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GRADE 7
Prepared by:
Mrs.Abigail R. Atienza-Labutong
 Let’s have some
Review
1. What are the five lines of latitude?
66.5degrees north
2. What do you call the part of the earth between tropic of cancer
Northern
latitude
and tropic of capricorn? 23.5degrees
Temperate north
zone
latitude
3. What is the name of the zone between :
0 degrees latitude
4. What do you call the region of arctic circle and antartic circle?
Polar
Tropics
Regions
23.5degrees south
latitude

Southern
66.5degrees south
Temperate
latitude zone
 I love to rotate
as you need to find a place
I think you will hate me
if you don’t know how to use me

I have lines of latitude

as well as longitude
you already know that
I am sure

Who am I?
Make A
Guess!
THE LOCATION AND PHYSICAL
FEATURES OF THE PHILIPPINES
 Objectives
A.Identify the location of the Philippines using
latitude and longitude.
B.Name bodies of water that surrounds the
Philippines.
C.Tell the major Groups of islands in the Philippines.
D.Explain why Philippines considered an archipelago .
 4degrees and 23.5 degrees Northern Hemisphere
North Latitude

Tropic of Cancer
South East Asia
116 degrees And 127
degrees East Longitude

Equator
 132 km
Luzon Sea Y’ ami
3 GROUPS OF ISLANDS

LUZON

South China Sea Pacific Ocean

West Philippine Sea
VISAYAS
Balabac
Palawan
Sulu Sea MINDANAO

Saluag Pusan Point

48 km
Facts:
• Philippines is considered
as an archipelago.
• There are 7, 107 islands
and islets in the
Philippines.
• Only 3,144 of them have
names
• Only 1, 192 are inhabited.
Facts:
• The total land area of the
Philippines is 300, 000 km2.

• There are two Islands that

make up 66.77% of the
country’s total land area.

• Luzon measures 105,708 sq. km

• Mindanao measures 95,587 sq. km
 33% of the total land area
occupied by the following islands

Luzon
Mindanao
Samar
Negros
Palawan Mindoro
Panay
Mindoro Panay
Samar
Leyte Negros
Palawan
Cebu Leyte
Bohol Cebu
Basilan Bohol

Basilan
APPLICATION
What is the relation of the location of the Philippines to its
physical features?

Why it is not too hot in the Philippines even though it is

situated near the equator ?
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Crossword Puzzle.
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Generalization
1. In what hemisphere does the Philippines can be found?
Northern Hemisphere
2. What is the exact location of the Philippines in terms of
latitude?
Between 4 degrees and 21
3. What is the exact degrees
location ofNorth
the Philippines
latitudein terms of the
Between 116 longitude.
degrees and 121
degrees
4. What are the bodies of waterNorth longitude
that surrounds the Philippines?
5. Why Philippines considered an archipelago?
6. What are the 3 major group of island in the philippines?
Luzon , Visayas, Mindanao
 Let us have a quiz!
Multiple choice
Direction: Choose only the letter of the correct answer.
1. Philippine is an archipelago because it has many ________.
a. bodies of water c. islands
b. natural resources d. trees
2. The total land area of the Philippines is approximately
________km.
a. 300, 000 c. 100, 000
b. 200, 000 d. 400, 000
3. __________ is the northernmost island of the Philippines.
a. Saluag c. Tawi- tawi
b. Y’ami d. Balabac

4. Pacific ocean surrounds the Philippines in the _________ part.

a. northern c. southern
b. western d. eastern
5. _________ is the southernmost island of the Philippines.
a. Balabac c.Y’ami
b. Saluag d. Samar

6. Two latitudes where Philippines can be found.

a. Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
b. Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer
c. Equator and Tropic of Cancer
d. Equator and Tropic of Capricorn
7. The exact location of the Philippines in terms of longitude is
between
a. 116 ° and 127° E longitude.
b. 122 ° and 127 ° E longitude.
c. 128 ° and 130 ° E longitude .
d. 111 ° and 121 ° E longitude.
8. The bodies of water that surrounds the Philippines in the
western part is the _________.
a. Pacific ocean c. Luzon Sea
b. Sulu Sea d. South China Sea
9. _________ in Palawan is the westernmost tip of the
Philippines.
a. Balabac c. Saluag
b. Basco d. Samar

10. There are _________ islands in the Philippines.

a. 7, 707 c. 7, 190
b. 7,130 d. 7,107
 Assignment
The learners (by group) will make a presentation promoting
the Philippines using its location and Department of
Tourism’s tagline: “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”

choosing any from the ff. means:

1. video blog 2. Essay
3. Commercial 4. power point
presentation
5. jingle
 Details and
Information The details and information provided were sufficient/enough to inform local folks. 20%
20 points

Method of
Presentation/ The information is properly and logically presented in a way the audience could relate/understand
20%
Dissemination with.
20 points

Techniques
Uses techniques that captures attention of the audience. 20%
20%

Accuracy
The presentation contains factual data free from inaccuracies. 20%
20%

Feedback/ Result
The overall performance receives positive results from the audience and to the social media. 20%
20%

Plus Factor Produce learning/information materials that can be used by other students and/or people. (5)

Score Total Points 100

Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation
Self-evaluation
is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.

All assignments are expected to be completed by the assigned deadline. Presentations may be made for 2 class days after the deadline
Deadline
for 3/4 credit. No credit will be given after this time.
Goodbye Class!