Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
SAN JUAN EAST DISTRICT
LUMANGBAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PINAGBAYANAN, SAN JUAN, BATANGAS

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCE

Basic concept and principles of the major social science theories
Name of Learner: ______________________________________
Grade Leve/ Section: 11____________________________________
Strand/Track: HUMSS - ACADEMIC____________________
Date: ______________________________________

A. Background Information for Learners

The lesson is about introduction to the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines. The different disciplines of the
social sciences contribute in understanding the human society and social occurrences. This learning module will help
you understand the nature and functions of social science disciplines, as well as differentiate the disciplines that study
human relations.
Most Essential Learning Competency
Analyze the basic concept and principles of the major social science theories:
-Structural – Functionalism
-Marxism
-Symbolic Interactionism
B. Directions/ Instructions
Learners are reminded:
 to be mindful of the time allotted for the session.
 to take care of the resource materials provided to them.
 that is possible for them to make use of available resources at home.
 that they may seek assistance to whom they are with when needed.
 that they can reach the teacher through possible means they have.
 that their written outputs are graded using different rubrics reflected in the learning materials provided.
 to avoid doing unnecessary actions that may affect their task.
 to be responsible and adhere to be honest at all times.
C. Exercises / Activities
D.1 INTRODUCTION
a. What I need to Know
At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:
1. Discuss the different concepts and principles of the major social science theories.
2. Identify the basic concepts and principles of the major social science theories in viewing different situations.
3. Illustrate the concept and principle of the three (3) major Social Science theories.

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW?

Activity 1: Photo Chat
DIRECTION: Look carefully at the picture and answer the questions in the box provided below.

What do you think is the function of each

organ on our body? We are all familiar with
its function and importance to our body.
Can you name at least 5?

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 ACTIVITY 2: Song Content Review
DIRECTION: Listen to the following songs asked by your teacher. Write down the lyrics of the songs, together with your
answers in the following questions below, in a sheet of bond paper.

What can you say about the pyramid? Are you familiar with the song “Tatsulok” by bamboo and
“Upuan”by Gloc-9? Can you relate the picture with the song? What does the picture implies?
Write your insight in 3 to 5 sentences.

WHAT I KNOW?
Pretest
Write your answer on the space provided before each number.  
____________1. It is a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to
promote solidarity and stability.
____________2. It is a method of socioeconomic analysis that uses a materialist interpretation of historical development to
understand class relations and social conflict, as well as a dialectical perspective to view social transformation.
____________3. It is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular
utilization
of dialect to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others. 
____________4. It refers to the unrecognized and unintended consequences of social pattern. 
____________5. It is any action or behavior that has negative consequences for a group or society and which affects the
structure that fosters social instability.  

WHAT IS IT?
ACTIVITY 3: Study Time!
Read and analyze the different concepts and principles of the major social science theories.

STRUCTURAL MARXISM SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM

FUNCTIONALISM
A theory that stresses the
interdependence of the
patterns and institutions of
a society and their
interaction in maintaining
cultural and social unity.
Sees society as a
structure with interrelated
parts designed to meet the
biological and social
needs of the individuals in
that society.
It is a sociological theory
that attempts to explain
why society functions the
way it does by focusing on
relationships between
various social institutions
that make up society.
The early functionalists
were anthropologists (i.e.,
Levi Strauss, Radcliff-
Brown, Malinowski, and
others).
Begin in the 19th century as a
pragmatic view of history that
offered the working classes of
society an opportunity to
change their world
It offered humanity a social,
political, economic, and
cultural understanding of the
nature of reality, society and
the individual.
The intellectual tradition that
arose out of the writings of
Karl Marx and Friedrich
Engels. It encompasses a
whole range of ideas,
including an approach
towards history, an analysis
of capitalism and a new vision
of the future.
Is not a roadmap to the
future, it is a vision of what
the future may hold in store
for us based on an analysis of
our current society.
Tends to focus on the LANGUAGE and
SYMBOLS that help us give MEANING
to the experiences in our life.
George Herbert Mead was born in
South Hadley, Massachusetts in
February of 1863. In 1894, Mead
moved from The University of Michigan
to Chicago, Illinois, where he would
later become the center of the
sociological department at The
University of Chicago.
After Mead’s death in 1931 his students
at the University published his Mind,
Self, and Society teachings. Herbert
Blumer, Mead’s pupil, further
developed his theory and coined it
“Symbolic Interactionism.”
This theory is the process of interaction
in the formation of meanings for
individuals. In simple form, people act
based on symbolic meanings they find
within a given situation. The goals of
our interactions are to create a shared
meaning.

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 WHAT IS IT?
ACTIVITY 4: What’s the Principle!

________________In Capitalists order, high profits for the factory

owners can be seen as dysfunction for factory workers as they
receive meager wages while the owner’s benefit from all the profits.

________________ Anna draws a heart that symbolize love.

________________ Military were utilized by the government to alleviate the shortage of manpower in distributing goods and
implement policies during pandemic time. But citizens condemn it because it is intimidating to people and could undermine
democracy.
_______________ The news on Co-ViD 19 pandemic reveals the true
horror in our health care system. Those at the lower end of the class system face higher risks of illness, and mortality than the
affluent.
________________ On the positive side, pandemic brings family
bond through eating together that rejuvenate relationship.

WHAT’S MORE?
ACTIVITY 5: Fill it up!
Fill-out the following table with the information that is needed. You may research in the internet or use
applications to search these social science theories. (example: Dictionary/ thesaurus/ Wikipedia)
Social Science Theories Focuses on… People involved How it is established

Structural Functionalism

Marxism

Symbolic Interactionism

EXIT SLIP
Write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below.
I understand that
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I realize that
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Prepared by: Checked by:

Pia Jozine M. Bacani Marychris S. Eugenio

Subject Teacher Teacher-In-Charge