Course Code: EDU 571 -

Culture and Basic Geography

Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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Lesson Title: The Physical Characteristics of My Country: The Materials: Dictionary, World
Pacific Ring of Fire Wide Web

Lesson Objective: Reference:

At the end of the activity, you should be able to: Balagtas, M. (2019) Phillippines’
describe the situation of the Philippines in the Pacific Ring of Pride: Rex Bookstore, Manila
Fire and its implications in the country. Philippines;

Productivity Tip:

Hooray! You are almost close to finishing this period! Today, let us appreciate the
beauty of our country further! Hope your study at home is a meaningful one with
loved ones who support you! ☺

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW

1) Introduction (2 mins)

(Before we proceed, let us have a quick recall…)

True or False: Write True if the statement is correct and False, if otherwise. Write your answer
on the space provided on the left.

True 1. Banaue Rice Terraces is in Mt. Province.

FALSE 2. The physical characteristics of each region are all similar.

FALSE 3. Mt. Apo is the 2nd highest mountain in the Philippines.

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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TRUE 4. San Juanico Bridge is a pride of Leyte.

TRUE 5. Taal Volcano is known for being a volcano within a lake.

Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity

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also referred to as the

Circum-Pacific Belt, is a 1. Why is the Philippines called
path along the Pacific
the “Pacific Ring of Fire”?
Ocean characterized by
active volcanoes and
frequent earthquakes.

The Tropical Storm in

Ormoc, Leyte 2. What is the most disastrous
November 15,1991
event that happened in the
5,100 killed
Philippines that caused many
lives?

B.MAIN LESSON

1) Pre-printed Content Notes (30 mins)

The Philippines is situated along a highly seismic area

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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lying the pacific ring of fire and is highly prone to earthquakes according to the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) . The country experiences an average
of five earthquakes. Today, earthquake disasters are not as frequent as the typhoons and
flooding that take place in the Philippines, however, the damage on affected communities is
usually massive and devastating. In terms of casualties, earthquake-induced disasters were
few in numbers within the 10-year period. Five destructive earthquakes recorded human
casualties were few but damage to the economy was estimated to reach 2.5 billion. The 2013
Bohol earthquake, 1990 Luzon earthquake, the 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake, and the 1968
Casiguran Earthquake were the most devastating earthquake disasters in the Philippines. The
Philippines is prone to volcanic eruptions being situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire where 2
major tectonic plates (Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet. This explains the occurrences of
earthquakes and tsunamis and existence of around 300 volcanoes of which 22 are active. The
Philippines is exposed to disasters and hazards due to its geography and geology. So, it
should adopt disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation.

Some of the historical disasters brought about by tsunami and earthquakes were:

An 8.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in Japan last March 11, 2011. This brought about
a 10-meter high tsunami. Countries surrounding the Pacific Ring of Fire were given a tsunami
warning including the Philippines.

Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991. This is considered a terrestrial eruption of the 20th
century. Thousands of people in the nearby areas were evacuated, saving many lives.
Fragmentation flows, cash deposits, and lahars destroyed thousands of houses, farmland, and
water resources.

Mayon Volcano had a violent eruption in September 1984. Mayon is the Philippines
most active volcano in historical eruption dated back to 1616. Eruptions produce lava flows
that travel far down the flanks. Pyroclastic flows and mudflows swept down many of the
approximately 40 ravines that radiate from the summit and devastated populated lowland
areas.

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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Taal Volcano has had 33 recorded eruptions in 1972. A devastating eruption occurred in
1911 which claimed more than a thousand lives.

Kanlaon is the most active volcano in central Philippines and has erupted 25 times
since 1866. Eruptions are typically boiling explosions of small to moderate sizes that produce
minor ash falls near the volcano. In August 1966, Kanlaon volcano erupted without warning.
There were 24 mountain climbers who were trapped near the summit. Three of these mountain
climbers were killed.

2. Activity 3: Skill-building Activities (with answer key) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)
Instructions: Complete the Graphic Organizer. Write as many words or group of words that can
be associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire based on our discussion.

PACIFIC RING OF FIRE

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

Congratulations on finishing your short Graphic Organizer! Hope it was productive for
you! This time I want you to go back again to the questions in Activity 1 and write your answers
to the questions based on what YOU HAVE LEARNED in the third column. Write the things
you have learned from today’s lesson. After which, please proceed to activity no. 5. Keep
going!

Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

(Now, let us have a quick and short test so we may know how much you have understood from
today’s lesson…)
Instructions: Get a dictionary and look for the meaning of the following words. Use each of
them in a sentence based on how you understand the lesson.

1. Tsunami

A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large

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Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.

A tsunami warning is being warned by Japan after having a 8.1 magnitude

Earthquake.

2. Lava

Lava is molten rock (magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial
planet (such as Earth) or a moon. Magma is generated by the internal heat of the
planet or moon and it is erupted as lava at volcanoes or through fractures in the crust,
usually at temperatures from 800 to 1,200 °C (1,470 to 2,190 °F). The volcanic rock
resulting from subsequent cooling is also often described as lava.

Taal Volcano erupted and you can see the lava flowing over its body.

3. Terrestrial

of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants

Alien Is an example of Terrestrial beings who theorize that it inhabits the surface of
the ocean floor.

4. Climatic

of or relating to climate.

Climatic Change is faster than expected by Environmentalists.

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

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5. Tectonic

relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes which
take place within it.

The tectonic plates of the global economy are shifting.

C. LESSON WRAP-UP

1) Activity 6: Thinking about Learning (5 mins)

A. Work Tracker

You are done with this session! Let’s track your progress. Shade the session number you just
completed.
{*Teacher directs the student to mark their place in the work tracker which is simply a visual to
help students track how much work they have accomplished and how much work there is left
to do. }

B. Think about your Learning

To develop habits on thinking about learning, teacher writes a question or two that may ask
students about their learning experience, if they met the learning target, what they found
difficult / easy about the topic or experience, what strategies worked for them or not, etc.}

FAQs
{The teacher writes 2-3 Questions with Answers that they anticipate students would ask about the
topic. FAQs help make-up for decreased opportunity for students to ask for clarifications or explore
related topics.}
1. What is the significance of this study?
Ans. By knowing our location, we would be able to anticipate better the pros and cons of
living in a particular area.

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 Course Code: EDU 571 -
Culture and Basic Geography
Teachers’ Guide Module #5

Name: Escobido, Alden T. Class number: _______

Section: EDU 571 A-COE-05 Schedule: Date: _______________

_______________________________________

2. How is this going to be relatable to us?

Ans. The history of the place will greatly affect our way of living.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS

Activity #1:
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

Activity 2, 3, 4 and 5:
Answers will vary according to understanding.

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