UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS TEACHING GUIDE TEMPLATE

Topic / Lesson Name Definitions of Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology

Content Standards The rationale of studying Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology
Performance Standards Appreciates the value of disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science
Learning Competency  Recognize the common concerns or intersections of Anthropology, Sociology and Political
Science with respect to the phenomenon of change
 Identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology
Specific Learning Outcomes  Differentiate sociology, anthropology and political science
 Discuss how sociology, anthropology and political science converge
Time Allotment 1 Hour

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
Motivation Four Pics One Word
Instruction / Delivery Discussion
Practice
Enrichment Group activity: Venn Diagram
Evaluation (Paper and pen) Completing sentence
Materials Laptop, projector
Resources Curriculum guide, textbooks, internet

PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION / MOTIVATION:
The teacher will elicit ideas from the students through of Four Pics One Word game. The teacher will show a set of pictures where the students
will guess the word represented by the pictures.

Word (Culture)– anthropology

 sacraments
 fiesta
 holy week
 Christmas / new year
Word (Politics)- political science
 Government office
 Pres. Duterte
 Elections
  Hall of justice
Word (Society)- sociology
 Poverty
 Friends
 family
 LGBT Community

INSTRUCTION / DELIVERY:

A. The Philippines is composed of 7,107 islands that represents a diversity of cultures. the good thing is that we have one unifying language,
Filipino, which is Tagalog-based. Nonetheless, many languages are spoken. Do you have classmates who speak other Philippine languages?
Process Question:
1. Give examples of dialects that you know?
2. Where and how did you learn about it?
3. Do you know how to speak these dialects?
4. Does each local language represent a local culture?

B. The teacher will discuss basic concepts in anthropology.

C. Who’s Who?
The teacher will give the real names of showbiz celebrities and the student will give the celebrity that corresponds to the name.
Process questions:
1. What’s the story behind showbiz names or screen names?
2. Why do others change their names while others do not?

D. The teacher will discuss basic concepts of sociology.

E. Word Hunt
The teacher will give

F. the teacher will discuss basic concepts of politics.

ENRICHMENT:
The class will be divided into five groups. Each group will create a Venn diagram that will show the connections about sociology, political
science and anthropology.

EVALUATION:
(Paper and pen) Complete the sentence.
The study of anthropology, political science and sociology are important because ____________________________.