Exploring the Wonders of the Philippines

Exploring the Wonders of the Philippines

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe the physical and human geography of the Philippines

What do you already know about the geography of the Philippines?

Introduction to the Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago comprising over 7,000 islands in Southeast Asia.

Physical Geography

Longest river: Cagayan River, Highest point: Mount Apo

Population and Urban Areas

Population size: over 100 million, Main urban areas: Manila, Quezon City, Davao City

Economic Activity

The Philippines has a diverse economy with industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services.

Natural Disasters

The Philippines is prone to typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

Environment and Environmental Challenges

The Philippines faces environmental challenges such as deforestation, pollution, and loss of biodiversity.

Language and Religion

The official languages are Filipino and English, and the majority of the population is Roman Catholic.

Coast and Marine Life

The Philippines has a diverse coastline and is home to rich marine biodiversity.

Wildlife

The Philippines has a wide variety of unique and endangered species, including the Philippine eagle and tarsier.

Extraordinary Fact

The Philippines is home to the world's smallest fish, the Pandaka pygmaea.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.