Understanding Culture, Society and Politics First Semester (Week 1) Learning Competency

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Grade 11
FIRST SEMESTER (WEEK 1)
Learning Competency:
Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives of anthropology, sociology
and political science.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
-Define anthropology, sociology and political science
UCSP 11/12SPU-1a-1
-Describe the goals of anthropology, sociology and political science
UCSP 11/12SPU-1a-2
-Appreciates the value of anthropology, sociology, and political
science as a
social science
UCSP 11/12SPU-1a-3
Task 1
Direction: Complete the statement to give meaning and sense of such by
identifying the word enclosed inside the parenthesis. Choose the correct
answer. Provide paper for your answer.
1. Sociology is specifically significant because it regulates and control

people’s (life, behaviour, religion).
2. Politics can (enhance, destroy, obstruct) personal happiness.
3. Politics affects human (biology, lives, society).
4. Anthropology is (stereotype, relevant, commentary).
5. Political Science trains students to develop (symbiotic, critical, simple)
skills.
6. Studying Sociology is a (confirmative, supportive, transformative)
experience.
7. (Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science) increases our
understanding of ourselves and our society.
8. Sociology tell us that health is a (political, cultural, human) right.
9. Sociology is produced because of (personal, social, real) change.
10. Culture is the (visible, invisible, discernible) bond.
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Social Science – It is the discipline under which identity, culture, society,
and politics are studied. Are comprised of a wide array of disciplines that
studies the overall function of a society as will as with interactions among
individual members of an institution.
Fields of Social Science

1. Anthropology
2. Sociology
3. Political Science
Anthropology- is a behavioural science that deals with the study of

culture. The components, characteristics, functions, modes of adaptation of
culture as well as cultural value and practices are studied in Anthropology.
-The word anthropology is derived from two Greek words “logos”
which means Study and “anthropo”, which means man.
Sociology- is a behavioural science that deals with the study of society.

The origin, evolution, characteristics and functions, dimensions and basic
social functions are studied in sociology. The word Sociology was derived
from two terms; “logos”, which means study or science; and “socius”,
which means group or partners.
Political science- It deals with the study of politics or government. it also

deals with the foundations of state and the principles of government. In
Political science, the way people govern themselves; the various forms of
government, their structures and their relationship to other institutions.
Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
1. Goals of Anthropology
• Look at one’s own culture more objectively like an outsider.
• Discover what makes people different from one another to
understand and preserve diversity.
• Discover what people have in common
• Produce new knowledge and new theories about humankind
and human behaviour.
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2. Goals of Sociology
• Obtain theories and principles about the society and aspects of
human life.
• Study the nature of humanity which leads to examining our
roles in the society.
• Appreciate that all things are interdependent with other.
• Expose our minds on the perspectives in attaining the truth.
3. Goals of Political Science

• Education for citizenship
• Essential parts of liberal education
• Knowledge and understanding of government.
Studying Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
There are five rationales for studying Anthropology. These are

follows:
 Anthropology broadens your horizon and changes your

perspectives.
 Anthropology is relevant.
 Anthropology is useful
 Anthropology helps us to deal with complexity
 Anthropology is interesti
There are (10) rationales for studying Sociology. These are follow
 Sociology makes you a different person from the rest.
 Sociology helps us understand that individuality and in
dependence are highly valued in our society.
 As a discipline, Sociology involves the description and
explanation of social structures and processes
 Sociological research also reveals the multifaceted nature of
social reality, its multiple causes and multiple effects.
 By studying Sociology, we can become aware of underlying
social dimensions in political, economic and legal systems.
 Understanding social behavior and social processes are
important in a democratic country.
 Sociology tell us that health is a human right.
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 Sociology tell us that religion and technology are also human
forms of expressions.
 Sociology tell us that education contributes to the development
of individual’s capacities for active participation in community
life.
 Sociology provides valuable information about race and its
impact to p-resent
There are (4) Rationales for studying Political Science. These are
as follows;
 Political science deepens knowledge and understanding of

students in the field of government and politics.
 Political science trains students to develop critical skills.
 Political science helps students to obtain practical knowledge
and insights on political issues. It has been called “Queen Of
the science.”
 Political science helps the students to understand why people
behave the way they do politically.
Are you ready now for the activity?
Extend your Knowledge
Task 2
Direction: Identify the terms being referred to in the following
statements. Provide paper for your answer.
________________1. It helps the students to understand why people

behave the way they do politically.
________________2. This discipline involves the description and
explanation of social structures and processes.
________________3. It is a behavioural science that deals with the study
of human culture.
________________4. It deals with the study of society.
________________5. The meaning of the word “anthropo”
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6-9 give the goals of Anthropology
10-12 give the goals Political science.
13-15 Give at least 3 rationale of studying anthropology.
Task 3
Directions:
Below is a Venn diagram which helps compare two things. Choose 2 of the
different disciplines discussed and write it in the outer circles. Write things
that are different about them. In the inner circle (the overlapping part),
write things that are alike. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.
Example:
Anthropology Sociology
(In this portion, write the
things that make
(In this portion,
anthropology differentwrite the (In this portion, write the
thingsSociology.)
from that make things that make sociology
anthropology different different form Anthropology
from Sociology.) (In this portion, write the
things that make
anthropology different
from Sociology.)
Rubric for scoring:
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Score Description
10 Demonstrates complete understanding of the topic. All requirements of task
are included in response.
8 Demonstrates considerable understanding of the topic. All requirements of
task are included in response.
6 Demonstrates partial understanding of the topic. Most requirements of task
are included in response.
4 Demonstrates little understanding of the topic. Many of the task are missing.
2 Demonstrates no understanding of the topic.

0 Not completed/Not attempted
You may submit your answer sheets/outputs through the following:

1. Online – by sending it to your teacher’s email address or messenger
2. Through your parent during the scheduled retrieval and distribution
of modules. Advise parent to observe health protocol.
3. Home quarantined learners shall be given enough time to submit.
4. Those stranded in ECQ areas may submit through facebook
messenger or email address.
Prepared by:
JUNAL M. MARCON, PhD

EL JEAN P. MANAJERO
GINA B. PALOMARIA
GYTZY MAE A. CASTILLO

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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

1. Sociology is specifically significant because it regulates and control

Fields of Social Science

Anthropology- is a behavioural science that deals with the study of

Sociology- is a behavioural science that deals with the study of society.

Political science- It deals with the study of politics or government. it also

Goals of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science

3. Goals of Political Science

Studying Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science

There are five rationales for studying Anthropology. These are

 Anthropology broadens your horizon and changes your

 Political science deepens knowledge and understanding of

Are you ready now for the activity?

Extend your Knowledge

________________1. It helps the students to understand why people

Rubric for scoring:

2 Demonstrates no understanding of the topic.

You may submit your answer sheets/outputs through the following:

JUNAL M. MARCON, PhD

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