Senior
High
School
Philippine Politics and Governance
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Politics, Governance and Government
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Philippine Politics and Governance – Grade 11/12
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Politics, Governance and Government
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Senior High School
Philippine Politics and Governance
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Politics, Governance and Government
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INTRODUCTION
To the Facilitator of Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics:
Welcome to this module Philippine Politics and Governance - Grade 11/12
Modular Distance Learning (MDL) Self Learning Module on the Socialization.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
public institution to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet
the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum Most Essential Learning Competencies
(MELCs) in the “New Normal” situation while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.
This module shall make the students take a deeper look about socialization,
values and values, and conformity to the society. It can help them analyze their
personal values and behavior towards society.
For the learner:
Welcome to this module Philippine Politics and Governance - Grade 11/12
Modular Distance Learning (MDL) Self Learning Module on the Socialization.
This module was written to deliver you with meaningful opportunities and
realization for directed and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need to
Know
This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
What I Know
This part includes an activity that aims to check
what you already know about the lesson to take.
If you get all the answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip this module.
What’s In
This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
current lesson with the previous one.
What’s New
In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced
to you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem,
a problem opener, an activity or a situation.
What is It
This section provides a brief discussion of the
lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
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What’s More
This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding and skills
of the topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the
module.
What I Have
Learned
This
includes
questions
or
blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
What I Can Do
This section provides an activity which will help
you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.
Assessment
This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
of mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional
Activities
In this portion, another activity will be given to
you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
Answer Key
This contains answers to all activities in the
module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in this module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
7. If you encounter difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I need to know!
This module aims to:
1. explain the concept, relationship, and importance of politics,
governance and government.
To better understand the concept, relationship, and importance of
politics, governance and government, we must first take the short pre-test.
What I know!
PRE-TEST
In your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement below is True and FALSE if
it is
false.
1. Politics is a group of activities or actions which formulates or make decision
to achieve the goal of the country or society using power.
2. Each government position or offices are set with specific description of their
functions.
3. Government came from the Greek word polis which means city-states and
politika which means the affair of the cities.
4. Government is the principles and policies which the government follow on
its general functions and practice of power.
5. The set of individuals who continuously perform political authority or power
in a well-defined functions and geographical scope is known as a
Government.
6. Politics are the government positions.
7. Politics came from Greek word polis which means city-states and politika
which means the affair of the cities.
8. The direction of the nation is directed by government policies and principles.
9. The President prioritize the fight against COVID19 in its whole of the
government effort is an example of governance.
10. The strategy of ruling a country is an example of government.
11. An example of politics is the three branches of government.
12. Having a three branches of government is an example of government.
13. Politics is also about the distribution of resources and wealth.
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14. Government enables the society to maintain its order while aspiring for its
goal and direction.
15.
Politics enables individuals to understand what is going on in
their society. It will allow people to understand the government procedures
and style.
What’s In
Activity: Jumbled Letters
Instruction. Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word.
LIPOTICS
SOLIP
TASET
GOMENTVER
AURITHOTY
GONANCEVER
TIONMIADNISTRA
What’s New
Reading Activity
Politics
Definition: A group of activities or actions which formulates or make decision
to achieve the goal of the country or society using power. It came from Greek word
polis which means city-states and politika which means the affair of the cities.
Importance: Politics enables individuals to understand what is going on in their
society. It will allow people to understand the government procedures and style.
Example. Political parties, distribution of resources.
Governance
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Definition: The entire process of rule or administration of a country or
organization towards its direction or goal. This is the principles and policies which the
government follow on its general functions and practice of power.
Importance: It maintains the trust and confidence of the citizens to the direction
of the organization which leads to their cooperation and support to the state programs
and policies.
Example. Execution of principles, policy, and strategies.
Government
Definition: The set of individuals who continuously perform political authority
or power in a well-defined functions and geographical scope in a specific group of
people. Each position or offices are set with specific description of their functions.
Importance: Government enables the society to maintain its order while
aspiring for its goal and direction.
Example. The three branches of the government.
What is it
The reading activity above define the three essential concepts. All through the
entire subject, these will be the fundamental concepts to bear in mind in each topic.
Politics is about the activities of the political groups, governance is the style of the
exercise of power, and government is the individuals holding offices and functions.
Let us deduce the information from the activity so that we can have a deeper
understanding of these concepts. The next activity will help you in the connecting
your idea on the concept presented.
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Deductive Chart
From the reading activity above, fill in the deductive chart below.
Deductive Chart
Area
Discipline/Study
Politics
Governance
Government
What’s More
The activity below will enrich your understanding of the reading activity above.
Each of the sentences or phrase in Column A are examples of the concepts in
Column B. Answer the following by writing the letter of your answer which matches
Column A and Column B.
Column A
Column B
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Write
the
letter
of your
answer
below.
1. Political parties are organizing their line-up
for the coming election.
2.
The municipal mayor is in charge of
executing the laws in their municipalities and
cities.
3. The President prioritize the fight against
COVID19 in its whole of the government effort.
4.
During election, each party are having
their own platform of government which will be
their guide once they win the election.
5.
The Senate, House of Representatives,
and Barangay, Municipal, or city Councils.
6.
The Governor establishes programs to
focus the direction of provincial government
towards Electrification, Environmental
Protection, Livelihood and Tourism.
a. Politics
b. Government
c. Governance
What I Have Learned
In this activity, you will generalize the learning you have in each
concept by writing a keyword inside the oval of each concept.
Politics
Governance
What I learned
from the lesson?
Government
What I C a n Do
In this part, write your real life observations of the concepts we discussed.
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What are your real life observations of the following concepts?
Politics
Government
Governance
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Assessment
POST-TEST
In your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement below is True and FALSE if
it is false.
1. Politics is a group of activities or actions which formulates or make decision
to achieve the goal of the country or society using power.
2. Each government position or offices are set with specific description of their
functions.
3. Government came from the Greek word polis which means city-states and
politika which means the affair of the cities.
4. Government is the principles and policies which the government follow on
its general functions and practice of power.
5. The set of individuals who continuously perform political authority or power
in a well-defined functions and geographical scope is known as a
Government.
6. Politics are the government positions.
7. Politics came from Greek word polis which means city-states and politika
which means the affair of the cities.
8. The direction of the nation is directed by government policies and principles.
9. The President prioritize the fight against COVID19 in its whole of the
government effort is an example of governance.
10. The strategy of ruling a country is an example of government.
11. An example of politics is the three branches of government.
12. Having a three branches of government is an example of government.
13. Politics is also about the distribution of resources and wealth.
14. Government enables the society to maintain its order while aspiring for its
goal and direction.
15. Politics enables individuals to understand what is going on in their
society. It will allow people to understand the government procedures and
style.
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Additional Activities
NEWS ALERT!
Listen or read to current news from TV, Radio, and internet. Select the
news or event related to the topic above then fill-in the chart below:
Topic
News Headlines
News
Overview/Summary
Politics
Government
Governance
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Source
Key Answer
References
Understanding Culture Society and Politics Reader,
Department of Education, 2016
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