Topic: ECOSYSTEM Level: Grade 10

Curriculum Area: SCIENCE 10 Time Frame: 1 DAY (1 HOUR)

Developed by: Rodelene G. Saludez Date: January 11, 2018
CURRICULUM GUIDE
CONTENT STANDARD:
The students demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of the influence of biodiversity on
the stability of ecosystems and that an ecosystem is on capable of supporting number of organisms.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
The students will be able to construct essays that propose ways on how people should maintain a
sustainable and healthy ecosystem.
TRANSFER GOAL:
The students will be constructing their essays that will develop their sense of responsibility, open-
mindedness and critical thinking.
Stage 1 – DESIRED OUTCOMES / ASSESSMENT EVIDENCES
Acquisition Goal
 Give an example of ecosystem and identify the different components of it.
 Propose ways in maintaining a sustainable and healthy ecosystem by creating a short essay.
Knowledge Tool:

Directions: Give an example of an ecosystem and identify the components of it.

Example of Ecosystem: __________________________________
Components:
Biotic Factors Abiotic Factors
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Process
7. Tool:
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Directions: Based on the ecosystem you have given, propose different ways in maintaining a
sustainable and healthy ecosystem through a short essay. Create your own title.

Meaning Goal
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING: The students will understand the key concepts of the influence of
biodiversity on the stability of ecosystems and that an ecosystem is on capable of supporting number
of organisms.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How will you maintain a sustainable and healthy ecosystem?

UNDERSTANDING TOOL: How can we achieve a sustainable and healthy ecosystem?

Transfer Goal:
The students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of ecosystem so that in the
long run they will develop their sense of responsibility, open-mindedness and critical thinking.
 Stage 2 – INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Explore:

MOTIVATION:4 PICS, MANY WORDS

Procedures:
 Images will be shown to the students.
 The students will guess the words based on the images and the jumbled letters.
 Images will be used to lead the topic which is ecosystem.
VALUES INTEGRATION:
 There will an integration about the ways on how to maintain a sustainable and healthy
ecosystem.
Firm-up:

DISCUSSION OF THE LESSON

Content of the Lesson:

ECOSYSTEM
- This is where organisms interact with one another and with their environment.
- In an ecosystem, there is diversity of species.
(Further discussions will be given)

COMPONENTS OF AN ECOSYSTEM

ENVIRONMENT

BIOTIC ABIOTIC
FACTORS FACTORS

SOIL,WATER, LIGHT,
ANIMALS PLANTS
TEMPERATURE ETC.

COMMUNITY POPULATION

Deepen:

The students will do the Knowledge Tool and Process Tool