NATSCA2 Schedule of Activities Term 1 2010-2011

TOPICS / SCHEDULE
TOPIC ACTIVITY / OBJECTIVES
Week 1 Introduction · Discuss course policies and requirements
· Group Activity:
1. Concept Mapping of 5 Environmental Issues
2. Art Diagnostic Test

Week 2 Elements of Design · Lecture discussion on the Elements of Design seen
in the natural environment

Week 3 Ecology · Discuss basic ecological concepts – Biotic & Abiotic
Components, Trophic Structures, Food Chains,
Food Webs, Energy Flow, chemical recycling/
nutrient cycling

Week 4 (Continuation) Ecology& Introduction to Biodiversity Loss &
Conservation
· Discuss Biomes, Community Ecology – Community
Interactions, Adaptations, Community Succession,
Population Ecology
· Discussion of various keystone species and their
impact on the ecosystem.
· Game: “Can it be real?”
· Discussion: Importance of Biodiversity and
Philippine Primer – description & importance of
Biodiversity, Threats & Causes of Biodiversity Loss

Week 5 Sustainable Development – Food & Agriculture
· Discussion on SD practices locally & internationally
· Discussion on case studies/readings

Week 6 Sustainable Development -Technology & Energy
Conservation
· Lecture on latest technology & energy conservation
efforts, discussion on practical applications on
energy conservation
· Sustainable Cities versus Megacities -Discussion on
how businesses adapt to achieve SD, Waste
Exchange Program, Toxic Substances and
Hazardous Waste Management, Solid Waste
Management
· Activity:

Week 7 Midterm Exam · Written Exam – Essay and Conceptualization Type

Week 8 Social Worldviews

Week 9 Social Worldviews, Social Marketing,
· Discussion on two dominant worldviews seen in the
movie
· Discussion on personal worldviews on resource
use, effects of worldviews on resource use
· Discussion on Social Marketing, applications of
Social Marketing, Environmental Education & other
environmental careers

Week 10 FIELDWORK

Week 11-13 Processing of Fieldwork data and Consultation
· Present fieldwork data and unedited trimedia
presentation
· Consultations

Week 14 Presentation & Submission of Final Projects