IMPORTANCE OF

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. Classify the value of biodiversity
2. Identify the decrease in biodiversity because of
several human activities and other factors
3. Demonstrate on understanding of ways to
conserve biodiversity
4. Value the importance of biodiversity

Motivation

BIODIVERSITY

Three Categories of valuing species

Direct Economic Value
We get products from many species in different kingdoms. They are sources of food,
medicine, clothing, shelter and biomass for energy.
Indirect Economic Value
Benefits produced by species even if we are not using them because of ecological
interdependence.
Aesthetic Value
Species that gives us a good feeling because of their beautiful appearance and the
entertainment they bring.

Conserving Species: An act to promote the

Importance of Biodiversity
Go to the library or computer laboratory to research on the ways to conserve
biodiversity. Submit your outputs next meeting. Coordinate with the librarian or
the head/in-charge of the computer lab for proper documentation and protocol.
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What are the ways to conserve species?
2. Why is conservation important?
3. What are the organizations or agencies that promote and do conservation
efforts? Enumerate their advocacies and accomplishments.

Discussion
The species you mentioned are all part of biodiversity. They are valuable for
their products, for their role in keeping the environment healthy and simply for
their beauty.
On the sad note, some species are now endangered or threatened to extinction.
Let us view video clips to understand why.

Guide questions
What do you see in the pictures?
Are they important to you?
Do you value these resources?
Materials:
Print outs or through
Powerpoint presentation
projector

Guide questions
What do you see in the pictures?
Do you think if one of them becomes extinct it will
affect us? Why?
After knowing that these organisms are
important to us for our daily living, how do you
feel?
What ways do you think can you do to help
conserve them?

Activity
Group yourselves into groups of 3. Think of species that fall into the 3 categories of valuing
BIODIVERSITY. You have 5 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to present.

Materials:
Video clips
Powerpoint presentation
projector

Guide Questions:
What are the species you saw in the video clip?
What do you think will be the outcome if they will be extinct?
How do you feel that these species are endemic in the Philippines?
What are human activities that you think will make these species extinct?
Do you know of ways to protect these species?

Assignment
From the knowledge you gained in your
research work, group yourselves into five
groups and be ready for a play
presentation about conserving
biodiversity.
Presentation should be at least 5 minutes.

Prepared by:
JASON O. SALVADORA
BSED 3P

Constructivist approach
Audio-Visual Media
Research Work

Educational Technology 1