COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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Name:
______________________________________________________________
Course/Year/Block:
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MODULE 2: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION-
BUILDING
 Learning Outcomes:
 Discuss the role of science and technology in Philippine nation-building.
 Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of
their contributions to nation-building.
 Identify actual science and technology policies of the government and appraise
their impact on the development of the Filipino nation. East, and Africa.
Learning Expectations:
 Answer the conceptual questions on this chapter.
 Identify several Filipino Scientist and describe their contribution in the field of
science.
Learning Resources:
 Activity notebook A.
 Writing materials (black ballpen)
 STS book
DISCUSSION
This lesson will discuss the influence of science and technology in in the
development of the Philippine society.
Let us start by understanding the brief historical background of science and
technology in the Philippines.
Kindly read page 21-25 of your book to further understand the lesson and
answer the questions given below:
1. What are the significant contributions of the Spaniards and Americans to the
development of science and technology in the Philippines?
2. What can you say about the state of science and technology during the Spanish
and American period?
3. How does school science shape science and technology in the country?

Since you have already know the historical background of science and
technology in the Philippines, let us now proceed with the government policies on
science and technology.
 Kindly read page 27-33 to understand better the lesson and answer the
questions given below:
1. Identify at least one issue in the Philippines. What science and technology-
related policies could be developed and implemented to solve this issues?
2. What can you say about the implementation of some science and technology
policies and projects in the country?
3. Give at least 2 law that are related to science and technology in the Philippines
from the year 2000, describe its rationale and how it is implemented.

Learning Summary:
1. The role of science and technology in Philippine nation-building is_____________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
2. The contribution of government policies pertaining to science and technology to
nation-building is ___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
Reflection:
1. Do you think the support given by the Philippine government to strengthen
science program is enough?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

ACTIVITY 2
Materials:
  Cellphone and internet for reading
 Art materials
 Bond paper
Direction:
1. Identify at least 5 Filipino scientists.
2. Research on their contribution in the field of science.
3. Examine what made them pursue their career in science.

1. Name:
Contribution in the field of science:

What made them pursue their career in science?

2. Name:
Contribution in the field of science:

What made them pursue their career in science?

 3. Name:
Contribution in the field of science:

What made them pursue their career in science?

4. Name:
Contribution in the field of science:

What made them pursue their career in science?

 5. Name:
Contribution in the field of science:

What made them pursue their career in science?

References:
 Serafica J.P.J, et al. (2018). Science, Technology, and Society. Rex Bookstore,
Inc.