Republic of the Philippines

BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

City of Naga

VISION PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO): In three to COLLEGE: EDUCATION

four years, our Bachelor of Elementary Education graduates
The premier college for are expected to: PROGRAM: Bachelor of Elementary Education
creative and innovative applied PEO1. Practice the profession as licensed elementary school YEAR LEVEL/
sciences and technology. teachers adherent to the professional and ethical SEMESTER: 3RD Year / 1st Semester
standards worthy of emulation by the students and the
community. REVISION NO.: 0
MISSION PEO2. Acquire mastery of pedagogical competencies required in
delivering the content areas in the elementary level. EFFECTIVITY DATE: June 14, 2018
Produce exemplary graduated PEO3. Engaged in professional development and educational
who one globally competitive, research activities to continually respond to the demands
ecologically sensitive, and of teacher education and the changing society.
socially responsive to the
needs of the community PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO): After graduation, COURSE CODE: NSC1005
through quality applied our Bachelor of Elementary Education graduates have the COURSE TITLE: ASTRONOMY
sciences and technology. ability to:
CREDIT UNITS: Three (3) units
PLO1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the
CORE VALUES specific field of practice. NO. OF CONTACT
HOURS PER WEEK: Three (3) hours
PLO2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both
B-rilliance English and Filipino.
I-ntergrity PLO3. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary COURSE PRE/
S-tudent-centric and multi-cultural teams. CO-REQUISITE: None
C-ompetence PLO4. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical
A-daptability responsibility.
S-ervice-excellence PLO5. Preserve and promote “Filipino Historical and Cultural
T-eam work Heritage”
PLO6. Articulate the relationship of education to larger historical,
social, cultural and political processes.
PLO7. Facilitate learning using a wide range of teaching
methodologies in various types of environment.

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GOAL PLO8. Develop alternative teaching approaches for diverse

Develop highly competent
and committed teachers and
leaders in scientific and
technological education to
meet the demands and
challenges of the changing
environment
learners.
PLO9. Apply skills in curriculum development, lesson planning,
materials development, instructional delivery and
educational assessment.
PLO10. Demonstrate the basic and higher levels of thinking skills
in planning, assessing and reporting.
PLO11. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards to
respond to the demands of the community.
PLO12. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional
growth.
PLO13. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the development
of elementary learners.
PLO14. Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of various learning
areas in the elementary curriculum.
PLO15. Create and utilize materials appropriate to the
elementary level to enhance teaching and learning.
PLO16. Design and implement assessment tools and procedures
to measure elementary learning
outcomes.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO): At the end of the COURSE DESCRIPTION:

course, the students should be able to:
CLO1. Identify the early astronomical instruments used by early
astronomers.
CLO2. Recognize the different theories of the origin and end of
the
Universe.
CLO3. Explain the importance of the Sun, its role in the solar
system, how it is formed and how will it die.
CLO4. Explain why there are different seasons in the Earth.
CLO5. Explore the Moon, its features and its role being the
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Astronomy is a course that deals with the study of
explorations of the different celestial bodies of the
planets, moons, Stars, Constellations, and the Sun.
How they were formed, their roles in the universe,
and how they will they die. Also included are the
space explorations done under NASA and Russian
programs and updates in modern study of
Astronomy.

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satellite of the
Earth.
CLO6. Study the different features of planets in the Solar
System.
CLO7. Classify Stars based on their color.
CLO8. Identify the updates in Astronomy of the modern times.

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OBJECTIVES MATRIX OF PEO, VISION, MISSION AND PLO

MISSION PLO
VISIO
PEO
N PLO1 PLO1 PLO1 PLO1 PLO1 PLO1 PLO1
1 2 PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
PEO
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1
PEO
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2
PEO
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OUTCOMES MATRIX OF CLO AND PLO

PLO
CLO
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11 PLO12 PLO13 PLO14 PLO15 PLO16
CLO1 I I I
CLO2 I I E E
CLO3 E D
CLO 4 D
E
CLO 5 D D
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CLO 6 D D

Legend: I – Introductory E – Enabling D - Demonstrativ

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TEACHING
COURSE RESOURCES ASSESMENT TIME EXPECTED
TOPICS/ CONTENTS LEARNING
OBJECTIVES NEEDED TOOLS ALLOTMENT OUTCOMES/REMARKS
ACTIVITIES

Identify the scope Overview of the Discussion Syllabus 2 hours

and requirements of subject and conditions
the subject. for passing the
course

After completing this 1. Astronomical

course, the student Instruments
must be at the 1.1 History of
minimum able to: astronomy and
early Astronomical Lecture – Reference book Quiz 4.5 hours 75 % of the class will be
CO 1. Identify the Instruments Discussion Chalk board and Seat Work able to Identify the early
early astronomical 1.1.1 Sundials AVP chalk Essay astronomical instruments
instruments used by 1.1.2 Sightlines Assignments Power point Reporting/Recitation used by early
early astronomers 1.1.3 Stonehenge Presentation astronomers.
1.1.4 Quadrant Video clips
1.1.5 The Telescope

1.2 Types of Optical

Telescopes
1.2.1 Latest
Astronomical
Instruments
1.2.2 Hubble
Telescope

CO 2. Recognize the 2. The Origin of the 75 % of the class will be

Reference book
different theories of Universe able to recognize the
Lecture – Chalk board and Quiz
Origin and End of the 2.1 Four basic Forces different theories of
Discussion chalk Seat Work
Universe of Nature 4.5 hours Origin and End of the
AVP Power point Essay
2.2 The End of the Universe and its role
Assignments Presentation Reporting/Recitation
Universe being the satellite of the
Video clips
2.3 The Origin of the Earth
Solar System

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2.4 Formation and

Death of Stars

CO 3. Explain the 3. The Sun

Importance of the 3.1 Vital Statistics
Sun, Its Role in the 3.2 The Sun’s
Solar System, How it Atmosphere
is formed and how it 3.3 The Corona 75 % of the class will be
Reference book
will die. 3.4 The able to explain the
Chalk board and
Chromosphere Lecture – Quiz Importance of the Sun,
chalk
3.5 The Photosphere Discussion Seat Work Its Role in the Solar
Power point 6 hours
3.6 Energy Transport AVP Essay System, How it is formed
Presentation
Mechanism Assignments Reporting/Recitation and how it will die.
Video clips
3.7 Sunspots
3.8 Solar Flares
3.9 Other Solar
Activities
3.10 Evolution of the
Sun

CO 4. Explain why 4. The Earth

there are Different 4.1 Vital Statistics
Seasons in the Earth 4.2 The Magnetic
Field or Reference book 75 % of the class will be
Magnetosphere Chalk board and able to explain why there
Lecture – Quiz
4.3 The Earth in chalk are Different Seasons in
Discussion Seat Work
Motion Power point 6 hours the Earth.
AVP Essay
4.4 Rotation Presentation
Assignments Reporting/Recitation
4.5 Revolution Video clips
4.6 Precession
4.7 The Earth’s
Inclination
4.8 Climate Zone
4.9 Seasons on Earth
Lecture – 75 % of the class will be
CO 5. Explore the 5. The Moon Discussion Reference book Quiz 6 hours able to Explore the
Moon, its Features 5.1 General AVP Chalk board and Essay Moon, its Features and

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and its role being the Characteristics of Assignments chalk Seat Work its role being the satellite
satellite of the Earth. the Moon Power point Reporting/Recitation of the Earth.
5.2 Lunar Surface Presentation
5.3 Lunar Geology Video clips
5.4 Lunar Rocks Midterm Exam
5.5 Phases of the
Moon
5.6 Eclipses
5.6.1 Solar Eclipse
5.6.2 Annular Eclipse
5.6.3 Lunar Eclipse
5.7 Tides
5.7.1 Spring Tide and
Neap Tide
5.7.2 Tidal Effects

CO 6. Study the 6. Other Members of

Different Features of the Solar System
Planets in the Solar 6.1 Planetary Data
System 6.2 The Planets
6.2.1 Mercury
6.2.2 Venus
Reference book
6.2.3 Mars 75 % of the class will be
Chalk board and
6.2.4 Jupiter Lecture – Quiz able to Study the
chalk
6.2.5 Saturn Discussion Seat Work Different Features of
Power point 15 hours
6.2.6 Uranus AVP Essay Planets in the Solar
Presentation
6.2.7 Neptune Assignments Reporting/Recitation System
Video clips
6.2.8 Pluto

6.3 Other Bodies

Revolving Around
the Sun
6.3.1 Comets
6.3.2 Meteoroids
6.3.3 Asteroids

CO 7. Classify Stars 7. The Stars Lecture – Reference book Quiz 6 hours 75 % of the class will be

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Based on Their 7.1 Evolution of Stars Discussion Chalk board and Seat Work able to classify Stars
Colors 7.2 Stellar Energy AVP chalk Essay Based on Their Colors
Generation Assignments Power point Reporting/Recitation
7.3 Star Classification Presentation
7.3.1 Dwarfs Video clips
7.3.2 Giants
7.3.3 Nova
7.3.4 Quasars
7.3.5 Black Holes
7.4 Star Clusters and
Universe

75 % of the class will be

CO 8. Identify the 8. Current Lecture – Reference book Quiz 6 hours able to Identify the
Updates in Astronomy Updates Discussion Chalk board and Seat Work Updates in Astronomy of
Astronomy of the AVP chalk Essay the Modern times.
Modern times. Assignments Power point Reporting/Recitation
Presentation
Video clips

Final Exam

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TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS
REFERENCES
1. Student must get a minimum final rating of
75% or equivalent of 3.0 to pass the subject.
2. Students must take all short/long quizzes,
seat works, experiments, assignments and
Realuyo and Ilarde
Basic Concepts in
examination.
3. Make up for missed exams/quizzes
Earth Science
voluntarily. However, only those who have
reasonable causes will be granted special
exams or quizzes. This will depend on
whether the students will be able to submit
Thompson and Turk
properly filled up admission slip form from the
Earth Science and
Dean/SDS and a medical certificate
The Environment
authorized letter from the parents or
guardian.
4. Students must submit individual/group
project and must be completed before each
exam on the date specified by the instructor.
5. Attend class punctually and regularly
 A student who committed 20% absences
will be automatically be dropped from the
course
 If then students is late for 15 minutes, the
student will be allowed to attend classes
but will be marked absent. If he arrives
during any portion of the first 15 minutes
he will be marked late. Three tardy will
be equivalent to one absent.
Observed honesty and independence
during recitation, examination, and quizzes.
Any student caught to be dishonest will be
given an automatic 5grade.
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COURSE EVALUATION
Class Standing-----------------30%
 Quizzes -------------------------
50%
 Seatwork/Lab.------------------
40%
 Attendance---------------------
10%
Project/Assignment---------30%
Examination---------------------40%
For computing the final grade
for each term
FG = 1/3 MTG + 2/3 TFG
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Students of this course are expected to:
1. Participate actively, during recitation,
board works, individual or group
activities, discussion, etc.
2. Attend class punctuality and regularly
3. Observe honesty and independence
during recitation, examinations and
quizzes.
4. Act and speak decently and
appropriately pin their ID’s and wear
proper uniforms during uniform days as
prescribed by the SDS/College and
proper attire during wash days
(Wednesday).
5. Communicate to the instructor
concerned, any difficulties encountered
in the subject for necessary assistance.
6. One-mouth rule will be implemented,
that is, no two persons must talk at the
same during class period.
7. Maintain the cleanliness and
orderliness of the room.
8. Cell phones must be turned-off during
class period.
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Prepared by: Reviewed: Approved:

Committee Chair (Area Chair):

MARK JAYON R. BARDINAS NOEL A. BORDEOS_____ DR. VICTOR J. REVILLA

Instructor Area Chair, Math and Science Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Members:
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