you
very much.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 8)
Delivering a self-composed speech
A. SPEECH CONVENTION
Split your speech into three areas to arrange it and make it easier for your audience to understand your
point: introduction, main body, and conclusion.
• In the Introduction, your aim is to tell your audience who you are and what you’re talking about.
Then, you want to grab their attention. You may start with a story or a question to get the
audience’s attention from the get-go.
• The main body of your speech is where you make your arguments. Divide this main body into 2-3
points, and separate each point into different paragraphs. Because you’re into separate paragraphs,
it’s important to make it clear what each section is about. To do that, ensure that you have your
topic sentence for each paragraph.
• At the end, comes the conclusion. A good conclusion takes everything you said and sums it up. It
finalizes the speech and clarifies to the audience what the most important points of the speech
were.
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3. Gestures - Don’t put your hands in your pockets for this prevent you from gesturing freely.
People who use their hands for gesturing appear more open and honest to the audience. Therefore,
gestures should be an integral part of your speech. Remember, gestures should be natural and
purposeful. Vary your gestures. Repetitive use of gestures distracts the
audience. Avoid mannerisms such as twisting or pulling your hair, scratching your face or your
head, or playing with an object. Remember that gestures should emphasize important ideas and
strengthen your verbal message. Consider which gestures to use before your speech and practice
using them during your rehearsals.
4. Dress – Dress properly and appropriately if you want your audience to take you seriously.
Wearing the proper attire will make you look more confident and professional. Make sure not to
overdress, as this may distract your audience.
5. Self-Presentation - When you present your speech, you are also presenting yourself. Self-
presentation, sometimes also referred to as poise or stage presence, is determined by how you
look, how you stand, how you walk to the podium, and how you use your voice and gestures. Your
personal appearance should reflect the careful preparation of your speech.
6. Variety - One of the biggest mistakes novice public speakers make is using the same gesture
over and over again during a speech. While you don’t want your gestures to look fake, you should
be careful in including a variety of nonverbal components while speaking. You should make sure
that your face, body, and words are all working in conjunction with each other to support your
message.
C. DELIVERING A SPEECH
1. Speak about something YOU are interested in.
Make the speech about something you are genuinely interested in. By playing to your strengths,
you’ll make it so much easier for yourself.
2. Follow the basic speech structure.
By following the structure of a typical speech (introduction, body and conclusion), you are making it
easier for the observer/listener to process the information of your speech, which increases the
likelihood that your message is well received.
3. Write an outline and focus on key points.
Write down the key points of what you would like to say. Keep it as simple as possible. Bullet points
work well. This is going to make your speech come off as less scripted.
4. Simplify.
By simplifying and focusing on a few main points (3 is the magic number) you will make it easier for
the audience to fully grasp what you are saying.
5. Enunciate words clearly.
It can be helpful to remind yourself to speak slowly and to enunciate words clearly because many
people have the tendency to speak a bit too when nervous.
6. Take deliberate pauses.
Your audience need some time to catch up with what you are saying. This is particularly important
when giving a humorous speech because pauses build tension and suspense which in turn is what
makes something funny.
7. Rehearse a lot.
It goes without saying that you need to rehearse at least a couple of times. At the very minimum,
you should know your introduction
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LEARNING TASK 1
Directions: Write AGREE if the statement is true and DISAGREE if the statement is false.
1. In thinking about a topic, make the speech about something you are genuinely interested in.
2. Speech structure has two sections namely: introduction and conclusion.
3. In writing down the key points in your speech, the more complicated the ideas are, the better.
4. Outlining gives you an extra repetition and enforces a strong foundation of the key points in your
memory.
5. By simplifying and focusing on a few main points, you will make it easier for the audience to fully grasp
what you are saying.
6. Speak as fast as you can because that will make you look more intelligent.
7. It pays to have an expressive body language and to purposefully move around the stage, as opposed to
standing still in one place.
8. Never tell a funny story in engaging your audience.
9. It is important to know your audience and to get into an ideal state of mind before delivering a speech.
10. Speak with as many people as possible and introduce yourself.
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Checked:
CRIS T. ZITA
Head Teacher I
Noted:
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ARALING PANLIPUNAN 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 5-6)
Mga Dahilan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig
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magtaguyod sa Atlantic Charter. Ito ay naglalaan na makapagtatag ng malawakan at permanenteng
pamamaraan para sa pandaigdigang katiwasayan. Sa isang pagpupulong sa Moscow noong Oktubre 1943,
nagkasundo ang Estados Unidos, Gran Britanya, at Rusya na kailangang magtatag ng isang pandaigdigang
lupon para mapanatili ang katiwasayan at kapayapaan ng daigdig. Nagtipon-tipon ang mga kinatawan ng
mga pangunahing bansa sa Dumbarton Oaks sa Washington, D.C. para sa isang mahusay na organisasyon.
Sa Yalta Conference sa Crimea noog Pebrero 1945, ang tinaguriang “Big Three” na sina Pangulong
Roosevelt, Punong Ministro Churchill, at Premier Stalin ay sumang-ayon sa planong ginawa sa Dumbarton
Oaks na bubuo ng isang Saligang Batas para sa United Nations.
Inilahad ng United Nations ang sumusunod na mga hangarin o layunin:
1. Mapanatili ang pandaigdigang kapayapaan at
seguridad;
2. Mapaunlad ang relasyong pagkakaisa ng mga bansa
batay sa pantay na karapatan at sariling determinasyon
ng mga tao at gumawa ng mga angkop na hakbang
upang palakasin ang kapayapaan;
3. Matamo ang pagkakaisa sa paglutas ng mga suliraning
internasyonal gaya ng pangkabuhayan, sosyal, kultural,
at sa pagtataguyod ng paggalang sa karapatan ng tao at;
4. Maging sentro ng pagkakaisa para matugunan ang
mga gawain ng mga bansa sa pagkamit ng mga layunin.
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Ang Kahulugan ng Ideolohiya
Ito ay isang sistema o kalipunan ng mga ideya o kaisipan na naglalayong magpaliwanag tungkol sa daigdig
at sa mga pagbabago nito. Ang nagpakilala nito ay si Destutt de Tracy.
Iba’t ibang kategorya ng Ideolohiya:
1. Ideolohiyang Pangkabuhayan – Nakasentro ito sa mga patakarang pang-ekonomiya ng bansa
at paraan ng paghahati ng mga kayamanan para mga mamamayan.
2. Ideolohiyang Pampolitika – Nakasentro naman ito sa paraan ng pamumuno at sa paraan ng pakiki-
lahok ng mga mamamayan sa pamamahala.
3. Ideolohiyang Panlipunan – Tumutukoy ito sa pag- kakapantay-pantay ng mga mamamayan sa tingin
ng batas at sa iba pang pangunahing aspeto ng pamumuhay ng mga mamamayan.
Benito Mussolini
Ayon sa paniniwala ni Mussolini, bigo ang
demokrasya, kapitalismo at sosyalismo. Sa halip,
itinatag niya ang diktaduryang Totalitarian. Corporate
State. Pinagsama-sama niya ang kapitalismo,
sosyalismo at sistemang guild ng Panahong Midyibal.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ARALING PANLIPUNAN 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 7-8)
HANAY A HANAY B
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Gawain sa Pagkatuto Blg. 2
Panuto: Basahing mabuti ang bawat pangungusap, Piliin ang titik ng tamang sagot at isulat sa inyong
sagutang papel/kwaderno.
_____1. Ito ang nangangasiwa sa mga bagay na may kinalaman sa ekonomiya, lipunan, edukasyon,
siyensya, at pangkalusugan ng daigdig?
A. Economic and Social Council B. International Court of Justice
C. Secretariat D. Trustees Council
_____2 Ano ang tawag sa isang samahang pandaigdig na pumalit sa Liga ng mga Bansa?
A. League of Nations B. UNESCO C. UNICEF D. United Nations
_____3. Isa itong malawakang pagpatay na ginawa noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig lalo na laban
sa mga Hudyo?
A. Insectecide B. Genocide C. Pestecide D. Death March
_____4. Isang uri ng pagpaparusang ipinataw ng mga Hapon sa Pilipinas laban sa mga sumukong
sundalong Pilipino at Amerikano sa Bataan?
A. Insectecide B. Genocide C. Pestecide D. Death March
____5. Lugar sa mga kampo na ginagawa ang mabilisan at maramihang pagpatay ng mga Hudyo noong
Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig.
A. Gas Chamber B. Hiroshima C. Nagasaki D. Moscow
_____6. Isang dokumento na naglalaman ng mga karapatan ng isang nilalang.
A. Treaty of Paris B. Versailles
C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights D. Suffrage
_____7. Kailan itinatag ang United Nations?
A. Oktubre 14, 1945 B. Oktubre 24, 1945
C. Oktubre 14, 1946 D. Oktubre 24, 1946
____8. Ang tinutukoy na “Big Three” sa Yalta Conference?
A. US, Britain at Russia B. Korea, Japan at China
C. China, Japan at Manchuria D. US, Germany at Spain
_____9. Ilang bansa ang nagpulong sa California at Estados Unidos upang balangkasin ang karta ng
Bansang Nagkakaisa o U.N.?
A. 51 B. 48 C. 49 D. 50
_____10. Ang kumperensiyang dinaluhan ng “Big Three” na lumikha ng tensyon ng Allied Power sa Axis
Power?
A. Yalta Conference B. Covenant of the League C. General Assembly D . SONA
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5. Sa ilalim ng pamahalaang demokrasya, bago maupo sa puwesto ang mga kandidato ay magkaroon
muna ng________________?
a. mayayamang tagasuporta b. mga armas
c. Eleksiyon o Halalan d. maraming pera
6. Sa ibaba ay may mga bansang yumayakap sa ideolohiyang sosyalismo maliban sa____________?
a. North Korea b. Cuba c. Vietnam d. Pilipinas
7. Nakasentro sa paraan ng pamumuno at paraan ng pakikilahok ng mga mamamayan sa pamamahala.
a. Ideolohiyang Panlipunan c. Ideolohiyang Pampolitika
b. Ideolohiyang Pangkabuhayan d. Wala sa nabanggit
8. Ang nagpakilala ng salitang ideolohiya bilang pinaikling pangalan ng agham
ng mga kaisipan o ideya.
a. Nostradamus b. Adam Smith c. Karl Marx d. Desttutt de Tracy
9. Anong uring pamahalaan ang sistemang diktatoryal?
a. Totalitaryan b. Demokrasya c. Republika d. Konstitusyunal
10. Layunin ng ideolohiyang ito na tuluyang buwagin ang di-pagkapantay-pantay ng mga mamamayan
batay sa uri (class) na kanilang kinabibilangan.
a. Pasismo c. Demokrasya b. Komunismo d. Kapitalismo
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Gawain sa Pagkatuto Blg. 2
Panuto: Isulat ang M kung ito ay mabuting epekto ng Cold
War at DM kung di-mabuting epekto ng Cold
War.
__________1. Nagkakaroon ng ibat ibang imbensyon
__________2. Walang tunay na kapayapaan
__________3. May banta ng digmaan
__________4. Pagtuon pansin sa ekonomiya
__________5. Banta ng nuclear weapons
__________6. Pag-unlad ng Scientific Resaerch at
Invention
Inihanda nina:
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LEARNING TASK 1: Arrange the jumbled letters to form words that will complete the acronym HIPPO.
1. 2.
3.
4. 5.
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The biocenosis (biotic): a set of living organisms such as animals, plants or micro-organisms,
that are in constant interaction and are, therefore, in a situation of interdependence.
LEARNING TASK 3
List down biotic(living) and abiotic (non-living) components that can be found in your surroundings. Use the
table below.
TABLE 1. BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC COMPONENTS
BIOTIC ABIOTIC
Roles in Ecosystems: All ecosystems have living things that play the same basic roles. Some organisms
must be producers. Others must be consumers. Decomposers are also important. Producers are living
things that use energy to make food. Producers make food for themselves and other living things.
Consumers can’t make their own food. Consumers must eat producers or other consumers. Listed below
are the three main types of consumers: herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
Consumers get their food in different ways. Grazers feed on living organisms without killing them. A rabbit
nibbles on leaves, and a mosquito sucks a drop of blood. Predators, like lions, capture and kill animals for
food. The animals they eat are called prey. Even some plants are consumers. Pitcher plants trap insects in
their sticky fluid in their “pitchers.” The insects are their prey. Scavengers eat animals that are already
dead.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 7)
CYCLING OF MATERIALS IN AN ECOSYSTEM
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? Do you know that the atmosphere is mostly
composed of nitrogen?
In fact, 78% of the atmosphere is made up of nitrogen gas, 21% of our atmosphere is composed
of oxygen, while the remaining 1% is shared by other gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon and helium.
Nitrogen is very important in chemical composition of organisms in the formation of some
biomolecules like DNA, RNA, amino acids and proteins. And since it is in the form of gas it is not readily use
by organisms, how can this very important component gets in to the system of the organisms. Let us find
out by studying the Nitrogen Cycle.
Activity: Study the illustration then answer the questions that follows.
LEARNING TASK 5
Identify the term being described. Choose your answer from the box below.
1. It is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.
2. It is a process that converts nitrogen to ammonia and nitrate.
3. It converts nitrogen to ammonium.
4. It is process that converts ammonia in soil back to nitrate.
5. It breakdown ammonium to individual hydrogen and nitrogen gases.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN TLE 8
Fourth Quarter (Week 5-8)
Salting, Curing and Smoking
FISH AS FOOD
Fish - is a vital source of food for people which is important source of high-quality protein Preparing Eggs
for Salting Eggs are rated and graded into three classifications determined by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA). When grading eggs, both the interior and exterior quality is measured.
Eggs are graded and labelled as AA, A, and B.
Grading Eggs
Exterior Grading
Begin the egg grading process by checking the quality of the shell. The ideal eggshell is clean,
smooth and oval in shape with the one end slightly bigger than other. Eggs with cracked or broken
shells should be discarded.
Interior Grading
Grading the interior of the eggs is performed by a method called candling. It will allow you to
examine the air cell, the egg white (called albumen) and the yolk. Candling also lets you check for
spots and cracks. Listed below are the different components to observe when candling an egg.
Air Cell Depth - the air cell is the empty space between the shell and the white usually found at
the bigger end of the egg. As the egg ages, the air cell depth grows and the quality of the egg
diminishes.
White or Albumen – the white of the egg is called the albumen. The quality is based on its clarity
and thickness. Look for a clear color without discoloration or floating foreign matter. Thick albumen
allows limited movement of the yolk and indicates a higher quality egg.
Yolk– the quality of the yolk is determined by the distinctness of its outline and other features like
size, shape and absence of any blemishes or blood spots. It should be surrounded by a dense laer
of albumen.
Spots– candling can help reveal foreign matter like blood spots or meat spots. Eggs with interior
spots should not be sold.
USDA Grade Standard Chart: This table is a quick reference for determining the grade of an egg
by candling.
Sizing Eggs
If you plan on selling your eggs, you need to sort and size them. Large and extra-large eggs are the
best sellers. You might be surprised to learn that eggs are not sized individually, but rather sized by
the combined weight of one dozen eggs. A size breakdown by weight can be found in the chart on
the right.
GRADES OF MEAT
Quality Grades for Beef
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) breaks down the quality grades of beef into Prime, Choice,
Select, Standard, Commercial, Utility, Cutter and Canner to achieve he most eating satisfaction
Pork
Quality grades of Pork depends on its color, texture and marbling which can be determined by visual
evaluation or scientific tests such as ultimate pH. Fresh pork is more tender and juicier when it is reddish-
pink, firm and non-exudative. Pork carcasses are not ribbed, and grades of pork are determined by back
fat thickness and carcass muscling.
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PREPARE POULTRY FOR CURING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS AND
STANDARD PROCEDURES
Quality refers to the inherent properties of a product that determine its relative degree of
excellence or value. Experience and research have identified certain properties like good proportion of meat
to bone, adequate skin covering, absence of feathers, and freedom from discolorations.
For carcasses and parts, the factors include conformation, fleshing, fat covering, DE feathering, exposed
flesh, discolorations, disjointed or broken bones, missing parts from whole carcasses, and freezing defects,
if applicable. For poultry products, such as boneless-skinless breasts, factors include presence of bones,
endon’s, cartilage, discolorations, and blood clots, as well as other productspecific factors.
Grading involves evaluating poultry in terms of the standards to determine the grade. A quality
young chicken, turkey, duck, and goose. A given lot of poultry may contain a small percentage of a quality
lower than the grade specified because some defects are permitted. This is an unavoidable necessity due
to today’s production-type processing methods.
The following factors must be considered when determining the quality of an individual ready-to-
cook carcass or part
Conformation
The structure or shape of the bird may affect the distribution and amount of meat, while certain
defects detract from its appearance. Some of the defects that should be noted are breasts that are dented,
crooked, knobby, or V-shaped; backs that are crooked or hunched; legs and wings that are deformed; and
bodies that are definitely wedge-shaped.
Fleshing
The drumsticks, thighs, and breast carry the bulk of the meat. There is, however, a definite
correlation between the covering of the flesh over the back and the amount of flesh on the rest of the
carcass. Females almost invariably carry more flesh over the back and will generally have a more rounded
appearance to the breast, thighs, and legs. The common defects in fleshing are breasts that are V-shape or
concave, rather than full and rounded; breasts that are full near the wishbone, but taper sharply to the
rear; legs and drumsticks that are thin; and backs that have insufficient flesh to cover the vertebrae and
hip bones.
Fat Covering
Fat in poultry is judged entirely by accumulation under the skin. This is true even for chicken parts.
Accumulations occur first around the feather follicles in the heavy feather tracts. Poorly fattened birds may
have some accumulation of fat in the skin along the heavy feather tracts on the breast. Then,
accumulations will be noted at the juncture of the wishbone and keel and where the thigh skin joins the
breast skin. At the same time, accumulations will be noted around the feather follicles between the heavy
feather tracts and over the back and hips. Well-finished older birds will have sufficient fat in these areas
and over the drumsticks and thighs so that the flesh is difficult to see. Fowl which have stopped laying
have a tendency to take on excessive fat in the abdominal area. Younger birds will generally have less fat
under the skin between the heavy feather tracts on the breast and over the drumsticks and thighs than
mature birds.
Feathers
Before a quality designation can be assigned, ready to cook poultry must be free of protruding
feathers that are visible to a grader during examination of the carcass at normal operating speeds.
However, a carcass may be considered as being free from protruding feathers if it has a generally clean
appearance (especially on the breast and legs) and if not more than an occasional protruding feather is in
evidence during a more careful examination of the carcass. Hair on chickens, turkeys, guineas, and
pigeons; and down on ducks and geese must also be considered. Exposed Flesh, Cuts, Tears, and Broken
Bones Exposed flesh can result from cuts, tears, missing skin, or broken or disjointed bones. Exposed
Flesh, Cuts, Tears, and Broken Bones Exposed flesh can result from cuts, tears, missing skin, or broken or
disjointed bones.
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Cutting Poultry Parts
The USDA standards of quality apply to poultry parts cut in the manner described below. While
most descriptions were developed when parts were cut from a carcass by hand, most processors today
disjoint whole carcasses by machine. Machine-cut parts may be graded provided they are not misshapen
and have nearly the same appearance as they had prior to cutting from the carcass. Under certain
conditions, parts cut in other ways may also be officially identified when properly labeled. Only skin or fat
normally associated with a part maybe included unless stated on the label.
Poultry halves are prepared by making a full-length back and breast split of the carcass to produce
approximately equal right and left sides. Portions of the backbone must remain on both halves. The
cut may be no more than one-fourth inch from the outer edge of the sternum (breastbone).
Front poultry halves include the full breast with corresponding back portion, and may or may not
include wings, wing meat or portions of wing.
Rear poultry halves include both legs and adjoining portion of the back.
Quarters consist of the entire eviscerated poultry carcass which has been cut into four equal parts,
excluding the neck.
Breast quarters consist of half a breast with the wing and a portion of the back attached.
Leg quarters consist of a thigh and drumstick, with a portion of the back attached. It may also
include attached abdominal fat and a maximum of two ribs. A leg with a complete or entire rear back
portion attached may also be grade identified if certain criteria are met.
Breasts are separated from the back at the shoulder joint and by a cut running backward and
downward from that point along the junction of the vertebral and sternal ribs. The ribs may be
removed from the breasts, and the breasts may be cut along the breastbone to make two
approximately equal halves; or the wishbone portion may be removed before cutting the remainder
along the breastbone to make three parts.
Breasts with ribs are separated from the back at the junction of the vertebral ribs and back. Breasts
with ribs maybe cut along the breastbone to make two approximately equal halves; or the wishbone
portion may be removed before cutting the remainder along the breastbone to make three parts.
Split breasts with back portion or breast halves with back portion are prepared by making
a full-length cut of front poultry halves without wings. If labeled “split breast/s,” centering of the cut
is not required to produce two approximately equal halves.
Legs consist of the attached thigh and drumstick, whether jointed or disjointed. Back skin is not
included. The patella (Kneebone) may be included on either the drumstick or thigh.
Thighs are disjointed at the hip joint and may include the pelvic meat, but not the pelvic bones. Back
skin is not included. Thighs may also include abdominal meat (flank meat), but not rib bones.
Thighs with back portion consist of a poultry thigh with back portion attached.
Drumsticks are separated from the thigh and hock by cuts through the knee joint (femorotibial and
patellar joint) and the hock joint (tarsal joint), respectively.
Wings include the entire wing with all muscle and skin tissue intact, except that the wing tip may be
removed.
Wing drumettes consist of the humerus (first portion) of a wing with adhering skin and meat
attached.
Boneless-skinless poultry, except as noted, is free of tendons, cartilage, bone pieces, blood clots,
discolorations, and muscle mutilation.
Boneless-skinless breasts or breasts with rib meat are prepared from breasts cut as described for
“breasts” and for “breasts with ribs.”
Tenders are any strip of breast meat.
Tenderloins are the inner pectoral muscle which lies alongside the sternum (breastbone). Tendons
may be present.
Boneless-skinless thighs are prepared from thighs cut as described for “thighs.”
Boneless-skinless drums are prepared from drums cut as described for “drumsticks.”
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PREPARE SALTING AND CURING SOLUTIONS AND MIXTURES
Salt as a Preservative
Salt has been used as a preservative for ages, and works to preserve food in two ways:
1. Salt dries food. Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates it. It is used to preserve beef jerky by
keeping it dry, and it prevents butter from spoiling by draw.
2. Salt kills microbes. High salt is toxic to most (not all) microbes because of the effect of osmolarity, or
water pressure. In very high salt solutions, many microbes will rupture due to the difference in pressure
between the outside and inside of the organism. High salt can also be toxic to internal processes of microbes,
affecting DNA and enzymes. Solutions high in sugar also have the same effects on microbes, which is why it
is used as a preservative of foods, such as jams and jellies.
Learning task 1: Make an Illustration on the step by step process on preparing Itlog na Maalat Recipe
using flowchart
CURING
Pickle curing - In pickle curing, salt, sugar, nitrite, and often phosphate and ascorbic acid are
mixed in water to form a pickle solution. This solution can be introduced into the meat in one of the
following four ways:
Stitch Pumping - A single needle with multiple openings or multiple needles with single openings
may be used to inject the pickle solution into the meat. Most commercially produced meat is cured
using the multiple needle method, which more evenly distributes the pickle solution. Curing is
hastened using this method, as the curing takes place from inside as well as outside the meat.
Following stitch pumping, pork bellies go directly into the smokehouse, while larger, thicker cuts
(hams, etc.) may be held several hours before smoking.
Artery Pumping -This procedure is limited to the curing of hams, and in some cases, arm or
shoulder picnics. During processing, a pickle solution is injected into an artery and distributed
throughout the cut via the vascular sys-tem. In fast-moving commercial plants, this pumping
procedure requires only 24 hours.
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Vat curing - Meat is submerged in a vat containing pickle solution until the solution completely
penetrates the meat. Used mostly by smaller-size processing plants, this method of curing takes
more time (nine days per inch of thickness of cuts), requires more space, and necessitates higher
inventories of meat than other pickle-curing methods.
Dry curing - Water is not added to a dry cure. Rather, the dry curing ingredients, including nitrate,
are rubbed onto the surface of the meat and the curing ingredients migrate into the muscle by
osmosis. Excess liquids are removed as they accumulate. Meat cured by this process has an
extended shelf life, even in the absence of refrigeration. To some the final product of dry-curing is
considered very salty The color of meat cured in this manner is darker and the final product is
firmer and drier than pickle-cured products. Dry-cured products often command a premium price
because more time is required for processing (seven days per inch of thickness), the yield is lower
and the products are not as readily available as those made by the other methods described earlier.
BASIC DRY-CURING RECIPE
Prep Time:
10-15 minutes of work
3+ days of curing
2-24 hours of cooking
Ingredients:
Beef, Pork, Chicken etc. (whole muscles and not ground meat)
Salt (non-iodized), Sugar (white and/or brown)
Curing salt #1 (aka pink salt, Prague powder, sodium nitrite)
Spices/flavorings Equipment: Scale Smoker (optional)
Instructions:
1. Mix up a basic cure of salt (non-iodized), sugar (brown or white), and curing salt #1 (sodium
nitrite): 2 parts salt to 1-part sugar and 10% curing salt #1 compared to the weight of the salt.
Example: 100 g salt, 50 g sugar and 10 g curing salt #1. It is best to mix up a large amount of this
basic cure. It will keep for up to a year in an airtight container.
2. Weigh the meat you wish to cure. Place in a large bowl.
3. Weigh out 33g of basic cure for each kilogram (1000 g) of meat. Add additional spices of your
choice and/or more sugar to this cure. Example: meat weighs 800g or .8 of a kg. Multiply .8 x 33 =
26.4g of cure.
4. Add basic cure and any additional spices to bowl and fully coat the meat.
5. Place meat and spices and juices from bowl into a food safe container or bag.
6. Store covered in fridge at least 1 day for each half inch of thickness. You may cure for up to a week
longer if needed. It is recommended to turn the meat each day or 2 days to allow all sides to sit in
the brine that will develop.
7. Smoke the meat. The curing allows you to safely cold smoke long periods of time at temperatures.
Learning Task 2: Read carefully the sentences. Then identify the word being describe in each sentence.
________1. It is the amount of solute present in a given quantity of solvent.
________2. It is the total amount spent for goods or services including money and time and labor.
________4. It refers to the combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods.
________5. It is a material that allows molecules of one kind to pass through it but prevents the passage
of other kinds of molecules.
________6. It refers to the homogenous mixture of substances with variable composition.
________7. It is a solution which has a uniform composition and property.
________8. Is the normal range in the percentage of food cost
________9. It is a solution of salt and water wherein fish is soaked and cooked before finally smoking it.
_______10. It is the process of a solute dissolving in another solute.
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Learning Task 3: Arrange the following procedures by writing letter A as First Step B as second step and
so on. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
_______1. Cover it tightly with a bottle lid and store the container in a dark place for at least 3 weeks.
_______2. Carefully place the eggs in a small mouth jar (or glass) container with a tight lid.
_______3. Pour the cooled salted water over the eggs in the bottle
_______4.In a saucepan, fill in with the water and bring to boil
_______5. Let cool for a few minutes and peel the shell and taste.
Learning Task 4: Identify what is being asked in each statement. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
__________1. It is a white crystalline substance which is used for seasoning or preserving food.
__________2. Also known as flower of salt and it’s the most expensive salt.
__________3. It is the highest quality of beef available
__________4. Are separated from the back at the junction of the vertebral ribs and back
__________5. Include the entire wing with all muscle and skin tissue intact, except that the wing tip may
be removed.
__________6. Include both legs and adjoining portion of the back.
__________7. except as noted, is free of tendons, cartilage, bone pieces, blood clots, discolorations, and
muscle mutilation.
__________8. It came from an adult sheep.
__________9. Most popular form of red meat that contains a large amount of myoglobin (protein
responsible for red color meat)
__________10. Referred as white meat that comes under poultry category
Prepared by:
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