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Q3 Applied Economics 12 Module 1
Q3 Applied Economics 12 Module 1
Applied Economics
Quarter 3 - Module 1:
Economics as a Social Science
and Applied Science in Terms of
Nature and Scope
Applied Economics – Grade 12
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Introduction to Applied Economics
First Edition, 2021
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Let Us Learn
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
assist you the value economics as social science and applied science in
terms of nature and scope. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
Learning Competencies:
Let Us Try
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Let Us Practice
Multiple Choice. Kindly choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answer on a SEPARATE SHEET of paper.
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5. What is the difference between applied economics and economics as a
social science?
a) Applied economics is the application of econometrics yet,
economics as a social science concerned cost and benefits.
b) Applied economics observes how theories work in practice and
economics as a social science assess profits of a firm.
c) Applied economics study of how buyers make choices when there
is limited supply of resources whereas economics as a social
science focus of the demand and supply of a product in the
market.
d) Applied economics is the application of economic principles and
theories to real situations and to predict the possible outcomes
while economics as social science uses scientific methods to
explain the behaviors of individuals, groups, and organization.
Let Us Remember:
NATURE AND SCOPE OF ECONOMICS
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THE FIELDS OF ECONOMICS
Microeconomics Macroeconomics
Activity 1: Is it True?
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2. Which of the following has NOT observed in the community during the
Enhanced Community Quarantine?
a) Everyone enjoyed shopping in the market
b) Prices of commodities was suddenly increased
c) Unemployment rate of the country was tremendously increased
d) The people in Davao City were reluctant of the pandemic protocols.
1. Consumers
• Consume goods and services /offer factors of production
• Maximize utility
2. Producers
• Produces of goods / demand a productive factor of production
• Maximize profit
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Capital Goods/Industrial Goods - Luxury Goods - goods man
used in the production of other may do without, but may give
goods and services. (Ex: Buildings, comfort and satisfaction.
Machinery and Equipment) Example: expensive cars, watches,
bags perfumes, and jewelries.
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Economic Goods - are goods which is useful and scarce; with value
attached and a price has to be paid off for its use. If a good is abundant
and it can satisfy everyone’s needs without anybody paying for it, then,
that good is free. The air is free, but the air coming from the air
conditioner is an economic good. (Ex: Buildings, Machinery, and
Equipment)
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ECONOMIC RESOURCES
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production
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Capital as a Factor of Production Entrepreneurship as a Factor of
goods like building, machines, tools, Production
equipments, and software used in the managerial and
producing commodities (Macalinao, E.M., organizational skills needed to
2016). create goods and services.
(Macalinao, E.M., 2016).
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Characteristics of Resources:
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For instance, a plot of land can be planted coffee, banana, coconut
trees, and etc.
Direction: Please perform independently. Pick all the goods and classify
them accordingly. Your mother went to the market to shop goods for the
family. She purchased canned goods, bread, sacks of rice, meat products,
vegetables, toothpaste, bath soaps, perfumes, wrist watch, aircon
conditioner to ventilate her store, and coffee maker. Please Write your
answer in your ANSWER SHEET.
Essential Goods
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Let Us Assess
Assessment 1
2.
4.
1.
3.
Let Us Enhance
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➢ Macroeconomics focuses of economywide phenomena including
inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
Direction: Supply the blank by writing the current word/s to complete the
statement. Write you answer on separate paper/answer sheet.
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Let Us Reflect (Essay)
Direction: Write your reflection in your Answer Sheet (500 words)
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared last March 15, 2020
that Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) was considered as pandemic
worldwide. The international and domestic markets particularly our country
was affected for more than a year resulted to economic recession since the
unemployment rate of the country rose to 17.7% and Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) registered -9.5% for 2020 according to the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA, 2021). As a senior high school student, how would
you apply the concepts of monetary and fiscal policies to address the
economics problems of the Philippines today.
Rubric
Criteria 10 7 5 Score
Focus & • There is one • There is one clear • It is not clear
Details clear well- well-centered what the subject
centered subject. subject. and key ideas
• The key concepts • The key concepts are.
are simple and are simple and
detailed. detailed but it
• Contains reliable contains few
information and reliable
is well supported information and
is not well
supports.
Conclusion • The information • The information • The information
presented is presented is clear presented is not
clearly, and concise yet clear, concise
concisely, and not thoroughly and thoroughly
thoroughly explained and explained and
explained and analyzed. analyzed.
analyzed.
Sentence • All sentences • All sentences • All sentences
Structure, were well were well were not well
Grammar, constructed. constructed constructed.
Mechanics • Grammar, • Grammar, • Grammar,
& Spelling punctuation, and punctuation, and punctuation, and
spelling contain spelling contain spelling errors
no error. minimal errors. were observed.
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Name__________________________ Year/Section______________ Date______
Teacher________________________ School________________________________
Assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle your answer.
2. Mr. Dennis Elecanal purchased a new car as a gift for his father’s
birthday signifies of what good?
a. Capital Goods
b. Consumers goods
c. Economic Goods
d. Luxury Goods
5. Among the choices given, which of the following statement is TRUE about
economics as a social science?
a. Economic hypotheses lead directly to predictions
b. Economics explains and predicts economic events
c. The scientific method is based on the normative analysis
d. Scarce resources and limited needs drive choice
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6. The value of an economic theory in practice is determined of which of the
selection stated?
a. how economical the model is.
b. how accurate the assumptions are
c. how well the theory can predict or explain
d. how well the theory can be represented by a graph
References:
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20Key.pdf
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Name__________________________ Year/Section______________ Date______
Teacher________________________ School________________________________
Worksheet
Direction: Listed below are the resources for production of goods and
services. Please list down the economic issues to each resource of
production that may harm the economy. Choose your answer from the box
below.
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Activity No. 2.
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Answer Key
1. CAPITAL GOODS 1. C 1. D
2. MICROECONOMICS 2. C 2. D
3. SCARCITY 3. D Activity 2
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Worksheet Worksheet
Activity 1. Activity 2.
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References
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Websites:
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chapt1/multiplechoice
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owns-them-4045262
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5b7564f0dfd12e00194449b9/factors-of-
production
https://study.com/academy/practice/quiz-worksheet-four-factors-of-
production.html
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01%20Answer%20Key.pdf
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production
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