LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Name: ____________________________Section: _______ Score: _________ Date:_____

Subject: Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Science Teacher: Ms.Tricia Mae K. Batalla
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Activity Title

Introduction of Applied Social Sciences

Learning Target

1. To define what is applied social science s in their own idea based on the topic
2. To differentiate between social sciences from applied social sciences
3. To know the importance of applied social sciences in your life

Learning Concepts

Introduction of Applied Social Sciences

What is Social science?
 According to Merriam Webster
- a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the
interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society.
- a science as economics or political science dealing with a particular phase of aspect of human
society.
 According to Wikipedia
- Social science is a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and the
relationships among individuals within a society. Social science as a whole has many branches,
each of which is considered a social science. The social sciences include, but are not limited to:
anthropology, archaeology, economics, history, human geography, jurisprudence, linguistics,
political science, psychology, public health, and sociology. The term is also sometimes used to
refer specifically to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th
century.
 According to the New Thesaurus
- Applied Social Science is the Discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific
knowledge to practical problem
Academic Disciplines this refers to the general subjects like social science.
Economics a branch of social science that deals with production of the economy of the country or state.
Political Science this refers to the branch of social science that deals with politics and governance.
 Exercises/Task

Exercises/Task
Directions: . Directions: Using the Venn Diagram define Applied Social Science based on your own
understanding/opinion.

1.

2.
SOCIAL 3.
SCIENCE

4.

2. Directions: Write it on your Learning Activity Sheet and answer the following questions.
1. What do you think is the importance of applied social sciences in your life?
2. Why do think you should study the Disciplines and Ideas in Applied Social Science?

Prepared by:

Miss Tricia Mae K. Batalla

Instructor