Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in Disciplines and Ideas in Social Sciences

(4 As Type Lesson Plan)

I. Objectives
After the lesson, the students would be able to:
A. Analyze the concept of Rational Choice Theory, its proponents and its
strengths and Criticisms;
B. Evaluate how an individual decide between choices, both in economic and
sociological perspective by means of a situation analysis and;
C. Appreciate how rational choices turn into a gateway of a progressive society.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Positivist Social Sciences Rational Choice Theory
References: Jose, Mary Dorthy PhD., Ong, Jerome PhD., (2016)
Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences
Positivist Social Sciences: Rational Choice Theory p. 71-74

Materials: Ppt. Slide Hyperlinks, Concept maps, etc.

III. Procedure

A. Activity
- Initial Activities (Prayer, Greeting, Checking of Attendance)
- Review of Past Lesson on Structural-Functionalism
- Begin Lesson Proper with motivation. Using the Ppt. Slide presentation, have the
students answer some questions on the following:

1. If there is an event of a snap election, who would you elect as Vice

President: Ma. Leonor Robredo or Ferdinand Marcos Jr.? Why?
2. Your girlfriend/boyfriend is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo which requires
its members to marry only their own constituents. Would you change your
religion? Why and Why not?
3. Given the current crime rate of the Philippines, would you reinstate Capital
Punishment? Why or why not?
4. The population of the country has detrimental effects to economy. Would
you like the Supreme Court to lift its TRO on the RH law? Why or Why not?
5. As a Catholic youth are you in favor of Divorce in the Country? Why or
Why not?
 B. Analysis

The questions that the students will be answering is related on the topic to be
discussed. Provide a brief introduction and discuss the following using Ppt.
Hyperlinks:

Rational Choice Theory

1. Key Concepts

- Definition (What is Rational and Choice)

- Assumptions and Individual Preferences
- Maximization of Benefits and Minimization of Costs
- Role of Human Behavior and Conditioning

2. Theorists

- Gary Becker and his Contributions (Economics)

- George Homans and his Contributions (Sociology)

3. Strengths, Criticisms, and Limitations

- Generality as a strength.
- Weakness in misinformation/inadequate information and uncertainty.
- Limitations due to the Complexity of Social Actions and Interactions.

4. Role in the Disciplines of Social Sciences

- Economics
- Sociology
- Political Sciences

C. Abstraction

Concept Mapping What have I learned about

Concepts

Rational Choice
Theory Theorists

Criticisms and
Limitations

Role
D. Application
 Recitation: Give the students two minutes to think. Have the
students complete the statement.

I recently decided to __________ and I chose this/it because

___________.

Have them state their recent simple political, sociological, or economic

decisions and share it with the class.

IV. Evaluation

Essay (5 points each)

1. How can Rational Choice Theory help the Filipino society in creating
progressive decisions?
2. Are all Filipinos Rational in their political and socio-economical decisions?
Why?
3. How can you be a rational decision-maker in a very complex society?

V. Assignment

Do advance reading on the next topic -Institutionalism

a. Concepts
b. Proponents
c. Criticisms and limitations
d. Role in the Disciplines of the Social Sciences

Prepared by:

Alexander Justin T. Salvador, LPT