Philippine Politics and Governance- Grade 12
Name: Grade Level:______Q: 1 Lesson 1
I. Most Essential Learning Competency
Explain the concept, relationship and importance of politics,
governance and government.
II. Overview
Both government and governance denote the exercise of
authority in an organization, institution, or state. Authority can most
simply define as legitimate power. Whereas power is the ability to
influence the behavior of others, authority is the right to do so. To
study government is to study the exercise of authority. (Heywood,
1997) Government is closely related to politics. Politics is the art of
government, the exercise of control with the society through the
making and enforcement of collective decisions. (Heywood, 1997)
Politics is in essence to study government or more broadly, to study
the exercise of authority.
Governance is a broader term than government. In its widest
sense, it refers to the various ways in which social life is coordinated.
Government can therefore be seen as one of the institutions in
governance; it is possible to have governance without government.
(Heywood, 1997) Good governance is participatory, transparent, and
accountable. It is also effective, equitable, and promotes the rule of
law. It ensures that political, social, and economic priorities are based
on broad consensus in society and that voices of the poorest and the
most vulnerable are heard in decision-making over the allocation of
development resources. It creates a strong future for an organization
by continuously steering towards a vision and making sure that day-
to-day management is always lined up with the organization’s goals.
III. Activities
Activity 1-Picture Analysis
Directions: Take a look at the pictures below and try to describe the
situations.
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Process Questions:
1. Can you tell what are the issues being highlighted in the pictures?
2. What ideas do you think these pictures want to convey?
Activity 2– Word Map
Directions: Complete the word map by answering what is being asked in each
column.
Define the concepts in your own words Synonyms
Politics,
Governance,
and
Government
Use it meaningfully in a sentence
Activity 3- Venn Diagram
Directions: In the Venn diagram, compare and contrast politics,
governance and government. Write the unique characteristics in each
empty circle and the similar characteristics in the overlapping parts of the
circles then answer the questions below.
Politics
Governance Government
Process Questions:
1. What can you say about the similarities and differences of the 3
concepts (politics, governance and government)? Explain briefly.
2. From the differentiation you made on politics, governance and
government, what are your insights gained from these concepts?
Activity 4- Let’s Localize
Directions: Read article from a local newspaper. Select an issue
concerning politics and governance in your locality or in Philippine setting.
Cut and paste the chosen article in the specified portion. Then below,
provide a brief discussion. In your discussion, please follow this sequence.
First Paragraph: Brief discussion about the article. Put emphasis what
particular issue is being highlighted in your chosen article.
Second Paragraph: Justify the relevance of your chosen article to the
lesson presented.
Third Paragraph: Your point of view or stand regarding the issue presented
in your chosen article.
IV. Rubric for Scoring
Essay Writing/Article