Standard Learning Goals Learning Competencies Learning Targets Assessment Strategies

Content:  I can identify the factors

The learners demonstrate an affecting the survival of
understanding of: organisms.
 I can enumerate ways to
1. The influence of minimize human impact
biodiversity on the on the environment.
stability of  I can tell the relationship
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ecosystems. between population
growth and carrying
2. An ecosystem as
capacity.
being capable of
supporting a limited
number of organism.

 Explain how species  I can discuss adaptation

diversity increases the as a mechanism in the
probability of adaptation survival of species.
and survival of an  I can explain how
organism in changing adaptation increase
environments. species survival.
 Explain the relationship
between population
growth and carrying
capacity.
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Enduring Understanding:
The students will understand
that:
The survival of organisms in
an ecosystem depends on
their adaptation.

Essential Question:
How do organisms survive?
Performance:
The learners shall be able to:
Write an essay on the
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importance of adaptation as
a mechanism for survival of a
species.
Transfer Goal
Students will on their own:
Write an essay in the
importance of adaptation as
a mechanism for the survival
of endangered species.