This document discusses different methods of perpetuating life, including asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, and genetic engineering. It defines DNA as deoxyribonucleic acid, describing it as a nucleic acid made up of nucleotides that preserves and expresses hereditary information. The document also mentions recombinant DNA technology and provides an assignment asking the reader to interview family members about their views on the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering, then list the pros and cons.

1. Perpetuation of Life

2. Asexual Reproduction
• the formation of new individuals
from the cells of a single parent

3. Sexual Reproduction • the perpetuation of a
new organism from
two organisms with
the use of gametes

4. Genetic Engineering

5. DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid
• A nucleic acid refers to any of
the group of complex
compounds made up of linear
chains of
monomeric nucleotides. Each
nucleotide component, in turn,
is made up of phosphate
group, sugar, and a nitrogenous
base. Nucleic acids are involved
in the preservation, replication,
and expression of hereditary
information. Two major types
of nucleic acids
are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
and ribonucleic acid (RNA).

6. Recombinant DNA Technology

7. Assignment
A. Directions. Conduct a short interview with one or two of your
family members. Ask them about how they think of the positive
and negative effects of genetic engineering. List all their
responses. Below is the rubric that will guide you on what to do
in the activity. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Questions Answers

8. B. Make a list of pros and cons of genetic engineering by
summarizing the interview done. Below is the rubric that will
guide you on what to do in the activity. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Pros Cons

9. Rubrics
0 The student has not reached a standard described by any
descriptors given below.
1 The student demonstrates minimal communication and
collaboration in providing information, literacy, thinking
and reflection.
2 The student demonstrates communication and collaboration
in providing information, literacy, thinking and
reflection.
3 The student demonstrates satisfactory communication and
collaboration in providing information, literacy, thinking
and reflection.
4 The student demonstrates well developed communication and
collaboration in providing information, literacy, thinking
and reflection.