FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dr. Miciano Road, Dumaguete City, Philippines

PRELIMINARY EXAM IN FOUNDATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES (EDU144A)

SEMESTER: 1 TERM: 2 A.Y.: 2022-2023
Name: _______________________________________________________ Course/Year Level: ______________________________________
Subject Code: ___________________ Schedule: _________________________________ Score:
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***GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS***
Read the questions mindfully. Erasure of answer and misspelled word (including capitalizations) shall be marked
incorrect.
I. Identification. Identify the idea that is implied in the following statements:
___________________ 1. According to him, the “foundation” of social studies originated in Great Britain during the 1820s
and quickly moved to the United States.
___________________ 2. This year in Great Britain, there was suggestion that teaching of values and attitudes should
replace education for submission.
___________________ 3. He stated that stated that the recommendation of the conference, not a program of social studies
but still served as a precursor for the origin of the subject in the USA.
___________________ 4. The origin of Social Studies as a school subject was traced to US in this year.
___________________ 5. Social Studies first appeared in the official literature of the British Columbia Department of
Education in this year.
___________________ 6. Social science started or being introduced in the Philippines during this era.
___________________ 7. He stressed that the importance of learning about history by saying the vitality of a democracy was
wholly dependent upon the participation of its citizens and the education that they had received.
___________________ 8. What year did the Commonwealth Republic of the Philippines established?
II. Enumeration. Enumerate the following at the back of your paper.
(1-5) Makabayan subjects
(6-10) Philosophical background of Social Studies
(11-15) Objectives of Social Studies in Elementary level
(16-20) Objectives of Social Studies in Secondary level
(21-24) Objectives of Social Studies in Tertiary level
(25-30) Branches of Social Science
IV. Essay
A. From your standpoint: (For 15 points)
1. What is Social Science?
2. What is Social Studies?
3. What are the similarities and differences between the two?
B. How will you make Araling Panlipunan a fun and engaging subject for the high school students? Include creative
activities. (25 points)