Department of Teacher Education

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Phone/Fax: 563-7527
Email Address:
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OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS

Course No. SoSt 112

Course Title: World History 1

I. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

1. Vision of the University

A globally competitive university for science, technology, and environmental

conservation

2. Mission of the University

Development of a highly competitive human resource, cutting-edge scientific

knowledge and innovative technologies for sustainable communities and
environment.

3. VSU Quality Policy Statement

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 4. Quality Goals of the College of Education

 Provide essential professional preparation for teachers in the basic and

higher education.
 Undertake relevant research that can be utilized to improve the teaching and
learning process.
 Extend relevant community services to uplift people’s lives

5. Quality Objectives of the Department of Teacher Education

 Produce graduates equipped with pedagogical and 21st century skills.

 Develop among prospective teachers’ strong commitment for teaching and a
real concern for the welfare and development of the learners.
 Provide students the opportunity to conduct research on relevant areas in
basic and higher education.
 Provide students the opportunity to conduct extension and community
involvement activities

II. PROGRAM INFORMATION

1. Name of the Program Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies

2. CHED CMO Reference CMO No.75, s.2017
3. BOR Approval BOR Res. No.68, s.2018

4. Program Educational Objectives and Relationship to Institution Mission

Mission*
Program Educational Objectives
a b c
1. Employ principles of sustainable development in teaching and learning. / / /
2. Display qualities of an innovative teacher who has mastery of the subject / / /
area.
*a - development of a highly competitive human resource, b - cutting-edge scientific
knowledge, c - innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment

III. COURSE INFORMATION

1. Course Code SoSt 112

2. Course Title World History 1
3. Pre-requisite None
4. Co-requisite None
5. Credit 3 units
6. Semester Offered Second Semester
7. Number of hours 3 hours a week
8. Course Description The subject guides the students to demonstrate an understanding
on the basic concepts, theories, and historical developments like
emergence of societies and civilization, rise of kingdoms – empire
states, formation of states, age of exploration, expedition and
colonization, and age of commercialization from pre-history up to
8th century C.E.

9. Program Outcomes (POs) in relation to the Program Educational Objectives (POEs)

Program Outcomes (POs) Program Educational
Objectives
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Utilize appropriate various sociocultural and historical
a / / / / /
materials in explaining current issues.
b Show scholarship research and further learning. / / / / /
Demonstrate leadership skills that will help teaching or
c / / / / /
training students who will empower their communities.
Integrate local and global perspectives in teaching the
d / / / / /
principle of the common good.
Employ principles of sustainable development in
e / / / / /
teaching and learning.
f Show scholarship in research and further learning. / / / / /
Display the qualities of an innovative teacher who has
g / / / / /
the mastery of the subject matter.

10. Course Outcomes (COs) and Relationship to Program Outcomes (POs)

After completing this course, Program Outcomes Code

the student must be able to
a b c d e f g
perform the following COs:
CO1: Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of the
basic concepts, theories,
and historical E E E E E E E
developments like
emergence of societies,
civilization and rise of
kingdoms; and
CO2: Apply critical and creative
thinking through
comparative analysis on
the historical E E E E E E
E
development of societies
from pre- history up to 8th
century C.E.
Legend: I – Introductory, E – Enabling, D – Demonstrative
Each letter indicates the expected level of competency that each CO should provide for
each PO.

11. Course Content and Plan

Teaching and
Assessme
Learning Learning Activities
Week Topics nt Tasks
Outcomes Teaching Learning
Activities Activities
Class Orientation

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OBE Course Syllabus clarification taking recitation of
Internalize the the VSU
(including VSU Vision , setting of
vision, mission, Vision,
Mission, and Quality expectatio Download Mission,
and course
Policy Statement) ns, and ing and Quality
policies of the
getting-to- resource Policy
university;
Class Policies know-each materials
other
Requirements Poster-
Class making
Grading System and interaction
Activities
Sharing of
Learning Guide / Ideas
Instructional Workbook /
Laboratory Manual Feedbacks
1
Submission of
requirements

Values Integration:
Adeptness

CO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, theories, and
historical developments like emergence of societies, civilization and rise of kingdoms; and
2-3 Module No. 1 Dynamic Note-
INTRODUCTION lecture and taking
(Definition of Concepts) Interactive
and Learning Module
Lesson 1: History in the collabora- Task #1 Pretest
Different Perspectives Discuss on the tive Finding
meaning of discussion Primary
history and Sources
Lesson 2: Civilizations, civilization; and PowerPoint Critique
progress and conflicts presentatio Learning Paper
n Task #2 
Argument
Class ative
interaction Booklet
Paper
Lesson 3: Relevance of Explain the
Studying History relevance of Learning
studying history. Task #3 
Teach a
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Values Integration: (Digital
Faithfulness Story)
Module No. 2 THE Dynamic Oral Presentatio
BEGINNINGS OF lecture and Recitation n of Written
CIVILIZATION Interactive Journals
and
Learning
Lesson 1: The Stone Describe how collabora-
Task #4
Age Background civilization began; tive Argument
Interactiv
discussion ative and
e reflective
1.Stone Age Hunters and Discuss how through
Presentat Essay
Gatherers human lived Gallery
ion
2. The Development of during the Stone Walk
(Verse
Tools Age; Choir Written
3. Neanderthals Develop On the Activity) Quiz
Beliefs Explain the Beginnings  
development of of
Civilization Worksheets
tools;
Lesson 2: The Neolithic Learning
Revolution Identify the Data Task #5
contributions of Retrieval Timeline
4-6 1. The Origins of Food Neolithic Charts / of events
Production Revolution; Timeline - (Neolithic
2. Emergence of Villages Audio- Revolutio
3. Development of New Examine the Visual n)
Technology emergence of
civilization in Asia
and Africa. PowerPoint Learning
Lesson 3: Emergence of presentatio Task #6
Civilizations in Asia and n
Africa Brochure/
Class Pamphlet
1. Birthplaces of interaction Making –
Civilizations Civilizatio
2. Features of Early ns in Asia
Civilizations and
Africa.

Values Integration:
National Pride
Module No. 3 THE Dynamic Recitation Presentatio
ANCIENT NEAR EAST lecture and n of Output
Interactive -Movie
Review
Lesson 1: Mesopotamia: and
The Emergence of First collabora-
Cities and Primary tive
Presentatio
Civilizations discussion Learning n of Output
trough Task #7 - Biography
1. City-States Describe the audio- Movie/Do Writing
Develop in Sumer emergence of visual and cumentar
2. Artisans Use New Mesopotamia and film y Review
Methods Primary presentatio
3. Development of Civilization; n •
Written
Writing “Ancient

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Sumerians Greatest Quiz
5. Science,
Technology and Empire” Worksheets
Trade - HISTORY
7- 9 Documenta
Lesson 2: Egyptians ry Movies
Civilizations Last 3,000 Discuss how
Years Egyptians Biography
civilization ruled writing Learning
1. Pre Dynastic in the world; The Task #8
Egypt students
2. The Unification of are to write Itinerary
Egypt: The the Plotting
Archaic Period biography (Fieldtrip
3. Egyptian Religion of different inside the
and World View personalitie room)
4. Language and s in
Writing Mesopota
5. Status of Women mia, Egypt,
6. Science and Persia and
Technology other
7. Decline of the Old leaders in
Kingdom the ancient
8. The Rule of the empires
Middle Kingdom and
9. Decline of present it
Egyptian to class
Civilization
Data
Lesson 3: Other Near Retrieval Learning
Eastern People Make Distinguish the Charts / Task #9
Contribution contributions of Timeline Gallery/M
the Aryans, useum
Hitties, Lydians, Walk
1. The Aryans Phoenicians, and
2. The Hittites Hebrews; and
3. The Lydians
4. The Phoenicians
5. The Hebrews

Lesson 4: Domination of
Near East by Later
Empires Learning
Describe the Task
dominations of #10 
Assyrian Empire, Time
1. The Assyrian Empire Babylonian
2. Rise of the Babylonian Machine
Empire, (Role
Empire Chaldeans, and
3. Chaldeans Took Over Playing)
Persians.
the Assyrians

a. The Rule of
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b. Turn of the
Persians
c. The Origins of the
Persian Empires
d. Persian Kings
Unite their
Empire
e. Religious Beliefs
of the Persians

Values Integration:
Civic Awareness
10 Midterm Examination
CO2: Apply critical and creative thinking through comparative analysis on the historical
development of societies from pre- history up to 8th century C.E.
Module No.4 GREEK
CULTURE - THE RISE Learning Presentatio
AND FALL OF GREEK Task n of:
Explain the
CITY-STATES beginnings and Dynamic #11 
Greek
11 - development and lecture and Debate
13 A. Beginnings of the fall of Greek City- Interactive Influence
Greek Civilization States; and Question Mapping
B. Development of collabora- s: Through
the Greek City- tive the use of
Discuss the internet,
States discussion 1. Was
contributions of Athenian download a
C. Greek Art and the Greek
Literature PowerPoint democrac moviemake
civilization to r/powerpoin
presentatio y
human interaction effective? t
D. Development of n
presentatio
Scientific Thought Describe the Class 2. Was n which
and Philosophy route Greek Art interaction Sparta’s shows
and Literature; political cities/countr
E. Hellenistic Age ies all over
Debate structure
Describe the (oligarchy the world
F. The Fall of City- expansion to the that shows
) more
States Hellenistic Age; Greek
stable
and than influence in
Athens their arts,
Values Integration Compare the (democra architecture
Promotion of Common culture of Greek cy) and
Good compared to literature
other cultures.
Timeline
Making
create a
timeline of
the
developme
nt of
scientific
thought and

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Module No. 5 THE RISE Describe how the Dynamic Note-

AND THE DECLINE OF decline of the lecture and taking
THE ROMAN EMPIRE Roman world Interactive
occurred; and Web
A. The Roman Empire collabora- Based Presentatio
Crumbles Identify the tive Research n of Output
B. Christianity Spreads factors that cause discussion -Movie
Throughout Europe the decline of the Documen Review
Roman world and PowerPoint tary
presentatio Outline Presentatio
its impact in n of Output
today’s society; n – Timeline
Learning Status
Values Integration: Analyze the Class Task #12
Civic Consciousness spread of interaction Film
Christianity Review –
throughout Roman
Europe; and Empire,
Reign of
14 Discuss the Fire,
contributions of Augutus/J
the Romans ulius
ideals in the Ceasar.
world.
Learning
Task #13
Timeline
Making
Create a
timeline
on the
establish
ment and
spread of
Christianit
y
througho
ut Europe
Module No. 6 THE Describe how Dynamic Learning
WEST IN THE MIDDLE economic and lecture and Task #14
AGES (BYZANTINE social inequalities Interactive Role
AND ISLAMIC in the Middle and Playing Presentatio
CIVILIZATIONS) Ages helped in collabora- (suggeste n of
the Early Middle tive d topics) Outputs –
Lesson 1: The Early Ages, and discussion Brochure
Middle Ages Medieval Europe; 1 The life
1. Medieval Civilization and PowerPoint of the Movie
Develops in Europe presentatio people Critique
2. Feudalism Takes Root Identify the forces n during the

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 Lesson 2: Medieval of change which Class Middle Paper
Europe in its Zenith brought about the interaction Ages
1. Economic Growth West in the 2.
2. European Nation Take Middle Ages. Feudalis
Shape m Summary
3. The Church’s Discuss the 3. of the
Authority Grows development of Chivalry documentar
4. Christian Europe the Byzantine y
Expands Civilizations; Learning
Task #15
Describe the Presentat
Lesson 3: The Culture spread of Islam in ion
of Medieval Europe Asia and Africa; Activity
about
1. Interest in Learning Compare and manifesta
Revives contrast how the tion of
2. New Styles in Art new empires Medieval
3. End of the Middle dominated in Asia Culture
Ages and Africa; that is
4. Dark Ages retained
Identify the main up to the
Lesson 4: Development results of the present
of Rich Byzantine revolutions in
Civilization Islamic Learning
Civilization Task #16
15 -17 Watch
Lesson 5: Spread of the
Islam in Asia and Documen
Africa tary
BBC
Lesson 6: New Empires Documen
Dominate Asia and tary
Africa Inside
Islam The
Values Integration: Untold
Tolerance and Story Of
Inclusion Islam
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Final Examination
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* VSUEE/VC – VSU E-Learning Environment/ Virtual Classroom

12. Life-long Learning Opportunities

The subject is intended primarily for pre-service teachers in Secondary Social Studies. The
completion of this course, would enable them to be efficient and proficient in the fundamental
concepts of culture, economics and politics – skills to groom them into educated, productive
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13. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component (%)

General Education:
Major Course: 100_%
Professional Education:

14. References
Bentley, J. & Zeigler, H. (2003). Traditions and encounters. New York; McGraw-Hill, Co.
Coffin, J. (2002). Western Civilization, Their History and Their Culture. New York:
W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.
Coronado, M., Foe J., Parco, C. (2001). Making sense of world history. Makati City: The
Bookmark, Inc.
DK. 2018. “Timelines of History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the
World”, 2nd Edition
National Geographic. 2018. National Geographic Almanac 2019: Hot New Science -
Incredible Photographs - Maps, Facts, Info graphics & More Paperback.
Philip P. (2017). World history: From the ancient world to the information age. Hardcover.
Usborne Books. 2018. “Timelines of World History. From Stone age to the
Millennium”.
Alston, R. (1998). Soldier and society in roman Egypt: A social history.
Assman, J. (2002). The mind of Egypt: History and meaning in the time of the Pharaohs.
Bahrani, Z. (2017). Mesopotamia: Ancient art and architecture.
Barret, A. A. (1999). Agrippina: Sex, power, and politics in the early empire.
Berna, M. (2006). Black Athena: The afroasiatic roots of classical civilization: The linguistic
evidence.
Bradley, K. (2011). The cambridge world history of slavery: The ancient Mediterranean world
Beard, M. (2016). SPQR: A history of ancient Rome.
Zaide, G. 2001. World History.
National Geographic Almanac 2019: Hot New Science - Incredible Photographs - Maps,
Facts, Infographics & More

15. Course Assessment and Evaluation

The performance of students will be assessed and evaluated based on the following:
40% Midterm + 60% Final Term = 100% (Overall Final)
Percentage No. of Times in Individual Task %
Item
Assessment Tasks Contribution the Semester Contribution
No,
(1) (2) (1/2)
1 Quizzes (Q) 30 4 7.5%
2 Performance Task 40 4 10%
3 Long Examinations (LE) 30 2 15%

… 100%

COs Assessment Tasks Weight in Minimum Target and

Percent Average for Standards
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Rating
Quiz No.1 7.5%
CO 1- Performance Task No.1 10%
3 Quiz No. 2 7.5%
At least 70% of the
Performance task No 2 10%
students have at
Quiz No. 3 7.5% 60 %
least 60% score
CO 4 Performance Task No. 3 10%
-6 Quiz No. 4 7.5%
Performance Task No. 4 10%
Major Exams 30%
At least 70% of the
TOTAL 100% 60 % students have at
least 60% score

Grading System (% Passing: 60%)

Range Grade Range Grade

100 1.00 65 – 69.99 2.75
95 – 99.99 1.25 60 – 64.99 3.00
90 – 94.99 1.50 59 - below 5.00
85 – 89.99 1.75
80 – 84.99 2.00
75 – 79.99 2.25
70 – 74.99 2.50

16. Course Policies

1) The VSU E-learning Environment will be used as an alternative classroom. A class

orientation will be done in relation to the use and navigation of the platform.

2) Some requirements will be submitted preferably through the VSUEE or email.

3) Some quizzes are set on VSUEE - VC. All quizzes are announced and will open
every after a topic has been discussed.

4) The learning guide is our official instructional material in this subject. It will serve as
your guide for the whole semester. Whether you have internet connection or not, use it.

5) If you have any inquiries/clarifications, you may contact the course

instructor/professor during official class schedule; Monday to Friday only.

6) All students are reminded to observe all policies, regulations, and rules of the
university and other related laws of the land and are advised to read, understand, and
practice the provisions of the VSU Student Manual.

7) Lastly, as we embark in this “new normal”. Let us have an open mind and heart as
we adjust in this new way of delivering the teaching-learning process and still continue
to aim for quality in education.

This class policy serves as our written agreement for the whole semester. If there are any
changes to enhance the class learning opportunity within the semester, it will be
communicated accordingly.

17. Course Materials and Facilities Available

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 Learning guide, videos, computer, worksheets, textbooks

18. Revision History

Revision Date of Date of implementation Highlights Revised by
number Revision of Revision

00 NA First Semester A.Y 2020- N/A Jay C. Bansale

2021
01 October 3, 2020 Second Semester A.Y Instruction for Jay C. Bansale
New Normal
2020-2021
02 February 17, Second Semester A.Y New format Honeylyn A.
of VSU OBE Bitanghol
2023 2022 - 2023
Syllabus
Updating of
activities
Revision on
Course
Assessment
and
Evaluation,
Grading
System,
Course
Policies

19. Preparation
Name Signature Date Signed
Prepared by
HONEYLYN A. BITANGHOL 02 – 17 - 2023

III. INSTRUCTOR/PROFESSOR INFORMATION

1. Name of Instructor/Professor Honeylyn A. Bitanghol

2. Office and Department DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION
3. Telephone/Mobile Numbers 09096276706
4. Email Address honeylyn.bitanghol@vsu.edu.ph
5. Consultation Time 14:00 PM - 5:00 PM Monday and Thursday

20. Department Instructional Materials Review Committee:

Committee Name Signature Date Signed

Member: JAY C. BANSALE

Member: HELMAR G. YCONG
Chairperson JOEL Q. MABALHIN

Name Signature Date Signed

Verified by:
BAYRON S. BARREDO
Dean, COEd
Validated by: NANCY H. ABUNDA
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Note:
1) The number of POs will depend on each degree program offered
2) COs and Relationship to POs
a. (I) - Introductory – an Introductory Course to an outcome
b. (E) - Enabling – an Enabling Course or a course that strengthens the
outcome
c. (D) - Demonstrated – a Demonstrative Course or a course demonstrating an
outcome.

_____________
(3) Distribution of copies: OHIMD, Department, Faculty

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