DISS Lesson 1

1. Defining social
sciences as the
study of society
LESSON 1

2. Content Standard
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
emergence of social
sciences and its disciplines

3. Performance Standard
Connect the different
disciplines of the social
sciences with their
historical foundations and
social contexts

4. Learning Competencies:
Define social sciences as the
study of society (HUMSS_DIS
11- IIIa-1 )
Distinguish social and natural
natural sciences and
humanities (HUMSS_DIS 11-

5. Objectives:
1.Define social science
2.Explain the importance of social
science
3.Differentiate social and natural
sciences from humanities

6. ARRANGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS TO FORM A
CORRECT WORD.
1. N I E S C E S C
L O C A S I

7. ARRANGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS TO FORM A
CORRECT WORD.
2. S Y O T C I E

8. ARRANGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS TO FORM A
CORRECT WORD.
2. L A N U T AR

9. ARRANGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS TO FORM A
CORRECT WORD.
3. A S O L C I

10. ARRANGE THE JUMBLED LETTERS TO FORM A
CORRECT WORD.
4. H M U I A N T I S E

11. PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.
Examine the photo on the next
slide. Write atleast five(5)
problems that you can see on
the picture or problems that
may arise on the situation
presented.

12. PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.
Examine the photo on the next
slide. Write atleast five(5)
problems that you can see on
the picture or problems that
may arise on the situation
presented.

13. PHOTO ANALYSIS (Group Activity) 5 mins.

14. Possible Answers:
Overpopulation Underemployment
Water pollution Air pollution
Poverty
Inadequate housing
Crime
Water shortage
Inequality
Lack of access to healthcare
Unemployment

15. Processing question:
1. From the answers that you have
given, how are you going to
define Social Science?
2. Is social science important in our
lives? Why? and Why not?

16. The Social Sciences have a
critical contribution to make,
in helping us understand,
imagine, and craft a more
sustainable future for all.
-UNESCO

20. Empirical approaches – gather observable data and set out a
repeatable process to produce verifiable results.

41. ESSAY (20 points)
Explain the importance
of social science in our
daily life

42. 16-20
0-5
6-10
11-15