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    The document assigns group report topics to 7 different groups. It provides the objectives and subtopics to be covered for each topic. The topics include: When Technology and Humanity Cross, The Information Age, Biodiversity and the Healthy Society, Genetically Modified Organisms, The Nano World, The Aspects of Gene Therapy, and Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Visual aids in PPT format are required and groups will present their topics after midterm exams.

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    STS Report Topics

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    The document assigns group report topics to 7 different groups. It provides the objectives and subtopics to be covered for each topic. The topics include: When Technology and Humanity Cross, The Information Age, Biodiversity and the Healthy Society, Genetically Modified Organisms, The Nano World, The Aspects of Gene Therapy, and Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Visual aids in PPT format are required and groups will present their topics after midterm exams.

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    The document assigns group report topics to 7 different groups. It provides the objectives and subtopics to be covered for each topic. The topics include: When Technology and Humanity Cross, The Information Age, Biodiversity and the Healthy Society, Genetically Modified Organisms, The Nano World, The Aspects of Gene Therapy, and Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Visual aids in PPT format are required and groups will present their topics after midterm exams.

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    STS Report Topics

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    The document assigns group report topics to 7 different groups. It provides the objectives and subtopics to be covered for each topic. The topics include: When Technology and Humanity Cross, The Information Age, Biodiversity and the Healthy Society, Genetically Modified Organisms, The Nano World, The Aspects of Gene Therapy, and Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change. Visual aids in PPT format are required and groups will present their topics after midterm exams.

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    GROUP REPORT TOPICS

    Prepare the following topics by group. Assign subtopics with your members so that you can work
    and study on the topics assigned to you in the safety of your homes. You are free to use your own
    resource and reference as long as topics will be conversed and delivered well. All topics will be
    presented and discussed when regular classes resume (after midterm exam and the submission of
    activities). Your group is given an hour to discuss your assigned topics. Visual aids should be in PPT
    format. You can include pictures and videos if necessary. Do not overcrowd your slide (PPT) so that
    it will serve its purpose. Your topics assigned and sequence of presentation is randomly chosen.
    Refer below for topic assignment.

    Group 3 - Topic No. 1: When Technology and Humanity Cross

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Know the different technological advancements in the society;
     Discuss the development of science and technology in the Philippines;
     Discuss the effects of the interplay between technology and humanity through the
    dilemma(s) they face.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    - Definition
    2. Television Set, Mobile Phones, Computers, and Humanity
    - History and development of these technologies
    - Statistics of the use of these technologies in the Philippines
    3. Roles Played by These Technological Advancements (technologies mentioned above)
    4. Ethical Dilemmas faced by These Technological Advancements
    5. Robotics and Humanity
    - History and developments
    - Types of robots and their examples
    6. Roles Played by Robotics
    - Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov 1940
    7. Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Robotics
    - Who should be accountable?
    - Should robots have rights?

    Group 5 – Topic No. 2: The Information Age

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Define Information Age;
     Discuss the history of Information Age; and
     Understand the factors that need to be considered in checking website sources.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    - Definition
    2. History and Emergence of the Information Age (Timeline)
    3. Truths of the Information Age (by Robert Harris)
    4. Computer and Its Types
    5. The World Wide Web
    - History and developments
    - Usage and Issues (Ethical Dilemma or Societal Problems)
    6. Application of Computers in Science and Research
    7. How to Check the Reliability of Web Sources
    8. Examples of Useful and Reliable Web Sources

    Group 2 – Topic No. 3: Biodiversity and the Healthy Society

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Determine the interrelatedness of society, environment, and health;
     Show relatedness of species in forming up a diverse and healthy society without
    compromising one another; and
     Identify everyday tasks and evaluate whether they contribute to the wellness and
    health of biodiversity and society or not.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    2. Biodiversity and Ecosystem
    3. Changes in Biodiversity
    4. Major Threats to Biodiversity (identified by UN Environment Programme)
    5. Consequences of Biodiversity Loss
    6. Nutritional Impact of Biodiversity
    7. Health, Biology, and Biodiversity
    8. Environment-Related Illness
    - Activities that promote health and extend human life
    - Relationship between human health and the environment
    - Environmental health regulations
    - Human rights issues on environmental research

    Group 1 – Topic No. 4: Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health, and Politics

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Identify issues on genetically modified organism (GMOs)
     Discuss different implications and impact of GMOs; and
     Explain the impact of GMOs in the Philippine Context.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    2. Genetically Modified Organisms
    3. GMOs in Food and Agricultural Industries
    - Roles of GMO identified by The Center for Eco genetics and Environmental Health
    (CEEH, 2013)
    - Provide examples for each with pictures
    4. GMOs in Non-Food Crops and Microorganisms
    - Provide examples for each with pictures
    5. Benefits of GMOs
    6. Potential Risks of GMOs
    7. Potential Environmental Risks Caused by GMOs
    8. Potential Human Health Risks caused by GMOs
    9. Biosafety on GMOs (developed by international organizations)
    10. GMOs in the Philippine Context

    Group 7 – Topic No. 5: The Nano World

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Define nanotechnology;
     Characterize Nano scale;
     Describe the various uses of nanotechnology;
     Discuss concerns on the use of nanotechnology; and
     Explain the status of the use of nanotechnology in the Philippines.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    2. How small is a Nano scale?
    - Show comparison in size
    3. How to View Nano Materials?
    - Give examples of modern advancements in microscopy
    - Types of microscopes
    4. Nano manufacturing
    - Two fundamental approaches to Nano manufacturing
    - Approaches on assembling Nano materials
    5. Distinct Features of Nano scale
    6. Government Funding for Nano technology in Different Countries
    7. Possible Applications of Nanotechnology in the Philippines
    8. Nanotech Roadmap for the Philippines (Funded by PCAS-TRD-DOST)
    9. Benefits and Concerns of Using Nanotechnology
    10. Social and Ethical Considerations in Conducting Research on Nanotechnology

    Group 4 – Topic No. 6: The Aspects of Gene Therapy

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Describe gene therapy and its various forms; and
     Assess the issue’s potential benefits and detriments to global health.

    Sub Topics:
    1. Introduction
    2. The Basic Process
    - Several approaches to gene therapy
    3. Two Types of Gene Therapy
    - Germ line Gene Therapy
    - Somatic Gene therapy
    4. Applications or Uses of Gene Therapy
    5. Stem Cell Therapy
    - Sources of stem cells (somatic and embryonic)
    6. Applications or Uses of Stem Cells
    7. The Bioethics of Gene Therapy
    8. Status of Gene Therapy in the Philippines

    Group 6 – Topic No. 7: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
     Discuss greenhouse effect and its causes;
     Explain global warming, its causes and effects;
     Define climate change;
     Identify the causes of climate change;
     Understand the effects of climate change on the society;
     Illustrate how the community helps in mitigating the hazards caused by climate
    change; and
     Describe the cause of energy crisis and give sources of alternative energy.

    Sub Topics:
    1. What is Greenhouse Effect?
    2. Causes of Greenhouse Effect
    3. Problems caused by Greenhouse Effect
    4. Global Warming Causes and Effects
    5. What is Climate Change?
    6. Causes of Climate Change
    - Natural Causes
    - Human Activities
    7. Effects of Climate Change on Society
    8. Solutions to Address Environmental Issues
    9. Energy Crisis and Its Causes
    - Examples from Past Events
    10. Sources of Alternative Energy
    - International
    - Local

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