COURSE OUTLINE IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES (Phil. History and Government)

COURSE TITLE : Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary grades (Philippine History and Government) COURSE CODE : TSSEGHISGOV

NUMBER OF UNITS : 3 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS : 3 HOURS

PREREQUISITE : TSSEGCULGEO

COURSE REQUIREMENTS : Oral Presentation, Reading Reports, Research work, Quizzes, Blank Map, Major Exam

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The course emphasizes the contents of Philippine History and Government that are necessary in teaching at the elementary level. Further, appropriate teaching strategies and assessment methods shall be included to prepare students to become elementary grades teachers.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Explain the basis and importance for the study of history. 2. Demonstrate willingness to protect the country’s territory and resources. 3. Promote unity among ethnic groups and regions in the Philippines 4. Propose a ways of solving corruption in the government 5. Describe the environmental condition of the country at the time of the Spanish, American and Japanese rule in the Philippines. 6. Identify the importance of the accomplishments of the different administration in the Philippine Government. 7. Promote the importance of proper civic responsibility

COURSE CONTENT

PRELIM and MIDTERM FINALS 1. Orientation & 6. THE THIRD PHILIPPINE Course overview REPUBLIC 2. THE PHILIPPINES (GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES)  Administration of President  Geographic features of the country Magsaysay to President Garcia  Natural resources  Regions of the Philippine  Administration of President  Profile of the Filipinos as a People Macapagal and President Marcos 3. PRE SPANISH PERIOD 7. THE FOURTH REPUBLIC The first Filipinos (MARTIAL LAW PERIOD)  Ancestors’ cultures and way of life  The Declaration of Martial Law  The arrival and spread of Islam  The end of Military Rule 4. THE SPANISH PERIOD 8. THE STRUGGLE FOR  Aims of Spanish colonization of PROGRESS the Philippines  1986 Peaceful Revolution  The colonial government of Spain  The administration of President  Changes during the Spanish Aquino and President Ramos period  The Administration of President  Social, economic and cultural Estrada and President Arroyo conditions during the Spanish  The Administration of Aquino and Rule Duterte  Struggle for Freedom 9. THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT  The Birth of Filipino Nationalism &  Principle and Policies of Propaganda Movement Governance  The Katipunan, Revolution of  State, Constitution and Citizenship 1896  The Branches of Philippine  Pact of Biak na bato Government  Revolutionary Gov’t and Philippine  The Constitutional Commission American War  The Local Government 5. THE PHILIPPINE UNDER AMERICAN & JAPANESE RULE  The American government  The American Influences  The Commonwealth Government  The Philippines under the Japanese Military  The battle against Oppressors

GRADING SYSTEM (Campus ++):

Class Standing: 70% Major Exams: 30% Passing Percentage for Professional and major subjects: 60%

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