College: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES Program: BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

ANGELICA S. TONATO, LPT RICHIE M. DALPATAN, LPT, MAEd MAE B. FERRARO, LPT, CPA, Ph.D
Instructor Program Head College Dean
Course Code: GEPH 01 Descriptive Title: The Contemporary World
Course Credit(s): 3 Units Lecture Hours: 54 Laboratory Hours: 0
Academic Year/Semester: 2nd Semester, AY 2018-2019
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description: The contemporary world is designed to provide students with an understanding of World events. Students are exposed to a multitude of
global issues to assist in their exploration and comprehension of the contemporary world. The focus of these issues is the multi-dimensional approach that
integrates political, economic, historical, geographical, and sociological perspectives.
Course Outcomes:

1. understood that studying the outside world is a cure to parochialism or a limited outlook to one’s immediate community;
2. appreciate the importance of studying the world as a way of understanding one’s own being;
3. appreciate the different theories about globalization and globalism and how it affects the life of present generation.
 Silay Institute, Incorporated
Silay City, Negros Occidental

OUTCOMES-Based Education (OBE) Course Design/Syllabus in Contemporary World ( GEC03 )

I. SILAY INSTITUTE, INC.

Vision: Silay Institute is a lead learning institution providing high quality standards of education that prepares students to be morally upright, socially sensitive
and globally competitive.

Mission: Silay Institute is an institution committed to provide quality Christian education that is relevant and accessible to all.

Core Values: Integrity, Loyalty, Innovativeness, Spirituality, Tenacity, Excellence, Nationalism, Global Competitiveness, Empowerment, Commitment,
Collaboration

Institutional Outcomes:
 Provides quality Christian Education aimed at developing Christian men and women who are competent in their chosen profession and dedicated to
the social transformation of their community and country.
 Facilitate the holistic formation and development of students and enable them to:
1. acquire a deeper understanding of the Christian Faith;
2. achieve profession competence in their chosen fields of endeavor;
3. develop the ability to think critically and communicate effectively;
4. develop a sense of social responsibility and contribute towards the transformation of society; and
5. grow in their commitment to the continuing pursuit of truth and knowledge and the exercise of moral and ethical values in their personal and
professional lives.

II. PROGRAM OUTCOMES BASED ON CMO 17 SERIES OF A graduate of a business or management degree should be able to:

A. COMMON TO AL PROGRAMS IN ALL TYPES OF SCHOOLS

A graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education degree should be able to;

1. articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice;
 2. effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
3. work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
4. act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility;
5. preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural”.

B. SPECIFIC TO THE BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

Graduates of BEEd have the ability to:

1. demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas;
2. manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge ( PCK ) of the different subject areas;
3. utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes;
4. manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and teaching;
5. demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional;
6. manifest a desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development.

III. COURSE DESIGN MATRIX

TEACHING
DESIRED
COURSE CONTENT / SUBJECT TEXTBOOKS / & ASSESSMENT RESOURCE TIME
LEARNING
MATTER REFERENCES LEARNING TASK MATERIAL TABLE
OUTCOMES (DLO)
ACTIVITIES
1. analyze the TB 1 Discussion/ Paper and Pencil Textbook 18 hours
various Chapter 1: The Structures of Interactive Test
contemporary Globalization Discussion Power Point
drivers of Reflection Presentation
globalization; 1.1 What is Globalization?
-Global Experiences
2. describe the -Globalization: A Working
emergence of Definition
global
economic and 1.2 The Globalization of World
political Economics
systems. -International Trading
System
-The Bretton Woods System
-Neoliberalism
 -The Global Financial
Crisis
-Economic Globalization
Today

1.3 A History of Global Politics: Creating

an International Order
-The Attributes of
Today’s Global System
-The Interstate System
-Internationalism

1.4 The United Nations and the

Contemporary Global Governance
-International Organization
Challenges of the United
Nations
1.5 A World of Regions
-Countries, Regions, and
Globalization
-Non-state Regionalism

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
1. explain how Chapter II: A World of Ideas: Cultures TB 1 Discussion/ Reflection Textbook 16 hours
globalization of Globalization Interactive
affects religious Discussion Paper and Pencil Power Point
practices and 2.1 The Globalization of Religion Test Presentation
beliefs; -Religion for and against
Globalization
2. analyze how
various media 2.2 Media and Globalization
drive different -Media and its Functions
forms of global -The Global Village and
integration; Cultural Imperialism
-Social Media and the
3. explain why Creation of Social Ghettoes
globalization is
 2.3 The Global City
-Defining the Global Cities
-Indicators for Globality
a spatial
-The Challenges of Global
phenomenon.
Cities
-The Global City and the Poor

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Chapter III: Movement and
Sustainability

1. Discuss the 3.1 Global Demography

relationship -The Perils of Overpopulation
between -Women and the
population and Reproductive Rights
economic -The Feminist Perspective
welfare; -Population Growth and
Food Security
2. Identify the Reflection Textbook
reasons for the 3.2 Global Migration
TB 1 Discussion 20 hours
migration of -Benefits and Detriments for the Paper and Pencil Power Point
people; Sending Countries Test Presentation
-The Problem of Human
3. discuss the Trafficking
origins and
manifestations 3.3 Environmental Crisis and Sustainable
of global Development
environmental -The World’s Leading
crises. Environmental Problems
-Man-made Pollution
-Climate Change
-Combating Global Warming
FINAL EXAMINATION
Note: This syllabus is flexible and may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the teacher and the students.
IV. GRADING SYSTEM

Quiz - 30%
Class Participation - 30%
Exam - 40%

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TOTAL - 100%

Prelim - 30%
Midterm - 30%
End-term - 40%
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TOTAL - 100%

V. REFERENCES

Caludio, Lisandro E. & Patricion N. Abinales ( 2018 ) The Contemorary World, Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc.,