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PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
S.Y. 2020-2021

WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT

1. Articulate definitions of politics.
2. Differentiate the different views of
politics.
1. Introduction: The 1.1 The meaning of politics 3. Explore between the phenomenon Discussion Essay writing
1 concepts of politics 1.2 How politics can be studied (politics) and the method of inquiry Class Participation/ (How politics influenced
and governance. 1.3 The meaning of governance (Political Science). Spider Web you as an individual?)
4. Recognize the value of politics.
5. Differentiate governance from
government.
1. Identify the basic tenets of major
political ideologies (i.e., liberalism,
socialism, conservatism, etc.,)
2. Differentiate the political ideologies.
2.1 The basic tenets of the 3. Examine the relationship between
2. Political major political ideologies (e.i., political ideologies and configurations Discussion and
2 Short Quiz
Ideologies liberalism, socialism, of political communities. Collaborative Learning
conservatism, etc.) 4. Critique ideas that have a direct
impact on how we try to manage
ourselves as a political community.
5. Analyze how political ideologies
impact on the social life of Filipino.
5 4. States, Nations, 4.1 The State as different from 1. Define power. Discussion/Reporting Graded Reporting
6 and Globalization the Nation as a political concept 2. Recognize the nature, dimensions, (Self-made criteria will be
4.2 Globalization as a context of types, and consequences of power. the basis for grading)
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3. Assess how power is exercised in

relations among nation-states
different situations.
1. Relate the evolution of Philippines
politics and governance.
2. Describe the different stages in the
evolution of the Philippine politics and Group presentation (be
governance. graded by the use of
5. Historical 3. Analyze the evolution of Philippine criteria)
5.1 The Evolution of the
Background of politics and governance. Discussion/Group
7 Philippine politics, government
Philippine 4. Assess the effects of the colonial Discussion Making flowchart
and governance
Democratic Politics experience on Philippine politics and (Stages of the evolution
governance. of Philippine politics and
5. Appraise the influence of prior governance)
sages of Philippine political
development on contemporary
Philippine politics.
1. Explain the roles and powers of the
Philippine president. Graded class debating
6.1 The role of the Philippine 2. Analyze how contemporary (winning team/s will get
8 Panel Discussion
6. The Executive President in relation to his/her Philippine presidents exercised their the highest grade
9 Classroom Debate
powers powers. compared to other
3. Critique the Philippine president’s team/s)
exercise of power.
10 7. The Legislative 7.1 The role and responsibilities 1. Discuss the roles and Panel Discussion Essay Writing
of the Philippine Senate and the responsibilities of the Philippine
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senate and the House of the

House of the Representatives
8.1 The Role and
11 8. The Judiciary Responsibilities of the
Philippine Judiciary
12-13 9. Decentralization 9.1 Local Governance in the
and Local context of the 1991 Local
Governance Government Code (LGC) of the
Philippines and National-Local
Government dynamics
Representatives.
2. Assess the performance of the
Philippine Congress.
3. Appraise the impact of Congress’
performance on Philippine
development.
4. Articulate a position or advocacy to
a Philippine legislator through a
formal correspondence.
1. Identify the roles and
responsibilities of the Philippine
Judiciary.
2. Discuss how the Judiciary exercises
political neutrality and fairness. Discussion None
3. Evaluate the performance of the
Philippine Judiciary as a dispenser of
justice and a protector of
constitutional safeguards to freedom.
1. Identify the different levels of the Discussion Group Reporting
Philippine Local Government. Community Integration Individual Recitation
2. Explain the roles and functions of
Local Government Unit.
3. Examine how decentralization
affects governance.
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4. Conduct an interview with Barangay

officials on community programs.
5. Evaluate the performance of a local
government unit.
1. Describe the nature of elections and
political parties in the Philippines. Poster Making
State-Society 2. Identify the types of electoral (Topic: Philippine Election
Interactions 10.1 The nature of elections systems. System)
Panel Discussion
14 and political parties in the 3. Assess the implications of the type
Reporting
10. Elections and context of the Philippines of the electoral system on politics and Rubric is the toll to
Political Parties governance. measure the poster
4. Analyze the nature of elections and making.
political parties in the Philippines.
1. Discuss the concepts of civil society
and social movement.
2. Explain the contributions of civil
11. Civil Society and 11.1 Political participation
15 society organizations and social Discussion Short Quiz
Social Movements outside formal institutions
movements to Philippine democracy.
3. Evaluate the role of civil society
organizations and social movements.
12.1 The traditional and
1. Explain Citizenship.
modern views of citizenship, ie., Graded Classroom
2. Illustrate the value of Citizenship. Discussion
16 12. Citizenship the state centric vs Debate
3. Assess the various avenues for Classroom Debate
participatory notions of Oral Recitation
citizen participation
citizenship
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1. Identify issues related to political

engagement and youth
empowerment.
Video Presentation
2. Determine programs that address
13.1 How the concepts/ideas (Showing the 1st
issue related to political engagement Discussion
17 13. Integration learned in class can be utilized objective)
and youth empowerment. Grouping
in actual experiences
3. Assess an existing program that
Group Discussion
addresses an issue related to political
engagement and youth
empowerment.