K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Course Description: This course uses insights from
ANTHROPOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, and SOCIOLOGY
(1) to develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and
political dynamics, and sensitivity to cultural diversity; (2)
provide them with an understanding of how culture,
human agency, society and politics work; and (3) engage
them in the examination of the country’s current human
development goals. At the end of the course, students
should (1) acquire ideas about human cultures, human
agency, society and politics; (2) recognize cultural
relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome
prejudices; (3) and develop social and cultural
competence to guide their interactions with groups,
communities, networks, and institutions.
Source: K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Understanding Culture, Society and
Politics December 2013
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ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF CULTURE
Defining Anthropology, its goals and perspectives
ANTHROPOLOGY – is the study of humanity that looks into the biological
variation in time and space (physical or biological anthropology), and the
interplay of society and culture (cultural anthropology).
CULTURE- a complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values,
artifacts, laws, symbols and everything that a person learns and shares in
society.
Goals in Studying Anthropology
1. Explore and study the various cultures of man.
2. Realize that anthropology as a discipline has a strong commitment to
issues of social justice
3. Understand the process of anthropological interpretation and
representation.
SUBDISCIPLINES OF ANTHROPOLOGY
 Physical or biological anthropology –the study of human
biological variation in time and space including genetics, growth,
development and primatology.
 Cultural anthropology -the study of human society and culture
which describes, analyzes, interprets and explains social and
cultural similarities and differences. Its sub-categories are: (a)
archeological anthropology (b) linguistic anthropology
 Applied Anthropology – the use of anthropological knowledge in
solving contemporary problems through the application of
theories and approaches of the discipline.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE
 Culture is Everything
 Culture is Shared
 Culture is Learned
 Culture affects Biology
 Culture is Adaptive
 Culture is Maladaptive
 Culture Changes
Source:
1.. Retrieved August 20,
https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/2/0/5/0205260012.pdf
2. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/pontifical-and-royal-university-of-
santo-tomasthe-catholic-university-of-the-philippines/the-contemporary-world/lecture-notes/final-ucsp-
module-verygood/5432381/view
UCSP/ HANDOUT 1 /WEEK 1/ DAY 1./M MAGAYANES /FIRST SEMESTER/ SY 2022 2023 /CSNHS SHS
K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Course Description: This course uses insights from
ANTHROPOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, and SOCIOLOGY
(1) to develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and
political dynamics, and sensitivity to cultural diversity; (2)
provide them with an understanding of how culture,
human agency, society and politics work; and (3) engage
them in the examination of the country’s current human
development goals. At the end of the course, students
should (1) acquire ideas about human cultures, human
agency, society and politics; (2) recognize cultural
relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome
prejudices; (3) and develop social and cultural
competence to guide their interactions with groups,
communities, networks, and institutions.
Source: K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Understanding Culture, Society and
Politics December 2013
********************************************************
ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF CULTURE
Defining Anthropology, its goals and perspectives
ANTHROPOLOGY – is the study of humanity that looks into the biological
variation in time and space (physical or biological anthropology), and the
interplay of society and culture (cultural anthropology).
CULTURE- a complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values,
artifacts, laws, symbols and everything that a person learns and shares in
society.
Goals in Studying Anthropology
1. Explore and study the various cultures of man.
2. Realize that anthropology as a discipline has a strong commitment to
issues of social justice
3. Understand the process of anthropological interpretation and
representation.
SUBDISCIPLINES OF ANTHROPOLOGY
 Physical or biological anthropology –the study of human
biological variation in time and space including genetics, growth,
development and primatology.
 Cultural anthropology -the study of human society and culture
which describes, analyzes, interprets and explains social and
cultural similarities and differences. Its sub-categories are: (a)
archeological anthropology (b) linguistic anthropology
 Applied Anthropology – the use of anthropological knowledge in
solving contemporary problems through the application of
theories and approaches of the discipline.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE
 Culture is Everything
 Culture is Shared
 Culture is Learned
 Culture affects Biology
 Culture is Adaptive
 Culture is Maladaptive
 Culture Changes
Source:
2020 from 1.. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from
https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/2/0/5/0205260012.pdf
2. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/pontifical-and-royal-university-of-
santo-tomasthe-catholic-university-of-the-philippines/the-contemporary-world/lecture-notes/final-ucsp-
module-verygood/5432381/view
UCSP/ HANDOUT 1 /WEEK 1/ DAY 1./M MAGAYANES /FIRST SEMESTER/ SY 2022 2023 /CSNHS SHS