Introduction to the concepts and philosophy of Marxism in society.

1. MARXISM
RALPH C. NAVELINO
Demonstration Teacher

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
1. identify the ideas that shaped
Marxism;
2. differentiate the ideas that shaped
Marxism; and
3. generate an analysis of social
inequalities among Filipinos.

3. Marxism
Karl Marx Vladimir Lenin Mao Zedong

4. Marxism
Friedrich Engels Georg Wilhelm
Friedrich Hegel
Ludwig Feuerbach

5. Mode of Production that shapes social life

6. Ideas are reflection of the economic base

7. Ideologies have social and political consequence

8. Ideologies produces false consciousness

9. Class Activity
• Group I – Act out a situation using “Role Playing” that shows
mode of production that shapes social life.
• Group II – Act out a situation using “Pantomime” that shows
that ideas are a reflection of the economic base.
• Group III – Create a situation using “News Reporting” that
shows ideologies have social and political consequences.
• Group IV – Create a song that shows ideology produces false
consciousness.

10. Rubric
• Presentation was clear with appropriate inflection.
• Presentation were convincing, consistent manner.
• Arguments and viewpoints were expressed.
• Resources were effectively used.
• Well prepared and organized.
• Captured and maintained audience interest.
5-excellence 4-outsanding 3-very good 2-good 1-lacking

11. SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
Is there a gap between
the rich and the poor in
our country?

12. SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
• Marx foresaw a workers’ revolution. As the rich grew richer,
Marx hypothesized that workers would develop a true class
consciousness, or a sense of shared identity based on their
common experience of exploitation by the bourgeoisie. The
workers would unite and rise up in a global revolution. Once
the dust settled after the revolution, the workers would then
own the means of production, and the world would become
communist. No one stratum would control the access to
wealth. Everything would be owned equally by everyone.
• Philippines is part of a country that belongs to developing
countries in which most Filipinos experience social
inequalities such as economic and social settings in which the
four ideas of Marxism is seen.

13. SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
•Did you ever experience social inequality
in your daily life and how did you cope up
with it?
•Why is it significant to understand the
social inequality? Is it applicable to our
everyday life?

14. REACT ON THIS STATEMENT:
“Classless society is
the ultimate
paradise for living”

15. EVALUATION
• Who is the father of socialism
• Give some leader of a country that followed Marxism.
• Give the four ideas that shaped Marxism
• Why is social inequality affect the life of people?
• As a student can you overcome a society with social inequality?

16. ASSIGNMENT
1. Make a reaction paper about the social inequality
among your barangay.
2. Research on this:
a. What are those counties that adhere
Marxism in their economic strategy?
b. Does Marxist economic system has an impact
in the economic development of a country?

17. THANK YOU…