Senior High School

Introduction to the
Philosophy of the
Human Person
Quarter 2 – Module 7
The Human Person in
Society

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 Senior High School

Introduction to the
Philosophy of the
Human Person
Quarter 2 – Module 7
The Human Person in
Society
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 Table of Contents
COVER PAGE ............................................................................................................ i
COPYRIGHT PAGE .................................................................................................... ii
TITLE PAGE .............................................................................................................. iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. iv
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT ............................................................................. vi
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW .......................................................................................... vi
HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE.................................................................. vii
ICONS OF THIS MODULE ...................................................................................... viii
WHAT I KNOW .......................................................................................................... ix
Lesson 1: What is society? What inspires human beings to establish
societies? ........................................................................................................... 1
What’s In: .............................................................................................. 1
What’s New: You Complete Me ............................................................ 1
What is It: Relationships ....................................................................... 2
What’s More: A “New Normal Community” ........................................... 2
Essay............................................................................... 4
What I Have Learned: How It Looks Like? ............................................ 5
What I Can Do: Share It ........................................................................ 6
Lesson 2: Types of Societies and its Characteristics .................................... 7
What’s In: .............................................................................................. 7
What’s New: Guess What ..................................................................... 7
What is It: Types of Societies................................................................ 8
What’s More: Miniature Society ............................................................ 9
My Dreamland ................................................................. 9
What I Have Learned: Essay .............................................................. 11
What I Can Do: The Challenge ........................................................... 11
Lesson 3: How does society influence our development as persons? .. 12
What’s In: ............................................................................................ 12
What’s New: Light, Camera, Action! ................................................... 12
What is It: Norms ................................................................................ 13
What’s More: Our Filipino Traits ......................................................... 13
My Meaningful Life ........................................................ 14
What I Have Learned: What is Important? .......................................... 15

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 What I Can Do: The Better Version of Me........................................... 16
Summary .................................................................................................................. 17
Assessment.............................................................................................................. 18
Key to Answers ........................................................................................................ 20
References ............................................................................................................... 21

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What This Module is About
This module will help you understand how individuals form societies and how
these individuals will be transformed to become more socially responsible people.
The concepts and learning activities presented in the next pages will give you
knowledge on the role played by a person in the society and his/her contribution in
social development.

Let’s keep going.

The following are the lessons contained in this module:

Lesson 1: What is society? What inspireshuman beings to establishsocieties?

Lesson 2: Types of societies and its characteristics

Lesson 3: How does society influenceour development as persons?

What I Need to Know

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

• Recognize how individuals form societies and how individuals are transformed
by societies (PPT11/12-IIf-7.1)

• Compare different forms of societies and individualities (PPT11/12-IIg-7.2)

• Explain how human relations are transformed by social systems (PPT11/12-

IIg-7.3)

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 Icons of this Module
This part contains learning objectives
What I Need to Know
thatare set for you to learn as you go along
Learning Objectives
themodule.

This is an assessment as to your level

What I Know? ofknowledge to the subject matter at
Pre-Assessment hand,meant specifically to gauge prior
relatedknowledge.

What’s In? This part connects previous lesson with

Review Activity thatof the current one.

An introduction of the new lesson

What’s New?
throughvarious activities, before it will be
Motivational Activity
presentedto you.

These are discussions as away to deepen

What is It?
your discovery and understanding of the
Lesson Proper
concept.

These are follow-up activities that are

What’s More?
intended for you to practice further in order
Performance Task
tomaster the competencies.

What I Have Learned? Activities designed to process what

Generalization youhave learned from the lesson.

These are tasks that are designed to show

What I Can Do? case your skills and knowledge gained,
Application andapplied into real-life concerns and
situations.

This evaluates your level of mastery in

Assessment
achieving the learning objectives of the
Post-Assessment
lesson.

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 What I Know

PRETEST

Test I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It refers to the social conditions which enable persons and groups to fulfil
their goals and achieve well-being.
a. common goal c. social being
b. common good d. social condition
2. It is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and
have a common territory and culture.
a. family c. society
b. individual d. siblings
3. The person is by nature a
a. social force c. social condition
b. sociologist d. social being
4. Education starts
a. at home c. in the community
b. in school d. with neighbours
5. It gives us the opportunity to pursue various activities to achieve our goals
and attain well-being or happiness.
a. freedom c. opportunity
b. justice d. happiness
6. The principal means of subsistence of pastoralists is
a. trading c. farming
b. animal domestication d. hunting and gathering
7. The oldest and the most basic way of economic subsistence.
a. gathering and fishing c. pastoral and fishing
b. hunting and pastoral d. hunting and gathering
8. It is the product of the post-industrial society.
a. industrial society c. virtual society
b. feudal society d. agricultural society
9. The society based on the use of specialized machinery in the production of
goods and services.
a. hunting and gathering society c. post-industrial society
b. horticultural society d. industrial society
10. The society based on the ownership of land.
a. feudal society c. agricultural society
b. pastoral society d. virtual society

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Test II. Matching Type: Match column A with column B. Write your answer
below the box.

Colum A Column B
11. These are less normal norms that arise from tradition and do Norms
not result in punishment when violated.
12. These are more formal norms that establish and define Social role
acceptable behavior of citizens.
13. Actions and behaviours expected of a certain individual Social values
14. Actions or ideals that are considered important by society. Folkways
15. These are set of traits and behavior that society considers Laws
acceptable.

Answer for Test II Matching Type

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

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 Lesson What is society? What inspires human
beings to establish societies?
1 Learning Competency: Recognize how individuals form societies
and how individuals are transformed by societies (PPT11/12-IIf-7.1)

What’s In

The previous module talked about intersubjectivity. Intersubjectivity refers to

the shared awareness and understanding among persons. It is made possible by the
awareness of the self and the other. With the concepts and activities in the module,
hopefully, you were able to get a better understanding on how to establish a
meaningful relationship between the self and others,accepting others differences
and, helping others in times of needs.

Let’s continue our journey to this new module.

What’s New

Activity 1: YOU COMPLETE ME

Complete the statements below.

1. In my family, I am the ___________________________________________.

2. My family has made me _________________________________________.
3. In my school, I consider myself ___________________________________.
4. My school has helped me become ________________________________.
5. In my community, I am a ________________________________________.
6. My community has allowed me to __________________________________

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 What Is It

Relationships that we
experienced in our lives depend on
the level of our experience. For
example, when we were yet a
child, we always depended on our
family. As we grow older, we start
to go with people in the
community, from there; we began
to relate ourselves with our
opposite sex. In our doing such,
we exercise our freedom to do
what we want to do. We are
capable of establishing society by
way of our different relationships
with other people such as
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sharing common interests and territory.

Our relationships with other people caused us to survive. We survive because

of our parents, our friends, our neighbours, our schoolmates and, workmates. The
education we have starts from our home. Our parents taught us everything - from
talking, reading and writing, values, good manners and right conduct; simple
household chores. This education will continue when we go to school. When we
finish our education, we are already equipped with abilities, skills and knowledge for
us to become productive members of the society. Therefore, society helps us grow
as a better person.

What’s More

Activity 2: A “NEW NORMAL” COMMUNITY

1. Due to covid-19 pandemic, our movement is limited. We are directed to “stay

at home”, observe physical distancing and, wear mask.
2. Based on the concepts in Lesson 1, draw the relationship that you have with
your family, friends, and community on the so-called “new normal”life.
3. Be creative.

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 Rubric for the Drawing
Criteria Rating
The drawing clearly expresses the information and message. 5 4 3 2 1
The drawing highlights important information relevant to the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The quality of the output reflects the illustrator’s creativity. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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Activity 3: ESSAY

Question: As a learner, what is your significant contribution in our society today?

Discussion:
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The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: HOW IT LOOKS LIKE?

Give a brief explanation how a “new normal” society looks like?

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The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5:SHARE IT

Take advantage of this time where you and your family are confined at home.
It means to say, each member of the family has enough time with each other. There
will be more time to talk, to play, to watch television altogether, to work together.
Strengthen more each other’s relationship by helping do the daily household chores.
In your own little way, you’ll be able to do your responsibility at home and at the
same time your relationship with your family becomes stronger. That bonding
moment with them is priceless. Share your experience below.

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 Lesson
Types of societies and its
characteristics
2 Learning Competency: Compare different forms of societies and
Individualities (PPT11/12-IIg-7.2)

What’s In

Hello. How are you? Did you do your task at home? Did you accomplish your
modules? How’s the bonding moment with your family? Well, even if we experience
this difficult time of our lives, we always see a silver lining in this situation. Of course,
we are Filipinos, known for our being resilient. With the help of our families, friends,
neighbours, the community and, the society, we will win this battle.

Now, talking about families, friends, neighbours, community, and the society,
we will now move on to this module about the different forms of society from the
hunting and gathering to the post-industrial stages.

What’s New
Activity 1: GUESS WHAT?

Arrange the jumbled lettersuntil you get the right term. Place your answer on
the next column.

Jumbled Words Answer

1. YTEICOS _____________
2. NTINGHU _____________
3. PASRALTO _____________
4. GALATURIUCLR _____________
5. TDUNSLRIAI _____________

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 What Is It

TYPES OF SOCIETIES CHARACTERISTICS

This form of society is recognized as the
earliest and the simplest; basically small and
composed mostly of families. They are
nomadic, meaning, they kept on transferring
HUNTING AND GATHERING from one place to another to look for food, thus,
SOCIETY they do not have permanent houses. Men are
tasked to hunt large animals while women are
tasked in the collection of vegetables and other
crops.
This form of society is characterized by the
raising (alaga) of animals to supply their food
PASTORAL SOCIETY especially in the regions of the world where
vegetable growing is not possible. They also
engage in buying and selling of goods with
other groups.
This form of society engages in the growing of
plants, fruits and vegetables. In this society,
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY there is enough food supply. Some members of
the society also engage in making crafts and
buying and selling of goods.
This form of society grows rice and other crops.
They also began to farm and raise animals for
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY food. They lived permanently and improved the
technology for farming. Money became a form
of exchange for goods and services.
It is a form of society in which the ruler or lord
FEUDAL SOCIETY owned all the land while the farmers or laborers
farmed it.
This society used machineries in the production
of goods and services. Through innovations
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY and technological advances, daily activities
become easier and the lives of the people
become better.
Also known as the virtual (computer) society,
people use technology and the Internet to
communicate, to engage in business and
POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY access different information that can be if used
to deal with daily activities.

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 What’s More

Activity 2: MINIATURE SOCIETY

1. Make a miniature society using indigenous, recycled, a combination of both or

any available materials at home. It should be placed on top of a 1/8 size
illustration board.
2. You are free to choose what type of society you are going to make.
3. Be creative and resourceful

Rubric for the Task

Criteria Rating
The output presents the information in a clear and
comprehensive manner. 5 4 3 2 1
The output shows effective selection of indigenous, recycled
and other materials used in the task. 5 4 3 2 1
The output employs artistic techniques which do not distract
from the information or message being conveyed. 5 4 3 2 1
The output effectively uses text such as labels, captions, and
descriptions to clarify information or convey a message. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (20)

Activity 3: MY DREAMLAND

1. Think of the community or the place where you wish/want to live.

2. Draw it inside the box. Make your drawing colourful.
3. Write a short description below your drawing.

Rubric for the Drawing

Criteria Rating
The drawing clearly expresses the information and message. 5 4 3 2 1
The drawing highlights important information relevant to the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The quality of the output reflects the illustrator’s creativity. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4:ESSAY

Choose one (1) type of society which you think is conducive to live with.
Explain your answer.
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What I Can Do

Activity 5:THE CHALLENGE

The means of subsistence of the earlier societies is to gather fruits,

plants,vegetables, rice, and other crops, hunt and raise animals, to name a few. In
this time of crisis, food is our most essential need. Just like the early societies, we
can also help our families in our own ways. How? Cultivate your vacant lot into a
vegetable garden. If you are living in an urban community, make an innovation by
cultivating an urban garden using recyclable materials as your pots/plots. In this
way, you do your share to help your family. Do it now.

ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE by writing your name inside the box.

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 Lesson How does society influence our
development as persons?
Learning Competency: Explain how human relations are

3 (PPT11/12-IIg-7.3)
transformed by social systems

What’s In

Hello. Welcome! How are you? Learning from Lesson 2 was overwhelming,
right? That’s great. Making your miniature society and sketching your dream
community was a little bit challenging but it’s worthy. And of course, while waiting for
your vegetables and fruits to grow, we will learn more about this next module.

Sit back, relax, and let’s start.

What’s New
Activity 1: LIGHT, CAMERA, ACTION!

Actors and actresses play different roles in teleseryes or movies.Just like

them, we play different roles in our family, in our school and in the community. How
about you? What is the role you played in your family, school and community? List
your answers below.

1. Family
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2. School
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3. Community
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 What Is It

As members of the society,

we learn, we interact, we exercise
our freedom and we follow
common beliefs, traditions and
norms or standards.

Norms are set of traits and

behaviours that society considers
good and acceptable. The society
expects us to behave the way it is
used to. When we do not obey to
the established norms, then we
experience punishments for not
doing so. Moreover, laws are
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made to provide us proper
guidelines to sustain peace and order. Violation of the law means punishment. On
the other hand, folkways are traditional in nature and do not result in punishment if
not followed.

The person and society are inseparable. One cannot exist without the other. It
is a two-way relationship that binds both the person and the society for growth and
development. We have our own individual assigned social roles in the society.

Social roles are set of connected behaviours expected to a certain person.

Individuals with common or similar roles are grouped together to form social groups
and eventually the different social groups would become social institutions that
include our family, school, government among others.

What’s More

Activity 2:OUR FILIPINO TRAITS

1. List down five (3) Filipino traits/behaviours that you practice at home.
2. Write a brief explanation below each trait.

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Rubric for the Activity

The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

Activity 3: MY MEANINGFUL LIFE

1. Look for pictures of individuals, groups, and institutions that have meaningfully
influenced you throughout your life. If pictures are not available, you can make
a colourful drawing for your output.
2. Describe their positive contribution on your development as a person.

Format for the Output

Photo/Drawing of Meaningful contribution of these people to

Individuals/Groups/Institutions my life
1.

2.

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3.

Rubric for the Task

Criteria Rating
The output presents the information in a clear and
comprehensive manner. 5 4 3 2 1
The output shows effective selection of indigenous, recycled
and other materials used in the task. 5 4 3 2 1
The output employs artistic techniques which do not distract
from the information or message being conveyed. 5 4 3 2 1
The output effectively uses text such as labels, captions, and
descriptions to clarify information or convey a message. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (20)

What I Have Learned

Activity 4:WHAT IS IMPORTANT?

From your answers in Activity 2, Our Filipino Traits, choose one (1) trait which
you consider important in the Philippine society today. Explain your answer.
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 Rubric for the Activity

The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

What I Can Do

Activity 5:THE BETTER VERSION OF ME

Due to this pandemic, we got a chance to have a longer vacation, not in our
dreamed destination, but at home. Sometimes we say, we are already bored doing
our daily routine at home. What did you do to kill the boredom? Well, for sure you
keep on thinking happy moments and perhaps doing things that are enjoyable, right?
We have personal realizations and reflections of ourselves, too. With this, list down
three (3) positive changes that happened in your life brought about by this situation.

The Better Version of Me

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2. ______________________________________________________________

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3. ______________________________________________________________

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 SUMMARY

• Society was brought about by the human desire to relate with others. Society
is considered a product of deliberate actions by individuals who come
together in pursuit of a common goal.

• It greatly influences the individual, as it determines to a certain extent a

person’s identity. Society makes possible the emergence of certain
individualities, which are the result of a person’s interaction with other
members of society.

• Society is also rooted in the concepts of the common good and general
welfare, which refers to social conditions that enable persons and groups to
fulfil their goals and achieve well-being.

• Societies are of different types and their types depend on their level of
development. These include hunting and gathering society, pastoral society,
horticultural society, agrarian or agricultural society, feudal society, industrial
society and post-industrial society.

• For the society to exist in unity and harmony, there is the need of the
presence of norms, laws, folkways, social system, social role, social groups of
social classes, social institutions and social values.

• Society provides opportunities for its members to grow and achieve well-
being. Through its various institutions, society endeavours to develop well-
adjusted and productive members that can make significant contributions to
society. In turn, individuals uphold the common good and work to bring about
positive changes in society.

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 ASSESSMENT

POSTTEST

Test I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It refers to the social conditions which enable persons and groups to fulfil their
goals and achieve well-being.
a. common goal c. social being
b. common good d. social condition
2. It is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and
have a common territory and culture.
a. family c. society
b. individual d. siblings
3. The person is by nature a:
a. social force c. social condition
b. sociologist d. social being
4. Education starts;
a. at home c. in the community
b. in school d. with neighbours
5. It gives us the opportunity to pursue various activities to achieve our goals
and attain well-being or happiness.
a. freedom c. opportunity
b. justice d. happiness
6. The principal means of subsistence (hanapbuhay) of pastoralists is
a. trading c. farming
b. animal domestication d. hunting and gathering
7. The oldest and the most basic way of economic subsistence.
a. gathering and fishing c. pastoral and fishing
b. hunting and pastoral d. hunting and gathering
8. It is the product of the post-industrial society.
a. industrial society c. virtual society
b. feudal society d. agricultural society
9. The society based on the use of specialized machinery in the production of
goods and services.
a. hunting and gathering society c. post-industrial society
b. horticultural society d. industrial society
10. The society based on the ownership of land.
a. feudal society c. agricultural society
b. pastoral society d. virtual society

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Test II. Matching Type: Direction: Match column A with column B. Write your
answer below the box.

Colum A Column B
11. These are less normal norms that arise from tradition and do Norms
not result in punishment when violated.
12. These are more formal norms that establish and define Social role
acceptable behavior of citizens.
13. Actions and behaviours expected of a certain individual Social values
14. Actions or ideals that are considered important by society. Folkways
15. These are set of traits and behavior that society considers Laws
acceptable.

Answer for Test II Matching Type

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

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 ANSWER KEY

Pre-test

Test I. Multiple Choice Test II. Pairing Type

1. B 6. B 11. Folkways
2. C 7. D 12. Laws
3. D 8. C 13. Social role
4. A 9. D 14. Social values
5. A 10. A 15. Norms

Post-test

Test I. Multiple Choice Test II. Pairing Type

1. B 6. B 11. Folkways
2. C 7. D 12. Laws
3. D 8. C 13. Social role
4. A 9. D 14. Social values
5. A 10. A 15. Norms

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