Letsgo 1 31 Philippines

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© Carol E. Henderson 2017, 2020. All Rights Reserved

www.LetsGoGeography.com & www.ABookInTime.com
YEAR 1
Lesson 31
to the
PHILIPPINES
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A Note from the Author:
This curriculum is meant to be used with Kindergarten – 5th Grade students. As such,
it contains a variety of activities, videos, and reading choices on a variety of levels.
Sometimes activities are noted that they are best for older students, and other times it
is assumed that the teacher will adapt the available selections to the age and abilities
of the students.
Several choices for learning and doing are included with each lesson so that the
teacher has options based on grade levels and personal teaching style.
Please don't feel obligated to do EVERY activity in every lesson. Remember, your
goal is to familiarize your students with the theme country.
So pick your activities to suit yourself & your students and be sure to ENJOY!
Best wishes,
Carol Henderson
The majority of our video suggestions come from YouTube, and occasionally
we suggest you find more pictures of something online.
Please supervise your child on the internet and be sure to

follow our Internet Safety Tips for YouTube and Internet Searches
found on this page. Thank you!
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Table of Contents
Are You Ready?.............................................................6
Chapter 1: MAP IT!........................................................9
Chapter 2: THE FLAG.................................................11
Chapter 3: THE MUSIC..............................................14
Chapter 4: LET'S EXPLORE.......................................15
Chapter 5: CREATE!....................................................23
Chapter 6: PRINTABLES.............................................30
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Are You Ready?
to the
P hilippines
Continent: Asia
Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Capital: Manila
Largest City: Quezon City
Official Languages: Filipino & English
Currency (Money): Peso
Population Estimate: 100,981,437 (compare to USA: 323,625,762)
Square Miles: 115,831 sq. mi. (compare to USA: 3,796,742 sq. mi.)
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to
P hilippines
Welcome, World Traveler!
Here's the Itinerary for Your Trip:
o Color the Map.
o Color, Cut, & Glue the Flag.
o Enjoy the Music.
o Explore & “Go Sightseeing”!
o Color or make a Craft!
Optional: Print this page & put it in your Travel Journal (3-ring Binder). Check off the activities you do!
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Other Things You May Need:
Books from the Library: (optional)
Look in the kids' section for Call # J 915.99.
Craft Supplies for the Featured Craft:

• white paper & colored paper, 1 each
• 1 sheet of 12X12 Scrapbook Paper
• cereal box (optional)
• Flat Marbles in 2 different colors (find in a
store’s flower arranging department or in a dollar store)
• Scissors
• Tape & Glue Stick
• Crayons
A “Travel Journal” (optional)

We recommend that you create a Travel Journal for each student.
This is simply a 3-ring binder set aside for keeping everything you learn and do
in Let's Go Geography! There are notes along the way in each lesson reminding
you to add various items to your Travel Journal.
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Chapter 1: MAP I T!
Asia
Put your completed map(s) in your Travel Journal behind the Travel Itinerary.
To Do:
 PRINT an Asia map (if you haven’t already) –
From the Printables Chapter.
 COLOR the Philippines orange.
 EXPLORE & answer these questions

using your map:
• The Philippines is made up of over 7,640 islands! If you

would like, write > 7,640 islands near the word Philippines
on your map so you remember this!
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• What body of water is in between the Philippines and
Vietnam?
The South China Sea
• The body of water on the other side (the east side) of the
Philippines is the Philippine Sea. Label that on your map!
• What island country is NORTH of the Philippines?

Taiwan
• What island countries are SOUTH of the Philippines?

Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia
Image by j_lloa via Pixabay.
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Chapter 2: THE F LAG
P hilippines
• PRINT this page.
• The Philippines's flag has a sun surrounded by 3 stars in the

white triangle at the left, with a blue and red horizontal stripe on
the right.
• You will need 1 flag for each student to cut out (be sure to
include the words!).
Need enough flags for a classroom?

Flip to the Printables section at the end of this ebook.
• COLOR the flag's outlined areas with the correct colors so it

looks like the Philippines flag at the top of the page.
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• CUT out your flag, leaving the country name underneath.
• GLUE your flag...

(Glue sticks work best for this!)
1) ...on your “Flags of Asia” page.
This page is in the Printables chapter.

Print this and put it in your Travel Journal (3-ring
binder).
Glue this week's flag in a box. Then draw a line

(use a different color for each flag) to this country's
location on the map. You will have more flags to add in the
coming weeks.
OR
2) ...in your Passport on the Asia page.
The Passport is an optional resource,

purchased separately.
Purchase & Print Passports Here.
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Chapter 3: THE MUSIC
P hilippines
The Music of Philippines!
CLICK HERE for the National Anthem of

Philippines.
https://video.link/w/fY8B
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NcnQzBmGUrE
See pictures of Philippines while you listen!
CLICK HERE for a traditional dance of the

Philippines called the Tinikling.
https://video.link/w/1ndO
YouTube: https://youtu.be/8SqZRQWC6AQ
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Chapter 4:
LET 'S
EXP LORE
The P hilippines
DID YOU KNOW?

• The Philippines was named by a Spanish explorer in the 1500’s after
King Philip II of Spain.
• Because it is located in the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” the
Philippines endures many earthquakes & typhoons. A typhoon is a
violent storm with huge ocean waves that often causes flooding.
• Several years ago, the ruler
of the Philippines lived
extravagantly while his
people remained poor.
When he had to leave the
country, his wife left behind
over 1,000 pairs of shoes!
Some say she had more than
3,000 pairs of shoes!
The Tarsier is found only in the Philippines!
Image by giulianabencovidh via Pixabay
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PHOTO ALBUM: Philippines
Look at pictures of highlights of the country on the following pages. You can print these Photo
Album pages to add to your Travel Journal. (optional)
Rice Fields in Sagada, Philippines

Image by mac8oppo via Pixabay.
Kids ride a carabao

to work in the rice fields.
Image by Broesis via Pixabay
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The Mayon Volcano is an almost-perfect cone!
It is an active volcano.
Image by ronniereymanjares via Pixabay .
Tourists love the beautiful beaches, lagoons,

and islands in the Philippines.
Image by mac8oppo via Pixabay.
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Palawan is a favorite place for tourists
because of its beautiful lagoons.
Image by Wernerandreasli via Pixabay
Kids fly kites outside their village.

Image by maryaddison80 via Pixabay
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LET’S GO SIGHTSEEING!
Living in the Philippines

The Philippines has several big cities with tall buildings and busy streets, but it
also has communities without modern conveniences. In the villages, houses
can be primitive and may not have electricity or indoor plumbing. People living
there may not have grocery stores or paved roads. As you watch the following
video, notice the things that are different from where you live.
CLICK to see village life in Cebu.
https://video.link/w/fc9B
YouTube: https://youtu.be/77UShjhg0lg
What People Eat

Just like in many other Asian countries, the Filipino people eat lots of rice! In
some villages the rice is still grown without machinery. The villagers work very
hard every single day. Rice fields, or rice paddies, are farmed on terraced
hillsides, using water buffalo, or carabao, for ploughing and machetes, or bolos,
for harvesting.
CLICK to see how they grow rice in the

Philippines.
https://youtu.be/dT6gjb48_N0
This Video is unavailable on SafeYouTube.
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The Ring of Fire
The entire country of the Philippines is in the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire. This
is an area that scientists know is very susceptible to earthquakes and contains
active volcanoes. There are 50 volcanoes in the Philippines, and half of those
are still active, meaning they have erupted within the last 600 years.
Popular Places to Visit

With over 7,000 islands, the Philippines has many beautiful beaches and
swimming spots, offering plenty of snorkeling, diving, and boating fun. Other
things to see are the almost-perfectly-cone-shaped Mayon volcano and the
Chocolate Hills – an area with over 1,000 hills that are the color of chocolate!
CLICK to see some of the beautiful places in the

Philippines.
https://video.link/w/Gn9B
YouTube: https://youtu.be/O8dRroRnbIg
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READ ONLINE
CLICK to read more on the internet:
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Philippines
LIBRARY BOOKS
Find books in the J 915.99 section of the library.
How To Use Informational Library Books: To keep things age appropriate
and engaging, we recommend your primary objective with younger students
is to simply look at all the pictures and read the highlights. If you assign
required reading, be sure to base this on the age & ability of your child(ren).
Since our purpose in this course is to focus on geography on a child's level, we recommend
you skip the political and (most of) the history chapters of these books.
ATLAS READING
Read page 200 in DK’s Geography of the World Atlas (2006 ed.).
This is the preferred Atlas for Let’s Go Geography. The link is an affiliate link, meaning
Let’s Go will receive a small commission from purchases made through this link.
IN YOUR OWN WORDS

After you've explored and learned about the Philippines, you can
write about it in your own words.
Go to the Printables chapter at the end of this ebook. You will

find a Notebooking Page to make writing fun.
Print the Notebooking Page and write what you’ve learned. When you’re
finished, add this to your Travel Journal.
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Chapter 5: CREATE!
P hilippines
Color a picture or make a craft. Put these in your Travel Journal.
If the craft is bulky, take a picture to add to your Travel Journal.
COLORING PAGE
The Great Philippine Eagle is their National
Bird. It can grow up to 3’ long and weigh up to
17 pounds! It has the longest body and wing
span of any eagle in the world.
Since this eagle is an endangered species, it is

against the law to hunt or kill them.
CLICK to Watch & Learn More About the Philippine Eagle!
https://video.link/w/5w9B
YouTube: https://youtu.be/y88wpYNrFWI
Turn to the “Printables” section for today's coloring page.

After you color, remember to add this to your Travel Journal.
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FEATURED CRAFT
Make a Filipino Game!
Our Theme
Tapatan is a favorite game of Filipinos

and is very similar to tic-tac-toe.
Kids can draw a game board in the dirt

and use rocks as markers. We can do
that, too, but today we are going to
make a Tapatan game to use indoors!
Filipinos playing outside!

Image by brubyjane88 via Pixabay
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HOW TO MAKE THIS CRAFT
What You Need:
• white paper & colored paper, 1 each

• 1 sheet of 12X12 Scrapbook Paper
• cereal box (optional)
• Flat Marbles in 2 different colors (find in a
store’s flower arranging department or in a dollar store)
• Scissors
• Tape & Glue Stick
• Crayons
Game Instructions:
Each player gets 3 playing pieces. We are using flat marbles in 2

different colors, but coins or small stones would also work!
Players take turns putting their pieces on the

circles, then continue taking turns to move 1
piece at a time.
You may not move to an occupied circle. You

may not jump another piece.
The first person to get 3 in a row wins!
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Create your Tapatan Game Board and Envelope:
The Game Board
1) From the Printables section, Print the

Tapatan Game Board.
Either print it on sturdy cardstock,
OR
Print it on plain white paper, then glue it to

the printed side of a cereal box. Cut
around the edges of the game board.
2) Decorate your Tapatan Game Board with Crayons!
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The Envelope
3) Fold the 12X12 Scrapbook Paper in half, point to

point, so it makes a triangle.
3) Fold it again, point to point, so it makes a

smaller triangle.
4) Open your paper back up. Bring each point

to the center fold lines and crease well.
5) Your Scrapbook Paper should now look like

this (see photo).
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6) Print the Envelope Insert from the
Printables section on colored paper. Cut along
lines.
7) Put the Envelope Insert inside your

Scrapbook paper. Unfold THREE sides, spread
with glue, and glue them to the Envelope Insert.
8) Your finished envelope should look like

this:
9) Keep your Tapatan Game Board inside your envelope!
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You can attach the flap with Scotch Magic Tape since it will come
off without hurting the paper.
10) Lastly, you will need 3 flat marbles in 2 different colors for your
game. Add these to your envelope!
If you don’t have flat marbles, use your imagination for markers.
You could even take markers from another game that you already
have.
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Chapter 6: PRINTABLES
P hilippines
Included on the Following Pages:
• Maps
• Flags for a Classroom
• Flags of Asia page
• Notebooking Pages 1 & 2, lined for Younger Students
• Notebooking Pages 1 & 2, lined for Older Students
• Coloring Page
• Printables for the Featured Craft
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FLAGS – the Philippines
Flags to Color for a Classroom –
Be sure to include the country's name when you cut out your flag!
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Flags of Asia
Lesson 26: Iran Lesson 29: Mongolia

Lesson 25: Afghanistan
Lesson 32: Thailand Lesson 28: China Lesson 30: Cambodia
Glue flags in boxes. Lesson 31: Philippines

Draw a line to each country's location,
using a different color for each.
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That's all for this week. Thanks for traveling with me!
I hope you enjoyed learning and doing Geography this week with your
student(s).
Be sure to keep your Travel

Itinerary & all your maps,
coloring pages, Passports, &
projects in a 3-ring Binder so
you have a Travel Journal of
the places you & your
student(s) have “visited” in this
course.
See you next time!
Carol
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About the Author
Carol Henderson taught her 5 now-grown children for
over 25 years as a homeschooling mom. She currently enjoys
teaching elementary history & geography in a classroom
setting. She spends many hours creating crafts each week for
these classes. Some of her crafts are published on the
website, ABookInTime.com, and in the geography curriculum,
LetsGoGeography.com.
Carol published ABookInTime.com many years ago as a

place where parents & teachers could find great historically-
based reading books for their kids, and the site soon expanded beyond good books. It has
grown to include crafts, timelines, maps, and more, and now includes geography resources
with its sister site, LetsGoGeography.com. Be sure to drop by!

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Chapter 1: MAP IT!........................................................9

Chapter 2: THE FLAG.................................................11

Chapter 3: THE MUSIC..............................................14

Chapter 4: LET'S EXPLORE.......................................15

Official Name: Republic of the Philippines

Largest City: Quezon City

Official Languages: Filipino & English

Currency (Money): Peso

Population Estimate: 100,981,437 (compare to USA: 323,625,762)

o Color, Cut, & Glue the Flag.

o Enjoy the Music.

o Explore & “Go Sightseeing”!

o Color or make a Craft!

Look in the kids' section for Call # J 915.99.

Craft Supplies for the Featured Craft:

A “Travel Journal” (optional)

 COLOR the Philippines orange.

 EXPLORE & answer these questions

• The Philippines is made up of over 7,640 islands! If you

• What island country is NORTH of the Philippines?

• What island countries are SOUTH of the Philippines?

Image by j_lloa via Pixabay.

• The Philippines's flag has a sun surrounded by 3 stars in the

Need enough flags for a classroom?

• COLOR the flag's outlined areas with the correct colors so it

• GLUE your flag...

1) ...on your “Flags of Asia” page.

This page is in the Printables chapter.

Glue this week's flag in a box. Then draw a line

2) ...in your Passport on the Asia page.

The Passport is an optional resource,

Purchase & Print Passports Here.

The Music of Philippines!

CLICK HERE for the National Anthem of

See pictures of Philippines while you listen!

CLICK HERE for a traditional dance of the

DID YOU KNOW?

Rice Fields in Sagada, Philippines

Kids ride a carabao

Tourists love the beautiful beaches, lagoons,

Kids fly kites outside their village.

Living in the Philippines

CLICK to see village life in Cebu.

What People Eat

CLICK to see how they grow rice in the

Popular Places to Visit

CLICK to see some of the beautiful places in the

IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Go to the Printables chapter at the end of this ebook. You will

Since this eagle is an endangered species, it is

CLICK to Watch & Learn More About the Philippine Eagle!

Turn to the “Printables” section for today's coloring page.

Tapatan is a favorite game of Filipinos