Weekly outline

  • General

  • UP Educational Philosophy and Graduate Attributes

  • UP Educational Philosophy and Graduate Attributes Reporting

  • Disaster Preparedness

    Study Guide:

    Learning Outcomes:

    At the end of the lecture, the 1st year NSTP students is expected to:

    1. Enumerate, the probable hazardous events that are imminent or are likely to be encountered, such as typhoons, earthquakes, major floods, major accidents, and others.
    2. Have the knowledge and capacities to effectively anticipate and respond  and recover from these hazardous events
    3. Be able to assemble a "Go Bag" or survival kit, in readiness for these emergencies
    4. Make a plan for the members of the family on what to do in the event of an emergency.

    Summary

    Disaster Preparedness is defined as a continuous and integrated process involving various activities and resources aimed at predicting, preventing and mitigating the impact of disasters on vulnerable populations, as well effectively responding to their consequences.

    There are 5 Stages of the Disaster Management Cycle namely, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Each aspect to be discussed in detail during the lecture.

    • Drug Addiction

      Drug Addiction,

      Also called substance use Disorder

      is a disease that affects a person's behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine.

      Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs.

      At the end of the talk, the students should be:

      1. Able to know the effects of the abuse of certain drugs, that lead to drug addiction.

      2. able to recognize the potential health hazard to the person with drug addiction and the social implications it may cause to other people.

      3. know the measures, to help those people with these conditions

      4. know how to avoid falling into this condition.

      • October 5, Sexual harassment and Gender Sensitivity

        Study Guide

        Learning Objectives

        1. Be able to define Sexual Harassment, and any kind of harassment.

        2. Be able to enumerate the different types of Harassment

        3. to know what are the grounds of harassment

        4. What to do, where to go to report cases of harassment here at UP Manila

        5. What is the penalty for a person found guilty of sexual harassment in the Philippines.

        Summary

        Verbal, visual, sexual and physical harassment are a serious issue that can have damaging effects for individuals and the entire organization. Regardless of the type of harassment, it creates an environment of fear and intimidation that can lead to long term feelings of anxiety and depression.

        As such protection from harassment of any kind is provided by the Anti-sexual Harassment Act (RA7877), and expanded by the Safe Spaces Act (RA11313)

        Under the Revised Penal Code, certain acts of harassment may fall under crimes like unjust vexation, grave threats, or acts of lasciviousness. Unjust vexation pertains to any act that irritates, annoys, or disturbs a person without lawful or justifiable reason, which could encompass non-physical forms of harassment.

        There are 9 grounds for harassment. These are, Gender, Civil Status, Family status, Sexual orientation, religious belief, Age, Disability, race ( color, nationality or ethnicity), and membership of the traveler community.

        Commission of sexual harassment is a criminal offence. A person found guilty of sexual harassment shall be penalized by imprisonment or a fine or both

        UP Manila has an office to handle these cases. The Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment  is the said office.

      • October 12, Wednesday

      • 19 October, Discussion on Previous topics

        The class is organized into small groups of at least 6 persons per group. Each group is assigned a topic to discuss among themselves. These topis are Sexual harassment, drug addiction, disaster preparedness and gender sensitivity. After about 30 minutes of discussion, each group reports to the whole class a summary, take away points, or examples, and feedback on their assigned topic. The matters discussed will hopefully be helpful to all members of the class to internalize the topics covered.

      • 26 October, Mental Health and Wellbeing

        Mental Health is more than the absence of mental illness. 

        Mental health is a state of wellbeing where people can meet their learning potential, cope with normal stresses, and are connected to community and their friends.

        why is mental health and wellbeing promoted in schools?

        As well as increasing a person's opportunity and choices in life, promoting mental health and well being as a core role in education helps students: flourish in their education journey; build resilience against adversity; develop protective factors from mental ill-health; and provide them with skills and confidence to self-seek help for early intervention.

        Resilience Building for Students

        Resilience is the ability to cope and thrive in the face of negative events, challenges or adversity. 

        It is a skill that can be developed through:

        positive social connections; safe environments; life skills such as positive coping and problem solving skills; pro-social values; positive self regard; and a sense of purpose and agency or responsibility.

        • 2 November, Holy day no meeting

          • 9 November, Campus Safety and Security

            Learning Objectives

            1. What it means to be HEALTHY, SAFE, and SECURE.

            HEALTHY, means showing physical, mental or emotional well-being, being free from diseases or illnesses

            SAFE, means being secured from threat of danger, harm or loss

            SECURE, means being free from danger or being relieved from exposure to danger.

            Safety and Security , means being free from danger or against physical aggression. Being free from fear, anxiety and harm; freedom from uncertainty or doubt. It is thus a harmony between internal need and the social availability of the means for its satisfaction.

            2. Assess the following, by asking ourselves these questions.\

            Is the Philippines a safe country? is it safe to travel in the Philippines? Are we safe and secure in UP Manila? Are we safe around the streets in UP Manila?

            3. Constitutional National Security to defend 

            Section. 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The AFP is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignity of the State and the integrity of the national territory.

            Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. the Government may call upon the people to defend the State, and  in the fulfillment there of, al, l citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal, military or civil service.

            Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.

            3. What does Campus Safety and Security?

            It includes the protection of the physical plant and facilities and their contents as well as the members of the academic community.