Lesson 1 in Discipine and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences(lessons and

activities)
1. 1. By: JMA Salvilla Lesson 1 (120 minutes) Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social
Sciences
2. 2. What comes to your mind when you read the phrase “disciplines of applied social
sciences”? In the space provided below, write down all you ideas within two minutes:
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out your answers to the class.
3. 3. Look at the following list of subjects: history, political science, psychology, sociology,
anthropology, economics, social work, counseling, social work, and communication. To what
cluster of science does this group of subjects belong? Which of the aforementioned subjects
belong to a subset that represents a direct application of science to everyday life or have a
clear focus on applied social issues?
4. 4. Applied social science is the application of social science theories, concepts, methods,
and findings to problems identified in the wider society (D. Jary & J. Jary 2000) Social
Sciences are disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social phenomena. It is
defined as the study of human society. . - Discuss the overview of disciplines of Social
Sciences - Applied social sciences is an integrated science cutting across and transcending
various social science disciplines in addressing a wide range of issues in a contemporary,
innovative and dynamic way.
5. 5. - Relationship between Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences - Functions and
Effects of Applied Social Sciences - Public Perception of Social Sciences and Applied Social
Science Practitioners What new learning did you acquire about the disciplines of applied
social sciences? Pair up with your seatmates. In five minutes, take turns in sharing your new
insights.
6. 6. • Group Activity: Choose one item below and create a human tableau using only your
body. One member will explain to the class what the human tableau is all about. (2 mins
prep.) • 1. Social Work activity • 2. Counseling • 3. Communication Go online and search for
the meaning of the phrase “Social Science” and “Applied Social Sciences.” Compare the
definitions and the listings that are generated.
7. 7. • Using a graphic organizer, write the functions of each of the applied social sciences you
have learned in this lesson and show how they affect communities. • Criteria: Graphic
organizer: 5 Points; Functions 10 points; explanations how they affect communities, 10
points. Total: 25 Pts.
8. 8. Interview applied social science workers in your community. Go to the barangay social
worker, your parents, or your school guidance counselor. Describe the work of the
professionals you interviewed. (To be submitted next meeting) Research on the communities
affected by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). How did the different applied social scientists help
the affected communities recover? What did the counselors, social workers, and the media
professionals (such as journalists) do? How did the affected communities benefit from the
different applied social scientists? Support your answers with factual information. To be
submitted on June 23, 2017)