Places and Landscapes in a Changing World

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Dean’s Information

DASMARINAS CITY, CAVITE
CHERRIELYN L. CASCO, Ed.D
cherrielyn.casco@pcu.edu.ph
09182824901/09275463348
Dean, CASTE

COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND TEACHER EDUCATION Instructor’s Information

Cristopher C. Salinas
crizsalinzki@gmail.com
Contact number: 09156423470
FB Messenger: Cris Salinas

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 Course Information
Places and Landscapes in a Changing
Course Name Course Code
World
Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3 units, 3 hrs./wk. (18 weeks, 54 hrs. total)
Course Requirements:

Grading System : Attendance - 10%, Assignment - 10%, Quizzes – 20% , Recitation - 20% , Major exams – 40%

Course Description BTIs

covered
The course guides the students in understanding the concepts and dynamics of people and activities from various parts of the
world, describing the locations and patterns of human activity, identifying process and patterns with historical lens, and 1.1.1
describing the relationship of the natural environment to the other aspects of human behavior.

Course Learning Outcomes BTIs

covered
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers should be able to:

A. demonstrate knowledge of the places and landscapes in the various parts of the world.
B. demonstrate an understanding of the process, patterns and relationships of the natural environment to the other aspects 1.1.1
of human behavior; and 1.1.1
C. demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, dynamics and activities of people. 1.1.1

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 Time Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) BTIs Content Suggested Teaching Learning Suggested Assessment BTIs
Allotment Activities
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- I. Places and Landscapes
1-2 service teacher (PST) should be able [CLO
to: A] 1. the study of places  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
and landscapes;  Using Maps, Philosophical
2. the value of Options, Geographic  Written Quiz 1.5.1
a. discuss why the need to study 1.1.1 landscapes and places; Concepts
places and landscapes; 3. the famous Places  Presentation of output
b. explain why people value 1.1.1 and Landscapes;  Create a panoramic view of 1. Global Village
landscapes and places; and 4. the reasons for global village 2. Comparative Analysis
c. identify reasons for knowing the 1.1.1 knowing the different
different places and landscapes places and landscapes  Comparative analysis
in the world. in the world. - Analyze the impact of
geographical and cultural
diversities on the lives of
the people
Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- II. Landscapes of
3-4 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B] Primary Activities-
to: Agriculture
 Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
a. explain the significant role of 1.1.1 1. How agriculture help  Timeline Making
agriculture in the early realization people; Create a timeline as to different  Written Quiz 1.5.1
of social and economic 2. Significant agricultural significant agricultural practices in
development; and practices from different the different parts of the world  Presentation of output
b. discuss the different significant 1.1.1 parts of the world. 1. Agricultural Timeline
agricultural practices in the
different parts of the world.

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- III. Landscapes of Secondary
5-6 service teacher (PST) should be able Activities- Industrial Revolution;
to: [A,C] Industrial Location
 Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
a. explain the definition of 1.1.1 1. Definition of Industrial
Industrial Revolution; and Revolution;  Role Play: The factory workers  Written Quiz 1.5.1
b. discuss the evolution and the 1.1.1 2. Evolution of whose job is to make sure that
significant contributions during Industrial Revolution the products are being  Presentation of output
the Industrial Revolution. manufactured quickly. 1. Role Play (create rubrics)
2. Summary
 Summary of Industrial Revolution

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Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- IV. Cultures, Landscapes,
7-8 service teacher (PST) should be able Identities and Places
to: [A,B,
C]
a. explain the definition significance 1. Meaning and significance  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
of the different cultures, 1.1.1 of the different cultures,
landscapes, identities and places; landscapes, identities  Video: How Many People Can  Written Quiz 1.5.1
and and places; Live on Planet Earth?  Utilization of debate based on
b. discuss and emphasize the role 2. Diversity and the video
of the diversity of 1.1.1 Interconnections in a Debate Question: How Many
interconnections in a highly globalized world. People Can Live on Planet Earth
globalizing world.

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- V. Asia, North and South
9-10 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B, America: Physical and cultural
to: C] perspectives  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
 Audio-visual and film presentation  Written Quiz
a. compare and contrast the 1. countries and regions “Nine Excellent Documentaries  Presentation of output 1.5.1
different countries in Asia, North 1.1.1 2. population contrast About Asia” 1- Critic paper of the
and South America in terms of: 3. economy and resources https:/asiasociety.org›blog documentary
population, economy and 4. political geography 2- Venn Diagram
resources, political geography 5. cultural life  Web based research
and cultural life. The students are to write
historical/famous places and
landmarks to be found in Asia,
North and South America. Make a
Venn Diagram

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- VI. Europe, Africa, and
11-12 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B, Australia/Oceania: Physical
to: C] and cultural perspectives  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
 Audio-visual and film presentation  Written Quiz
a. identify the different countries in 1. countries and regions “Nine Excellent Documentaries  Presentation of output 1.5.1
Europe, Africa, and 1.1.1 2. population contrast About Europe” 1- Critic paper of the documentary
Australia/Oceania in terms of: 3. economy and resources https:/asiasociety.org›blog 2- Venn Diagram
population, economy and 4. political geography  Web based research
resources, political geography 5. cultural life The students are to write
and cultural life. historical/famous places and
landmarks to be found in Europe,
Africa and Australia/Oceania. Make
a Venn Diagram

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Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- VII. Factors that Cause the
13-14 service teacher (PST) should be able [A,B, Changes on the Landscapes
to: C]
1. Causes of Changes  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
a. identify and analyze the different 2. Contemporary  Web based research  Written Quiz 1.5.1
factors that cause the changes 1.1.1 International Affairs Factors that cause the changes on  Presentation of 4.5.1
on the landscape; and the landscapes. Make a summary output Position paper
b. explain the settings of various and present a position paper on
contemporary international 1.1.1
the different factors of change
affairs that affect their lives. that affect the lives of people

Weeks At the end of these weeks, the pre- VIII. Different Threats to Nature
15-16 service teacher (PST) should be able
to: [B,C] 1. Kinds of Threats  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
to Nature  Web based research  Written Quiz 1.5.1
a. explain the different factors that 1.1.1 2. Factors of Threats to Enumerate the different tackling  Presentation of output 4.5.1
cause threats to nature; and nature threats that impact the world. 1. Powerpoint Presentation
b. discuss the seriousness of the 1.1.1 3. Seriousness of Threats Prepare a PowerPoint and present 2. Movie Critique:
different threats to nature. to nature this in class Environmental Threats

 Audio-visual and film presentation

Environmental Threats |WWF-
World Wildlife Fund
https://www.worldwildlife.org›thre
ats

Weeks At the end of the week, the pre- IX. Ways of Preserving the
17-18 service teacher (PST) should be able Endangered Natural
to: [A,B, Landscapes and Places
C]  Lecture/Discussion  Recitation 5.1.1
1. Different Natural  Written Quiz
a. identify the different landscapes Landscapes and Places in  Interactive Book
in the world; and 1.1.1 the World To create a simple interactive  Presentation of 1.5.1
b. discuss the different ways of 2. Preservation of book containing the different output Interactive 4.5.1
preserving the endangered 1.1.1 Endangered Landscapes natural landscapes and places Book
landscapes. and Places and to discuss the preservation of  Gallery Walk
endangered natural places and
landscapes.

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 Suggested References
Armitage, S. (2017). Approaches to teaching and learning geography. Cambridge University Press Education.

Gammon, S., & Elkington, S. (2015). Landscapes of leisure: Space, place and identities. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Karson, R. (2007). A genius for place: American landscapes of the country place era. Carol Betsch. China.

Krannich, R. S., Luloff. A. E., & Field, D. People, Places and Landscapes. Social Change in High Amenity Rural Areas. Springer.

Norton, W. (2013). Human geography. 8th Edition.

Peck, A., Stroud, C., & Williams, Q. (2018). Making sense of people, place and linguistic landscapes.

Theroux, P. (2018). Figure in a landscape: People and places. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Boston, New York

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