Origins of the Philippines and Its People

1. Identify the different theories on the Origin of the Philippines

2. Categorize the different theories.

The learners are able to:

1. Give definition of each theories

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

English - writing a short essay 

The pupils are able to know the different theories from where the Philippines came from.

Write T if the statement is true. Write F if it is false.

____1. The Pacific Theory posits that large amounts of magma and lava were laid on top of each other and caused the formation of the Philippine archipelago.

____2. According to the Land Bridges Theory, the Philippines was once connected to America.

____3. According to the Bottom of the Sea Theory, the Philippines was formed through successive underwater earthquakes that pushed the ocean floor upward.

____4. The Lost Continent Theory posits that a continent in Asia was submerged, and its remains formed the Philippine archipelago.

____5. F. Landa Jocano believed that there were already inhabitants in the Philippines about 20,000 years ago.

____6. According to the Land Bridges Theory, the early inhabitants of the Philippines arrived using sea vessels.

____7. The Austronesians arrived in the Philippines by crossing land bridges.

____8. It has almost been two million years since the eruption of underwater volcanoes.

____9. The Austronesian Diffusion Theory highlights the migration of population groups from Southern China and Taiwan to the Philippines and various parts of the Asia - Pacific region.

____10. Theories regarding the formation of the Philippines and the settlement of its first inhabitants have not been fully proven and are still subject to further study.

II. What is the significance of studying and knowing about the origins of our country and our people? Write a short essay in the space provided.

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