ARANDIA COLLEGE, Inc.
(Formerly ARANDIA ACADEMY, INC.)
Lot 1 Block 1 F. Valarao St., Airport Village, Brgy. Moonwalk, Parañaque City
Telephone Numbers: 822 - 4710 / 822 – 4711
SYLLABUS IN EARTH SCIENCE
S.Y. 2021 – 2022
Course Description: This learning area is designed to provide a general
background for the understanding of the Earth on a planetary scale. It presents the
history of the Earth through geologic time. It discusses the Earth’s structure and
composition, the processes that occur beneath and on the Earth’s surface, as well as
issues, concerns, and problems pertaining to Earth’s resources.
Course Objectives: The syllabus is designed to help students to:
1. describe the historical development of theories that explain the origin of the
universe and structure of the Earth
2. recognize scientists with significant contributions to our knowledge of Earth
3. identify common rock-forming minerals using their physical and chemical
properties and Earth Materials and Resources
4. explain the different types of energy resources, water resources, soil
resources; and
5. discuss human activity and the environment.
Prerequisite/s:
Date Topic / Content Activities
Subject
Opening of Classes Orientation
Orientation Students
Orientation
Week 1 I. Origin and Structure of the Earth
A. Universe and the Solar System
(September 1. Structure, Composition and Age
2. Expanding Universe
13 – 17, Film / Video
3. Cosmic Microwave Background
2021) Clip showing
4. Origin of the Universe
Worksheets
a. Non – Scientific Thought
b. Steady State Model
c. Big Bang Theory / Evolution of the Universe according to the
Big Bang Theory
5. Solar System
6. Large Scale features of the Solar System
7. Element Abundance on Earth, Meteorites and Universe
Week 2 8. Origin of the System / Rival Theories
a. Nebular hypothesis
(September b. Encounter Hypothesis
Worksheets
c. Protoplanet Hypotheses – Current Hypothesis
20 – 24,
9. Earth Systems
2021) a. Geosphere / Lithosphere
b. Hydrosphere
c. Atmosphere
d. Biosphere
Week 3 10. Physical and Chemical Properties between the Earth and its Worksheets
neighboring planets (Labeling and
(September a. Comparison of the Features of Venus, Earth and Mars illustrating)
b. Factors that make a planet habitable
27 –
c. Profiles of planets and Moons of Yanib System Reflection
October 1, 11. Scientists with Significant Contributions to Our Knowledge of Papers
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a. James Hutton
b. Charles Darwin
c. Andrija Mohorovicic
d. Beno Gutenberg
e. Inge Lehman
f. Alexander Oparin
g. Stanley Miller
12. Ancient Astronomy
a. Aristotle
2021)
b. Eratosthenes
c. Aristarchus
d. Ptolemy
13. Modern Astronomy
a. Nicolaus Copernicus
b. Tycho Brahe
c. Johannes Kepler
d. Galileo Galilei
e. Sir Isaac Newton
Present Astronomy
II. Earth Materials and Resources
A. Minerals and Rocks
Week 4 1. Mineral Properties
2. Mineral Groups
Reflection
3. Rocks Classification
(October 4- Papers
a. Igneous Rocks
8, 2021) b. Sedimentary Rocks
c. Metamorphic Rocks
4. Rock Cycle
B. Mineral Resources
1. Mineral Deposits
a. Magmatic Ore Deposits
Week 5 Mineral
b. Hydrothermal Ore Deposits
Decision Tree
c. Sedimentary Ore Deposits
(October and
d. Placer Ore Deposits
Identification
11-15, e. Residual Ore Deposits
Charts
2021) 2. Mineral Exploration
Concept Map
a. Project Design
b. Field Exploration
3. Pre – production Feasibility Study
“What Parts
4. Mining Methods of a
Week 6 a. Surface Mining Computer are
b. Underground Mining mined?”
(October 5. The Milling Process ([Link]
a. Heavy Media Separation [Link]/cda/files/2
18-22,
b. Magnetic Separation 786351/7/Ground
2021) c. Floatation Rules-Minerals
d. Cyanide Heap Leaching EverydayLife-15-
Environmental Impacts [Link])
Week 7 C. Energy Resources Cupcake Core
1. Fossil Fuels Sampling
(October 2. Geothermal Energy (The Life
3. Hydroelectric Energy Cycle of a
25-29,
4. Human Activity and the Environment Mineral
2021) D. Water Resources Deposit – A
E. Soil Resources Teacher’s
F. Human Activity and the Environment Guide for
Hands – On
Mineral
Education
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Activities)
Floatation
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1st Quarterly Test 70 item test
Submitted by:
Ms. Misra S. Nasilun
Subject Teacher
Arandia College Inc.,
Senior High School Department
S.Y: 2021-2022
