JEAN-BAPTISTE OF REIMS COLLEGETOPIC OUTLINE S.Y. 2014-2015

(FOURTH YEAR)Social Studies 7

FIRST QUARTER

Time Frame Topic/Skill (with subtopics)

JUNE

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3 UNIT I: GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Lesson 1: The Landforms of the Philippines (p. 2-10)Lesson 2: Weather and Climate (p. 11-17)

WEEK 4Lesson 3: Natural Resources (p. 18-51)

JULY

WEEK 1Lesson 4: Early migrations to the Archipelago (p. 52-58)

Lesson 5: Migration to the Philippines (p. 59-67)

WEEK 2Lesson 6: Pre-hispanic period (p. 68-76)

Lesson 7: Formation of Communities (p. 77-84)

WEEK 3Lesson 8: Barangay and Muslim Government (p. 85-92)

Lesson 9: Elements in the Formation of Community (p. 93-99)

WEEK 4Lesson 10: Different Ancient Philippine Society (p. 100-107)

Lesson 11: Stages of Life in the Early Community (p. 108-113)

WEEK 11st MASTERY TEST

AUGUST

Lesson 12: Unusual Customs and Beliefs of the Society (p. 114-121)

WEEK 2 UNIT V: ETHINC GROUPS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

Lesson 13: Ethnic Groups in the Mountains (p. 122-133)Lesson 14: Ethnic Groups in the Plains (p. 134-150)Lesson 15: Ethnic Groups Living in Boat Houses (p. 151-157

WEEK 3 1st PERIODICAL TEST

WEEK 4 UNIT VI: TRACING THE ORIGIN OF FIRST FILIPINOS

Lesson 16: Linguistic Proofs (p. 158-166)Lesson 17: Archaeological Proofs (p. 167-179)

SECOND QUARTER

Time Frame Topic/Skill

SEPTEMBER

WEEK 1 UNIT VII: PHILIPPINE CULTURE

Lesson 18: Filipino-Chinese Trade (p. 180-189)

Lesson 19: Arabs and Islams (p. 190-198)

WEEK 2 Lesson 20: Traces of Hinduism in the Philippines (p. 199-207)

UNIT VIII: SPANISH PERIOD

Lesson 21: The Arrival of Spaniards (p. 208-220)

WEEK 3 Lesson 22: The Spanish Missionaries and Christianity (p. 221-230)

Lesson 23: The Mexican and Spanish Influences (p. 231-241)

WEEK 4 UNIT IX: SPANISH GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

Lesson 24&25: The Spanish Government (p. 242-267)

OCTOBER

WEEK 1 2ND QUARTER MASTERY TEST

UNITX: REVOLUTIONS

Lesson 26: The Grievances and Revolts Against the Spaniards (p. 268-280)

WEEK 2 Lesson 27: Awakening and Philippine Nationalism (p. 281-290)Lesson 28: The Katipunan and the 1896 Revolution (p. 291-305)

WEEK 3 2ND QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST

WEEK 4 SEMBREAK

THIRD QUARTER

Time Frame Topic/Skill

NOVEMBER

WEEK 1 UNIT XI: THE AMERICAN PERIOD

Lesson 29: The Arrival of Americans (p. 306-317)

Lesson 30: Influences of the Americans (p. 318-325)

WEEK 2 Lesson 31: Preparation for Independence (p. 326-339)

WEEK 3 Lesson 32: The Japanese Colonization (p. 340-355)

WEEK 4 UNIT XII: THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC

Lesson 33: The Philippine Government (p. 356-377)

WEEK 1 UNIT XIII: THE CONTINUING STRUGGLE OF THE FILIPINOS

DECEMBER

Lesson 34: The Problematic Situation of the Country (p. 378-381)

WEEK 2 Lesson 35: Solving National Problems (p. 382-383)

WEEK 3 3RD MASTERY TEST

WEEK 4 CHRISTMAS BREAK

JANUARY

WEEK 1 Lesson 36: People Power and the EDSA Revolution (p. 384-387)

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

3RD QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST

WEEK 4 Lesson 37: The New Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (p. 388-392)

FOURTH QUARTER

FEBRUARY

WEEK 1

Lesson 38: The Administration of Corazon Aquino (p. 393-406)Lesson 39: The Administration of Fidel Ramos (p. 407-418)

WEEK 2 Lesson 40: The Administration of Joseph Estrada (p. 419-424)Lesson 41: The Administration of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (p. 425-427)

WEEK 3 Additional:The Administration of Benigno Aquino III

WEEK 43RD MASTERY TEST

WEEK 1 Lesson 42: The Spratly Islands Issue (p. 428-

MARCH 431)

WEEK 2 Lesson 43: Overseas Filipino Workers (p. 432-436)

WEEK 3 4TH QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST

WEEK 4