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Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY


VISION
Tarlac State University is envisioned to be a premiere University in the Asia-Pacific Region.
MISSION
Tarlac State University commits to promote and sustain the offering of quality and relevent programs in higher and advanced education ensuring equitable access to education for
people empowerment, professional development, and global competitiveness.
Towards this end, TSU shall:
1. Provide high quality instruction trough qualified, competent and adequately trained faculty members and support staff.
2. Be a premiere research institution by enhancing research undertakings in the fields of technology and sciences and strengthening collaboration with local and
international institutions.
3. Be a champion in community development by strengthening partnership with public and private organizations and individuals.
CORE VALUES
E - xcellence
Q uality
U nity
I - ntegrity
T rust in God, Transparency & True Commitment
Y earning for Global Competitiveness

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TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY


COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
BSEd DEPARTMENT
Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning Plan in Basic Geography
Course Title

Basic Geography

Course Code

SSM 1

Credit Units

Course Pre-/Co-requisites

NONE

Course Description

This course deals with the basic concepts, theories, statements, and principles of the Earths surface and its physical and natural attributes and
its relation to society and development.

Course Intended
Learning Outcomes
(CILO)

After completing this course, STUDENTS SHOULD AT THE MINIMUM BE ABLE TO:
Understand, identify and explain the basic concepts, theories, statements and principles of the Earths surface and its physical and
natural attributes and its relation to society and development;
Scrutinize and interpret geographical masses or phenomena and its relation to society and development;
Demonstrate awareness of environmental issues in terms of the conservation and the protection of both the physical and the human
environments; and
Form reasonable judgements in relation to environmental issues of a geographical nature.

COURSE MAPPING GRID

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Directions: As a department, you are to prepare your course mapping grid that will identify soft skills emphasis in every course in the discipline. In this activity, you are to
prioritize the 21st Century skills that you wish to develop in your students as they progress in the course. The level of emphasis may be coded as 3= to a large extent; 2= to some
extent; 1 to a little extent.
UNIT
A. Introduction to Geography: Meaning,
Branches and Themes
B. Earth in Space: Solar System
C. The Earth as a Planet: Motions of the
Earth, Graphical Representation of the Earth,
Lines, Hemispheres, Size, Shape and
Structure
D. Finding Directions and Locating Places
E. Drifting and Moving Landmasses
F. Continents and Countries of the World
G. Sculpturing the Earths Surface
H. Landforms of the Earth
I. Rocks and Minerals, Soil and Soil Erosion
J. Water forms of the Earth
K. Weather and Climate
L. Environmental Trends and Issues:
Sustainable Development
Codes: 3 To a Large Extent

2=To Some Extent

Cre

PS

CT
3

DM
L
3

Co
m
3

Col

ICT IL

Cit

LC

PSR

1= To a little Extent

Legend: (Note: Program Objectives as per CHED Memos shall be corresponded with the listed Graduate Attributes.)
Cre Creativity PS Problem Solving
CT Critical Thinking DML Decision Making & Learning
Com Communication Col Collaboration ICT Information and Communications Technology IL Information Literacy Cit
PSR Personal and Social Responsibility

Citizenship

LC Life and Career

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Preliminary Period
Week

Content Standards
Demonstrate
understanding of the
basic concepts,
theories, statements,
and principles of
Geography
including its
meaning, branches
and themes.

Demonstrate
understanding of the
basic concepts,
theories, statements,
principles about the
Earth as a whole.

Essential Learning
Declarative Knowledge
Functional Knowledge
-Identifying and
explaining the meaning,
importance and different
basic concepts theories,
statements, and
principles of Geography
including its branches
and themes.
-Giving examples and
personal point of views
on how various
principles of Geography
are applied in reality.

-Identifying and
explaining the earth as a
planet: motions of the
earth, graphical
representation of the
earth, lines, hemispheres,
size, shape and structure.
-Comment about the
interrelationships among
some natural systems and
cycles.

-Analyzing the great


impacts, functions and
importance of Geography
applied in reality.
-Promoting a sense of
appreciation on the
importance of Geography
among us.

-Analyzing and explaining


the earth as a planet:
motions of the earth,
graphical representation of
the earth, lines,
hemispheres, size, shape
and structure
-Familiarizing the different
ways on how to easily
locate places and find
directions.

Intended Learning
Outcomes (ILO)
-Identify and explain the
meaning, importance and
different basic concepts
theories, statements, and
principles of Geography
including its branches and
themes.
-Create a collage about the
five themes of Geography
-Recognize the value of
geography as well as its
branches and themes.

-Identify and explain the


earth as a planet: motions of
the earth, graphical
representation of the earth,
lines, hemispheres, size,
shape and structure
-Evaluate and analyze the
present condition of the
Earth.
-Create a sense of
responsibility as an
inhabitant of the Earth.

Suggested
Teaching/Learning Activities
(TLAs)
-Project making
-Group oral presentations
-Brainstorming
-Lecture
Input Material/Resources
-Reading materials/
Journals/Researches
-PowerPoint presentations
-Video presentations
Output Materials
-Video Output (Debate)
- Reaction Papers
-Collage

-Individual and group oral


presentations
-Project making
-Brainstorming
-Lecture
Input Material/Resources
-Reading materials/
Journals/Researches
-PowerPoint presentations
Output Materials
-Video output (Interview)
- Reaction Papers

Assessment Tasks
(ATs)
-Reaction Papers or
Synthesis Writings
-Performance Rubrics
-Oral Presentations/
Reporting
- Group
discussion/Interactive
learning
-Product Evaluation
Rubrics
-Written/Oral
Examination
- Group
discussion/Interactive
learning
-Oral Presentations
-Product Evaluation
Rubrics
-Written/Oral
Examination

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Demonstrate
understanding of the
continents and
countries of the
world including its
landforms and water
forms.
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Demonstrate
understanding of the
different
environmental
trends and issues
and present a
sustainable plan.

-Identifying and
explaining continents and
countries of the world
including its landforms
and water forms.
-Analyzing the effects of
the different land forms
and water forms to each
country and continent.
-Recognizing the effects
of weather and climate to
the development of each
continent and country.

-Identifying and
explaining the different
environmental trends and
issues today.
-Give concrete examples
of environmental trends
and issues faced by the
Philippines today.

-Analyzing the effects of


the different land forms
and water forms to each
country and continent.
-Promoting a favorable
tourism to different
countries with the use of
their different landforms
and water forms.
-Planning a local
immersion that showcases
beautiful land forms or
water forms of the
province.

-Familiarizing the different


trends and issues faced by
the country today.
-Planning of a sustainable
development plan for the
country.
-Establish a sense of love
and appreciation to our
environment.

-Identify and familiarize with


the different continents and
countries of the Earth.
-Make an analysis on the
effects of the effects of
weather and climate to the
development of each
continent and country.
-Establish a favorable
tourism to different countries
with the use of their different
landforms and water forms.
-Make a diorama featuring
the different landforms and
water forms.
-Make a reaction paper on
the intended local
immersion.

-Individual and group oral


presentations
-Project making
-Synthesis Writings
-Brainstorming
-Lecture
-Local Immersion

-Make a reaction/solution
paper about the different
environmental trends and
issues today.
-Produce a short film about
the different environmental
trends and issues today.
-Formulate a sustainable
development plan for the
country.

-Individual and group oral


presentations
-Project making
-Brainstorming
-Lecture
-Film Viewing
Input Material/Resources
-Reading materials/
Journals/Researches
-PowerPoint presentations
Output Materials
- Reaction Papers
-Module
-Short Film
-Case Study

Input Material/Resources
-Reading materials/
Journals/Researches
-PowerPoint presentations
Output Materials
- Reaction Papers
-Module
-Diorama

-Reaction Papers or
Synthesis Writings
-Performance Rubrics
- Group
discussion/Interactive
learning
-Oral Presentations
-Product Evaluation
Rubrics
-Written/Oral
Examination

-Reaction Papers or
Synthesis Writings
-Performance Rubrics
- Group
discussion/Interactive
learning
-Oral Presentations
-Product Evaluation
Rubrics
-Written/Oral Exam

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Basic Readings

Magulgad, Rogelio. Fundamentals of World Geography. Manila: Libro Filipino. 2009


Sagmit. et al. Geography in the Changing World. Rex Book Store. 1998
Earth Hour: Before and After, National Geographic Magazine, 2013
Healy Mapping Mission, National Geographic Magazine, 2009
Daily Water Crises, National Geographic Magazine, 2012

Extended
Readings

Website Sources:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph
http://www.nhcp.gov.ph/
http://www.nlp.gov.ph/
http://www.nasa.gov
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

Course
Assessment

Course Policies

Term Exams-------------------------40%
Project/Module---------------------20%
Quizzes/Seatwork/Activities------15%
Recitation/Class Standing--------15%
Attendance--------------------------10%
TOTAL-----------100%
1. The university rule on a 54-hour attendance applies: 20% absence is considered failed or dropped, as the case may be.

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Students are encouraged to use resources of other libraries, etc. in the absence of sufficient references in the University Library.
There will be no make-up arrangements for oral presentations, hence, the professor lectures in the absence of the discussant.
Those who cannot come on the examination day are advised to take the test on the day prior to the schedule.
Course requirements must be turned in following the scheduled due dates.
Incomplete grades have to be attended to within a year.

Committee
Members
Consultation
Schedule

Faculty Member
:
Email-address
:
Consultation Hours :
Time and Venue
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Course Title

AY/Term of Effectivity:

Prepared by:

Recommending Approval:

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DR. LEODIVINA P. TAGAMA


BSEd, Department Chair

SSM 1 Basic Geography

2nd Semester,
AY 2015-2016

DESIREE ROSE FERNANDEZ


JULIA LOU GABOR

PROF. LOURDES S. BRIONES


Associate Dean

DR. JULIETA M. LAGASCA


Dean
Approved:
DR. LOLITA V. SICAT
Vice President for Academic Affairs

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