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DISS - Q1 - Mod1 - Social Sciences To A Better World
DISS - Q1 - Mod1 - Social Sciences To A Better World
DISS - Q1 - Mod1 - Social Sciences To A Better World
Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila
Quarter 1 - Week 1
Module 1
Most Essential Learning Competency:
Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science
disciplines with the Natural Sciences and Humanities
HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb
you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of
this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances
learning that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!
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EXPECTATIONS
You will differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science
disciplines with the Natural Sciences and Humanities.
PRETEST
Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
2. The following are the disciplines that are both associated with Social Sciences
and Humanities EXCEPT __________.
3. Which academic discipline studies different human conditions and the ways
wherein the human experiences are processed and recorded?
a. Humanities c. Philosophy
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4. Which of the following terms refers to the body of knowledge concerned with the
systematic study of different facets of our society, several social phenomena, and
the effects of these occurrences on people’s lives?
a. Humanities c. Philosophy
5. What element of Social Sciences places the entire area of study on the members
of the society and their social environments or backgrounds?
b. Nature d. Superstition
a. Humanities c. Philosophy
8. The element of Social Sciences that puts the whole body of knowledge in an
academic mode of inquiry about our societies by means of the scientific method
refers to __________.
b. Nature d. Superstition
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10. What is the similarity between Social Sciences and Natural Sciences?
d. Both studies explore the different laws of nature that govern our world
through objective and experimental methods.
Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your
facilitator to check your work. Congratulations and keep on learning!
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
What comes into your mind when you hear the word “society”? Technically,
society is usually described as an organized group of individuals whose members
work together or regularly meet and have a shared territory, interest, and way of
living. Likewise, it signifies companionship or association with others. According to
several philosophers, society is the outcome of the purposeful activities of the people
who came together for the achievement of a shared goal. Seems clear, right? However,
do you think it is enough for you to fully understand our society by merely using
these definitions? Of course, it is not enough. Society is too difficult to study due to
its problems and complexities. That is why there is a need for us to have helpful tools
in comprehending these matters.
In this lesson, you will learn about the significance of Social Sciences as
advantageous instruments in studying the different facets of our society and
understanding the burning issues and complications surrounding it. In addition, you
will also recognize the similarities and differences of Social Sciences to other
disciplines such as Natural Sciences and Humanities.
DISCUSSIONS
Lesson
Social Sciences: The Study
1 of Society
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long armed conflict between the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the militants, including the Maute
group and the Abu Sayyaf that are both associated
with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),
had caused over a thousand casualties and left the
beautiful Islamic City of Marawi in ruins. On
October 17, 2017, the day after the militant leaders
of both groups were reportedly killed during an
operation, this battle finally ended, and Marawi City
Figure 1: Bombing on Marawi City
was liberated. However, the impact of this urban https://tl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaksan:
Bombing_on_Marawi_City.jpg
battle can still be seen, especially on the people of
Marawi City who lived through its terrors. That is why many Filipinos are asking
about the government’s preparedness for this kind of conflict and the measures that
it is doing to prevent another battle to commence. Luckily, these questions can be
resolved by the various disciplines of Social Sciences, which investigate the different
factors that affect and shape individuals and societies such as culture, history,
politics, and many more. Social Sciences, as the systematic study of human society,
can be considered as helpful tools that provide the necessary knowledge and skills
for us to deeply understand several social phenomena and, more importantly, to
make our world a better place to live in.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
As you can see, there are two words comprising the term “Social Sciences.”
These words represent the two substantial elements of Social Sciences, which are
the society (social) and the empirical analysis (science). Society, the first element of
Social Sciences, puts the entire body of knowledge in individuals as social beings
and their social backgrounds or environments. It situates Social Sciences in people
and social issues that are affecting them. On the other hand, empirical analysis
places the Social Sciences in an academic mode of investigation about human society
using the scientific method, the systematic and rational process of obtaining
knowledge. Because of this element, learning about society and understanding the
things that are happening in it need to be conducted experimentally such as having
a keen observation, critical analysis, and interpretation of social facts, which include
data and information about a particular social phenomenon, identified from the
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individuals living within a certain society. This element is also the reason why Social
Sciences are recognized as scientific disciplines, which help people grasp the idea of
society and its complexities. Now, the question is: How Social Sciences started to be
recognized as scientific disciplines?
The roots of some of the important concepts and purposes of Social Sciences
go completely back to the ancient Greece. The contributions of the ancient Greece in
the area of social thought are still noticeable even up to these days. We have Social
Sciences today because of the Greeks’ willpower to understand everything in the
essence of rational inquiry. Without this determination, the Renaissance and the
Enlightenment, two historical periods where some of the major evolutionary ideas
emerged, would not have served their own respective purposes in the course of our
civilization, especially the Enlightenment (17th-18th century) where the study of
society started to become somewhat scientific.
Even though these three fields of study are different from one another, they
are also sharing a few similarities in some areas. Social Sciences, Natural Sciences,
and Humanities are all employing the scientific method in producing knowledge,
though this systematic process is more usual in Social Sciences and Natural
Sciences since Humanities are more focused on the creative expressions of human
experiences. When it comes to the similarity between Social Sciences and
Humanities, some of the disciplines of Social Sciences are also affiliated with
Humanities such as Anthropology, Linguistics, and, especially, History. History is
considered as the borderline to the two fields of knowledge since its methods and
insights penetrate both Social Sciences and Humanities.
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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. Defining Moment
Objective: Describe Social Sciences as the comprehensive study of society.
Directions:
1. Develop your own comprehensive definition of the term “Social Sciences.”
2. Write your definition on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Use other sources like dictionaries and search engines if these will only serve
as additional references.
Rubrics
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Guide Questions:
1. What are the similarities of Social Science to Natural Science and
Humanities?
2. How does Social Science differ from Natural Science?
3. How does Social Science differ from Humanities?
Directions:
1. Generate your own slogan about the significance of Social Sciences as
instruments in understanding our society.
2. Write your slogan on a bond paper.
3. Create your output creatively and imaginatively.
Rubrics
REMEMBER
The term “Social Sciences” is characterized as the body of knowledge
concerned with the systematic study of various aspects of human society,
several social phenomena, and the effects of these occurrences on people’s
lives.
Positivism is a philosophical theory that believes that all reasonable assertions
can be systematically tested or proven by empirical sciences or is capable of
logical or mathematical evidence.
Auguste Comte is the founder of Positivism and the one who suggested the
use of this philosophical system in learning about human behaviors.
Natural Sciences concentrate on examining all natural phenomena that
happened, or are currently occurring, in the world through tangible evidences
such as fossils, artifacts, and natural forces.
Humanities are disciplines that deal with several human conditions and the
manners in which the human experiences are processed and recorded.
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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Based on the article about the “Marawi Siege” make a reflection paper on this
five-month-long armed conflict happened between the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, Maute group and the Abu Sayyaf, which occurred in the Islamic City of
Marawi that caused over thousand casualties and left the city ruined.
Directions:
1. Use all the words/terms inside the box.
2. Consider other words/terms if needed, to strengthen your reflection.
3. Write your reflection on a separate sheet of paper.
Rubrics:
POSTTEST
Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. “According to Albert Einstein, light has no mass. Thus, it also has no energy.
However, how can sunlight warm the earth without energy?”
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2. When a researcher tries to learn about human society and understand the things
that are occurring in it by conducting keen observations, critical analyses, and
interpretations of social facts found from the individuals living in a society, what
element of Social Sciences does the researcher focus?
b. Nature d. Superstition
3. If the purpose of the scientific method in Natural Sciences is to study all natural
phenomena that happened, or are currently occurring, in our world using
tangible evidences such as artifacts, fossils, and natural forces, what is the
purpose of the scientific method in Social Sciences?
c. To study the several human conditions and the manners wherein the
human experiences are processed and recorded.
4. If the focus of the Natural Sciences is to explore all natural phenomena that
occurred, or are currently happening, in the world, what is the focus of the
Humanities?
a. To study the different aspects of human society.
d. To understand the numerous human conditions and the ways wherein the
human experiences are treated and documented.
5. In terms of the connection between Social Sciences and Humanities, some of the
disciplines of Social Sciences are also affiliated with Humanities. Which of the
following disciplines of Social Sciences is NOT associated with Humanities?
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7. Auguste Comte believed that theology and metaphysics are imperfect modes of
knowledge and that these two should be rejected since they cannot be verified by
experimental investigation. Which of the following tendencies of thought was
founded by Auguste Comte to oppose the two studies?
a. Democracy c. Humanitarianism
b. Evolution d. Positivism
8. In the elements of Social Sciences, the empirical analysis places the entire body
of knowledge in a systematic mode of inquiry about human societies through the
scientific method while the society puts the whole area of study on __________.
10. The scientific method is less commonly used in what academic discipline?
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REFERENCES
Books
Abella, R. (2016). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City,
Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Dela Cruz, A. R., Fadrigon, C., & Mendoza, D. (2016). Disciplines and Ideas in the
Social Sciences. Quezon City, Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
Delos Santos, D. L. (2017). Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship.
Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Sampa, E. (2017). Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. Manila,
Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Tatel, C., Jr. (2016). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store, Inc.
Online Sources
Bajo, A. F. & Bigtas, J. A. (2018, May 22). Revisiting the 2017 Marawi City siege.
Retrieved from https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation
/654218/revisiting-2017-marawi-city-siege/story/
Battle of Marawi. (2020, May 23). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Marawi
Department of Education Regional Office III. (2017, May). DISS Disciplines and
Ideas in the Social Sciences [Daily Lesson Plan]. Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWF
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Grade 11 Humss Diss. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/document/
353485681/Grade-11-Humss-Diss
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REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET
Name: ____________________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________
MELC: Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with the
Natural sciences and Humanities.
Objectives:
1. Appreciate the importance of Social Sciences as instruments to deeply
understand the society.
2. Create a journal entry analyzing the importance of Social Sciences in
combating Covid 19 pandemic.
Topic: Social Sciences: The Study of Society
Journal Entry
Directions: From what you have learned about the lesson, create a journal entry on
how Social Sciences can help in the battle against Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19). Write your journal entry on a separate sheet of paper. Reminder:
Reading news articles and/or surfing the internet about the contributions of Social
Sciences in the prevention and control of other infectious diseases is/are highly
suggested.
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Pretest Posttest
1. d 1. b
2. b 2. a
3. a 3. d
4. d 4. d
5. c 5. b
6. b 6. a
7. a 7. d
8. a 8. b
9. a 9. b
10.a 10.a
ANSWER KEY