MAKILALA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MAKILALA , NORTH COTABATO

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEPARTMENT

Social Science and Philosophy

Course Number: SSP1

Instructor: Myrachelle Joyce C. Estrada,
RPm
Course Title or Description:
Social Science and Philosophy
09630700097
Credit Units: 3 LEC
estradamyrachellejc@[Link]

Myrachelle Joyce Estrada

Module No.
8
Duration:2 weeks/ May 17-
28,2021
I. LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
: classify natural resources;
: identify the importance of the forest;
: determine the causes of deforestation;
: distinguish ways to make a sustainable community; and
: create a plan to maintain a sustainable environment.

II. TOPICS/SUBJECT MATTER

• Renewable, Nonrenewable, and cyclic resources
• Forest Resources
• Causes and consequences of deforestation
• Environmental planning III. REFERENCES
Benton, T., & Craib, I. (2011). Philosophy of Social Science. London: Saffron House, 6-10
Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS.

Gordon, S. (2003). The history and philosophy of social science. USA, and Canada: Taylor &
Francis e-Library.

Hana, J. (2021). Intro to Linguistics – Basic Concepts of Linguistics

Jonathan Veran Macayan, J. P. (2018). Understanding the Self. Quezon City,

Singh, Y. (2006) Environmental Science. New International Publishers. New Delhi

IV. COURSE CONTENT

A natural resource may be defined as any material given to us by nature which can be
transformed in a way that it becomes more valuable and useful. For an example wood is used for
making furniture. Yarn obtained from cotton is used for weaving cloth. Likewise, various
machine, tools and household goods are made of metals. Now furniture, clothes, machine, tools
are more valuable than their raw form i.e. raw form i.e. wood, cotton and metal, respectively. The
wood, metal resources. It is impossible to obtain valuable items from any resources. Thus,
water, minerals, forests, wildlife as well as human beings are resources. Any material may be
called, as a resource provided and appropriate technology is available to transform that into
more valuable goods.
Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
On the basis of continuity, the resources are classified as under:
(1) Renewable Resources
(2) Non-renewable Resources.
1. Renewable Resources
Resources, which can be renewed along with their exploitation, are always available for use.
Hence they are called renewable resources. For instance, forests are renewable. If trees are felled for
wood, original forest covers may be maintained through planning new trees i.e. a forestation.
Likewise, solar energy and wind energy are examples of renewable resources.
2. Non-renewable Resources
The formation of some resources like iron ore, coal, mineral oil etc. has taken several thousand
years. Once they are used in unlimited way, they cannot be easily replaced. Thus, their exploitation
at large scale will result in their fast depletion. Some such resources are called non-renewable
resources or exhaustible.

3. Cyclic Resources
For resources there is no final use as they can be used continuously. For example, water used
in industry and domestic ways can be cleaned and used again for similar or other purpose.
Such resources are given the name of Cyclic Resources.

FOREST RESOURCES 1. Importance of Forest Resources

The importance of forest resources can be explained as under:
1. Ecological Balance: Forests and wildlife are essential to maintain ecological balance
of an area.
2. Renewable Natural Resources: Forests are an important renewable natural resource.
3. Eco-system: Trees dominate forest ecosystem; their species content varieties in
different parts of the world.
4. Economic Development: Forest contributes to the economic development of the
country because they provide goods and services to the people and industry.
5. Environment Quality: The forest enhances the quality of environment by influencing
the life supporting system.
6. Safeguard against Pollution: Forest check air pollution and soil erosion. Thus, they
exercise safety and against pollution.
7. Soil Conservation: Forest saves the hill-slopes from landslides.
8. Wind Erosion: In deserts, trees reduce wind erosion by checking wind velocity.
9. Check the Extension Balance: The forest checks strong gales and keeps the soil
intact beneath the roots of trees and thus checks extension of desert.
10. Maintains Ecological Balance: The forest check pollution of air through increasing
oxygen content of the air.
11. Attract Rainfall: By causing condensation of water vapour in clouds, forests attract
rains.
12. Control Floods: The floods are controlled because forests dry up rainwater like
sponge.
13. Linked with Cultural and Civilization: Forests are linked with our cultural and
civilization.
14. Supply of Raw Material: Forest supply wood, which is used as under:
(i) Fuel,
(ii) Raw material for various industries as pulp, paper, newsprint, board;
(iii) Timber for furniture items;
(iv) To be used in packing articles like fruits, tea etc. (v) For preparing
matches, sport goods etc.

Meaning of Deforestation
Deforestation is the process of felling trees indiscriminately resulting in nude or semi nude surface
of the hill hitherto covered by thick forests.

Causes of Deforestation
Main causes responsible for deforestation are as under:
(a) Using of trees to meet the ever increasing demand of the cities.
(b) Grazing by the local cattle, goats, sheep etc. They not only destroy the vegetation but also pull
out the roots of plants. After denudation of our Himalayas, the process of deforestation started in
the Shivalik range. Shivalik sal forests were over-exploited for industry use, i.e. railway sleepers
etc. Consequently, the foothills of the Shivaliks are in semi desert conditions.

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(c) Meeting out the growing hunger for land. It has hit the ecology of the country badly very soon
India is likely to have more of wasteland than productive land. Large scale deforestation has
badly affected the weather facing almost each year more of bleak than the normal weather.
Consequences of Deforestation 1. Adverse Effect on Productivity
It is noticed that the devasting effects of deforestation in India include soil, water and wind erosions,
estimated to cost over 16,400 crores every year. Deforestation affects productivity of our croplands
in two ways as under:

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(i) The deforestation increase the soil erosion increase manifold. The soil so washed leads
to an accentuated cycle of floods and drought.
(ii) Deforestation creates to use cow dung and crop wastes as fuel mainly for cooking. As a
result no part of the plant goes back to loss in soil fertility.
2. Land/Erosion and Landslides
Deforestation has been causing tremendous land erosion and landslides. Data reflect that about
6,000 million ton of topsoil is lost annually due to water erosion in the absence of trees.

Environmental Planning
1. Helping to create communities of lasting value
2. Offering better choices for where and how people work and live
3. Engaging citizens, businesses, and civic leaders to play a meaningful role in creating
communities that enrich people’s lives.
Environmental planners not only work to preserve and enhance the natural environment, they also
seek to make cities and communities work with the natural environment. Cities and people have an
impact on the surrounding environment, but they can also create new habitats for birds and
animals and clean up contaminated rivers. Just about everything you do—from drinking a soda, to
brushing your teeth, to driving to the movies—has some impact on the environment, and planners
look for creative ways to lessen the negative effects and increase the positive.

What does a future sustainable society look like?

If we want to pass on a sound and abundant environment to the next generation, we must ensure
that environmental considerations are fully incorporated into socio-economic systems, thereby
securing environmental sustainability. The socio-economic systems themselves must also remain
sound and sustainable. A sustainable society can only be achieved if actions are undertaken to
improve environmental, economic and social aspects in an integrated manner. It is no longer
acceptable to pursue economic/social development at the expense of environmental conservation, or
to protect the environment by sacrificing economic or social gains. List of simple ways to help the
environment.
Adopt-a-Park Adopt a local park or greenspace area
near your school, and coordinate with
the parks management to plant and
maintain a section of the park. Research
the impact of greenspaces in a
community and develop an advertising
campaign to promote the use of the
park.
Beach Cleanup Study the impact of litter on marine
plant and animal habitat. Team up with
other youth to organize a beach
cleanup day in a nearby beach
community. Sort and quantify the litter
retrieved, and present the findings at
your school to encourage others not to
litter our beaches.
Biking Clinic Use the internet and other resources to
gather information about bike safety,
investigating the health benefits of
biking, and the energy savings of bicycle
transportation. Prepare and present a

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 bike safety clinic for local youth and
community members.
Bring Your Own Grocery Bag Conduct research and interviews to
Campaign compare the environmental impacts of
both plastic and paper grocery bags and
the amount of landfill space they take
up. Create a campaign to educate and
encourage community members to use
reusable grocery bags instead.
Buy Local Analyze the environmental impact of
transporting goods and materials to
different parts of the country and

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 throughout the world. Visit local
businesses to learn more about goods
and services produced locally in your
region. Design and develop a local
electronic media campaign to
encourage community members to shop
locally.
Composting Create a composter to turn food waste
from the school cafeteria into compost
for area gardens

V. ACTIVITY/EXERCISE
OFFLINE SUBMISSION : Write your answers in the answer sheet provided and submit it at
the office as soon as you accomplished it.

ONLINE SUBMISSION: A link will be provided on the google classroom given by the
instructor. You may answer via GOOGLE FORMS.

Activity 8: Create a plan to help maintain a lasting community. Write project title and its
purpose on the format provided and execute it. Provide a picture that you have deliver the
project. Fill in the form after the quiz.
Criteria Points
Accuracy of Content 50
Execution 50
100pts

VI. ASSESSMENT

OFFLINE SUBMISSION: Write your name legibly and answer the following items. Write your
answers in the answer sheet provided after the quiz. Submit your papers at the office after
completion.
ONLINE SUBMISSION: A link will be provided on the Facebook page given by the instructor.
You may answer via GOOGLE FORMS.
Directions: Classify the resources below. Identify if they belong to renewable, non-renewable
or cyclic resources. Write REN if Renewable, N-REN if Non-Renewable and Cyc for cyclic
resources.

1. Coal
2. Water
3. Wind
4. Gasoline
5. Trees
6. Iron
7. Electricity
8. Vegetables
9. Farming Soil
10. Gold

Directions: Identify the term being asked in each item. Write the letter of your answer in the
answer sheet provided.

1. What pertains to the importance of the forest that prevents land slide?
a. Ecological Balance c. Control floods

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 b. Environment Quality d. Soil Conservation
2. Which of the following does not pertain to the importance of the forest?
a. Attracts rain fall. c. Safeguard against pollution
b. Control floods d. None of the above
3. What does not cause deforestation?
a. animals c. felling of trees
b. demand of cities d. water
4. Which of the following can lead us to a sustainable community?
a. improve economic and social aspect
b. improve buildings
c. improve environmental, economic and social aspect
d. improve research, engineering and lifestyle.
5. Which of the following is the role of environmental planning?
a. Create a sustainable community.
b. Place people in a better position to work.
c. Encourage citizens to create a meaningful role in developing a better community. d. All of the
above

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 Answer Sheet for SSP

Name:__ROXANNE SALANG _ __Sec:___BSE 2 A

Module No:______8_______ Score:___________________

Activity 8

Environmental Plan
Project Purpose Pictures
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