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1Module-Disciplines and Ideas in The Social Sciences
1Module-Disciplines and Ideas in The Social Sciences
HUMSS
Disciplines and
Ideas in the
Social Sciences
The course introduces students to basic concepts, subjects, and methods of
inquiry in the disciplines that comprise the Social Sciences for Senior High School
students. It then discusses influential thinkers and ideas in these disciplines, and relates
First Semester
these ideas to the Philippine setting and current global trends.
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you while enjoying
the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have
fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning that is
important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!
• Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the lessons in the module.
• Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be mastered throughout the
lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings and skills did you
understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction - This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Discussion - This section provides a short discussion of the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.
• Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.
• Check your understanding - It will verify how you learned from the lesson.
• Posttest - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module.
Let us start your journey in learning more about Social Sciences. I am sure you are ready and
excited to answer the Pretest. Smile and cheer up!
PRETEST
Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
Write only the letter of the correct answer.
2. The following are the disciplines that are both associated with Social Sciences and
Humanities EXCEPT __________.
A. Anthropology B. Economics C. History D. Linguistics
3. Which academic discipline studies different human conditions and the ways wherein the
human experiences are processed and recorded?
A. Humanities B. Natural Science C. Philosophy D. Social Science
4. Which of the following terms refers to the body of knowledge concerned with the
systematic study of different facets of our society, several social phenomena, and the effects
of these occurrences on people’s lives?
A. Humanities B. Natural Science C. Philosophy D. Social Science
5. What element of Social Sciences places the entire area of study on the members of the
society and their social environments or backgrounds?
a. Empirical Analysis b. Nature c. Society d. Superstition
8. The element of Social Sciences that puts the whole body of knowledge in an academic
mode of inquiry about our societies by means of the scientific method refers to __________.
A. Empirical Analysis B. Nature C. Society D. Superstition
9. What is the importance of the Age of Enlightenment in the history of Social Sciences?
A. It is where the Social Sciences started to become slightly scientific
B. It is where the origins of some of the significant concepts and purposes of Social Sciences
emerged
C. It is where numerous social philosophers used philosophical approaches in investigating
human societies
D. It is where scientific thoughts became more reliable than faith and superstition in
explaining various social phenomena
10. What is the similarity between Social Sciences and Natural Sciences?
A. Both areas utilize the scientific method in creating a study.
B. Both disciplines focus on the creative expressions of human experiences.
C. Both fields concentrate on observing and understanding numerous social phenomena.
D. Both studies explore the different laws of nature that govern our world through objective
and experimental methods.
Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your facilitator to check your
work. Congratulations and keep on learning!
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
What comes into your mind when you hear the word “society”? Technically, society is usually
described as an organized group of individuals whose members work together or regularly meet and
have a shared territory, interest, and way of living. Likewise, it signifies companionship or association
with others. According to several philosophers, society is the outcome of the purposeful activities of the
people who came together for the achievement of a shared goal. Seems clear, right? However, do you
think it is enough for you to fully understand our society by merely using these definitions? Of course, it
is not enough. Society is too difficult to study due to its problems and complexities. That is why there is
a need for us to have helpful tools in comprehending these matters.
In this lesson, you will learn about the significance of Social Sciences as advantageous
instruments in studying the different facets of our society and understanding the burning issues and
complications surrounding it. In addition, you will also recognize the similarities and differences of
Social Sciences to other disciplines such as Natural Sciences and Humanities.
DISCUSSIONS
Lesson
1
Emergence of the Social Sciences
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Essentially, the term “Social Sciences” is defined as the body of knowledge concerned with the
methodical study of various aspects of our society, numerous social phenomena, and the impacts of
these occurrences on people’s lives. It is characterized as the area of study that deals with the human
behavior in its cultural and social facets. Also, it is considered as the branch of science that focuses on
the interpersonal relationships among people living in a society. Over the past centuries, Social
Sciences focused on the contributing factors or elements that molded and governed the development of
the human civilization. Speaking of elements, what are the important elements of Social Sciences?
is currently happening, in our world using tangible evidences like natural forces, fossils, and artifacts.
These areas of study explore the laws of nature that rule our world through objective and empirical
approaches. Also, Natural Sciences can be further categorized into Physical Sciences, Biological
Sciences, Earth Sciences and many more. Humanities, differently, are academic disciplines that study
numerous human conditions and the manners wherein the human experiences are treated and
recorded. Additionally, these studies aim to comprehend the human perspective of individuals’ social
existence and the responses these people are displaying on different occurrences. For instance, the
literary works of Jose Rizal, such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, aim to educate the
Filipinos on the persecutions experienced by our countrymen during the Spanish regime.
Even though these three fields of study are different from one another, they are also sharing a
few similarities in some areas. Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities are all employing the
scientific method in producing knowledge, though this systematic process is more usual in Social
Sciences and Natural Sciences since Humanities are more focused on the creative expressions of
human experiences. When it comes to the similarity between Social Sciences and Humanities, some of
the disciplines of Social Sciences are also affiliated with Humanities such as Anthropology, Linguistics,
and, especially, History. History is considered as the borderline to the two fields of knowledge since its
methods and insights penetrate both Social Sciences and Humanities.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. Defining Moment
Objective: Describe Social Sciences as the comprehensive study of society.
Directions:
1. Develop your own comprehensive definition of the term “Social Sciences.”
2. Use other sources like dictionaries and search engines if these will only serve as additional
references.
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Rubrics
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Guide Questions:
1. What are the similarities of Social Science to Natural Science and Humanities?
2. How does Social Science differ from Natural Science?
3. How does Social Science differ from Humanities?
Triple Venn Diagram
Directions:
1. Generate your own slogan about the significance of Social Sciences as instruments in
understanding our society.
2. Create your output creatively and imaginatively.
REMEMBER
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• The term “Social Sciences” is characterized as the body of knowledge concerned with the systematic
study of various aspects of human society, several social phenomena, and the effects of these
occurrences on people’s lives.
• Positivism is a philosophical theory that believes that all reasonable assertions can be systematically
tested or proven by empirical sciences or is capable of logical or mathematical evidence.
• Auguste Comte is the founder of Positivism and the one who suggested the use of this philosophical
system in learning about human behaviors.
• Natural Sciences concentrate on examining all natural phenomena that happened, or are currently
occurring, in the world through tangible evidences such as fossils, artifacts, and natural forces.
• Humanities are disciplines that deal with several human conditions and the manners in which the
human experiences are processed and recorded.
Directions:
1. Use all the words/terms inside the box.
2. Consider other words/terms if needed, to strengthen your reflection.
Rubrics:
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POSTTEST
Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Write only
the letter of the correct answer.
1. “According to Albert Einstein, light has no mass. Thus, it also has no energy. However, how can
sunlight warm the earth without energy?”
2. When a researcher tries to learn about human society and understand the things that are occurring
in it by conducting keen observations, critical analyses, and interpretations of social facts found from
the individuals living in a society, what element of Social Sciences does the researcher focus?
A. Empirical Analysis B. Nature C. Society D. Superstition
3. If the purpose of the scientific method in Natural Sciences is to study all natural phenomena that
happened, or are currently occurring, in our world using tangible evidences such as artifacts, fossils,
and natural forces, what is the purpose of the scientific method in Social Sciences?
A. To discover the laws of nature that rules our world.
B. To explore the creative expressions of human experiences.
C. To study the several human conditions and the manners wherein the human experiences are
processed and recorded.
D. To understand the different aspects of human society, several social phenomena, and the impacts of
these occurrences on people’s lives.
4. If the focus of the Natural Sciences is to explore all natural phenomena that occurred, or are
currently happening, in the world, what is the focus of the Humanities?
A. To study the different aspects of human society.
B. To explore the laws of nature that rules our world.
C. To discover the effects of social phenomena on people’s live.
D. To understand the numerous human conditions and the ways wherein the human experiences are
treated and documented.
5. In terms of the connection between Social Sciences and Humanities, some of the disciplines of
Social Sciences are also affiliated with Humanities. Which of the following disciplines of Social
Sciences is NOT associated with Humanities?
A. Anthropology B. Economics C. History D. Linguistics
7. Auguste Comte believed that theology and metaphysics are imperfect modes of knowledge and that
these two should be rejected since they cannot be verified by experimental investigation. Which of the
following tendencies of thought was founded by Auguste Comte to oppose the two studies?
A. Democracy B. Evolution C. Humanitarianism D. Positivism
8. In the elements of Social Sciences, the empirical analysis places the entire body of knowledge in a
systematic mode of inquiry about human societies through the scientific method while the society puts
the whole area of study on __________.
A. The creative expressions of human experiences
B. The people living in a society and their social environments or backgrounds
C. The study of all natural phenomena that occurred, or are currently occurring, in the world
D. The numerous human conditions and the manners in which the human experiences are treated and
recorded
10. The scientific method is less commonly used in what academic discipline?
A. Humanities B. Natural Science C. Social Physics D. Social Science
REFERENCES
Books
Abella, R. (2016). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City, Philippines: C & E
Publishing, Inc.
Dela Cruz, A. R., Fadrigon, C., & Mendoza, D. (2016). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences.
Quezon City, Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
Delos Santos, D. L. (2017). Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store, Inc.
Sampa, E. (2017). Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book
Store, Inc.
Tatel, C., Jr. (2016). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store,
Inc.
Online Sources
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Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. Retrieved from
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Department of Education. (2014, February). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences [Curriculum
Guide]. Retrieved from https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Disciplines-and-
Ideas-in-the-Social-Sciences.pdf
Department of Education Regional Office III. (2017, May). DISS Disciplines and Ideas in the Social
Sciences [Daily Lesson Plan]. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/viewer?
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science
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MELC: Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with the Natural sciences
and Humanities.
Objectives:
1. Appreciate the importance of Social Sciences as instruments to deeply understand the society.
2. Create a journal entry analyzing the importance of Social Sciences in combating Covid 19 pandemic.
Journal Entry
Directions: From what you have learned about the lesson, create a journal entry on how Social
Sciences can help in the battle against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Write your journal entry
on the space provided below. Reminder: Reading news articles and/or surfing the internet about the
contributions of Social Sciences in the prevention and control of other infectious diseases is/are highly
suggested.
Author
Jun Fely R. Vestido, LPT, MAEd