Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION-VIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF LEYTE
TABANGO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – STAND ALONE
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SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 12

AUGUST 2020
Performance Standard (PS): The learners shall be able to clearly identify a specific political phenomenon and how it can be studied.
MELC: Explain the concept, relationship and importance of politics, governance and government
Duration: 1 week (4 hours)
Week 1

August 24, 2020
*What is politics?
*What is governance? government?
*What is the difference of government and
governance?
*How is politics defined in Philippine
setting?
*How does politics and governance affect
our daily life?
*What are the various ideas and views
regarding politics and governance?
Performance Standard (PS): The learners shall be able to clearly identify a specific political phenomenon and how it can be studied
MELC: Differentiate the political ideologies.
Duration: 2 weeks (8 hours)
Week 2-3
September 1, 2020
*What is an ideology?
*What is political ideology?
*What are the different political
ideologies?
August 25, 2020
The teacher lets the students watch a
video clip that discusses political science
and asks the ff questions afterwards:
*Why do you think we study politics?
*What are the differences and the
connection between politics and Political
Science?
*How does political science make sense
in political events and phenomena?
*Why do you think that it is necessary for
students who aspire to be lawyers to take
Political Science?
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2020
September 2, 2020
*What are the characteristics of an
ideology?
*What are the general feature of
ideologies on the left and right side of the
political spectrum?
August 26, 2020
*How would you use the concepts in politics to improve
relationships with your family and friends?
* How is politics practiced in getting what you want?
*How important politics, governance and government is
to our society? To the Philippines?
*What major thoughts have emerged since the ancient
times until the present? How are these relevant to our
study of politics and governance?
September 3, 2020
Let the students access the video clip about ideologies.
(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vzszuwRgAE). Remind
the students before watching the video that based from it,
they are going to answer the following questions:
How do we acquire political beliefs?
How people will be affected by these beliefs?
August 27, 2020
*How can our knowledge of politics and
governance help us become effective
citizens?
Slogan Making: Create a SLOGAN that
will established how the good politics can
be applied in our daily life. SLOGAN shall
be sent through messenger.
The activity will be scored with the
following rubrics:
https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?
code=GX357X4&sp=yes&
September 4, 2020
What are the important functions of
ideology/
How does political ideologies influence the
conduct of governance in the Philippine
politics?

September 7, 2020 September 8, 2020 September 9, 2020 September 10, 2020

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 Which ideas from the various ideologies
do you believe are applicable in the
Philippine politics? Explain.
How can an understanding of political
ideologies benefit you as a citizen?
What is the role to the state by each Which political ideology best describes the nature of Come up with a proposed political party
political ideology? democracy in the Philippines, and why? with an ideological platform. Define the
Which political ideology is most skeptical about objectives of your party as well as the
Can you see any pattern or trend among democracy and its processes? guiding principles and ideologies that will
the five types of ideologies regarding the be the basis of your program of action.
role of the state? Interview a politician in your community regarding their Submit it through this gmail:
advocacy and belief. Based on his/her advocacy and jesspenthing@gmail.com or drop it off at
How would each ideology answer a belief, identify the kind of ideology that he/she believes your respective barangay halls.
question: Is the state a means to an end, in.
or is the state the end in itself?
How does political ideology shape the
condition of the political community? Is
the current state of the Philippines
reflective of the role of political ideology
in shaping the way of life of Filipinos?
Explain your answers?

Performance Standard (PS): The learners shall be able to clearly identify a specific political phenomenon and how it can be studied
MELC: Analyze the nature, dimensions/types, and consequences of power.
Duration: 1 week (4 hours)
Week 4
September 14, 2020 September 15, 2020 September 16, 2020 September 17, 2020
What is power? What are the consequences of power? How does the government ensure that it exercises power How does the overuse and misuse of power
How is power expressed in government How does power define relations between in a responsible manner? affect to the people?
and governance? the government and citizens? What do you think are the consequences of
What are the natures and dimensions of What are the various ways government The teacher will present images of different leaders in the overuse and misuse of power?
power? expressing its power? society. Let the students recognize the dimension and
What factors influence the effective types of power from the images presented. In what ways does the government
exercise of power by the government? • Supreme Student Government implement its various national powers?
• Teacher
• Bato dela Rosa How does the exercise of national powers
• Rodrigo Duterte benefit the citizens?

If given a chance to assume government position, what
would it be? How are you going to exercise the power
vested in you?
Considering the present situation, here in our country how
would you describe the power of our leaders?
Let the students draw an image or an
illustration representing application of
power in leading and influencing people in
his/her community and in a broader sense,
nation.
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Performance Standard (PS): The learners shall be able to clearly identify a specific political phenomenon and how it can be studied
MELC: Analyze the relationship among nations and states in the context of globalization.
Duration: 2 weeks (8 hours)
Week 5-6
September 21, 2020 September 22, 2020 September 23, 2020 September 24, 2020
What is globalization? What is the significance of the state in the How is sovereign state able to exercise sovereignty and How does globalization impact politics and
What is a nation? study of politics and governance? power? governance in the international and national
What is a state? What is nationhood and how it is related What makes a nation different from a state? level?
What is a nation-state? to the state? How do these two concepts relate?
What elements define the nature of the What factors bring about the emergence What are the underlying characteristics distinguishing
state? of a state? state from nation?

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 What does learning about the definition of Can nation be state, vice versa?
nation and state contribute in your well-
being as a student?

September 28, 2020
Illustrate or identify scenarios how
globalization works in Philippine context
in terms of:
• Political
• Economic
• Religious; and
• Socio-cultural interconnection
Performance Standard (PS): Explain the roles of different political institutions
MELC: Analyze the evolution of Philippine politics and governance.
Duration: 2 weeks (hours)
Week 7-8
October 5, 2020
The teacher asks the students about the
similarities/difference of our present
barangay to the pre-colonial barangays?
What was our form of government before
the coming of the Spaniards?
When did the Spaniards officially conquer
the Philippine When did the Spaniards
officially conquer the Philippine
September 29, 2020
Challenge the learners to answer the
following question: Can I live without
China?
The students have to list all things made
in China in their house and be able to
refrain from using them for a week. The
students have to journal their experiences
and be able to write a final reaction about
their experience.
October 6, 2020
What made the Filipinos revolt against
Spain?
How did politics and governance evolve
in the Philippines?
September 30, 2020
Which of the issues influenced by globalization strike you
the most? Why?
How would you describe globalization’s influences to
the country in general?
How can we benefit from globalization?
How can we be harmed by globalization?
October 7, 2020
What led to the formation of the earliest societies and
governments in the Philippines during pre-colonial times?
What factors influenced the growth and development of
the barangay and sultanate during the pre-colonial period?
October 1, 2020
Identify an international agreement or
convention to which the Philippines is a
signatory. Discuss the obligations of the
Philippine government based on the
agreement and convention. Evaluate how
the government has complied with the
agreement and describe the benefits gained
from the compliance.
October 8, 2020
How did Spanish colonialism transform
Philippine society, government and
governance?
How were the native Filipinos affected by
Spanish colonialism?
How did the pre-colonial government
change from the pre-colonial government to
the Spanish Colonial Government?

October 12, 2020
How did American imperialism affect the
Filipino struggle for independence?
Which is better, the early forms of
government or the present government
October 13, 2020
When the Spaniards colonized us, what
changes did they introduce in our political
system?
October 14, 2020 October 15-16, 2020
“What were the effects of Spanish Colonization to our First Quarter Examination
present form of government”
In our present form of government, what significant
changes have you observed?
What are the Positive and Negative Effects of Spanish
Colonization?

Historical Timeline
The students will be asked to draw a historical timeline
stating forth the significant events which transpired from
the Pre-Colonial Era to the present form of government.

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 JESAMIE B. SERIÑO MA. CHRISTINA B. SEREÑO ANTONIO B.
DACATIMBANG, JR.
T-1 MT II Principal

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