SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCE

Week 1&2/ July 2-7/ July 9-14, 2018

TOPIC / LESSON Defining Social Sciences as the Study of Society

NAME Disciplines or Branches in the Social Sciences
CONTENT
Understand the emergence of the Social Sciences and the different disciplines.
STANDARDS
PERFORMANCE
Connect the disciplines with their historical and social foundations.
STANDARDS
1. Define Social Sciences as the study of society. (HUMSS_DIS11- IIIa-1)
LEARNING
1. 2. Distinguish Social and Natural Sciences and Humanities. (HUMSS_DIS11-
COMPETENCIES
IIIa-2)
At the end of this lesson, the learners will be able to:
SPECIFIC LEARNING
1. Differentiate Social Science from Natural Science
OUTCOMES
2. Enumerate the disciplines in the Social Sciences.
TIME ALLOTMENT 180 Minutes
LESSON OUTLINE:
1. Introduction/Motivation:
1.1. Question and answer
2. Instruction/Delivery: Class discussion and group activity
2.1. Student will be ask about their ideas on the topic.
2.2. Watch a video clip about Social Science.
2.3. Discussion about the topic.
3. Enrichment/Evaluation:
3.1. Short quiz
3.2. Assignment
MATERIALS Laptop, TV/Projector
RESOURCES 1. Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences by Phoenix Publishing House,
pp.3-35
2. Curriculum Guide

PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION REMARKS
Defining Social Sciences as the Study of Society
MOTIVATION
Video Clip
1. What can you say about the video clip?
2. Does it help you understand the topic?
3. What comes to your mind when you heard Social
Sciences?
INSTRUCTION/DELIVERY
Class discussion (inquiry based approach)
1. Social Science and Natural Science
2. Research Design
3. Introduction of Disciplines in the Social
Science
PRACTICE
1. How can Social Science be used to study and
understand the society?
ENRICHMENT
As a citizen how will you appreciate the importance
of Social Sciences in our society?
EVALUATION
Students will be given a short quiz.

Prepared by:

MS. GLADYS D. AMBITO