LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

WEEK 1-2
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with the natural sciences and humanities. (Quarter
1, Weeks 1).
NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
Science can be described generally as an effort to understand, explain and make predictions about the world
using distinct methods of inquiry in an attempt to construct theories. Science can be classified into two main branches
known as natural science and social science. Natural science is a branch of science that deals with the natural world
whereas social science is a branch of science that deals with human society and social relationships. Thus, the main
difference between natural science and social science is that natural science studies natural events whereas social
science studies the human society. (https://pediaa.com/difference-betweennatural-science-and-social-science/)
There are seven major social sciences.
Anthropology is one of the disciplines of social science. It is the study of humans in the past and in the present. There
are three specific sub-disciplines of anthropology: biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic
anthropology, and archaeology.
Economics seeks to understand people’s activities concerning production, distribution and consumption of goods and
services. There are two sub-disciplines of economics: macroeconomics and microeconomics.
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and involves an analysis of language form, language meaning, and
language in context. Morphology is study of language form. Syntax is study of how words are being formed into a
phrase. Phonology is study of sounds of language.
Political Science deals with the systems of the government, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts
and political behaviors
Psychology is the study of behaviors and mental processes.
Sociology is the scientific study of society and human behaviour.
History is the study of the past as it is described in written documents. Events occurring before written record are
considered prehistory
Demography is the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the
changing structure of human populations
Geography is the study of the features of the earth and the location of living things on the planet. It is divided into
two main branches- the Physical Geography and Human Geography.
Meanwhile, Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. It expounds
the idea of how humans originated and how its values and cultures emanate and evolve over time. The relationship of
Social Science and Humanities is evident as it both focuses on human lives and culture. Which will be studied as we
go further especially in learning the nature and functions of both fields. The term "social science" has been used to
describe the systematic study of human interaction, which encompasses many disciplines such as economics, politics,
psychology, history, geography and a lot more. It deals with humans as well as its interaction to the society and
environment and how these interactions can affect human lives from past to present and up to the future. In this
introductory course, it will provide learner an overview of the different nature and functions of social science and its
relationship to natural sciences and humanities. Furthermore, it will also discuss the historical origins and
development of each social science discipline. Additionally, it will examine the scientific slant in the study of the
social world, and discuss the various methods of social science inquiry.
Finally, it will look at the overlapping areas in the various disciplines, study how each discipline would
approach the study of a particular social issue, and offer insight into an integrated approach to studying and
researching issues of interest to social scientists specifically its connections to natural sciences and humanities.
LEARNING ACTIVITY .
NS or SS: Write NS if the following scenarios represent the NATURAL SCIENCES and SS if it represent SOCIAL
SCIENCES. Write your answers in the blanks.
_____________1. A typhoon Yolanda that hit the Philippines was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever
recorded.
_____________2. Political agenda of Liberal Party for the election .
_____________3. Price range of vegetables in the market across the province of Batangas.
_____________4. Partial solar eclipse that happened last month.
_____________5. Among the Tagalog, the manghihilot is recognized as one who has the ability to heal anybody who
suffers from body pains.
LEARNING ACTIVITY 2 . BRAIN EXERCISE
Arrange the jumbled letters by using the clues provided below.
1. T A L R U N A C E S N I C E S
It is a branch of science which deals with the physical world,
2. T I S E I M A H U N
- It is an academic discipline that studies aspects of human society and culture.
3. A L I S O C E N S I C C E S
- is the branch of science devoted to the study of human societies and the relationships among individuals within those
societies.
4. S O L O C H Y P Y G
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies brain activities and human behaviour.
5. G Y E P H A R G O
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies Earth’s places and the
relationships between people and their environment
6. L O C I S O G O Y
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies development, structure and functioning of human society.
7. P O L O Y A N G R O T H
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies humanity, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins and
cultural heritages.
8. T H R I S O Y
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies past events.
9. O M O S C E N I C
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services.
10. T I P O I L L A C E N S I C C E S
- It is a discipline of social sciences that studies different government systems and analysis of political activity and
behavior.
LEARNING ACTIVITY 3. EXPLORE
Identify the appropriate discipline applicable in the given situation. Explain your answer.

Situation Appropriate Social Sciences Discipline Appropriate Social Sciences Discipline

1. Creating a research out of the most commonly used language in

Region 2(Cagayan Valley).

2. An analysis of the consumption patterns among housewives in a

middle-income community.

3.A policy recommendation on how to raise the incidence of birth in

countries that have an aging population.

4. An investigation of areas or locations where the incidence of

earthquakes are most likely to occur.

5. An injury on how colonial occupation has changed the values of

the native population.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4. EXPLORE MORE

Answer the questions brief but substantial.
1. What is social science and how it can be used to study and understand society?
2. Aside from different situations above, how can you relate or apply the following disciplines of Social Sciences in
your daily life.
Disciplines of Social Science Situations
Psychology
Economics

ACTIVITY 5 – ENRICHMENT

CARTOON INTERPRETATION. Below are cartoon (or picture of poster) relating to the concept ‘forest’. Identify
what these images want to portray and explain what nature and functions of social science can be related to these
cartoons.

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Reflection
• I learned that_________________________________________________________________
• I enjoyed most on_____________________________________________________________
• I want to learn more___________________________________________________________

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN SOCIAL

SCIENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
WEEK 2

LEARNING COMPETENCY
Explain the major events and its contribution that led to the emergence of the social science disciplines. (Quarter 1,
Week 2).

Social sciences are vital part of today's culture and touch on all areas of life. It has been very beneficial to us and has
helped us grow as a society. As such, the need for social science emerged when the society grew and experts thought
of analyzing the society using sciences. Social sciences are group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of
the world, in particular those involving social behavior and society. These disciplines, focusing on the study of human
social behavior, includes a variety of ways – from understanding how minds work, to how societies as a whole
function. The major social sciences are Anthropology , Economics, Geography, History, Linguistics, Political Science,
Psychology Demography and Sociology.

Social Science Disciplines

Anthropology is a social science that deals with the study of humankind in all is aspects: culture and development. It
is the study of relationship between biological traits and socially acquired characteristics. It is the study of what makes
us human which is why sometimes called as the study of human.

Economics is the study of how individuals and societies make decisions about ways to use scarce resources to fulfill
wants and needs. It seeks to understand people’s activities concerning production, distribution and consumption of
goods and services.

Geography focuses on the distribution of the features of the physical environment and of the people who use those
features. It also deals with the study of natural environment and how it influences social and cultural development.

History which means “story of man”, is a social science in the sense that it is a systematic attempt to learn about and
verify past events and relate them to one another and to the present. In other words, it studies the past of humanity.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It deals with the study of every aspect of language. It enables us to
understand how language works, and how it is used, developed and preserved over time.

Political Science can be defined as the systematic study of state and government. It focuses on the theory and practice
of government and politics. Sometimes, it can be simply defined as the study of politics.

Psychology derived from the Greek words “psyche” (soul/mind) and “logos” (study), is the scientific study of human
behavior and the mental process that is tested through scientific research (should be systematic in approach). It is a
multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health,
clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes. Moreover, Psychology aims to describe, explain, predict, and
influence behaviour.

Sociology from the Latin word “societus” (society) and the Greek word “logos” (science or study or advanced study)
or the science/study of society, was coined by August Comte who is known as the father of Sociology. Demography is
the scientific study of human society and social interactions. Sociologists assume that behavior is influenced by
people’s social, political, occupational and intellectual groupings and by the particular settings in which they find
themselves at one time or another.

Demography is the branch of social science which deals with the size, structure, and distribution of population, along
with the spatial and temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, ageing and death. It is also the study of
population over time and over place. Demography is very useful for understanding social and economic problems and
identifying potential solutions. The study of social science is important because its learning helps us gain knowledge
of the society we live in.

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1 PICSTORY

Look and analyze the picture below. Then answer the questions that follow.

1. Are you familiar with the picture?

2. What element/s of the picture captured your attention?
3. What branch of Social Science is responsible for this picture? Why?
LEARNING ACTIVITY 2 NEEDS OR WANTS?
Perform what is indicated below.
List down 10 things which you can’t live without. Put a check (/) mark to classify what among the listed things falls
under needs and wants.

Things you can’t live Needs Wants(things we would really like

without (things we must have to survive to have also known as LUXURIES
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2 What is your own idea regarding Economics?

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3 VENN DIAGRAM
Write details that tell how demography and sociology are different in the outer circles. Then, write details that tell how
the two disciplines are the same where the circles overlap

Sociology Demography

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4 MY BEHAVIORS AND OTHERS

Your behavior has an impact on you and the people around you. In the boxes below, write down how you think your
behavior affects yourself and people close to you.

Based from your answers above, answer the following questions. Write your answers on the your intermediate pad
paper.
1. Do you believe that your personality affect your behaviour? Why? Why not?
2. Do you agree that your attitudes and actions may affect other people? Why? Why not?
3. What will you do to develop your personality and be mindful of your attitudes/actions?

LEARNING ACTIVITY 5 CONCEPT MAPPING

Fill out the concept map below. Think of words and phrases that will fit with the meaning of LINGUISTICS. Then,
from the words/phrases formed, define Linguistics.
 Linguistics

Linguistics the study of ______________________________________________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY 6 Chart
Look Complete the Chart below. Choose five (5) social science disciplines and write it in Column A. Then, write its
corresponding contributions in Column B. In Column C, explain the significance of social science disciplines.
Significance of Social
Discipline Contribution Science Disciplines
Example: Psychology Psychologists and researchers Social Science disciplines helps people to
are working to address health understand and how to interact with the
people understand how to interact issues, social world.
reduce workplaces stress

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Reflection
• I learned that_________________________________________________________________
• I enjoyed most on_____________________________________________________________
• I want to learn more___________________________________________________________

Activity 2 – BRAIN EXERCISE

1. Natural Sciences
2. Humanities
3. Social Sciences
4. Psychology
5. Geography
6. Sociology
7. Anthropology
8. History
9. Economics
Answer Key Week 1 10. Political Science
Activity 1 – Activity 3 – EXPLORE
1. NS 1.Linguistics
2. SS 2.Economics
3. SS 3.Demography
4. NS 4.Geography
5. SS 5.History
Activity 4- Let’s Explore More:(Answers may vary) LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET- WEEK 2
ACTIVITY 5– ENRICHMENT (Answers may vary) Rubrics for Activity 1,2,4, 6,
Reflection (Answers may vary)
4 3 2 1
Completion All items are All items are Some items are Few to no parts
completed neatly and correctly completed. completed. are completed.
Accuracy All of the answers are correct. Most of the Some of the Little to none of
answers are correct. answers are correct. the answers arcorrect.
Grammar Proper grammar Some errors in Many errors in grammar All is grammatically
used throughout explanation. grammar incorrect

Rubrics for Graphic Organizer (Activity 3 & 5)

4 3 2 1
Oranization The graphic The graphic The graphic The graphic
organizer is well organizer is well organized organizer is mostly organizer is completely
organized and filled for the disorganized and disorganized and is not filled
out correctly most part and filled out has some parts out correctly. There are
according to the correctly according to the not filled out correctly. many missing aspects of the
directions, with directions. There There are several errors concept map and
each key aspect may be a few errors of of organizing the concept is filled with
labeled correctly organizing the concept map map correctly and there are organization errors.
and with supporting correctly or missing aspects of several missing aspects
details. the concept map. of the concept map.
Grammar The information The information The information The information
the student put the student placed into the the student is not accurate
into the graphic graphic organizer is placed into the and is not organized in a
organizer is completely accurate but not graphic organizer way that is
completely organized correctly or the is somewhat accurate. helpful to the student. The
accurate and information is organized but student did not properly
organized correctly. not completely accurate. comprehend the task/

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET- WEEK 2 Answer Key

Activity 11 & 2 Answer may vary
Activity 4 Possible Answers
My Parents – When I ignored my parents’ advise to avoid playing online games and staying up late at night, I was
scolded because of my disobedience. I also find it hard to wake up early in the morning, lack of sleep, and poor diet.
My Siblings- We have frequent fights with my siblings over household chores because I am too focused in playing
online games.
My Peers- playing online games with my friends is fun and exciting but I also learned to say bad words and
sometimes unintentionally I utter those words (because I”m getting used to it) to my friends. This sometimes result to
misunderstanding.
My Self- When I do something bad to other people either intentionally and unintentionally, I feel unhappy and
disconnected,
Activity 5 Possible Answer
Linguistics- words, language, use of language OR Linguistics the study of language and its uses.