TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS (TOS)

FINAL EXAMINATION IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

ADAPTED COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSIONS
Teaching Time No. of
CONTENT AREA LEARNING COMPETENCIES % of Emphasis Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
(hrs) Items
60% 30% 10%
1. explain the evolving concept of life based on
1 2.08% 1 1
emerging pieces of evidence
2. describe classic experiments that model
conditions which may have enabled the first forms 2 4.17% 2 3 2
I. INTRODUCTION TO to evolve
LIFE SCIENCE 3. describe how unifying themes (e.g., structure and
function, evolution, and ecosystems) in the study of
life show the connections among living things and 2 4.17% 4 5 2
how they interact with each other and with their
environment
The learners:
1. explain how cells carry out functions required for 1 2.08% 6 1
life
2.explain how photosynthetic organisms use light
energy to combine carbon dioxide and water to form 2 4.17% 7 8 2
II. BIOENERGETICS energy-rich compounds
3. trace the energy flow from the environment to the
1 2.08% 9 1
cells.
4. describe how organisms obtain and utilize energy 1 2.08% 10 1
5. recognize that organisms require energy to carry
2
out functions required for life
The learners:
1. describe the different ways of how plants 2 4.17% 13,14 2
reproduce
2. illustrate the relationships among structures of
2 4.17% 15 16 2
flowers, fruits, and seeds.
3. describe the different ways of how
1 2.08% 17 1
III. PERPETUATION OF representative animals reproduce
LIFE 4. explain how the information in the DNA allows
the transfer of genetic information and synthesis of 2 4.17% 18 19 2
proteins
5. describe the process of genetic engineering 1 2.08% 20 1
6. conduct a survey of the current uses of
1 2.08% 21 1
genetically modified organisms

7. evaluate the benefits and risks of using GMOs 2 4.17% 22 23 2

 The learners:
8. explain the different metabolic processes 5 10.42% 24, 41, 43 25 26 5
involved in the various organ systems
9. describe the general and unique characteristics
IV. HOW ANIMALS
of the different organ systems in representative 3 6.25% 27, 42 28 3
SURVIVE
animals.
10. analyze and appreciate the functional
relationships of the different organ systems in 2 4.17% 29 30 2
ensuring animal survival
The learners:
11. describe the structure and function of the 2 4.17% 31 32 2
different plant organs
12. explain the different metabolic processes
4 8.33% 33, 44, 45 34 4
V. HOW PLANTS involved in the plant organ systems
SURVIVE The learners:
13. describe evidence of evolution such as
homology, DNA/protein sequences, plate tectonics, 2 4.17% 35 47 2
fossil record, embryology, and artificial
selection/agriculture
13. explain how populations of organisms have
changed and continue to change over time
showing patterns of descent with modification from 2 4.17% 46 36 2
VI. THE PROCESS OF common ancestors to produce the organismal
EVOLUTION diversity observed today
14. describe how the present system of
classification of organisms is based on 1 2.08% 37 1
evolutionary relationships
The learners:
1 2.08% 38 1
15. describe the principles of the ecosystem
16. categorize the different biotic potential and
VII. environmental resistance (e.g., diseases,
1 2.08% 39 1
INTERACTION AND availability of food, and predators) that affect
INTERDEPENDENCE population explosion.
17. describe how the different terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems are interlinked with one 2 4.17% 40, 48 2
another
TOTAL 100% 48

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