St.

Ferdinand College
CABAGAN CAMPUS
Centro, Cabagan, Isabela

Syllabus for UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS

Grade: 11 ST. AUGUSTINE SEMESTER: 1ST SEMESTER
Core Subject Title: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS NO. OF HOURS/ SEMESTER: 80 hours
Description: This course uses insights from Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology to develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and political
dynamics, and sensitivity to cultural diversity; provide them with an understanding of how culture, human agency, society and politics work; and engage them in the
examination of the country’s current human development goals. At the end of the course, students should acquire ideas about human cultures, human agency,
society and politics; recognize cultural relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome prejudices; and develop social and cultural competence to guide their
interactions with groups, communities, networks, and institutions.
Vision: SFC is a dynamic Catholic Educational Institution that develops individuals of competence and character through holistic education and dedicated service
toward a just and humane society.
Mission: Saint Ferdinand College, as an evangelizing arm of the church provides relevant knowledge, enhances practical skills, and inculcates Christian values that
promote personal development and social responsibility among people in school and community.
General objectives:
1. Cognitive domain: To identify the prior knowledge of students about culture, society and politics.
2. Affective domain: Value cultural heritage and express pride of place without being ethnocentric.
3. Psychomotor domain: conduct participant observation of an activity associated with any of the various institutions in society.

CONTENT PERFORMANC LEARNING CONTENT ACTIVITIES TEACHING ASSESSMEN TIME

STANDARD E STANDARD COMPETENCIES METHODOLOGIE T FRAM
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The learners The learners: 1. 1. articulate A. Starting points for the 1. As a way of Lecture/Discussion Quiz 12
demonstrate acknowledge observations on understanding of culture, assessing their hours
an human cultural human cultural society, and politics readiness, students
understanding variation, social variation, social 1. Sharing of social and will be asked to
of: 1. human differences, differences, social cultural backgrounds of complete 3-2-1 chart
cultural social change, change, and students as acting subjects 2. Present a video Collaborative work Collage
variation, and political political identities or social actors, agents, clip showing roles
social identities 2. UCSP11/12SPUIa-1 persons; (examples: and conflict of family
differences, adopt an open 2. demonstrate gender, socioeconomic members Peer discussion Recitation
social change, and critical curiosity and an class, ethnicity, religion, 3. highlight the
and political attitude toward openness to explore exceptionality/non- imposrtance of Reporting
identities 2. different social, the origins and exceptionality, knowing and Reflection log
the political, and dynamics of culture nationality) understanding
significance of cultural and society, and 2. Observations about various perspectives Graphic Organizer
studying phenomena political identities social, political, and about culture and
culture, through UCSP11/12SPUIa-2 cultural behavior and society through
society, and observation and 3. analyze social, phenomena (examples: THINK-PAIR-
politics 3. the reflection 3. political, and food taboos, istambay, SHARE
rationale for appreciates the cultural change political dynasties, 4. Create a concept
studying value of UCSP11/12 elections) map showing the
anthropology, disciplines of 4. recognize the 3. Observations on social, definition and aspects
political Anthropology, common concerns political,and cultural of culture
science, and Sociology, and or intersections of change (examples: txting,
sociology Political Science anthropology, transnational families,
as social sciences sociology, and local public services,
political science youth volunteerism)
with respect to the 4. Definition of
phenomenon of anthropology, political
change science, and sociology
UCSP11/12SPUIb-
4 5. identify the
subjects of inquiry
 and goals of
Anthropology,
Political Science,
and Sociology
UCSP11/12SPUIb-
5
1. culture and 1. appreciate the 1. explain B. Defining Culture and 1. As a way of Graphic organizer Critique paper 1o
society as nature of culture anthropological and Society from the assessing their with rubric hours
anthropologica and society from sociological perspectives of readiness, students
l and the perspectives perspectives on anthropology and will be asked to
sociological of anthropology culture and society sociology complete 3-2-1 chart
concepts and sociology UCSPC11DCS-Ic6 1. Society as a group of 2. Present a video Photo Representation
2. perspectives 2. demonstrate a 2. describe society people sharing a common clip showing roles analysis/concept
in/approaches holistic and culture as a culture and conflict of family mapping
to the study of understanding of complex whole 2. Culture as a “‘that members
culture and culture and UCSPC11/12DCSIc complex whole which 3. highlight the Essay
society (i.e., society -7 3. identify encompasses beliefs, imposrtance of communication
comparative, 3. values cultural aspects of culture practices, values, knowing and
historical, heritage and and society attitudes, laws, norms, understanding Quiz
structural express pride of UCSP11/12DCSIc- artifacts, symbols, various perspectives
functional, place without 8 knowledge, and about culture and
interpretive, being 4. raise questions everything that a person society through
critical) ethnocentric toward a holistic learns and shares as a THINK-PAIR-
appreciation of member of society.” (E.B. SHARE
cultures and Tylor 1920 [1871]). 4. Create a concept
societies 3. Aspects of Culture map showing the
UCSP11/12DCSId- a. Dynamic, Flexible, & definition and aspects
9 5. become aware Adaptive b. Shared & of culture
of why and how Contested (given the
cultural relativism reality of social
mitigates differentiation) c. Learned
ethnocentrism through socialization or
UCSP11/12DCSId- enculturation d. Patterned
 10 6. identify forms social interactions e.
of tangible and Integrated and at times
intangible heritage unstable f. Transmitted
and the threats to through
these socialization/enculturatio
UCSP11/12DCSIe- n g. Requires language
11 and other forms of
communication
4. Ethnocentrism and
Cultural Relativism as
orientations in viewing
other cultures
1. how 1. identify norms 1. explain the Becoming a member of 1. Presents a short Collaborative Comparative
individuals and values to be development of society video clip showing learning matrix Essay
learn culture observed in one’s self and 1. how people of
and become interacting with others as a product Enculturation/Socializatio different cultural
competent others in society, of socialization and n a. Identity formation backgrounds respond
members of and the enculturation (identities, disciplines, to interviews about
society consequences of UCSP11/12BMSIg- and aspirations) themselves. Quiz
ignoring these 15 b. Norms and values 2. think-pair-share
rules 2. identify the c. Statuses and roles (e.g. 3. dramatization on
2. assess the rules context, content, age, gender) the agents of
of social processes, and 2. Conformity and socialization by Role play
interaction to consequences of deviance a. Social control demonstrating
maintain stability enculturation and (gossip, social ostracism, significant norms and
of everyday life socialization laws and punishments) values learn from
and the role of UCSP11/12BMSIg- b. Forms of deviance each of these groups.
innovation in 16 (ritualism, retreatism, 4. Using the same
response to 3. Identifies the rebellion, and innovation) articles, the students
problems and social goals and the 3. Human dignity, rights, are tasked to
challenges socially acceptable and the common good complete the matrix.
3. recognize the means of achieving
value of human these goals
 rights and UCSP11/12BMSIh-
promote the 17
common good
1. analyze 1. cultural, 1. traces kinship ties How society is organized 1. Use of In group & out- Quiz 10
aspects of social, and and social networks 1. Groups within society: reflective group sharing; hours
social political UCSP11/12HSOIIi- Primary and Secondary 2. sharing primary &
organization institutions as 20 In-groups and out-groups activity secondary group:
2. identify sets of norms and 3. Reference groups 4. 2. Compare and Compare and Reflective
one’s role in patterns of Networks contrast contrast; Video clip Essay
social groups behavior that between presentation; think-
and relate to major primary group pair-share;
institutions social interests and secondary Mannequin
3. recognize group Challenge journal
other forms of 3. The critiquing
economic Spaceship
transaction Decision
such as Activity
sharing, gift 4. Presentation
exchange, and of a short
redistribution video clip
in his/her own about Miss
society Universe
2018 and the
purpose on
why they are
gathered
together,
common
reactions and
insights about
the video.
2. social 1. cultural, describe the Cultural, social and 1. Distinguish the Genealogy mapping Genealogy
stratification social, and organized nature of political institutions relationship of an Group sharing
as the ranking political social life and rules 1. Kinship, marriage, and individual with
of individuals institutions as governing behavior the household another person or a
according to sets of norms and UCSP11/12HSOIIi- a. Kinship by blood group Video/Picture study
wealth, power, patterns of 21 Descent and marriage 2. fill out the Quiz
and prestige behavior that (unilineal, matrilineal, genealogy worksheet
3. social and relate to major patrilineal, bilateral) by tracing their Role playing
political social interests b. Kinship by marriage family relations.
inequalities as rules cross-culturally 3. Write a magazine Oral recitation
features of (monogamy vs. article that explains
societies and polygamy, post-marital how the different
the global residency rules, referred types of families and
community marriage forms of kinship are
present in the Filipino
family today.
social and 1. cultural, 3. compare different 2. Political and leadership 1. I-R-F ( Initial Collaborative Quiz
political social, and social forms of structures a. Political Revised Final) learning
inequalities as political social organization organization i. Bands ii. 2. picture Perfect
features of institutions as according to their Tribes iii. Chiefdoms iv. ( identify and analyze Recitation
societies and sets of norms and manifest and latent States and nations b. the aspects of
the global patterns of functions Authority and legitimacy political
community behavior that UCSP11/12HSOIIj- i. Traditional ii. organizations around Poster
relate to major 22 4. analyze social Charismatic iii. Rational the Philippines)
social interests and political 3. produce a piece of Photo analysis
structures art that depicts of
UCSP11/12HSOIIj- how they feel about
23 political and
leadership structures
in the Philippines.
social and 1. cultural, 5. analyze economic 3. Economic Institutions 1. Compare and Group dynamics Oral
political social, and organization and its a. Reciprocity contrast the Law of Presentation
inequalities as political impacts on the lives b. Transfers Reciprocity and the
features of institutions as of people in the c. Redistribution Principle of
societies and sets of norms and society d. Market transactions Reciprocity
the global patterns of UCSP11/12HSOIIa- e. Markets and state 2. Revise the circular Group sharing
community behavior that 24 model into a more
relate to major complex diagram
social interests 3. Critique the inputs
given by fellow
learners in the course
of discussion
social and 1. cultural, differentiate Nonstate institutions 1. Question and Problem-based Essay
political social, and functions of a. Banks and corporations Answer Pairs helps learning
inequalities as political nonstate institutions b. Cooperatives and trade deepen the level of
features of institutions as in society unions analysis of
societies and sets of norms and UCSP11/12HSOIIb c. Transnational presentations/reading
the global patterns of -25 advocacy groups s, and engage the
community behavior that d. Development agencies participants in
relate to major e. International explaining new
social interests organizations concepts.
2. Flash a photo of of
a progressive city or a
cartoon on banks and
corporations and Collaborative
learners begin to learning
compose questions
based on what has
been presented
3. Problem-based
learning: the problem
needs to be based on
an authentic situation
that the partcipants
could encounter
through peer or small
group discussion.
social and 1. cultural, evaluate how Education a. Functions of 1. Use of Lecture Quiz
political social, and functions of education in society graphic
inequalities as political education affect the (formal and nonformal) organizer to
features of institutions as lives of people in discussed
societies and sets of norms and society their
the global patterns of UCSP11/12HSO-- experiences in Critical thinking
community behavior that IIf-26 school
relate to major 2. Through
social interests graphic Essay
organizer,
enumerate
some
significant Creativity and
concerns Innovation and Reflective
issues along problem solving journal log
the 3 types of
education.
3. Present a
video clip
depicting 3
types of
education in
the Philippine
context

social and 1. cultural, conduct participant Religion and belief 1. Present Communication Video analysis 10
political social, and observation (e.g., systems a. Animism b. pertinent hours
inequalities as political attend, describe, and Polytheism c. video clips of
features of institutions as reflect on a Monotheism d. issues related
societies and sets of norms and religious ritual of a Institutionalized religions to religion
the global patterns of different group; e. Separation of church 2. Sharing of Group sharing
community behavior that observe elections and state thoughts and
relate to major practices) personal
social interests UCSP11/12HSOIIg experiences
-28 relevant in
religion Panel
3. Research a discussion
particular
religion and
present their
output
through a
Panel
discussion
focusing on
the origin of
universe,
concept about
God , destiny
and Purpose
recognize the Health a. Culture-specific 1. Ask the Lecture Recitation 8 hours
practice of medical syndromes and illnesses students on
pluralism in light of (e.g., “bughat”, the
cultural diversity ”usog”/”buyag”) b. importance of
and relativism Systems of diagnosis, health. Collaborative Role play
UCSP11/12HSOIIg prevention and healing 2. Group the learning
-29 (e.g., traditional, western, students and
alternative healing have a simple
systems) c. Health as a classroom
human right activities on Question and answer Quiz
the different
cultural
practices of
one’s health
practices Video analysis
3. Show a video
clip about
 government’s
projects and
programs for
health issues
examine Social and political 1. Toss the coin- Discussion Oral recitation 10
stratification from stratification a. Social pairs the hours
the functionalist and desirables (wealth, power, students off in
conflict prestige) b. Social a fast-moving
perspectives mobility system i. Open game: head or Problem-based Quiz
UCSP11/12HSOIIIc (Class) ii. Closed (Caste) tails; the learning
-30 12. identify c. Social inequality i. winner of the
characteristics of Access to social, political, toss keeps
the systems of and symbolic capital ii. both the coins
stratification Gender inequality iii. and pairs
UCSP11/12HSOIId Ethnic minorities iv. students off Reflective
-31 13. suggest Other minorities (e.g., again; this is essay
ways to address persons with disabilities) to explain that
global inequalities v. Global Inequality reward is a
UCSP11/12HSOIIe- material that
32 can be used to
signify
inequality.
2. Puzzle-
making—
photos of
social
stratification
to depict how
power and
prestige can
be obtained
3. Ask the
students to do
 a comparison
of social
inequality in
Europe and
Philippines
the agents/ advocate how develop a plan of Cultural, Social, and 1. Present an Two lane dialogues Plan of action
institutions, human societies action for Political Change Sources image to the
processes, and should adapt to community-based of social, cultural, and students and
outcomes of such change response to change political change 1. let the Triad discussion Descriptive
cultural, UCSP11/12CSCIIj- Innovation 2. Diffusion 3. students analysis
political, and 35 Acculturation and generate three
social change assimilation 4. Social questions Trancribing/ analysis
contradictions and about the and thematization of
tensions (e.g., Inter-ethnic photo. observations Essay
conflicts, class struggle, 2. Survey 101:
armed conflict, terrorism, social Media ,
protests, gender issues) What for? –
Responding to social, learners will
political, and cultural choose 5
change 1. Inclusive students to
Citizenship and answer the
participatory governance question on
2. New forms of media what
and social networking 3. functions and
Social movements (e.g., dysfunctions
environmentalism, of social
feminism) media.
3. Students will
complete the
double entry
journal about
the important
concepts in
 the lesson
4. Two lane
dialogue

Refernces: Giddens, Anthony and Mitchell Duneier (2013). Introduction to Sociology, 9th edition. New York: W. W. Norton & Company

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

MAY-ANN S. CAHILIG Renalyn Paguigan Orlando R. Macaballug
Social Science Teacher SHS Coordinator Principal