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TERESA COLLEGE
Bauan, Batangas
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS in MSS 413 (Teaching Social Studies as a Discipline)

1st Semester, AY 2018-2019

Mr. Brian Jay U. Giman

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Course Code: MSS 413
Course Title: Teaching Social Studies as a Discipline
Credit Units: 6
Pre-requisite: Principles of Teaching 1&2, Assessment of Learning 1&2, Educational Technology 1&2, Facilitating Learning,
Curriculum Development
Course Description
This course provides the students a background of Social Studies as a learning area in the Basic Education Curriculum. Discussions focus on
the nature, structure, goals, content, and competencies of Araling Panlipunan (Social Studies) as a core subject of the K to 12 Curriculum.

It also exposes students to innovative approaches, methods, and strategies in teaching and learning Social Studies that promote dynamic
interactive learning experiences. The course provides varied opportunities for students to engage in systematic planning of instruction, preparation of
instructional materials, and development of assessment tools based on learning objectives and content.

The course develops the students’ skills in designing Social Studies instruction that fits the requirements of the K to 12 Curriculum, thus
making it a more meaningful and engaging subject. Students’ demonstration teaching serves as culminating activity of this course.

General Objectives
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
A. Cognitive
1. familiarize with the nature of Social Studies as a field of Social Science and as a subject in the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum;
2. apply the concepts learned from other professional courses such as Principles of Teaching, Assessment of Learning, Facilitating Learning,
Educational Technology, and Curriculum Development, in choosing and utilizing teaching methods in Social Studies; and
3. analyze varied teaching-learning situations as bases in designing instruction.

B. Affective
1. recognize the value and importance of Social Studies as a subject in the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum;
2. advance commitment and passion to the teaching profession;
3. speak positive about the role of Social Studies teachers in developing responsible individuals, and in shaping the nation; and
4. display expected positive behavior such as creativity, diligence, responsibility, and honesty in performing assigned tasks.

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 C. Psychomotor
1. design instructional activities in Social Studies using varied emerging models;
2. prepare sample semi-detailed learning plan, teaching materials, and measurement tools in Social Studies; and
3. perform demonstration teaching using the prepared learning plan.

Objectives Content/Topic Timeline/ Outcomes-based Learning Values Outcomes-

No. of Methodology Outcomes Deployed per based
Hours Topic Evaluative
Measures
Prelim
At the end of the preliminary
grading period, the students
are expected to:

1. describe social studies Social Studies as a 3 Lecture through Sharing insights Resourcefulness Recitation
as a discipline of Social Discipline of Social power point based on actual
Science Science presentation experiences and
observations Respectfulness Quizzes
2. define the nature of The Nature of Social 3 Big group
Social Studies as a Studies as a curricular discussion through
course in the course Socratic method Explaining Cooperation Written
curriculum concepts and ideas outputs
Philosophical 6 Document Analysis accurately and (critique on
3. create a graphic Foundations and Aims confidently Self-confidence the K to 12
organizer that shows of Social Studies as a  RA 10533 Curriculum)
the relationship of Discipline of Learning  DepEd K to 12
Social Studies to other Curriculum Accommodating Creativity
disciplines of Social Republic Act 105353 (K 3 Guide for Araling and assimilating Graphic
Science to 12 Program) Panlipunan new facts shared Organizer
and learned from
4. familiarize with the Social Studies in the K 9 Graphic Organizer other people
content of RA 10533 to 12 Curriculum Preliminary
examination

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 5. describe the nature, Participating
scope and content, and actively and
the philosophical critically in activities
foundations of Social
Studies as a discipline Creating graphic
of learning and as a organizer
subject in the K to 12
Curriculum
Preliminary Examination 1

Midterm
At the end of midterm grading
period, the students are
expected to:

1. describe learners, their The Teaching-Learning 9 Lecture through Sharing insights Resourcefulness Recitation
nature and traits as Process power point based on actual
players in the teaching- presentation experiences and
learning process  The Learner observations Respectfulness Quizzes
 The Teacher Big group
2. describe teachers, their  The Learning discussion through
nature, roles, and traits Environment Socratic method Explaining Cooperation Written
as players in the concepts and ideas outputs
teaching-learning Learning Targets and 15 Venn Diagram accurately and (sample
process Assessment confidently Self-confidence assessment
Critique of sample tools, scoring
3. describe learning  Principles of High assessment tools in rubrics )
environment as Quality Assessment Social Studies Venn Diagram Creativity
product of teachers’  Traditional making
and learners’ Assessment Tool Preparation of Discipline Midterm
interaction and its role  Alternative sample assessment Accommodating examination
in the teaching-learning Assessment Tool tool in Social and assimilating Diligence
process Studies new facts shared
 Scoring Rubrics

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 4. observe the principles  Portfolio and learned from
in constructing learning other people
targets and
assessment tools Participating
actively and
5. construct learning critically in activities
targets and sample
assessment tools Critiquing of
sample documents
6. differentiate traditional
and alternative Developing own
assessment tools assessment tool
(traditional and
7. prepare scoring rubrics alternative)

Designing Scoring
Rubrics
Midterm Examination 1

Semi-Finals
At the end of the semi-finals
grading period, students are
expected to:

1. familiarize with the Principles of Teaching 9 Lecture through Sharing insights Resourcefulness Recitation
principles of teaching Araling Panlipunan/ power point based on actual
Araling Panlipunan/ Social Studies presentation experiences and
Social Studies observations Respectfulness Quizzes
 Principle of
2. explain how each Integration Discussion through
principle can be  Principle of Socratic method Explaining Cooperation Written
effectively and Connection concepts and ideas outputs
efficiently utilized in  Principle of accurately and (matrix of

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 teaching Overarching or Brainstorming confidently Self-confidence principles)
Central Concepts Buzz session Accommodating Creativity Semi-finals
3. analyze sample Social and Values and assimilating examination
Studies/ Araling  Principle of new facts shared
Panlipunan learning Authenticity and learned from Discipline
plans where the  Principle of Transfer other people
principles are applied of Learning Participating Diligence
 Principle of actively and
4. review the principles in Outcomes-based critically in activities
selecting teaching Learning
methods/ strategies in Making matrix that
teaching Social summarizes the
Studies/ Araling Strategies in Teaching 15 principles of
Panlipuanan Araling Panlipunan/ teaching Social
Social Studies Studies/ Araling
5. classify and describe Panlipunan
the distinct features of  Principle of Method /
each of the varied Strategies Selection
teaching methods  Classifications of
Teaching Methods
6. determine the  Common Teaching
appropriateness of the Strategies for
methods/ strategies to Social/ Araling
achieve effective and Panlipunan Studies
efficient transfer of
 Emerging Teaching
learning
Strategies for Social
Studies/ Araling
Panlipunan
Semi-Finals Examination 1

Finals
At the end of the final grading
period, students are expected

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to:

1. familiarize with the Development of 6 Lecture through Sharing insights Resourcefulness Recitation
types of learning/ Lesson/ Learning Plan power point based on actual
lesson plan presentation experiences and
observations Respectfulness Quizzes
2. prepare learning/ Preparation of a 9 Library work
lesson plan observing Lesson/ Learning Plan (Learning/Lesson
the parts based on the and Teaching Materials Plan and Teaching Explaining Cooperation Written
K to 12 requirements Materials concepts and ideas outputs
Preparation) accurately and (lesson/
3. prepare teaching Demonstration 6 confidently Self-confidence learning plan,
materials based on Teaching Demonstration teaching
principles Teaching (selected materials)
Preparation of Portfolio 3 Araling Panlipunan Accommodating Creativity
4. perform demonstration class in High and assimilating
teaching School) new facts shared Rubrics (for
and learned from Discipline the library
5. prepare a portfolio of other people portfolio)
one’s progress in the
course Diligence Portfolio
Participating
6. display pride for actively and Demonstration
teaching and pleasure critically in activities teaching
in becoming a teacher

Developing lesson/
learning plans and
teaching materials

Showing basic
teaching skills

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 expected of a
prospective teacher

Preparing portfolio
Final Examination 1

Course Requirements

1. Written Outputs – assessment tools, teaching materials, lesson/learning plan, scoring rubrics
2. Demonstration Teaching
3. 4 Major Examinations
4. Quizzes
5. Recitation
6. Attendance

Assessment Procedure

A. Midterm B. Finals
Prelim 25% Semi-finals 25%
Midterm 25% Finals 25%
Average Quiz 25% Average Quiz 25%
Project 15% Project 15%
Attendance and Recitation 10% Attendance and Recitation 10%

FINAL GRADE = 50% OF THE MIDTERM GRADE + 50% OF THE COMPUTED GRADE IN FINALS

References

Agno, Lydia. (2009). Principles of teaching 1: A Modular approach. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Co.

__________. (2010). Principles of teaching 2. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Co.

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Corpuz, Brenda. & Salandanan, Gloria. (2006). Principles and strategies of teaching. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Co.

Curriculum Guide in Araling Panlipunan. Online: www.deped.gov.ph

Earl, Lorna. (2012). Assessment as learning, 2nd edition. USA: Corwin.

Jacobsen, David, Eggen, Paul & Kauchak, Donald. (2009). Methods for teaching: Promoting student learning in K-12 classrooms, 8th edition. New
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Popham, James. (2013). Classroom assessment: What teachers need to know, 7 th edition. New York: Pearson Education Inc.

Republic Act 10533. The enhanced basic education act of 2013. Online:
http://www.acscu.com/system/application/sources/file/K%20to%2012%20System.pdf

Santos, Rosita. (2007). Assessment of learning 1. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Co.

__________. (2007). Assessment of learning 2. Quezon City: LORIMAR Publishing Co.

Social Studies Instructional Portal. Online: http://www.ccsoh.us/SocialStudiesStrategies.aspx

Zulueta, Francisco. (2006). Principles and methods of teaching. Mandaluyong: National Book Store.

Approved by: Noted by:

Dr. Aida A. Casas Mr. Randy M. Baja, Ph.D.

Chairman, Teacher Education Program College Dean