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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.
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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
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
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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.
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.
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
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.
-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.
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
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
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Email-address
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Consultation Hours :
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2nd Semester,
AY 2015-2016
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