THIRD GRADING; LIVINGTHINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

MODULE 1 : COORDINATEDFUNCTIONS OFREPRODUCTIVE, ENDOCRINE AND NERVOUS SYSTEM

Content Standards:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of :
1. Organisms as having feedback mechanisms, which are coordinatedby the nervous and endocrine systems
2. How these feedback mechanisms help the organism maintain homeostasis to reproduce and survive

Performance Standards:
The learners should be able to create a campaign advertising video about the common and effective contraceptive measures used in family planning, in line with the
Reproductive Health law.
LEARNING COMPETENCY DATE NO. OF DAYS. CODE LEARNER MATERIALS/REFERENCE
1. Describe the parts of the nervous, 08/13/18 1 S10LTIIIa-33 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 228-256
endocrine, and reproductive system and
their functions
1.1 Identify the parts of nervous system 8/14/18 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 228-236
1.2 Explain how body processes are 8/15/18 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 237-239
controlled through the nervous system
1.3 Identify the major endocrine glands in 8/16/18 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 240-244
the human body and their functions
1.4 Explain the effect of a particular 8/17/18 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 245-247
hormone in the body if not properly
regulated
2. Explain the role of hormones involved in 8/20&23/18 2 S10LTIIIb-34 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 250-251
the female and male reproductive
systems;
2.1 Identify the parts and functions of the 8/24-28/18 2 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 247-249
male and female reproductive system
3. Describe the feedback mechanisms 8/29&30/2018 2 S10LTIIIc-35 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 252-254
involved in regulating processesin the
female reproductive system
(e.g.menstrual cycle)
 4. Describe how the nervous system 8/31&9/3/2018 2 S10LTIIIc-36 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 255-256
coordinates and regulates these feedback
mechanisms to maintain homeostasis

Summative Test 9/4/2018 1

MODULE 2: HEREDITY: INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
CONTENT STANDARDS
The learners demonstrate an understanding of:
1. the information stored in DNA as being used to make proteins
2. how changes in a DNA molecule may cause changes in its product
3. mutations that occur in sex cells as being heritable

LEARNING COMPETENCY DATE NO. OF DAYS CODE LEARNER MATERIALS

1. Explain how protein is made using S10LTIIId-37 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 266-268
information from DNA;
1.1 Compare structures of DNA and RNA 9/5/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 269-272
molecule
1.2 Determine the sequence of bases in 9/6/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 273-275
new DNA strand
1.3 Show how the order of bases in DNA 9/7/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 276-279
determines the order of bases in mRNA
1.4 Describe transcription and 9/10/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 280-281
translation
1.5 Identify the amino acids coded by 9/11/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 284-290
the mRNA codon using Genetic Code of
table
2. Explain how mutations may cause S10LTIIIe-38
changes in the structure and function of
a protein;
2.1 Differentiate the kinds of 9/13/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 290-293
chromosomal mutations
 2.2 Explain human karyotyping and 9/14/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 290-293
genetic engineering
Summative Test 9/17/2018 1
MODULE 3 BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION
CONTENT STANDARDS
The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

1. How evolution through natural selection can result in biodiversity

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learners shall be able to:
1. Write an essay on the importance of adaptation as a mechanism for the survival of a species
LEARNING COMPETENCY DATE NO. OF DAYS CODE LEARNER MATERIALS
1. Explain how fossil records, comparative S10LTIIIf-39
anatomy, and genetic information
provide evidence for evolution
1.1 Determine the fossil of an 9/18/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 304-306
organism in proper Era and Period
1.2 Determine the age of a fossil 9/19/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 306-309
1.3 Distinguish homologous 9/20/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 310-313
structure from an analogous
structure
1.4 Compare the sequence of amino 9/21/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 313-316
acids in the cytochrome C of the
different vertebrates
2. Explain the occurrence of evolution S10LTIIIg-40
2.1 Explain the theory of Natural 9/24-25/2018 2 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 316-319
Selection
2.2 Determine the effect of 9/26/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 319-321
environmental changes on
adaptation and survival of species
Summative Test 9/27/2018 1
MODULE 4: ECOSYSTEMS
CONTENT STANDARDS

The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

1.the influence of biodiversity on the stability of ecosystems

2. an ecosystem as being capable of supporting a limited number of organisms
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learners shall be able to:

1. Write an essay on the importance of adaptation as a mechanism for the survival of a species
1. Explain how species diversity increases 9/28/2018 1 S10LTIIIh-41
the probability of adaptation and survival
of organisms in changing environments;
1.1 Classify the value of biodiversity 10/01-02/18 2 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 330-331
2. Explain the relationship between 10/03-04/2018 2 S10LTIIIi-42 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 331-334
population growth and carrying capacity;
and
2.1 Explain how changes in the 10/05/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 335-336
population size and density are
related to the species consumption
of resources
2.2 Identify the processes that 10/08/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 331-334
determine the population size
3. Suggest ways to minimize human impact 10/09/2018 1 S10LTIIIj-43 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 335-336
on the environment
3.1 Analyze environmental issues 10/10/2018 1 Science Grade 10 LM, pp 340-344
Summative test 10/11/2018 1
Long Test 10/12/2018 1
Third Quarter Examination 10/18&19/2018 1