Wellspring High School, Inc.
Senior High School
Content
A. Starting points for the
understanding of
culture, society, and
politics
1. Sharing of social and
cultural backgrounds
of students as acting
subjects or social
actors, agents, persons;
(examples: gender,
socioeconomic class,
ethnicity,religion,
exceptionality/non-
exceptionality,
nationality)
2. Observations about
social, political, and
cultural behavior and
phenomena (examples:
food taboos, istambay,
political dynasties,
elections)
3. Observations on social,
political,and cultural
change (examples: txting,
transnational families,
local public services, youth
volunteerism)
4. Definition of
anthropology, political
Sto. Domingo Capas, Tarlac
Core Subject Title: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS
First Semester, S.Y. 2019-2020
Prepared by: Mr. Andrey Mark P Cabuntocan
FIRST GRADING
Performance Standard
Content Standard Learning Competencies Assessments Strategies Session/s
Minimum Beyond Minimum
The learners The learners: The learners: The learners: Quizzes 1.Personality
demonstrate an Oral Recitation Test
understanding of: 1. acknowledge 1. Explain human 1. articulate observations on human cultural and Exercises 2.Socrates
human cultural cultural variation, variation, social differences, social Method
1. human cultural variation, social social differences, change, and political identities 3.HOTS and
variation, social differences, social social change, and 2. demonstrate curiosity and an openness Collaboration
differences, social change, and political political identities to explore the origins and dynamics of With Video
change, and political identities 2. Share orally what culture and society, and political identities 4.Powerpoint
identities 2. adopt an open and is open and critical 3. analyze social, political, and cultural Presentation
2. the significance critical attitude attitude toward change
of studying culture, toward different different social, 4. recognize the common concerns or
society, and politics social, political, and political, and cultural intersections of anthropology, sociology,
3. the rationale for cultural phenomena phenomena through and political science with respect to the
studying through observation observation and phenomenon of change
anthropology, and reflection reflection 5. identify the subjects of inquiry and goals
political science, 3. appreciate the 3. Analyze the value of Anthropology, Political Science, and
and sociology value of disciplines of of disciplines of Sociology
Anthropology, Anthropology,
Sociology, and Sociology, and
Political Science as Political Science as
social sciences social sciences
(Make a research
and a presentation of
cultural variation, that
is supported by
interview of different
people)
science, and sociology
B. Defining Culture and
Society from the
perspectives of
anthropology and
sociology
1. Society as a group of
people sharing a common
culture
2. Culture as a “‘that
complex whole which
encompasses beliefs,
practices, values,
attitudes, laws, norms,
artifacts, symbols,
knowledge, and everything
that a person learns and
shares as a member of
society.”
3. Aspects of Culture
a. Dynamic, Flexible, &
Adaptive
b. Shared & Contested
(given the reality of social
differentiation)
1. culture and 1. appreciate the 1. Differentiate the 1. explain anthropological and Quizzes, 1.Discovery
society as nature of culture and nature of culture and sociological perspectives on culture and Oral Recitation Method
anthropological society from the society from the society Exercises 2.Photo
and sociological perspectives of perspectives of 2. describe society and culture as a Language
concepts anthropology anthropology complex whole 3.Discussion
2. perspectives and sociology and sociology 3. identify aspects of culture and Method in a
in/approaches to 2. demonstrate a 2. Present a report of society Creative Way
the study of culture holistic a holistic (Talk Show)
4. raise questions toward a holistic
and society (i.e., understanding of understanding of And Group
appreciation of cultures and societies
comparative, culture and society culture and society Collaboration
5. become aware of why and how
historical, structural- 3. values cultural 3. Explain cultural
cultural relativism mitigates
functional, heritage and express heritage and express
ethnocentrism
interpretive, pride of place without pride of place without
6. identify forms of tangible and intangible
critical) being ethnocentric being ethnocentric
heritage and the threats to these
(Make a Talk Show
concerned with the
defining and valuing
of culture)

c. Learned through
socialization or
enculturation

d. Patterned social
interactions

e. Integrated and at times

unstable

f. Transmitted through
socialization/enculturation

g. Requires language and

other forms of
communication
4. Ethnocentrism and
Cultural Relativism as
orientations in viewing
other cultures
C. Looking back at
Human Biocultural and
Social
Evolution
1. Biological and cultural
evolution: from Homo
habilis (or earlier) to Homo
sapiens sapiens in the
fossil record
2. Cultural and
sociopolitical evolution:
from hunting and gathering
to the agricultural,
industrial , and post-
industrial revolutions
a. The Neolithic
Revolution
b. Early civilization and
the rise of the state
c. Democratization
D. Becoming a member
of society
1.
Enculturation/Socialization
a. Identity formation
(identities, disciplines, and
aspirations)
b. Norms and values
c. Statuses and roles
(e.g. age, gender)
2. Conformity and
deviance
a. Social control (gossip,
social ostracism, laws and
punishments)
b. Forms of deviance
(ritualism, retreatism,
rebellion, and innovation)
1. the human Analyze key features Present orally the 1. trace the biological and cultural evolution Quizzes 1.Exposition
origins and the of interrelationships key features of of early to modern humans Oral Recitation 2.Discussion
capacity for culture of biological, cultural interrelationships of 2. explore the significance of human Exercises 3.Group
2. the role of culture and sociopolitical biological, cultural material remains and artefactual evidence Collaboration
in human adaptation processes in human and sociopolitical in interpreting cultural and social, including 4.Documentar
3. processes of evolution that can still processes in human political and economic, processes y Film
cultural and be used and evolution that can 3. recognize national, local, and specialized
sociopolitical developed still be used and museums, and archaeological and historical
evolution developed sites as venues to appreciate and reflect on
(Make a timeline of the complexities of biocultural and social
Human Biocultural evolution as part
and Social Evolution) of being and becoming human
1. how individuals 1. identify norms 1. Analyze norms 1. explain the development of one’s self and Quizzes 1.Discussion
learn culture and and values to be and values to be others as a product of socialization and Oral Recitation Method and
become competent observed in observed in enculturation Exercises Individual
members of society interacting interacting 2. identify the context, content, processes, Presentation
2. how individuals with others in society, with others in society, and consequences of enculturation and of Students of
should behave as and the and the socialization their Identity
part of a political consequences of consequences of 3. Identifies the social goals and the 2.Personality
community ignoring these rules ignoring these rules socially acceptable means of achieving Tests
2. assess the rules 2. Explain and these goals
of social interaction present the rules of 4. advocate inclusive citizenship
to maintain stability social interaction to 5. promote protection of human dignity,
of everyday life and maintain stability of rights, and the common good
the role of innovation everyday life and the
in response to role of innovation in
problems and response to
challenges problems and
(Role Playing) challenges
3. recognize the (Role Playing)
3. Human dignity, rights,
and the common good
E. How society is
organized
1. Groups within society:
Primary and
Secondary
2. In-groups and out-
groups
3. Reference groups
4. Networks
F. Cultural, social and
political institutions
1. Kinship, marriage, and
the household
a. Kinship by blood
Descent and marriage
(unilineal, matrilineal,
patrilineal, bilateral)
b. Kinship by marriage
Marriage rules cross-
culturally (monogamy vs.
polygamy, post-marital
residency rules, referred
marriage partners)
c. Kinship by ritual
(Compadrazgo)
d. Family and the
household
Nuclear, extended,
and reconstituted
families (separated,
transnational)
e. Politics of kinship
(political dynasty,
alliances)
2. Political and leadership
value of human 3. Elaborate the
rights and promote value of human
the common good rights and promote
the common good
(Social Experiment
with Evaluation)
SECOND GRADING PERIOD (FINALS)
1. cultural, social, 1. analyze aspects of 1. Presents orally the 1. traces kinship ties and social networks Quizzes 1.Concept
and political social organization aspects of social Oral Recitation Formation
institutions as sets of organization Exercises 2.Discussion
norms and patterns 2. identify one’s role
of behavior that in social groups and 2. Analyze one’s
relate to major social institutions role in social
interests groups and
institutions
2. social stratification 3. recognize other 3. Explain other 2. describe the organized Quizzes 1.Role Playing
as the ranking of forms of economic forms of economic nature of social life and rules governing Oral Recitation 2.Discussion
individuals according transaction such as transaction such as behaviour Exercises 3.Presentation
to wealth, power, and sharing, gift sharing, gift 3. compare different social forms of social by a panel of
prestige exchange, and exchange, and organization according to their manifest and students
redistribution in redistribution in latent functions 4.Documentar
3. social and political his/her own society his/her own society Anually y Film
inequalities as 4. analyze social and political structures
features of societies (Monologue)
and the global
community
structures a. Political
organization
i. Bands
ii. Tribes
iii. Chiefdoms
iv. States and nations
b.Authority and legitimacy
i.Traditional
ii.Charismatic
iii.Rational
3. Economic Institutions (Make a research) 5. analyze economic organization and Quizzes 1.Recitation
a. Reciprocity its impacts on the lives of people in Oral Recitation Method
b. Transfers the society Exercises (HOTS)
c. Redistribution
d. Market transactions e.
Markets and state
4. Nonstate institutions (Role Playing with 6. differentiate functions of nonstate Quizzes 1.Gaming and
Discussion) institutions in society Oral Recitation Simulation
a. Banks and corporations
Exercises 2.Discussion
b. Cooperatives
Method
and trade unions
c. Transnational
advocacy groups
d. Development
agencies
e. International
organizations
5. Education Role Playing 7. evaluate how functions of education Quizzes 1.Role Playing
a. Functions of education (Slogan) affect the lives of people in society Oral Recitation 2.Discussion
in society Exercises
(formal and nonformal)
i.Productive citizenry (Make a selfie with 8. promote primary education as a human Quizzes 1.Mental
ii. Self-actualization own quotation right Oral Recitation Imagery and
iii.Primary education as a promoting productive Exercises Socrates
human right citizenry) Method
6. Religion and belief (Conduct a Forum) 9. conduct participant observation (e.g., Quizzes 2.Debate and
systems a. Animism attend, describe, and reflect on a religious Oral Recitation Discussion
b. Polytheism ritual of a different group; observe Exercises
c. Monotheism elections practices)
d. Institutionalized
religions
e. Separation of church
and state
7. Health (Research and 10. recognize the practice of medical Quizzes 1.Exposition
a. Culture-specific Share) pluralism in light of cultural diversity and Oral Recitation and Group
syndromes and relativism Exercises Collaboration/
illnesses (e.g., “bughat”, Clock Buddies
”usog”/”buyag”)
b. Systems of diagnosis,
prevention and healing
(e.g., traditional, western,
alternative healing
systems)
c. Health as a human right
G. Social and political (Role Play and 11. examine stratification from the Quizzes 1.Small Group
stratification Debate) functionalist and conflict perspectives Oral Recitation Discussions
a. Social desirables Exercises with
(wealth, power, prestige) 12. identify characteristics of the systems Metacards
b. Social mobility system i. of stratification 2.Role Play
Open (Class) and
ii. Closed (Caste) 13. suggest ways to address global Simulation
c. Social inequality inequalities
i. Access to social,
political, and symbolic
capital
ii. Gender inequality iii.
Ethnic minorities
iv. Other minorities (e.g.,
persons
with disabilities)
v. Global Inequality
(relationships between
states and nonstate actors
in the global community)
H. Cultural, Social, and the agents/ 1. evaluates factors 1. Explain orally the 1. identify new challenges Quizzes 1.Discussion
Political Change Sources institutions, causing social, factors causing faced by human populations in Oral Recitation per group by
of social, cultural, and processes, and political, and cultural social, political, and contemporary societies Exercises the use of
political change outcomes of cultural, change cultural change pictures,
1. Innovation political, and social Differentiated graphic
2. Diffusion change 2. advocate how 2. advocate and activities organizers,
3. Acculturation and human elaborate how films and
assimilation societies should human videos
4. Social contradictions adapt to such societies should
and tensions (e.g., Inter- changes adapt to such
ethnic conflicts, class changes
struggle, armed conflict, (Make a promotional
terrorism, protests, gender video of how human
issues) should adopt to such
changes)
I. New challenges to 2. describe how human societies adapt to
human adaptation and new challenges in the physical, social, and
social change cultural environment
1. Global warming and
climate change
2. Transnational migration
and Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs)

J. Responding to social, 3. develop a plan of action for community-

political, and cultural based response to change
change
1. Inclusive Citizenship
and participatory
governance
2. New forms of media and
social networking
3. Social movements (e.g.,
environmentalism,
feminism)