Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sultan Kudarat
ESPERANZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
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NOTEBOOK IN ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10

MGA KONTEMPORARYONG ISYU AT HAMONG PANLIPUNAN
CHECK RUBRIC

Importance and significance of the Notebook

The notebook is the most important testimony/evidence of your work and commitment
with the subject throughout the year and it is also an important reflection of
progression throughout the year. With all the activities, notes, assignments, artwork,
pictures and designs created by yourself throughout the year, you will make your
notebook unique, significant and meaningful. And by working, setting and organizing all
these class materials properly you will gain important life skills like: communication,
critical thinking, organizational skills, creativity, persistence, responsibility, decision-
making, respect, independence and self-worth by feeling proud.

The notebook does not only comprise all the materials created by yourself but also the
notes taken in class and the handouts clearly and orderly displayed constituting the
main reference for you to prepare the exams and build content knowledge. At the same
time, the notebook shows the evolution and development of your work in Araling
Panlipunan and provides a good report of your progress.

For all these reasons the notebook is a valuable tool for both, you and the teacher, but
it is the responsibility of the student to follow the main directions and to present them
in the dates assigned to be evaluated.

The teacher will check the notebook quarterly each term and the teacher will grade it at
least once a term (in dates previously fixed). In addition to the term grade, the teacher
will check the notebooks the first day of the week to ensure that you are reviewing and
studying your notes and completing all of the necessary tasks. The subject teacher will
be looking for well-organized, easy to read and understand, complete notes with
drawings, pictures and diagrams, including all the maps and handouts delivered in class
and. He will also evaluate the neatness that demonstrates that you care about the
quality of your work. He will provide you with a rubric in which you will be clearly aware
of those aspects specifically scrutinized in your notebook to understand your final grade
each quarter. If you don´t understand it, come for clarification soon, you shouldn´t
wait until grading day.

If at first you do poorly during a notebook check, don´t give up, look for the subject
teacher and we will discuss ways to make it better and then ask for another check after
you have fixed your notebook.

The relevance of the notebook is reflected in the percentage of the final

grade.

Page 1 of 4
 MAIN GUIDELINES
The next specifications are not simple suggestions, all of them should be followed by
each student given that an important part of the grade depends on them.

OVERALL ORGANIZATION

- Only a specific type of notebook is permitted:(spiral type without spring)with thick

pages to prevent the writing from bleeding through the other side of the page.

- The notebook must be covered in plastic to protect it.

- The Notebook must be properly labeled including the front page:

 Subject´s name: Araling Panlipunan 10

 Student´s name with LRN
 Teacher´s name
 School year

The grading criteria, common for the department of Araling Panlipunan is written
on the first page of the notebook.

- The notebook must contain only Araling Panlipunan materials.

- There must be a chronological reference for everyday worked in the notebook (dates
at the beginning of the task, right side). It should be easy for the subject teacher and for
the student to find a specific day of notes or tasks.

- Front or back covers are not badly torn or missing.

NEATNESS AND READABILITY

- All the pages must be neat with legible handwriting

- Only black or blue ink for notes, additional colors are allowed for underlining, titles
and decorations. Pencil is not allowed except for drafts or drawings that will be eventually
completed.
- Every unit must start with a clear title and unit number and they must be located
on the right side of the notebook (front page always), even if the back of the previous
page is free.
- All notes are clearly titled, dated and easy to locate.
- Notes are easy to follow and understand (free of grammar or spelling mistakes and
coherent writing).
- There is little to no “wasted space” in the notebook (leaving free 1 centimeter
approximately at the top and bottom of each page).
- Underlining notes is an important task that enables you to select the information to
revise the units to prepare and study for the exam. You can use a different color pen but
use a ruler to underline or do it straight.
- Color is used to aid in understanding.
- Shapes, arrows and lines are also used to help in understanding.
- All handouts are cut and glued straight and proportionally to their sizes and they
are not protruding from the notebook
- Not torn out pages.
- Use of ruler for every straight line whenever is required.

Page 2 of 4
 . COMPLETENESS

- All class notes are present, including from days of absence. Note: Being absent is
not an excuse for not getting notes or the materials from someone else. Create a
WhatsApp group (or some other form of communication) with some members of your class
and get the notes/ assignments/ handouts before the next class.

There are several types of notes you should include in your notebook:
 Those taken by yourself from the Power Points in class. It is not necessary write
absolutely everything but just the main ideas. They can be completed at home with the
book or with the help of the summarized Power Point.
 The summarized and reviewed lessons including terminologies with its corresponding
meanings and examples.
 Anything written or illustrated on the boards by the teacher.
 Notes from other activities presented either by the teacher or by any other classmate.

- There must be an outline or thinking map at the end of every unit that helps you
to organize and summarize the notes of that lesson and that with just one quick look tells
you about the content of that unit.

- All handouts, assignments, handouts for projects, diagrams or any other

miscellaneous information must be glued in properly (see above), dated and orderly.

- All Do Notes, homework and activities must appear, clearly identified and
completed.

SELF-PRODUCTION

This section includes all those assignments that are usually graded separately and added
and incorporated to the notebook. They also involve a certain grade of creativity and
accurateness.

- All maps must be glued in the front page (right side) and the relevant additional
information (either political with names of the countries and their capitals or physical with
their physical features) must be glued on the opposite page.

They must be colored properly, with contrasting but soft colors that identify properly
either the different countries or the diverse physical features.

SUPPLEMENTARY OR ADDITIONAL WORK

This part refers to all that material that is not officially demanded (not compulsory) in other
sections. It is really varied and contributes to a major comprehension of the processes and
facts studied and analyzed. They are completed with drawings, pictures, diagrams,
portraits and maps the texts and notes of the content.

AESTHETICS

This is valued whenever a student introduces creativity and design into her or his
notebook. It usually implies the addition of supplemental work and materials.

The result is a unique notebook that exceeds the common frame.

Page 3 of 4
 RUBRIC

STANDARD DESCRIPTION POINTS EARNED POINTS

Notes are organized by
Over All unit/quarter and include
Organization clear labels. All lessons in 30
proper place. The notebook
is spiral type without spring,
covered in plastic and
properly labelled.
Notes are readable. All
Content required lessons are in 50
notebook. All pages are with
legible handwriting.
Notebook looks neat. No
Neatness loose papers. No ripped 20
edges. No torn areas. No
wasted space in the
notebook.

Total Score 100

Prepared by:

YIASSER P. ABUBAKAR, MAT

Teacher III

Noted by:

MELITA H. PARCULLO
Teacher III
Department Head/Araling Panlipunan

Approved:

ESKAK M. DELNA, EdD, CES

Secondary School Principal IV

Page 4 of 4
 RUBRIC IN CHECKING NOTEBOOK
FIRST QUARTER

Date:_______________

Name:_____________________ Section:______________ Score:________

STANDARD DESCRIPTION POINTS EARNED POINTS

Notes are organized by
Over All unit/quarter and include
Organization clear labels. All lessons in 30
proper place. The notebook
is spiral type without spring,
covered in plastic and
properly labelled.
Notes are readable. All
Content required lessons are in 50
notebook. All pages are with
legible handwriting.
Notebook looks neat. No
Neatness loose papers. No ripped 20
edges. No torn areas. No
wasted space in the
notebook.

Total Score 100

 RUBRIC IN CHECKING NOTEBOOK
ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10
FINAL

Date:_______________

Name:_____________________ Section:______________ Score:________

STANDARD DESCRIPTION POINTS EARNED POINTS

Notes are organized by
Over All unit/quarter and include
Organization clear labels. All lessons in 30
proper place. The notebook
is spiral type without spring,
covered in plastic and
properly labelled.
Notes are readable. All
Content required lessons are in 50
notebook. All pages are with
legible handwriting.
Notebook looks neat. No
Neatness loose papers. No ripped 20
edges. No torn areas. No
wasted space in the
notebook.

Total Score 100

YIASSER P. ABUBAKAR, MAT

Subject Teacher
 NOTEBOOK IN ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10
MGA KONTEMPORARYONG ISYU AT HAMONG PANLIPUNAN
CHECK RUBRIC

Importance and significance of the Notebook

The notebook is the most important testimony/evidence of your work and commitment
with the subject throughout the year and it is also an important reflection of
progression throughout the year. With all the activities, notes, assignments, artwork,
pictures and designs created by yourself throughout the year, you will make your
notebook unique, significant and meaningful. And by working, setting and organizing all
these class materials properly you will gain important life skills like: communication,
critical thinking, organizational skills, creativity, persistence, responsibility, decision-
making, respect, independence and self-worth by feeling proud.

The notebook does not only comprise all the materials created by yourself but also the
notes taken in class and the handouts clearly and orderly displayed constituting the
main reference for you to prepare the exams and build content knowledge. At the same
time, the notebook shows the evolution and development of your work in Araling
Panlipunan and provides a good report of your progress.

For all these reasons the notebook is a valuable tool for both, you and the teacher, but
it is the responsibility of the student to follow the main directions and to present them
in the dates assigned to be evaluated.

The teacher will check the notebook quarterly each term and the teacher will grade it at
least once a term (in dates previously fixed). In addition to the term grade, the teacher
will check the notebooks the first day of the week to ensure that you are reviewing and
studying your notes and completing all of the necessary tasks. The subject teacher will
be looking for well-organized, easy to read and understand, complete notes with
drawings, pictures and diagrams, including all the maps and handouts delivered in class
and. He will also evaluate the neatness that demonstrates that you care about the
quality of your work. He will provide you with a rubric in which you will be clearly aware
of those aspects specifically scrutinized in your notebook to understand your final grade
each quarter. If you don´t understand it, come for clarification soon, you shouldn´t
wait until grading day.

If at first you do poorly during a notebook check, don´t give up, look for the subject
teacher and we will discuss ways to make it better and then ask for another check after
you have fixed your notebook.

The relevance of the notebook is reflected in the percentage of the final

grade.

Page 1 of 4
 MAIN GUIDELINES
The next specifications are not simple suggestions, all of them should be followed by
each student given that an important part of the grade depends on them.

OVERALL ORGANIZATION

- Only a specific type of notebook is permitted:(spiral type without spring)with thick

pages to prevent the writing from bleeding through the other side of the page.

- The notebook must be covered in plastic to protect it.

- The Notebook must be properly labeled including the front page:

 Subject´s name: Araling Panlipunan 10

 Student´s name with LRN
 Teacher´s name
 School year

The grading criteria, common for the department of Araling Panlipunan is written
on the first page of the notebook.

- The notebook must contain only Araling Panlipunan materials.

- There must be a chronological reference for everyday worked in the notebook (dates
at the beginning of the task, right side). It should be easy for the subject teacher and for
the student to find a specific day of notes or tasks.

- Front or back covers are not badly torn or missing.

NEATNESS AND READABILITY

- All the pages must be neat with legible handwriting

- Only black or blue ink for notes, additional colors are allowed for underlining, titles
and decorations. Pencil is not allowed except for drafts or drawings that will be eventually
completed.
- Every unit must start with a clear title and unit number and they must be located
on the right side of the notebook (front page always), even if the back of the previous
page is free.
- All notes are clearly titled, dated and easy to locate.
- Notes are easy to follow and understand (free of grammar or spelling mistakes and
coherent writing).
- There is little to no “wasted space” in the notebook (leaving free 1 centimeter
approximately at the top and bottom of each page).
- Underlining notes is an important task that enables you to select the information to
revise the units to prepare and study for the exam. You can use a different color pen but
use a ruler to underline or do it straight.
- Color is used to aid in understanding.
- Shapes, arrows and lines are also used to help in understanding.
- All handouts are cut and glued straight and proportionally to their sizes and they
are not protruding from the notebook
- Not torn out pages.
- Use of ruler for every straight line whenever is required.
Page 2 of 4
 . COMPLETENESS

- All class notes are present, including from days of absence. Note: Being absent is
not an excuse for not getting notes or the materials from someone else. Create a
WhatsApp group (or some other form of communication) with some members of your class
and get the notes/ assignments/ handouts before the next class.

There are several types of notes you should include in your notebook:
 Those taken by yourself from the Power Points in class. It is not necessary write
absolutely everything but just the main ideas. They can be completed at home with the
book or with the help of the summarized Power Point.
 The summarized and reviewed lessons including terminologies with its corresponding
meanings and examples.
 Anything written or illustrated on the boards by the teacher.
 Notes from other activities presented either by the teacher or by any other classmate.

- There must be an outline or thinking map at the end of every unit that helps you
to organize and summarize the notes of that lesson and that with just one quick look tells
you about the content of that unit.

- All handouts, assignments, handouts for projects, diagrams or any other

miscellaneous information must be glued in properly (see above), dated and orderly.

- All Do Notes, homework and activities must appear, clearly identified and
completed.

SELF-PRODUCTION

This section includes all those assignments that are usually graded separately and added
and incorporated to the notebook. They also involve a certain grade of creativity and
accurateness.

- All maps must be glued in the front page (right side) and the relevant additional
information (either political with names of the countries and their capitals or physical with
their physical features) must be glued on the opposite page.

They must be colored properly, with contrasting but soft colors that identify properly
either the different countries or the diverse physical features.

SUPPLEMENTARY OR ADDITIONAL WORK

This part refers to all that material that is not officially demanded (not compulsory) in other
sections. It is really varied and contributes to a major comprehension of the processes and
facts studied and analyzed. They are completed with drawings, pictures, diagrams,
portraits and maps the texts and notes of the content.

AESTHETICS

This is valued whenever a student introduces creativity and design into her or his
notebook. It usually implies the addition of supplemental work and materials.

The result is a unique notebook that exceeds the common frame.

Page 3 of 4
 RUBRIC

STANDARD DESCRIPTION POINTS EARNED POINTS

Notes are organized by
Over All unit/quarter and include
Organization clear labels. All lessons in 30
proper place. The notebook
is spiral type without spring,
covered in plastic and
properly labelled.
Notes are readable. All
Content required lessons are in 50
notebook. All pages are with
legible handwriting.
Notebook looks neat. No
Neatness loose papers. No ripped 20
edges. No torn areas. No
wasted space in the
notebook.

Total Score 100

Prepared by:

YIASSER P. ABUBAKAR, MAT

Teacher III

Noted by:

MELITA H. PARCULLO
Teacher III
Department Head/Araling Panlipunan

Approved:

ESKAK M. DELNA, EdD, CES

Secondary School Principal IV

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