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Disciplines and Ideas

in the Applied Social
Sciences
Quarter1-Week 5-Module14
Work Areas in which Social
Workers Work

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Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences – Grade 12
Quarter 1- Week 5- Module 14: Work Areas in which Social Workers Work

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Module 14
Work Areas in which Social Workers Work

Introduction: (GET STARTED)

Social workers are among the few professionals in the helping profession
that work across fields and disciplines in a wide array of work settings and
environment, dealing with individuals, groups and communities with diverse
circumstances and concerns. Thus, social workers perform diverse roles and
functions serving as cutting edges to numerous organizations and institutions for
social services and other needs. In this module, you will be introduced to various
workplaces in which social workers carry out specific knowledge, skills and values
that make them one of the most important professions worldwide.

Learning Objectives: (SET THE DIRECTION)

Generally, at the end of the module, you are expected to identify specific areas in
which social workers work. In particular, you are most likely to exhibit the following
competencies:

1. name in particular, work areas that are found within the local community.
2. evaluate the condition of work relative to the identified work areas for social
workers.
3. Express personal statement as to what the government must do to address the
identified issues in the workplace within the locality.

Vocabulary List: (DISCOVER CONCEPTS)

For the purpose of creating a definite understanding of specific concepts along

a;ong work areas in which social workers work, the following terms are contextually
defined:

Advocacy Group - An advocacy group is a special interest group that promotes

specific agenda using different platforms to influence public
opinion or action.
Clinic - A clinic is an establishment or hospital department where
outpatients are given medical treatment.
Government - A government organization is a social unit, public in character,
Organization that governs the relations of individuals, groups and
institutions within a specified geographical boarder.
Hospital - A hospital is an institution that provides medical and surgical
treatment and nursing care for the sick and injured.

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Learning Center - A learning center is a learning facility designed to provide
education and training outside of the formal structure for a
specific type or group of learners.
Military Institution - A military institution is the establishment of the state that
oversees its armed or military services and guarantees the
sovereignty of the state
Military Camp - A military camp is a temporary or semi-permanent military
facility designed to shelter troops and provide training venues
for the armed forces.
Non-Government - A non-government organization is a voluntary, non-profit
Organization organization designed to advance the interest and welfare of
people and society under a well-defined cause to ensure
social equilibrium.
Non-residential - A non-residential facility is a non-contained structure
Facility designed to provide assistance or intervention to
young people who are identified delinquents

Private Office - A private office is any existing establishment, regardless of its

legal purpose, that is under the ownership of a civilian
authority, hence, not under the direct control of the
government.
Public Office - A public office is an institution of the government designed to
carry out government programs and services to the
people of the state or nation.

Rehabilitation - A rehabilitation center is a medical and health treatment

Center facility designed to facilitate the process of recovery from any
form of severe physical and mental condition including
substance abuse.
Residential Facility - A residential facility is an institution that provides care and
services to specific types of people for the purpose of
fostering care, rehabilitation, or transformation
Response Unit - A response unit is a specialized group organized for the
purpose of addressing an immediate need or problem which
obstructs the social functioning of an individual or group.
School - A school is an institution, whether public or private,
established to educate children.

Training Center A training center is a learning venue that provides authentic

and meaningful experiences on specific skills or industry
Welfare Agency A welfare agency is an institution, mostly of the government,
that provides social services to ensure the social and
economic security and survival of the people.

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Pre-test: STRETCH YOUR BRAIN

Directions: The statements below are contextually developed based on common

experiences. Read and analyze each sentence and supply the missing word or
group of words that will complete the sentence. The answers must be written in
BOLD LETTERS.

1. If you want your siblings to be formally educated, you enrol them in

_______________.
2. Social workers work in ______________ to assess patient’s social and economic
capabilities and assist in looking for possible resources and services that will
augment patient’s inadequate resources.
3. In times of emergency, like the COVID – 19 pandemic, a __________________ is
organized to serve as frontliners in preventing its widespread and its anticipated
effect to the population.
4. The Department of Social Welfare and Development is an example of a
government organization and a ___________________.
5. A victim of violence can be more attended and cared if brought to a ____________
specializing in psychosocial therapy.
6. In the Philippines, the common practice of most commercial entities called
customer-centric relation is an acceptable principle in ________________.
7. There are a number of _________________________ in the Philippines that are
established to respond to the prevailing issue of substance abuse and addiction.
8. A ______________ is not only established to shelter armed troops, it also serves
as a training field for incoming members of the armed forces.
9. The Alternative Learning System is an example of a _____________________ that
caters to out of school youth and providing various modalities for learning.
10. In the Philippines, a huge number of ____________________ are sprouting like
mushrooms to help advance the interests of a number of sectors that are found to
be incapable of protecting their rights.

Learning Activities: TELL ME WHAT IT IS?

Directions.

1. Analyze the descriptions provided in each number.

2. Use the descriptions to identify what work area being described.
3. Write your answer in the blank provided before each number.
4. Underline the word or group of words that gave you the hint in identifying the work
area.

_______________ 1. It is an agency of the government that implements the

programs, projects and activities of the present administration
along various targets and development goals. It is normally the
government arm where you can avail government services as its
major functions.

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_______________ 2. It is a designated site for the military settlement of the armed
forces of the state whether for a momentary of permanent period
of time. It is where you see military men and women conduct
regular training for fitness and mastering of military skills.
_______________ 3. It is a unit of the government where authority and responsibility
reside to ensure the effective and efficient control and delivery of
government services, national or local. It is where you secure
essential services necessary in life, like; agriculture, health,
social welfare, etc.
_______________ 4. It is a public or private facility intended to provide shelter and
care to seniors and youth especially in times of difficult situations
or crises. It is where you see dliquent young people saved and
transformed to become socially functional again.
_______________ 5. It is an aggregate number of people, regardless of how they
are organized, who share a common interest. It is an appropriate
support in fighting for your right when it is deliberately abridged,
particularly by the government.
_______________ 6. It is an educational facility for specific type of learners that
provides alternative learning modalities and approaches (most of
the time) relevant to learners’ needs or interests. It is where you
can bring out of school youth to cope with the necessary skills
and competencies for lifelong learning.
_______________ 7. It is an organized team which observes a well-defined
protocols to guarantee protection and safety of individuals,
families and communities. It is the team you usually see during
calamities and disasters including severe public health issues like
the COVID – 19 pandemic.
_______________ 8. It is a recovery facility catering to specific difficulty, disability or
condition that requires special care and attention other than mere
medical response. It is where you bring individuals with severe
physical and mental health problems.
_______________ 9. It is a healthcare facility, often for ambulatory care, that
specializes in specific area of the medical and health practice. It
is where you bring a person who needs a more accurate
diagnosis of a particular illness, disease, difficulty, disability and
other similar conditions.
_______________ 10. It is an organized group outside of the government that
promotes the general welfare of the people, especially the
displaced sectors. It is where you can seek assistance for
security and support for health, education, protection and other
social and economic challenges.
_______________ 11. It is an institution that provides assistance to individuals,
families and communities for specific needs and interests in
relation social services and support. It is where you seek
assistance to access r poverty alleviation programs of the
government like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

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 _______________ 12. It is an institution of the government that ensures the
protection of the people and the state particularly from external
danger. It is where you get the necessary assistance in case of
unwanted interference from any person, group or institution with
the intent to cause deprivation.
_______________ 13. It is a community-based facility for recovery, rehabilitation and
transformation of individual with physical and mental condition
that requires care and compassion. It is where you bring an
individual with physical and health issues without them feeling
isolated or unsecured.
_______________ 14. It is a public or private institution that provides medical and
surgical treatment to patients, It is an institution where you can
bring a person who is sick to secure immediate medical and
health services in times of emergency.
_______________ 15. An institution for learning that caters to the basic and higher
education levels of learning experiences that would prepare our
citizens to their future careers and professions. It is where you
experience formal educational training and other relevant
experiences to become lifelong learners.
_______________ 16. It is a public or private learning facility that provides essential
experiences to master specific competencies that will provide an
opportunity for employment or work It is where you undergo
specialized training for specific skills.
_______________ 17. It is a business or professional unit ran and operated by
citizens, other than the government, to cater to specific interests
or needs. It is where you avail different types of services for a fee,
but in rare cases in consideration of other forms of payment, in
kind or through service.

Guide Questions:

1. What did you notice about the given descriptions, particularly the last sentence?
2. How did it help you identify specific work areas in which social workers work in
various settings?
3. What important lessons did you get after completing the activity?

Practice Task 1: CONTEXTUALIZE YOUR IDEA

Directions.

1. After completing the previous activity, you are expected to have an idea of the work
areas in which social workers work.
2. Given the understanding you have established through the preceding experience,
name three (3) local units, groups, offices, institutions or organizations that
reciprocate the the work areas identified in the first column of the matrix.

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 3. The scope of the term “local” must be interpreted to mean within the regional unit
where you are geographically situated.

Name of Units, Groups, Offices, Institutions or

Work Areas
Organizations

Hospitals

Clinics

Rehabilitation Centers

Residential Facilities

Non-Residential Facilities

Government Organizations

Non-Government
Organizations

Advocacy Groups

Public Offices

Private Offices

Military Institutions

Military Camps

Welfare Agencies

Response Units

Schools

Learning Centers

Training Centers

Guide Questions:

1. What difficulty did you encounter in identifying workplaces in the local areas?
2. What are the reasons behind the difficulty encountered?
3. How did you respond to the challenge?

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Practice Task 2: DISCOVER THE NEED

Directions.

1. Now, clear your mind but remember your most significant realizations in the
activities you have just experienced.
2. Think of an office or agency within your community (barangay, city or municipality)
where social workers are working closely with individuals, families and
communities.
3. Write your identified office in the center box labelled as work area.
4. Analyze the situation of the workplace and its personnel and identify their
challenges.
5. Write the identified challenges in pocket boxes around the identified office or
agency

_________
Work Area

Guide Questions:

1. How did you discover the challenges encountered by social workers in the office
or agency?
2. What do you think is the root cause of these challenges?
3. Are these challenges inherent in other offices or agencies of the government?
Why?

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Practice Task 3: DARE TO SHARE

Directions.

1. Reflect on the root causes of the challenges encountered by social workers in the
workplace.
2. Think of a particular measure or solution to help address these challenges.
3. Write your recommendation in the space provided at the extreme end of the activity
sheet..

Office or Agency Identified Challenges Recommended Solutions

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Guide Questions:

1. Do you think your recommendation is relevant?

2. What do you think would be its impact to the social workers working in the office or
agency?
3. How would it affect effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery>

Post-test: CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Directions: Read and analyze the identified workplaces in Column A and look for the work
areas they represent in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in the
blank provided before each number.
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 Column A Column B

___ 1. Heart center of the Philippines, Makati A. Public Offices

Medical Center and Lung Center of the B. Rehabilitation
Philippines centers
___ 2. University of the Philippines, De La Salle C. Government
University and Ateneo de Manila University. Organizations
___ 3. ACG Human Capital Solutions Corp., Center D. Hospitals
for Leadership and Change, Inc. and Ateneo E. Learning
Center for Organization Research and Centers
Development F. Advocacy
___ 4. IBON Foundation, Philippine Red Cross and Groups
Habitat for Humanity Philippines G. Welfare
___ 5. Haven for the Elderly, Tahanang Walang Agencies
Hagdanan and Bahay Aruga H. Non-Residential
___ 6. Department of Interior and Local Facilities
Government, Department of Social Welfare I. Schools
and Development and Department of Justice J. Residential
___ 7. Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Facilities
Paranaque Anti-Drug Abuse Council K. Training Centers
Holding/Diagnostic Center and Blessed L. Non-government
Home Adult Daycare and Assisted Living Organizations
___ 8. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council,
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
and Council for the Welfare of Children
___ 9. Greenpeace Philippines, Gentle Hands and
Amnesty International
___10. Mayor’s Office, Budget Office and Planning
Office

Assignment: EXPLORE YOUR EXPERIENCES

Directions:

1. Using any available media, conduct a survey regarding students’ awareness of

their knowledge regarding work areas in which social workers work (at least 20
respondents) and ask them the following questions:
a. Do you have knowledge of work areas within your community where social
workers are employed? (__ Yes or __ No?
b. How many work areas can you name? __ 1 to 3, __ 4 to 6, __ 7 to 9, or __
10 and above)
c. What are these work areas? (Let your respondents name specific work
aareas)
2. Make a report of your findings with numeric and narrative presentation.
3. Analyze the results and give your own interpretation of the findings.
4. Make it short and simple.

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Guide Questions:

1. How did you find the activity?

2. What realizations did you reach after discovering the students’ awareness of work
areas in which social workers work?
3. What do you think must the school do to make its learners informed of these work
areas?

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Answer Key:
Pre-test

1. SCHOOLS
2. HOSPITALS
3. RESPONSE UNIT
4. WELFARE AGENCY
5. CLINIC
6. PUBLIC OFFICE
7. REHABILITATION CENTERS
8. MILITARY CAMP
9. LEARNING CENTER
10. ADVOCACY GROUPS

Learning Activities:

1. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
2. MILITARY CAMP
3. PUBLIC OFFICE
4. RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
5. ADVOCACY GROUP
6. LEARNING CENTER
7. RESPONSE UNIT
8. REHABILITATION CENTER
9. CLINIC
10. NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
11. WELFARE AGENCY
12. MILITARY INSTITUTION
13. NON-RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
14. HOSPITAL
15. SCHOOL
16. TRAINING CENTER
17. PRIVATE OFFICE

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Practice Task 3: (Suggested Rubric)

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
Number of Identified 1 to 3 but 4 to 6 but 1 tio 3 real 4 to 6 real
identified challenge some are majority are challenges challenges
challenges s do not not real not real
exist challenge challenges
s
Relevance of 1 - 3 but 4 - 6 but 1 - 2 good 3 -4 good 5 -6 good
do not do not recommendatio recommendatio recommendatio
recommendatio
respond to respond to ns fit the ns fit the ns fit the
ns identified identified identified identified identified
challenges challenges challenges challenges challenges

Post-test

1. D
2. I
3. K
4. L
5. J
6. C
7. B
8. G
9. F
10. A

Assignment: Suggested Rubric

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
Presentation Very poor Poor Fair Satisfactory Very
of data Satisfactory
Style of Not Poorly Acceptable Very Excellent
presentation Acceptable done Satisfactory
Quality of No sense at Did not Analytic but Analytic but Highly
interpretation all observe not logical and logical analytic and
analysis logical
and logic
Neatness Very poor Poor Fair Satisfactory Very
Satisfactory

References:

1. Villareal, Claudio Jr., A. Interview by Ricardo M. Gamurot Jr. Virtual/Online Format

through Video Call. Iriga City, C

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