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COURSE GUIDE 2nd Cycle

MODULE IN SS4- PLACES AND LANDSACPES IN A CHANGING WORLD

2ND YEAR BSED – SOCIAL STUDIES

Module 1: PLACES AND LANDSCAPES

Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module, the student must have:
1. Discussed the nature and meaning of places and landscapes through picture analysis.
2. Drew a land and places classification road map according to their usage in your community.
3. Identified reasons for knowing the different places and landscapes in the world through video tour vlog promotion campaign.

A. Introduction
This Places and Landscape in the Changing World OBTLP attempts to “coin” and “translate” “theory” into “practice.” So that as
mankind live on earth may be able to “transform” words into action. All doings made by man to nature may be “helpful” in building a
better place to live. Thus, the geographic variables may be understood according to they are made. To give pride to those who are living
in their respective places and landscape both rural and urban areas. Attached to the landforms and water-forms of the land may the
variability on the changing identity made into pluralistic way with full of respect and reverence. As rural inhabitants compete their urban
counterpart in terms of their value-laden places and landscape.
As nature provides sceneries that the rural are blessed may all men seen places and landscape full of life to the fullest as their
urban counterpart mainstreaming development as by-product of man’s partnership to creation. However, there are also instances that the
urban locale can landscape the needs and wants of an individual that the rural cannot. With that, may this study will help the individual to
“foresee” and “predict” the variability of such places and landscape in the changing modern world. May the multimedia infrastructure
 resilient enough to flatten the places and landscape as the WIFI and PSYFI increases in the road-mapping on the superhigh-link Netizens
of the world.

B. Activity
Instruction: Using the pictures below discuss the nature and meaning of places and landscapes.
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Pictures show that places and landscapes are...

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 b. List down one of the famous places and landscapes that found in your city/municipality and provide short descriptions about it.

C. Analysis
Deepen your understanding for the following statement: Answer it comprehensively.
1. Why do we need to study places and landscapes?
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2. Are those stationary?
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3. Do they change?
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4. Are they uniform throughout the globe?
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5. Are they distributed equally?
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D. Abstraction
An understanding of place is fundamental to the concept of livability, including transportation-related aspects of livability.
People live in places, move within and between places, and depend on the movement of goods to and from places. The individual
characteristics of places are vital in determining quality of life. The internal structure of places and the differences between places
also matter greatly in terms of socioeconomic inequality. However, it is difficult to measure what matters about places because
their nature depends on both physical and social characteristics. They not only have a location, territorial domain, and natural
environment, but also are social constructs, shaped by human behavior and interactions. One must avoid the temptation to think of
place only as a location or a piece of territory, despite the fact that many data are collected and presented for a specific territory,
especially territory delimited by political boundaries. A place is distinguished by its people, markets, governments, and institutions,
as much as it is by its physical landscape and natural resources, transportation systems (including streets and roads), buildings,
and boundaries. Like livability and sustainability, place is an ensemble concept.
Landscapes and features are important because they contribute significantly to our well-being and quality of life. They
provide the broader context within which we live our lives. Living within aesthetically pleasing and culturally
meaningful landscapes enhances our sense of wellbeing. Protection of cultural landscapes can contribute to modern techniques of
sustainable land-use and can maintain or enhance natural values in the landscape. The continued existence of traditional forms of
land-use supports biological diversity in many regions of the world. Landscaping is an art of planning the drives, walks, lawns,
 shrubs, gardens, flower-beds etc. so as to form a beautiful setting for a building. The main purpose of landscaping is to create a
joyful environment round the building and give the occupants a healthy breath, good appearance and natural beauty.
A landscape is part of the Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time from one place. It consists of the geographic
features that mark, or are characteristic of, a particular area. A natural landscape is made up of a collection of landforms, such
as mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus. Lakes, streams, soils (such as sand or clay), and natural vegetation are other features of
natural landscapes. A desert landscape, for instance, usually indicates sandy soil and few deciduous trees. Even desert landscapes
can vary: The hilly sand dunes of the Sahara Desert landscape are very different from the cactus-dotted landscape of the Mojave
Desert of the American Southwest, for instance. A landscape that people have modified is called a cultural landscape. People and
the plants they grow, the animals they care for, and the structures they build make up cultural landscapes. Such landscapes can
vary greatly. The growth of technology has increased our ability to change a natural landscape. An example of human impact on
landscape can be seen along the coastline of the Netherlands. Water from the North Sea was pumped out of certain areas,
uncovering the fertile soil below. Dikes and dams were built to keep water from these areas, now used for farming and other
purposes.
Many human activities increase the rate at which natural processes, such as weathering and erosion, shape the landscape.
The cutting of forests exposes more soil to wind and water erosion. Pollution such as acid rain often speeds up the weathering, or
breakdown, of the Earths rocky surface. By studying natural and cultural landscapes, geographers learn how peoples activities
affect the land. Their studies may suggest ways that will help us protect the delicate balance of Earths ecosystems

E. Application

Based on the picture as a guide. Make (draw) a land and places classification roadmap according to their usage in your own
Barangay (Brgy Map land and places Classification).
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F. Evaluation
Create a 2 minute video tour vlog promotion campaign about identifying reasons for knowing the different places and landscapes in the
world. This is graded base on the following rubrics.

Rubrics in Video Tour Vlog Campaign

Advanced (20 Proficient (16 Developing (12 Beginning (8

pts.) pts.) pts.) pts.)

Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning

Participates beyond Participates, but Participates, but Posting is less than

the required does not post does not meet the 50% complete or
number of postings, anything that minimum number of posting does not
including discussion encourages others posts. Few to no further any
Contribution on other students' to respond. discussion or discussions. No
posts. Participates with the comments with response to
required number of others. Some classmate's posting
postings. Responds comments to other or questions.
to questions from or response to
others when questions.
present.

Content Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning

Quality
Appropriate, Appropriate and Vlogs and Vlogs not
engaging, respectful to others. comments done, but engaging, are
reflective, and Vlogs have a lacks engagement, irrelevant, or are
respectful to others. purpose or main analysis or difficult to follow in
Vlogs are in-depth, topic about reading substantial meaning.
analytical, and and is reflective. reflection, or may
reflective, make a
 point and make
connections beyond be off topic.
the text.

Beginning

Advanced Proficient Developing Vlog may contain

significant errors in
Vlog has originality Speech is fluent. Vlog may contain grammar; errors
Speech & and flair, Vlog may contain several errors in may cause
Grammar emphasizing one or two errors in grammar; errors confusion for the
important points; grammar; errors do may impede viwer's viewer. Speech is
contains no errors not impede viewer's understanding. choppy without
in grammar. understanding. Speech lack fluency. complete
sentences or clear
topic.

Advanced Proficient Developing

Beginning
Consistently uses Incorporates some Discusses
References & direct references to references from references from Includes no
Support outside sources to outside sources, but outside sources in a references or
support thoughts. may not be general way, but supporting
Uses MLA citations consistent. Errors in doesn't use specific evidence.
correctly. MLA citation. references.

Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning

Video is well lit and Video is well lit and Video is fairly well lit Camera may be
frames subject frames the subject within minimal jerky, making it
Video Quality
appropriately. within the frame movement. Subject difficult to view,
Editing enhances without excessive is usually within the poorly lit, or
cohesiveness of movement. frame. subject not clearly
vlog. in video.
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Sound is clear and Vlog is Vlog somewhat Vlog is difficult to

Sound Quality
volume is understandable and difficult to hear or is hear or is too loud.
appropriate. volume is occasionally too
appropriate. loud.

Prepared by:

EDUARDO D. QUIDTA JR., M.A.Ed, M.Ed

Part Time Instructor