K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SPECIALIZED SUBJECT
Grade: Grade 11/12 Quarters: 3rd to 4th Quarter
Subject Title: Biology 2* No. of Hours: 40 hours/10 Weeks per Quarter
Subject Description: This subject is designed to enhance the understanding of the principles and concepts in the study of biology, particularly heredity and variation, and
the diversity of living organisms, their structure, function, and evolution.
CONTENT SCIENCE
CONTENT PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
The learners The learners:
demonstrate an
understanding of: 1. compare and contrast the following 1. Model, Human
processes in plants and animals: Skeleton
reproduction, development, nutrition, gas STEM_BIO11/12
1. Plant and Animal
The learners shall be able to: exchange, transport/circulation, regulation -IVa-h-1
Organ Systems 2. Model, Human
and their of body fluids, chemical and nervous Torso
Organism Functions develop a presentation (e.g. role- control, immune systems, and sensory
playing, dramatization and other and motor mechanisms
al
forms of multimedia) to show how
Biology 2. explain how some organisms maintain
an organism maintains homeostasis STEM_BIO11/12
steady internal conditions that possess
through the interaction of the -IVi-j-2
various structures and processes
various organ systems in the body
2. Feedback 3. describe examples of homeostasis (e.g.,
Mechanisms temperature regulation, osmotic balance
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and glucose levels) and the major
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features of feedback loops that produce
such homeostasis
1. make a pedigree analysis in the 1. predict genotypes and phenotypes of
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learners family using a simple parents and offspring using the laws of
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genetic trait inheritance
2. make a research paper/case STEM_BIO11/12
1. Mendels Laws of 2. explain sex linkage and recombination
study/poster on genetic -IIIa-b-2
Inheritance
diseases
2. Sex Linkage 3. describe modifications to Mendels classic
3. make a diagram (e.g., STEM_BIO11/12
Genetics 3. Central Dogma of
pictogram, poster) showing the ratios (gene interaction) -IIIa-b-3
Molecular Biology
evolution of a domesticated
4. Recombinant
crop
DNA
4. differentiate the 3-Domain 4. illustrate the molecular structure of DNA, STEM_BIO11/12
Scheme from the 5-Kingdom RNA, and proteins -IIIa-b-4
Scheme of classification of living
things
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CONTENT PERFORMANCE SCIENCE

CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD STANDARD EQUIPMENT
5. diagram the steps in DNA replication and protein STEM_BIO11/12-
synthesis IIIa-b-5
6. outline the processes involved in genetic STEM_BIO11/12-
engineering IIIa-b-6
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7. discuss the applications of recombinant DNA
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1. describe general features of the history of life on
Earth, including generally accepted dates and
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sequence of the geologic time scale and
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characteristics of major groups of organisms
present during these time periods
2. explain the mechanisms that produce change in
populations from generation to generation (e.g., STEM_BIO11/12-
Relevance, artificial selection, natural selection, genetic drift, IIIc-g-9
Evolution Mechanisms, mutation, recombination)
and Origin of Evidence/Bases, 3. show patterns of descent with modification from
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Biodiversity and Theories of common ancestors to produce the organismal
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Evolution diversity observed today
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4. trace the development of evolutionary thought
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5. explain evidences of evolution (e.g.,
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biogeography, fossil record, DNA/protein
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sequences, homology, and embryology)
6. infer evolutionary relationships among organisms STEM_BIO11/12-
using the evidence of evolution IIIc-g-13
1. explain how the structural and developmental
Basic Taxonomic STEM_BIO11/12IIIh-
characteristics and relatedness of DNA sequences
Concepts and j-14
Systematics are used in classifying living things
Principles,
Based on 2. identify the unique/distinctive characteristics of a STEM_BIO11/12IIIh-
Description,
Evolutionary specific taxon relative to other taxa j-15
Nomenclature,
Relationships 3. describe species diversity and cladistics, including
Identification, STEM_BIO11/12IIIh-
the types of evidence and procedures that can be
and Classification j-16
used to establish evolutionary relationships

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Code Book Legend

Sample: STEM_BIO11/12IIIh-j-16

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Learning Area and Strand/ Subject or Science, Technology, Engineering and

Specialization Mathematics
First Entry
STEM_BIO11/12
Grade Level Grade 11 or 12

Domain/Content/
Uppercase Letter/s Biology
Component/ Topic

Roman Numeral
Quarter Third Quarter III
*Zero if no specific quarter

Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in between letters to indicate Week Weeks eight to ten h-j
more than a specific week
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describe species diversity and cladistics,
including the types of evidence and
Arabic Number Competency 16
procedures that can be used to establish
evolutionary relationships

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References:

Alberts, Bruce et. al. Molecular biology of the cell. (5th ed.). New York: Garland Publishing, 2007.

Reece, Jane. B. et. al. Campbell Biology (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson, 2011.

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*Experiments in Biology may require balance and triple beam equipment.