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Understanding Culture, Society &

Politics
(First Quarter)

Activity Sheets

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #1
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 1: THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE THREE FACES OF THE SOCIAL

Lesson 1: Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics: Some Key Observations

Instructions: Food or what people around the world eat as food, mirrors cultural diversity. Balot, for example is
a delicacy in the Philippines. Write a short essay arguing that balot is a unique cultural icon of the Filipinos.
Compose your essay on a separate sheet.

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #2
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 1: THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE THREE FACES OF THE SOCIAL

Lesson 2: The Social Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology, and Political Science

Instructions: Starting with your present situation as a student, list down five important factors that you think are
responsible for the kind of person you are right now. Start with what is unique in you as a social person. Link
each feature with a societal, cultural, or political force. Then evaluate each in terms of opportunities and
constraints it provides in pursuing your present and futures plans. Use the table below as a template for your
assessment. Write your answer in a separate sheet.

My Unique Features as a Social Types of Social Forces Assessments of Effects

Person Responsible for these Features (Does it provide opportunities or
(may include but are not limited to (Is it societal / cultural/ political?) serve as constraints?)
sex, religion, residence)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #3
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 2: CULTURE AND SOCIETY: THE PERSPECTIVES OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND

SOCIOLOGY

Lesson 1: The Interpretative Dynamics of Society

Instructions: Write an essay using the following guide questions.

1. How does society shape the lives of people inside it?

2. Why do we consider society as omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient?

3. Compare and contrast the different theoretical perspectives that explain the origin of society.

4. Why are rules important in society?

5. How do sociologists and anthropologists explain the relationship of society and culture.

Write your output in a separate sheet.

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #4
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 2: CULTURE AND SOCIETY: THE PERSPECTIVES OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND

SOCIOLOGY

Lesson 2: Aspects of Culture

Write a two-paragraph essay describing the Aeta family depicted in the photo. Write your answer in a separate
sheet.

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #5
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 3: LOOKING BACK AT THE HUMAN BIOCULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVOLUTION

Lesson 1: Biological and Cultural Evolution: From Australopithecus to Homo Sapiens

Discuss the important biological and cultural developments of the hominids and Homo sapiens. Complete the
chart below. Write your output in a separate sheet.

Species Biological Developments / Cultural Developments

Physical Developments

1. Hominids

2. Homo habilis

3. Homo erectus

4. Cro-Magnon

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MOTHER THERESA SCHOOL

A school founded in Povedan Pedagogy where CHRIST is the CENTER
and the CHILD is the FOCUS

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

WRITTEN WORKS #6
First Quarter
S.Y. 2020-2021
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Grade & Section ___________________________ Date __________ Teacher: Mr. Rhayan Ramos De Castro

CHAPTER 3: LOOKING BACK AT THE HUMAN BIOCULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVOLUTION

Lesson 2: Sociocultural and Political Evolution

Complete the table below. Write your answer in a separate sheet.

STAGES FORMS OF SOCIAL CULTURAL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
SUBSISTENCE

Hunting and Gathering

Horticultural

Pastoral

Agricultural

Industrial

Post-industrial

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