COURSE GUIDE

Course: Teaching Social Studies in the Semester : 2nd School Year 2020-2021
Elementary Grades (Culture and
Geography)
Class Schedule: TTh 9:00-10:30 AM Instructor: Genelyn N. Agda
Course Description:
The course aims to equip the students in BEED program a strong background in local history
and culture. This background serves as an avenue for further inquiry of the available resources in the
community for the localization and contextualization of teaching of elementary subjects. Areas to be
studied include natural heritage of the locality, tangible and intangible culture that are of great
significance to the socio-economic and political activities of the people in the place. In the end they are
expected to come up with the profiling of available cultural resources in the community.

Course Outline
SCHEDULE TOPIC
Week 1- 4 Introduction
- Philippines Location and Geography
- Demography
- Linguistic Affiliation
Week 5 - 9 History of Philippines
- Pre-colonial Period (900-1565)
- Spanish Period (1565-1898)
- American Period (1898-1946)
- Post-independence (1946 - 1965)
- Under Marcos (1965 - 1986)
- Contemporary Period ( 1986 - Present)
Week 10 - 12 National Identity
- Ethnic Groups in Philippines
- Religions, Custom and Traditions
- Philippine Government Outline
- Power and Functions of Diff. Department of Philippine Government
- Symbols of Philippines
Week 13 - 16 Filipino People
- Rights and Duties of Filipino People
- Social Rights
- Human Rights
- National Rights
- Cultures of My Province and Region (Eastern Samar & Region 8)
- Dialect and Language
- Custom & Traditions
- Celebration and History
Week 17 – 18 Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Framework of Araling Panlipunan (DepEd)
- Grade Level Standards
- Kinds of Lesson Plans
- Demonstrations

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Course Requirements:
 Quizzes, Virtual Classes Attendance
 Lesson Plans (Finals)
 Demonstration Teaching

Course Learning Outcomes : Required Output

1. Understanding concepts in teaching social
studies (Araling Panlipunan) in intermediate  Lesson Plan
grades.  Demonstration Teaching Video
2. Identify and use appropriate instructional
materials in teaching pedagogies in social studies
(Araling Panlipunan).
3. Construct and utilize appropriate instructional
materials in social studies (Araling Panlipunan) in
elementary.
4. Develop and utilize appropriate assessment
tools in teaching social studies (Araling
Panlipunan) in intermediate grades
5. Apply concepts learned through lesson
planning and teaching demonstration.

Course Policies: Grading System:

The students will be evaluated based on Student performance will be evaluated based on
compliance of the foregoing requirements: compliance of the following criteria:
 Projects and other requirements,
exercises, shall be submitted on the 1. Major Examinations – 50%
scheduled date except those with valid Midterm Examination
reasons. Final Examination
 Special examination shall be given to late
students only with valid reason. 2. Course Requirements – 50%

References:
1. Arends, Richard. Learning to Teach, McGraw-Hill (1994)
2. Bureau of Elementary Education, 2002 Basic Education Curriculum, (Pasig City: Department of
Education, 2002)
3. Capina, Estelita B. & Palu-ay, Alvenia P., Pilipinas Bansang Papaunlad (Heograpiya, Kasaysayan,
at Sibika) (2000)
3. Corpuz, Brenda B. & Salandanan, Gloria G. Principles and Strategies of Teaching. Lorimar
Publishing (2003)
4. Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligences. (New York: Basic Books Inc., 1991)
5. http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/
6. Olivia Caoili, The Social Sciences in the Philippines: a Retrospective View, in L. Samson and C.
Jimenez. Eds. First national social science congress: toward excellence in social science in the
Philippines, (Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 1983)

Consultation Schedule:
Every Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Contact No. 09157482906
Email Address: genelynagda@gmail.com

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Prepared by: Approved:

GENELYN N. AGDA DR. JOEL R. PANGILINAN

Instructor BEED, Program Head

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