School CALINGAG HIGH SCHOOL Grade Level 9

Teacher ELBERT R. NATAL Learning Area SCIENCE

Teaching Dates 2:40 – 3:30 Quarter FIRST
and Time July 18, 2025

Subject: Biodiversity and Evolution Causes of Species Extinction

Grade Level: Grade 9
Objective: Distinguish environmental changes that may result in the loss of the
species. Realize that the way they interact with the environment may ensure or
deters survival of all living things.

Learning within the curriculum:

1) Climate Change and Its Effects on Biodiversity - This topic explores how rising
temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect various species and
ecosystems. The connection to the objective is clear as students will learn to identify
specific environmental changes and their potential impacts on species survival.
(MELC: Describe how climate change affects biodiversity.)
2) Habitat Destruction and Its Consequences - This lesson focuses on how human
activities, such as deforestation and urbanization, lead to habitat loss, resulting in
species extinction. It ties into the objective by emphasizing the interaction between
human actions and environmental changes that threaten biodiversity. (MELC:
Discuss how human activities contribute to biodiversity loss.)

Learning across the curriculum:

1) Social Studies: Human Impact on the Environment - This subject covers the
historical and current effects of human activities on ecosystems, linking to the
objective by showing how societal choices can influence species survival. (MELC:
Analyze how societal decisions impact environmental sustainability.)
2) Mathematics: Data Analysis on Endangered Species - This topic involves
collecting and analyzing data on endangered species populations over time, helping
students understand trends related to environmental changes and species loss.
(MELC: Interpret data and graphs related to environmental issues.)

Review Motivation:
[Teaching Strategy:] Interactive Quizzes
[Instructional Materials:] Quiz platform (Kahoot, Quizizz)
Engaging Activity 1 - K-W-L Chart: Students will fill out what they know, what they
want to know, and what they learned about biodiversity and environmental changes.
Engaging Activity 2 - Storytelling: Share stories of endangered species and the
environmental changes that impacted their survival.
Engaging Activity 3 - Picture Analysis: Analyze photos of different ecosystems
and discuss how changes in those environments affect the species living there.

Activities
Activity 1: Climate Change Simulation
[Teaching Strategy:] Problem-Based Learning
Materials - Chart paper, markers, climate change data sets.
Significance - Students will understand the direct connection between climate
change and species extinction through hands-on problem-solving.
Instructions -
1) Divide students into small groups.
2) Provide each group with a data set related to climate change effects on
biodiversity.
3) Have them create a presentation outlining their findings and proposed solutions.
Rubric
Clarity of presentation (10) pts.
Depth of analysis (10) pts.
Creativity in solutions (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What were the most significant climate changes identified?
2) How did these changes impact specific species?
3) What solutions did your group propose to mitigate these impacts?
Activity 2: Habitat Restoration Project
[Teaching Strategy:] Project-Based Learning
Materials - Art supplies, research materials on local ecosystems.
Significance - Students will engage in a tangible project that emphasizes the
importance of habitat preservation.
Instructions -
1) Research a local endangered species and its habitat.
2) Create a restoration plan that includes specific actions to protect the habitat.
3) Present the plan to the class.
Rubric
Research accuracy (10) pts.
Feasibility of the plan (10) pts.
Presentation skills (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What factors led to the endangerment of the species you researched?
2) How will your restoration plan help protect the species?
3) What challenges might arise in implementing your plan?
Inclusive Activity 3: Nature Walk and Discussion
[Teaching Strategy:] Experiential Learning
Materials - None
Significance - Students will directly observe their environment and discuss
biodiversity in their community.
Instructions -
1) Take the class on a nature walk to observe different species and habitats.
2) Facilitate a discussion on how environmental changes can be observed in their
local area.
3) Ask students to share their thoughts on species they noticed and their habitats.
Rubric
Participation in discussion (10) pts.
Observational insights (10) pts.
Engagement with peers (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What species did you observe during the nature walk?
2) How do you think local environmental changes are affecting these species?
3) What actions can we take to help protect biodiversity in our area?

Analysis:
Activity 1 - The Climate Change Simulation helps students connect data analysis
with real-world implications for species survival.
Questions
What were the critical findings from your data?
How can we apply these findings to our understanding of biodiversity?
What new strategies can we develop to protect vulnerable species?
Activity 2 - The Habitat Restoration Project fosters teamwork and creativity, allowing
students to apply their knowledge in a practical setting.
Questions
Which aspect of your project do you think is most impactful?
Why is it important to take action to protect habitats?
How can community involvement enhance your restoration plan?
Activity 3 - The Nature Walk encourages students to engage with their environment
and reflect on biodiversity.
Questions
What surprised you most during the walk?
How does direct observation change your perspective on environmental issues?
What steps can you take to become an advocate for local biodiversity?

Abstraction:
The objective emphasizes the critical link between environmental changes and
species survival, highlighting the importance of human interaction with nature.
Understanding these dynamics can empower students to take action toward
conservation.
Supporting Material 1 - "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert - This book
explores the ongoing extinction event caused by human activity and its implications
for the future of biodiversity.
Supporting Material 2 - "Our Planet" (Netflix documentary) - This series showcases
the beauty of Earth's ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation efforts to
protect them.

Application:
[Teaching Strategy:] Experiential Learning
Task 1 - Community Biodiversity Survey: Students will conduct a biodiversity
survey in their local area, documenting species and habitats.
Task 2 - Environmental Impact Assessment: Students will assess a local
environmental project (like a park or community garden) and propose improvements
for biodiversity conservation.

Assessment:
[Teaching Strategy:] Formative Assessment
[Instructional Materials:] Assessment worksheets
Question 1 - What are the main environmental changes affecting local species?
Question 2 - How do individual actions impact biodiversity?
Question 3 - What strategies can communities implement to protect endangered
species?

H.O.T.S.:
Question 1 - How do climate change and habitat destruction interact to affect
biodiversity?
Answer 1 - Climate change can exacerbate habitat destruction by altering
ecosystems, leading to further species loss.
Question 2 - In what ways can community involvement enhance conservation
efforts?
Answer 2 - Community involvement can lead to greater awareness, resources, and
collaborative efforts for protecting local biodiversity.
Question 3 - What role does education play in promoting environmental
conservation?
Answer 3 - Education empowers individuals with knowledge and skills to advocate
for sustainable practices and protect biodiversity.

Assignment:
Assignment 1: Biodiversity Report
Overview for Teacher: Students will research a specific endangered species,
focusing on its habitat, threats, and conservation efforts.
Assessment Question: What are the main threats to your chosen species and how
can they be mitigated?
Assignment 2: Environmental Change Diary
Overview for Teacher: Students will keep a diary for one week, noting any
environmental changes they observe in their community.
Assessment Question: How do these changes impact local biodiversity?
Subject: Biodiversity and Evolution Causes of Species Extin
Grade Level: Grade 9
Objective: Distinguish environmental changes that may result in the loss of the
species. Realize that the way they interact with the environment may ensure or
deters survival of all living things.

Learning within the curriculum:

1) Climate Change and Its Effects on Biodiversity - This topic explores how rising
temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect various species and
ecosystems. The connection to the objective is clear as students will learn to identify
specific environmental changes and their potential impacts on species survival.
(MELC: Describe how climate change affects biodiversity.)
2) Habitat Destruction and Its Consequences - This lesson focuses on how human
activities, such as deforestation and urbanization, lead to habitat loss, resulting in
species extinction. It ties into the objective by emphasizing the interaction between
human actions and environmental changes that threaten biodiversity. (MELC:
Discuss how human activities contribute to biodiversity loss.)

Learning across the curriculum:

1) Social Studies: Human Impact on the Environment - This subject covers the
historical and current effects of human activities on ecosystems, linking to the
objective by showing how societal choices can influence species survival. (MELC:
Analyze how societal decisions impact environmental sustainability.)
2) Mathematics: Data Analysis on Endangered Species - This topic involves
collecting and analyzing data on endangered species populations over time, helping
students understand trends related to environmental changes and species loss.
(MELC: Interpret data and graphs related to environmental issues.)

Review Motivation:
[Teaching Strategy:] Interactive Quizzes
[Instructional Materials:] Quiz platform (Kahoot, Quizizz)
Engaging Activity 1 - K-W-L Chart: Students will fill out what they know, what they
want to know, and what they learned about biodiversity and environmental changes.
Engaging Activity 2 - Storytelling: Share stories of endangered species and the
environmental changes that impacted their survival.
Engaging Activity 3 - Picture Analysis: Analyze photos of different ecosystems
and discuss how changes in those environments affect the species living there.

Activities
Activity 1: Climate Change Simulation
[Teaching Strategy:] Problem-Based Learning
Materials - Chart paper, markers, climate change data sets.
Significance - Students will understand the direct connection between climate
change and species extinction through hands-on problem-solving.
Instructions -
1) Divide students into small groups.
2) Provide each group with a data set related to climate change effects on
biodiversity.
3) Have them create a presentation outlining their findings and proposed solutions.
Rubric
Clarity of presentation (10) pts.
Depth of analysis (10) pts.
Creativity in solutions (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What were the most significant climate changes identified?
2) How did these changes impact specific species?
3) What solutions did your group propose to mitigate these impacts?
Activity 2: Habitat Restoration Project
[Teaching Strategy:] Project-Based Learning
Materials - Art supplies, research materials on local ecosystems.
Significance - Students will engage in a tangible project that emphasizes the
importance of habitat preservation.
Instructions -
1) Research a local endangered species and its habitat.
2) Create a restoration plan that includes specific actions to protect the habitat.
3) Present the plan to the class.
Rubric
Research accuracy (10) pts.
Feasibility of the plan (10) pts.
Presentation skills (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What factors led to the endangerment of the species you researched?
2) How will your restoration plan help protect the species?
3) What challenges might arise in implementing your plan?
Inclusive Activity 3: Nature Walk and Discussion
[Teaching Strategy:] Experiential Learning
Materials - None
Significance - Students will directly observe their environment and discuss
biodiversity in their community.
Instructions -
1) Take the class on a nature walk to observe different species and habitats.
2) Facilitate a discussion on how environmental changes can be observed in their
local area.
3) Ask students to share their thoughts on species they noticed and their habitats.
Rubric
Participation in discussion (10) pts.
Observational insights (10) pts.
Engagement with peers (10) pts.

Assessment Questions:
1) What species did you observe during the nature walk?
2) How do you think local environmental changes are affecting these species?
3) What actions can we take to help protect biodiversity in our area?

Analysis:
Activity 1 - The Climate Change Simulation helps students connect data analysis
with real-world implications for species survival.
Questions
What were the critical findings from your data?
How can we apply these findings to our understanding of biodiversity?
What new strategies can we develop to protect vulnerable species?
Activity 2 - The Habitat Restoration Project fosters teamwork and creativity, allowing
students to apply their knowledge in a practical setting.
Questions
Which aspect of your project do you think is most impactful?
Why is it important to take action to protect habitats?
How can community involvement enhance your restoration plan?
Activity 3 - The Nature Walk encourages students to engage with their environment
and reflect on biodiversity.
Questions
What surprised you most during the walk?
How does direct observation change your perspective on environmental issues?
What steps can you take to become an advocate for local biodiversity?

Abstraction:
The objective emphasizes the critical link between environmental changes and
species survival, highlighting the importance of human interaction with nature.
Understanding these dynamics can empower students to take action toward
conservation.
Supporting Material 1 - "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert - This book
explores the ongoing extinction event caused by human activity and its implications
for the future of biodiversity.
Supporting Material 2 - "Our Planet" (Netflix documentary) - This series showcases
the beauty of Earth's ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation efforts to
protect them.

Application:
[Teaching Strategy:] Experiential Learning
Task 1 - Community Biodiversity Survey: Students will conduct a biodiversity
survey in their local area, documenting species and habitats.
Task 2 - Environmental Impact Assessment: Students will assess a local
environmental project (like a park or community garden) and propose improvements
for biodiversity conservation.

Assessment:
[Teaching Strategy:] Formative Assessment
[Instructional Materials:] Assessment worksheets
Question 1 - What are the main environmental changes affecting local species?
Question 2 - How do individual actions impact biodiversity?
Question 3 - What strategies can communities implement to protect endangered
species?
H.O.T.S.:
Question 1 - How do climate change and habitat destruction interact to affect
biodiversity?
Answer 1 - Climate change can exacerbate habitat destruction by altering
ecosystems, leading to further species loss.
Question 2 - In what ways can community involvement enhance conservation
efforts?
Answer 2 - Community involvement can lead to greater awareness, resources, and
collaborative efforts for protecting local biodiversity.
Question 3 - What role does education play in promoting environmental
conservation?
Answer 3 - Education empowers individuals with knowledge and skills to advocate
for sustainable practices and protect biodiversity.

Assignment:
Assignment 1: Biodiversity Report
Overview for Teacher: Students will research a specific endangered species,
focusing on its habitat, threats, and conservation efforts.
Assessment Question: What are the main threats to your chosen species and how
can they be mitigated?
Assignment 2: Environmental Change Diary
Overview for Teacher: Students will keep a diary for one week, noting any
environmental changes they observe in their community.
Assessment Question: How do these changes impact local biodiversity?
Prepared by:
ELBERT R. NATAL
Teacher III
Checked by:

RYAN I. BAUTISTA
School Head