NORTHERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

“The Institution for Better Life”

Laoag City

College of Arts, Sciences, Education, and Social Works

2nd Semester, School Year 2014-2015

Course Title: Society and Culture with Family Planning

Course Code: Soc. Sci. 1

Prerequisite: None

Professor: Ricky G. Lorenzo

Course Credit: 3 units

Course Description:

The course will introduce to the students concepts, theories, and perspectives vital in the understanding of society and culture. An in depth discussion of basic
social institutions forming the social structure will be emphasized in order to increase the awareness of students of the current issues confronting the present social
structure. In so doing, the students are also expected to understand their individual and collective functions in confronting such issues. Furthermore, a special
discussion will be devoted on family planning, taking into account family planning and reproductive health concepts and issues that are significant agendum of the
society’s project on social order

NCC MISSION:

The mission of Northern Christian College is training of the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical qualities of the youth of the Philippines with special emphasis
on the development of Christian character as exemplified by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
NCC VISION:

A just and free responsible community made up of people who are intellectually competent and honest, and morally and ethically, sensitive to the needs and
aspirations of the society.

NCC CREDO:

Northern Christian College seeks a life of faith, learning, action, that will develop the person into becoming intellectually competent and honest, and ethically
sensitive, and creatively aware and responsible to the needs, aspirations, and realizations of a just, free, and responsible Christian order.

Course Competencies:

After completing the course, the students are expected to manifest the following competencies:

I. ACADEMIC EXELLENCE

1.1 COGNITIVE

1. Communication Skills

 Comprehend the theories, processes of society and culture.

 Debate on the current issues concerning culture and society.
 Expound the relationship between social forces and the religious, economic and political institutions.

2. Critical Thinking Skills

 Make a critical analysis of Filipino culture in the light of the different sociological theories.
 Explain the roles of social institutions as bases of order in the society.
 1.2 AFFECTIVE

A.CORE CHRISTIAN VALUES AND FAITH FORMATION

 Show Christian core values most especially the love of God, forgiveness of sins, unconditional love, and renunciation of violence while dealing with
the different facets of the teaching and learning process.

B. CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS

 Recognize the dynamics and processes happening in the Philippine society.

 Understand family planning and responsible parenthood.

1.3 PSYCHMOTOR

 Examine varied concepts on reproductive health and family planning.

 Conduct a sociodrama which reflects the kind of society we have in the Philippines.

III. SELF-LEARNING
 Explain the major concepts related to culture and society.
 Explain and differentiate the various theoretical views of culture.
 Identify some issues related to our own and other cultures.

IV. GLOCAL AWARENESS

 Appreciate and respect various ethnic cultures of the Filipinos.

 Develop a general acceptance of our own tolerance for other c ultures.

Course Outline:

1. Digging into Culture

2. Society and Social Structure
3. Socialization
4. Population Dynamics and Family Planning

Grading System and Requirements:

1. Major Exams 40%

2. Quizzes/Assignments 25%
3. Projects 15%
4. Class Participation 10%
5. Attendance 10%
100%

COURSE POLICIES:

1. A 20% absence in class means a failing grade (5); for absence due to health reason to be excused, submit a medical certificate duly signed by the attending
physician.

2. Failure to submit requirements on schedule means a reduction in points for the work.

3. Make-up exams should be scheduled beforehand.

4. Adding/ Dropping/ Changing of subjects is on the second week of classes.

 SEMESTER SCHEDULE

Assessment Tools
Week Specific Topic/Subtopics Learning Outcomes Activities and Strategies References
and Requirements
The students are expected to : 1. Reports on key concepts N/A  NCC VGMO
Orientation 1. Explain the relevance of the 2. Class discussions  Syllabus
course to the vision,
VMGO Orientation mission, goals of the
college and the program
Discussion of the Syllabus objectives.
1 2. Explain the objectives,
Setting House Rules content and requirements,
and grading system of the
course.
3. Set rules that students must
follow religiously in class.

2-5 Unit I. Digging into Culture At the end of the unit, students 1. Lecture 1. Quizzes to include 1. Projector,
must: 2. Discussion current is sues 2. white screen,
3. Film Showing: 2. Graded Recitation 3. laptop
1. Culture Defined 1. Familiarize the different Shocking Asia 3. Essay about
Produced reading
2. What They Say About Culture? meaning of Culture. 4. Essay about Global Culture Global Culture
materials
3. Elements of Culture 2. State the importance of the Experience Experience
4. Characteristics of Culture study of culture
5. Reflection on the following Criteria:
5. Filipino Value System: A Cultural 3. Explain the different readings:
Ideal elements of culture and Content 55%
6. Territories of Culture their influences on social ~A Typical Day in the Life of Organization
 Local behavior Juan dela Cruz of Ideas
 National 4. Explain the characteristics 30%
of culture ~ Home as Cultural Habitat Grammar and use of
 Global English Language
7. Contemporary Culture 5. Describe Filipinos cultural
practices and values
  Modern Culture
 Postmodern Culture
8. Culture of Peace
9. Relevant Culture Terms
10. Types of Culture
PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
6. Identify and discuss types of
culture ~Globo-Localized Experience 15%
Total: 100%
~”Big Boys Don’t Cry:
Returning The Macho
Message” By Bernice Kanner
pp. 162-166
Give paper and pencil exam; Take exam; clarify items not
check exams and discuss items understood; consult with
which the students had teachers re comments and
difficulty in answering. suggestions

6-8 Unit II. Society and Social Structure 1. Discuss the meaning, 1. Quizzes, unit test 1. LCD Projector and
nature, and scope of 2. Daily participation white screen
1. Sociology Defined Sociology 1. Discussion in recitation 2. Laptop
2. Nature and Scope of Sociology 2. Lecture (Speaker in 3. Topic Presentation
2. Recognize the forerunners Methods of Research) 3. Produced Reading
3. Forerunners of Sociology of Sociology Materials
3. Group Work:
4. Major Theoretical Perspectives 3. Give details on the Criteria:
used by Sociologists theoretical perspectives Topic Presentation on Types Content 50%
5. Methods of Sociological Research used in Sociology of Societies Presentation 50%
6. Society Defined 4. Discuss designs and
7. Components of Social Structure methods to study society  Hunting and Gathering Total 100%
8. Socio-cultural Evolution  Pastoral
and social behavior
9. Types of Societies  Horticultural
5. Define what a society is
 Agricultural
 Hunting and Gathering 6. Explain the conditions to be  Industrial
 Pastoral meet before people can be  Post Industrial
 Horticultural said to be living in a society
 Agricultural 7. Identify and discuss units
that comprise a social
  Industrial structure
8. Converse about the different
Post Industrial types of societies that exists
throughout history in
respect to their modes of
subsistence and their
communal and associated
qualities

9-15 Unit III. Socialization 1. Define socialization 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Oral; and Written 1. Slides,
2. Discuss the goals and 2. Sociodrama about the kind discussion 2. Wide Screen,
functions of socialization of society we have in the 2. Performance Test 3. Laptop
1. Socialization Defined Philippines 3. Quizzes
3. Identify the major agents of 4. LCD Projector
2. Goals and Functions of 3. Topic Presentation 5. Topic Presentation
Socialization Produced Reading
Socialization 4. Explain the roles of the Materials
Agents of Socialization Agents of
3. Agents of Socialization agents of socialization ~The Family Socialization
 The Family 5. Classify the types of groups ~The School
 The School according to: (a) social ~Peer Groups Criteria:
 Peer Groups boundaries, (b) ~The Mass Media Content 50%
 The Mass Media ~Other Agents Presentation 50%
membership) (c) nature,
Total
 Other Agents form, objective and 4. Clip Viewing 100%
4. Types of groups interaction Mass Media & Violence
according to: 6. Explain social inequality
(a) social boundaries, 7. Scrutinize the dimensions of Add ons:
(b) membership) Reaction paper on the Critical
Stratification
(c) nature, form, Essay:
objective and 8. Cite instances where social
interaction inequality occur
“I AM YOUR
5.Social Inequality, 9. Explain deviance from the REFLECTION”:
Stratification and standpoint of biologists, TEACHER’S SWAY IN
psychologists, and BUILDING STUDENTS’
 sociologists
Mobility CULTURAL VALUES “
6.Explaining Deviance

Give paper and pencil exam: Take exam: clarify items not
MIDTERM EXAMINATION check then discuss items which understood: consult with
the students had difficulty in teachers re comments and
answering suggestion.
Unit IV. Population Dynamics and 1. Explain population 1. Discussion 1. Oral; and Written 1. Map and Globe
Family Planning dynamics 2. Lecture discussion 2. Slides,
2. Discuss how family 3. Debate 2. Quizzes 3. Wide Screen,
1. Demography 3. Debate
planning and population 4. Laptop
2. Sources of Demographic Data “RH Bill: To Be or Not To “RH Bill: To Be or
dynamics can contribute to BE” Not To BE” 5. LCD Projector
3. Composition of a Population the improvement of the
4. Elements of Demography quality f individual and Produced Reading Materials
4. Essay: Criteria:
5. The World’s Population Situation Content of Arguments
national life
6. Stages of Demographic Transition 3. Discuss the government’s What is your opinion about 60%
16-18 7. The Philippines Population responsible parenthood? Delivery 30%
developmental policies and
Situation Overall Presentation
programs on family
8. Causes of Rapid Population 30%
planning Teamwork 10%
Growth and its Consequences 4. Identify practices on family Total 100%
9. Family Planning Methods planning
10. Responsible Parenthood 5. Adopt a clear perspective
Philippine Issue on RH Bill on family planning

FINAL EXAMINATION
Give paper and pencil exam; Take exam; clarify items not
check exams and discuss items understood; consult with
which the students had teachers re comments and
 difficulty in answering. suggestions.

References:

Farganis, James (2000). Readings in Social Theory: The Classic Tradition to Post Modernism

Henslin, J (2001) Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach, 5th Edition. A Pearson Education Company, Massachusetts

Kottak C. (2004), Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity, 10th Edition McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. USA

Macionis, J. (2001) Sociology, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc. USA

Omas-as, R.L.,Capule Jr.,R.A., Guimpatan, J.A., Simbajon, R.L.,Morales, J.C.,Fernandez, D.R., General Sociology (Society, Culture, Population Dynamics
and Gender Development), Trinitas Publishing, Inc.,Bulacan, 2003

Panopio I and Rolda R.S. (2000) Soxciety and Culture: Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. JMC Press Inc. Quezon City.

Ritzer, G. (2000). Sociological Theory, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies. USA

San Juan, W et al (2007) Sociology, Culture and Family Planning, Unlad Publishing, Pasay City

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Mr. Ricky G. Lorenzo Dr. Norma L. Fernando Dr. Nenita P. Blanco

Instructor, CASESW Acting Dean, CASESW Dean for Academic Affair