SCIENCE 10 – THIRD QUARTER

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

           Science 10 deals with the ways to ensure safety and reduce damage during earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. It includes the study of the entire organism with their deeper study of the endocrine system, nervous system, reproductive system, heredity, how a diversity of species increases the probability of adaptation and survival in changing environments, the importance of controlling the conditions under which a chemical reaction occurs, and recognize that cells and tissues of the human body are made up of water, a few kinds of ions, and biomolecules which are found in food.

Objectives:

At the end of the second quarter, the students are expected to:

1. describe how the nervous system coordinates and regulates these feedback mechanisms to maintain homeostasis;
2. explain how mutations may cause changes in the structure and function of a protein;
3. explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and genetic information provide evidence for evolution;
4. explain how species diversity increases the probability of adaptation and survival of organisms in changing environment;
5. suggest ways to minimize human impact on the environment.
6. compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves;
7. cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves, such as the use of radio waves in telecommunications;
8. identify ways in which the properties of mirrors and lenses determine their use in optical instruments (e.g., cameras and binoculars);
9. demonstrate the generation of electricity by the movement of a magnet through a coil; and
10. explain the operation of a simple electric motor and generator.

Content:

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

                           a. Parts and Functions

                           b. Processes

                           c. Diseases

             4.  Feedback Mechanisms Coordinated by the Nervous and the Endocrine System

HEREDITY: INHERITANCE and VARIATION

            1.  The DNA Molecule

            2.  Mutations That Occur in Sex Cells as Being Heritable

BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION

           1. Natural Selection Can Result to Biodiversity

           2. The Occurrence of Evolution

          3. Speciation and Evolution

          4. Types of Environmental Changes That Affect the Evolution of Life on Earth

FORCE, MOTION, AND ENERGY

              I:  Electromagnetic Waves

1. Forms of Electromagnetic Waves and the EM Spectrum
2. Practical Uses of the EM Spectrum
3. Risks and Hazards of EM Spectrum

              II:  Light Waves

1. Facts of Light
2. Sources of Light Propagation
3. Properties of Light
4. Formation of Images

            III:  Electricity and Magnetism

1. History of Magnetism
2. Magnetic Field and Force

• Electromagnetic Induction
• Direct –Current (DC) Motor and Electric Generator

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

Written works————-  40%  

Performance task——— 40%

Quarterly Assessment—-20%

Total ———————– 100%