Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY
2nd Floor Laohoo Bldg. Del Rosario St. Catbalogan City, Samar

Detailed Lesson Plan in Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences

Quarter II

I. Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students are expected to:
 Identify and discuss the principles of social work;
 Recognize the value of the principles of social work; and
 Practice life at social work. HUMSS – DIASS 12-Ie – 17
II. Content:
A. Topic/Subject Matter:
The Disciplines of Social Work
KBI Students will appreciate life as a social worker.

III. Learning Resources:

A. Reference:
Socialworkbhu.blogspot.com/2014/03/principles-of-social-work.html
B. Other Learning Resources: Laptop, pictures, visual aids

IV. Procedure:

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Drill
1. Prayer In the name of the father, and of the son,
Please lead the prayer. and of the holy spirit. Amen.
2. Checking of attendance, uniform,
and ID
3. Drill
Directions: Identify if the
statement presented on a
flashcard is ethical or unethical
behavior of a counselor. If it is
ethical you will stand up, and if it
is unethical you will sit down.
1. Forming an intimate relationship
with a client.
2. Keeping records confidential at all
times.
3. Counseling a family member or a
friend.
4. Informing the parents of a teenager
client about their child’s hatred
towards them.
5. Rejecting a client when busy.
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B. Review
Ma’am, last meeting we talked about
Yesterday we had a discussion on
the first five principles of social work.
what?

Correct. What are the five principles Ma’am, the five principles of social
again? work are acceptance, affirming
individuality, purposeful expression of
Thank you! feelings, non-judgementalism, and
objectivity.
C. Preparation
Fast talk (2 representative)
Directions: Each representative will
choose the word that best suits
them.
 Cold or warm
 Listen or advice
 Give or take
 Privacy or disclosure
 Charity or salary
 Quality or quantity

D. Developmental Activity Ma’am, the last four principles of social

We are now down to the last work are controlled emotional
four principles of the social involvement, self-determination,
work. What do you think are access to resources, and confidentiality.
those?

Very good. Who would like to

describe what controlled
emotional involvement means Ma’am, for me, controlled emotional
as a principle in social work? involvement involves the social
worker’s way of responding to a client
Controlled emotional e.g. he/she should not respond in a way
involvement refers to how a that conveys coldness or lack of interest
social worker must respond to a to the client.
client's situation. A social
worker must be sensitive,
understanding based on
knowledge of human behavior,
and respond with knowledge
and purpose.

How about self-determination? Ma’am, self-determination speaks of

the client’s ability to make choices on
Social workers have a
his/her own.
responsibility to create a
working relationship in which
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the client exercise freedom in

making their own choices and
decisions.

Access to resources? Ma’am, access to resources means that

the clients, especially the oppressed
Social workers are implored to and the disadvantaged should be
assure that everyone has the provided with equal opportunities and
necessary resources, services, services.
and opportunities.

Confidentiality? Ma’am, issues or background and

Confidentiality or the right to everything about the client should be
privacy implies that clients must kept private by the social worker.
give expressed consent before
information such as their
identity, the content of
discussions held with them,
one's professional opinion about
them, or their record is
disclosed.

Activity
In a group of 5 members, discuss Group discussion
why social work needs to have
these last four principles. After
which, 2 groups will be chosen The chosen groups will present their
via draw lots to present their discussion to the class.
discussion.

Analysis
Social workers’ primary
responsibility is to promote the
well-being of the clients. In
general, clients’ interests are
essential.
In the last four principles of
social work, clients’ interests are
emphasized. Moreover, the most
crucial ethic is applied – the
principle of confidentiality.
Social workers must respect the
clients right to privacy, but at
the same time, he/she has to
protect the client. Thus, a social
worker may disclose
confidential information when it
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is necessary to prevent serious,

foreseeable, and imminent harm
to a client or others.

In life, could you consider Yes ma’am!

yourself a social worker?
How? Students will share their thoughts.

Do you apply these principles in Yes ma’am!

dealing with other people?
Students will share their experiences.
How?

Thank you for sharing students!

E. Enrichment Activity
Abstraction/Generalization

Make generalizations about the Ma’am, the four principles of social

four principles of social work. work which are controlled emotional
Any volunteer? involvement, self-determination,
access to resources, and confidentiality
were all created to assure that clients
benefits and interests will be taken into
account.
F. Application (Journal writing)

Make a title of your own

advocacy as a social worker and
how will it be implemented.

G. Assessment
Fill-out the chart with the
principles of social work.
Principles of Social Work

H. Assignment
Directions: Search on the core
values of social work. Write your
answers on a ¼ sheet of paper.

V. Remarks:
VI. Reflection:

Prepared by:

MARY JOY A. OLAJE, M.A.Ed

HUMSS Substitute Teacher