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COURSE GUIDE 2nd Cycle

MODULE IN SS4- PLACES AND LANDSACPES IN A CHANGING WORLD

2ND YEAR BSED – SOCIAL STUDIES

Module 3: WAYS OF PRESERVING THE ENDANGERED NATURAL LANDSACPES AND PLACES

Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module, the student must have:
1. Described the different landscapes in the world using picture analysis.
2. Discussed the different ways of preserving the endangered landscapes.
3. Designed a brochure on different ways of preserving the endangered landscapes.

A. Introduction
A landscape, in this context, is not just the scenery that you view from a scenic lookout point. Instead, it is the combination of environmental and
human phenomena that coexist together in a particular place on Earth's surface. Landscapes include physical features like streams, oceans, forests, and
soils as well as human-constructed buildings, trails, fences, and mines. One emphasis of a landscape-based approach is that none of these features is
entirely natural or entirely human. While the concept of “environment” often refers only to the non-human phenomena that humans interact with, the
concept of “landscapes” refers to both human and non-human phenomena. Landscapes thus remind us that it is actually impossible to completely
disentangle the human from the non-human.
As our understanding of the dynamism of human-environment systems has evolved, geographers have continued to recognize the importance of
history while building a new emphasis on the recursive relationships (interactions in both directions) within the human-environment landscapes. We cannot
simply think about how humans have shaped a landscape, we must also think about how the natural features have enabled and constrained human efforts.
This bi-directional interaction, or coupledness, is why we study landscapes as a human-environment system. A dynamic historical perspective also reminds
us that there is no pre-determined way that a human-environment landscape will evolve or should evolve. “Landscapes aren’t just “out there” waiting for us
to interact with and learn from them. Instead, our interpretations of landscapes are shaped by our own preferences, needs, and experiences. In other
words, we mentally “construct” landscapes based on our perspective. For some, a particular landscape of coastal environments may represent
environmental preservation. For others, it may reflect recreation. For still others, it may evoke labor and oppression. This means that when we study a
landscape, we have to be careful not to imagine that we immediately see all that is there or that our initial perceptions are correct.
B. Evaluation
Instructions: Study and analyze each item carefully. Supply the given item with corresponding answer/s.
1. Look at the pictures and write mountain landscape, flat landscape or coastal landscape.

Coastal landscape Flat landscape Mountain landscape

2. Unscramble the letters and label the parts of the mountain.

SUMMIT

SLOPE

FOOT

3. Complete the sentences with plain or plateau.

 A plain often has a wide river flowing through it.
 A plateau is a large area of high, flat land.
 A plain is a large area of low, flat land.
 The biggest plateau in Spain is in the centre of the country.

4. Circle the elements of coastal landscapes. Then, write them next to their definitions.
Peninsula cliff bay island archipelago beach
 a.A high area of rock next to the sea. Cliff

b.A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. Island

c. A group of islands. Archipelago

d.A part of the sea that cuts into the land. Bay

e.An area of flat land with sand or pebbles next to the sea. Beach

f. A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides except one. Peninsula

5. Write these coastal elements :

rchipelago, Isthmus, , Peninsula, , Beach, Gulf, Cliff, Island
 I
ISLAND

BEACH

CLIFF BAY

BEACH

ISTHMUS
CAPE

GULF

ARCHIPELAGO
6. Use the colour key and circle the words.
Mountain landscape---green Flat landscape---orange
Coastal landscape—blue

Slope Cliff Hill Valley Beach Mountain range

Peninsula Summit Bay Plain Plateau Island
Archipelago
7. Complete with these words:

beach mountain
CLIFF
plain island valley summit
foot slope cliff
ISLAND

BEACH

SUMMIT

FOOT SLOPE
MOUNTAIN
VALLEY

PLAIN
8. Read and write natural change o man-made change.

 Rain and wind wear down rocks. NATURAL CHANGE

 A volcano erupts. NATURAL CHANGE
 A dam is built on a lake. MAN-MADE CHANGE
 A deciduous tree loses its leaves. NATURAL CHANGE
 A field is planted with crops. MAN-MADE CHANGE
9. Copy each sentence under the correct photo.
Don´t disturb wild animals. Don´t pick up the plants.
Don´t drop litter on the beach.

LANDSCAPES
-Inland landscape : -Plateau : Talampas -Peninsula : Tangway
Panloob na tanawin
-Cliff : Talampas
-River : Ilog
-Mountain : Bundok
-Beach : Dalampasigan
-Hill : Burol -Sea : Dagat
Don´t pick up -Bay : Don´t
Bay disturb Don´t drop litter on
-Mountain the
range :
plants. -Wind: Hangin
wild animals. the beach.
Bulubundukin -Gulf : Golpo
-Valley : Lambak -Mountain landscape :
-Cape : Tangos
-Foot : Paanan ng bundok Tanawin ng bundok
-Island : Isla
-Slope : Dalisdis ng bundok
-Coastal landscape :
-Summit : Tuktok ng bundok -Archipelago : Kapuluan Tanawin sa baybayin
10. -Plain : Kapatagan -Isthmus: Dalahikan Complete your bilingual dictionary.
-Flat landscape:
Patag na tanawin
 Prepared by:

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

Part Time Instructor