SLA No.

1 The Nature of Social Studies

Course Code/Number: Social Studies Major 1 Course Title: Foundations of Social Studies
Professor: Dr. Reynaldo B. Inocian

I. Introduction

Hello everyone! What is the socio-political condition right now in your community? Does
your community provide you the support you need? How many good citizens that you can count
in your community right now? These questions will lead you find answers as you read SLA-1 and
perform the required activities and worksheets.

(This learning competency is extracted from the syllabus prescribed by CHED and other regulatory
bodies responsible for the operation of the higher learning institutions in the country like the Professional
Regulator Commission and other National Organizations)

A. Learning Competency

Analyzing the nature social studies in basic education in the Philippines.

(Learning Objectives are specific learning outcomes which are expressed in cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor domains)

B. Learning Objectives

1. Unmask the nature of social studies education in the Philippines through various
activities.
2. Participate discussions (online or offline) of the goals and aims of social studies
on how these impact to a Filipino,
3. Evaluate a sample curriculum guide or textbook in social studies based on its
identified themes.

Ops! Perform this Diagnostic Assessment First.

(This focuses on short quiz or recall questions, in order to determine the amount of knowledge
students have about the lesson that serves as basis for the faculty members to find adjustment in the
acquisition of knowledge, and understanding of concepts)

1. What is TRUE about the nature of Social Studies?

A. The discipline is a pure science. C. It is a narrow discipline.
B. The discipline has a wide scope. D. It has a limited scope.

2. Which of these covers the study of history as a study of human character?

A. rise and fall of dynasties C. inventions and contributions
B. people’s traits D. government systems

3. Approaching to teach Social Studies necessitates one to integrate concepts __________.

A. within two disciplines only C. from the seven major disciplines
B. across several disciplines D. within limited disciplines

3. The teaching of history is more meaningful when the children:

A. make their conclusions in their own words C. apply the lessons in history to current events
B. select the grounds of an opinion D. all of these

4. What goal of social studies when the person’s plan to kill himself is prevented?
A. It helps learners to come to a greater awareness of their lives, to clarify, and to examine their values and to
establish a sense of self-identity.
B. It provides learners with an appreciation of people’s efforts to improve the human conditions through creative
expressions and problems solving
C. It provides learners with an understanding of the past events and persons and of their roles in shaping present-
day lives.
D. It provides learners with knowledge of human systems in the areas of economics, government and culture.

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5. Which of these social sciences have strong dominance in Social Studies?
A. anthropology, sociology, psychology C. psychology, history, economics
B. history, geography, economics D. geography, history, civics

6. People learn the value of savings in order to prepare the future. What field of social science that this can be
attributed in?
A. anthropology B. geography C. economics D. sociology

7. Respect to human rights is basic concept in the study of ____________.

A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

8. Awareness of the important events in the past is studied in ___________.

A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

9. When someone interacts with his or her neighbors regarding a solution to a certain problem, then to what field
of social science this can be attributed in?
A. anthropology B. history C. sociology D. political science

10. What is considered the “heart” of social studies?

A. past record B. citizenship C. historical leaders D. government system

11. Jake and his girlfriend appreciated the painting exhibits at the gallery. This is a manifestation of their interest
towards the __________.
A. anthropology B. humanities C. sociology D. political science

12. In the new social studies, the students behave like a:

A. historian B. economist C. philosopher D. social scientist

13. With the use of the map, Mario’s travels to other countries were made easy because of his knowledge in
___________.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

14. Teacher X understands the behavior of his students because of his knowledge in ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

15. Remnants of the past are valued and stored in museums. This is responded by the study of ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

16. Proper crossing on the streets is learned in the study of ________.

A. anthropology B. civics C. history D. psychology

17. Learning to dance the Sinulog and appreciating its traditions is manifested through ________.
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

18. People are telling badly against you; you ignore them and do what is right. What aim of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

19. Jake hit the mark of his dream when he studied very well and was highly paid in his job. What aim of social
studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

20. Jack reacted the killing of innocent citizens in the countryside. What aim of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

21. Luz learns to be more patient more especially in trying times brought by calamities and wars. What aim of
social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. understanding history and social science disciplines

22. The theme on human person, environment and society can be best understood in the study of ______.
A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, psychology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. economics, history, geography

23. The theme on time, continuity and change can be best understood in the study of _______.

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A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, psychology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. history, economics, political science

24. The theme on culture, identity, and nationhood can be best understood in the study of _______.
A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, anthropology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. history, economics, political science

25. The theme on right, responsibility and citizenship can be best studied in _____.
A. anthropology and economics B. economics and sociology
C. sociology and history C. economics and political science

26. The theme on power, authority and governance can be best studied in ______.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

27. The theme on production, distribution and consumption can be best studied in _____.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

28. The theme on regional and global relations can be best studied in ________.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

29. When social studies discipline is characterized to be value-laden, then it is highly _________.
A. essentialist B. progressivist C. pragmatist D. humanist

30. Teacher X lesson in Social Studies was all about the different regions in the country. He asked the students to
discuss the location, the cultural festival, the brief history, and the known products in each of these regions. What
major fields of social studies are used in the given context?
A. anthropology, economics, geography, history C. economics, geography, sociology, civics
B. anthropology, economics, history, civics D. political science, history, economics

31. The ultimate purpose of social studies is ____________.

A. competence in civic promotion C. promotion of competence civics
B. promotion of civic competence D. in competence civic promotion

32. Which of these social science disciplines is less likely known to be a science because of its cultural orientation?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

33. Which of these social science disciplines is considered the oldest?

A. anthropology B. history C. sociology D. psychology

34. Which of these social science disciplines is considered the youngest?

A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

35. Which of these social science disciplines is derived from the basic system of the house?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

36. Which of these social science disciplines is focused on the nitty-gritties of humanity?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

37. Which of these social science disciplines that evolves from civics?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

38. Democracy is in crisis because of plutocracy that means ____________.

A. the domination of the rich majority B. the domination of the masses
C. the domination of the few elite D. the domination of the most popular

39. What discipline that without it, economics cannot stand alone?
A. biology B. ecology C. mathematics D. music

40. What discipline/s that provides the lighter side of life in the Social Sciences?
A. art B. dance C. music D. all of these

41. What discipline that provides life’s physical energy in the study of the Social Sciences?
A. art B. literature C. music D. sports

42. What is the meaning of “new history” in social studies?

A. selective history that relates the present C. selective history that relates to the future
B. exclusive discussion of history D. none of these

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 43. Citizenship demands the following EXCEPT:
A. commitment B. political clarity C. coordination D. decision

44. Dangerous citizenship is good because it resists the following EXCEPT:

A. conformity B. oppression C. democracy D. peace

II. Learning Content

(The content selection can be presented through a reading text in a form of synthesized notes,
stories, essays, a chapter, articles, news, lyrics of songs, poems, blogs, reports, ppt slides, pdf files, etc. This
does limit to reading the text alone; but learning content also includes visuals such as documentary films,
videos, Vlogs, multi-media, hyperlinks, etc.; and manipulatives such as video games and other forms of
media presentation. If all these contents are available online, then just provide the links and DOI for journal
articles). In this sample, I used a reading text in synthesized notes.

What do I need to know? To answer this, you have to read the given text completely with joy, as you
explore how to be a good citizen in the country. In this reading text, you need to know also that social
studies is a course for humanity that integrates the fields of social sciences, the humanities, and other related
fields.

The Nature of Social Studies

Anderson (1993) defined Social Studies as the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to
promote civic competence. Social Studies is a program of study of the Social Sciences. As a program of the Social
Sciences, it utilizes content and skills in the Social Sciences. The Social Sciences as a branch of science focuses on
the study of humanity with key elements such as places, events, interaction, and culture surrounding the Social
Science disciplines.

The Components of Social Studies

The social studies program offerings comprise the 7 major fields of the social sciences in the give list below.
1. History is derived from the Latin word “historia” which means to research. This is the oldest of the social
sciences that intertwined the development of civics for a democratic citizenship.
2. Geography is derived from the Greek words “geo” which means earth and “graphein” which means
description. This field studies the descriptions of the earth surface that includes the physical, cultural, and
social.
3. Economics is taken from the two Greek words “oikos” which means house and “nomos” which means
management. When combined “oikonomomia” is produced which means household management.
4. Sociology is taken the two Greek words “socius” which means group and “logos” which means study. Thus,
sociology refers to the study of human groups in a specific society.
5. Anthropology is derived from the two Greek words “anthropos” which means man and “logos” which means
study. Anthropology refers to the study of human beings’ origin, evolution, and existence.
6. Psychology is derived from the two Greek words “psyche” which means soul and “logos” which means
study. Thus, psychology means the study of the human soul and behavior.
7. Political Science is originally taken from the study of civics that branched out into a separate distinct
discipline that deals on the study of political structure of government as well as its governance and the
distribution of power in the society.

Aside from these seven major fields, Social Sciences cover also the Humanities as its seven minor fields
namely:

1. Philosophy is derived the Greek words “philos” or “philein” which means love and “sophia” which means
wisdom. Thus, philosophy means the love of wisdom.
2. Art is derived from the Latin word “ars” which means skill. This means the study of the visual arts that includes
architecture, painting, sculpture, as well as the creative arts of floral arrangement and the art of folding paper,
and other crafts.
3. Music is the study of the blending of sounds and the blending of elements that are pleasing to the ears. This
also includes the study of different musical instruments.
4. Dance is a locomotive art of sway and balance of the body that creates expressions of emotions and meanings.
5. Sports include the individual, and team events ranging from boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, the ballgames,
and the recreational activities of swimming, hiking, diving, mountain climbing, rowing, etc.
6. Literature is the study of the myths, folktales, stories, drama, and other printed media that depict cultural
implications in the life of people in the society.
7. Education is the study of life’s essence and meaning to improve its quality. This includes informal, formal
and the non-formal education.

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 Social Sciences also make use of the following tool subjects that shape its major and minor areas. These
are:

1. Mathematics refers to the study of numbers and figures that establish connection in the field of anthropology,
economics, history, and psychology to quantify verifiable data.
2. Ecology refers to the study of the environment that correlates the field of geography and anthropology.
3. Chemistry refers to the study of chemical elements and compounds that have linkage on the ingredients used in
the manufacturing of certain products in the factories. In a way related to economics.
4. Physics refers to the study of motion, frequency, velocity, etc. that establish a link in the field of anthropology
and geography.
5. Geology refers to the study of the earth’s structures that have connection in the field of physical anthropology and
geography.
6. Biology is the study of life. This is obviously related to the study of anthropology and psychology like the concepts
of variability, the nervous system, and genetics.
7. Earth Science is the study of the physical earth that has a close connection to the study of geography.

Elements of Social Studies

1. People refer to the various human species in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity.
2. Places refer to the territories people established permanent settlements and residences and
work.
3. Interaction refers to the linguistic capacity of people in order to be understood in their
regular day-to-day work.
4. Events refer to man-made catastrophes, developments, and invention like war, intrusion,
globalization, peace initiatives, scientific breakthroughs in technology and genetic
engineering
5. Culture refers to the effects of people’s interaction like lifestyles, creative works, honing
skills, and popularizing talents.
6. Environment is the wide milieu of nature where humanity establishes a web of life
connections to plants and animals as well as the physical earth where the same humanity is
entrusted as the Lord’s caretaker.
7. Natural phenomena are the Earth’s natural cycle like rain, drought, floods, and other
nature’s furies that bring to tragedies, and life’s catastrophes.

Goals of Social Studies

Social Studies as a study of people and their interactions with one another has these goals:
1. Social Studies should help learners to come to a greater awareness of themselves, to clarify and to examine their
values and to establish a sense of self-identity.

2. Social Studies should provide learners with understanding of past events and persons and of their roles in shaping
present-day lives.

3. Social Studies should promote learners a concern for development of an understanding and acceptance of other
people with different values and lifestyles.

4. Social Studies should provide learners with knowledge of human systems in the areas of economics, government
and culture.

5. Social Studies should provide learners with the skills necessary to carry out the independent investigation of
problems and to react critically to the solutions posed by others.

6. Social Studies should provide learners with awareness of possible futures and the roles they might play in shaping
those futures.

7. Social Studies should provide learners with an appreciation of people’s efforts to improve the human conditions
through creative expressions and problem-solving.

8. Social Studies should provide learners with an understanding of the decision-making process involved in human
interaction and with the skills necessary to become effective decision-makers.

9. Social Studies should provide learners with the ability to use both cooperative and competitive circumstances
for achieving goals.

10. Social Studies should provide learners with sensitivity toward their own potentials and their fellow human
beings.

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Aims of Social Studies

De Leon & Ross (2010) asserted that the aim of social education should be: (1) cultural transmission; (2)
understanding history and social sciences disciplines; (3) reflective inquiry on social issues; (4) personal
development; and (5) informed social criticism (among others), which gives the field an appearance of pedagogical
and curricular diversity. Wayne Au (2010) argues that social education has the potential to build critical
consciousness with students to critically reflect on reality and its potentials for social actions.

Goals of Social Studies

Social Studies as a study of people and their interactions with one another has these goals:

1. Social Studies should help learners to come to a greater awareness of themselves, to clarify and to examine their
values and to establish a sense of self-identity.

2. Social Studies should provide learners with understanding of past events and persons and of their roles in shaping
present-day lives.

3. Social Studies should promote learners a concern for development of an understanding and acceptance of other
people with different values and lifestyles.

4. Social Studies should provide learners with knowledge of human systems in the areas of economics, government
and culture.

5. Social Studies should provide learners with the skills necessary to carry out the independent investigation of
problems and to react critically to the solutions posed by others.

6. Social Studies should provide learners with awareness of possible futures and the roles they might play in shaping
those futures.

7. Social Studies should provide learners with an appreciation of people’s efforts to improve the human conditions
through creative expressions and problem-solving.

8. Social Studies should provide learners with an understanding of the decision-making process involved in human
interaction and with the skills necessary to become effective decision-makers.

9. Social Studies should provide learners with the ability to use both cooperative and competitive circumstances
for achieving goals.

10. Social Studies should provide learners with sensitivity toward their own potentials and their fellow human
beings.

Aims of Social Studies

De Leon & Ross (2010) asserted that the aim of social education should be: (1) cultural transmission; (2)
understanding history and social sciences disciplines; (3) reflective inquiry on social issues; (4) personal
development; and (5) informed social criticism (among others), which gives the field an appearance of pedagogical
and curricular diversity. Wayne Au (2010) argues that social education has the potential to build critical
consciousness with students to critically reflect on reality and its potentials for social actions.

The Seven Major Themes in Social Studies in the Philippines

1. Human Person, Environment and Society (Tao, Kapaligiran at Lipunan)

2. Time, Continuity and Change (Panahon, Pagpapatuloy at Pagbabago)

3. Culture, Identity and Nationhood (Kultura, Pagkakilanlan at Pagkabansa)

4. Right, Responsibility and Citizenship (Karapatan, Pananagutan at Pagkamamamayan)

5. Power, Authority and Governance (Kapangyarihan, Awtoridad at Pamamahala)

6. Productions, Distribution and Consumption (Produskisyon, Distribusyon at Pagkonsumo)

7. Regional and Global Relations (Ugnayan Pangrehiyon at Pangmundo)

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 The Spiral Curriculum of Social Studies in Basic Education in the Philippines

Grade XII Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Grade XI Kontemporaryong Isyu at Hamon sa Mundo

Grade X Kontemporaryong Isyu at Hamon sa Pilipinas
Grade IX Ekonomiks

Grade VIII Araling Pandaigdig

Grade VII Araling Asyano

Grade VI Mga Hamon at Tugon sa Pagkabansa

Grade V Pagbuo ng Pilipino bilang Nasyon

Grade IV Pinagmulan at Pag-unlad ng mga

Lalawigan at Rehiyon sa Pilipinas

Grade III Ang Aking Kapaligiran at

mga Komidad sa Pilipinas

Grade II

Ang Aking Komunidad,

Ngayon at Noon
Grade I

Ako, Ang Aking Pamilya

at Paaralan
Kindergarten

Ako at ang
Aking Kapwa

Figure 1 (The Spiral Scope and Sequence of Social Studies in Basic Education – the
K to 12 Model)

III. Self-Learning Activities

(Activities are varied to give learners options to choose, which are brain-based, contextualized, and
negotiable)

Don’t get excited yet, you need to know how to use the self-learning activities. Following the
constructivist approach, active learning takes place based on selective choices. Considering that you don’t
have the same level of knowledge and experience about the learning context, you have the option to choose
which level of KMUP (Knowledge, Mastery, Understanding and Reflections, and Productions and
Performances) activities you need to perform provided that you need to completely do it with joy.
1. Pick for knowledge if you do not have any amount of information about the learning content.
2. If you have knowledge, then you need to explore on your skills to enhance it, in order to reach for
mastery.
3. Once you have already mastery, then, you need to pick understanding and reflections based on what
you know and master.
4. Some of you don’t need knowledge, process, and understanding; but you need these cognitive tools
already to produce an outcome that contributes to the greater good, then pick for activities related
for the development of products and performances.

Table 1. Guide for the Professor and the Learners in Constructing for the SLA
Knowledge Mastery Understanding and Products and
(Kat-on) (Antigo) Reflections (Sabot ug Performances (Gama o
Pamalandong) Himo)
Kat-on is a Cebuano Antigo is a Cebuano Sabot is a Cebuano Himo is a Cebuano word for
word which means acquiring word for skills. In this level, word for understanding or performing outcomes for
of knowledge. Following the the learning content an agreement for learning to produce a

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 dictum that knowledge is enhances cognitive skills, something. Knowledge and product. This is the transfer
power, there is a need for fine motor skills, gross motor skills learned in the previous of learning from the three
the teacher to prepare the skills, reading, writing, steps will serve as basis for previous steps of kat-on,
needed pieces of content in speaking, listening, and understanding. Therefore, it antigo, and sabot. The
the preparation of a learning manual skills. Aiming for is important that the provided learning content
module which is based on mastery of these skills is the selected learning content promotes the use of the
the competencies and primary goal of Antigo. promotes more on actual product/s or
content standards required Constant practice and more developing of concepts, performance/s of students
by the Commission on practice of the skills, the forming of generalizations, based on what they
Higher Education (CHED). learners achieve perfection. making of reflections, internalized from the lesson
This is written as a learning After the reading the solving of problem, inferring, on different contexts and
content in the learning learning content, provide and doing of experiments. realities of life like:
module with proper activities that focus on The purpose of the step is to dramatization, brochure,
instructions to students on mental activities such as connect the lesson to letters, poem, organized
what they are expected to scaffolding, graphic realities of life in the self, learning, compositions,
perform using the provided organizers, retrieval chart, family, community, society, scrapbook, research, etc. The
flexible learning activities. concept webbing, etc. nation, and the world. purpose of this step is
The purpose of this step is to There is the need to There is the need use learning performance, where
inform and provide further use the How Questions… the Who and What if knowledge, skills, and
images of information. more especially in the Questions…to elicit understanding can be
This reading text execution of the activities understanding and personal refined which will be used in
focuses on basic information and worksheets. reflections in the execution making decisions, finding
like definitions, theories, of the given activities or solutions to a problem, and
principles, facts, etc. in a Activity No. 3 /Worksheet worksheets. If the suggested making innovations for
daily or weekly lesson as 1… activities provide group improvement in the quality
desired in the professor’s Activity No. 4/Worksheet discussion, then they can use of life.
syllabus. After the learning 2… google docs, zoom, lark, and The use of Why
content, provide activities Activity No. 5/Worksheet 3 webinar more especially on Questions….is a must when
that enhances the recall of … Cooperative Learning students personally
knowledge such as word Strategies. However, if the introspect the necessity or
search, songs, stories, news, students do not have these relevance of the lesson for
poems, puzzles, videos, platforms, then they can opt life survival, for community
quotations, etc. to answer the individualized development, for the
Kat-on uses the What worksheets. country’s development
Questions…after reading the goals, and for peace and
learning content that serve Activity No. 4 /Worksheet … development of the world; in
as guide in the giving of Activity No. 5 /Worksheet … the execution of the given
activities or worksheets. Activity No. 6 /Worksheet … activities or worksheets.

Activity No. 1/Worksheet 1… Activity No. 7 /Worksheet …

Activity No. 2 /Worksheet2… Activity No. 8 /Worksheet …

Activity 1. Information Association

1. What song or poem that you can associate with the definition of social studies?
2. Post the lyrics of the song or the poem in your social media about its relationship to the definition of
social studies. Those who do not have access to social media, then write it on the piece paper.

Activity 2. Concept Webbing

1. Read the major, minor and other fields in social studies.

2. Make a concept web of these pieces of information.
3. Post your output in your social media or just simply sketch it on paper.

Activity 3. Online Discussion (Synchronous)/Family Discussion (Asynchronous)

1. What is wrong about the teaching of social studies that resulted in the increase of undesirable citizens of
the country?
2. What should be done by the Department of Education to better enforce the implementation of the social
studies program in the K to 12 curricular offering?

Activity 4. Evaluation of a Curriculum Guide in Social Studies or a Textbook in Social Studies

1. Download a curriculum guide in social studies in the DepEd website or secure a specific text in social
studies in any grade level.
2. Evaluate it based on the seven major themes, by creating a checklist to find out the degree of integration
from the highest to the lowest.

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3. Make a proposed recommendation for the revision of the curriculum or the selected textbook.

Activity 5. A Negotiated Activity

1. This is an option for the learners based on their own context, location, and time.
2. The teacher will consider the terms and conditions for agreement.
3. The teacher and the learner will have to meet half-way regarding the agreement of this task.

IV. Looking Back

After the completion of the selected SLA, you need to know what KMUP you retained by answering
one of the worksheets provided below. There is also the need to check your understanding based on the
provided formative assessment.

(Worksheets are varied to give learners options to choose, which are brain-based, contextualized,
and negotiable)

Worksheet 1

1. What is an integration?
2. What are the two sets of unique discipline included in social studies integration?
3. What is the primary purpose of social studies?
4. What are the key elements of social studies?

Worksheet 2

1. How is the integration of these various fields of social sciences in social studies done? Kindly show your
answer in a sample graphic organizer.
2. How the elements of social studies be blended? Kindly show your answer in a sample graphic organizer.

Worksheet 3

1. Dissect each of the ten goals of social studies and think about which branches of the social sciences each
one is associated.
2. Why De Leon & Ross (2010) asserted the aim of social studies into four? Please explain each of the four
aims?
3. Why Filipinos citizens fail to be good despite the noble goals and aims of social studies? Please explain.

Worksheet 4

1. Examine the scope and sequence of social studies in Figure 1, does it follow the real spiral progression
curriculum?
2. Research what is the meaning of a spiral progression curriculum in order to evaluate the figure given
above.

Worksheet 5. A Negotiated Worksheet

1. This is an option for the learners based on their own context, location, and time.
2. The teacher will consider the terms and conditions for agreement.
3. The teacher and the learner will have to meet half-way regarding the agreement of this task.

Formative Assessment (15 items)

(This focuses on testing the amount of working knowledge, process, and understanding of the lesson
taken. Result of this is not used as basis for grading the students, but rather it is used as basis to conduct
further reteaching or for another enrichment activities)

1. What is TRUE about the nature of Social Studies?

A. The discipline is a pure science. C. It is a narrow discipline.
B. The discipline has a wide scope. D. It has a limited scope.

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2. Which of these covers the study of history as a study of human character?
A. rise and fall of dynasties C. inventions and contributions
B. people’s traits D. government systems

3. Approaching to teach Social Studies necessitates one to integrate concepts __________.

A. within two disciplines only C. from the seven major disciplines
B. across several disciplines D. within limited disciplines

3. The teaching of history is more meaningful when the children:

A. make their conclusions in their own words C. apply the lessons in history to current events
B. select the grounds of an opinion D. all of these

4. What goal of social studies when the person’s plan to kill himself is prevented?
A. It helps learners to come to a greater awareness of their lives, to clarify, and to examine their values
and to establish a sense of self-identity.
B. It provides learners with an appreciation of people’s efforts to improve the human conditions through
creative expressions and problems solving
C. It provides learners with an understanding of the past events and persons and of their roles in shaping
present-day lives.
D. It provides learners with knowledge of human systems in the areas of economics, government and
culture.

5. Which of these social sciences have strong dominance in Social Studies?

A. anthropology, sociology, psychology C. psychology, history, economics
B. history, geography, economics D. geography, history, civics

6. People learn the value of savings in order to prepare the future. What field of social science that this
can be attributed in?
A. anthropology B. geography C. economics D. sociology

7. Respect to human rights is basic concept in the study of ____________.

A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

8. Awareness of the important events in the past is studied in ___________.

A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

9. When someone interacts with his or her neighbors regarding a solution to a certain problem, then to
what field of social science this can be attributed in?
A. anthropology B. history C. sociology D. political science

10. What is considered the “heart” of social studies?

A. past record B. citizenship C. historical leaders D. government system

11. Jake and his girlfriend appreciated the painting exhibits at the gallery. This is a manifestation of their
interest towards the __________.
A. anthropology B. humanities C. sociology D. political science

12. In the new social studies, the students behave like a:

A. historian B. economist C. philosopher D. social scientist

13. With the use of the map, Mario’s travels to other countries were made easy because of his knowledge
in ___________.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

14. Teacher X understands the behavior of his students because of his knowledge in ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

15. Remnants of the past are valued and stored in museums. This is responded by the study of ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

16. Proper crossing on the streets is learned in the study of ________.

A. anthropology B. civics C. history D. psychology

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 17. Learning to dance the Sinulog and appreciating its traditions is manifested through ________.
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

18. People are telling badly against you; you ignore them and do what is right. What aim of social studies
is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

19. Jake hit the mark of his dream when he studied very well and was highly paid in his job. What aim
of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

20. Jack reacted the killing of innocent citizens in the countryside. What aim of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

V. Self-Planning

Are you satisfied with the results of the formative assessment and the results of the activities and
worksheets? Then, what plan you initiate to improve it? What extra tasks you need to exert in order to learn
more and prepare for the summative assessment which will be one of the bases in the computation of your
grades?

Summative Assessment

(This is a long test like a chapter or unit that serves as basis for grading. This is given usually as a
form of posttest or midterm/final term exams)

1. What is TRUE about the nature of Social Studies?

A. The discipline is a pure science. C. It is a narrow discipline.
B. The discipline has a wide scope. D. It has a limited scope.

2. Which of these covers the study of history as a study of human character?

A. rise and fall of dynasties C. inventions and contributions
B. people’s traits D. government systems

3. Approaching to teach Social Studies necessitates one to integrate concepts __________.

A. within two disciplines only C. from the seven major disciplines
B. across several disciplines D. within limited disciplines

3. The teaching of history is more meaningful when the children:

A. make their conclusions in their own words C. apply the lessons in history to current events
B. select the grounds of an opinion D. all of these

4. What goal of social studies when the person’s plan to kill himself is prevented?
A. It helps learners to come to a greater awareness of their lives, to clarify, and to examine their values and to
establish a sense of self-identity.
B. It provides learners with an appreciation of people’s efforts to improve the human conditions through creative
expressions and problems solving
C. It provides learners with an understanding of the past events and persons and of their roles in shaping present-
day lives.
D. It provides learners with knowledge of human systems in the areas of economics, government and culture.

5. Which of these social sciences have strong dominance in Social Studies?

A. anthropology, sociology, psychology C. psychology, history, economics
B. history, geography, economics D. geography, history, civics

6. People learn the value of savings in order to prepare the future. What field of social science that this can be
attributed in?
A. anthropology B. geography C. economics D. sociology

7. Respect to human rights is basic concept in the study of ____________.

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A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

8. Awareness of the important events in the past is studied in ___________.

A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

9. When someone interacts with his or her neighbors regarding a solution to a certain problem, then to what field
of social science this can be attributed in?
A. anthropology B. history C. sociology D. political science

10. What is considered the “heart” of social studies?

A. past record B. citizenship C. historical leaders D. government system

11. Jake and his girlfriend appreciated the painting exhibits at the gallery. This is a manifestation of their interest
towards the __________.
A. anthropology B. humanities C. sociology D. political science

12. In the new social studies, the students behave like a:

A. historian B. economist C. philosopher D. social scientist

13. With the use of the map, Mario’s travels to other countries were made easy because of his knowledge in
___________.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. political science

14. Teacher X understands the behavior of his students because of his knowledge in ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

15. Remnants of the past are valued and stored in museums. This is responded by the study of ____.
A. anthropology B. geography C. history D. psychology

16. Proper crossing on the streets is learned in the study of ________.

A. anthropology B. civics C. history D. psychology

17. Learning to dance the Sinulog and appreciating its traditions is manifested through ________.
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

18. People are telling badly against you; you ignore them and do what is right. What aim of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

19. Jake hit the mark of his dream when he studied very well and was highly paid in his job. What aim of social
studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

20. Jack reacted the killing of innocent citizens in the countryside. What aim of social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. reflective inquiry on social issues

21. Luz learns to be more patient more especially in trying times brought by calamities and wars. What aim of
social studies is this?
A. cultural transmission B. informed social criticisms
C. personal development D. understanding history and social science disciplines

22. The theme on human person, environment and society can be best understood in the study of ______.
A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, psychology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. economics, history, geography

23. The theme on time, continuity and change can be best understood in the study of _______.
A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, psychology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. history, economics, political science

24. The theme on culture, identity, and nationhood can be best understood in the study of _______.
A. anthropology, geography, sociology C. history, anthropology, political science
B. sociology, humanities, civics D. history, economics, political science

25. The theme on right, responsibility and citizenship can be best studied in _____.
A. anthropology and economics B. economics and sociology

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C. sociology and history C. economics and political science

26. The theme on power, authority and governance can be best studied in ______.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

27. The theme on production, distribution and consumption can be best studied in _____.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

28. The theme on regional and global relations can be best studied in ________.
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

29. When social studies discipline is characterized to be value-laden, then it is highly _________.
A. essentialist B. progressivist C. pragmatist D. humanist

30. Teacher X lesson in Social Studies was all about the different regions in the country. He asked the students to
discuss the location, the cultural festival, the brief history, and the known products in each of these regions. What
major fields of social studies are used in the given context?
A. anthropology, economics, geography, history C. economics, geography, sociology, civics
B. anthropology, economics, history, civics D. political science, history, economics

31. The ultimate purpose of social studies is ____________.

A. competence in civic promotion C. promotion of competence civics
B. promotion of civic competence D. in competence civic promotion

32. Which of these social science disciplines is less likely known to be a science because of its cultural orientation?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

33. Which of these social science disciplines is considered the oldest?

A. anthropology B. history C. sociology D. psychology

34. Which of these social science disciplines is considered the youngest?

A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

35. Which of these social science disciplines is derived from the basic system of the house?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

36. Which of these social science disciplines is focused on the nitty-gritties of humanity?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. psychology

37. Which of these social science disciplines that evolves from civics?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. political science

38. Democracy is in crisis because of plutocracy that means ____________.

A. the domination of the rich majority B. the domination of the masses
C. the domination of the few elite D. the domination of the most popular

39. What discipline that without it, economics cannot stand alone?
A. biology B. ecology C. mathematics D. music

40. What discipline/s that provides the lighter side of life in the Social Sciences?
A. art B. dance C. music D. all of these

41. What discipline that provides life’s physical energy in the study of the Social Sciences?
A. art B. literature C. music D. sports

42. What is the meaning of “new history” in social studies?

A. selective history that relates the present C. selective history that relates to the future
B. exclusive discussion of history D. none of these

43. Citizenship demands the following EXCEPT:

A. commitment B. political clarity C. coordination D. decision

44. Dangerous citizenship is good because it resists the following EXCEPT:

A. conformity B. oppression C. democracy D. peace

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VI. Extension of Learning

(This part of the learning module focuses on the enrichment that enhances and appreciation of
learning on the learning content)

A. For Students with Internet Connection

1. Download the given links below and watch it.

2. Write a manifesto on how to become a better citizen in your barangay.
3. Post it in your blog or wiki.

1. What is a social science?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-g3dYJ2RSw

2. What is a Global Citizen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTqCbeEt7M

3. Good Citizens in the Classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2TYP5qoN3c

B. For Students without Internet Connection

1. Ask members of your family on what is there concept of good citizenship.

2. Write an essay on how important is good citizenship for the community and the nation.
3. Submit this completed essay after one week.

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