DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

MODULE 1 – WEEK 1

BY RACQUEL R. DECENA (SUBJECT TEACHER)

 title, overview, objectives, discussion of topics, self-check test and evaluation activities and
references.

*Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science

disciplines with the natural sciences and humanities
Week 1-2

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE

Write your ideas/concept when you hear the word Social Sciences?

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Definition:

The social sciences are the fields of scholarship that study society. “Social science" is commonly used as
an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences. These include:
anthropology, archaeology, business administration, communication, criminology, economics,
education, government, linguistics, international relations, political science, sociology and, in some
contexts, geography, history, law, and psychology

SOCIAL SCIENCES - are all academic disciplines which deal with the man in their social context.

- A science which deals with human behavior in its social and cultural aspects.

GROUP ACTIVITY: (15 minutes)

Directions: Divide the class into 4 groups and choose a leader to explain what their presentation all
about, each group will do a role play showing the different behaviors they noticed in the community.
(see attached rubrics)

Processing of the activity: Let the learners give their ideas and concepts about the activity.

Discuss the concept of Social Science.

DYAD ACTIVITY: (5 minutes)

Directions: Choose a partner and make a slogan showing the relation of Social Science in the community.

Processing of output.

Practical Application: As Senior High School learners, how do you use the social science in your daily
living?

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY:

SENTENCE COMPLETION (5 minutes)

Directions: The learners will complete the sentence:

The Social Science________________________________________.

References:

https://sirdenzmodules.blogspot.com/2019/07/diss-discipline-and-ideas-in-social.html