Climate of the Philippines

• Describe the climate of the Philippines as a tropical country based on its location in the world

• Identify the factors that affect the climate of the country 

• Explain the difference between climate and weather

• Relate a country’s climate and weather to its location in the world

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

The teacher will ask what their favorite climate is. 

After gathering answers from the pupils, the teacher will show a short video clip presentation to expound the meaning of the climates of the Philippines, which the teacher will also differentiate weather and climate.

The teacher will now start its lesson proper by differentiating tropical and marital climate.

Which will be followed by discussing the factors that affect climate.

1. Altitude – The higher the place is above sea level, the colder it will be. This happens because as altitude increases, air becomes thinner and is less able to absorb and retain heat.

2. Wind Movement – There are different types of winds that affect climate. Northeast monsoon or hanging amihan is the cold wind from China and Siberia that is experienced from November to February. Meanwhile, southwest monsoon or hanging habagat that is experienced from May to October usually brings heavy rains to the country.

3. Distance from big bodies of water – Coastal areas are cooler than inland areas. Water heats up and cools down slower which gives a moderating effect. On colder days, the water heats up the land; whereas on hotter days, the land is cooled down by the water. These areas also experience more precipitation.

4. Rainfall – A place becomes cooler because of frequent and heavy rains. The eastern part of the Philippines (Eastern Visayas e.g Samar, Baybay, Leyte, Eastern Samar) receives more rainfall because of the Pacific Ocean which is the usual source of typhoons.

5. Latitude or Location – Places near the equator that receive direct heat from the sun usually experience hot temperature. The farther the place is from the equator, the colder its temperature.

Science - Discussing about the climates in the Philippines

The following can be applied to real life application basing from the topic:

1. Trying to guess what's the weather for the day.

Answer the following questions:

A. Analyzing

1. How does the location of a country affect its climate?

2. How does the climate affect the livelihood of people?

B. Comparing and Contrasting

1. Have you observed changes in our climate then and now? Why do you think these changes

happen?

2. How would you compare our country’s climate with that of our neighbors in Southeast Asia?

C. Evaluating

1. What are the advantages or disadvantages of the climate of the Philippines to its people?

2. Is the climate of the Philippines beneficial or challenging to the way of life of its people?

Why or why not? Explain your answer.

II. Concept Map

IV. ACTIVITY (to be checked next meeting)