SHS

Discipline and Ideas

in Social Sciences
Quarter 1 - Module 1:
Nature and Functions of
Social Science Disciplines
with the Natural Sciences
Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences – SHS Grade 11/12
Quarter 1 – Week 1
Module 1: Nature and Functions of Social Science Disciplines with the Natural
Sciences

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 Society is the place where social interactions and the human
relationship with his/her environment happens. On the other hand,
humans are the prime movers of interactions, and they cause
changes that occur in our society. Because of human eagerness to
explain what is happening in the world, it resulted in the birth of the
three major divisions of sciences: the social sciences, natural
sciences, and humanities. These sciences are interrelated with the
common primary goal to explain how man is influenced by society
and how society is shaped by man.

As a Senior High School student, some of your responsibilities

are increasing your knowledge, widening your awareness, and deepening your
understanding of our world. As humans interacting with society, we need to study the
sciences and the disciplines that will significantly help us make sense of the things
around us.

In this module, you will learn the nature and functions of Social Science
disciplines with the natural sciences.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with
the Natural Sciences and Humanities.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Discuss the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines
with the natural sciences;
2. Identify carefully the importance of nature and functions of
Social Science disciplines with the natural sciences in our real-
life situations; and
3. Cite practical real-life situations that can distinguish social
sciences to natural sciences.

Since you already know our target for this module, are you ready to learn more?
I hope that you will enjoy all the activities and reading materials that we have prepared
for you. Good luck and happy learning to you.

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 1. Natural Science – any of the sciences (such as physics,
chemistry, or biology) that deal with matter, energy, and their
interrelations and transformations or with objectively measurable
phenomena
2. Science - knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general
truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and
tested through scientific method
3. Social Science – a branch of science that deals with the
institutions and functioning of human society and with the
interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society.

DIRECTIONS. Choose the best answer to the following questions/statements below.

Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following statements does BEST describe social sciences?

A. It is an academic discipline that deals with the study of human
interaction with different social institutions.
B. It is a body of knowledge that deals with nature.
C. It is a branch of science concerned with the institutions and functions of
human society.
D. None of the above.

2. Which of the following statements does BEST describe natural sciences?

A. It is an academic discipline that deals with living and non-living things.
B. It is a body of knowledge concerned with scientific bases.
C. It is a branch of science concerned with humans and nature.
D. All of the above.

3. It refers to the holistic "science of man," a science of the totality of human existence.
A. Anthropology B. Biology C. Chemistry D. Sociology

4. The following are branches of Social Sciences, EXCEPT:

A. Biology B. Anthropology C. Economics D. Sociology

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5. The following are branches of Natural Sciences, EXCEPT:
A. Biology B. Chemistry C. Physics D. History

6. It refers to the branch of natural science which deals with the study of living
organisms, including behavior and development.
A. Anthropology B. Genetics C. Biology D. Law

7. Which of the following is/are sub-branch/es of Natural Science?

A. Life Science C. Earth Science
B. Physical Science D. Both A and B.

8. What is the difference between the social sciences and natural sciences?
A. Social Sciences and Natural Sciences both deal with human nature
and social interaction.
B. Social Sciences and Natural Sciences both don’t deal with human
nature and social interaction.
C. Social Sciences focuses on the functions of human society, while
Natural Sciences focuses on nature where humans are affected.
D. Social Sciences deals with human and social interaction. In contrast,
Natural Sciences deals with how humans interact with their nature and
vice-versa.

9. What is the similarity between the social sciences and natural sciences?
A. Social sciences and natural sciences are both sciences concerning
human existence and relationship with the place he/she belongs to.
B. Social sciences and natural sciences are interrelated to each other that
seeks to discuss human and nature’s existence.
C. Both A and B.
D. None of the above.

10. How important is it to know the nature and functions of social sciences and
natural sciences and their relationship with each other?
A. They are different in nature but the same in functions.
B. They are the same in nature but different in functions.
C. They are the same in nature and functions.
D. They are integrated, interrelated, and interdisciplinary in nature and
functions.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE AS A DISCIPLINE: AN INTRODUCTION

The human quest to search the truth and investigate phenomena to satisfy
human curiosity and maximize our existence is the primary reason why we continue
in our journey to broaden our knowledge and understanding about the world and
humans. With this, man is inclined to organize a system of knowledge that will study
general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested
through a scientific method or what we call science (Merriam-Webster).

Science establishes truths and laws through scientific methods such as

investigation, inquiry, experimentation, and observation that combine into research. Its
cover is comprehensive that is why it is divided into three major sub-branches of
knowledge or academic disciplines: social sciences, natural
sciences, and humanities. These three branches of science are interrelated and
helping each other to discuss the nature and function of different sciences, which is a
very essential part of the academic disciplines of the world and humans.

In this module, we will learn the nature and functions of Social Science
disciplines with the natural sciences and humanities.

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WEEK 1
LESSON 1 – NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE AS A DISCIPLINE
A. General Concepts and Historical Background

Social Science is an academic discipline and a branch of science that deals with
the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal
relationships of individuals as members of society (Merriam-Webster).

It started during the Age of

Enlightenment between the 17th to 19th
centuries. This period is also known as
the “Age of Reason,” which was an
intellectual and philosophical movement
that began in Europe. Social science
was merely taught as a natural
philosophy, but later on, when the Age
of Revolutions began, specifically the
Industrial Revolution and the French
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conceptualized as moral philosophy and
then as science which was experimental or applied that focused on the systematic
knowledge-bases or prescriptive practices, relating to the social improvement of
a group of interacting entities.

There was extensive growth of social science in the 18th century. Pioneers during
that time were Denis Diderot, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Auguste Comte, who
emphasized social science as a distinct conceptual field and reflected in other
specialized encyclopedias. Later on, the discipline was influenced by “positivism,”
focusing on knowledge based on actual positive sense experience and avoiding the
negative and metaphysical speculation. It was Auguste Comte, who used first the term
“science sociale” taken from the idea of Charles Fourier, and he also called it “social
physics.”

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social sciences became established in the five (5) paths
of development influenced by Comte in other fields.
First, the rise of social research and extensive statistical
surveys were undertaken in various parts of Europe and
the United States. Second, a route initiated by Emile
Durkheim about “social facts” and Vilfredo Pareto
introduced the metatheoretical ideas and individual
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present, and the social phenomena were

identified and understood because of Max
Weber. Fourth, the development of
economic knowledge and concept was also
introduced. Last was that the correlation of
knowledge and social values prospered,
and the theory became description and
prescription avoided the overlapping
discussions of a subject.

In the 20th century, the concept of social

sciences became interdisciplinary, cross-
disciplinary, and quantitative in
methodology. Applied mathematics and
statistics were used during this time. Later
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qualitative method. There was an increase in the quantitative research and qualitative
approach because the two were integrated into the study of human action and its
implications and consequences.

In the contemporary period,

social science became the source
and center for research and data.
There was an emergence of new
theories because of different
research methodologies used. Two
social scientists were influenced by
this, and these were Karl Popper
and Talcott Parson.
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 Generally, the term “social science” may refer to the specific “sciences of society”
established by scholars such as Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, and Max
Weber. Disciplines outside of “noble science” and “arts” recognized this academic
discipline and branch of science.

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B. Branches

Social Science is an academic discipline that focuses on the relationships of

institutions, the function of a person in society, and other members of society.
Consequently, social sciences have several sub-disciplines or branches that can
explain different fields and disciplines. Here are some of the known branches of social
sciences: anthropology, communication studies, economics, education, geography,
history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, and sociology.

The following are the salient points of the different branches of social sciences:

BRANCHES OF DESCRIPTIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES

Anthropology ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “anthropos” which

means human and “logos,” which means the study of.
✓ It is the holistic "science of man", a science of the
totality of human existence.
✓ The discipline deals with the integration of different
aspects of the social sciences, humanities,
and human biology.
✓ The one who studies the human existence is called an
Anthropologist.
Communication ✓ It deals with practices of human communication,
Studies commonly defined as the sharing of symbols to
create meaning.
✓ The discipline encompasses a range of topics, from
face-to-face conversation to mass media outlets such
as television broadcasting.

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 ✓ Communication studies also examine how messages
are interpreted through the political, cultural,
economic, and social dimensions of their contexts.
✓ It is also known as "speech communication",
"rhetorical studies", "communication science", "media
studies", "communication arts", "mass
communication", "media ecology", and
"communication and media science".

Economics ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “oikos,” which

means "family, household, estate," and “nomos,”
which means "custom, the law," and hence, it means
"household management" or "management of the
state."
✓ It is a social science that seeks to analyze and
describe the production, distribution, and consumption
of wealth.
✓ The one who studies household management is called
an Economist.

Education ✓ It comes from the Latin word “educare,” which means

“to draw out,” to facilitate the realization of an
individual's potential and talents.
✓ Education includes teaching and learning specific
skills, as well as the less tangible but more insightful
development of imparting of knowledge, positive
judgment, and well-developed wisdom.
✓ Education, in one of its fundamental aspects, include
the imparting of culture through the generations.
✓ Teachers and educators are what are called to those
taking up and doing the teaching and learning
process.
Geography ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “geo,” meaning
earth or land, and “graphein,” meaning “description”
and “graphia,” meaning “to write about.”
✓ It is the science that deals with the description,
distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical,
biological, and cultural features of the earth’s surface.
✓ The one who studies the earth's surface is called a
Geographer.

History ✓ It comes from the Greek word “historia,” which

means the study of the past and significant events.
✓ It is also defined as a continuous, systematic
narrative and research into past human events as

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 interpreted through historiographical paradigms or
theories.
✓ The one who studies history is called a historian.
Law/Jurisprudence ✓ It is the science or philosophy of law.
✓ It is defined as the “system of rules” and "interpretive
concept" to achieve justice, as an "authority" to
mediate people's interests, and even as "the
command of a sovereign, backed by the threat of a
sanction."
✓ Laws are political because politicians are the ones
who created it.
✓ Studying laws and other political concepts is called a
Political Scientist; however, to become a Lawyer, you
must pass the test called the BAR exam.

Linguistics ✓ It is the scientific study of language.

✓ It involves the analysis of language form,
language meaning, and language in context.
✓ Linguists are the term used to call people who know
and can speak any language.
✓ Linguists study human speech, including units,
nature, structure, and modification of language.
✓ Linguistics investigates the cognitive and social
aspects of human language.
Political Science ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “polis,” which
means “cities-state” and “sciere,” which means “study
of.” Therefore, is the study of state affairs.
✓ It is an academic and research discipline that deals
with the theory and practice of politics and the
description and analysis of political systems and
political behavior.
✓ Political science also studies power in international
relations and the theory of great
powers and superpowers.
✓ The one who studies state affairs is called a Political
Scientist.
Psychology ✓ It comes from the Greek word “psyche,” which means
“mind" and logos, which means "study."
✓ It is an academic and applied field involving the study
of behavior and mental processes.
✓ Psychology also refers to the application of such
knowledge to various spheres of human activity,

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 including problems of individuals' daily lives and the
treatment of mental illness.
✓ The one who studies human behavior and mental
processes are called a Psychologist.
Sociology ✓ It comes from the Greek word “soci,” which is from the
Latin word “socius,” which means “companion or
society in general and “logos,” which means “study.”
✓ Sociology is the systematic study of society,
individuals' relationship to their societies, the
consequences of difference, and other aspects of
human social action.
✓ The one who studies the society is called a
Sociologist.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_science

LESSON 2 - NATURE AND FUNCTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH THE

NATURAL SCIENCES

A. General Concepts and Historical Background

Since the beginning, humans have

always been curious about what is
happening in themselves and their
environment. Many theories and laws
explain the different phenomena and
changes in our bodies, environment,
society, and the world. Early people
sought to explain these phenomena
through mythology. The advancement of
science and technology has proven to
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and thus has debunked numerous superstitions and mythical beliefs. However, not all
people are informed, and some still believe
in the unseen as the clash between
scientific, mythological, and religious
views are going on.

Natural Science and Social Science

are related and integrated into one another
and work hand in hand in explaining the
concurrent and existing theories and
changes happening in humans, the
environment, society, and the world as a
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whole. Because man, environment, humanities, and society cannot be studied using
one discipline of science alone, their collaboration makes the understanding of the
man and the world relevant and complete.

To analyze how natural science developed through time, let us take a glance at its
historical background. It is divided into six (6) periods: ancient times, Aristotelian
natural philosophy, medieval natural philosophy, Newton and the scientific revolution,
19th-century developments, and modern natural science.

The following are brief discussion and salient points on the historical background
of natural science as an academic discipline:

PERIODS DESCRIPTIONS

Ancient Times ✓ This is the period where the Ancient

Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and China
(3500-3000 BCE) believed that happenings in the world
and to humans are a product of
mythological and religious revelations.
✓ Scholars trace that this period where
understanding the natural world was
necessary for survival. Humans
developed observation and curiosity
about the behavior of animals and the
usefulness of plants as a source of food
and medicine.

Aristotelian Natural Philosophy ✓ This is the period where Aristotle gave

much attention to the physical and
(400 BCE-1100 CE) natural world. He was a pioneer and
became known as the Father of Biology.
Some of his works were about
astronomy, meteorology, zoology, and
physics.
✓ His works were used as references
during the Ancient Romans, the
Byzantine Empire, and Abbasid
Caliphates.
✓ His principle served as an inspiration to
Galileo Galilei during Scientific
Revolution.

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Medieval Natural Philosophy ✓ This is the period where the Catholic
Church become a dominant monopoly of
(1100-1600 CE) knowledge with regards to natural
philosophy. Theologians opposed
natural science because they considered
it as heresy.
✓ During the Middle Ages, those who study
and experiment on natural science were
considered performers of magic and
members of the occult.
✓ Later on, theologians like Thomas
Aquinas and Albertus Magnus have seen
natural philosophy as a theological
perspective that can be used in church
dogma and scriptures.

Newton and the Scientific ✓ This is the period where some of the
Revolution (1600-1800 CE) Aristotelian natural philosophy debunk
and the rise of protestant reformation
begun to start conducted a scientific
inquiry.
✓ This was also the birth of scientific
revolution wherein more natural
philosophers gave different perspectives
and methodologies in terms of natural
science as natural philosophy.
✓ There was the rise of the scientific
method as a new way of scientific inquiry
and investigation. Experiment and
hypotheses formulation became
essentials as new scientific-based. Logic
and mathematics became the tools to
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✓ Sir Isaac Newton, an English
Mathematician, and Physicist became
the most highlighted natural scientist in
this time because of his Law of
Gravitational Force and Laws of Motion.

19th-century Developments ✓ This is the period where natural

(1800-1900 CE) philosophy become officially named as
natural science.
✓ Natural Science institutions emerged,
and more professionals linked to this new
field. The term scientist used to identify
persons studying natural science was
invented by William Whewell in 1834.

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 Modern Natural Science ✓ The natural science prospers and further
develops in this period. Inventions,
(1900-present) discoveries, and experimentations are
used for the betterment of man, society,
and environment.
✓ New branches of natural science were
created, including mechanics,
electrodynamics, and thermodynamics.
✓ Today, natural sciences are commonly
divided into life sciences, such as botany
and zoology, and physical sciences,
which include physics, chemistry,
astronomy, and Earth sciences. ;

B. Branches

Natural Science is divided into two (2)

major branches, which are the Life
Sciences (Biological Sciences) and
Physical Sciences. Life science is a
branch of science that deals with the
scientific study of life and organisms, such
as microorganisms, plants, animals, and
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branches of it are anatomy, biology, botany,
genetics, and zoology. On the other
hand, Physical science is a branch of natural
science that deals with the study of non-living
systems. Some of the primary sub-branches
of it are Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science,
and Physics.

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The following are the salient points of the different branches of natural sciences:

BRANCHES OF DESCRIPTIONS
LIFE SCIENCE

Anatomy ✓ It comes from the Greek word “anatome” means

dissection. It’s a branch of natural science which deals
with the structural organization of living things such as
plants, animals, humans, and other organisms.

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 ✓ A person studying anatomy is called an Anatomist.

Biology ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “bios,” which

means life and “logos,” which means study.
✓ It is a branch of natural science which deals with the
study of living organisms, including behavior and
development.
✓ A person studying biology is called a biologist.

Botany ✓ It comes from the Greek word “botane,” which means

pasture, grass, or plant.
✓ It is a branch of natural science which deals with the
study of different species of plants.
✓ Aerson studying plants is called a Botanist.

Genetics ✓ It is a branch of natural science which deals with the

study concerning genes, genetic variation, and
hereditary of organisms.
✓ It also includes how human traits are passed from
parents to offspring through the genetic units called
genes.
Zoology ✓ It comes from the two Greek words “zoion,” which
means animal and “logos,” which means knowledge
or study.
✓ It is a branch of natural science that deals with the
study of animal kingdom, structure, evolution,
classification, and distribution of animals and how they
interact with their ecosystems.
✓ A person studying zoology is called a zoologist.

BRANCHES OF DESCRIPTIONS
PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Astronomy ✓ It is the study of celestial objects (such as stars,

galaxies, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and
nebulae), physics, chemistry, and evolution of such
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and phenomena that originate outside the
atmosphere of Earth, including supernovae
explosions, gamma-ray bursts, and cosmic
microwave background radiation.

Chemistry ✓ It is the study of the composition, structure, properties,

and changes of matter.

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Earth Science ✓ It is the study of how the natural environment
(ecosphere or Earth system) works and how it evolved
to its current state.
✓ It includes the study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere,
lithosphere, and biosphere.

Physics ✓ It is the study of matter and motion through space and

time, along with related concepts such as energy and
force.
✓ Moreover, it is the general analysis of nature,
conducted to understand how the universe behaves.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science

TASK NO. 1. DATA RETRIEVAL CHART.

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to discuss the nature and functions of social sciences and
natural sciences. You can use the text you read a while ago in answering this task.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

A. Nature and Functions of Social Sciences Disciplines and Natural Sciences

ACADEMIC NATURE AND BRANCHES

DISCIPLINES FUNCTIONS
1. Social
Sciences

2. Natural
Sciences

B. Nature and Functions of different branches of Social Sciences and Natural

Sciences

BRANCHES OF SOCIAL NATURE AND FUNCTIONS

SCIENCES
1.
2.
3.

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10.

BRANCHES OF NATURAL NATURE AND FUNCTIONS

SCIENCES
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9.

TASK NO. 2. MY REFLECTIVE THINKING.

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to identify the importance of nature and functions of Social
Science disciplines and natural sciences in real-life situations. You can use the text
you read a while ago in answering this task. Give at least 5 importance for each
discipline and explain. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

A. Social Sciences

IMPORTANCE OF NATURE EXAMPLE OF REAL-LIFE

AND FUNCTIONS OF APPLICATION
SOCIAL SCIENCES

1.

2.

3.

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5.

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IMPORTANCE OF NATURE AND EXAMPLE OF REAL-LIFE

FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL APPLICATION
SCIENCES

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Reflective Questions:
1. What do you think is the significance of knowing the importance of nature and
functions of social sciences disciplines with natural sciences in our real-life
situations?
2. Identify proof that social sciences are interrelated, integrated, and
interdisciplinary with natural sciences.

TASK NO. 3. VENN DIAGRAM

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to cite practical real-life situations that can distinguish
social sciences to natural sciences. Give at least five (5) differences and similarities.
You can go back to the text you’ve read in answering this task. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.
SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES

DIFFERENCES DIFFERENCES
SIMILARITIES

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DIRECTIONS. Choose the best answer to the following questions/statements below.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following statements does NOT describe social sciences?

I. It is an academic discipline that deals with the study of human interaction
to different social institutions.
II. It is a body of knowledge that deals with nature.
III. It is a branch of science concerned with the institutions and functions of
human society.
IV. It is a body of knowledge that deals with human society and social
interaction.
A. I and II B. III and IV C. I, II, and III D. IV only

2. Which of the following statements does BEST describe natural sciences?

I. It is an academic discipline that deals with living and non-living things.
II. It is a body of knowledge concerned with a scientific basis.
III. It is a branch of science concerned with humans and nature.
IV. It is a systematic study using the scientific method.
A. I and II B. III and IV C. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

3. Which of the following statements does BEST describe Anthropology?

A. It refers to the holistic "science of man," a science of the totality of
human existence.
B. Came from the two Greek words, “anthropos” means human, and
“logos” means study.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above.

4. The following are branches of Social Sciences, EXCEPT:

A. Economics B. Anthropology C. Economics D. Chemistry

5. The following are branches of Natural Sciences, EXCEPT:

A. Biology B. Archaeology C. Physics D. Zoology

6. Which of the following statements does BEST describe Biology?

A. It refers to the branch of natural science, which deals with the study of
living organisms, including behavior and development.
B. It refers to the study of past events.
C. It refers to the study of human remains, such as fossils and artifacts.

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7. The following are sub-branches of Natural Science:

I. Life Science III. Social Science
II. Physical Science IV. Humanities
A. I and II B. III and IV C. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

8. Which of the following statement/s below BEST differentiate/s social sciences with
natural sciences?
I. Social Sciences and Natural Sciences both deal with human nature and
social interaction.
II. Social Sciences and Natural Sciences both don’t deal with human nature
and social interaction.
III. Social Sciences focuses on the functions of human society; however,
Natural Sciences focuses on nature where human affected.
IV. Social Sciences deals with human and social interaction; however,
Natural Sciences deals with how human interacted with his/her nature
and vice-versa.
A. I and II B. III and IV C. IV only D. None of the above

9. What is the similarity between social sciences to natural sciences?

I. Social sciences and natural sciences are both sciences that concern
with human existence and relationship to his/her place he/she belongs.
II. Social sciences and natural sciences are interrelated to each other that
seeks to discuss human and nature’s existence.
III. Social sciences are superior to natural sciences.
IV. Social sciences are inferior to natural sciences.
A. I and II B. III and IV C. I, II, and III D. I, II, III, and IV

10. How important is it to know the nature and functions of social sciences and natural
sciences to each other?
I. They are different in nature but the same in functions.
II. They are the same in nature but different in functions.
III. They are the same in nature and functions.
IV. They are integrated, interrelated, and interdisciplinary in nature and
functions.
V. They are interdisciplinary, and they are helping each other to deepen
and give a more constructive and science-based explanation of what is
happening in our society, to us a human, and to the world itself.
A. I, II, and III B. IV and V C. I, II, III, and IV D. I and II

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RATING LEVEL
10-8 EXCELLENT!
Congratulations! You can proceed to the next
page and continue to learn the lesson.
7-5 BETTER!
You can go back to those lessons that you’ve
missed and continue.
4-3 VERY GOOD!
You can improve your knowledge and
continue to learn the next lesson.
2-0 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT!
This module will help you to learn better with
the new lesson. You can do it. Let’s open the
next page.

TASK NO. 4. REFLECTION PAPER

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to make a reflection paper about the current issues with
the integration of social sciences and natural sciences disciplines. You can review the
text you have read to get an idea out of it. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

Suggested Topics:

1. COVID-19: A Health Pandemic

2. Community Quarantine: Effective or Ineffective
3. Ways on how to follow a new Health Protocols mandated in the IATF Guidelines
4. Social Media as a new form of consumerism.
5. Online Selling: A business trending
6. (You can make own topic).

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Rubrics for REACTION PAPER.

CATEGORY Excellent Good Fair Poor SCORE
(4) (3) (2) (1)
Content & Content is - Content is accurate - Content is not - The content is
Development comprehensive, and persuasive. comprehensive and incomplete.
accurate, and - Major points are /or persuasive. - Major points are
persuasive. stated. - Major points are not clear and /or
- Major points are - Responses are addressed, but not persuasive.
stated clearly and adequate and well supported. Questions were not
are well supported. address assignment. - Responses are adequately
- Responses are - The content and inadequate or do not answered.
excellent, timely, purpose of the address assignment.
and address writing are clear. - Content is
assignments, inconsistent
including course concerning the
concepts. purpose and clarity
- Content and of thought.
purpose of the
writing are clear

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Organization & -The structure of - The structure is - The structure of -Organization and
Structure the paper is clear mostly clear and the paper is not structure detract
and easy to follow. easy to follow. easy to follow. from the message of
- Paragraph - Paragraph - Paragraph the writer.
transitions are transitions are transitions need - Paragraphs are
logical and present. improvement. disjointed and lack
maintain the flow - The conclusion is - The conclusion is transition of
of thought logical. missing, or if thoughts
throughout the provided, does not
paper. flow from the body
- The conclusion is of the paper.
logical and flows
from the body of
the paper

Format - Paper follows all - Paper follows - Paper follows most - Paper lacks many
designated designated guidelines. elements of correct
guidelines. guidelines. - Paper is over/ formatting.
- Paper is the - Paper is the under word length. - Paper is
appropriate length appropriate length inadequate/excessiv
as described for as described for the e in length.
the assignment. assignment. -Paper is not double
-The format -The format is good. spaced.
enhances the
readability of the
paper.

Grammar, - Rules of - Rules of grammar, - The paper contains - The paper contains
Punctuation & grammar, usage, usage, and a few grammatical, numerous
Spelling and punctuation punctuation are punctuation, and grammatical,
are followed; followed with minor spelling errors. punctuation, and
spelling is correct. errors. - The language spelling errors.
- Language is clear The spelling is lacks clarity or - The language uses
and precise; correct. includes the use of jargon or
sentences display some jargon or conversational tone.
consistently conversational tone.
strong, varied
structure.

TOTAL

Source: https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm? code=L3CA8B&sp=yes&

Scoring:
Score Numerical Rating Adjectival Rating
16 100% Excellent
14-15 96%
12-13 92% Very good
10-11 88%
8-9 84% Good
7 80%
6 76% Fair
5 72%
4 68% Needs Improvement
3 64%
2 62%
1 60%

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 PRE-TEST POST-TEST
1. C 6. C 1. A 6. A
2. D 7. D 2. D 7. A
3. A 8. D 3. C 8. C
4. A 9. C 4. D 9. A
5. D 10. D 5. B 10. B
PRACTICE TASK NO. 1. DATA RETRIEVAL CHART.
A. The answer may vary.
B. The answer may vary.
PRACTICE TASK NO. 2. MY REFLECTIVE THINKING.
A. The answer may vary.
B. The answer may vary.
C. Reflective Questions – Answer may vary.
PRACTICE TASK NO. 3. VENN DIAGRAM. - The answer may vary.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY. REFLECTION PAPER. – The answer may vary.

PICTURES:
Vitruvian Man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitruvian_Man#/media/File:Da_Vinci_Vitruve_Luc_Viatour.jpg
A depiction of world's oldest university, the University of Bologna, in Italy -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_science#/media/File:Laurentius_de_Voltolina_001.jpg
The Social Science Congress 1879, illustration from The Graphic-
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Social_Science_Congress_1879.jpg
Auguste Comte - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Auguste_Comte.jpg
Emile Durkeim -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Durkheim#/media/File:%C3%89mile_Durkheim.jp
g
Karl Marx -https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Karl_Marx_001.jpg
Karl Popper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper#/media/File:Karl_Popper.jpg
Talcott Parsons -
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Talcott_Parsons_1.jpg
Max Weber -
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Max_Weber%2C_1918.jpg
Jean-Jacques Rousseau - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Jean-
Jacques_Rousseau_%28painted_portrait%29.jpg
Denis Diderot -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Diderot#/media/File:Denis_Diderot_111.PNG

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Charles Fourier -
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Charles_Fourier_%28by_Hans_F._He
lmolt%29.jpg
Vilfredo Pareto -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilfredo_Pareto#/media/File:Vilfredo_Pareto_1870s2.jpg
Age of Enlightenment - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/ANICET-
CHARLES-GABRIEL_LEMONNIER_A_READING_OF_VOLTAIRE.jpg
Herd of Elephants -
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Herd_of_Elephants.jpg
Moon Dedal Carter -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science#/media/File:Moon_Dedal_crater.jpg
Plato and Aristotle -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science#/media/File:Sanzio_01_Plato_Aristotle.jpg
Sir Isaac Newton -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science#/media/File:Sir_Isaac_Newton_(1643-
1727).jpg
Discovery of Fire -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_of_fire_by_early_humans#/media/File:Diorama,_cavem
en_-_National_Museum_of_Mongolian_History.jpg

ARTICLES:
Natural Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science
Science - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science
Social Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_science
Physical Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_physical_science
Life Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_life_sciences

DICTIONARY:
Social Science - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20science
Natural Science - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20science

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