DISCIPLINES AND

IDEAS IN THE
SOCIAL SCIENCES
(DISS)
 OBJECTIVES

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. describe Social Sciences as a comprehensive study

of society;
2. compare and contrast Social Sciences, Natural Sciences,
and Humanities;
3. appreciate the importance of Social Sciences
as instruments to deeply understand the
society.
 HUMANDA
AT
SUMAMANG
SALIKSIKIN
 D2.
DEVELOPMENT
A. WHAT I KNOW
Activity 2: Defining Moment

Directions: Develop your own

definition of the given terms. Write it
on a separate sheet of paper. Use other
sources like dictionaries and search
engines that will only serve as additional
references
 D2.
DEVELOPMENT
A. WHAT I KNOW
Activity 2: Defining Moment

1. Social Sciences-
.
2. Society-
.
3. Natural Sciences-
.
4. Humanities-
 B. WHAT'S IN

Activity 3: Photo Analysis

Directions: Examine the following pictures.

Identify the key issues or problems in
society as reflected in the pictures and answer
the questions that follow
Activity 3: Photo Analysis

Directions: Examine the following pictures. Identify the key issues

or problems in society as reflected in the pictures and answer the
questions that follow
Answer the following questions

A . What were your thoughts and ideas regarding

the pictures?

B. What are the key issues or problems in society

as reflected in the pictures?
Answer the following questions

A . What were your thoughts and ideas regarding

the pictures?

B. What are the key issues or problems in society

as reflected in the pictures?
 C. WHAT IS
IT

Activity 3.2 Keep on Thinking

Now let’s try to go deeper. Analyze the

following questions and write your answers on
a separate sheet.
1. How are the pictures in your activity
connected to the study of society?

2. How do you define the terms “society”,

“social science”?
3. Distinguish Social Science, Natural Science
and Humanities? Explain the similarities and
differences.

4. State the importance of studying social

science as an instrument to deeply understand
the society? Please enumerate them on the
space provided
 DAY
2
D.3
ENGAGEMENT
A.WHAT'S MORE
Activity 4: Science
Scene!

Directions: Classify the disciplines of

Social Sciences and Natural Science.
Activity 4: Science Scene!

Directions: Classify the disciplines of Social Sciences

and Natural Science. Write the correct word in the
table.
Activity 4: Science
Scene!
Directions: Classify the disciplines of Social Sciences
and Natural Science. Write the correct word in the
table.
 B. WHAT I CAN
DO?
Activity 5 The Bottom Line

Directions:
Compare and contrast Social Sciences, Natural
Sciences, and Humanities by making a triple Venn
diagram on a separate sheet of paper and
answer the questions that follow.
Triple Venn diagram
Guide Questions:

1.What are the similarities of Social Science, Natural

Science and Humanities?

2. How does Social Science differ from Natural

Science?

3. How does Social Science differ from Humanities?

Activity 6: Challenge Time (Cha-time)

Directions: Answer the following questions based on

your understanding about the topic.

1.What are social sciences disciplines and how can it be used

to study and understand society?

2.How is the domain of social sciences different from the

natural sciences?
Activity 6: Challenge Time (Cha-time)

Directions: Answer the following questions based on

your understanding about the topic.

3. Can social science and natural science complement one

another in understanding the world around us? Why or why
not?
Activity 8: Message Sent

Directions: Read the quotation below and write

on your journal the message that it brings to you
Activity 9: In this Moment

Directions: Make a reflection paper on how Social

Sciences can help in the battle against
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Reminder: Reading news articles and/or surfing

the internet about the contributions of Social
Sciences in the prevention and control of other
infectious diseases is/are highly suggested
 G. REFERENCES FOR LEARNERS

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Jose, M. D. and Ong, J. (2017) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences,
Vibal Group, Inc.,

Tatel Jr., Carlos Peña (2016) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences.
Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Book Store

Sampa, E. (2017). Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. Manila,
Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc. Online Sources Department of Education.
(2014, February). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences [Curriculum Guide].
 G. REFERENCES FOR LEARNERS
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