Budgeted Learning Competencies for Science II (Biology)

Region III

Division of Zambales

Iba

BUDGETED LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR

SCIENCE II (BIOLOGY)

LEARNING COMPETENCIES			Actual No. of Days	Instructional Days	Testing Days
First Grading			49	41	8
1	Nature of Biology		June –  19 days		Pretest    1
	1.1	Identifying the Unifying ideas in Biology	July –   21 days	2	Per. Test 2
	1.2	Explain the different Life processes	Aug.-    9 days	2	Unit Test 3
2	Determine biological concepts as applied in technology				Inv. Proj.-2
	2.1	Explain biological concepts in a given technology		1
3	Know the tools used in the development of biology and biotechnology
	3.1	Identifying the parts and function of the microscope		3
	3.2	Name the special tools used in research and technology		1
	3.3	Describe the contributions of Filipino and foreign scientists in the field of biology and technology		2
II	Cell Structure and Function
1	Appreciate the cell as a highly organized structure
	1.1	Identify the different parts of the cell		2
	1.2	Differentiate plant cells from animal cells		2
	1.3	Differentiate unicellular organisms from multicellular organisms		1
	1.4	Differentiate prokaryotic from eukaryotic cells		1
2	Analyze how discoveries on cellular structure and functions have led to useful technologies
	2.1	Explain that the activities of certain cell organelles are used in promoting food production and health		2
3	Appreciate cellular exchange of materials with the environment
	3.1	Explain osmosis as a type of diffusion		3
	3.2	Distinguish between active and passive transport		2
III	Life Energy
1	Describe how organisms obtain energy
	1.1	Describe the location and function of chlorophyll pigments		2
	1.2	Explain the requirements of photosynthesis		2
	1.3	Explain the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis		4
	1.4	Give scientific explanations behind farming practices		1
2	Evaluate how organisms produce energy
	2.1	Describe the cell part involved in producing energy		2
	2.2	Explain the stages of cellular respiration		4
	2.3	Evaluate the importance of the interdependency of living things for important gases through oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle		2
Second Grading			50	43	7
IV	Organ systems		Aug. –    14 days		UT-2
1	Explain the interaction among cells, tissues, organs and systems in maintain the life of an organism		Sept. –  21 days Oct.   –  13 days		PT-2 IP-3
	1.1	Illustrate the coordinated functions of cells, tissues and organ systems in maintaining the life of plants, animals and human beings		2
	1.2	Recognize the necessity of an organized system for proper growth development and survival of organisms		1
2	Familiarize the anatomy and physiology of plants
	2.1	Describe the parts and functions of the different organ systems		11
	2.2	Explain the requirements of plants for growth		1
3	Understand the anatomy and physiology of humans
	3.1	Describe the parts and functions of the different organ systems		13
4	Appreciate the technologies that help the specific defective organ function property			1
V	Reproduction
1	Explain and appreciate the importance of cell division
	1.1	Describe the cell cycle		4
	1.2	Differentiate mitosis from meiosis		2
2	Compare patterns of reproduction among organisms
	2.1	Differentiate sexual and asexual reproduction of organisms		2
3	Familiarize the process of human reproduction
	3.1	Describe the stages of development of the fertilized embryo and fetus		2
4	Identify the problems and issues related to fertility and population growth
	4.1	Analyze some problems on fertility		2
	4.2	Give some implications of rapid population growth		1
5	Demonstrate understanding of the ill effects of human sexually transmitted diseases
	5.1	Identify the risk of contamination from various sexually transmitted diseases specially AIDS		1
Third Grading Period
VI	Genetics		48	41
1	Understand the chromosomal basis of inheritance and the role of DNA as a blueprint of life.		Oct. – 1 day
	1.1	Explain the chromosomal basis of inheritance	Nov. – 20 days	1
	1.2	Analyze the role of DNA in the transmission of traits	Dec. – 14 days	2
2	Understand the fundamental role of chromosomes and genes in hereditary variations		Jan. – 13 days
	2.1	Discuss the relationship of chromosomes and genes		2
	2.2	Explain the chromosomal alterations		4
3	Demonstrate understanding of the Mendelian principles of heredity
	3.1	Analyze Mendel’s experiment on garden peas illustrating Mendelian principles of inheritance		2
	3.2	Identify traits that follow Mendelian patterns of heredity		2
	3.3	Solve monohybrid crosses given the phenotype and genotypes of parents		2
4	Understand the non-Mendelian patterns of heredity
	4.1	Infer that certain traits do not always follow the Mendelian principles of heredity		3
5	Understand some issues concerning advanced technologies in genetics
	5.1	Explain what Genetically Modified Organisms or Food are		3
	5.2	Analyze the effects of genetic engineering		3
VII	Evolution
1	Understand the theories of evolution
	1.1	Explain Darwin’s theory of evolution		3
	1.2	Differentiate Lamarck’s theory of evolution from Darwin’s theory		2
2	Discuss the direct and indirect evidence for evolution
	2.1	Distinguish between direct and indirect evidences for evolution		2
VIII	Biodiversity Part I
1	Appreciate the existence of diverse forms of living things
	1.1	Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the different groups of organisms		8
	1.2	Evaluate the economic importance of organisms		2
Fourth Grading Period
VIII	Biodiversity Part II		50	28
1	Appreciate the existence of diverse forms of living things		Jan.    – 8 days
	1.1	Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the different groups of organisms	Feb.  – 20 days	20
	1.2	Evaluate the economic importance of organisms	Mar.  – 22 days	3
IX	Ecosystems
1	Understand the similarities and differences of ecosystems
	1.1	Differentiate natural from human-made ecosystems		1
2	Understand man’s role in maintaining balance in nature
	2.1	Analyze the different environmental issues relevant to the community		3
	2.2	Suggest ways of minimizing or preventing ecological problems		1

DANILO V. ROGAYAN Jr.

Bachelor of Secondary Education

RMTU – San Marcelino