Defining social

sciences as the
study of society
LESSON 1
Content Standard
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
emergence of social
sciences and its disciplines
Performance Standard
Connect the different
disciplines of the social
sciences with their
historical foundations and
social contexts
Learning Competencies:
Define social sciences as the
study of society (HUMSS_DIS
11- IIIa-1 )
Distinguish social and natural
sciences and humanities
(HUMSS_DIS 11- IIIa-2 )
Objectives:
1. Define social science
2. Explain the importance of social
science
3. Differentiate social and natural
sciences from humanities
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1. N I E S C E S C
LOC A S I
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2. S Y O T C I E
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2. L A N U T AR
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3. A S O L C I
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4. H M U I A N T I S E
PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.
Examine the photo on the next
slide. Write atleast five(5) problems
that you can see on the picture or
problems that may arise on the
situation presented.
PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.
Examine the photo on the next
slide. Write atleast five(5) problems
that you can see on the picture or
problems that may arise on the
situation presented.
PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.
Possible Answers:
Overpopulation Underemployment
Water pollution Air pollution
Poverty
Inadequate housing
Crime
Water shortage
Inequality
Lack of access to healthcare
Unemployment
Processing question:
1. From the answers that you have
given, how are you going to define
Social Science?
2. Is social science important in our
lives? Why? and Why not?
 The Social Sciences have a
critical contribution to make, in
helping us understand, imagine,
and craft a more sustainable
future for all.
-UNESCO
Empirical approaches – gather observable data and set out a
repeatable process to produce verifiable results.
ESSAY (20 points)
Explain the importance of
social science in our daily
life
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