MOST ESSENTIAL TOPICS (MET)
Most Essential Leaning Competencies for each of
the MET
1ST QUARTER TOPICS
1. Starting points in the understanding of culture,
society, and politics
Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of
anthropology, sociology and political science
2. Defining Culture and Society from the
perspectives of Anthropology and Sociology
Analyze the concept, aspects and changes in/of
culture
3. Becoming a member of society
Explain the context, content and consequences of
socialization
4. How society is organized
Analyze the forms and functions of social
organization
2ND QUARTER TOPICS
5. Cultural, social, and political institutions
*Explain the forms and functions of state and
non-state institutions
*Examine the functions and importance of
education in the society
6. Social and Political Stratification
Examine stratification the concept, characteristics
and forms of stratification using sociological
perspectives
7. Responding to social, political, and cultural
change
Examine human responses to emerging challenges
in contemporary societies