I – Rationale

Quality learning should be ensured in producing learners who are competitive in the present
society. However, it is quite a sad reality that most students find the Araling Panlipunan or Social Studies
subject as a boring one. Primarily, this is because the subject is dealing with history, economics and
politics and even of government, constitution and society. The contents of the subjective are highly
objective in nature that it should be taught in an exact and comprehensive way. This finds that pupil will
be bored and disinterested sometimes (Sun.Star Pampanga 31 Mar 2017).

In this regard, Grade 6 pupils of Tagbina Central Elementary School were experiencing poor
performance rating in Araling Panlipunan specifically those pupils belong in slow sections because of
lack of interest in the subject. Twenty pupils (20) out of 4 slow sections would probably pass the quarterly
examinations with the average rate of 77-79%. Knowing that these pupils passed the subject is quite
good, but the fact that their grades did not reach the quality education that the department envisioned,
many teachers struggle with finding out how to motivate pupils to learn, and this is especially true when
teaching Araling Panlipunan.

Motivation would always hold the key for effective flow of academic activities in the classroom. It
ignites the interest of the students that must be sustained to achieve optimum learning experiences.
Though topics may be historical and quite serious in nature, an A.P. teacher must learn to tickle the
attention of the pupils.

The researcher believed that the poor performance rating of the pupils in Grade 6 Araling
Panlipunan have something to do with the learning ability and situation of the learners. The researcher
feels further that through implementation of “Chum-Chum System viz Plus System,” program, wherein
pupils with low performance rating will be paired with high achiever pupils, thus, their interest and their
performance rating in Araling Panlipunan will be improved.

II – Research Questions

Specifically, the researcher aims to answer the following:

1. How to motivate pupils to have interest in Araling Panglipunan subject?

2. What are the reasons affecting the poor performance rating of the pupils in Grade 6 in Araling
Panlipunan?

3. What is the performance rating of Grade 6 pupils in Araling Panlipunan after the
implementation of “Chum-Chum System viz Plus System,” program.
III – Proposed Intervention

The pupils’ interest and performance rating will be improved through the implementation of
“Chum-Chum System viz Plus System,” program. In this intervention, the Araling Panlipunan teacher will
must make information relevant to the pupils and their respective lives. Bring a historical event to life by
having pupils act out a particular event in history. Have pupils produce an event and assign each pair a
specific role to present to the class. After each presentation, have pupils discuss what they learned.

These help pupils see that Araling Panlipunan is not just in a textbook, but it is happening all
around them through their partner with high performance rating who will give assistance in every activity
that the subject requires. The schedule of activities such as role playing and oral recitations will be
announced prior to the actual day of performance for the preparations and peer mentoring of partners.
Developing pupils’ interest and motivation in Araling Panlipunan would be a great help in relating relevant
content and current events into daily lives. Technology has also been a teacher’s saving grace in holding
the interest of all pupils. By combining these strategies, pupils will be interested in Araling Panlipunan
subject that will ensure academic success in the future.

Results achieved on the day of the activities will be recorded to see the effectiveness of the
program. Adding plus points to the high performing pupil who assisted them, served as the motivation in
improving their level of assistance.

The implementation of the said intervention will be observed on the second quarter of the school
year 2019 – 2020.

IV – Methodology

a. Participants/Sampling

The researcher used a purposive sampling method in selecting the beneficiary of the program.
In connection to this, pupils with poor performance averaging from 77-79% in every quarter were
selected. The purpose of this study is to investigate in an open-ended manner what elementary pupils
think about aspects of the Araling Panlipunan curriculum.
b. Data Collection

This study was designed to explore pupils’ thinking about Araling Panlipunan. An interview
approach will be used in an effort to provide a more-in-depth understanding of the pupils' thinking on the
subject mentioned. A pen-and-paper test method will also be used to determine the average performance
rating of the pupils in Grade 6. And lastly, to determine the effectivity of the intervention program used to
arouse pupils interest and enhance their poor performance rating, a comparison study method is also
applied.

c. Data Analysis Plan

In this study, the researcher will use a descriptive analysis in looking over the results of the
gathered data. A tabular and graphical presentations will be used for the presentation of the results.

V – Work Plan and Timeliness

Activities August September October January February March

Planning

Implementation
of the Activities
in the program

Evaluation of
the Results

Submission of
the Final
Results
 VI – Cost Estimate

Nature of Source of Amount

Activities Time Frame Total
Expenses Funds Needed
Planning August 2019 Personal None 0
Bond Paper,
Implementation of Ink, Manila
August –
the Activities in the Paper, Multi- Personal 7,000.00 7,000.00
October 2019
Program media
instruction

Evaluation of the January – Bond Paper,

Personal 2,000.00 2,000.00
Results February 2020 Ink, etc.
Submission of the Bond Paper,
March 2020 Personal 2,500.00 2,500.00
Final Results Ink, etc.
TOTAL 11,500.00

VII – Plans for Dissemination and Utilization

The results of the study will be disseminated and utilized through its inclusion during the in –
service training in the school, regular teachers’ conference, and during the GPTA meetings.
 References

Sun.Star Pampanga, 22 Mar 2017. Intervention Strategy on How to Motivate Students to Love Araling
Panlipunan.
Retrieve from https://www.pressreader.com

Sun.Star Pampanga, 31 Mar 2017. Intervention Strategy on Making the Teaching of Araling Panlipunan
Interesting.
Retrieve from https://www.pressreader.com

AUTHOR Schug, Mark C.; And Others

TITLE Why Kids Don't Like Social Studies.
PUB DATENov 82
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Sur
Tagbina I District
TAGBINA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Enhancing Pupils’ Interest and Performance Rating in Araling Panlipunan through

“Chum-Chum System viz Plus System” Program

An Action Research Proposal

Presented to the

District Action Research Team

Presented:

CECILE C. PASCO
Teacher I

FEBRUARY 2019