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Evaluating GMO Benefits and Risks

The document outlines a learning competency focused on evaluating the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It includes activities such as watching a video on human genetic engineering, writing an essay on the significance and ethics of GMOs, and answering true or false questions to assess understanding. The purpose is to equip students with the ability to analyze the social, environmental, and economic arguments surrounding GMOs.

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Evaluating GMO Benefits and Risks

The document outlines a learning competency focused on evaluating the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It includes activities such as watching a video on human genetic engineering, writing an essay on the significance and ethics of GMOs, and answering true or false questions to assess understanding. The purpose is to equip students with the ability to analyze the social, environmental, and economic arguments surrounding GMOs.

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Learning Competency: Evaluate the benefits and risks of using GMOs.

(S11/12LT-IIej-19)
Purpose: While many view genetically modified products as a promising innovation, there is
controversy about their use. These activities provide students with a brief overview of the
technology, equipping them with the ability to evaluate the social, environmental, and economic
arguments for and against genetically modified products.

Activity 5.1: PROS AND CONS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

Directions: Watch the video about ‘Human Genetic Engineering on the link provided. Then
answer the guide [Link]://[Link]/watch?v=dKBfxoPnT7g

GUIDE QUESTION

1. From the video and your own knowledge, what are the pros and cons of GE in the following
aspects?
Activity 5.2: SAY SOMETHING ABOUT GMO

Directions: Write a three-paragraph essay analyzing the significance, ethics, and impact of
GMO on society arguing whether it should be continued or regulated.

RUBRICS FOR SCORING

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Activity 5.3: TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: To test your understanding on genetically modified food, answer the 'True or False'
questions below.

1. Both genetic modification and traditional breeding involve the alteration of genetic make-up of
living organism to produce the desired traits.

2. There is no benefit with regard to genetically modified (GM) food.

3. Safety of GM food is assessed before it is available in the market.

4. Only nutritional and toxicological properties of GM food are considered when assessing the
'substantial equivalence' of a GM food.

5. There is no GM food containing animal gene currently on sale.

6. GM and non-GM foods may not be completely separated along the food supply chain, hence
a threshold level of GM material is generally allowed in respective foods when setting a labelling
system.

7. Corn and soya bean products are the most common GM food products in the market.

8. There is no internationally agreed policy on labelling of GM food yet.

9. Some genetically engineered plants have also developed greater resistance to disease.

10. BFAD has crafted an administrative order that covers standards for biotechnology products
and all processed food containing GMOs.

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