CITY COLLEGE OF ORMOC

Ormoc City
Title of Form: Course Syllabus Course Syllabus Format v. 2.0
Semester: 1st City College of Ormoc
School Year: 2025-2026 Academic Cluster

College : College of Business and Governance

Department/Program: Business Administration Department

Course Code. : GE PEE Course Title: PEOPLE AND THE EARTH’S ECOSYSTEM

VISION CORE VALUES

A premier local university that is future-ready in transforming S – Smart and Sustainable P – Persistent A – Agile R – Resilient K – Kind-hearted
communities towards sustainable development.
INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
ATTRIBUTES
MISSION
1. Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and perseverance to navigate
The City College of Ormoc is committed to form and produce complex situations and overcome challenges.
Resilience
value-driven servant leaders who are creative, innovative, and 2. Uphold ethical principles by demonstrating integrity, honesty, and
competent in various disciplines through accessible quality transparency while taking accountability for their actions.
Integrity
education to meet the demands of the future. 3. Practice stewardship by properly managing assets and advocating for
sustainable initiatives to enhance Ormoc City’s environmental, social, and
Stewardship
GOALS economic well-being.
4. Create solutions to empower individuals and communities to achieve self-
Empowerment
To offer baccalaureate programs and certificate courses in determination, advocate for rights, and contribute to positive change.
relevant fields of discipline needed for the improvement of the 5. Manifest compassion through empathy, understanding, and care for
Compassion
standard of living and quality of life of the people of Ormoc City. others' well-being through their professional undertakings.
It shall also undertake research innovations and community 6. Pursue excellence in the practice of their chosen fields and commit to
Competence and Excellence
engagement to disseminate and apply learned knowledge and lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
skills that will lead to sustainable development. 7. Embody optimism and creativity, inspiring hope and confidence in
Optimism
themselves.
- Ordinance No. 021, Series of 2022
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1. Communicate effectively in both English and Filipino, orally and in writing, to engage stakeholders clearly and confidently.

2. Collaborate effectively in diverse teams, managing conflicts and working independently across disciplines and cultures.

3. Adhere to professional, social, and ethical responsibilities, maintaining high moral standards, demonstrating corporate citizenship, and upholding integrity, honesty, and accountability.

4. Discuss and apply the latest marketing management developments while utilizing fundamental business concepts across diverse business scenarios.

5. Utilize decision-making tools to creatively solve problems, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and perseverance, while creating solutions to empower individuals and communities for
positive change.

6. Effectively manage a strategic business unit through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, while advocating for sustainable initiatives to enhance Ormoc City's well-being.

7. Plan, prepare, and implement operational activities for the business.

8. Analyze the business environment and conduct marketing and business research to inform strategic direction.

9. Innovate business ideas based on emerging industries, pursuing excellence through lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

10. Participate in employment and development activities, engage in public discourse, embody optimism and creativity, and manifest compassion through professional endeavors, fostering
hope and care for others.

11. Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the environment.

12. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage”.

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 CITY COLLEGE OF ORMOC
Ormoc City
Course and Year BSBA 3
Course Code GE PEE
Course Title: PEOPLE AND THE EARTH’S ECOSYSTEM Prerequisite/s None
Credit Units 3 units
Contact Hours 54 hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explores the interrelationship between people and the Earth’s ecosystems. It examines fundamental ecological principles and how human activities affect the environment. The course
aims to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices by critically analyzing environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Through
scientific inquiry and civic engagement, students are encouraged to become responsible stewards of the environment and agents of sustainable development.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

A. Cognitive
1. Explain basic ecological concepts such as ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainability.
2. Analyze the impact of human activities on natural resources and ecological balance.
3. Assess environmental issues such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity.
4. Interpret data related to ecosystem health and environmental degradation.
5. Propose sustainable solutions to local and global environmental challenges.

B. Affective

1. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility and concern for environmental protection and conservation.
2. Show appreciation for the interdependence of people and nature.
3. Value the importance of sustainable practices in daily life and community development.
4. Develop an ethical commitment to preserve and restore natural ecosystems.
5. Advocate for environmentally sound policies and practices within their community.

C. Psychomotor

1. Participate in environmental fieldwork or ecological site visits (e.g., mangrove planting, waste audits).
2. Create environmental action plans or infographics promoting eco-friendly habits.
3. Collect, organize, and present data from environmental observations or community surveys.
4. Demonstrate proper waste segregation and recycling practices in school or at home.

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 5. Lead or join environmental campaigns or clean-up drives in the local community.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS GRADING SYSTEM FINAL GRADE

Major Exam / Case Study Presentation Grade Components:

Quizzes Major Exam 40%

Assignments and Group works Performance Task 30% MIDTERM GRADE (30%) + FINAL TERM (70%)

Class Participation Quizzes 20%

*INC shall be given to a student who is unable to submit a given major
Class Participation 10% requirement. He/she is given a year to comply.

100%

CLASS POLICIES
1. All students are obliged to attend the class regularly.
2. A student may be accepted in the class even after being late for 20 minutes but he/she will be marked late during the session. If a student is habitually late, he/she will be referred to the
Dean of student affairs for appropriate sanction.
3. Students may be excused from the class due to illness or some valid reasons provided that he/she will present a medical certificate issued by a physician or excuse letter (in the case of
family reasons) signed by his/her parents or guardian.
4. Any student who accumulated (3) unexcused absences from class must be referred to the guidance and counseling office to obtain an interview slip to be presented to the instructor upon
assumption to the class.
5. A student who accumulated consecutive absences equivalent to 20% (6 unexcused absences) of the total number of contact hours shall be automatically dropped from the class.
6. Any student who cheats during an examination, quiz, test or recitation, or who plagiarizes or who deliberately looks at another’s examination paper shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions.
In addition to the sanction imposed, cheating is punishable by a grade of 5 in the exercise involved. In the case of a final examination that the student is caught in the act of cheating, he/she
will be given a grade of 5 (equivalent for a failing grade) for the said course.
7. Passing of requirements including projects and assignment shall be done before or on the deadline. Late submissions will not be entertained.

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COURSE CONTENTS
Week No.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Content / Topic Teaching - Learning Activities Assessment Resources/References
(hours)
Class Orientation

Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives and Core

1. Describe the ideal CCO student Values of the City College of Ormoc
according to the college’s vision
and mission Course Description and Objectives Introduce oneself
2. Acknowledge the course policies Discussion on CCO Policies and
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and procedures Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Course syllabus and Requirements Expectations of the
(3 hrs)
3. Create a timetable on the subject matter through
different topics and outputs Course Requirements a timetable
required in the class
Grading System

Classroom Policies and Rules/ Health Protocols

Students are expected to:

*Class Participation
1. Familiarize with different types of CHAPTER 1: THE EARTH’S ECOSYSTEMS
*Interactive Discussion *Results of Oral
ecosystem and its structure. Course textbook/s
*Oral Recitation Recitation
2. Identify the importance of the 1. Ecosystem Structure
*Group Activities *Results of Group
ecosystem and its functions to 2. Types of Ecosystems Google Classroom
2-3 *Seatwork/Exercises Activities
sustainable life here on Earth. 3. Components of an Ecosystem
(6 hrs) *Assignment *Results of Seatwork/
3. Appreciate the importance of the 4. Energy flows in an Ecosystem Teacher-prepared slide
*Quizzes Exercises
ecosystem to human, by 5. Importance of Ecosystem presentation
*Results of
enumerating ways how the 6. Function of Ecosystem
Assignments
ecosystem helps in sustaining
*Results of Quizzes
the life here on the planet.
Students are expected to:
*Class Participation
1. Identify the three principles of *Interactive Discussion
CHAPTER 2: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, *Results of Oral
sustainability. *Oral Recitation Course textbook/s
THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY Recitation
2. Describe what ecological *Group Activities
*Results of Group
4-5 footprint is, and how human *Seatwork/Exercises Google Classroom
Activities
(6 hrs) ecological footprints affects the 1. Three Principles of Sustainability *Assignment
*Results of Seatwork/
planet in general 2. Ecological Footprints Affecting the Earth *Quizzes Teacher-prepared slide
Exercises
3. Identify factors that causes 3. Environmental Problems presentation
*Results of
environmental problems.
4. Environmentally Sustainable Society Assignments
4. Enumerate the different types of
*Results of Quizzes
environmental problems.

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 5. Describe sustainability, a
sustainable environment, and
sustainable way of living.
Students are expected to: CHAPTER 3: THE HUMAN POPULATION AND *Class Participation
1. Define what population is. *Interactive Discussion
URBANIZATION *Results of Oral
2. Define carrying capacity and *Oral Recitation Course textbook/s
1. Population Growth and Urbanization Recitation
describe how many people can *Group Activities
2. Characteristics of a Population *Results of Group
the planet support. *Seatwork/Exercises Google Classroom
6-7 Activities
3. Identify the factors that influence 3. Population’s Age Structure *Assignment
(6 hrs) *Results of Seatwork/
the size of human population. 4. Population Changes *Quizzes Teacher-prepared slide
Exercises
4. Describe how the age structure 5. Population and Reproductive Strategies presentation
*Results of
affects or influence the overall 6. Trends in World and Population in the Assignments
population of a country and the
Philippines *Results of Quizzes
planet.
Students are expected to: CHAPTER 4: FOOD, SOIL, AND PEST *Interactive Discussion *Class Participation Course textbook/s
1. Describe how population growth MANAGEMENT *Oral Recitation *Results of Oral
affects the increasing need for *Group Activities Recitation Google Classroom
food. *Seatwork/Exercises *Results of Group
1. Food Security
2. Define what food security is and *Assignment Activities Teacher-prepared slide
2. Food Production
identify the factors that makes it *Quizzes *Results of Seatwork/ presentation
3. Soil as Natural Resources
difficult to achieve. Exercises
4. Soil Problems
3. Trace various processes on how *Results of
5. Soil and Pest Management
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(3 hrs) 4. Describe what food waste is and *Results of Quizzes
how it can be lessened or
eradicated.
5. Identify environmental problems
concerning industrial food
production.
6. Appreciate various sustainable
ways of food production.

9 Midterm Examination

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 Students are expected to:

1. Define water pollution.

2. Describe the status of the
fresh and ocean water of
the world in general and of
the Philippines in
particular. *Class Participation
*Interactive Discussion
3. Identify the causes of CHAPTER 5: WATER AND WATER *Results of Oral
*Oral Recitation Course textbook/s
water pollution and how to POLLUTION Recitation
*Group Activities
mitigate its effect. *Results of Group
*Seatwork/Exercises Google Classroom
10 4. Enumerate ways on how 1. Physico-chemical Properties of Water Activities
*Assignment
(3 hrs) to increase freshwater 2. Water as Natural Resources *Results of Seatwork/
*Quizzes Teacher-prepared slide
supplies. 3. Consumption of Water Exercises
5. Identify ways on how presentation
4. Vulnerability of Water Resources *Results of
(being a student) to help 5. Strategies of Water Management Assignments
on using available *Results of Quizzes
freshwater sustainably.
6. Describe ways on how to
prevent flooding.
7. Identify sustainable ways
on how to preserve
freshwater and combat
water pollution.
Students are expected to:

1. Define what environmental

hazard is.
2. Enumerate the major hazards
*Class Participation
that are threat to human and to CHAPTER 6: ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS *Interactive Discussion *Results of Oral
the environment. AND HUMAN HEALTH *Oral Recitation Recitation
3. Identify the various health,
*Group Activities *Results of Group Course textbook/s
biological, and chemical hazards 1. Types of Hazards (Biological, *Seatwork/Exercises Activities
that human faced in current Chemical, Physical Hazard)
11 *Assignment *Results of Seatwork/ Google Classroom
times.
(3 hours) *Quizzes Exercises
4. Describe the relationship 2. Human Health and the Environment *Research Study *Results of Teacher-prepared slide
between growing population with
Assignments presentation
the increasing threats of health,
*Results of Quizzes
biological, and chemical
*Results of Research
hazards.
Study
5. Identify the risks posed by
health, biological, and chemical
hazards.
6. Describe on how to lessen the
effects of health, biological, and
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to the environment.

Students are expected to:

1. Describe the nature of the
earth’s atmosphere *Class Participation
2. Define what air pollution is. CHAPTER 8: AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE *Interactive Discussion *Results of Oral
3. Identify factors that causes DISRUPTION, AND OZONE DEPLETION *Oral Recitation Recitation
Course textbook/s
air pollution. *Group Activities *Results of Group
4. Relate how the growing 1. The Atmosphere *Seatwork/Exercises Activities
Google Classroom
12 – 13 human population 2. Major Air and Atmospheric Pollutants *Assignment *Results of Seatwork/
(6 hrs) influence the pressing 3. Problems associated with Air Pollution *Quizzes Exercises
problems caused by air Teacher-prepared slide
(Global Warming and Ozone Depletion) *Research Study *Results of
pollution. presentation
4. Control Strategies on Air Pollution in the Assignments
5. Evaluate and assess the Philippines *Results of Quizzes
available scientific and 5. Government Policy on Air Pollution *Results of Research
research-based ways in Study
reducing the effects of air
pollution.
Students are expected to:
1. Differentiate solid from
hazardous waste.
CHAPTER 9: SOLID HAZARDOUS WASTE *Class Participation
2. Describe why solid and
*Interactive Discussion *Results of Oral
hazardous waste become a
1. Solid and Hazardous Waste Generation *Oral Recitation Recitation
current threat to human beings
*Group Activities *Results of Group
and to the environment. (Factors and Sources of Waste Course textbook/s
*Seatwork/Exercises Activities
3. Relate population growth with Generalization)
14 – 15 *Assignment *Results of Seatwork/
the increase solid and hazardous 2. Impacts of Solid Waste Google Classroom
(6 hrs) *Quizzes Exercises
wastes.
3. Solid Waste Management *Research Study *Results of
4. Identify ways on how to reduce Teacher-prepared slide
4. Resource Recovery (3R’s) Assignments
and manage solid waste. presentation
5. Government Policy on Solid Waste *Results of Quizzes
5. Discuss the importance of the
*Results of Research
3R’s Management
Study
6. Evaluate and assess the pros
and cons of burning and burying
solid waste materials
Students are expected to: CHAPTER 10: STATE OF PHILIPPINE *Interactive Discussion
1. Define what extinction is. *Class Participation Course textbook/s
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS EXTINCTION *Oral Recitation
2. Survey the status of *Results of Oral
*Group Activities
Philippine Biodiversity. Recitation Google Classroom
16 – 17 1. Types of Biodiversity (Genetic. *Seatwork/Exercises
3. Describe the extinction *Results of Group
(6 hours) Environment, species diversity) *Assignment
crisis. Activities Teacher-prepared slide
4. Recognize the patterns of 2. Reports on the Numbers of Species in the *Quizzes
*Results of Seatwork/ presentation
extinction. World and the Philippines (Endangered,
Exercises
5. Describe how human endemic and extinct species)

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 contributes to extinction of 3. Human Activity that threatens Biodiversity *Results of
other species. 4. Health and Biodiversity (Covid 19 and Assignments
6. Describe how IUCN classify Emerging/Remerging diseases pertaining *Results of Quizzes
organisms according to their to Biodiversity destruction)
status in the environment. 5. Trace patterns of Extinction through history
7. Describe what are
endangered species.
8. Identify factors that increase
the rate of extinction.
9. Appreciate the importance of
documenting and identifying
species that are vulnerable,
endangered, or nearly
extinct.
[Link] various scientific
approach in preventing
extinction of species and
loss of biodiversity

18 Final Examination

References

Abazi, H. (2017). Identifying factors that influence sustainable development: The case of Macedonia.
Balasubramanian, A. (2017). Ecosystem and its components.
Ebenezer, G. (2019). The role of meteorology in atmospheric process and air pollution studies.
Lozan, J., & Karbe, L. (2020). Water as the basis of life.
Markgraf, B. (2017). Land pollution.

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 Prepared by: Recommending Approval:

FRANCIA MARIE D. JOSE AGA C. GALABO, IE, MBA

Instructor BSBA - Program Chair

Reviewed by: Approved by:

MA. LORINA G. PARILLA, LPT, MAIS JENNY MARX APIT, RSW, MTSW
Vice-President for Academic Affairs and
GE Coordinator
Planning

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