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University of Bohol
Tagbilaran City
SUBJECT UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,SOCIETY AND
POLITICS DATES COVERED September 1 to September 4,2020
GRADE LEVEL QUARTER First Preliminary - MODULE 1
LESSON 1
Defining Culture, Society and Politics
CONTENT social change, and political identities; and 2. the
STANDARD significance of studying culture, society and
politics
PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learners:
1. acknowledge human cultural variation, social
differences, social change, and political identities;
and
ESSENTIAL
TOPIC 2. adopt an open and critical attitude toward
ESSENTIAL different social, political, and cultural
The learners demonstrate an understanding of: phenomenon through observation and reflection.
1. human cultural variation, social differences, Defining Culture, Society and Politics
COMPETENCY∙ Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology and
political science
Performance Task RUBRIC :
The learners will create an essay about the
Philippine Society, Culture and Politics guided by
either of the following themes/topics:
⮚ BAYANIHAN
⮚ FIESTA
⮚ COURTSHIP
⮚ POLITICAL DYNASTY
⮚ VOTE BUYING
*Use one short bond paper
EXCELLENT VERY (6-10) Topic is
GOOD (11-15) not well-
(16-20)
defined
The writer is and/or
This
beginning to define there
IDEAS This paper is paper is mostly
the VERY
clear and AVERAGE The paper has no
NEEDS
focused. It holds clear sense of
IMPROVEMENT (4-5) POOR (0-4)
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SENTENCE The writing has The The text hums The text seems missing
FLUENCY an easy flow, writing mostly along with a choppy and is details.
rhythm, and flows, steady beat, not easy to
cadence. and but tends to be read orally. The reader
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well built, with oral businesslike practice
the reader's
strong and
reading. than musical, quite a bit in
attention.
topic, even more order to
Relevant details varied structure purpose or
that invites though mechanical give this
and quotes central
enrich the expressive oral development is than fluid. paper a fair
theme. To
still basic or interpretive
central theme. reading. extract
general. reading.
meaning
from the
are too many text, the
focused, and topics. reader must
has some make
good inferences
details and based on
quotes. sketchy or
PRESENTATION The reader to The read understandable in
form and understand and format and this format.
presentation of connect with the only has a few pleasing to the The writer's
the text message. It is mistakes and is eye. message is only
enhances the pleasing to the generally easy to The writer's understandable
ability for the eye. message is occasionally, and
paper is messily The reader receives message relating to the text, and is not
written. a garbled due to presentation of the typed.
problems
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PRE – TESTING HOW MUCH I KNOW
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDE QUESTIONS:
Instruction :Briefly answer the following. Put the shortened URL using
[Link] for online sources and use APA format for book and website
sources. 35 points.
1. Define human cultural variation, social differences, social
change, and political identities.
2. What is the significance of studying culture, society and politics?
STUDENT READINGS and CONCEPT BUILDING
REFERENCE BOOK: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE SOCIETY & POLITICS PAGE 2-10
Defining Culture, Society and Politics
Culture is generally defined as the sum of an individual’s way of life, ranging from the food he
or she eats, the clothes he or she wears, and the house where he or she lives. It also includes both the
material and non-material things that he or she possesses or acquires. Non-material things are the
norms and values as well as the intangible aspects of his or her existence: music, dance, poetry, and
other forms of expressions that showcase his or her creativity and artistry. Culture also includes fads
and fashion trends, manners and taboos as well as scientific knowledge and technology that
manifest through tangible aspects, such as architectural and engineering wonders, advancement in
medicine, and breakthroughs in transportation and communication.
Aside from culture, students are also encouraged to understand and appreciate the
importance of society and politics. Society is generally defined as an organized group or groups of
interdependent people who share a common territory, language, and culture, and who act together
for collective survival and well being. The ways that people depend upon one another can be seen in
different social features, such as their economic, communication, and defense systems. They
are also bound together by a general sense of common identity and pride of place. In reality,
there can be no culture without a society and so far there are no known human societies that
do not exhibit culture (Haviland,[Link]: 312)
Politics refers to the “theory, art, and practice of government.” The political institution is
a relatively stable cluster of statues, general norms, and role behavior, which are involved in
the acquisition and exercise of power and decision-making in society (Turner:215). The
institution that sets up the social norms and values
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as to who will possess “the monopoly of legitimate use of physical force within a given territory,” how
that power is acquired and maintained, and how that power is organized and exercised, comprises
the state (Weber:216)
The government is a concrete example of a political institution. It exercises power especially in
relation to governance and decision-making. Power is manifested in the acquisition of statuses and
functions. For instance, the president or the prime minister serves as the head of the government. He
or she functions as the chief executive and the commander-in-chief, especially in policy-making and
other matters related to governance and impositions of laws, He or she leads the military during war
and the cabinet during peace. He or she is also given power to approve or veto decisions made by
the cabinet or the legislative body. He or she is also given a check and balance power, which means
he or she can order the review of other branches of government if they are not executing their
functions properly.
Power, as defined in democratic principles, is a status granted to individuals or institutions to
properly run the government and implement the rule of the law in a society. The president or prime
minister and the members of the cabinet are granted with executive power, which is the tight to
execute governance and implement laws. Meanwhile, members of legislature, which include
senators and congressman, are given the legislative power to make and pass laws for the executive
power to implement. Likewise, the members of the judiciary are tasked to interpret laws in
accordance with a society’s standards and norms. With these ascribed roles and functions to
perform, it is expected that all branches of the government (executive, legislative and judiciary) work
harmoniously to maintain the balance of power.
These aforementioned concepts—culture, society and politics—are essential in understanding
human behavior and social groups. They are interrelated and to some extent reflective of each
other. Though similarities and areas of convergence exist among them, they are not identical. Their
interrelatedness will be explained further in the succeeding chapters.
Before we proceed, students should bear in mind that such interrelatedness can be best
understood by suing their own experience. Later, in the Concepts in Action section, you will be asked
to provide information about yourself: your gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion,
exceptionality, and nationality. But first you need to pay attention to the following concepts and their
meanings.
GENDER, is the socially-constructed characteristics of being male or female. In short, it refers to
society’s division of humanity into two distinctive categories based on sex. Gender serves as a guide
on how males females think and act about themselves; the way they interact with others; and how
they perform their various roles in society. While sex chiefly centres on biological differences, gender is
the culturally-learned difference between men and women. Hormonal distinctions as well as diverse
levels of sexual arousal segregate men from women as these indicators provide clues on one’s
maleness and femaleness. These are sex differences. On the contrary, the level of masculinity and
femininity varies from one culture to another especially on how society dictates one’s productive and
reproductive roles or gender roles. For instance, in the Judeo-Christian world, men are perceived to
be superior than women; thus they are ascribed more vigorous occupational roles like plowing the
field or doing menial jobs as opposed to women who are relegated to homemaking and child-
rearing.
There is a popular notion that gender deals only with differences, wherein society construct
masculine and feminine people. However, in reality, it is how society confers power on each of
these sexes that leads to the development of a sense of empowerment and sensitivity.
Overall, gender also operates as a dimension of inequality. This is especially true in relation to
the division of labor where each society ascribes gender stereotypes to a particular job domain. In
the past, architecture and engineering as well as banking and finance were male domains.
Fashion and interior design and cooking were female turfs. In recent years, however, overlapping
of domains have occurred. The best chefs in the world are now men and the best
bankers are women. What seemed to be inequalities then are now cushioned by more
gender-friendly and gender-sensitive working environment. Nonetheless, this
development is not conclusive. Some indigenous communities, resisting social change,
continue to cling to traditional stereotypes like the women warriors inhabiting the
headwaters of the Amazon River in South America, who preserved the strong pattern of
female dominance in the community. Similarly, New
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Guinean highlanders maintains a community of men who are gossipier, artistic, and nurturant
towards their children than their wives.
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS refers to the category of persons who have more or less the same
socioeconomic privileges in a society. These privileges are due to inherited wealth and/or the
occupational status of the breadwinner in the household.
The types of social class/status operative in varying forces and combinations at different times
within a society or in diverse societies. In the Philippines, three types of social classes are identified:
upper, middle and the lower classes. (Refer to book page6 for continuation.)
ETHNICITY is the expression of the set of cultural ideas held by a distinct ethnic or indigenous
group. An ethnic refers to people who collectively and publicly identify themselves as distinct and
unique based on distinguishable cultural features that set them apart from others, such as
language, shared ancestry, common origin, customs and traditions. (Refer to book page 9 for
continuation)
RELIGION is an organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere of the supernatural, along
with associated ceremonial or ritualistic practices by which people try to interpret and/or influence
aspects of the universe otherwise beyond human control. (Refer to book page 9 for continuation)
NATIONALITY is the legal relationship that binds a person and a country. It allows the state to
protect and have jurisdiction over a person. For people who are legally born of Filipino parent/s
and those naturalized in the country after fulfilling the requirements of residence are granted the
nationality of Filipino citizens or Naturalized Filipinos.
(Refer to book page 10 for continuation)
CLASS WORK and FORMATIVE
Formative Assessment #1
> Watch a video presentation (refer to the ff. links.)
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
Then, based on the given videos, create an illustration/ drawing which shows
cultural variation, social differences, social change and political identities in a short
bond paper, take a photo of your drawing/illustration and attach your output here.
Rubric:
Originality -10
Theme of
drawing/illustration-15
Relevance and Impact -10
Total -35
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Formative Assessment #2
Make a two-paragraph reflection paper regarding the current situation caused by the
COVID 19 pandemic and its effects on our social, political and cultural behaviors.
Rubric:
Content -15
Organization -15
Writing Mechanics-10
Total -40
ASSESSING CONTENT
Topical Summative Test
> Give a brief insight and critical opinion based on the given situations/ scenarios of our
society. Rubric:
Content -3
Organization -3
Writing Mechanics-2
Total -8
Situations:
1. COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2. RACISM across the world
3. ANTI-TERROR LAW in the Philippines
4. LGBTQA acceptance in the
society
5. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA TERRITORIAL DISPUTE
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ASSESSING PERFORMANCE
Performance Task with RUBRIC
Create an essay about the Philippine Society, Culture and Politics guided
with the following themes/ topics: (60 points)
⮚ BAYANIHAN
⮚ FIESTA
⮚ COURTSHIP
⮚ POLITICAL DYNASTY
⮚ VOTE BUYING
RUBRICS:
EXCELLENT enrich the central The writer is Topic is not well- sense of purpose or
theme. beginning to define defined and/or central theme. To
(16-20) VERY GOOD (11-15) the topic, even there are too many extract
though topics. meaning from the
development is still VERY POOR text, the reader
IDEAS This paper is This paper is mostly
basic or general. (0-3 must make
clear and focused. focused, and has
NEEDS inferences based
It some good details IMPROVEMEN T on sketchy or
holds the reader's and quotes. As yet, the paper
(4-5) missing details.
attention. Relevant AVERAGE has no clear
details and quotes (6-10)
SENTENCE well built, with the message. It has a few than fluid. The writer's
FLUENCY strong and is mistakes and is The writer's message is only
varied pleasing to the generally easy message is understanda ble
structure that eye. to read and understanda ble occasionally,
invites expressive The writing pleasing to the in this and paper is
oral reading. mostly flows, eye. format. messily
and usually The text hums The text written.
The form and invites oral along with a seems The reader has
presentation of reading. steady beat, choppy and is to practice
PRESENTATI ON the text but tends to be not easy to quite a bit in
The writing has enhances the more read orally. order to give
an easy flow, ability for the businesslike this paper a fair
rhythm, and reader to than musical, interpretive
cadence. understand and more reading.
The format only
Sentences are connect with mechanical
The reader receives a garbled problems presentation of not typed.
message due to relating to the the text, and is
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GENERALIZING CONCEPTS
POST-TESTING HOW MUCH DID I LEARN:
After further research and readings. Answer the following briefly. 35
points.
1. Define human cultural variation, social differences, social
change, and political identities.
[Link] is the significance of studying culture, society and politics?
STUDENT’S NOTES and TAKEAWAYS
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SELF LEARNING
CHECKLIST
ACHIEVED – NOT ACHIEVED
TARGETS 2. adopt an open and critical attitude
toward different social, political, and
1. Acknowledge human cultural
cultural phenomenon through
observation and reflection
variation, social differences, social
change, and political identities. ✔ CHECK TEACHER’s REMARKS MARK MARK X
FORMATIVE-SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS ACHIEVED – NOT ACHIEVED TEACHER’s REMARKS
Did I accomplish all activities in the
class work?
Did I get 75-100% score in the
summative assessment
Did I accomplish all performance
tasks?
AS A UBIAN, HOW WILL I USE MY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CULTURE, SOCIETY AND
POLITICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE? (10 points)
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