COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 Semester, AY 2019-2020

Course Information Faculty Information

Course Code: SS 5 Name: Leo Mar R. Aguilar
Course Title: Physical Geography Office: School of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Credit Units: 3 Email:
Pre-requisites: Phone:
Schedule: Consultation Time:

Course Description
The course provides students with basic geographical skills and tools utilized in
understanding the geography of the Philippines and the world. The subject explains the
spatial characteristics of the various natural phenomena associated with the Earth’s
hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.
COURSE OUTCOMES
(CO)
By the end of the semester, you should be able to: Alignment to Student Outcomes
COA: engage in sustainable development equipped The course is introductory to your achievement of
with the theories and concepts of social science the following objectives:
through research and further learning;
COB: utilize appropriate various sociocultural and (General)
historical materials in explaining current issues;
COC: display the qualities of a professional [POa] excel in one’s profession, and significantly
teacher who has mastery in social science. contribute to holistic and global development;
[POb] build relationships rooted in respect,
COD: participate in various sociocultural compassion and unity amidst diversity;
engagements to promote interdisciplinary [POc] live a life anchored on positive human values
teaching approaches; and authentic witnessing to the DIVINE WORD;

COE: empower communities through

teaching or training students toward self-
reliance and self-sufficiency in the local and
global context;

COF: exhibit leadership qualities to empower

their communities in the preservation of
human and spiritual values; and

COG instill among the students the

essence of spiritual values in dealing with
daily life’s situations.
ASSESSMENT OF
OUTCOMES
As evidence of having achieved the outcomes, the students must undergo assessment of their learning
through quizzes and examinations.
Formative Assessments
Homework and Short Quizzes (HSQ), Pre- midterm Project (PMpj), Pre- final Project (PFpj)
Summative Assessments
Preliminary Exam (PEx), Midterm Exam (MEx), Final Exam (FEx)

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 Formative Assessments: To monitor the students’ learning progress, assessment tasks such as homework exercises
and short quizzes are continually given. These tasks may or may not be graded. Based on how the students may
perform the tasks, the teacher gives formative feedback and initiates necessary interventions to keep the students right
on the learning track. Students also take the Pre-Midterm and a Final Exam (optional) so that the teacher can
gauge how much help is further needed and what additional efforts student must make in order to be successful in the
Midterm Exam or in the Final Exam.

Summative Assessments. Students take the College-administered Preliminary Exam, Midterm Exam and Final
Exam. These are respectively scheduled within or around the 5th, 11th and 18 week of the semester. The students’
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performances in these exams comprise a major part of the grade that the students will earn at the end of the semester.
These exams are prepared following the prescribed Table of Specifications that is based on the declared course
outcomes.

Assessment Rubrics
Rubrics will also be prepared for learning outcomes in the psychomotor (performance-based assessment and product-
based assessment) and affective domain (attitudes, feelings and emotional sets)

Grading System

Students’ grades for the course will be computed based on both formative and summative assessment data.
The computation is specified below:

Grade Component Weight Computation

PG= (CS x 2 ) + PEx
Tests 3
Short Quizzes/ Practice Exer. (30%)
& Unit Tests (SQ, PE & UT) (CS x 2 ) + MEx+ PG ÷ 2
MG= 3
Preliminary Exam (PEx)
Midterm Exam (MEx) (70%) (CS + (FEx X 2) + MEx + MG ÷ 2
Final Exam (FEx) FG= 3

Class Standing where:

Participation in Classroom (40%) CS= class standing
PG= preliminary grade
Activities (PCA) MG= midterm grade
Requirements/ Projects (R/P) (40%) FG= final grade
Attendance (A) (20%) PEx= prelim exam
MEx= midterm exam
FEx= final exam

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 LEARNING
PLAN
Week CO
Topic Learning Activities
No. s Targeted
1-6
PRELIM
COA,
A. VMGO - Lecture-discussions
COB, reinforced by powerpoint
1. University COC, presentation
2. College COD
- Library Research
B Classroom Policies
- Video Presentation
C. Grading System
- Brainstorming,
I. Introduction: Basic Geographic demonstration
Concepts
- Video Presentation
1. Structure of the Earth's - Lecture
Atmosphere
2. Composition of the Earth's
Atmosphere
3. Insolation and Temperature
4. Air Pressure and Winds
5. Atmospheric Moisture
6. Cyclonic Storms/Air Masses
PRELIM EXAMINATION

7-12
MIDTERM COE
COF - Lecture-discussions
II. Classification of Earth's COG reinforced by powerpoint
presentation
Climates COH
- Multi-media Presentation
1. The Hydrosphere; Cycles and - Fishbowl
Patterns - Graded Recitation
2. Natural Vegetation and Soils - MC Type of Test
3. Introduction to Geomorphology
4. Internal Processes of the Earth

MIDTERM EXAMINATION COE

COF
COG
COH
13-18 COI
- Lecture-discussions
FINAL COJ reinforced by powerpoint
III. Weathering and Mass COK presentation
Wasting
1. Fluvial Processes and

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 Landforms
- Lecture Method wl Video
2. Solution Processes and
Presentation
Landforms
3. Arid Processes and - Resource Person/Speaker
Landforms
- Group Dynamics Test
4. Coastal Processes and
Landforms - Essay Test
- Completion Test
FINAL EXAMINATION COA,
COB,
COC,
COD
COE
COF
COG
COH
COI
COJ
COK

Learning Resources
Book References
McKnight, Tom. L. and Darrell Hess (2010). Physical Geography: A Landscape
Appreciation, 10th Edition. Pearson Prentice-Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
(Required).

Course Policies
Declare the rules and guidelines adopted for the students. This is about classroom management which may include
such concerns on students behavior (attendance, tardiness, classroom behavior, etc.) and student teacher transactions
(consultation, submission of assignments, etc.)
1. Attendance is checked regularly 10 minutes after the start of the period.
2. Participation in classroom discourse is encouraged and recorded to improve
teaching- learning performance.
3. Requirements are given ahead of time with the expectation that they are submitted
before set deadline or on the agreed date of submission.
4. Proper discipline during the class interaction be enforced.
5. Classroom tests are conducted on specific test dates agreed upon by the teacher
and students. No special tests will be given to safeguard the validity of the tests.
6. Feedback on test performance is provided by the teacher to improve student
performance.
7. Students who are caught cheating during exams will be penalized based on
approved disciplinary measures.
8. Each student is treated with respect. To be fair to the students, no act of favoritism is
displayed by the teacher. This is done to provide a conducive and psychological
learning environment that promotes student growth and development.
9. Teacher behavior and discipline strategies are in keeping with the rights embodied in
the Declaration of Rights of Children and Young Persons.

Approved for
Implementation LIBERTINE GERTRUDE R. MACASPAC, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Arts, Science and Education
Date Approved

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