Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa City
COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE
Course Title
Course Number
Semester & SY
Name of Faculty
Department
&
College
Course
Prerequisites
Course Description

Building Bridges Across the Social Science Discipline

Soc. Sci. 9
First Semester, SY 2012-2013
Agnes Felix Laroco
CCRD Narra
none
A study which covers varied presentations of interactive activities and integrative strategiesutilizing
thematic approach in instruction of two or more Social Science discipline.

Course Objectives
1. Acquiring integrative modes and interactive activities in teaching MAKABAYAN.
2. Appreciation of MAKABAYAN as a learning area of teaching.
3. Formulation of instructional objectives and utilizing thematic approach
4. Deliver the lesson in class
Course Format
Specific Objectives and Course Content
Specific Objectives

Course Topic

Differentiate social science from social studies

Explain the importance of teaching social studies
Explain the importance of using thematic planning
Discuss the ways of creating thematic planning
Cite examples of activities in lined to its theme
Discuss the meaning of approach and strategies
Explain the importance of approaches and strategies in teaching Social
studies
Cite examples of approaches and strategies that can be used in teaching
social studies
Identify different methods in teaching social studies
Cite examples of activities in lined with the strategies/methods in teaching
social studies
Differentiate expository strategy from enabling strategy
Discuss objective samples in a prepared lesson plan

Introduction to teaching Social Studies in the

Elementary Grades
Thematic Planning
Approaches and strategies in teaching Social
Studies

Strategies or Methods Used in teaching social

studies
Sample Lesson Plans

Create/formulate objectives suited for the topic

Lesson Planning in Social Studies
Write/create a lesson plan based from the topic(Sibika at Kultura,
Heograpiya,Kasaysayan)
Course Calendar or Schedule
Day/
Specific Objectives
Content Topic
Teaching/Learning Instructiona
Evaluation of
Week
Strat/Activities
l Resources Teaching/Learnin
g
Week Define Social Science and Definition of Social
LectureHandouts Participation
1 Social Studies
Studies/Social Science
Discussion w/
Pictures/
Quizzes
Differentiate social science
from social studies
Explain the importance of
teaching social studies in
Grades 1-6

Week
2

*Explain the importance of

using thematic planning

*Civics and Culture Grades 1-3

and geography/history/civics
grades 4-6
Thematic Planning

*Discuss the ways of

creating thematic planning

*Cite examples of activities

in lined to its theme

Childrens Experiences
Appropriate themes
Criteria for theme
selection
Major understanding of
the theme
Outline for an
Integrated Thematic
Plan
Assesment

student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation

Posters
Multimed
ia
Laptop

Assignment

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Story telling
Group
Discussion

Pictures/
Posters

Participation
Quizzes

Multimed
ia
Laptop
Projector

Assignment

Week
3-4

Week
5-6

Define approach
and strategy
Define discovery
approach and cite
examples
of
activities
Define
process
approach
Differentiate single
and
complex
process
Define
mastery
learning approach
Identify
the
characteristics of
mastery learning
Discuss
the
advantages and
disadvantages of
mastery
leaning
approach

Approaches and strategies in

teaching Social Studies
Discovery approach
Process approach
Single process
Complex
process
Mastery learning
approach
Importance
Characteristics
Variables of
mastery
learning
Main focus of
mastery
learning
Advantages
and
disadvantages

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion
Activity

Pictures

Participation

Multimed
ia

Quizzes

Differentiate
expository
strategy from
enabling
strategy
Identify different
enabling
stragies
Cite examples of
activities/
Methods in
enabling
strategy

Expository Strategy
Enabling strategy
Unit method
Field trip
Deductive
method
Lecture method
Project method
Tri-question
method
Role
playing/sociodrama
Moral-Dilemma
method
Debate
Modular
method
Reporting
Discussion
method
Textbook
method
Participatory
method
Oral- history
Survey method
Demonstration
method
Semantic
webbing
Chronological
method
Area-regional
method
Simple valuing
method
Techniques of Teaching

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity

Pictures/
Posters

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation

Pictures
Multimed
ia
Laptop

Week
7

Define
technique
Identify the
importance of
using

Assignment
Laptop
Projector

Participation
Quizzes

Multimed
ia
Laptop
Projector

Assignment
Group Report
Midterm
Examination

Participation
Quizzes

techniques in
teaching

WEEK
8

Week
9-11

Week
12

Discuss
the
purpose
of
writing a lesson
plan
Write/create
lesson planning
in social studies
subjects(geogra
phy,history,
civics)

Lesson
Studies

Demonstrate
different
strategies
in
teaching social
studies
in
grades 1-6

Demonstration Teaching

identify
the
strengths
and
weaknesses in
demonstration
teaching

Course References

Planning

in

Demonstration Teaching/
critiquing

Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity
Social LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity
LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity

Assignment

Pictures/
Posters

Participation

Multimed
ia
Laptop
Projector
Pictures/
Posters
Multimed
ia
Laptop

Participation
Quizzes
Assignment
Group Report

Projector

Round table
discussion/focus
group discussion

Participation
Quiz

Final
Examination
1.
2.

Teaching Social Studies, Jose Rizal G. Sanchez.2007

Mga Integradong Tematikong Yunit para sa MAKABAYAN,Celinia E.
Balonso.2008

3. Internet access
Additional Materials
Course Requirements

Handouts, Laptop, Projector

Major Examinations
(midterm/finals)
Long/Short Quizzes
Class Participation
Group Work/Seat Work/Assignment
Demonstration Teaching/Practicum
Attendance
Total

40%
10%
15%
10%
20%
5%
100%

Late students can enter the class but not to interrupt the discussion.
Missed assignment/s and quizzes can be passed/taken with point deductions.
Cheating and plagiarism is subject to the policy of the school.
Supplementary
Materials
Consultation Period
Prepared by:
AGNES F. LAROCO
Date:
Recommended by:
GERLIE J. BONI
Date:

Approved:
HANLIE TAHA
Dean, CCRD Sout
Republic of the Philippines
PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

Course Title
Course Number
Semester & SY
Name of Faculty
Department
&
College
Course
Prerequisites
Course Description
Course Objectives

Geography and Natural Resources of the Philippines

Geo. 2
Second Semester, SY 2013-2014
Agnes Felix Laroco
CCRD Narra
None
A study of the basic geographic features and regions of the Philippines to enable students to
understand the different physical and cultural processes that were instrumental in shaping the country
1. Acquiring knowledge in Geography and Natural Resources of the Philippines
2. Understand the importance of studying the Geography as a field of Social Science
3. Learning how to protect and conserve the natural resources
4. Deliver the lesson in class

Course Format
Specific Objectives and Course Content
Specific Objectives

Course Topic

Differentiate social science from social studies

Explain the importance of Geography
Explain the importance of studying Geography
Discuss the landscape of the Philippines
Cite examples of Mountain Ranges and Volcanoes
Discuss the importance of natural resources
Cite examples of the flora and fauna of the Philippines
Identify different endangered species in the Philippines

Introduction to Geography
Science Discipline
Geography of the Philippines

Discuss the biological diversity of the Philippines

Natural Resources and Biological Diversity

Identify and discuss the different Laws that were enacted by the congress in
order to protect the Philippines Natural Resources
Identify and discuss the different regions of the Philippines and its Natural
Resources
Course Calendar

Conservation and Eco-Tourism

Day/
Week

Specific Objectives

as

Social

Natural Resources of the Philippines

The endangered Philippine Species

Different Regions of the Philippines

Content Topic

Teaching/Learning
Strat/Activities

Instructiona
l Resources

Evaluation of
Teaching/Learnin
g

Week Define Social Science and

1 Social Studies

Introduction to Geography as a
Social Science Discipline

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation

Handouts
Pictures/
Posters
Multimed
ia
Laptop

Participation
Quizzes
Assignment

Week
2-3

Geography of the Philippines

Pictures/
Posters

Participation

Differentiate social science

from social studies
Explain the importance of
Geography

Explain the importance

of studying Geography
Discuss the landscape
of the Philippines
Cite

examples

of

LectureDiscussion w/
Size
student active
Shape
participation
Philippine Archipelago
Power Point
Landscape
of
the
Presentation
Philippines

Quizzes
Multimed
ia

Assignment

Mountain Ranges and

Volcanoes

Week
4-5

Week
7-8

Week
9-10

WEEK
11

Week
12

Week
13-18

Discuss the importance

of natural resources

Cite examples of
the flora and
fauna of the
Philippines

Identify different
endangered species in
the Philippines

Discuss the biological

diversity
of
the
Philippines

Identify and discuss the

different Laws that were
enacted by the congress
in order to protect the
Philippines
Natural
Resources

Identify the list

of endemic birds
found in the
Philippines

Identify and discuss the

different regions of the
Philippines
and
its
Natural Resources

The Philippines is rich

in natural Resources
Lists of the flora and
fauna of the Philippines

The
endangered
Philippine
species
found in the list include,
among others,

Natural Resources and

Biological Diversity
Marine and Aquatic
Resources
The Philippines'
coastline and marine
environment
Inland Waters
Lakes
Forest

Conservation and Eco-Tourism

Republic Act 7586:
Republic Act 8371:
Republic Act 8550:
Republic Act 9147
Eco-Tourism Sites in
the Philippines Info

List of Some Endemic Birds of

the Philippines

Different Regions of the

Philippines

Regions
Ilocos Region
(Region I)
Cagayan Valley
(Region II)

Central Luzon

Story telling
Group
Discussion

Laptop

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion
Activity

Pictures

Participation

Multimed
ia

Quizzes

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity

Pictures/
Posters

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity

Pictures
Multimed
ia
Laptop

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation
Group
Discussion/Acti
vity

Pictures/
Posters

LectureDiscussion w/
student active
participation
Power Point
Presentation

Pictures/
Posters
Multimed
ia
Laptop

Discussion

Multimedia

Projector

Assignment
Laptop
Projector
Participation
Quizzes
Multimed
ia
Laptop
Projector

Assignment
Group Report
Midterm
Examination
Participation
Quizzes
Assignment

Participation

Multimed
ia
Laptop
Projector
Participation
Quizzes

Individual
Reporting
Quizzes

Final
Examination

(Region III)

Course References
Additional Materials
Course Requirements

CALABARZON
(Region IV-A)

MIMAROPA (Region
IV-B)

Bicol Region
(Region V)

Western Visayas
(Region VI)

Central Visayas
(Region VII)

Eastern Visayas
(Region VIII)

Zamboanga
Peninsula (Region
IX)

Northern Mindanao
(Region X)

Davao Region
(Region XI)

Soccsksargen
(Region XII)

Caraga (Region
XIII)

Autonomous
Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM)

Cordillera
Administrative
Region (CAR)

National Capital
Region (NCR;
Metro Manila)

Internet access
Handouts, Laptop, Projector

Major Examinations
(midterm/finals)
Long/Short Quizzes
Class Participation
Group Work/Seat Work/Assignment
Reporting
Attendance
Total

40%
10%
15%
10%
20%
5%
100%

Late students can enter the class but not to interrupt the discussion.

Missed assignment/s and quizzes can be passed/taken with point deductions.

Cheating and plagiarism is subject to the policy of the school.
Supplementary
Materials
Consultation Period
Prepared by:
AGNES F. LAROCO
Date:
Recommended by:
GERLIE J. BONI
Date:
Approved:
HANLIE TAHA
Dean, CCRD South