Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V – BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES SUR

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN

DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (DISS)

Name: ___________________________ Grade Level: 11/12 Quarter: 2 Lesson: 15

Week/Date: _________________________

Analyze the practical use of Social Sciences in addressing social concern

and phenomenon;

 The practical uses of Social Science in everyday life.

The increasing complexity and diversity of human life brought some changes
in society nowadays. In response, social science disciplines are now being utilized in
addressing these changes.
In this activity sheet, the learners will be introduced to the different domains
where the disciplines of the social sciences can be put into practice, understand their
importance, and determine how these can be used in addressing problems in
society.

Different Professional Domain in Social Sciences and its

Importance

Social Development Work

Social Development Work is a social service profession where individuals

conduct welfare activities that benefit the less fortunate in society. Social work is an
example of the professions concerned with helping individuals, families, groups, and
communities enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people
develop their skills and their ability to use their resources and resolve problems.
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Social work is concerned with individual and personal issues and broader social
issues such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence.

Corporate Work
It refers to jobs that are associated with the private sector and businesses.
The private sector and businesses need workers in the field of Social Sciences such
as economists, sociologists, and psychologists who are employed in the different
types of works concerning human resources, consumer behavior, and economic
issues.

Media
It is an outlet for reporting current events about the society that requires
research and investigative work. It is the communication outlets or tools used to
store and deliver information or data. The term refers to the mass media
communications industry's components, such as print media, publishing, news
media, photography, cinema, broadcasting (radio and television), digital media, and
advertising.
Media employs experts from Social Sciences such as journalists, writers, and
others to analyze some certain phenomena such as economic recession, political
unrest, international relation, and other social concerns.
Government and Public Administration
Working in a government is a broad field of work. It varies according to the
department or agency; there are departments in need of workers in the field of Social
Science, which focuses on social work, human rights, education, and others.
Academe
It is the scholarly life, environment, or community. The world of academe
employs workers from the different fields of Social Sciences as educators, writers,
researchers, and others.

Practical uses of the different Professional domains in Social

Sciences

Professional Practical Uses Example/s

Domain in Social
Sciences
Social It specializes in a specific field Facilitates the distribution of
Development of work – such as support for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Work children and families or Program (4Ps). It is a human
working with adults with development measure of the
physical disability or mental national government that provides
health-related needs. As well conditional cash grants to the
as help people make changes poorest of the poor to improve the

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 and access their rights as
people and citizens.
Corporate Work The nature of work is mainly
concentrated on selling
products; however, analyzing
economic activities inside and
outside of an organization and
factors affecting it are the
main concerns of an
economist and other social
science disciplines.
Media It serves as the medium for
communication through the
use of different forms.
It implicates explicitly
delivering the truth and
initiates clarity on matters that
concern society.
Government and It is specifically focused on
Public maintaining order and stability
Administration of activities inside the different
offices in the government.
Academe This is the part of society,
especially universities,
connected with study and
thinking and ensuring learning
to the individuals in the
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health, nutrition, and education of
children aged 0-18.
As well as serious implications for
people’s health, COVID-19
significantly impacts businesses and
the economy.
Attack and threat against the
Philippine media among the
following:
* Online harassment cases had
risen from 14 to 17 cases;
* Slay attempts, from 6 to 7 cases;
* Verbal assault or threat (mostly
from public officials), from one to
five cases;
* Arrests, from zero to three cases;
and
* One more case of intimidation
(from 5 to 6) and one more case of
physical assault (from 4 to 5) had
also been recorded in the last six
months.
An aggregate of 11 cases of threat
by SMS or text messaging and five
cases of verbal threat has also
happened in the last six months of
2020.
There is a high risk of encountering
corruption when dealing with the
customs administration. Companies
indicate that irregular bribes and
payments in import and export
procedures are widespread. About a
quarter of companies indicate they
expect to give gifts when obtaining
an import license and others
activities concerning import and
exports.
The Philippines, including its
educational sector, is controlled by
US monopoly capital through loan
politics. This task is accomplished
by the IMF, the World Bank, and a
 society. consortium of transnational banks
called the Paris Club, supervised by
the World Bank. The structural
adjustments as the basis for the
grants of loans require liberalization,
deregulation, and privatization in a
recipient country.

TASK NO. 1: CHECK….CHECK…CHECK….

DIRECTIONS: Below are some of the social problems/issues nowadays. Your task is
to put a check in the box if the given social problem/issue
concerns any of the different Professional domains in Social Sciences
discussed above. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. (You
can check more than once)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS/ISSUES
DOMAINS IN The The Graft and Higher Human The Bullying
SOCIAL use of distribution corruptions demand rights continuous in
SCIENCES mother of SAP in the for violations media school
tongue (Social government COVID- and harassment
in the Amelioration 19 injustices and killing
school Program) vaccines
during
pandemic

Social
Development
Works
Corporate
Works

Media

Government
and
Public
Administration
Academe

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TASK NO. 2: CAN YOU FIND IT?

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to search for the word/s as the answers to the questions
given below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

QUESTIONS:
1. It is the communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information
or data.
2. It is the scholarly life, environment, or community.
3. It refers to jobs that are associated with the private sector and businesses.
4. It is a group of academic disciplines dedicated to examining society. This
branch of science studies how people interact with each other, behave,
develop as a culture, and influence the world.
5. It is a specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
6. It can be a set of expectations required by any governing entity, including the
self, groups, classes, fields, industries, or societies.
7. Employment in any of the department or agency that specifically serve people
in a country.

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 8. A profession that is mainly concerned with helping individuals, families,
groups, and communities enhance their individual and collective well-being.
9. Any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers
of people and is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to
be addressed.
10. Possible careers in the field of social sciences.

TASK NO. 3: WHAT CAN YOU ES – SAY?

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to determine the given situation below and indicate/write
down the possible professional domains of Social Sciences responsible
for this particular issue/concerns and determine how to address it
possibly. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

SITUATION: The President addressed the nation on COVID-19 matters affecting our
country; he concluded by saying, “walang vaccine, walang
eskwela…“Education in new normal is more than just creating a safe
environment for the students and teachers which the Department of
Education (DepEd) has been working on believing that education will
continue amidst pandemic.”
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RUBRICS FOR THE ESSAY

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1

(points) (points) (points) (points)

Format includes typed includes typed includes typed final,  missing

final, prewrite or final, prewrite or prewrite/ outline, prewrite/outline,
outline, marked outline, marked draft, & Works draft or Works
draft, & Works draft, & Works Cited, but Cited; insufficient
Cited in Cited in insufficient editing editing of draft or
prescribed format prescribed format of draft; several outline; numerous

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 errors in prescribed errors in format
format

Understandin writing shows writing shows writing shows writing shows

g of unusual insight strong, clear adequate little or no
literature/ understanding understanding understanding but understanding of
texts may be too general text
or superficial

Idea presents fresh presents an presents a clearly  poorly defined or

Development thesis in an effective thesis defined thesis, but inconsistent
original manner and development the development is development of
while displaying using a too general or may thesis that
unusual insight consistent, careful not be marked by displays little
manner independent insight
incorporating  exa thought
mples

Text Support more than adequate/some inadequate/several inadequate/

adequate/correct errors in MLA errors in MLA numerous errors
MLA format; format; generally format; some faulty in MLA format;
smooth smooth embedding ineffective
embedding embedding embedding

Organization strong, interesting; organized; clear  somewhat no attempt at

al Pattern clear beg/middle/end; organized; attempt organization;
beg/middle/end; clear thesis that is at beg/middle/end; lacks clear
strong thesis that marked on draft thesis is weak or beg/middle/ end;
is marked on draft unclear - not thesis lacking or
marked on draft inappropriate -
not marked on
draft

Word Choice fresh/vigorous; vivid/interesting; appropriate but not simple/vague;

contributes to attempt to specific or vivid; appears to lack
"voice" very establish "voice" weak "voice" weak "voice" excessive
limited use of limited use of attempt to limit use use of 1stand
1st and 2ndperson 1stand 2nd person of 1st and 2nd person & "to
& "to be" verbs & "to be" verbs 2nd person & "to be" be" verbs
verbs

Sentence correct/varied correct, but lacks sometimes frequent errors &

Structure variety incorrect & lacks lacks variety
variety

Transitional smooth & somewhat smooth many not smooth & not used &/or
Devices effective; marked & generally some errors in frequent errors in
on draft effective; most usage; many not usage; many not
marked on draft marked on draft marked on draft

Language very few (if any) few errors; several errors; numerous errors;
Mechanics errors; very well generally well requires additional appears not to
proofread proofread proofreading  have been
proofread    

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Numerical Score Interpretation
Score Numerical Rating Interpretation
10 100% Excellent
9 98%
8 96% Very Good
7 94%
6 92% Good
5 90%
4 88% Fair
3 86%
2 84% Needs Improvement
1 80%

PRACTICE TASK NO. 1. CHECK…CHECK…CHECK! – Answer may vary.

PRACTICE TASK NO. 2. LET’S FIND IT. 1. Media 2. Academe 3. Corporate Work 4.
Social science 5. Discipline 6. Social Work 7. Government Work 8. Social Concern 9.
Phenomenon 10.Professional Domain
PRACTICE TASK NO. 3. WHAT CAN YOU ES – SAY? Answer may vary.
PRACTICE TASK NO. 4 . CUTA ND ADDRESS IT.– Answer may vary.

Module:
Ted L. Hortal and Mary Grace I. Petronio, DISS Quarter 1 Module No.15: The
Practical Uses of Social Science in Everyday Life, 2020.

Internet:

“What are the Social Sciences?”, Michael Anissimov, Accessed on September 9,

2020, from https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-social-sciences.htm.
“ “The Nine Social Science Disciplines “, Jensen DG. Mañebog, Accessed on
September 9, 2020, from https://ourhappyschool.com/ap-social-studies/nine-social-
science-disciplines
“Today's issues”, h Accessed on January 17, 2021., from
ttps://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues.html.
“The Philippines Corruption Report”, Accessed on January 17, 2021 from
https://www.ganintegrity.com/portal/country-profiles/the-philippines/.
“THE STATE OF PHILIPPINE MEDIA: Relentless Attacks And Threats Online, On
Ground, Across the Nation”, Accessed on January 17, 2021 from https://cmfr-

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phil.org/press-freedom-protection/the-state-of-philippine-media-relentless-attacks-
and-threats-online-on-ground-across-the-nation/.

DEFINITION OF WORDS:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/programs/conditional-cash-transfer/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-science.asp
https://open.lib.umn.edu/socialproblems/chapter/1-1-what-is-a-social-problem/
#:~:text=A%20social%20problem%20is%20any%20condition%20or
%20behavior,both%20an%20objective%20component%20and%20a%20subjective
%20component.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenomenon
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/academe

Prepared by:

MARY GRACE I. PETRONIO

Writer

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