Philippine Politics and Governance

1.1 The meaning of politics.

ACTIVITY 1: SEMANTIC WEB MAP

Ask the students to give words associated to the word “ Politics”.

POLITICS

DEFINITIONS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Various definitions of Political Science given by the ancient, Medieval and modern
political scientists of this subject are as follows

1] Origin :- The term `politics‟, is derived from the Greek word `Polis‟, which
means the city state According to Greek Philosophers, Politics was a subject which dealt
with all the activities and affairs of the city state. Their City States were known as `Polis‟.
City state was an all inclusive term, as the ancient Greeks made no distinction between
the state and the Government on one hand, and State and Society on the other. They
never differentiated between personal life and social life. Hence according to them
Politics was a total study of man, society, state, morality and so on.

THE MEANING OF POLITICS

 • Politics is the study of (who gets what, when and how) as Harold Laswell states. •
Politics is the exercise of power, the science of government, the making of collective decisions,
the allocation of scarce resources and the practice of deception and manipulation.

CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITICS ( Shieveley, 2013)

1. Politics always involves the making of collective decisions for group of people.

2. Those decisions are made by some members of the group, exercising power over other
members of the group

ACTIVITY 2: Politikanta
The class is divided into four groups. Each group shall think of a line from a Tagalog song
depicting political statement. A representative would present and explain to the class what is
political about the song’s lyrics that they have chosen.

1. Write your answer on the box.

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1.1 THE CONNECTION BETWEEN POLITICS AND POLITICAL
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ACTIVITY 1: 4 Pics 1 Word

Four pictures will be shown to students at a time. The students shall find the connection of
the pictures. A word that connects the pictures will be guessed by the students.
POLITICS
- the actual process of how humans interact in groups
- constitute man’s activities in the real world
- the practices of elective and non-elective political systems
- the process by which people try to influence the government
- the process by which the government decides which policies will be enacted
- the practice of state and government - issues, problems, and activities taking place in
society
- day-to-day actual activities of the government
- relative (varying)
- everyone is involved

POLITICAL SCIENCE
- the scientific study of politics
- study of politics, political systems, and governments
 - focuses on the theory and practice of government
- theory of state and government
- seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of the state, government and its all organs
- universal studied by few

ACTIVITY 3: May Konek

The students will answer the question.
Ask: “Explain the connection or relation of politics and Political Science.”

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TEST: (True of False)
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1. Politics is the actual process of how humans interact in groups.
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2. Political Science is the process by which people try to influence their government.
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3. Political science seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of the State, Government
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and its all organs.
4. Politics is universal and is always the same.
5. Politics involve issues, problems, and activities taking place in the society.

1.1 THE VALUE OF POLITICS

ACTIVITY: A WORLD WITHOUT POLITICS:

The student will engage themselves with an analysis of different scenario in different type of
organization where in the student can see the value of politics.

1. Barangay
2. Classroom
3. Family
4. Work Colleagues
5. Peer (Barkadahan)
THE VALUES OF POLITICS
1. Politics helps you to know your rights
2. Politics clarifies what you yourself believe.
3 .Politics is a living, breathing subject.
4. Politics helps you to understand our nation’s parties.
5. Politics prepares you for adult life.

ACTIVITY: Slogan Making

Create a SLOGAN that will established how the good politics can be applied in our daily life.
SLOGAN shall be displayed in the classroom for at least 2 weeks.

The activity will be scored with the following rubrics:

RUBRICS for the SLOGAN

10 pts - Relevance to the Topic
5 pts – Creativity
5 pts – Neatness
20 pts TOTAL

1.1 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNANCE AND GOVERNMENT

The concept of governance which is defined as the process of decision-making and the
process by which decisions are implemented. While government is defined as the group of
people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office. (Oxford
Dictionary)

Characteristics of good governance: ( UNESCO for Asia and the Pacific)

1. Participation
2. Rule of Law

3. Transparency

4. Responsiveness

5.Consensus Oriented

6. Effectiveness and efficiency

7. Accountability

ACTIVITY:
The teacher will facilitate a SYMPOSIUM where each group will have to discuss the government
assigned to them ( MARCOS, C. AQUINO, ,RAMOS, MACAPAGAL-ARROYO , B. AQUINO &
DUTERTE) and the kind of governance it practiced in the Philippines.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a governance structure in place?

2. If so, what it is? Does it work? How does it work? How it can be improved?

3. If not, what do you think might be needed

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE

GOVERNMENT is merely an instrument for the purpose of governance while GOVERNANCE is
the exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority to manage a nation’s affairs..
Governance embraces all of the methods--- good and bad ----- the societies use to distribute
power and manage public resources and problems.

TEST:
In a ½ cross-wise paper, the students will have to illustrate a VENN DIAGRAM of government
and governance.
1.1 DEFINE IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

ACTIVITY: “5 Minute Review”

Engage students as partners to discuss and review material.

Procedure:

1. Pick a partner. One person is partner A and the other is partner B.

2. Partner A reviews information with partner B for one minute. Partner A must talk for the entire
one minute. After one minute, partner B reviews information with Partner A for one minute
without stopping.

3. Partners continue to switch jobs two more times, now for 30 seconds each.

4. Partners now switch two more times for 15 seconds each to sum up the lessons.

GROUP ACTIVITY: “Kwentongbahay”

Ask the students: How do your parents manage your household? What are the things you wish
to change the way your household is managed? Select a volunteer to share their collaborated
efforts.

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1.1 THE IDEOLOGY
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a: a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture
b: a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture

c: the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a socio-political program

d: is a more or less coherent set of ideas that provides the basis for organized political action,
whether this is intended to preserve, modify or overthrow the existing system of power.

Political Ideologies • is a set of related beliefs about political theory and policy held by an
individual, group of individuals or a particular social class

• political ideologies form the basis of how they view the world around them and the proper role
of government in the world.

• (a)offer an account of the existing order, usually in the form of a ‘world-view’, (b) advance a
model of a desired future, a vision of the ‘good society’, and (c) explain how political change can
and should be brought about- how to get from A to B. (Heywood 2003, 12)

CHARACTERISTICS OF IDEOLOGIES.
• Ideologies provide an explanation for problems that confronts modern societies by providing
futuristic visions.

• Ideology is action-oriented.

• Ideologies mobilize a large number of people

ACTIVITY: “One-sentence summary”

Summarize the definition of ideology and political ideologies by doing “one- sentence
summary”. Students are asked to write a single summary sentence that answers “( what and
why ” questions about the topic.

Ask :

1. Compare the ideologies of your mother and father.

2. Given such experience from your parents, who among them are you in favor? Why?

TEST:
Fill in the blanks:

1. ______________ is a political philosophy that tends to support the status quo and
advocates change only in moderation.
2. ______________ is an economic, social, and political system seeking government ownership
of the means production and services directed by a process of scientific administration and
universal assent.

3. ___________ is derived from the italian word fasces which means a bundle of rods with an
axe blade protruding that signified the authority of magistrates in imperial Rome.

4. _____________ is derived from the latin word femina meaning women or female.

5. _____________ is an economic and political doctrine advocating governmental ownership

and direction of production and services.

1.1 IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AND ITS

FUNCTION

ACTIVITY:ACROSTIC
Let the students give characteristics of ideology based from the letters of the word

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Guide Questions:

1. What is ideology?
2. What are the different types of ideologies?

ACTIVITY: JUMBLED LETTERS

Students will be given set of jumbled letters and they will try to compose the different ideologies
from it. Purpose: Introduce the different political ideologies such as:

1. Anarchism
2. Socialism

3. Liberalism

4. Conservatism

5. Fascism

TEST:
Answer the following:

1. It is a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture Ideology?

2. Set of related beliefs about political theory and policy Political ideology

3. In your own understanding what is the importance of political ideology?

DIFFERENTIATE THE POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

ACTIVITY: PICK-TELL:

Jumbled pictures will be available at the teacher’s table and each group will select a
representative to pick one and give them time to collaborate their ideas in relation to ideologies
and political ideologies.

Example:

1. Anarchism

2. Fascism

3. Socialism

4. Liberalism

5. Conservatism

ACTIVITY: JUMBLE WORDS

Rearrange the words to find the correct answers to the questions below:

1. LIERALISMB
2. FMEMINIS
3. MMUCONISM
4. CISOALISM
5. ENNTVIROANMELISM
ACTIVITY: THREE-TWO-ONE (3-2-1)

Writing Activity where students write: 3 key terms from what they have just learned, 2 ideas they
would like to learn more about, and 1 concept or skill they think they have mastered.

1. Write your answer on the box.

Open Notes

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ACTIVITY: “COMPARE AND CONTRAST”
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Have students describe different political ideologies. Compare and generate list of similarities.
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Contrast the objects and generate a list of differences. Determine significant likenesses and
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differences of political ideologies.
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TEST:

Write a short biography to share with the class that addresses this guiding question:

1. Why is this individual a great leader?

2. How is his/her political belief linked to the Philippine politics?

Rodrigo Duterte -

Benigno Aquino III -

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo-