Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Batangas City
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code : NS 1
Pre-requesite : none
Credit Units : 3
Course Description :
For the student to have a better understanding of the natural environment the course
will tackle and examine a number of topics:the structure and composition of the earth’s
surface, subsurface, and deep interior, processes that alter the observed structure of the
earth: rock transformation, mountain building, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, and
atmospheric processes, the structure and composition of the atmosphere,the elements of
weather and climate,weather patterns and storms,the earth’s relationship to the sun, moon,
and other bodies of the solar system,the earth’s place in the cosmos.
Course Objectives :
As a result of participating in this course learners will:
1. Develop content knowledge about Earth as a system, landform processes,
Earth's history, the Sun-Earth-Moon system, and weather and climate.
2. Explore inquiry-based learning models.
3. Introduce a media-rich learning environment to use with students
4. Provide models to illustrate ways to teach beyond the textbook.
5. Understand and utilize the scientific process.
Specific Objectives :
Students will develop knowledge and understanding of:
1. the history of Earth and the Solar System
2. the resources of the Earth, particularly air, soil, water, minerals, their distribution and
their role in supporting living systems
3. the abiotic features of the environment
4. models to explain structures and processes of change affecting the Earth and its
environments
Students will develop further skills in; planning investigations , conducting
investigations, communicating information and understanding, developing scientific thinking
and problem-solving techniques, working individually and in teams. Students will develop
positive attitudes about and values towards; themselves, others, learning as a lifelong
process, Earth and the environment .
Medium of Instruction : English
References:
Catchillar Gerry C.,Malenab Ryan G., Fundamentals of Earth Science-A Modular Approach,
National Bookstore, Mandaluyong City 2005
RODEL M.CATAJAY
Science Instructor