SOCIAL CONTENT

GUIDELINES
 DEFINITION

Social content refers to themes or

topics for which the DepEd prescribes
certain guidelines when these themes
or topics are included or referred to in
lessons in the learning resources.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 TOPICS OR THEMES

The Filipino Nation

and Philippine Society Individuals and Social
Citizenship and Social Identities
The Filipino Learner
Responsibility

Gender
Health and
Safety
Media, Technology, and
Social Institutions Communication
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Environment
Why Consider Social Content?
 to help Filipino learners develop their full
human potential
 to contribute to the growth of the Filipino
nation
 Build appropriate structures and
institutions for the attainment of a just and
humane society
 to be appropriately contextualized in
relation to the Filipino learner’s social
realities, experiences, and traits
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 The Department of
Education shall ensure that
the learning resources
appropriately integrate
social content and
government’s educational
thrust

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 The Filipino Learner
Has unique values
and principles that
shape their way of
thinking and dealing
with others

multi-faceted with
physical, intellectual,
and psycho-emotional,
Learner’s dignity and
spiritual and socio- rights are upheld
cultural traits.

With diverse lived

experiences,
settings, and
contexts
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 The Filipino Learner
With 21st
Century Skills

Constructor of
meaning and Active seekers of
participants of knowledge
learning

Life-long
learners

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Filipino Nation and Philippine Society
Respect for national symbols and institutions and their
meanings

Sense of justice and obedience to and respect for the

Constitution and the law

Diversity of Philippine settings and environments

including indigenous cultural communities

Expression of Philippine cultures

Feature mix of rural, sub-urban, and urban situations

without stereotyping any of them

Include foreign products, practices, and values only as

needed and appropriate to the competencies being
covered

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Citizenship and Social Responsibility
Participative
and
responsible
citizenship
Promote High ethical
respect for standards
rights and codes of
behavior

Attitudes of
inclusivity, Feature role
acceptance, models who come
understanding, from different
and places, historical
periods, genders,
appreciation Avoid depiction of and ages
for diverse any kind of abuse
culture as well as
violence/crime.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Individuals and Social Identities
Promote sensitivity to and respect for
the dignity and equal treatment of all.

Avoid views or opinions against particular

social classes, gender groups, political
affiliations, cultural or religious groups.

Avoid inaccurate, unnecessary, or

inappropriate portrayals or references

Avoid sexist language, bias, prejudice,

and stereotyping of various genders

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Social Institutions
> Show respect for different family patterns (e.g.
nuclear, extended, with a single parent, or with
two parents, etc.)
> Promote responsible parenthood
FAMILY

> Use religious references, symbols, celebrations, and

language free of bias and only when it is appropriate in
relation to the subject matter
> Ensure that any reference to a religious group is
appropriate, accurate, and authentic
RELIGIOUS/FAITH GROUPS

> Avoid mentioning commercial brand names and

corporate logos in texts or showing them in illustrations
or photographs
> Avoid incorporating any form of commercial solicitation
and advertising
COMMERCIAL ENTITIES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Gender
 Avoid differentiating capability
of males and females
Maintain balance in the
treatment of gender roles,
occupations, and contributions
Depict gender and sexuality
as an aspect of one’s
personhood in positive ways
Portray gender and sexual
diversity in a respectful manner

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Media, Technology, and Communication

Portray ethical media practices

Demonstrate the importance of using

different forms of media as a means for
communication and expression of ideas.
Highlight technological innovations as
products of human ingenuity and as part of
human development

Depict responsible, safe, and secure use of

information and communications
technology (ICT)

Promote positive and healthy attitudes

towards ICT and its use

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Health and Safety
Promote:
Physical and
well-being of
Proper
children nutrition

Healthy and
Disaster-risk
safety
management
standards
and
and
preparedness
precautions

Campaigns
against use of
tobacco, alcohol,
and other
addictive
substances

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Environment
Involvement in environmental
management for sustainable
Reduce impact of development
climate change

Conserve and care for

the country’s natural
Humane treatment of and
respect for all life forms resources

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sample Texts &
Illustrations

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Conservation of natural resources
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 Balance in the treatment of gender
contributions
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Balance in the treatment of gender
contributions
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Balance in the treatment of gender
contributions
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Gender occupation stereotyping
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Promotion of Philippine culture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Promotion of Philippine culture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Promotion of proper nutrition

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Avoid depiction of Violence
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Feature of Mix rural, sub-urban, and urban situation
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Promotion of Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION