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GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippines is a rights-based approach aimed at achieving gender equality by empowering women and addressing systemic inequalities, guided by the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD) 1995-2025 and the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710). While the country has made strides in education, challenges remain in economic participation, political representation, and violence against women.

Key aspects of GAD in the Philippines include:

• Legal Frameworks: The Philippines has strong policies, including the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), which mandates non-discriminatory, pro-gender equality measures across all sectors.

• Gender Mainstreaming: GAD is integrated into government planning, budgeting, and implementation, requiring agencies to use a portion of their budget for GAD-related programs.

• Challenges in Equity: Despite high educational attainment, only about 41.1% of women were in wage employment in the non-agriculture sector as of 2014, with a significant gender gap in political leadership.

• Violence Against Women (VAW): VAW remains a major concern, with 1 in 4 Filipino women aged 15-49 experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual violence, prompting ongoing campaigns like the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW.

• Cultural Context: Women are still often tied to traditional roles as housewives and mothers, impacting their participation in the workforce.

• SOGIESC Awareness: There is increasing focus on Basic S*xual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and S*x Characteristics (SOGIESC) to combat discrimination and promote safety. 

The GAD approach aims to move beyond treating women as beneficiaries to recognizing them as active agents of development.

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CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
SCIENCE 6
QUARTER 4
WEEK 1

Performance Task | Factors Affecting Solubility

VERTEBRATES and INVERTEBRATES | Performance Task

**Vertebrates
->Definition: Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spine. This backbone supports their body and protects the spinal cord.
->Main Groups: Vertebrates include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
->Features: Most vertebrates have complex body systems, like a well-developed nervous system and brain. They usually have a skeleton made of bone or cartilage.
->Warm-blooded vs. Cold-blooded: Vertebrates can be warm-blooded (like mammals and birds) or cold-blooded (like reptiles, fish, and amphibians).
->Examples: Dogs, cats, sharks, frogs, eagles, and lizards are all vertebrates.
->Body Structure: Vertebrates have a head, a torso, and usually limbs or fins. They typically have larger body sizes than invertebrates.

**Invertebrates
->Definition: Invertebrates are animals without a backbone. They make up about 97% of all animal species on Earth!
->Main Groups: Invertebrates include insects, arachnids (spiders), mollusks (snails, octopuses), crustaceans (crabs, lobsters), and many others.
->Features: Most invertebrates have simpler body structures than vertebrates. Many have an exoskeleton, or outer shell, for protection, like insects and crustaceans.
->Reproduction: Invertebrates often reproduce quickly and in large numbers, which helps them survive in many environments.
->Examples: Butterflies, spiders, earthworms, jellyfish, and squid are all invertebrates.
->Body Structure: Invertebrates come in many shapes and sizes and may have soft bodies (like worms) or hard exoskeletons (like crabs). They often have specialized body parts, like tentacles or segmented bodies.

**Differences Between Vertebrates and Invertebrates
->Backbone: Vertebrates have a backbone, while invertebrates do not.
->Body Structure: Vertebrates have internal skeletons (endoskeletons), while many invertebrates have external skeletons (exoskeletons).
->Complexity: Vertebrates generally have more complex organs and systems, whereas invertebrates have simpler structures.
->Size and Variety: Invertebrates are usually smaller and come in a wider range of shapes and forms.

**Fun Facts
->Largest Vertebrate: The blue whale is the largest vertebrate, reaching up to 100 feet in length!
->Smallest Invertebrate: Some tiny invertebrates, like certain mites, can be less than 0.1 mm long.
->Invertebrates on Land and Sea: Many invertebrates live underwater, but insects, a type of invertebrate, are among the most successful creatures on land.

Basic Facts about the Brain
Location: The brain is located inside the skull, which protects it.
Size and Weight: The brain is about the size of two adult fists and weighs around 1.4 kg (about 3 pounds).
Importance: The brain is the body’s control center, responsible for thinking, feeling, breathing, and controlling movements.
Parts of the Brain and Their Functions
Cerebrum – The largest part, divided into left and right halves, and responsible for thinking, problem-solving, memory, and controlling voluntary movements.
Cerebellum – Found at the back of the brain, it controls balance, coordination, and fine motor skills.
Brainstem – Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary actions like breathing, heartbeat, and digestion.
How the Brain Communicates
The brain sends messages throughout the body using a network of cells called neurons. Neurons communicate with each other using electrical signals to:

Make us move.
Help us react to things.
Let us feel emotions.
Remember information and learn new things.
Interesting Brain Functions
Memory: The brain stores memories in different areas, and some memories can last a lifetime.
Learning: Every time we learn something new, the brain forms new connections between neurons.
Senses: The brain processes information from our senses (like sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing) to understand what’s happening around us.
Fun Facts
The brain has about 86 billion neurons.
Even though the brain is only about 2% of your body weight, it uses about 20% of your body's energy.
Your brain keeps working even when you're asleep, helping you process information and rest.
How to Keep the Brain Healthy
Exercise: Physical activity helps increase blood flow to the brain.
Sleep: Good sleep helps the brain rest, process information, and form memories.
Healthy Food: Eating fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in Omega-3 (like fish) supports brain health.
Mental Activity: Puzzles, reading, and learning new skills keep the brain active and strong.
Why It’s Important
The brain controls everything we do, so keeping it healthy helps us stay sharp, focused, and able to learn new things every day.

Basic Facts about the Heart

Location: The heart is located slightly to the left of the center of your chest, protected by the rib cage.

Size: It’s about the size of a closed fist.

Job: The heart is a powerful muscle that pumps blood to every part of the body. It keeps the blood moving, which brings oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste like carbon dioxide.

Structure of the Heart
The heart has four main parts called chambers:
Right Atrium – Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body.
Right Ventricle – Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs to get oxygen.
Left Atrium – Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.
Left Ventricle – Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the entire body.
The right side of the heart handles oxygen-poor blood, and the left side deals with oxygen-rich blood.

How Blood Flows Through the Heart
Blood that needs oxygen flows into the right atrium.
It moves to the right ventricle and is pumped to the lungs to get oxygen.
Oxygenated blood flows into the left atrium from the lungs.
It moves to the left ventricle, which pumps it to the rest of the body.

Key Points
Heartbeat: The sound of a heartbeat comes from the valves opening and closing as blood moves through the heart.
Pulse: You can feel your pulse where an artery is close to your skin, like on your wrist or neck. It shows how fast your heart is beating.
Exercise and the Heart: Exercise strengthens the heart and makes it more efficient at pumping blood.
Healthy Choices: Eating well, avoiding smoking, and staying active all keep the heart healthy.

Fun Fact
The heart beats about 100,000 times a day and pumps around 5 liters of blood every minute!

MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING | ACTIVITY

Please watch the video and answer the following questions in a ½ crosswise paper.

1. Where did Mr. Blood get through when entering the heart from the upper or northern part of the body?
2. Where did Mr. Blood get through when entering the heart from the lower or southern part of the body?
3. What has Mr. Blood been doing to be called a postman?
4. What has Mr. Blood been doing to be called a garbageman or waste collector?
5. What did Mr. Blood deliver to Mrs. Cell?
6. What did Mr. Blood collect from the lungs? 7. Trace the path of Mr. Blood before getting into Mrs. Cell.

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MR. BLOOD'S JOURNEY | Digital Storybook Watch the Video Mr.Bloods Journey and answer the following questions!1. Where did Mr.Blood get through when entering the heart from the upper or Northern par...