COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Name: Rhica D. Sabularse Date: February 18, 2024

Course: BEED2A

TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES

( Philippine History and Government )
Developing Lesson Plans for Social Studies

Read the K to 12 Curriculum Guide for Social Studies and choose one lesson
from Grades 1 to 6. Develop a Detailed Lesson Plan or Daily Lesson Log by
filling out the following components.

Grade Level Grade 5

Learning Area Social Studies
Quarter 3

I. Objectives
Content Standard Understand the concept of government and its functions.
Performance Explain the roles and responsibilities of different branches of
Standard government.
Learning  Identify the three branches of government.
Competencies/  Describe the functions and responsibilities of each branch.
Objectives  Analyze how the branches of government work together to
serve the needs of the people.
II. Content The lesson will cover the following topics:

 Definition of government
 Three branches of government: executive, legislative, and
judicial
 Functions and responsibilities of each branch
III. Learning
Resources
References  K to 12 Curriculum Guide for Social Studies, Grade 5
 Textbooks or modules on Social Studies for Grade 5
Other Learning  Diagrams or illustrations of the branches of government
Resources  Examples of government structures and processes from the
local or national level
IV. Procedure
Before the Lesson  Prepare any necessary materials, including visual aids and
handouts.
 Set up the classroom environment for group discussions and
activities.
During the Introduction (10 minutes):
Lesson  Welcome the students and introduce the topic of
government.
  Define government as the system or organization that
governs a country, state, or community.
 Discuss the importance of government in maintaining order,
providing services, and protecting citizens' rights.

Main Activity (20 minutes):

 Present diagrams or illustrations of the three branches of

government: executive, legislative, and judicial.
 Explain the functions and responsibilities of each branch,
highlighting key roles such as enforcing laws (executive),
making laws (legislative), and interpreting laws (judicial).
 Engage students in a discussion about real-life examples of
each branch's functions, such as the President signing a bill
into law (executive), Congress passing a new law
(legislative), or the Supreme Court ruling on a legal dispute
(judicial).

Group Activity (20 minutes):

 Divide the class into small groups.

 Assign each group one branch of government to focus on.
 Instruct students to research and create a poster or
presentation detailing the functions and responsibilities of
their assigned branch.
 Encourage groups to collaborate and discuss how their
branch interacts with the other branches.
After the Lesson Closure (5 minutes):

 Bring the class back together for a brief discussion.

 Review the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the roles
and responsibilities of each branch of government.
 Encourage students to reflect on how the branches of
government work together to serve the needs of the people.

Assessment (10 minutes):

 Distribute a worksheet or assessment activity where

students must match the functions and responsibilities to the
correct branch of government.
 Review student responses to assess their understanding of
the lesson objectives.

Extension Activity (optional):

 Assign a homework task where students can research and
report on a specific government structure or process at the
local, national, or international level.
 Encourage students to present their findings to the class in
the next lesson.