Lesson 1: Introduction to culture, Society, and Politics

FOCUS QUESTION
Exercise 1

Complete the graphic organizer by writing the required information on the space provided.

DISCIPLINE DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE PROMINIENT SCHOLARS

Anthropology
Sociology
Political science

Exercise 2

Answer the following questions in not more than five sentences.

1. What are the two main characteristics of identity? Explain each.

2. How are identities important in relation to yourself, other people, and society?
3. How do social, cultural, and political changes influence the formation of individual and group
identities?
4. How can knowledge and understanding of identities help us interact affectively with others?

Exercise 3

Write an essay discussing how social, cultural, and political change had an impact on your identity as an
individual and a member of the society.

LEARNING/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Activity 1

Conduct a mini survey among your classmate, barkada, and family members. Ask each group to identify
three (3) traits that describe you. Compare each list and came up with consolidated list of your common
traits. Use this graphics.

My classmate Consolidated list Personal list

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My barkada My family

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PERFORMANCE TASK

Instructions: activity 2 read the article “the Philippines’ culture of migration” by Dr. Maruja Asis.

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/philippines-culture-migration

Update the data provided in article by conducting a research using the website of the Philippine
Overseas Employment Administration, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and other government agencies
related to the overseas employment. What other changes do you foresee as a result of Filipino’s
International Migration?

LESSON 2- UNSERSTANDING CULTURE AND SOCIETY

LEARNING/ ASSESMENT ACTIVITIES

I. True or false
Instruction: answer the learning assessment in the schoology. (WALA NAG HATAG)

FOCUS QUESTIONS
Exercise 1

Write the correct answer on the blank

1. Is there a single Philippine culture or are there different cultures in the Philippines?
2. Is Philippine culture superior or inferior to other cultures? Explain.
3. What are the contributions of other cultures to Philippine culture? Did they endanger or
enrich the evolution of the Philippine culture?

II. PERFORMANCE TASK (WALA NAG CONDUCT)

Instructions: The teacher will pick a topic from the list below. The class will prepare for a
debate. Record a video of your output and solution. Submit it on Google classroom.
Minimum of 1 minute and maximum of 3 minutes (see the rubrics in the schoology)
 Philippine National Viand: Adobo vs. tinola
 Presidential office: Davao or malacanang?
 Road order contributor: traffic enforcers’ vs. traffic lights.
Lesson 3- LOOKING BACK AT HUMAN BIO CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVOLUTION
Focus Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in four to five sentences. Your essay should be as
well as organized and as carefully written as you can make it. (See the rubrics in schoology)

1. What is bio cultural evolution? Explain the relationship between biological factors and
cultural behavior.
2. Cite two (2) major historical events that paved the way for the various evolutionary
processes in the society. In your opinion, how different would society be at present if
these events did not take place?
3. As a student, in what way can you help solve the problem of scarcity? Support your
answer

LEARNING/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

i. IDENTIFICATION (WALA NAG HATAG)

Instruction: answer this learning assessment in the schoology.

Lesson 4- HOW SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Exercise 1

Discuss the following questions; put your answer in the Google classroom.

1. What is the difference between primary and secondary group? Identify a significant
primary and secondary group in your life and describe how these influenced you as an
individual.
2. What are some of your reference groups? Why did you choose these are reference
group?
3. “the concept of in-group and out group is potentially harmful to the society”
4. What is the importance of studying the social network?

Exercise 2

Instructions: write your answer in the Google classroom. Write three (3) specific examples for
each type of social groups.
 1. Primary group
2. Secondary group
3. In-group
4. Out-group
5. Reference group

Exercise 3

Instruction: Write your answer in the Google classroom.

Write a short essay describing how your membership in various types of group has influenced
your thoughts, attitudes, values, and behavior. Describe the specific examples of these
influences.

LEARNING/ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Activity 1- Create a network map using your personal media accounts (Facebook, twitter,
Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, Pinterest, etc.). Ask your classmate if they are part of your social
media circles. Afterwards, discuss and evaluate the impact of social media on the existing
groups in a society at present.

Activity 2- Create a concept map illustrating your own personal social network. Place yourself in
the center and map out all your primary and secondary relationships at home. Make other
concept maps showing your social networks in school and in your community. Discuss your
work in class.
Lesson 5- BECOMING A MAMBER OF SOCIETY
FOCUS QUESTION
Exercise 1

Answer the following questions.

1. What is socialization? Explain the concept using the different sociological perspective
discussed in the lesson.
2. What is the enculturation? How was it distinct from the process of socialization?
3. Provide two concrete examples for each concept.

LEARNING/ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

 TRUE OR FALSE
Instruction: answer this learning assessment in the schoology.

PERFORMANCE TASK
Instruction Watch the short film; (Majority Oppressed). Refer to the link below and discuss the
following guide questions after the film viewing.

https://wwww.youtube.com/watch?v=V4UWxIVvT1A

1. What are the norms in this particular society did?

2. How the norms and social control are enforced this type of society?
3. What are the punishments for deviant behavior?
4. What type of compliance does the protagonist exhibit? Did he exhibit deviant behavior?
LESSON 6 - SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FOCUS QUESTIONS

Exercise 1

Answer the following questions in four to five sentences.

1. What is a social institution?

2. Give two (2) examples of social institutions. Provide a brief explanation for each. How do
you think these social institutions affect an individual in terms of character and
personality formation?

Exercise 2

Each student will research on the nature of the three primary sectors of the Philippine Economy
(agriculture, service, and manufacturing). Students will research on the number of workers
involved in the aforementioned economic sectors in their current situation despite of the
pandemic issue.

LEARNING/ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Exercise 3

Instructions: submit your output in the schoology platform.

Make a creative slogan that emphasizes the functions in the social institutions of the following
terms mentioned below. Materials to be used, anything will do as long as you can upload it to
the schoology.

1. The Family, Marriage, and Kinship

2. The economy
3. Educational and health institutions
4. Religio
LESSON 7- POLITICAL INSTITUTION
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Exercise 1

Answer the following questions.

1. What are the three types of authority identified by max weber?

2. What are the different types of the political organizations that have existed overtime?
3. What are the characteristics of a state? What distinguishes it from a nation?
4. Why phenomena like clientelistic politics and political dynasties do persist?
5. In your o pinion, how would political institutions and leadership structure change in the
future? Enumerate what reforms you would like to witness in the Philippine politics.

Exercise 2

Each student will identify a person whom they recognize as a figure of authority. Discuss the
reason why they choose these persons and what characteristics make them authority figures?
Do these in a PowerPoint presentation the slides will maximum of 10 slides and minimum of 5
slides. Rubrics are posted in the schoology.

LEARNING/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Activity 1

Make an organizational chart that shows the identification of the functions and the position of
each member of your chosen organization. Write your answer on the space provided below.

Activity 2

Apply all the concepts of power, authority, and influence in campus politics by answering the
following questions:

1. What types of authority do you observe to per prevalent?

2. What roles and responsibilities do student leaders perform?

Activity 3

Research the issues of political dynasties and political clienteles in the Philippines. Write an
essay that discusses the implications of the aforementioned phenomena in the political and
social spheres. Cite concrete examples of their effects in the country. The format to be used has
been posted in the schoology platform
LESSON 8- SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRATIFICATION

FOCUS QUESTION
Exercise 1

Answer the following questions in four to five sentences.

1. Are there instances of inequality in the Philippine society? Cite two (2) examples of inequality
that are prevalent in our society at present.
2. What are the bases of inequality in our country?
3. If you are subjected to any sort of inequality, how would you feel? How would you address such
inequality?

Exercise 2

Write an essay of the current status of women in the Philippines before the time of pandemic and
during the time of the pandemic. In your opinion, do you think that the lives of the Filipino women have
improved? How can we further promote genuine equality between men and women in the Philippes?

LEARNING/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1

Conduct a discussion regarding the most effective way of addressing social inequality in the Philippines.
Students must propose policies or programs that they think will best address the issue. Identify the
advantages and disadvantages of each proposition. Write this in MS word, Calibri, 14. Follow proper
heading.

ACTIVITY 2

Visit schoology for another assessment. Identification- 10 items (WALA NAG HATAG)
LESSON 9- SOURCES OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE

FOCUS QUESTIONS
Exercise 1

Answer the following questions

1. What is the difference between social change and cultural change?

2. What forces in society trigger social change? Identify and discuss two examples.
3. Cite one (1) concrete example of a phenomenon that results in a demographic shift. How does
this phenomenon results in social change?
4. What are the similarities and differences between the concepts of the acculturation and
assimilation?
5. Identify five (5) examples of products and ideas that have been widely diffused and accepted.
How did these impact our society?

Exercise 2

Think of one (1) concrete example of each process of social change and how it affects the society. Fill up
the table below.

PROCESS OF SOCIAL EXAMPLES SOCIETAL EFFECTS

CHANGE

INNOVATION

DIFFUSION
ACCULTURATION

ASSIMILATION

LEARNING/ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Write a letter to a member of the house of the representative who represents the Ifugao Province.
Explain to him or her, the value of the rice terraces to the Ifugao Vulture and heritage. Advocate for
technical and financial support so that further deterioration of the rice terraces would be prevented.