JES ANN N.

CAGADAS SoSt 116- Geography 3

FRIDAY (1:00-3:00) MS. KRIEZLYNN KIEL MARDO

MODULE 1
Motivational Question: What places or countries can be seen under the continent? What
cultures and religions of Asia are you familiar with? Why do you need to know or to
study Continent of Asia?
 Asia is a home to half world’s population. It is a vast continent that consist of
countries with various customs, traditions and cultures. Philippines, Thailand,
Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan are some of the countries found
in Asia. Using “Bayanihan” is one of the Philippine culture; foot binding a well
known traditional Chinese culture; kimchi which is a symbol of Korean culture and
so on and so forth are some of the Asian cultures. Roman Catholic, Buddhism,
Taoism are some of the Asian religions. Moreover, studying its cultural and
historical diverse areas provides opportunities for students to discover new global
perspectives. Economic transformation in Asia have reshaped our global economic
and political environment. Knowledge of Asia combined with other disciplines
enhances employment prospects and possibilities of working internationally. Indeed,
students who complete Asian Studies Minor often gain career opportunities.
 PRETEST
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. C

Lesson 1.1
Motivational Question: What places or countries are you familiar with under the
continent? Based on what you know, how is the place divided geographically.
 Philippines which is under the continent of Asia. This country is an archipelago that
comprises three island namely Luzon, Visayas And Mindanao. It is between the
equator and the tropic of Cancer. As a southeast Asian country, the Philippines
geographic location is very important to the rest of the world. Its strategic location
 can become the center of distribution of different kinds of goods and a trading post
for the rest of the Southeast Asian countries.

Lesson 1.2
Motivational Question: Discuss the different theory of urbanization.
 Modernization Theory is used to explain the process of modernization within
society. This theory is originated from the ideas of German Sociologist Max Weber
which provides the basis for modernization paradigm.This suggests that traditional
societies will adopt more modern practices. Proponents of this theory claim that
modern states are wealthier and more powerful and that their citizens are freer to
enjoy a higher standard of living.
 Dependency Theory is based on a Marxist view of the world, which sees
globalization in terms of the spread of market capitalism, and exploitation of cheap
labor and resources in return for the obsolete technologies of the developed world.
This theory embodies four main points: a. To develop an important internal effective
demand in terms of domestic markets; b. To recognize that the industrial sector, can
contribute more value-added to products; c. To increase worker’s income as a means
of generating more aggregate demand in national market conditions; d. To promote a
more effective government role in order to reinforce national development conditions
and to increase national standards of living. This theory is originated with
sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein, who suggests that the capitalists world system
determines how economic development takes place in the country. According to
Wallertein, the world economic system is divided into a hierarchy of three types of
countries: core, semi-peripheral and peripheral. Core countries are capital intensive,
have high wages and high technology production patterns and lower labor
exploitation and coercion. Peripheral countries are dependent on core countries for
capital and are less industrialized and urbanized. Semi-peripheral countries are less
developed than core nation but are more developed than peripheral nations. This
theory also suggest that wealthy countries benefit from other countries and exploit
those countries’ citizens.
 World-System Theory, developed by sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein. It is an
approach to world history and social change that suggests there is a world economic
system in which some countries benefited while others are exploited. This theory
emphasizes the social structure of global inequality. Attempt to elevate their
standards of living and improve social conditions.
Lesson 1.3
Motivational Question: What are the different perspective of urbanization?
 The different perspective of urbanization are Functional Perspective and Conflict
Perspective. Functional Perspective generally focus on the ecology of the city, while
Conflict Perspective tends to focus on the political economy.

POST TEST:
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. C