DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF VICTORIAS INC.

VICMICO, Victorias City, 6119 Negros Occidental, Philippines

Senior High School Department | School Year 2023–2024

COURSE OUTLINE

Mission: The Salesian Catholic School of Don Bosco Technical Institute of

Victorias, Inc. commits to holistic and quality education in academic
and technical fields for the young and marginalized.
Vision: Don Bosco Technical Institute of Victorias, Inc. envisions globally
competitive Bosconians actively engaged in the society and the church
always seeking higher things. (Altiora Quaero, Col: 1)

Subject and Year Level: Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social
Sciences
Semester: Midterm-End Semester Date: August 7,
2023
I. Course Description:
This course introduces some Applied Social Sciences, namely,
Counseling, Social Work, and Communication, which draw their foundation from
the theories and principles of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other
Social Sciences. The course highlights the seamless interconnectivity of the
different applied social science disciplines while focusing on the processes and
applications of these applied disciplines in critical development areas.

II. Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, students shall demonstrate competencies in
interacting and relating with other individuals, groups, and communities; apply
social sciences principles, practices, and tools in addressing the development
areas identified by the class; and analyze how processes in these applied
disciplines work in specific life situations.

III. Course Content

A. Introduction to Social Science Applied Social Science and

Counseling
1. Definition of Social Science
2. Definition of Applied Social Science
3. Definition of Counseling
4. Goals of Counseling
5. Scope of Counseling
6. Core Values of Counseling
7. Principles of Counseling
B. Professionals and Practitioners in Counseling
1. Roles, functions, and competencies of counselors
2. Areas of specialization where counselors work
3. Career opportunities of counselors
4. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics

C. Clientele and Audiences in Counseling

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 1. Characteristics and needs of various types of clientele and
audiences
2. Individuals
3. Groups and Organizations
4. Communities
D. Settings, Processes, Methods, Counseling Services and Tools in
Counseling
1. Settings
2. Government
3. Private Sector
4. Civil Society
5. Schools
6. Community
E. The Discipline, Professionals and Practitioners of Social Work
1. Social Work
2. Definitions
3. Goals
4. Scope
5. Core values
6. Principles
7. Roles, and competencies of social workers
8. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics
F. Clientele and Audiences in Social Work
1. Characteristics and needs of various types of clientele and
audiences
2. Individuals
3. Groups and Organizations
4. Communities
G. Settings, Processes, Methods, Social Work services and Tools in
Social Work
1. Settings
2. Government
3. Private Sector
4. Civil Society
5. Schools
6. Community
H. The Discipline of Communication
1. Communication
2. Definitions
3. Goals
4. Basic elements of communication process
5. Levels of Communication (from intrapersonal to mass
communication
I. Professionals and Practitioners in Communication

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 1. Roles, functions, and competencies of communicators and
journalists
2. Areas of specialization in which communicators and journalists
work
3. Career opportunities of communicators and journalists
4. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics

J. Clientele and Audiences in Communication

1. Characteristics and needs of various types of clientele and
audiences
2. Individuals
3. Groups and Organizations
4. Communities
K. Settings, Processes, Methods, and Tools and Media Channel in
Communication
1. Settings
2. Government
3. Private Sector
4. Civil Society
5. Schools
6. Community
7. Mass media
8. New Media and Social media
9. Telecommunications
L. Functions of Applied Social Sciences
1. Self-development
2. Persuasion
3. Art and Entertainment
4. News and Information
5. Organizing advocacy and mobilization
6. Education
7. Socialization
M. Effects of Applied Social Sciences processes
1. Awareness and knowledge, i.e., social media, self-understanding
2. Attitude and value change, i.e.,disaster risk reduction and climate
change, the bahala na habit
3. Behavioral change, i.e., power and corruption, conflict
management and peace building process, risk assessment behavior
4. Structural Change, i.e., personal and family relations, gender,
overseas migration of OFW, domestic violence, single parenting,
community life, criminality, substance abuse

I. Course Requirements:

A. Portfolio
B. Written Works

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 C. Quarterly Assessment
D. Performance Task

II. Core Subject Criteria of Evaluation:

Written Works 25%

Performance Tasks 50%
Term Assessment 25%
100%

IV. References:

Hermosa, A.S. et al. (2016). Oral Communication. Quezon City. Education Resources
Corporation

Pinzon, M.L. & Jamandre, N.F. (2017). Power Speak: Oral Communication in
Context. Quezon City. Abiva Publishing House, Inc.

Rozakis, L.R. (1999). The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Public Speaking. New York City.
Macmillan, Inc.

Suarez. E.L. & Fernadez, A.O. (2016). SPEAC: Speak and Listen in Context. Quezon
City. Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

Prepared by:

MS. DAYNE D. BORNESO

Subject teacher

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