Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences– Grade 11

Quarter 3 – Module 1: Compare and Contrast Social Sciences and Applied

Sciences
First Edition, 2020

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DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
11
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module1
Compare and Contrast Social Sciences
and Applied Social Sciences
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences Self-
Learning Module on Compare and Contrast Social Sciences and Applied Social
Sciences!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
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Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences Self-
Learning Module on Compare and Contrast Social Sciences and Applied Social
Sciences!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

In this lesson, the students are expected to compare and contrast social sciences
and applied social sciences

PRETEST

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Which is defined as disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social

phenomena?
a. Applied Social Sciences c. Social Studies
b. Social Sciences d. Sociology
2. Which is defined as an integrated science cutting across and transcending
various social science disciplines which addresses various issues?
a. Applied Philosophy c. Applied Social Sciences
b. Applied Psychology d. Applied Zoology
3. Which refers to the study of origins, organizations and institutions, and
development of human beings and how these findings apply to society
today?
a. Anthropology b. Economics c. Political Science d. Sociology
4. Which are used in Social Sciences in examining human behavior?
a. Experiment and Instrument c. Research and Analysis
b. Emotion and Instinct d. Opinion and Observation
5. Which is a practice-based profession and a discipline in Applied Social
Sciences that promotes social change and development?
a. Communication c. Psychotherapy
b. Counseling d. Social Work

RECAP
Try to match the discipline (Column A) with the appropriate topic best associated
with it (Column B). Write the letter of your answer on the blank before each
number.
Column A Column B

______ 1. Anthropology a. Climate

______ 2. Economics b. Culture
______ 3. Geography c. Elections
______ 4. Political Science d. Mental Health
______ 5. Psychology e. Transportation
______ 6. Sociology f. Wage Hike
 LESSON

Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences

Social Sciences Applied Social Sciences

Discipline Definition Counseling A process that
Anthropology Study of all involves a
aspects of trained
human life and counselor
culture helping an
Economics Study of individual who
production, is called a client
distribution and to find ways to
consumption of work through
goods and and understand
services their problem
Geography Study of the Social Work A practice-
physical feature based
of the earth and profession and
how it affects a discipline that
human promotes social
activities change and
Political Science Study of development
systems of
government, the
analysis of
political activity
and behavior

Psychology Study of human Communication A discipline

mind and its that focuses on
functions, how humans
especially those use verbal and
affecting non-verbal
behavior in a messages to
given context create meaning
Sociology Study of human in various
society and settings
social behavior
 ACTIVITIES

A. Tell whether the following topic is under Social Science or Applied Social
Science. Write SS for Social Science and ASS for Applied Social Science.
____ 1. Land forms 6. ____ Motivation
____ 2. Elections 7. ____ Evacuation Center
____ 3. Advertising 8. ____ Law of Supply and Demand
____ 4. Empathy and listening 9. ____ Fashion trend
____ 5. Customs and Traditions 10. ____ Feature Writing

B. Tell whether the following topics or issues is under Social Sciences or Applied
Social Sciences. Write each inside the appropriate box.

Ex.- Voting in an election – Since this is under Political Science, it should be placed
in the Social Science box.

Social Sciences Applied Social Sciences

Voting in an election

Interviewing a celebrity Doing a clinical experiment

Writing to the editor Calculating a time zone
Monitoring prices of commodities Campaign Debate
Figuring out the source of the problem Interpreting dreams
Studying timeline of events in history News reporting
Providing seminars to pregnant women Observing a particular festival

WRAP-UP

C. Accomplish a 3-2-1 Exit Card on Social Sciences and Applied Social

Sciences.

3-Write 3 most important things that you have learned in this module or
your take-away.
2- Write 2 questions/clarifications that you have after going through the
module.
1- Write one application on how you can put into practice what you have
learned in this module.
Use the rubric below as your guide.
Rubric for 3-2-1 Exit card
Citeria 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points
Has Has Has Did not
Form completed 3- completed 3- completed 3- complete the
2-1 Exit 2-1 Exit 2-1 Exit 3-2-1 Exit
card and Card Card and Card and
followed paragraphs seldom did not
correct and almost followed follow
format, followed correct correct
grammar, correct format, format,
punctuation, format, grammar, grammar,
and spelling grammar, punctuation, punctuation,
punctuation, and spelling and spelling
and spelling

Content Has Has Has Did not

discussed 3 discussed 2 discussed 1 finish a
meaningful meaningful take-away, take-away,
take-aways, take-aways, asked a question,
asked 2 asked 2 question and
sensible questions and shared application
questions and shared an
and shared an application
relevant application
application

Presentation It is original, It is original, It is quite It is not

very creative, and original, a original, not
creative, and pleasurable little creative creative and
a lot to read and a little not
pleasurable pleasurable pleasurable
to read to read to read
 VALUING

Rank the following disciplines according to your preference. Put 1 for your most
preferred and 9 for the least preferred.
____ Anthropology
____ Communication
____ Counseling
____ Economics
____ Geography
____ Political Science
____ Psychology
____ Social Work
____ Sociology
Explain why you prefer no. 1 and why you least prefer no.9.

POSTTEST

1. Which is defined as disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social

phenomena?
a. Applied Social Sciences c. Social Sciences
b. Natural Sciences d. Social Studies
2. Which is defined as an integrated science cutting across and transcending
various social science disciplines which addresses various issues?
a. Applied Anthropology c. Applied Medicine
b. Applied Economics d. Applied Social Sciences
3. Which refers to the production, distribution and consumption of resources,
goods and services among groups and individuals in a society?
a. Economics b. Counseling c. Psychology d. Social Work
4. Which refers to the study of the mind and the ways of thought in an attempt
to explain the way people think, act, and feel?
a. Anthropology b. Communication c. Geography d. Psychology
5. Which refers to the mutual exploration and exchange of ideas, attitudes, and
feelings between a professional and a client?
a. Communication b. Counseling c. Economics d. Political Science
Pre-test:
1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. d
Recap:
1. b 2. f 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. e
Activities:
A.
1. SS 6. SS
2. SS 7. ASS
3. ASS 8. SS
4. ASS 9. SS
5. SS 10. ASS
B.
Social Sciences Applied Social Sciences
Voting in an election Interviewing a celebrity
Doing a clinical experiment Writing to the editor,
Calculating a time zone Figuring out the source of the
problem
Monitoring prices of commodities News reporting
Campaign Debate Providing seminars to pregnant
women
Interpreting dreams Studying timeline of events in
history
Observing a particular festival
Post-test:
1. c 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. b
KEY TO CORRECTION
 References
GC Women’s Ministry. Principles of Counseling handout. chumsda.org.2004

Sampa, Elias M.2017. Ideas and Disciplines in Applied Social Sciences: First Edition.
Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.