Geography 2

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Dean’s Information

DASMARINAS CITY, CAVITE
CHERRIELYN L. CASCO, Ed.D
cherrielyn.casco@pcu.edu.ph
09182824901/09275463348
Dean, CASTE

COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND TEACHER EDUCATION Instructor’s Information

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
DASMARINAS, CAVITE Cristopher C. Salinas
Telefax: crizsalinzki@gmail.com
www: Contact number: 09156423470
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Course Information
Course Name Geography 2 Course Code
Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3 units, 3 hrs/wk (18 weeks, 54 hrs total)
Course Requirements

Grading System: Grading System : Attendance - 10%, Assignment - 10%, Quizzes – 20% , Recitation - 20% , Major exams – 40%

Course Description BTIs

covered
The course guides the students to demonstrate knowledge of basic geographical skills and tools utilized in understanding
the geography of the Philippines and the world. It also leads them to demonstrate knowledge on the spatial characteristics of 1.1.1
the various natural phenomena associated with the Earth’s hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere.

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Course Learning Outcomes BTIs
covered
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers should be able to:

A. demonstrate an understanding of the geography of the Philippines and the world applying the basic geographic skills
and tools; and 1.1.1
B. demonstrate and understanding on the spatial characteristics of the various phenomena associated with the spheres
of the Earth. 1.1.1

Time Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) BTIs Content Suggested Teaching Learning Suggested Assessment BTIs
Allotment Activities
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- I. Introduction and Orientation
1-2 service teacher (PST) should be able [CLO of the Course
to: A,B]  AV Presentation Lecture-  Recitation 5.3.1
1. Concept of Discussion
a. discuss the Concepts of Environmental  KWL (Know, Want to Know,  Written Quiz 5.1.1
Environmental Geography; 1.1.1 Geography Learned) /Buzz Group
b. identify the Gross Features of the 2. Gross Features of the  Group Output Presentation 5.3.1
Earth; 1.1.1 earth

c. •define and explain the relations 3. Environment and  KWL (Know, Want to Know, (The effects of Environmental
of Environment and the Social 1.1.1 the Social Sciences Learned) /Buzz Group Problems to Human Life)
Sciences; 4. Environmental Problems  Active Class Participation/Role
d. explain the effects of 5. Objectives of
Play the effects of
Environmental Problems to Environmental
Environmental Problems to
Human Life; and Geography
e. discuss the Objectives of 1.1.1 Human Life
Environmental Geography.  Peer Teaching

1.1.1

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Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- II. Spheres of the Earth
3-5 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B]
to: 1. The Atmosphere  AV Presentation  Recitation 1.1.1;
5.2.1;
a. define the Different Spheres of 1.1.1 2. The Hydrosphere  Lecture-Discussion  Written Quiz 1.1.1
the Earth;
b. illustrate and discuss the Layers 1.1.1 3. The Lithosphere and the  Group activity/Buzz Group
of the Atmosphere; Earth’s Processes  Presentation of group output 5.1.1;
c. analyze the significance of 1.1.1  AV Presentation 1.7.1
Balance Ecosystem; 4. The Biosphere, Ecology
d. explain the significance of 1.1.1 and Ecosystem  Lecture-Discussion  Essay Writing/Reflection Paper 1.5.1
Human Sphere and its (Man’s Impact on the Spheres of 5.1.1
Implication to Population 5. The Human Sphere  Peer Teaching the Earth)
Growth; and and Population Growth
e. identify and explain the factors 1.1.1
that shaped the country’s socio-
cultural and economic
development.

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- III. The Philippines, Its
6-8 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] Geography, Physical and Natural
to: Resources  AV Presentation  Recitation 5.1.1
 Lecture-Discussion (Location,
a. identify the size and shape of the 1.1.1 1. Geographic Resources Size and shape of the Philippines)  Written Quiz 5.1.1
Philippines and its location on a. Location, Size
the world map; and Shape  Buzz Group (Climate and Weather)  Presentation of the composed 5.3.1
b. explain the meaning of climate 1.1.1 b. Climate and Weather song/ jingle/rap about Land, 1.1.1
and weather; c. Landforms and  Composition of Song/Jingle/Rap Water, Forest, Mineral, etc.
c. explain the significance of 1.1.1 Resources (Land, Water, Forest, Mineral, etc. Resources
natural resources to human life; d. Water forms and Resources)
and Resources  Comic strip related to the topic 3.3.1
1.1.1  Preparing an economic map 5.1.1

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 d. discuss the importance of e. Forest and Mineral  Reading of the Essay 3.3.1
agricultural resources on the way Resources  Essay Writing  about the Implication of 5.1.1
of living of the Filipinos. f. Agricultural Resources  (Implication of Industrial Industrial Development to Human
and Industrial Development to Human life
Development life) 1.1.1
 Presentation of economic map 3.3.1

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre-

9-10 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] 2. Regionalization and
to: Resources
a. Northern and  Composition of  Recitation 5.3.1
a. identify regions/provinces of the 1.1.1 Central Luzon Song/Jingle/Rap
Philippines and the distinct b. NCR and Southern (Regionalization and Resources)  Written Quiz 5.1.1
resources in each region; Luzon
b. present an economic map which 1.1.1 c. The Visayan Island  Group activity (Regional  Presentation of economic 1.1.1
depicts the diverse resources, d. Mindanao Resources Chart/Economic map and regional maps 5.1.1
crops, products and industries of e. Sulu Island Map) 1.6.1
each region/province; and  Presentation of the composed 3.3.1
c. discuss the importance of 1.1.1  Peer Teaching song/ jingle/rap about the 1.5.1
identifying the different awareness and appreciation of 1.6.1
resources in each  Illustration of Regional maps the natural environment 5.1.1
region/province of the 1.1.1
Philippines.  Preparing an economic map
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- IV. A Major Environmental
11-12 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] Problems: Some Possible
to: Solutions
 KWL (Know, Want to Know,  Recitation 5.3.1
a. discuss the implication of the 1.1.1 1. Population Explosion Learned) /Buzz Group/ Peer
rapid growth of population; and 1.5.1 2. Pollution of Air, Water Teaching  Written Quiz 5.1.1
b. distinguish the cause and effects and Land
of the different types of 1.1.1  AV Presentation
pollution. 1.5.1  Lecture-Discussion  Presentation of group output 1.1.1
Reflection Paper on issues of rapid 5.3.1
 Active Group Participation/Buzz growth of population 1.5.1
Group 1.6.1

 Reflection Paper on issues of rapid  Role Play/Position Paper 1.6.1

growth of population about Air, Water and 1.7.1
Land Pollution
 Active Group
Participation/Games(Charade)

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 /Role Play (Pantomime) about Air,
Water and Land Pollution
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- IV. B. Major Environmental
13-14 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] Problems: Some Possible
to: Solutions
 KWL (Know, Want to Know,  Recitation 5.3.1
a. explain with gathered evidences 1.1.1 1. Depletion of Learned) /Buzz Group/ Peer
proving that man has caused the 1.5.1 Natural Resources Teaching 5.1.1
degradation of the natural
environment in the midst of his 2. Agricultural Production  AV Presentation  Written Quiz
effort to improve his habitat.  Lecture-Discussion

 Group Activity (Debate)/ Position  Presentation of group output 1.1.1

Paper: The Positive and Negative 5.3.1
Effects of Urbanization  Position Paper: The Positive and 1.5.1
Negative Effects of Urbanization 1.6.1

 Poster and Slogan Making 1.1.1

(About Preservation of Resources)  Presentation of Poster and 3.3.1
Slogan (Preservation of 5.3.1
Resources)
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- IV. C. Major Environmental
15-16 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] Problems: Some Possible
to: Solutions
 KWL (Know, Want to Know,  Recitation 5.3.1
a. discuss on the positive and 1.1.1 1. Industrialization Learned) /Buzz Group/ Peer
negative effects of 1.5.1 and Urbanization Teaching
Industrialization and
Urbanization; and 1.1.1 2. Solid Waste Disposal  AV Presentation  Written Quiz 5.1.1
b. explain the significance of proper 1.5.1  Lecture-Discussion
waste segregation and solid
waste disposal.  Poster and Slogan Making  Presentation of Poster and 1.1.1
(About Solid Waste Slogan (Solid Waste Disposal) 3.3.1
Disposal) 5.3.1

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- V. Basic Laws on Environment
17-18 service teacher (PST) should be able and Natural Resources in the
to: [A,B] Philippines
 AV Presentation  Recitation 5.3.1
1.1.1 1. Air  Lecture-Discussion
2. Land
3. Water

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 a. explain the Basic Laws on  Group activity (Debate)/ Talk  Written Quiz 5.1.1
Environment and Natural Show/Buzz Group
Resources in the Philippines; 1.1.1  Presentation of the composed
 Composition of song/ jingle/rap about the 3.3.1
b. discuss possible ways on how Song/Jingle/Rap (about the Natural Resources 1.5.1
Philippine government Natural Resources 1.6.1
implement the Basic Laws on 5.1.1
Environment and Natural 1.1.1  Peer Teaching 1.1.1
Resources.
c. discuss on the issues concerning
the implementation the Basic
Laws on Environment and
Natural Resources

Suggested References

Ditan, C. D. (2012). Earth sciences. Mandaluyong City. National Bookstore

Duka, C. D. (2008). World geography. Manila. Rex Bookstore

Maguigad, R. B. & Ponciano, P. D. (2012). Fundamentals of world geography with geography and natural resources of the philippines. Manila. Libro Filipino Enteprises

Mostiero, A. P. (2012). Environmental science-protect our planet. Manila. Educational Publishing House

Marshall, T. (2016). Prisoners of geography: Ten maps that explain everything about the world (Politics of Place)

Ordonez, J. A. (2003). Environmental biology. Mandaluyong City,National Book Store

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