Humms Module Week 1

UNIVERSITY OF LUZON
POZORRUBIO CAMPUS
National Highway Cablong, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan
A Learning module in
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
GRADE 12
WEEK 1
FERDINAND D. GARCIA
Instructor
In this module you will learn how to …

Articulate definition of politics.
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Differentiate the various views on politics.
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Explore the connection between the phenomenon (politics) and the method of inquiry
(Political Science)
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Recognize the value of politics.
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Differentiate government from governance.
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DISCUSSION
The meaning of politics
Politics (from Greek: Polis definition "affairs of the cities") is the process of making decisions that apply
to members of a group, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a
human community, particularly a state.
Furthermore, politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given
community (this is usually a hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between
communities.
How politics can be studied

Political science is the study a range of political ideas, events, actions, and institutions. It includes both
understanding and explaining the world of politics that is all around us. We all participate in politics, though
most of the time we do so unknowingly. Politics is much more than simply voting in an election or working in
government. Reading or listening to news, making donations to aid groups, or talking with friends and family
about social issues and values are a few of the many examples of political activity in our everyday lives.
The meaning of governance

Governance is all of the processes of governing, whether undertaken by a government, market or
network, whether over a family, tribe, formal or informal organization or territory and whether through the
laws, norms, power or language of an organized society. It relates to "the processes of interaction and decision-
making among the actors involved in a collective problem that lead to the creation, reinforcement, or
reproduction of social norms and institutions." In lay terms, it could be described as the political processes that
exist in between formal institutions.
Articulate definitions of politics

They are represented by the articulation between social movements, electoral institutions and political
parties. Political articulation can be defined as the degree to which citizens and citizen groups can influence
policy through democratic institutions.
Differentiate the various views on politics

Political parties base their political action on a certain ideology believed in by their members. We could
divide political ideologies under the following headers with many variations under each header:
Anarchism, Communism, Conservatism, Environmentalism, Genderism,
Liberalism, Nationalism, Religious, Socialism etc.
Explore the connection between the phenomenon (politics) and the method of inquiry (Political Science)
Politics as a Cultural Phenomenon. Culture is the symbolic process through which human beings
cognitively order reality and transmit their ways of life. Culture is the symbolic process through which human
beings cognitively order reality and transmit their ways of life.
Examines the study of politics as a social science and explores the assumptions underlying various
methodologies used in the field.
Reviews methods of measurement, comparison, and the construction of empirical and theoretical models of
political phenomena.
POLITICS
- the actual process of how humans interact in groups

- constitute man’s activities in the real world
- the practices of elective and non-elective political systems
- the process by which people try to influence the government
- the process by which the government decides which policies will be enacted
- the practice of state and government
- issues, problems, and activities taking place in society
- day-to-day actual activities of the government
- relative (varying)
- everyone is involved
POLITICAL SCIENCE
- the scientific study of politics

- study of politics, political systems, and governments
- focuses on the theory and practice of government
- theory of state and government
- seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of the state, government and its all organs
- universal studied by few
Recognize the value of politics

This means they vary across individuals and cultures and are in many ways aligned with belief and
belief systems. Types of values include ethical/moral values, doctrinal/ideological (religious, political) values,
social values, and aesthetic values.
Differentiate governance from government
Governance is the act of governing or ruling. It is the set of rules and laws framed by the government
that are to be implemented through the representatives of the state. ... The difference between “government” and
“governance” may be clarified using an example of a business which is run by a group of people. Government
is merely an instrument for the purpose of governance while, Governance is the exercise of political, economic,
and administrative authority to manage a nation’s affairs. Governance embraces all of the methods--- good and
bad ----- the societies use to distribute power and manage public resources and problems.
EVALUATION
QUIZ (True of False)
__________ 1. Politics is the actual process of how humans interact in groups.
__________ 2. Political Science is the process by which people try to influence their government.
__________ 3. Political science seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of the State, Government and its
all organs.
__________ 4. Politics is universal and is always the same.
__________ 5. Politics involve issues, problems, and activities taking place in the society.
Identification.
______________ 1. It is merely an instrument for the purpose of governance.
______________ 2. It is the actual process of how humans interact in groups
______________ 3. “affairs of the cities”

______________ 4. It is all of the processes of governing
______________ 5. They base their political action on a certain ideology believed in by their members.
______________ 6. It seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of the state, government and its all organs.
______________ 7. It is the degree to which citizens and citizen groups can influence policy through
democratic institutions.
______________ 8. It is much more than simply voting in an election or working in government.
______________ 9. It is study of politics, political systems, and governments.
______________ 10. It could be described as the political processes that exist in between formal institutions.
Essay.
1. Differentiate Government from Governance. In your own thoughts and understanding.
2. How important our politics in our country.
3. Why do you think we need to study politics?

Reference:
http://www.academia.edu/35639700/LESSON_1_Introduction_The_concepts_of_politics_and_governance_The
_meaning_of_politics
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UNIVERSITY OF LUZON

In this module you will learn how to …

How politics can be studied

The meaning of governance

exist in between formal institutions.

Articulate definitions of politics

Differentiate the various views on politics

- the actual process of how humans interact in groups

- the scientific study of politics

Recognize the value of politics

__________ 1. Politics is the actual process of how humans interact in groups.

__________ 4. Politics is universal and is always the same.

______________ 1. It is merely an instrument for the purpose of governance.

______________ 2. It is the actual process of how humans interact in groups

______________ 3. “affairs of the cities”

1. Differentiate Government from Governance. In your own thoughts and understanding.

2. How important our politics in our country.

3. Why do you think we need to study politics?

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