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TEGr 103
Teaching Social Science in the Elementary Grades: PHILIPPINE HISTORY AND
GOVERNMENT

Name: Carel Kaye P. Gaviola Course & Year: BEED – GE 2

Class/Offering No: T383

Activities:

1. Write-Up. Write a Reflective. Essay focusing on the Social Studies

teaching (civic competence) based on your elementary and secondary
days.

The inclusion of social studies in education helps learners grow up into

informed citizens. Knowledge of the socio-political and economic conditions of
our country and the world, and the knowledge of one’s rights and duties as an
individual in society, helps learners become responsible citizens.
Learning about social studies has been of big help for us in facing the real
world. We came to understand the situations around us especially on how
society and government works. We are able to indulge into conversations and
have an exchange of information on civic relations discuss and criticize both
political and non-political system used in our country, and to reflect our values
and principles in building our nation.
For instance, during our elementary and high school days, our school
organize a clean-up drive along the coastal road and also on beautification of
the church. That was to promote cleanliness and responsibility of learners in
maintaining a place that is good for our health. We also took part on the
significant occasions such as fiestas and municipal anniversaries by
representing our talent in dancing and singing. Inside the school, we practiced
exercising our rights to vote through SPG election which was very crucial
especially now that we are on legal age. It is critical that as early as that time,
we were able to participate in promoting the quality of life in our community.
2. Self – Assessment: “I am a productive citizen of my country and of the
world, because”,

1. I am productive citizen in my country because I follow the rules and

regulations that implemented by the government and also we should have
love for our country.
2. I am productive citizen in my country by helping other people in times of
needs. Being there when good or bad things happen, and helps solving it.
Being reliable, kind, and considerate and by being interacting to other co
citizens, even just socially interacting with them and it’ll build friendship.
3. I am productive citizen in my country by getting a good education. One of the
best things you can do to help your community is to get a good education.
When you’re well educated, you can get a better job and it contribute more to
the economy.
4. I am productive citizen in my country by stay up-to-date on the news. Read
the news and stay fully informed on issues that affect you, your area, and the
rest of the country. And lastly share your good fortune, when you do well -
enough that you have extra time, money, or items, give back to your
community by paying that good fortune forward.