K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Grade 10 – Living Things and Their Environment

THIRD QUARTER/ THIRD GRADING PERIOD
1. Coordinated The learners The learners S10LT-IIIa-33 Sexual 1. Describe the
Functions of the demonstrate an should be able Reproduction structure of the male
Reproductive, understanding to… in Humans: and female
Endocrine and of: 1. Describe the Parts and reproductive system
Nervous System 1. Organism parts of the Functions and their functions.
s as reproductive 2. Construct a concept
having system and their map comparing the
feedback functions; sexual reproduction of
mechanis male and female.
ms, which 3. Recognize the
are importance of
coordinate reproduction,
d by the especially in the
nervous perpetuation of
and species.
endocrine Male 1. Describe the sites of
systems Reproductive sperm production.
2. How System: Sites 2. Create a diagram on
these of Sperm the transportation and
feedback Production delivery of the sperm.
mechanis 3. Infer the significance
ms help of a healthy male
the reproductive system in
organism the procreation of life.
maintain Female 1. Describe the sites of
homeosta Reproductive egg production.
sis to System: Sites 2. Create a diagram on
reproduce of Egg the transportation and
and Production delivery of the egg.
survive 3. Infer the significance

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of a healthy female
reproductive system in
the procreation of life.
2. Explain the S10LT-IIIb-34 Human 1. Identify the
roles of Reproductive hormones involve in
hormones System: Its the reproductive
involved in the Hormone system for male and
female and male Involved female.
reproductive 2. Describe the
systems; function of each
hormone.
3. Recognize the
importance of a
healthy reproductive
system.
Human 1. Discuss the positive
Reproductive and negative effects of
Hormone: Its the reproductive
Feedback hormones.
Mechanisms 2. Identify different
human reproductive
problems.
3. Care for the
reproductive system.
3. Describe the S10LT-IIIc-35 Female 1. Identify the
feedback Reproduction hormones and
mechanisms Cycle: structure involve in the
involved in Menstrual menstrual cycle.
regulating Cycle 2. Illustrate the
processes in the changes of the ovary
female and uterus in the
reproductive menstrual cycle.

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system (eg. 3. Infer the significance

Menstrual cycle) of menstrual cycle as
to a healthy female
reproductive system.
Stages of 1. Describe the
Human different stages of the
Development human development
Before Birth before birth.
2. Construct a timeline
on the processes of
fertilization,
development and birth.
3. Discuss parental
responsibilities entailed
as parent to a new
individual.
Methods in 1. Describe different
Family methods in family
Planning planning.
2. Conduct interview
on the pros and cons
of these methods.
3. Practice honesty
and confidence in
discussing ideas on
sex education.
Diseases of 1. Discuss the various
Reproductive sexually transmitted
System: diseases.
Prevention 2. Construct a poster
and on the negative effects
Treatment of these diseases.

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3. Infer the importance

of sex education.
4. Describe how S10LT-IIIc-36 Nervous 1. Describe the parts
the nervous System: Its and function of the
system Parts and nervous system.
coordinates and Functions 2. Create a concept
regulates these map, illustrating the
feedback parts and function of
mechanisms to the nervous system.
maintain 3. Cite ways on how to
homeostasis care for the nervous
system
Nervous 1. Discuss the role of
System: As sensory and motor
the Control neurons in the nervous
System in the system.
Body 2. Illustrate the
pathway and function
of the sensory and
motor neurons.
3. Infer the importance
of the nervous system
as the control system
in the body.
Major 1. Identify the various
Endocrine endocrine glands and
Glands is hormones.
2. Summarize the
function of the
endocrine glands and
the hormone they
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graphic organizer.
3. Infer the role and
connection of
endocrine system to
the general function of
the nervous system.
Hormone 1. Discuss the
Regulation feedback mechanism
of the hormone in
maintaining the
homeostasis of the
body.
2. Give examples of
processes that are
controlled by
hormones.
3. Cite the importance
of healthy living in
maintaining the
homeostasis of the
body
1. Heredity: The learners 5. Explain how S10LT-IIId-37 DNA and RNA 1. Describe DNA and
Inheritance and demonstrate an protein is made Structure and RNA structures and
Variation understanding using Function functions.
of: information from 2. Explain the
1. The DNA; importance of DNA
information and RNA in the
stored in continuity of life.
DNA as 3. Create a DNA model
being used using localized
to make materials.
proteins DNA 1. Construct a DNA

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2. How Replication strand.

changes in a 2. Discuss the steps in
DNA DNA replication.
molecule 3. Analyze the
may cause importance of nucleic
changes in acid in inheritance.
its product Gene 1. Demonstrate the
3. Mutations Expression: process of transcription
that occur in Transcription through the use of
sex cells as model.
being 2. Analyze the
heritable importance of
transcription process in
gene expression.
3. Create a model on
RNA transcription.

Gene 1. Describe the

Expression: translation process.
Translation 2. Relate the
conceptual relationship
of DNA, mRNA and
protein.
3. Explain the
importance of gene
expression through
hands-on
representation activity.

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6. Explain how S10LT-IIIe-38 Gene and 1. Differentiate the

mutations may Chromosomal kinds of gene and
cause changes Mutation chromosomal
in the structure mutation.
and function of a 2. Illustrate gene and
protein’ chromosomal mutation
through the use of
models.
3. Research on cases
of mutation and share
it on Facebook.
Biotechnology 1. Identify various
genetic modification
technologies.
2. Discuss the pros
and cons of these
technologies.
3. Create a compilation
of the various
biotechnologies and its
description.
7. Biodiversity and The learners The learners 7. Explain how S10LT-IIIf-39 Evolution: A 1. Explain the
Evolution demonstrate an shall be able to: fossil records, Change Over theoretical ideas about
understanding Write an essay on comparative Time evolution.
of: the importance of anatomy, and 2. Construct a concept
How evolution adaptation as a genetic map about evolution.
through natural mechanism for information 3. Develop proper
selection can survival of a provide judgement on which
result in species. evidence for theory is scientifically
biodiversity evolution; acceptable.
Evidences of 1. Describe the types
Evolution: of fossils and their

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Fossils formation.
2. Construct a model of
mould and cast.
3. Appreciate the
history of one’s
beginning.
Evidences of 1. Describe different
Evolution: techniques to
Fossil Age determine the age of
fossils.
2. Determine the age
of fossils.
3. Infer the importance
of identifying the age of
a fossil.

Evidences of 1. Distinguish
Evolution: homologous structure
Comparative from analogous
Anatomy structure.
2. Explain the
relevance of
comparative anatomy
as an evidence of
evolution.
3. Construct a collage
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comparative anatomy.
Evidences of 1. Discuss the genetic
Evolution: evidences of evolution.
Comparative 2. Compare the
Anatomy sequence of amino
acids in the
cytochrome C of the
different vertebrates.
3. Infer about the
evolutionary
relationship of the
organisms from the
differences in amino
acid sequence.
8. Explain the S10LT-IIIg-40 Evolutionary 1. Differentiate
occurrence of Patterns divergent from
evolution; convergent evolution.
2. Explain the pace of
evolution.
3. Understand one’s
weaknesses and
limitation.
Evolution of 1. Discuss the
Man sequence of man’s
evolution.
2. Construct a time line
of man’s evolution.
3. Infer the importance
of understanding the
culture of our
ancestors.
2. Ecosystems The learners 9. Explain how S10LT-IIIh-41 The 1. Describe various

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2.1 Flow of Energy demonstrate an species diversity Mechanism of phenomena that cause
and Matter in understanding increases the Natural natural selection.
Ecosystems of: probability of Selection 2. Construct a
2.2 Biodiversity and 1. The influence adaptation and graphical presentation
Stability of survival of of the mechanism of
2.3 Population biodiversity organisms in natural selection.
Growth and on the changing 3. Infer the pros and
Carrying stability of environments; cons of natural
Capacity ecosystems Adaptation or selection as to the
2. An Extinction survival of the species.
ecosystems 1. Understand
as being adaptation through
capable of simulation.
supporting a 2. Discuss mimicry and
limited camouflage.
number of 3. Infer the relationship
organisms of adaptability and
extinction.

10. Explain the S10LT-IIIi-42 Population 1. Describe the

relationship Dynamics characteristics of a
between population.
population 2. Recognize patterns
growth and of population
carrying distribution in a certain
capacity; area.
3. Infer the effect of
population dynamics
as to the survival of a
population in a
particular habitat.
Limiting 1. Describe the

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Population categories of limiting

Growth factors in a population
growth.
2. Illustrate through a
graph the
mathematical models
for the changes in
population overtime.
3. Infer the relationship
of carrying capacity as
to population growth
11. Suggest S10LT-IIIj-43 Biodiversity 1. Discuss the
ways to and components that
minimize human Ecosystem contribute to the
impact on the Stability stability of an
environment. ecosystem.
2. Conduct interview
on plans to achieve
and resilience and
resistance.
3. Construct an action
plan to avoid an
environmental disaster.

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