Form 2: CURRICULUM GUIDE

GRADE LEVEL: Grade7

Subject Area: Social Science 1 – Philippine History
TOPIC/CONTENT DESIRED LEARNING SUGGESTED SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT LEARNING RESOURCES TIME FRAME
COMPETENCIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (In addition to the main textbook and (NO. OF
STRATEGIES other main references) MEETINGS)
FIRST QUARTER: INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE HISTORY
I. GEOGRAPHY
A. Review of basic Students must be able 1. Demonstration on 1. Drills and quiz on map 1. Teacher-made instructional 1
map (reading) skills to: the proper use and reading skills. materials
1. Show mastery on interpretation of maps. 2. Philippine and world maps
using the map by 2. Introduction on the 3. Globe
identifying its content, use of a magnetic 4. GPS unit
type and uses navigational compass, 5. Personal computer with
global positioning Google(TM) Earth and live
systems, Google(TM) internet connection
Earth and similar
navigational and
mapping technology

B. Physical features 2. Describe the basic 1. Demonstration on 1. Quiz 1. Philippine geography 2

of the Philippine physical features of the use of specific 2. Seatwork on the use of reference.
geography the country regarding (economic, specific maps. 2. Updated Philippine fact book
- Location its location, size, topographic, climate, (electronic and physical
- Size shape, territory, etc.) and physical relief references)
- Shape climate and maps. 3. Images of various Philippine
- Climate topography land and water forms
- Land and Water
forms

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C. National 3. Locate in the map 1. Lecture on the 1. short quiz 1. 1987 Constitution 1
territory (using the the territorial scope various bases on the 2. rubrics on debate 2. 1898 Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris of and limit of the demarcation of the 3. Newspaper clippings on
1898 and the country based on the Philippine territorial Philippine territorial disputes
Archipelagic 1987 constitution limits. with other countries
Doctrine) 4. Analyze and defend 2. Debate on the 4. Lease Doc of
one’s stand on issues legality of current Sabah/Carpenter-Kiram
concerning the national territorial Agreement
territorial disputes issues based on 5. Constitutional Law by Isagani
with other countries existing territorial laws Cruz
and treaties.
D. Natural 5. Examine the status 1. Research and 1. Rubrics for research 1. Clippings from current 2
Resources of the natural reporting on the outputs, reporting, posters, periodicals and serials on topics
E. Administrative resources of the current status of advertisements, and of Philippine natural resources
Regions country and Philippine natural travelogue. and administrative regions.
recommend ways of resources. 2. Philippine political/regional
proper management 2. Creation of maps
and protection of campaign posters and 3. Reference on Philippine
these resources. advertisements natural resources (recent and
6. Discuss the reasons promoting Philippine updated)
for regionalization of tourism in the various 4. Teacher-made instructional
the different regions materials
provinces in the 5. Travelogue based on
country. visiting Philippine
tourist destinations in
various regions

F. Theories on the 7. Compare and 1. Lecture – Discussion 1. Quiz 1. Philippines Prehistory by F. 1

Formation of contrast the different on the various 2. Constructed- Landa Jocano
Philippine theories concerning theories. Response/Essay Test 2. Videos (online/offline)
archipelago the formation of the 2. Animated illustrating the theories on the
Philippine archipelago multimedia formation.
presentations

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 illustrating the various
theories.
G. Influence of 8. Determine the 1. Guided group 1. Rubrics on group 1. Online resources related to 1
geography in the impact/effect of the discussions on the discussions, research output, the topic.
formation of the geographical possible influences of creative illustrative 2. Clippings from periodicals and
historical and conditions of the geography in the presentations, and case serials showing news or feature
cultural landscape country in the lives of diversity of regional studies. articles relevant to the topic.
of the country. every Filipino. cultures in the 2. Rubrics on the evaluation 3. Editorial articles and cartoons
Philippines. of skills acquired from the related to the topic.
2. Short research simulation activity.
paper on the possible
influences of
geography...
3. Creative illustrative
presentation on the
possible influences of
geography ...
4. Case studies on
specific regional issues
such as regional
migration, urban and
rural poverty, etc.
5. Simulation activity
on disaster
preparedness through
emergency drills.
II. History and other Social and Natural Sciences
A. History and Students must be able 1. Pictionary Game 1. Rubric for Pictionary Game 1. Online resources related to 1
other Social and to: (Group Activity) and Current issues analysis the topic.
Natural Sciences 1. Appreciate the role 2. Multimedia-aided 2. Graded recitation 2. Clippings from periodicals and
of History with other class discussions 3. Short quiz serials showing news or feature
disciplines of the 3. Graphic organizers articles relevant to the topic.
Social Sciences and e.g. concept maps 3. Editorial articles and cartoons

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 the Natural Sciences relating history to related to the topic.
2. Relate History with other social and
other disciplines of the natural sciences.
Social Sciences and 4. Current issues
the Natural Sciences analysis using history
3. Identify the and other social and
significance of History natural sciences.
in relation with other
disciplines in the field
of science
III. Historiography, Historical Methodology, Historical Thinking Skills, and Local History
A. History and Students must be able 1. Class lecture and 1. Rubrics for evaluating 1. History of the Inarticulate 7
Historiography to: discussion on schools creative outputs by Eduard Hallet Carr & William
1. Schools of 1. Define history as a of thought in Philippine 2. Quiz Henry Scott
Thought in discipline. History. 3. Test of library use and 2. Wander About the Sea Fog
Philippine History 2. Explain how history 2. Identifying Types research skills By David Friedrich Caspar
is written according to and Form of Sources 3. Methodology of Local History
different schools of 3. Library visits by Digna Apilado
thought. 4. Visit to Museums
B. Historical 3. Identify the /Historical Places
Sources: historical sources and Discussion
1. Primary explain the difference 5. Examination of
2. Secondary between primary and historical data/
secondary sources. sources/articles
C. Historical 4. Identify the 6. Creation of Family
Methodology procedures involved in Tree
1. Internal and historical 7. Research of local
External Criticism methodology in community or
2. Historical Views conducting historical institutional history
and Perspectives research. 8. Creation of
3. Historical 5.Compare and storybooks, comics,
Thinking Skills contrast external and short stories, plays,
internal criticism scrapbooks, and similar

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 6. Enumerate outputs showcasing
characteristics of a family, local
good historical community, and
account institutional history.
7. Explain ethical 9. Personal interviews
issues in writing 10. Cross-referencing
D. Local History 8. Properly employ the of historical sources
methods in historical
research and
historiography: family,
community,
institutional (“doing
history”)
9. Show
understanding and
appreciation of the
community history
through different
forms of creative
outputs.
IV. PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS CULTURE
Peopling of the Students must be able 1. Debate on 1. Rubrics for debate and 1. Philippine Prehistory by F. 2
Philippines to: Creationism vs. creative visual presentations Landa Jocano
A. Creation Theory 1. Evaluate the origins Evolution (in 2. Myths and Legends in
B. Myths and of the Filipinos based coordination with Philippine History by F. Landa
Legends on the various myths, Biology) Jocano
C. Evolution Theory legends, and theories 2. Creative visual 3. The Baranggay by William
D. Migration presented. presentations Henry Scott
Theories illustrating the various
creation myths, stories
and theories.
Early Social 2. Examine the social 1. Role playing of the 1. Rubric for role playing, 1. Agos ng Dugong Kayumanggi Political: 1
Systems systems of the ancient various roles in the graphic organizers, talent by Veneracion Economic: 1

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A. Political Philippines and relate social system showcase, and picture 2. The Philippines at the Social
1. Baranggay such systems to 2. Concept mapping of collage. Spanish Contact by F. Landa Organization: 1
2. Sultanate system existing ones. the different social 2. Quiz Jocano Cultural
(include warring systems hierarchy. 3. The Philippines by Guerrero- Transformation: 2
tribes) 3. Showcase of talents Nakpil and Baldemor
3. Judicial in music, literature, 4. Muslim Filipino – Heritage
Processes and the arts of ancient and Horizon by Peter, Gordon,
B. Economic Filipinos and Gowing
1. Domestic Trade 4. Picture collage 5. The Philiippines by Guerrero-
2. Foreign Trade illustrating the cultures Nakpil and Baldemor
3. Economic of the various
Activities Philippine indigenous AV Material:
C. Socio-Cultural cultures. 1. Amaya Series by GMA 7.
Life 5. Tabular Analysis
1. Social Classes summarizing the
a. Non-Islamic characteristics of the
b. Islamic early social systems.
2. Family, Marriage,
and Role of Women
3. Clothing
4. Literacy Systems:
Writing, Reading,
Counting
5. Arts, Music, and
Literature
6. Science and
Technology
7. Religion
Total Number of Meetings: 21

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 TOPIC/CONTENT DESIRED LEARNING SUGGESTED SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT LEARNING RESOURCES TIME FRAME
COMPETENCIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (In addition to the main textbook and (NO. OF
STRATEGIES other main references) MEETINGS)
SECOND QUARTER: THE EMERGENCE OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM
(Spanish to American Colonial Period)
I. SPANISH COLONIZATION
A. Philippines Students must be able 1. Film viewing + 1. Graded recitations 1. YouTube(TM) videos related 3
Under Spain to: critique paper 3. Rubrics for film critique, to the topic
1. Factors that led 1. Describe the world 2. Role playing role playing, radio drama, 2. “Account of Pigafetta, Loarca,
to the European conditions before the 3. Radio Drama travel report portfolio, and de Morga” by Jocano
Voyages of arrival of the Spaniards 4. What Ifs? (Premises) What Ifs? 3. Cracks in the Parchment
Exploration to the Philippines. 5. Tour of Intramuros, 4. Quizzes Curtain by WH Scott
2. Colonialism 2. Define colonialism in Vigan, Cebu, Old 4. Boxer Codex
(Nature & Tools) the Philippine context. Churches, Zamboanga 5. The Philippine Islands by Blair
3. Identify and analyse City, or any Spanish and Robertson
the objectives of Spain historical places +
in colonizing the travel report portfolio
Philippines in a world
perspective
B. Economic, 4. Identify the 1. Create a matrix of 1. Rubrics for matrix, class 4
Political, Social, and economic, political, the impacts of discussions, and travel
Cultural social, and cultural colonialism in the report portfolio
Transformations transformations that economic, political, 2. Graded recitation
occurred during the cultural, and social
Spanish colonial areas.
period. 2. Tour of nearby
5. Evaluate influences heritage sites + travel
introduced by the report portfolio
Spaniards to Filipino 3. Class Discussions by
culture. Compare and Contrast
activities

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C. The Spanish 6. Describe and 1. Conduct research, 1. Rubrics for creative 1. The History of Muslim 2
Colonial Experience examine the and interviews on the outputs, matrix, and case Filipinos by Cesar Majul
of the Muslim and experiences and Spanish colonial study analysis. 2. Filipino Muslim Perception of
the Indigenous responses of the experiences of Muslim 2. Quiz their History and Culture as
Filipino peoples Muslims and or indigenous peoples Seen Through Indigenous
indigenous Filipino found in the students’ Sources by Samuel Tan
Peoples to Spanish locality. 3. Filipino Revolts by B.
Colonization. 2. Create a matrix Churchill
comparing and Local Historical Resources
contrasting the
experiences of the
Muslims and the
indigenous peoples.
3. Case study analysis
II. THE BIRTH OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM
D. Early Filipino Students must be able 1. Establishing Cause 1. Graded Recitation 1. The History of Muslim 3
Revolts to: and Effect relationships 2. Quizzes Filipinos by Cesar Majul
1. Compare and activity 3. Rubrics for graphic 2. Filipino Muslim Perception of
contrast the different 2. Matrices/Graphic organizers, pictographs, their History and Culture as
objectives of the Organizers comic strips, and film Seen Through Indigenous
Filipino revolts during 3. Pictographs analysis. Sources by Samuel Tan
the Spanish era. 4. Comic Strips 3. Filipino Revolts by B.
2. Assess the 5. Film showing + Churchill
challenges and analysis paper
outcomes of the early AV Materials:
Filipino revolts. Bayani Teleplays by ABS-CBN
Foundation
E. The Propaganda 3. Identify and examine 1. Song Analysis of 1. Graded Recitation 1. 101 Stories of the Philippine 5
Movement and the the roots of Filipino “Bayan Ko” (Original 2. Constructed Revolution by A. Ocampo
Katipunan nationalism. Tagalog lyrics of Jose Responses/Essay 2. The Filipinos and their
1. Aims 4. Compare and Corazon De Jesus) 3. Rubrics for Group Struggles for Freedom and
2. Major contrast the 2. Group presentations Presentations Survival by D. Garcia
proponents of the objectives/goals of the 3. Picture Analysis of 4. Paper and pencil (written 3. Philippine History by S. Tan

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two movements. Propaganda Movement “Parisian Life” and exam) 4. Rizal Without the Overcoat
3. Strategies and the Katipunan. “Spoliarium” by Juan 5. Authentic Evaluation and Makamisa by A. Ocampo
employed by the 5. Distinguish the Luna. (Performance based
two movements. political views of Rizal, 4. Comparative Assessment)
4. Results of the Bonifacio, and matrices/Concept AV Materials
efforts of the two Aguinaldo. Mapping 1. I Witness: Mga Lihim ng
movements. 5. Film Pamilya Rizal (Parts 1-4)
viewing/analysis 2. I Witness: Little Bad Boy-
F. Establishment of 6. Appreciate the 6. Reaction/ Argument Binatang Rizal sa Europa (Parts 3
the First Philippine struggles of Filipinos to Paper- making 1-4)
Republic establish an 7. Designed students’ 3. The Young Jose Rizal
independent nation. presentation (Role Rizal in Dapitan
playing/drama, play 4. I Witness: Ang Mahiwagang
reading, debate, etc.) Ngiti ni Rizal (Parts 1-4)
8. Field Trip to local 5. Andres Bonifacio: Case
historical sites + Unclosed (Lihim ng 1897)
Travelogue 6. Parts 1-4 Andres Bonifacio:
The First President (Parts 1-4)
III. AMERICAN COLONIZATION
A. American Students must be able 1. Lecture/Class 1. Quizzes 1. Social Studies in Perspectives 6
Colonization to: Discussion 2. Essay Test I Published by Diwa Learning
1. Background of 1. Discuss World 2. Group Report on 3. Graded recitation Systems
the American Context during the specific topics on 4. Rubrics for film analysis 2. Popular Uprising in the
Colonization/ Colonial Period. American colonization paper, editorial cartoon Philippines: 1840-1940 by David
Imperialism 2. Differentiate 3. Film viewing + analysis, and role playing Sturtevant
2. Establishment of colonialism from analysis paper activities. 3. The American Occupation of
the military imperialism (in the 4. Analysis of editorial the Philippines by JH Blount
government. American context of cartoons relevant to 4. The Philippine Insurrection
3. Pacification that period). the topic Against the United States
Campaigns 3. Define related terms 5. Role-playing and/or Volumes 1- 5 by J. Taylor
4. Filipino-American in the topic poster making
War 4. Analyze and activities showcasing AV Materials:
5. Establishment of compare the different the Filipino experience 1. Amigo

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the civil strategies of under American 2. Ganito Kami Noon, Paano
government. colonization. colonization period. Kayo Ngayon
6. The 5. Explain the socio- 3. Bloody, Blundering Business
Independence cultural, economic, 4. Sakay
Missions and, political changes
7. The introduced by the
Commonwealth United States and their
government. effects to the Filipino
culture.
Total Number of Meetings: 26

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 TOPIC/CONTENT DESIRED LEARNING SUGGESTED SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT LEARNING RESOURCES TIME FRAME
COMPETENCIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (In addition to the main textbook and (NO. OF
STRATEGIES other main references) MEETINGS)
THIRD QUARTER: COPING WITH THE CONTINUING CHALLENGES IN NATION-BUILDING
I. WORLD WAR II AND THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
A. Responses of the The students must be 1. Lecture/Class 1. Quizzes 1. World War II and the 9
Commonwealth able to: Discussion 2. Graded recitation, Japanese Occupation by UP
Government to the 1. Examine the role of 2. Interviewing and 3. Rubrics on written NCPAG, R. Jose, Ed.
Threat of World Japan in World War II writing a biography of biographies of veterans, 2. Kasaysayan: History of the
War II in the context of the a Filipino WW2 bulletin board displays, Filipinos by DECS (1970)
B. Period of world condition. veteran. travel portfolio, essays, and
Japanese 2. Examine the steps 2. Making a film/picture analysis. AV Materials:
Occupation taken by the bulletin/information 1. The World at War Episode 6
1. Establishment of Commonwealth board on WW2 (History Channel)
a “Puppet” government in 3. Film/pictorial 2. Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
government preparation for World viewing + analysis on 3. Aishite Imasu
2. Resistance War 2. WW2. 4. Oro Plata Mata
movements in 3. Analyze the 4. Visit to war 5. Manila: Open City
various areas of the objectives of the museums and 6. A Legacy of Heroes: The Story
Philippines. Japanese Government memorials (e.g. of Bataan and Corregidor
3. Political, in colonizing the Dambana ng
Economic, and Philippines. Kagitingan/Mt. Samat,
Socio-Cultural 4. Draw a comparative Corregidor, Leyte Gulf
Transformations in analysis of the Landing site, Clark
the Philippines. strategies of conquest Field) + travel portfolio
4. Japanese to other colonizers. 5. Inviting WW2
atrocities to 5. Examine the effects veterans or persons
Filipinos. of Japanese occupation who lived through
5. Guerilla warfare to Philippine society. WW2 as resource
C. The Return of the 6. Enhance research speakers/storytellers in
American Rule to skills (use of primary class.

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the Philippines and and secondary
its impact. resources, observation
skills and interview
skills)
7. Identify desired
Filipino values that
nurtured efforts in the
pursuit of Philippine
Independence
8. Analyze the impact
of the return of the
American rule to the
Filipinos.
9. Appreciate the
patriotic actions of the
Filipinos to establish an
independent state.
(From Spanish to
Japanese)
III. POST WAR CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. Damages The students must be 1. Lecture/Class 1. Rubrics on film analysis, 1. World War II and the 2
brought by the war able to: Discussion song interpretation/ Japanese Occupation by UP
1. Evaluate the 2. Film viewing + film interpretative dance, NCPAG, R. Jose, Ed.
condition of the analysis posters, and interview 2. Kasaysayan: History of the
Philippines after the 3. Song interpretation outputs. Filipinos by DECS (1970)
war and its effects to analysis or 2. Graded recitation
the Filipinos. interpretative dance 3. Quiz AV Materials:
2. Discuss the showcase of the song, 1. Song: “Cotabato” by Asin
significance of the “Cotabato” by Asin. 2. YouTube(TM) videos related
Filipinos’ struggle for 4. Poster making to the topic.
freedom and activities illustrating
independence. the remnants of the
war.

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 5. Conduct interviews
with people who lived
through the period.

B. The Political 4. Outline the events 1. Debate 1. Rubrics on debate and 1. Speech of Manuel Roxas 2
Scene/The and important issues 2. Reflection paper reflection paper.
Collaboration Issue underlying the Roxas answering the
presidency. question:
“How should the issue
on collaboration
be treated?”
C. Neo-colonialism 5. Define the concepts 1. Role playing showing 1. Rubrics for Research, 1. Still Photos relevant to the 3
and Its Effects Colonialism the effects of Role-Playing, Collage, lessons
Neo-colonialism/ colonialism. Editorial Essay Analysis, and 2. Clippings from serials and
Imperialism 2. Research on how other creative outputs. periodicals (including editorial
local Filipino industries 2. Quiz cartoons) relevant to the topic.
that perished because
of stiff foreign AV Materials:
competitions 1. Minsa’y Isang Gamu-gamo
3. Editorial Analysis on
Neo-Colonialism Topics
4. Pictorial Collage on
students’
interpretation of neo-
colonialism.
Total Number of Meetings: 16

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 TOPIC/CONTENT DESIRED LEARNING SUGGESTED SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT LEARNING RESOURCES TIME FRAME
COMPETENCIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (In addition to the main textbook and (NO. OF
STRATEGIES other main references) MEETINGS)
FOURTH QUARTER: AN ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPINE PRESIDENCIES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
I. THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS
A. Pre-Martial Rule: Students must be able 1. Role- 1. Rubrics for creative 1. Agos ng Dugong Kayumanggi 15
Roxas to Marcos to: playing/Portrayal of outputs. by Veneracion
For each president: 1. Briefly describe the various presidents by 2. Quiz 2. Compilation of SONA’s of
1. Early life and background of the the students based on 3. Essay Test Presidents by Eduardo Malaya
career various Philippine their characteristics and 3. Memoirs of a Communist by
2. Term of Presidents of the “3rd presidential terms. This Jesus Lava
Office/Administrati Republic.” includes authentic 4. The Third Philippine Republic
on 2. Compare and costumes, accents, 1946-1972 by Gleeck, Jr.
3. Domestic Policies contrast the various accessories, and others 5. News clippings and feature
Towards National Philippine (Cosplay). articles on the Jabidah Massacre
Development presidencies using the 2. Presidential Debate
4. Issues and following parameters: among two or three Electronic Sources:
Concerns Spanning a. Circumstances that presidents shall be held Websites of the:
Across led to the assumption that compare and 1. National Historical
Administrations and end of office. contrast their economic Commission of the Philippines
a. International b. Highlights of the and socio-political 2. National Archives,
Relations administration. policies and 3. Malacañang and other
i. RP-US Relations c. Major challenges achievements. government websites
- Economic and and setbacks 3. Diagram cause and 4. other reliable history-related
Trade Agreements: encountered. effect relationships on sites
Bell Trade Act, 3. Relate elite politics the various events 5. www.chanrobles.com for
Parity Rights vs. to the patterns discussed in various copies of treaties and laws such
Economic pursued by the presidencies. as:
Nationalism/CM various 4. Students will obtain a. Land Registration Act of 1902
Recto, Phil. administrations video clips, pictures, (to explain Mindanao Conflicts)
Rehabilitation Act, reflected in various news articles, that they b. Copies of the trade and
Free Trade Act economic and trade perceive as illustrative military agreements
- Military: Military policies. examples of elite

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Bases 4. Analyze the various politics. They shall AV Materials:
Agreement/Laurel- responses of Filipinos discuss how the 1. Batas Militar
Langley, Mutual to elite politics. situation shows elite 2. The Ninoy Conspiracy
Defense Treaty, 5. Appreciate the politics and how the 3. i-Witness Documentaries by
Military Assistance various nationalistic people responded to GMA 7.
Pact efforts of Filipinos to such situations (such as: 4. Other AV materials (online
ii. RP-Other Country assert their rights and strikes, rallies, concerts and offline)
Relations: UN, establish a just, for a cause, noise
SEATO, democratic, and barrage, walkathon, and Other Sources:
MAPHILINDO, humane society. other similar forms of 1. Archives of Philippine
ASEAN, IMF-WB 6. Evaluate the impact expression.) broadsheets and other serial
b. Peace and Order of each 4. Show students publications from 1946 to
Issues: administration’s primary sources of present.
i. Rise of programs on: information, such as 2. Philippine Center for
Communism in the a. poverty alleviation artifacts, that provide a Investigative Journalism articles
Philippines as b. accessibility of glimpse of the life of the and features related to the topic
Influenced by the education Filipinos during the
Cold War. c. agrarian reform various presidencies.
ii. Insurgency: Huk, d. access to health 5. Interviews with
PKP, CPP/JoMa services and other individuals who lived
Sison, Extra-judicial related social services during the various
killings in the local e. infrastructure presidencies.
community, Private development 6. Students shall
Armies f. peace and order critique the various
iii. The Continuing g. promotion of local presidents’ State of the
Conflict in industries Nation Addresses based
Mindanao: MNLF, h. environmental and on how “realistic” their
MILF, Ilaga- resource protection visions were.
Barakuda 7. To exercise their 7. Show videos on the
c. Agrarian Reform responsibilities as a presidencies with guide
and Labor Issues: Filipino citizens during questions.
Agricultural elections and other 8. Visits to historical
Tenancy Act, democratic processes sites related to the

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Ancestral Domain in the school setting. different presidents.
(Lumads), 6. Judge the 9. Create a Fan Page on
Landlordism effectiveness of each a president on social
president based on networking sites
d. Education and their programs on: following a guide
Cultural issues: a. poverty alleviation provided by the
quality of b. accessibility of teacher.
education, education 9. Research: Students
language policy, c. agrarian reform must create a two-page
cultural heritage, d. access to health resume’ for each
popular culture: services and other president showcasing
music, literature, related social services the highlights of their
fashion, performing e. infrastructure presidencies.
arts development 10. Students must
* Under the f. peace and order summarize the
administration of g. promotion of local presidencies in a table
Marcos, the period industries under the following
of Martial Law and h. environmental and parameters:
EDSA shall be resource protection a. Brief personal
covered. i. foreign relations background of each
7. Exercise their president.
B. Post-Martial Rule responsibilities as b. Circumstances that
Aquino to Aquino Filipino citizens during led to the assumption
For each president: elections and other and end of office.
1. Early life and democratic processes c. Highlights of the
career in the school setting. administration
2. Term of 8. Analyze the d. Major challenges and
Office/Administrati motivations and setbacks.
on circumstances that led 11. Analysis on
3. Domestic Policies to the enactment of administration policies
Towards National Martial Rule. and foreign treaties.
Development: 9. Study and the
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Recovery Program various civil uprisings
via PCGG, Ramos- during the recent
Philippines 2000, administrations.
Estrada-Jeep ni
Erap, GMA-Strong
Republic, NoyNoy-
Matuwid na Daan.
4. Issues and
Concerns Spanning
Across
Administrations
a. International
Relations
i. RP-US Military:
Pull-out of the US
military bases,
VFA, Balikatan
Exercises
ii. RP-Other Country
Relations: ASEAN,
APEC, NAFTA,
WTO-GATT
b. Peace and Order
Issues:
i. Insurgency and
destabilization
movements: CPP-
NPA-NDF, RAM-
SFP-YOU, ABB,
Magdalo, Private
Armies
ii. Rise of Local
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ng for Ransom/High
Profile Criminal
Cases
c. Agrarian Reform
and Labor Issues:
Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform
Law/CARP,
Hacienda Luisita
Massacre, Negros
(Escalante)
Massacre,
Bukidnon Farmers
Tenancy issue,
landlordism, and
education-labor
mismatch, migrant
labor/labor export
d. Education and
Cultural issues:
Mother Tongue
Language
Education, quality
of education,
popular culture:
music, literature,
fashion, performing
arts
II. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIO-CULTURAL
Economic Issues Students must be able 1. Film Showing/ 1. Quizzes 1. Clippings from periodical and 6
1. Unemployment to: Documentaries (Jessica 2. Rubrics for creative and serials on relevant topics
2. Globalization 1. define key concepts Soho) + film analysis alternative assessments. 2. Photographs related to the
3. Local Issues: related to 2. Reporting on relevant topics

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Challenge to PSHS Contemporary Issues topics 3. Books from IBON Foundation
graduates to be (e.g. population 3. Picture puzzles and and Social Weather Station
S&T drivers of growth rate, picture analysis (e.g.
national unemployment, scenes depicting the AV Materials:
development. globalization, societal issues) 1. The GMA Documentaries by
migration, poverty 4. Field study with GMA 7.
Political Issues threshold, poverty worksheets in areas 2. Reporter’s Notebook
1. Graft and incidence) related to the topics. Documentaries by GMA 7.
corruption 2. Evaluate the causes 5. Participation in local 3. i-Witness Documentaries by
2. Terrorism and impacts of these programs related to the GMA 7.
3. Local Issues societal problems. various topics. 4. The Investigative
3. Formulate ways or 6. Researches on Documentaries by GMA 7/PCIJ
Socio-Cultural strategies on how to current societal issues in 5. Profiles documentaries by
Issues address issues of the locality and policies ABS-CBN
1. Access to quality today. implemented to address 6. PCIJ documentaries
education 4. Show concern to these issues 7. Other AV materials (online
2. Population human needs and (researchers will utilize and offline)
Growth (RH Bill) social problems by primary and secondary
3. Local Issues participating in resources, their
various forms of observation and
Environmental service-learning interview skills)
Issues activities/immersion/ 7. Project options:
1. Disaster Risk outreach within the diorama, poster of a
Mitigation school or the larger dream society or jingle
2. Climate Change community. about “an ideal/utopian
3. Local Issues 5. Enhance research society” and how it can
(waste skills (use of primary be achieved.
management, and secondary 8. Photo-exhibits on
mining, quarrying, resources, raising awareness on
deforestation, etc.) observation skills and these contemporary
interview skills) issues.
Total Number of Meetings: 21

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Total Number of Meetings for Social Science 1 (including time for Long Exams): 84

Learning Materials:
A. Main texts: History of the Filipino People by T. Agoncillo
Current Philippine broadsheets, periodicals, and serial publications for the current events/Regularly include news article analysis in class
discussions
B. Reference texts:
Philippine History by Agoncillo and Mangahas (2010)
The Other Philippine History Textbook Books 1 and 2 by C. Diaz (2010/2011)
Kasaysayan Series Vol. 1-10 by Reader’s Digest
A History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos by Luis Francia (2010)
KASAYSAYAN NG KAPILIPINUHAN: Bagong Balangkas by Zeus A. Salazar
Philippine History and Government by Oliveros
An Introduction to Philippine History by Jose Arcilla, SJ (1998)
Looking Back compilation and other books by A. Ocampo (Anvil)
Vestiges of War: The Philippine-American War and the Aftermath of an Imperial Dream 1899-1999 by Shaw and Francia (2002)
The Continuing Past by R. Constantino
The Past Revisited by R. Constantino
Selected Readings Compilation by the Social Science I Curriculum Team

Proposed Grading System:

30% Quarterly Examinations

20% Long Exams and Quizzes
20% Project
5% Recitation
15% Seatwork and Assignments
10% Individual and Group Activities
TOTAL: 100%
Notes:
The first 50% of the components is recommended to be in the form of pen and paper assessments.
The remaining 50% is recommended to be a combination of pen and paper, alternative, and authentic assessments.

Prepared by: PSHSS Social Science 1 Curriculum Team 2012 / Version Date: 19 April 2012
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