A Detailed Lesson Plan in Philippine Politics and Governance

Prepared by: Denden Obra

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to;
 A. Identify the main provisions of Article 1 (National Territory) of the Philippine
Constitution;
 B. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Philippine government in
safeguarding the national territory;
 Evaluate the implications of changes or modifications to the national territory of
the Philippines.

II. Subject Matter

 Topic: Article I , National Territory
 Reference: Curriculum Guide, Teacher’s Guide, TEXTBOOK ON THE
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION authored by Hector S. De Leon and Hector M. De
Leon, Jr. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987constitution/
 Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop, LCD Projector
 Other Learning Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34KDxCRciws
 Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing
 Integrated Values:

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

1. Greetings

Good Afternoon, Sstudents. Welcome to

Our class this Afternoon. Good afternoon, Ma'am.

I am , your teacher in Philippine Politics and

Governance

How are you all doing? We are fine, ma'am.

Awesome! Today we will dive onto our new topic.

So, be ready and just enjoy learning.

2. Prayer
Before formally starting our class for today, let Dear God,
us pray first. Everyone, please, stand. Assigned to lead Heavenly Father, thank you for
the prayer please come to the front. this day! Thank you for
gathering us together and
keeping us safe. Guide as and
enlighten us so that all the topics
that would be discussed today
would be easily understood by
each and one of us.

Amen.

Before you take your seat, kindly arrange your chairs

and pick up unnecessary trash on the floor. Yes Ma'am!

3. Checking of Attendance
Secretary, who is not around today? Yes Ma'am!
Everyone is here, great!
First things first! You must be guided with our
Classroom Rules. May I request a (student) to read (The students will raise their
them? hands)

Student’s reading the rules

Yes, Ma'am.
Can I expect that from all of you, class?

Alright. For today’s lesson, you are all expected All students are reading the
to, everyone please read: objectives
1. Identify the main provisions of Article 1

(National Territory) of the Philippine Constitution;

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the

Philippine government in safeguarding the national
territory;

3. Evaluate the implications of changes or modifications

to the national territory of the Philippines.

Thank you, class. I hope that we will be able to achieve

our lesson objectives today.

4. Review

Before we, proceed to our new topic let us do a recap. Yes, Ma'am.
Shall we?
Can we tell me something about our previous lesson? Last meeting, we talked

about the evolution of the

Philippine Politics and

Governance.

Thank you. As we recall, there were prominent Ma'am , the governments that

form of governments implemented in the Philippines were implemented during

during these times? Can you give me what are those
that time was the Pre
governments class?
Spanish Government

headed by native Filipino in

every tribe, the Spanish

Rule under King Philip II

of Spain, followed by

American and Japanese

Rule.

Impressive! You have fully grasped the lesson from last

meeting. Let’s give ourselves a big applause.

B. Lesson Proper

a. Motivation

Let us have a game.

At this time, let’s stir up our class with a game called

RAISE THE FLAG. Kindly read the mechanics,
(student)? The student’s read the
mechanics.

Mechanics:

You must pay close attention to the screen as photos

and jumbled letters will be shown which you must
decipher what they all mean. You can raise your flag as
soon as you know the answer. The first team to raise
their flag will have the opportunity to give their
answer. If incorrect, another team may take the chance
to answer.

Yes, ma’am
Are my instructions clear, class?

Alright! Let the game begin.

 = BOUNDARY
U-N-B-O-R-Y-D-A

= PHILIPPINES
I-P-P-P-H-I-E-S-L-I-N

= CONSTITUTION
C-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-O-N-S-T

Great job, everyone! Thank you for your participation.

However, Team (whoever wins) has been hailed as
winner for this game. Keep the energy up, class!
With those pictures shown

Based on the game we played, what do you think is our earlier, I think our topic
lesson for today, class? Who can guess? will revolve to the Article

01 of the 1987 Philippine

Constitution, the National

Territory.

The national territory refers

What are the ideas that you can share in class when you to the land, waters, and
hear the word “National Territory?
airspace over them that a

state or nation exercises

sovereignty, jurisdiction,

and control. In the case of

the Philippines, Article 1 of

the 1987 Constitution defines its

national territory, Ma'am.
Impressive! Very good answer. In this morning, we are
going to discuss the Article 1 of the 1987 Constitution.

b. Activity 1: Map me Out!

Now, let us have an activity. Please read the

instructions.

Students will be grouped in pair. Every group will

received a hand-outs containing the information about
the National Territory of the Philippines together with
the map of the country. In this activity, students will be
asked to label the elements/components of the national
territory namely: land territory, internal waters,
territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic
zone, and the continental shelf. After the activity, the
output will be collected by the teacher and then choose
3 groups to share their output in the class.

(The students will raise their

hands)
C. Analysis

1. After completing the 'Map Me Out!' activity on the

National Territory of the Philippines, what key insights
and knowledge have you gained regarding the
geographical components outlined in Article I of the
Philippine Constitution? After completing the 'Map Me
Out!' activity, I learned to
identify and label the key
components of the National
Yes Maureen?
Territory of the Philippines,
including land territory, internal
 waters, territorial sea,contiguous
zone, exclusive economic zone,
and the continental shelf. This
activity deepened my
understanding of these
geographical features as
outlined in Article I of the
Philippine Constitution,
providing a practical application
of the constitutional provisions

Very Good Maureen!

How About this question.

2.How do the geographical components labelled in the

'Map Me Out!' activity contribute to the overall concept (The students will raise their
and importance of the National Territory of the hands)
Philippines, as specified in Article I of the Philippine
Constitution?
The geographical components
labelled in the 'Map Me Out!'
Yes Mariel? Are you saying something? activity contribute to the overall
understanding of the National
Territory of the Philippines by
highlighting its diverse features,
such as land territory, internal
waters, territorial sea,
contiguous zone, exclusive
economic zone, and the
continental shelf. This
knowledge is crucial as it aligns
with the constitutional
provisions outlined in Article I,
emphasizing the significance of
these elements in defining and
safeguarding the country's
territorial boundaries.

D. Abstraction

The teacher will conduct a precise and detailed

discussion of the topic. The teacher will show a video
presentation and then ask questions to the students to
assess the level of understanding of the students in the
class discussion.
 (The students will raise their
hands)

MAAM GAWA KA PA DIN PO NG DISCUSSION

DITO
The national territory of the
Questions:
Philippines is important for the
1. How does the national territory of the Philippines country's sovereignty because it
affect the country's sovereignty and economic defines the boundaries within
development? which the Philippines can
exercise its control and
authority. It is also significant
Yes, Ana? for economic development
because it contains natural
resources, such as oil, gas, and
minerals that can be exploited
for the country's benefit.

(The students will raise their

hands)

The Philippines can use its

Impressive! That is correct, Ana.
national territory to promote
regional and global cooperation
by participating in international
agreements and organizations,
2. In what ways can the Philippines use its national
such as the United Nations
territory to promote regional and global cooperation,
Convention on the Law of the
and what challenges might it face in doing so?
Sea (UNCLOS), that recognize
the rights and responsibilities of
coastal states. However, the
How about the others? Yes, Clint?
Philippines may face challenges
in protecting its sovereignty and
economic interests, particularly
in the contested areas of the
South China Sea.

Impressive! That is correct, Clint.

E. Application
BRAINSTORMING-MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

Students will be grouped into three groups. Every

group shall receive a handout that contains a case study
about the current issues concerning the Philippine’s
National Territory. Every group is given 5 minutes to
discuss the case study in the group and to provide a
solution to the problem using the provided questions
through role playing, poem making and creating an
advocacy. In doing the activity, please adhere to the
given criteria in order for you to be guided:

Accuracy of the Scene 50%

Creativity 30%

Teamwork 10%

Overall presentation 10% (The student will participate in

their class group )
Total: 100%

Guide Question:

1. What will you do to protect the National (The students will raise their
Territory of the country? hands)

As a student and a Gen Z, I am

going to use social media
platforms to raise awareness
As a student, how are you going to promote the
about the issue and to share
protection of the Philippine’s National Territory in
information to my peers and
connection to the current territorial disputes in the
community. I am also going to
West Philippine Sea that involves the Philippines,
use social media to call for
China and other neighbouring countries?
support and action from the
government and other
organizations that promote the
Who else would like to answer? Yes, Kenneth? protection of thee Philippine’s
territory.

Disputes over the national

territory of the Philippines

in the South China Sea can

affect the country's

Impressive! That is correct, Kenneth. relationships with

neighboring countries and

How do disputes over the national territory of the international

the Philippines, particularly in the South China community, potentially

Sea, affect the country's relationships with leading to tensions and

neighboring countries and the international conflicts that can impact

community, and what strategies can the trade, tourism, and

Philippines use to address these challenges? diplomatic relations. To

address these challenges,

the Philippines can use

diplomatic and legal

channels, promote regional

cooperation and

collaboration, enhance its

military capabilities, and

strengthen its alliances with

other countries to defend its

territorial integrity.

Any change in the scope of

a country's national

territory can have

significant implications for

What do you think will happened once the the affected areas and the

government of the Philippines has decided to international community.

changed the scope of the country’s national Changes in territory can

territory? Do you think it has an impact to the affect the rights and status

area governed by the country or not? of people living in those

areas, including their

citizenship, property rights,

and access to resources.

Moreover, changes in a

country's territorial

boundaries can also impact

diplomatic relations with

neighboring countries and

may lead to disputes over

resources and maritime

borders.

In any case, any decision to

change the scope of a

 country's national territory

should be made with

careful consideration and in

accordance with

international law and

established protocols for

resolving territorial

disputes.

None, so far, Ma'am.

Correct, an Impressive answer from Mr. Ben

Now, do you still have any clarifications?

Good to hear! Great job, class! Give yourselves a five

clap for doing so well in our activity.

IV. Evaluation

Yes, Maam!
In order to further evaluate your learning, you will take
a short quiz. It is a 5-item quiz. The questions will be
flashed on the screen. It is time-bound in which you
have to answer every item within 10 seconds.

Are my instructions clear?

Direction: Read the questions and select the letter of
the correct answer.

Correct answer:
1. What is the significance of the national territory of
the Philippines?
a) It defines the country's
a) It defines the country's sovereignty
sovereignty and territorial
and territorial integrity
integrity
b) It determines the number of

provinces in the country

c) It regulates the country's economy

and foreign trade

Correct answer:
2. What is the basis for the national territory of the
Philippines? a) Historical claims and
a) Historical claims and international international treaties
treaties

b) Military power and conquests

c) Economic resources and strategic Correct answer:

location b) Access to fishing

grounds and maritime

3. What is the main issue in the country's territorial resources
disputes in the South China Sea?

a) Control over oil and gas reserves

b) Access to fishing grounds and

Correct answer:
maritime resources
a) Through diplomatic and
c) Historical claims and cultural
legal channels, regional
heritage
cooperation, and military

alliances
4. How can the Philippines address

territorial disputes in the South China

Sea?

a) Through diplomatic and legal

channels, regional cooperation, and

military alliances

b) Through military force and

intimidation

c) Through economic sanctions and

trade embargoes
5. Why is it important for students to understand the Correct answer:
concept of national territory and the country's
a) To promote national
territorial disputes?
unity, respect for diversity,
a) To promote national unity, respect
and patriotism
for diversity, and patriotism

b) To prepare them for a career in the

military or foreign service

c) To increase their knowledge and

awareness of global politics and

international relations

V. Assignment:

For your assignment, do an advance research about the

Article 2 of the 1987 Constitution. Provide a brief
background.
Yes, Ma'am!

Am I understood?
Good bye and thank you,

Ma'am! Mabuhay!
Thank you very much for your participation.

Until our next meeting.