LEARNING PLAN IN SS1 –

INTRODUCTION TO UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

I. OVERVIEW

We live in a society that has been described as part of a “global village”.

Though separated by geography, people are connected by modern technology that
had broken barriers of varied cultures and traditions. As individuals, we are
confronted with a challenge of self-determination based on our socio-cultural identity
which is on the verge of being lost, if not already lost, due to the powerful influences
of advancement in technology and dictates of trends created by the global village
humanity has brought. The topic engages the learner to discover the value of being
an individual living in the midst of varied cultures appreciating his/her own identity as
one belonging to a particular ethnicity of a specific social bracket, and citizens of a
particular nation that belongs to a single world with respect to the value of the
individuality, identity, cultural beliefs and traditions of others.

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Content Standard/s:
1. The learners understand human cultural variation, social differences and political
identities and comprehend the significance of studying culture, society & politics;
2. The learners grasp the rationale for studying anthropology, political science and
sociology.

Performance Standard/s:
1. The learners acknowledge human cultural variation, social differences and political
identities and adopt an open and critical attitude toward different social, political &
cultural phenomena through observation & reflection;
2. The students appreciate the value of the disciplines of anthropology, sociology and
political science.

Formation Standard:
The students are expected to acquire Social Acceptance, Political Participation &
Respect for Other Culture as part of their holistic formation.

III. LEARNING CONTENT

A. Unit/Topic:STARTING POINTS FOR UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURE,

SOCIETY AND POLITICS
1. Acquaintance with the subject-teacher and with one another; Why Understanding
Culture, Society and Politics is part of the curriculum; Overview of the Subject Matter;
and, Groupings; Requirements; Assessment Tools; and, Rules and Regulations
(1st Week)
2. Understanding Culture, Society and Politics: Some Key Observations with
Performance Task (2nd Week)

B. Reference:
1. Contreras, Antonio P., PhD et al (2016) Understanding Culture, Society & Politics.
Quezon City. Phoenix Publishing House

C. Materials:LED/LCD and laptop/flash drive for power point presentation,

smart/whiteboard and marker

D. Time Frame: 8 hours (July 17-28)

M. H. Del Pilar St., Batangas City 4200, Philippines

www.sbcbatangas.edu.ph
 IV. LEARNING EXPERIENCES

A. Activity/ies:
1. Describe the family where you belong

B. Analysis
1. How do you identify yourself as a Filipino? What makes you one?
2. Why do you think Filipinos differ from each other?
3. How do you think Filipino culture/s subsist or continue to exist in the passage of
time?

C. Abstraction
1. Culture, society and politics are concepts. They exist in the realm of ideas and
thoughts. As such, they cannot be seen or touched and yet they influence the way
we see and experience our individual and collective lives as social beings.

D. Generalization

The way we live our lives – or should we say, the way we are being steered to live our
lives – presupposes omnipotent forces shaping the very fabric of our existence. The categories
that we possess as individuals – labels that are ascribed or given to us individually and
collectively – are a testament to the operation of these forces which leave us unsuspecting of
their intrusive and punitive implications in our lives. Our categories as male/female, rich/poor, or
tall/short, and even the problematic effect of the color of our skin are evidences of the operation
of these social forces.

E. Application

All the social issues that confront our society, including the causes and solutions
can be perceived through a thorough understanding of the concept related to culture,
society and politics.

F. Valuing

1. What will be the state of our country if people have relied simply on the wisdom of the
past and the teachings of religion?
2. If we have not developed the social sciences, will there be elections? What kind of
government do we have: monarchy or democracy?
3. How do we view and define the nature of society, politics and culture?

V. ASSESSMENT

A. Formative: What makes you a Filipino?

B. Summative: Lesson Posttest
C. Unit Outcome: Create a campaign that promotes unity in diversity of different social
classes.

VI. ASSIGNMENT

Define the meaning of Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science.

Prepared by:

Mr. Isidro C. Pelingon, LPT

Faculty

Noted by:

Mr. Angelito B. Jareno

HUMSS Coordnator

M. H. Del Pilar St., Batangas City 4200, Philippines

www.sbcbatangas.edu.ph