Republic of the Philippines

Province of Leyte
Municipality of Abuyog
ABUYOG COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Second Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023

VISION
A renowned local learning institution in Eastern Visayas, which is responsive to the dynamic needs of the local and global communities.
MISSION
Provide quality instruction in basic, post-secondary, and technical-vocational programs that enable the graduates to become holistically developed, possessing the attributes of
competitiveness, analytical, resiliency, ethical and service-oriented individuals.
CORE VALUES
Competitive Analytical Resilient Environmentally-Responsive Service-Oriented

GOALS
1. Design and implement progressive, relevant and diversified curriculum aligned to industry and community needs.

2. Enforce continuous professional development programs that will promote commitment to teaching excellence.

3. Institute definite programs of operations and supervision that will ensure efficient governance and administration.

4. Engage in community partnerships and linkages through research and extension that will exhibit the embodiment of the ACCian core values.

5. Extend support services to graduates in finding employment and economic stability.

Course Title: The Contemporary World
No. of Units: 3 Units
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using the various disciplines of the social sciences, it
examines the economic, social, political, technological, and other transformations that have created an increasing awareness of the interconnectedness of peoples and places around
the globe. To this end, the course provides an overview of the various debates in global governance, development, and sustainability. Beyond exposing the student to the world
outside the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility.
This course includes mandatory topics on population education in the context of population and demography.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
A. Competencies
1. Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization
2. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems
3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization
4. Understand the issues confronting the nation-state
5. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses
B. Skills
1. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization
2. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines
3. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization
C. Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various global issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship
THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Learning Plan
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- Introduce self to Course overview Classroom sharing Course syllabus
classmates and teachers Classroom (Introductions)
- List expectations for policies
the course Lecture
2hrs - Recall course rules
- Write a personal Personal concept map of Introduce textbook:
definition of globalization: Students will Aldama, Prince Kennex R, (2018). The
globalization based on engage in a free association Contemporary World. REX Book Store. Recitation
a concept map exercise of ideas they
associate with
“globalization.” Based on the
concepts they list, they will
synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Unit 1: Activities to do: Assessment will be done through:
Understanding  Lecture Discussion Reading Materials
Globalization regarding Globalization Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The  Submitted Worksheet (Venn Diagram)
adapting the Blended Contemporary World (pp. 1-57). REX
 Differentiate the Lesson 1: Learning Modality as Book Store.
competing Defining medium of instruction.
conceptions of Globalization  Critical Viewing The
globalization students will be asked to LINK:  Oral recitation through GMeet regarding
 Identify the extent of view, What is www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ0nFD19eT8 to the viewed video.
globalization Globalization. To gain  Graded Recitation on their:
 Define Globalization snapshot of Globalization. Source: AlRhodan (2006). Definitions of o Understanding about
 Agree on a working  News report critique: Globalization: A comprehensive Overview Globalization
10 definition of Students will find and and a Proposed Definition o Readings about news
hrs globalization for the read three newspapers published/broadcast locally /
course (local or international) Aldama, Prince Kennex R, (2018). The internationally
Lesson 2: discussing globalization. Contemporary World (pp. 1-34 ). REX
 Discuss economic Interrogating  Discussion: About Book Store.  Oral Recitation
globalization Globalization economic globalization
 Critically evaluate the and its impacts.
impacts of
globalization Unit 2:
Structures of
Globalization
Links:
Lesson 3: The https://www.slideshare.net/andrewatnu/  Debate, each student will have the
 Articulate a stance on Global Economy  Debate: Students will be global-economy-12057750 chance to speak and not only a
Global economic divided into groups and researcher.
integration debate the motion “That
 Define economic global free trade has done
globalization more harm than good.”
https://www.slideshare.net/tmalit1/global-
Lesson 4: The interstate-system-236999243
 Identify the Global Interstate  Research: Search  Oral Recitation about the
institutions that System Institution that Govern o effects of globalization on
govern international Globalization government.
relations o Search International
https://www.slideshare.net/ Organization
 Narrate a short Lesson 5: Market  Discussion about History sakthivelRamar/market-integration-
history of global Integration of the Global Economy 80094070  Video Making: The students will create
market integration in www.youtube.com/watch? and narrate a video about History of the
v=BLlBm0QsDSg Global Economy based on their
the 20th Century
understanding about the lesson.
https://studylib.net/doc/25512367/chapter-
Lesson 6:  Discussion about the 5-contemporary-global-governance  Photocollage: Effects of Globalization
 Determine the
Contemporary Concept of Global  Workheet: Check their understanding
challenges of Global
Global Governance and the roles about the effect of globalization to
governance in the 21st
Governance and functions of United governments in the 21st Century.
century
Nations
 It’s Feedback Time
Both the students and the
teacher are expected to
provide constructive
feedback and
comprehensible input to
 deepen the students’
understanding about the
lesson.
1.5 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Unit III: Legal Activities to do: Assessment will be done though:
Basis of
International
Relations

 Determine Lesson 7: General  Critical Viewing Reading Materials  Oral Recitation through GMeet.
international customs Principles of  The students will watched Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The
and obligations International Law a small clip video Contemporary World (pp. 60 - 98). REX
explanation about General Book Store.
Principles of International
Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=RetZWHb27C0
 Differentiate the Lesson 8: States,  Online Discussion  Submitted module
concepts of Nationality, and through GMeet about the Links:  Online Quiz through Google Form.
nationality, Statelessness concepts of states, its https://www.slideshare.net/kazekage15/
statelessness persons recognition and its rights general-principles-of-laws
and refugees and duties.
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpca-
jpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ref-
world.org/pdfid/53d0a0974.pdf

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/140358/  Reaction paper about the PH

 Research: The student philippines-arbitration-decision-maritime- Arbitration case against China.
 Explain the concepts Lesson 9: Law of will research about United dispute-south-china-sea-arbitral-tribunal- https://globalnation.inquirer.net/140358/
12 of baseline, the Sea Nations Conference of the unclos-itlos philippines-arbitration-decision-maritime-
hrs archipelagic state, Law of the Sea dispute-south-china-sea-arbitral-tribunal-
and the Philippine (UNCLOS) unclos-itlos
archipelagic state

 Discuss the salient Lesson 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRu-

 Student – Teacher
provisions of the International AtZAD42g
Interaction  Answer Worksheet, Course Module pp.
Universal Human Rights Elicit Prior knowledge by 89-90
Declaration of Law https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/consti-
asking their known
tutions/1987-constitution/
 Human Rights Human rights. REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL
 Discuss the Lesson 11:  Direct Discussion by SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
governing principles Principles on asking the environmental OF 2000  Reaction / Analysis Report
of international International status of Philippine https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1504473/saving-
economic law Environmental Natural Resources. REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE manila-bay-dolomite-beach-wetlands-drown-
Law CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004 ing-in-wastes

REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE

CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUB-

STANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NU-
CLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF
1990

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVI-

RONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(EIS) STATEMENT OF 1978
https://ecac.emb.gov.ph/?page_id=43

Unit IV: A World

of Regions Reading Materials
Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The
 Discuss the concept Lesson 12: Global  Discussion about the Contemporary World (pp. 105 -142 ). REX
of global divide Divides antecedents relating to the Book Store.  Essay about the Global divide: Global
understanding of the North and Global South
global divide.

 Identify the countries Lesson 13: The  Search and Share:

which are commonly Global South Global North and Global  Think – Pair Share: Find a partner and
associated with the South discuss your answers (Course Module –
Global South p.114)

 Identify factors  Report: A selected

influencing Lesson 14: Asian student will report about  Recitation about their understanding
regionalism in Asia Regionalism the factors influencing how Asian nations deal with
  Explain the history regionalism in Asia globalization and regionalism
of ASEAN  Report: Another group of  Analysis – Synthesis report through
student will discuss about https://www.youtube.com/watch? recitation.
ASEAN Integration v=WAnfj8v5acM
 Video Viewing about
Lesson 15: The History of ASEAN.
ASEAN  It’s Feedback Time
Integration Both the students and the
teacher are expected to
provide constructive
feedback and
comprehensible input to
deepen the students’
understanding about the
lesson.
1.5 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
12 Unit V: A World Activities to do: Reading Materials Assessment will be done though:
hrs of Ideas

 Define Media Lesson 16: Global  4 pics 1 word: Show Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The  Students will define and cite examples of
Cultures Media Cultures different pictures that Contemporary World (pp. 147 - 259 ). Media cultures
depicts cultures and REX Book Store.
media culture
 Reflection essay about effects of
 Revisit concept of Lesson 17:  Discussion how https://www.youtube.com/watch? globalization to religion and its
Religion Globalization of globalization affects v=bLSbWDGmJlc relationships.
Religion religious practices

 Determine the Lesson 18:  Motivation: Ellicit Jensen, M. (2007) Defining lifestyle,  Worksheet: List of advantages and
advantages and Globalization of answer from the students Environmental Sciences, 4:2, 63-73. doi: disadvantages of technology to humans.
disadvantages of Technology about digital phenomena. 10.1080/15693430701472747
technological
globalization
`
 Discuss issues in Lesson 19:  Have the students Use Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The  Reflection essay on the common trends in
the Globalization of Globalization of Jensen’s (2007) levels of Contemporary World (pp. 194 - 202). REX the globalization of food, arts, music,
 lifestyle Lifestyle analysis. Book Store. fashion, and other elements of lifestyle.
 Discuss various Lesson 20:  Discuss and define https://www.youtube.com/watch?  Oral Recitation regarding education and
global issues in Globalization of education. v=wjC9z-gBfTI case of the ASEAN Qualification
education Education Framework.

Unit VI: Global

Population and
Mobility

 Identify the various Lesson 21: Global  Ask the students what are Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The  Submit worksheet by Answering
global cities and the Cities the cities whom they Contemporary World (pp. 213 - 221). REX Contemplate p. 215
indices upon which know that can be called Book Store.  Graded Group Report: Students will form
they are measured global city groups of 3-5. Each group will be assigned
a global city to discuss and research on.
Their reports should answer the following
questions: 1. How would you describe your
city? 2. What is your city known for? 3.
What makes your city a global city?

 Identify the main Lesson 22: Global  Search the internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?  Present to the class what they had research
drivers of migration Migration: Basic about current news on v=dxXGt3vomQQ and answer the question on page 239 in the
Concepts migration textbook.
 Group Sharing / Recitation
 Identify the Lesson 23: Global  OFW Interview: Each https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/survey/labor-
common reasons Migration: group will be asked to and-employment/survey-overseas-filipinos
why Filipinos work Overseas Filipino interview a former or a
abroad Employment current OFW (face-to-
face or online). In class
they will share what they
learned from these
interviews.
 Recitation about Global Health in the
 Discuss the Philippine Philippines and its social determinants
 Define Global Lesson 24: Global Health Profile and some Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The
Health Health positive developments in Contemporary World (pp. 224 - 230). REX
the healthcare of Book Store.
Filipinos
 It’s Feedback Time
 Both the students and the
teacher are expected to
provide constructive
feedback and
comprehensible input to
deepen the students’
understanding about the
lesson.
1.5 SEMI – FINAL EXAMINATION
12 Unit VII: Activities to do: Reading Materials Assessment will be done though:
hrs Toward a
Sustainable
World

 Examine the various Lesson 25:  Discuss and define Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The  Oral Recitation
challenges of Sustainable sustainable development Contemporary World (pp. 263-291). REX
sustainable Development goals Book Store.
development

 Identify the food Lesson 26:  Motivation: Elicit  Reaction paper about “Why the
insecurity issues Global Food reactions about food Philippines is so Vulnerable to Food
faced by households, Security inflation in the Inflation”
communities, and Philippines  Action Paper: Proposed actions for
countries communities to achieved food security.

 Discuss the types of Lesson 27:  Personal concept map of  Recitation

rights and duties of Global global citizenship:
global citizenship Citizenship Students will engage in a
 Articulate a free association exercise
personal definition of ideas they associate
of global citizenship with “global citizenship.”
Based on this, they will
synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Afterwards, they will list
the obligations of a global
citizen
  Its Feedback Time
Both the students and the
teacher are expected to
provide constructive
feedback and
comprehensible input to
deepen the students’
understanding about the
lesson.
1.5 FINAL EXAMINATION

54 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS

HRS

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Required Readings and Other Materials

Textbook:
Aldama, Prince Kennex R, (2018). The Contemporary World. REX Book Store.
Botor, N.J. et.al. (2020). The Contemporary World. REX Book Store.
Other Readings:
AlRhodan (2006). Definitions of Globalization: A comprehensive Overview and a Proposed Definition
REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004
REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) STATEMENT OF 1978
Jensen, M. (2007) Defining lifestyle, Environmental Sciences, 4:2, 63-73. doi: 10.1080/15693430701472747
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1504473/saving-manila-bay-dolomite-beach-wetlands-drowning-in-wastes
Links:
https://www.slideshare.net/andrewatnu/global-economy-12057750
https://www.slideshare.net/tmalit1/global-interstate-system-236999243
https://www.slideshare.net/sakthivelRamar/market-integration-80094070
https://studylib.net/doc/25512367/chapter-5-contemporary-global-governance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLSbWDGmJlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANM59KrVW_w
https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/survey/labor-and-employment/survey-overseas-filipinos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANM59KrVW_w
https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/survey/labor-and-employment/survey-overseas-filipinos
https://www.slideshare.net/kazekage15/general-principles-of-laws
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/53d0a0974.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuAtZAD42g
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/140358/philippines-arbitration-decision-maritime-dispute-south-china-sea-arbitral-tribunal-unclos-itlos
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/

Grading System:
Major Examinations 40%
Module Written works 20%
Performance Task 40%
Total 100%
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLASS POLICY

Each student is required to:

1. Attend at least 85% of the class hours
2. Submit individual and group assignments and pass all the quizzes.
3. Pass the major exams.
CLASS POLICY
 1. Modules will be distributed each term, likewise with the submission of students’ activity sheets or output.
2. Monitoring of students’ progress with the module will be done weekly through face-to-face or online platform.
3. There will be schedule set for the submission of output. Outputs and activities passed three days after the set deadline will be mark as late and will have a deduction of 10
points.
4. Outputs and activities are rated according to the rubrics made. Students’ output will be compiled each term-working portfolio.
5. All instructional material provided by the instructor shall not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or by any information and retrieval system. All instructional materials are FOR ACC only.

Prepared by:

REGIE A. REDOÑA PAMELA S. LLEVE JESSICA R. ALVERO

Instructor Instructor Instructor

Reviewed by:
ANNABELLE DELA RAMA, MAIS
Program Head, BSED

Approved by:

EDITA D. VALE, Ed.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs