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Teaching Guide
UCSP
A. Starting points for the understanding of culture,
society and politics
* Observations on social, political, and cultural
TOPIC/LESSON
change
NAME * definition of Anthropology, Political Science, and
sociology
B. Defining (Culture and) society from the perspectives
of anthropology and sociology
*Society as a group of people sharing a common
culture.
CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

A. 3. the rationale for studying anthropology, political
science and sociology
B. 1. Society as anthropological and sociological concepts.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS A. 3. Appreciates the value of disciplines of Anthropology,
Sociology, and Political Science as social sciences
B. 1. Appreciate the nature of (culture and)society from
the perspectives of anthropology and sociology
2. Demonstrate a holistic understanding of culture and
society
LEARNING COMPENTENCIES A. 3. Analyze social, political, ands cultural change

B. 1. Explain anthropological and sociological perspectives
on (culture and) society.
2. Describe society (and culture) as a complex whole.
SPECIFIC LEARNING At he end of this lesson, the learners will be able
OUTCOMES to:
1.Identify through class sharing various
prevailing cultural, social and political
behavioral patterns observed and experienced
as members of their respective societies.
2.Evaluate identified cultural, social and political
issues using anthropological/sociological
perspectives through a group sharing.
3.Analyze cultural variation, social
transformation and political distinctiveness
through a written reflection.
TIME ALLOTMENT 60 minutes
THIS TG IS PREPARED BY
LESSON OUTLINE
1. Motivational Activity
2. Definition of Sociology, Society, Anthropology and Political Science
3. Activity: Venn Diagram
4. Evaluation
5. Formative Assessment
Materials • Posters Containing definition of terms
• Drop box/Question box or bulletin board
• Glass, bugs and mud poster or chart
Procedure Teacher Tips

Introduction/Motivation (10 Minutes)
Title of the motivational Activity : WRITE ONE AND PASS The teacher may use a different
motivational activity suitable for the
Instructions: class.
1. Students seated next to each other may be grouped together. The This question may be given on the
teacher poses a question and writes it on the black board. Such as: what previous class meeting as an
issues and events in our society/country that concern you today? The class assignment. Students may be
is given one to three minutes to think for answers. encourage to watch the news, listen
to A.M. radio programs or observe
social media posts. If this assignment
is given, then the thinking time may
be reduced or eliminated all together.
2. The student writes one issue or issue on a piece of
paper. At the teacher’s signal, the student passes the
paper to a seatmate.
3. The seatmate writes a different issue or concern and
passes the paper to the next student.
4. The student repeats the process in #3. The teacher may ask the
5. A student may be asked to read/write the answers on group/student to explain
the black board under the heading: Current issues and why the issues on their
Concerns in the Philippines. list are matters of
concern today.
INSTRUCTION/DELIVERY (20 MINUTES)
The teacher posts the following definition of concept on If LCD projector is

the black board. available, the teacher can
use instead of poster.
Sociology is a branch of social science that deals with the
study of society, groups, processes, norms, (laws, The teacher may select,
practices, patterns of behavior; a belief of what is add and post the most
acceptable; written or unwritten rules on how to behave), relevant definitions and
and organizations. other information; and
In short, Sociology is the study of……
It is important to study society because….
On the other hand, Anthropology is the systematic study of

humankind. It is from the word Anthropos which means man
and logos which means word/study. It deals with the scientific
study of man, his works, his body, his behavior and values in
time and space.
Anthropology is the scientific study of the physical,, social and
cultural development and behavior of human beings since their
appearance on earth. (works and achievements in the arts,
sciences, technology, literature, music, inventions,
architecture and sculpture. It is the biological foundations,
physical similarities & differences, evolution, his behavior in
politics, religion, social life, and health.
Anthropology has 4 key sub-disciplines
• Physical Anthropology * Archaeology * Linguistics and
* Cultural Anthropology
Activity; Venn Diagram ( 15Minutes)
Using the list of issues, events and concerns listed on the board,
students are instructed to classify the items according to the
discipline that these can be studied. Write the issue within the
circle of the appropriate discipline.
For items that can be studied under two disciplines, write them
in spaces A, B or C. for items that can be studied under all three
disciplines, write them on the space D.
SOCIOLOGY
A B
D
POLITICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY C SCIENCE
Processing: After all items have been classified, ask the students what they have observed.
Conclusion: The three disciplines are interrelated. Issues, events, and any phenomena may be
studied under any or all disciplines.
EVALUATION:
Students will be asked to make an essay, guided by this question.

“Analyze this particular situation based from your understanding of the different disciplines of
social sciences that we just discussed. In particular, which among these disciplines is/are most
relevantin addressing the social problem given”. Explain your argument.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY: GLASS, BUGS AND MUD (15 Minutes)
1. Students will assess their level of understanding of the lesson by posting a sticker on a chart
or writing a check mark on photos of a Glass (this means the lesson is totally clear),Bugs (the
lesson is little fuzzy) or Mud (I can barely understand the lesson). The result of
2. It is the combined number of sticker or check marks placed under Bugs and Mud exceed the this
number of stickers or check marks on the glass. The teacher may re-teach this lesson on the assessment
following class meeting. will be
Question Box/Bulletin Board recorded but
A designated box/ bulletin board is placed in a discreet but noticeable corner of the classroom. not graded.
Students are encouraged to drop or post their comments, thoughts, or questions on the lesson
that they do not understand. They may not write their names or not on the notes and it served
as feedback as to whether they understood the lesson or not.

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CONTENT STANDARDS The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

LEARNING COMPENTENCIES A. 3. Analyze social, political, ands cultural change

Procedure Teacher Tips

The teacher posts the following definition of concept on If LCD projector is

It is important to study society because….

On the other hand, Anthropology is the systematic study of

Students will be asked to make an essay, guided by this question.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY: GLASS, BUGS AND MUD (15 Minutes)

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