Quarter 3 – Module 1
Social Sciences and Applied
Social Sciences
Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences – Senior High School
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences
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Quarter 3 – Module 1
Social Sciences and Applied Social
Sciences
INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE
Module Name: Settings, Processes, Methods, and tools in Communication
This module on “Settings, Processes, Methods and tools in Communication” deals
with activities that could help the learners understand the different process and methods
involved in undertaking communication and distinguish the appropriate communication
on media channel(s) to use in different settings and situations.
To the teacher:
In this part of the lesson, the teacher presented some illustrations on different
processes, methods involved in communication. The primary goal of this module is to
help learners engaged in some interesting and practical activities in order to distinguish
the appropriate communication media communication used in different settings.
To the Learners:
The objectives of this module are best achieved if the learners fully understand the
settings, processes, methods and tools in communication as well as different media
channels used in different situations. Additionally, learners are required to:
Read and understand the instructions properly;
Write their answers in the notebook.
Answer the pretest prior to the lesson proper;
Take note of the terminologies (mark and labeled as bold) cited relevant to the
study of Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Sciences;
5. Self–check and compare your answers against the key answer found at the
end of this module;
6. Perform critically the activities instructed in this module; and
7. Answer the given assessment test after thorough study of the lessons.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
For the learners:
For the teacher:
To be guided in achieving the
objectives of this module, do the
following:
To facilitate and ensure the students’
learning from this module, you are
encouraged to do the following:
1. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING on
this module. Write your
answers in your ACTIVITY
Notebook.
2. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
3. Answer the pretest before
going through the lessons.
4. Take note and record points
for clarification.
5. Compare your answers
against the key to answers
found at the end of the
module.
6. Do the activities and fully
understand each lesson.
7. Answer the self-check to
monitor what you learned in
each lesson.
8. Answer the posttest after you
have gone over all the lessons.
1. Remind the learners to avoid
writing anything on their
modules and write their
respective answers on their
Activity Notebook.
2. Clearly communicate learning
competencies and objectives
3. Motivate through applications
and connections to real life.
4. Give applications of the theory
5. Discuss worked-out examples
6. Give time for hands-on
unguided classroom work and
discovery
7. Use formative assessment to
give feedback
8. Introduce extensions or
generalizations of concepts
9. Engage in reflection questions
10. Encourage analysis through
higher order thinking prompts
11. Provide alternative formats for
student work
QUARTER 1 - LESSON 1
Lesson
Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
(HUMSS_DIASS12-Ia-2)
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SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces some Applied Social Sciences, namely counselling, social work, and
communication, which draw their foundation from the theories and principles of Psychology,
Sociology, Anthropology, and other Social Sciences. The course highlights the seamless
interconnectivity of the different applied social science disciplines while focusing on the processes
and applications of these applied disciplines in critical development areas.
At the end of the course:
Students shall demonstrate competencies in interacting and reacting with other
individuals, groups, and communities; apply social sciences principles, practices, and tools in
addressing the development areas identified by the class; and analyze how processes in these
applied disciplines work in specific life situations.
LESSON 1.
Defining Social Sciences and the Applied Social Sciences
Objectives:
1. To explain the definition of social sciences and applied social sciences through data retrieval
chart
2. To differentiate social sciences and applied social sciences through compare and contrast 32-1 activity.
3. To explain the different disciplines of social sciences and the applied social sciences.
4. To explain clearly public perception about the work of social sciences and applied social
science practitioners through infomercial campaign.
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Pre-Test:
MULTIPLE CHOICE. DIRECTIONS: Read the question carefully. Select the best answer and write
the correct answer on the blank provided.
_____1. Studies the allocation of natural resources.
a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics
_____2. The scientific study of language and its structure.
a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication
_____3. Studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
_____4. Focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction between and among countries.
a. Public law
b. Medical sociology
c. Public administration
d. International relations
_____5. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past and present.
a. history
b. momentary
c. economics
d. anthropology
_____6. It is a the study of human social relationships and institutions.
a. Urban
b. Rural
c. Sociology
d. Physiology
_____7. Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and differences between
among countries.
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
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_____8. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems, governments, laws, and
international relations.
a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography
_____9. The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography
_____10. Focuses on the study of the decision- making and behaviors of employees and
the relationships between employers and their employees.
a. Environmental economics
b. Monetary economics
c. Business economics
d. Labor economics
_____11. Studies human life in the past through the examination of things left behind by the people.
a. Labor
b. Archeology
c. Urban sociology
d. Labor economics
_____12. Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy
a. Public administration
b. Comparative politics
c. Domestic politics
d. Political history
_____13. The study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the world
around us.
a. Social science
b. Political science
c. Human geography
d. Physical geography
_____14. The scientific study of human populations across time.
a. Geography
b. Demography
c. Political science
d. Physical geography
_____15. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling, and
behaving.
a. Culture
b. Linguistic
c. Counseling
d. Communication
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Social Science and applied Social Science are basically
the same thing. Social Science is about people how they interact with others in their society and how societies
interact with each other. It seeks to explain interactions forms hypothesis test them and suggest potential
actions. While, applied social science is about putting theories in to practice and interfacing directly with the
public. This doesn’t mean an applied social society practitioner a social worker is isolated from the body of
practice far from it they give feedback on the various strategies developed and identify areas where further
research could be focused (Jones (2018).
Act. 2: Data Retrieval
Direction: Complete the data retrieval chart. Classify the following disciplines and categorize
them if they belong to the Pure Social Sciences or to the Applied Social Sciences.
Compare and Contrast with Bubble Map
Disciplines to be categorized:
Economics
Counselling
Geography
Work
Psychology
Anthropology
Demography
Sociology
History
Social Work
Archeology
Political science
Communication
Demography
Applied Social
Sciences
Guide Questions:
1. What are the disciplines under applied social sciences?
2. What are the disciplines under pure social sciences?
3. How do they differ from one another?
Pure Social
Sciences
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DISCUSSION OF ACT 1)
Defining Social Sciences
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is made of several disciplines and these include history, political science,
sociology, psychology, economics, geography, demography,
The study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence
the world around us.
It provides vital information for governments, nongovernmental organizations, and others.
The uttermost goal of social science is to answer different questions and problems about the society and
human condition on how to improve it.
Provides a substantive insight to the understanding of society and of the relationship of individual
members and groups within society (Luminarias, 2018).
BASIC/PURE SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
1. Anthropology
- the study of what makes us human.
- the scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past and present.
Anthropologist are trained in the different areas:
Cultural anthropology
- studies the development of human culture based on ethnologic, linguistic, social, and psychological data
analysis. It explains how people in other societies live and affects their environments to their respective
lives.
Physical anthropology
- studies human biological nature, particularly its beginning , evolution, and variation in prehistory
Archeology
- studies human life in the past through the examination of things left behind by the people.
2. History
- is systematic study of human past events in order to understand the meaning, dynamics, and
relationship of the cause and effects of events in the development of societies.
- The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting a nation or people), based on
a critical examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
- The discipline that studies the chronological record of events (as affecting a nation or people), based
on a critical examination of source materials and usually presenting an explanation of their causes.
History has several subfields:
➢ Political history - studies history of political institutions
➢ Economic history -studies the development of economic institutions and other economic factors.
➢ Social history - studies the history of ordinary lives of people like women, children, ethnic groups,
and the different sectors of society from historical point of view.
➢ Environmental history - looks into the history of the interaction of humans with the environment.
➢ History of medicine and public health -examines the history of public health and human medicine.
➢ Business history -studies the history of the development of businesses, companies, and industries
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Branches of the Social Sciences
3. Economics
- studies the allocation of scarce resources and the production and exchange of goods and services
in society.
- a social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Economics has different subfields:
3.1 Environmental economics- studies the allocation of natural resources
3.2 Labor economics -focuses on the study of the decision- making and behaviors of employees and
the relationships between employers and their employees.
3.3 Business economics - examines the behavior of companies and firms by studying the factors that
result in profit maximization, price setting, production goals, and the role of incentives.
3.4 Monetary economics -on the other hand, studies the nation’s production, inflation, income,
interest rates, and monetary policies.
4. Geography
- The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
5. Linguistics
- The scientific study of language and its structure.
- It involves analyzing language form, language meaning and language in context.
6. Psychology
- The scientific study of the mind and behavior. It is a multifaceted discipline and includes many subfields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive
processes.
6. Sociology
- Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subject matter is
diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social
class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole
societies.
7. Demography
- according to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (2016) demography is the scientific
study of human populations across time.
- The study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex. Governments, corporations and
nongovernment organizations use demographics to learn more about a population's characteristics for
many purposes, including policy development and economic market research.
8. Applied Social Science
- The study that uses the knowledge-based theories, principles, and methods of interdisciplinary
disciplines of basic social science to understand the society and to help address or solve a social problem
or practical problem in society.
9. Counseling
➤ Empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education,
and career goals.
➤ It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
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10. Social Work
- It focuses on social change, problem-solving in human relationships and the empowerment and
liberation of people to enhance social justice.
10. Communication
- Focuses on how humans use verbal and nonverbal messages to create meaning in various contexts
across cultures using a variety of channels and media.
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primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems, governments, laws, and international
relations.
Political has several fields of study:
1. Domestic politics
o studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
2. Comparative politics
o studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and differences between among
countries
3. International Relations
o focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction between and among countries
4. Public administration
o studies national and local governance and bureaucracy
5. Public law
o examines legal systems, civil rights , and criminal justice
6. Psychology
o studies how the human mind works in consonance with the body to produce thoughts that lead
to individual actions.
Psychology subfields:
Experimental psychology - studies of humans and animals examines how and why learning
takes place.
Developmental psychology -studies the ways people change and behave as they go through
their life.
Personality psychology - studies human nature and differences among people.
Environmental psychology - studies the effects of surroundings on a person’s attitude and
behavior
7. Sociology
o a systematic study of people’s behavior in groups
Sociology subfields:
Applied sociology - focus on the use and proper application of sociological theories,
methods and skills to examine data, solve problems and communicate research to the
public.
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Urban sociology - studies societal life interactions in urban areas through the application of
sociological methods like statistical analysis and ethnographies
Cultural sociology - analyzes the development of social institutions, norms and practices.
Rural sociology - studies the social life of people in rural areas
Medical sociology - examines the societal aspects of health and medicine of people
a. Sociology of education
▪ analyzes how social forces and institutions like politics, economic systems, and culture
affects school and educational systems
b. Political sociology
▪ examines how social structure affects and influences politics.
c. Military sociology
▪ is a sociological study of the military organization, the different civilian and military
relationships, war experiences, and the use and control of force
8. Geography
o is the study of interaction between people and their environments.
Geography subfields:
a. Physical geography
▪ studies the natural features of the earth, including land, water, and atmosphere
b. Human geography
▪ studies how people create cultures in their natural environments.
9. Demography
o according to the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (2016) demography is
the scientific study of human populations across time.
Major subfield:
a. Population studies or social demography
▪ analyze demographic data to define, explain, and foresee social phenomena. It also
studies social
▪ status composition and population distribution.
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Applied Social Sciences
- branch of study that applies the different concepts, theoretical models, and theories of the social science
disciplines to help understand society and the different problems and issues. The applied social sciences
is utilized to provide alternative solutions to the diverse problem of the society.
Three main career tracks for applied social scientist:
1. Counseling - is one of the fields of applied social sciences as an application of the social sciences,
counseling provides guidance, help, and support to individuals who are distraught by a diverse set of
problems in their lives.
Counseling can be done by the following:
Guidance counselor and life coaching are applications of the social sciences and these professions, expert
help are given to individuals who needed guidance or advice pertaining to their business successes, general
conditions and personal life transitions, relationships and career.
Life coach - analyzes the present condition of the client, discovers different obstacles or challenges that
a client faces, and provides a certain course of action to make the client’s life better.
Career counseling -is needed by people who are in the process of entering the job market, searching for
possible career change, or those wanting career advancements.
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Personal growth counseling - concentrates on the evaluation of different aspects of a client’s life
Social work -practitioners help individuals, families, and groups, communities to improve their
individual and collective well-being.
Communication Studies -- Applied social science provide adequate training for careers in the field of
journalism and mass communication because of multidisciplinary knowledge and
skills that graduates learn from social sciences
(ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY)
Direction: Each student will answer an activity called 3-2-1 .
Write 3 differences between social sciences and applied
social sciences.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Write 2 interesting ideas about the topic.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Write 1 insight about yourself as a learner.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
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(GENERALIZATION)
Social science is the study of society and the manner in
which people behave and affectthe world.
Social sciences are only applicable in the academe and
not in the workplace.
Applied social scientist use and borrow different
concepts, theoretical models, andtheories from social
science and disciplines.
Guidance counselling is a profession that helps address a
person's specific projects, business successes, general
conditions and transitions in life, relationships, or prfession
Applied social sciences provide good theorical and
conceptual foundations for social work practices
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Psychology studies hoe human mind work in consonance with
the body to produce thoughts that lead to individual actions.
(APPLICATION)
Produce a group infomercial that will promote awareness to the public about the important work
and functions of a social scientist an applied social science practitioner. The infomercial must also explain
the main differences of social scientist and an applied social science practitioner. An infomercial is a
communication strategy that aims to inform the public about an issue / topic. It serves as an information
strategy and a promotional commercial. It is often referred to as paid programming and are usually shown
on televisions and the Internet.
Mechanics:
1. The class will divided into 5 groups.
2. Each group must brain storm and discuss the contents of their infomercial.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the difference between counseling and social work?
2. Why do we consider journalism and communication studies as fields of the applied social sciences?
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Rubric for an Infomercial Campaign
Criteria
Content
Supporting
Presentation
Reasoning
Organization
Oral
Presentation
Excellent
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Infomercial
demonstrated
exceptional
knowledge of the
important of work
and functions of a
ocial scientist and
an applied social
science
practitioner.
Multimedia o
poster greatly
enhanced
understanding of
important work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science practitioner
Presentation
explained clearly
the important work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science
practitioner.
Numerous
inferences were
made.
Entire presentation
was well organized.
Information flowed
in a logical manner.
Student presenting
the infomercial
could be easily
understood
throughout entire
presentation.
Excellent posture
and eye contact.
Very Good
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Infomercial
demonstrated
excellent
knowledge of the
important of work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science practitioner
Good
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Infomercial
demonstrated some
knowledge of the
important of work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science practitioner.
Poor
4
Infomercial did not
demonstrated
knowledge of the
important of work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science practitioner.
Multimedia or
poster some what
enhanced
understanding of
important work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science
practitioner.
Presentation
provided few
explanations on the
important work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science
practitioner. A few
inferences were
made.
Most of the
presentation was
well organized and
flowed in logical
manner.
Multimedia or poster
enhanced
understanding of
important work and
functions of a social
scientist and an
applied social
science practitioner
Multimedia or
poster does not
nhance
presentation.
Presentation
provided one
explanation about
the important work
and functions of a
social scientist and
an applied social
science practitioner.
In accurate
inferences were
given.
Some of the
presentation was
well organized or
information was
presented in an
illogical manner
Student presenting
the infomercial did
not speak clearly
throughout the
presentation.
Student displayed
poor posture and
eye contact was not
established.
Presentation did not
provide any
information. No
inferences were
made.
Student presenting
the infomercial
could be easily
understood
throughout most of
the presentation.
Good posture and
eye contact.
Presentation did not
flow and
information was
presented in an
illogical manner
Student presenting
the infomercial
could not be
understood.
Student displayed
poor posture and
eye contact was not
established.
Total Grade
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Grade
(POST-TEST)
DIRECTIONS: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being defined. Choose your answer
from the words inside the box. Write your answer on the space provided.
Public administration
Labor economics
Counselling
Archeology
International relations
Sociology
Geography
Comparative politics
Environmental economics
Social science
Linguistic
Domestics politics
Demography
Political science
Anthropology
_______________1. Studies human life in the past through the examination of things left behind
by the people.
_______________2. Studies national and local governance and bureaucracy.
_______________3. The study of society and the manner in which people behave and influence the
world around us.
_______________4. Focuses on the study of political relationship and interaction between and
among countries.
_______________5. The scientific study of humans and human behavior and societies in the past
and present.
_______________6. It is a the study of human social relationships and institutions.
_______________7. The scientific study of human populations across time.
_______________8. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling,
and behaving.
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_______________9. Studies the allocation of natural resources.
_______________10. The scientific study of language and its structure.
_______________11. Studies public opinion, elections, national and local governments.
_______________12. Studies politics within countries and analyzes the similarities and differences
between among countries.
_______________13. Primarily studies human behavior in relation to political systems,
governments, laws, and international relations.
_______________14. The study of places and the relationships between people and their
environments.
_______________15. Focuses on the study of the decision- making and behaviors of employees and
the relationships between employers and their employees.
Create a collage in a long size of bond paper related it to Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences in order
to present us with a bewildering range of ethical, legal and social issues. Shaping and understanding the
consequences and application. Write 2-3 sentences about it.
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1. Archeology
2. Public administration
3. Social science
4. International relations
5. Anthropology
6. Sociology
7. Demography
8. Counseling
9. Environmental economics
10. Linguistic
11. Domestic politics
12. Comparative politics
13. Political science
14. Geography
15. Labor economics
ASSESSMENT:
WHAT CAN I DO: (ANSWERS MAY VARY)
WHAT I LEARNED: (ANSWERS MAY VARY)
WHAT’S MORE: (ANSWERS MAY VARY)
WHAT IS IT: (ANSWERS MAY VARY)
WHAT’S NEW: (ANSWERS MAY VARY)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. C
WHAT I KNOW:
ANSWER KEY
REFERENCES
BOOKS
Eller, Jack David (2014). Social science and historical perspective: Society, science, and
ways of knowing
Delanty, Gerard (2005). Social sciences philosophical and methodological foundation.
Second edition.
Strydom, Piet and Delanty, Gerard (2003). Philosophies of social science: The classic and
contemporary readings.
WEBSITE
https://www.academia.edu/37131995/DISCIPLINES_AND_IDEAS_IN_THE_APPLIED_SOCIAL_SCIENCES
https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/disciplines/political-science
https://journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/SWSSR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYEjqAJr3cQ
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