Targeted Philippine Basic Education Curriculum Competencies
Philippine Elementary Learning Competencies
Science and Health for Grade V
Animals

1. Explain the importance of coral.
   1. Describe coral reefs.
   2. Identify the importance of coral reefs.
   3. Discuss practices that cause destruction of coral reefs.
   4. Predict what will happen when coral reefs are destroyed.
   5. Identify ways of saving coral reefs.
   6. Participate in efforts to save coral reefs.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
For Science
At the end of the unit, students should be able to:

1. Describe a coral reef.
2. Show where coral reefs are found.
3. Enumerate the living things found in a coral reef.
   1. Describe coral polyps in detail
   2. Infer why these living things thrive there.
   3. Enumerate beneficial products from coral reefs.
4. Explain why it is important that we take care of coral reefs.
5. Describe some common examples of destructive fishing practices.
6. Research on why fishermen engage in these practices.
7. Explain how destructive fishing practices (e.g. dynamite fishing, cyanide poisoning, and muro-ami) affect the productivity of coral reefs.
8. Explain how deforestation, heavy fertilizer use and soil erosion affect reef productivity.
9. Plan an advocacy campaign to protect our coral reefs.
10. Implement the advocacy plan.

For Technology
At the end of the unit, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of copyright by citing sources used in producing each required output.
2. Use a multimedia presentation, and publication software in creating publication materials.
3. Use the web to effectively to collect information about coral reefs.
4. Use e-mail for correspondence.

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