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TERM 1
12 UNITS/
WEEKS
(FIRST 3 MONTHS)

MONTHLY &
WEEKLY PLAN
The next few pages will show you an overview of 12
weeks worth OR the first term in consideration of
families who adopt a trimester. Families who use a
quarterly grading can end on the 9th week.

- 9 -
WEEKS 1-4
FIRST TERM OVERVIEW
This guide is written with 4 weeks per page. I included a faint guide that already follows the specific dates for the current schoolyear
(SY 2021-2022) that you can easily ignore in case you're following a different schedule or do a secular approach (as mentioned, we are
Catholic and so I have taken Christian holidays into account but does not affect the entire course). The lessons for each column can
still be applied regardless of the dates prescribed. Just cross out each box when done in case you're looping with something else.

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4

SY 2021-2022 August 23-27

August 2-6 August 9-13 August 16-20 (26) Women's
ALIGNED DATES Buwan ng Wika Equality Day

VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE KASAYSAYAN KALIKASAN BUHAY MAGITING
WEEK

MONDAY
HISTORY History of the Philippines
by Barrows I: The
History of the Philippines
by Barrows I: The
History of the Philippines
by Barrow II: The Peoples
History of the Philippines
by Barrow II: The Peoples
KASAYSAYAN Philippines as a Subject
for Historical Study
Philippines as a Subject
for Historical Study
of the Philippines of the Philippines

TUESDAY
GEOGRAPHY
History of the Filipino
People by Agoncillo:
River Volcanoes and Coastline
LUPAIN Mountain Systems Systems Earthquakes

WEDNESDAY Ako at ang Pamilya Ko Ako ay Pilipino (dig deep into

History of the Filipino
BIOGRAPHY (explore the learner's the learner's regional
family tree, affinity to the background -- dialects People by Agoncillo:
spoken, province of parents/ The People
BUHAY Philippines; heritage) grandparents)

THURSDAY A Lolong Time Ago: Ch2 The Truth Ch 3 The Very Ch 4 The Neolithic
CULTURE & SOCIETY/ Ch1 Creating Myths
we Told Ourselves
About Our Origins First Filipinos thru Metal Ages
KULTURA

FRIDAY Celebrate Alibata Fernando

Languages
LITERATURE & ARTS/ Buwan ng Wika Amorsolo
PANITIKAN AT SINING

The Myths and Legends

DAILY
The Myths and Legends
of the Philippines:
of the Philippines: The
The Myths and Legends
of the Philippines: The
Ang Alamat ng
Malakas at Maganda
Beginning (A B'laan Origin Moon and The Stars Palay
READ-ALOUDS Myth) p. 54

A First Look at
OPTIONAL A First Look at A First Look at A First Look at
Philippines Trees:
Philippines Trees: Philippines Trees: Philippines Trees:
NATURE STUDY/ Balete, Benguet Pine,
Acacia & Agoho Almaciga & Bakawan Molave, Narra, Tangile
Dapdap
KALIKASAN

OPTIONAL Listen to Lupang Hinirang Bayang magiliw Alab ng puso Lupang Hinirang
and invite your learner to
Perlas ng Sa dibdib mo'y Duyan ka nang
HYMN/ AWIT understand the lyrics line
silanganan buhay magiting
by line
WEEKS 5-8

FIRST TERM OVERVIEW

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WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8

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August 29-Sep3 Sep 6-10
SY 2021-2022 Sep 13-17 Sep 20-24

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30) National

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ALIGNED DATES 8) Mother Mary's Birthday
15) Yom Kippur 22) Autumn Begins

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Heroes Day

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VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK
ISLA BAYANIHAN HIWAGA BAYANIHAN

n d
MONDAY

a
HISTORY III: Europe and the III: Europe and the IV: The Great IV: The Great
Far East About Far East About Geographical Geographical
KASAYSAYAN 1400 AD 1400 AD Discoveries Discoveries

TUESDAY Products and Products and

s
GEOGRAPHY Natural Natural Luzon Visayas

k
LUPAIN Resources Resources

WEDNESDAY
BIOGRAPHY
BUHAY li n Lapu-lapu
Quincentennial
Commemoration (Lapu-
lapu paper doll)
Common Traits Regional Traits
Apayao or
Isneg

to
THURSDAY Ch 6 The
Ch 5 Inter-Island Ch 7 Life in
CULTURE & SOCIETY/
Travel and Trade
Emergence of
These Islands
Fishing
KULTURA Society

FRIDAY Systems of Practice writing Write you name

LITERATURE & ARTS/ Pottery
Writing the Alibata in Alibata

w
PANITIKAN AT SINING

DAILY

f
READ-ALOUDS
o l lo Filipino Children's
Favorite Stories:
Alunsina
Filipino Children's
Favorite Stories: A
Bridge of Flowers
Filipino Children's
Favorite Stories: The
Battle of the Sea and
Sky
Dalipug and the
Isnag Badu

OPTIONAL
A First Look at
NATURE STUDY/ Philippines Birds
KALIKASAN

Sa Dagat at bundok sa
OPTIONAL Sa manlulupig simoy
May dilag ang tula May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang At awit sa paglayang
HYMN/ AWIT Di ka pasisiil At sa langit mo'y
minamahal minamahal
bughaw
WEEKS 9-12
FIRST TERM OVERVIEW
PS. I also included Exam Week markers whether you're

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following a quarterly or trimestral school year calendar.

We e k WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11 WEEK 12

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SY 2021-2022 Oct 11-15 Oct 18-22

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Sep 27-Oct 1
Oct 4-8

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ALIGNED DATES Q1 EXAMS
10) Mental Health Day;
TERM 1 EXAMS

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11) Indigenous People Day

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VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK
GUNITA GIGIL MANO TIMPI

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MONDAY

a
HISTORY IV: The Great V: The Filipino People V: The Filipino People V: The Filipino People
Geographical Before the Arrival of Before the Arrival of Before the Arrival of
KASAYSAYAN Discoveries the Spaniards the Spaniards the Spaniards

TUESDAY

s
GEOGRAPHY Mindanao Bicol Bangsamoro Calabarzon

k
LUPAIN

BIOGRAPHY
BUHAY l
WEDNESDAY

i n Batak Badjao
Tumandok or
Suludnon
Mangyan

to
THURSDAY Lumbering and Shipbuilding Ch 8 Lifestyles of
CULTURE & SOCIETY/ Livestock Mining Quincentennial
Commemoration (The Nao or the Precolonial
KULTURA Carrack Mediterranean ship) (Fashion)

FRIDAY Ukkil/ Okir

LITERATURE & ARTS/ Bahay Kubo Folk Songs Muslim design Churches

w
PANITIKAN AT SINING

DAILY

f o
READ-ALOUDS
ll o The Myths and
Legends of the
Philippines: Mindanao
The Myths and
Legends of the
Philippines: Bakunawa
The Myths and Legends
of the Philippines:
Tungkung Langit and
Alunsina
A Book of Discovery/ The History of
the World's Explorations, From the
Earliests Times to the Finding of the
South Pole by Synge XXV:
Discovery of the Spice Islands

OPTIONAL A First Look at

NATURE STUDY/ Philippines
KALIKASAN Butterflies

Lupa ng araw ng Aming ligaya nang pag

OPTIONAL May dilag ang tula
luwalhati't pagsinta May mang-aapi Performance/
At awit sa paglayang Ang mamatay ng dahil
HYMN/ AWIT Buhay ay langit sa piling Recording
minamahal mo sayo
 WEEK 1
VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK KASAYSAYAN
Root word: Saysay - as a value, it is synonymous to other Filipino words such as
halaga, kahalagahan, kabuluhan, bale, balor or in English, important, importance,
meaning or valor. As a declarative noun, it is in fact, a declaration, announcement,
a warning or what we call deklarasyon, pahayag, pagpapahayag, badya.
Kasaysayan as a noun directly translates to History. In Filipino, our History though
is not just an "aggregate of past events. record or narrative description of past
events." To us, Kasaysayan is not just HIS story. It is OUR IMPORTANT story.
MONDAY
HISTORY Read the History of the Philippines by Barrows I: The Philippines as a Subject
for Historical Study and consider why it is important.
KASAYSAYAN

TUESDAY Read the History of the Filipino People by Agoncillo: Mountain Systems and
GEOGRAPHY explore these mountain ranges on Google Maps.
LUPAIN
Ako at ang Pamilya Ko: explore the learner's family tree, affinity to the
WEDNESDAY Philippines by tracing the provinces their grandparents/ ancestors were
BIOGRAPHY born into or lived in.
BUHAY
THURSDAY Read A Lolong Time Ago: Ch1 Creating Myths we Told Ourselves.
CULTURE & SOCIETY/ Consider referencing myths the learner is already familiar with and what
KULTURA versions these stories may sound similar to the ones we have.

Read www.vigattintourism.com's article on Major Languages in the

FRIDAY
Philippines. These languages are probably descended from the
LITERATURE & ARTS/
PANITIKAN AT SINING Austronesianor Malayo-Polynesian language and the differences might
be accounted for the need to form new words and phrases to fit the new
environment or have evolved into derivatives of Malayan.

DAILY Read The Myths and Legends of the Philippines: Malakas at Maganda and
READ-ALOUDS have the learner narrate the story back.

OPTIONAL
Read A First Look at Philippines Trees and invite the learner to visit or look
NATURE STUDY/
KALIKASAN
at photos of Acacia Trees in UP Diliman or draw an Agoho tree or its leaves.

DAILY
READ-ALOUDS

Listen to the National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang and invite your learner
OPTIONAL to understand the lyrics line by line (consider printing out on cardstock
HYMN/ AWIT paper or laminate the next page to use as Memory Work for the next 9
weeks).

Our favorite version is that of Gary Granada's.

LUPANG HINIRANG
Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay

Lupang Hinirang
Duyan ka nang magiting
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil

Sa Dagat at bundok sa simoy

At sa langit mo'y bughaw
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y tagumpay na
nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya'y kailanpama'y di
magdidilim

Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta

Buhay ay langit sa piling mo
Aming ligaya nang pag
May mang-aapi
Ang mamatay ng dahil sayo
 WEEK 2
VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK
KALIKASAN
Root word: Likas - in English, this word is as rich as what it depicts. It can mean
common-sense; a natural talent, ability or human trait; an essential quality, a gift
gift. As an adjective, it is used to describe something produced by nature; inborn
or belonging to or to describe something to be simple and true. Kalikasan,
Kalikasan is a Filipino word for "nature". For more mature learners, you might
want to relate this to the writ of amparo and the writ of habeas corpus. In
contrast, this writ protects one's right for a healthy environment rather than
constitutional rights.

MONDAY Continue reading the History of the Philippines by Barrows I: The Philippines
HISTORY as a Subject for Historical Study and ask the learner to copy a favorite line or
KASAYSAYAN phrase from the chapter on his/ her copy notebook.

TUESDAY Read the History of the Filipino People by Agoncillo: River Systems. Mark the
GEOGRAPHY rivers described in the section on a Philippine Map or Google Maps.
LUPAIN
Ako ay Pilipino. Dig deep into the learner's regional background by calling or
WEDNESDAY interviewing an elder family member to inquire about, or have the chance to
BIOGRAPHY be spoken to in your native dialect. You can also watch this video from
BUHAY HeronPHL entitled Top 10 Languages Spoken in Philippines.

THURSDAY
CULTURE & SOCIETY/ Read A Lolong Time Ago: Ch2 The Truth About Our Origins. Ask your
KULTURA learner to share the top 3 things they remember from the chapter.

FRIDAY We, Filipinos celebrate the month of August as the national language
LITERATURE & ARTS/ month or Buwan ng Wika as mandated by the Proclamation No. 1041 of
PANITIKAN AT SINING
January 15, 1997, signed by President Fidel V. Ramos. Some ideas on
how to celebrate are suggested in this article, Buwan ng Wika Activities
Your Kids Will Love from https://evrythngmnl.com/.

DAILY The Myths and Legends of the Philippines: The Beginning (A B'laan Origin
READ-ALOUDS Myth) page 54 and find similarities in other Creation stories.

OPTIONAL Read A First Look at Philippines Trees and invite the learner tolook for photos
NATURE STUDY/ of Almaciga Trees and items made from its resin or draw a Bakawan tree.
KALIKASAN
DAILY
READ-ALOUDS

Listen to the National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang and invite your learner
OPTIONAL to review and memorize these lyrics below:
HYMN/ AWIT
"Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng silanganan"
 WEEK 3
VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK
BUHAY This has 2 common meanings in Filipino: buháy as in alive or
búhay: as in a lifespan or a person's life. Invite your learner to
use it in 2 meaningful sentences.

MONDAY Continue reading the History of the Philippines by Barrows II: The Peoples
HISTORY of the Philippines and ask the learner to describe the Negritos, The
KASAYSAYAN Malayan Race and the Wild Malayan Tribes.

TUESDAY Read the History of the Filipino People by Agoncillo: Volcanoes and
GEOGRAPHY Earthquakes. Consider playing the Little Smart Activity Kit Tala's
LUPAIN Philippine Adventure.

WEDNESDAY
BIOGRAPHY
Read A Lolong Time Ago: Ch 3 The Very First Filipinos. Ask your learner to
BUHAY describe The Very First Filipino or invite them to imagine and tell what A
Day in A Life for a child their age at that time. You may want to assist in
identifying this to how prehistoric men in Ancient History were described.
THURSDAY
CULTURE & SOCIETY/
KULTURA
A printable poster is provided in case you'd like to post it where it can be
seen throughout the week. Observe the strokes and similarities between
each letter symbol. Invite the child to copy the Alibata on his/ her
FRIDAY notebook or a separate sheet of paper. Discuss what your learner has
LITERATURE & ARTS/
PANITIKAN AT SINING
learned about the Alibata so far. Invite him/ her to spell out common
words using the letter sounds. Have your learner spell his/ her name
using Alibata.

DAILY The Myths and Legends of the Philippines: The Moon and The Stars on
page 56 and find similarities in other Creation stories. For younger learners,
READ-ALOUDS
invite them to find props at home to retell the story with actions.
OPTIONAL Read A First Look at Philippines Trees and invite the learner tolook for photos of
NATURE STUDY/ BaleteTrees; find similarities of the Benguet Pine from other Pine Trees or explore the
KALIKASAN seashore to look for a Dapdap Tree if possible.

Listen to the National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang and invite your learner
OPTIONAL to review and memorize these lyrics below:
HYMN/ AWIT
"Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay"
ALIBATA
 WEEK 4
VOCABULARY
WORD FOR THE
WEEK
MAGITING
Root word - giting, a noun for heroism or great courage. Magiting is
therefore an adjective synonymous to courage, brave, heroic and galant.
When used as a verb, it means to dare or to meet without fear.

MONDAY Continue reading the History of the Philippines by Barrows II: The Peoples
HISTORY of the Philippines and ask the learner to describe The Civilized Malayan
KASAYSAYAN People, the Early Contact with the Hindus, the Rise of Mohammedanism
before the coming of the Spaniards.

TUESDAY Read the History of the Filipino People by Agoncillo: The Coastlines. I invite
GEOGRAPHY you to check out this list of Countries With The Longest Coastline. and
LUPAIN explore why this aspect of our geography is critical in how the rest of our
history transpired.

WEDNESDAY Discuss the History of the Filipino People by Agoncillo: The People. If
BIOGRAPHY prompted, you and your child may want to relate what you've read to
BUHAY yourself and how you see these things about Filipinos.

THURSDAY Read A Lolong Time Ago: Ch 4 The Neolithic thru Metal Ages. Ask your
CULTURE & SOCIETY/ learner to describe The Very First Filipino or invite them to imagine and tell
KULTURA what A Day in A Life for a child their age at that time..

Consider this article and video on Fernando Amorsolo. Learn about his life, art
FRIDAY style and how he depicted the Philippine sun. Observe one of his paintings (a
LITERATURE & ARTS/
PANITIKAN AT SINING
suggested piece is on the LINKED page) and have the child look at its colors,
setting and elements. Invite the child to copy the picture on a sketchpad.

DAILY Ang Alamat ng Palay. Read the story in English and in Filipino too in order to
READ-ALOUDS provide some familiarity to the words. Ask the child to narrate back and see
how this story depicts the transition of early man, as told in Ancient History
from hunters and gatherers to farmers.

OPTIONAL Read A First Look at Philippines Trees: The Molave, Narra, Tangile. Explore the many
NATURE STUDY/ things made out of the Narra; Draw and watercolor a Molave Tree and explore the
KALIKASAN parts of tha Tangile. Discuss how unique these tree specimens are from the trees
the child is more familar with.

Listen to the National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang and invite your learner
OPTIONAL to review and memorize these lyrics below. Sing the Anthem together.
HYMN/ AWIT
""Lupang Hinirang
Duyan ka nang magiting"
End of Month 1, Quarter 1.
Will send succeeding weekly
plans in the next few days.
Maraming salamat!