A.

Course Title: GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

B. Credit Units: 3 units
C. No. of Hours: 54 hours
D. Pre-Requisite: None
E. Course Description:
This course is intended to afford BSE/BEEd students of the contents and skills needed in teaching Philippine Geography and its Natural
Resources. It also included legal terms on the basis or the Philippine geography, location, political divisions and natural-resource conservation.

Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

Program Outcomes
Course Objectives
BEEd/BSEd
At the end of the conduct of the course, the students should be able to:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1. Differentiate Geography from Natural Resource √ √ √
2. Describe, compare and contrast the salient features of the Philippine
√ √
geography, and its natural resources;
3. Identify the natural resources available in each region and explain its
√ √ √ √ √
importance in the development of the regions; and
4. Make a critical analysis on the impact of these resources on the lives
√ √ √ √ √
of the people.

F. Intended Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives/Program Outcomes:

Course Objectives
Intended Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes
(Geography and
At the end of the experience, the student completing this (BEEd/BSEd)
Natural Resources)
course will be able to:
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COGNITIVE
1. Define the word geography and natural resources √ O L L
2. Identify salient feature of the Philippine geography √ √ O L L I L

3. Discuss the different natural resources of the Philippines √ O L L

 Course Objectives
Intended Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes
(Geography and
At the end of the experience, the student completing this (BEEd/BSEd)
Natural Resources)
course will be able to:
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
AFFECTIVE
4. Value the role of study of geography and natural
√ I D P P O
resource to our present time
5. Organize classroom discussions about the regions of the
√ D I
Philippines
6. Show appreciation of studying geography √ O D P P D
PSYCHOMOTOR
7. Design lessons integrating contents learned in
√ √ O I P O P D D
Philippines Geography and Natural Resources
8. Present different activities that will enhance the
√ P D P P D
teaching skills of BSEd major in Social Studies students

Legend: I- Introduced concepts; L- Learned in the course; P- Practice in the course; D- Demonstrated; O- Observed
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
10. Regions in Mindanao
Weeks 1. Introduction 5. Regions in Luzon  Region XII
1 – 18  University’s Vision-Mission  Region I  Region XIII
 Significance of the Course  Region II  Autonomous Region in Muslim
 Region III Mindanao (ARMM)
2. Meaning and Nature of Geography
 Geography Defined 6. Regions in Luzon 11. Water and Soil Resources
 Nature of Geographic Study  Region IV A  Sources of Water Supply
 Subdivisions of Geography  Region IV B  Domestic and Industrial Uses of
 Concept of Natural Resources  Region V Waters
 Water for Irrigation
3. Location, Size and Shape 7. Regions in Luzon  Hydroelectric Power
 Location of the Philippines  Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)  Soil Characteristics
 Significance of Location  National Capital Region (NCR)  Soil formations, Classification and
 Size of the Philippines Conservation
 Significance of Size 8. Regions in Visayas  Soils and Economic Development
  Shape of the Philippines  Region VI
 Significance of Shape  Region VII 12. Forest and Fishery Resources
 Region VIII  Distribution of Forest Lands
4. Climate, Landforms and Regions  Forest Types
 Weather and Climatic elements 9. Regions in Mindanao  Forest Products and Resources
 Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Pressure and  Region IX  Fishing Grounds
Winds, and Typhoons  Region X  Classification of Fisheries
 Origin of the Philippine Landform  Region XI  Fish Production and Consumption
 Salient Physiological Features  Problems of the Fishing Industry
 Landforms and Economic Development
 Geographic Regions and its Significance

13. Mineral and Agricultural Resources
 Metallic and Non-Metallic Minerals
 Mineral Fuels
 Mining and Mineral Production
 Broad Agricultural Patterns
 Farming Industry
 Livestock Industry
14. Agricultural Tenancy and Reforms
 Historical Background and Land Ownership
 Tenancy Relations
 Agricultural Reforms
 PD No. 27 and Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program (RA 6657)
15. Industrial Development and Population
 Basic Requirements of Manufacturing
 Early Philippine Manufacturing
 Contemporary Philippines Manufacturing
 Physical Set-up of Industries
 Growth of Population Philippines
 Population Density, Distribution and
Movement
 Population and Cultural Pattern

G. Course Content
No. of SPECIFIC LEARNING
LEARNING CONTENT LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TASKS
Hrs. OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
1  Cite examples of materializing 1. Introduction Recitation
the university’s vision- mission  University’s Vision-Mission Lecture-Discussion
  Observe the cleanliness and
orderliness of the room
throughout the semester
 Show interest of the importance
of the course in their chosen
career
2  State in their own words the
meaning of Geography
 Differentiate Geography from
Natural Resources
 Judge
3  Discuss the importance of the
Philippines’ size and location
 Locate in the map the location
of the Philippines
 Categorize the size of the
Philippines
3  Compare and contrast climate,
weather, and season
 Describe the salient features of
the Philippine geography
 Define what is temperature,
humidity, rainfall, pressure and
winds, and typhoons
 Significance of the Course
2. Meaning and Nature of Geography Recitation
 Geography Defined PowerPoint presentation
 Nature of Geographic Study and Discussion Quiz
 Subdivisions of Geography Lecture
 Concept of Natural Resources Assignment
3. Location, Size and Shape
 Location of the Philippines Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Significance of Location PowerPoint presentation
 Size of the Philippines Interactive learning Quiz
 Significance of Size Socratic method
 Shape of the Philippines Assignment
 Significance of Shape
4. Climate, Landforms and Regions
 Weather and Climatic elements Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Concept mapping
Pressure and Winds, and Typhoons Interactive learning Quiz
 Origin of the Philippine Landform Socratic method
 Salient Physiological Features Assignment
 Landforms and Economic
Development
 Geographic Regions and its
Significance
3  Locate the region in the 5. Regions in Luzon
Philippine map  Region I Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Describe the physical feature of  Region II Concept mapping
the region  Region III Interactive learning Quiz
 Discuss the present natural Socratic method
resource in the region Assignment
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

PRELIM (2HRS)
 Locate the region in the 6. Regions in Luzon
3 Philippine map  Region IV A Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Describe the physical feature of  Region IV B Interactive learning
the region  Region V Socratic method Quiz
 Discuss the present natural
resource in the region Assignment
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

 Locate the region in the 7. Regions in Luzon

3 Philippine map  Cordillera Administrative Region Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Describe the physical feature of (CAR) Concept mapping
the region  National Capital Region (NCR) Interactive learning Quiz
 Discuss the present natural Socratic method
resource in the region Assignment
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

 Locate the region in the 8. Regions in Visayas

3 Philippine map  Region VI Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Describe the physical feature of  Region VII Concept mapping
the region  Region VIII Interactive learning Quiz
 Discuss the present natural Socratic method
Assignment
 resource in the region PowerPoint Presentation
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

3  Locate the region in the 9. Regions in Mindanao Recitation

Philippine map  Region IX Lecture-Discussion
 Describe the physical feature of  Region X Concept mapping Quiz
the region  Region XI Interactive learning
 Discuss the present natural Socratic method Assignment
resource in the region
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

3  Locate the region in the 10. Regions in Mindanao Lecture-Discussion

Philippine map  Region XII Concept mapping Recitation
 Describe the physical feature of  Region XIII PowerPoint Presentation
 Autonomous Region in Muslim Socratic method Quiz
the region
Mindanao (ARMM)
 Discuss the present natural Assignment
resource in the region
 Narrate the life style of the
people in the area

3  Define what is water and soil
resource
 Discuss the importance of the
water and soil resource
 Identify different water and soil
resource in the Philippines
MIDTERM (2HRS)
11. Water and Soil Resources
 Sources of Water Supply Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Domestic and Industrial Uses of Interactive learning
Waters Socratic method Quiz
 Water for Irrigation
 Hydroelectric Power Assignment
 Soil Characteristics
 Soil formations, Classification and
Conservation
 Soils and Economic Development
3  Define what is forest and fishery
resource
 Discuss the importance of the
forest and fishery resource
 Identify the problems faced by
these resources
3  Define what is mineral and
agricultural resource
 Discuss the importance of the
these resources
 Identify different mineral and
agricultural resource in the
Philippines
3  Discuss different problems faced
in the agricultural sector in the
Philippines
 Narrate government plans and
ways to improve agriculture in
the Philippines
 Explain PD 27 and RA 6657
3  Define what is industrial
development
 Narrate the development of
industries in the Philippines
 Define what is population
 Discuss the effects of population
to development
12. Forest and Fishery Resources Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Distribution of Forest Lands Concept mapping
 Forest Types Interactive learning Quiz
 Forest Products and Resources Socratic method
 Fishing Grounds Assignment
 Classification of Fisheries
 Fish Production and Consumption
Problems of the Fishing Industry
13. Mineral and Agricultural
Resources Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Metallic and Non-Metallic Minerals Concept mapping
 Mineral Fuels Interactive learning Quiz
 Mining and Mineral Production
 Broad Agricultural Patterns Assignment
 Farming Industry
 Livestock Industry
14. Agricultural Tenancy and
Reforms Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Historical Background and Land Concept mapping
Ownership Interactive learning Quiz
 Tenancy Relations Socratic method
 Agricultural Reforms Assignment
 PD No. 27 and Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (RA
6657)
15. Industrial Development and
Population Lecture-Discussion Recitation
 Basic Requirements of Concept mapping
Manufacturing Interactive learning Quiz
 Early Philippine Manufacturing Socratic method
 Contemporary Philippines Assignment
Manufacturing
 Physical Set-up of Industries
  Growth of Population Philippines
 Population Density, Distribution
and Movement
 Population and Cultural Pattern
FINALS (2HRS)

H. Course Resources Books

Salita, Domingo S. Geography and Natural Resources of the Philippines JMC Press, Inc. 1997

I. Course Requirements (PE) Periodic Exam.………….………………………………………………...… 50%

(CS) Class Standing:
Quizzes/Long Quizzes ………………………………………….…. 30%
Recitation/Assignment/Other requirements……….………. 20%
Total: 100%

J. Grading System Prelims Midterms Finals

PG=CS (50%) + PE (50%) MG = CS (50%) + PE (50%) TFG = CS (50%) + PE (50%)

where: where: FG = PG + MG + TFG

PG = Prelim Grade MG = Midterm Grade 3
CS = Class Standing CS = Class Standing where:
PE = Periodic Examination PE = Periodic Examination TFG = Tentative Final Grade
FG = Final Grade

K. Course Policies Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade are:
1. Cheating during quiz/exam.
2. Grave misconduct other than cheating as defined in the Student Manual
3. Exceeding 20% Allowable absences
4. Other rules and regulations in the UCU Student Manual and College Orientation.
L. Consultation Hours TIME: 1:00-3:00 DAYS: MTW ROOM: Mega Faculty

Prepared by: Noted: Approved:

1st Semester
A.Y 2018-2019 JONATHAN LUKE T. MALLARI ELIZABETH P. TULIOC, Ed.D JOSEPHINE S. LAMBINICIO, Ed.D
Instructor Dean, College of Education Vice-President for Academic Affairs