TUKURAN TECHNICAL – VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TUKURAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES – G12 HUMSS
Quarter 1, Week 1
Name of Learner: ________________________________________Grade Level: _____________________
Section: ___________________________ Date: __________________Contact Number: ________________
I. Content: The Nature and Function of Social Sciences
II. Background Information of the Lesson:
Social Science is a generic term covering the scientific study of man. It is a discipline or branch
of science that deals with the socio-cultural aspects of human behavior. The social sciences generally
include cultural anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, criminology, and social
psychology. At a minimum it would appear that to be “scientific” entails a systematic and disciplined
method of acquiring knowledge, and that knowledge must be verifiable knowledge. To understand the
difference between participant observation and survey is to realize that these research methods have
different purposes. A survey is usually used to study the habits of people in a target group. In market
research, surveys allow you to communicate with group members to understand their buying habits
and purchasing power. Unlike participant observation methods, surveys do not require you to take part
in the daily lives of your audience. Also, they usually require one-time communication. The goal of a
survey is to identify each participant's wants within a group. The goal of participant observation is to
record what you see and hear during people’s daily lives. Participant observation data can include
photos and sketches, recordings of people speaking, videos of people performing tasks, transcriptions,
visual aids such as maps, and records of the observers' thoughts and emotions during the research.
Survey data are generally in the form of questionnaires or structured interviews. Surveys are usually
carefully developed to include a set of specific questions and instructions.
Social Science and Social Studies are not only related generically. They also share common body
of content. Both are related to society and have same aims and objectives. Both emphasis on inculcating
good qualities like truthfulness, sincerity, etc. of human being. Both helps to understand the various
aspects of the society and utilize them. Both are must be accurate and reliable- only then can be useful.
Social Studies and Social Science: focus and emphasis of both are different - When a student
studies geography as a social science, he has to focus his attention on the methods of geography, tools
and concepts, etc. While studying geography as a social study, he should focus attention on using ideas
and concepts from geography, to understand man, how his efforts to control his environment have led to
a better life, how various geographical factors influence his life, etc.
III. Learning Competencies with code:
Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with the natural sciences and
humanities
IV. Instruction:
Answer the exercises given in a separate sheet of paper. You can research your answer and
ideas through the references below and be reminded with the rubrics for scoring.
V. Activities:
Activity 1: Justify your answer in five sentences.
1. Describe social sciences
2. How is social sciences related to natural science?
3. Give facts that shows the correct idea about philosophical knowledge.
Activity 2: From the words inside the box, choose only 8 and give the best description.
Social Science
Methodological Study
Anthropology
History
Geography
Scientific Process
Greek Philosophers
Sociology
Demography
Modern Period
Social Space
Political Science
Linguistics
Economics
Deductive Research
Activity 3: Beyond Walls
1. What social issues did the early social scientists’ study?
2. How is participant observation different from a survey?
VI. Guide Questions:
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What the social sciences disciplines have in common?
List the disciplines of social sciences.
Discuss how different types of governments can be transformed into something just or corrupt?
How did the scientific approach in studying society different from the standard approaches used
during the Middle Ages?
VII. Rubric for scoring:
VIII. Reflection:
Reflect – Upon:
Why must we deviate from a Western – centric notion of the development of social sciences?
(200 Words)
IX. References:
1. https://edufocus.blogspot.com/2012/01/social-science-meaning-nature-and-scope.html
2. John A. Hockett, Review of Educational Research (RER) publishes critical, integrative reviews of
research literature bearing on education. American Educational Research Association, (AERA); 2019.
3. https://brainly.in/question/26513334
Prepared by:
KIMBERLY CLER G. SUAREZ
Teacher
Noted by:
MERCEDITA I. FRIAS
Head Teacher- I
Approved by:
LUTHER D. CASTELO, EdD
Secondary School Principal - IV