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This course focuses on applying social science concepts like civic engagement, leadership, and community involvement. It uses knowledge gained from previous social science courses. Students study human society, culture, institutions, and local communities. They learn quantitative, qualitative, and archival research methods along with ethical research considerations. A major project involves students planning and implementing a civic engagement project in a community over one quarter before evaluating and presenting results. Sustainability of projects is also addressed.

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PSHS Curriculum

This course focuses on applying social science concepts like civic engagement, leadership, and community involvement. It uses knowledge gained from previous social science courses. Students study human society, culture, institutions, and local communities. They learn quantitative, qualitative, and archival research methods along with ethical research considerations. A major project involves students planning and implementing a civic engagement project in a community over one quarter before evaluating and presenting results. Sustainability of projects is also addressed.

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Social Science 6 (SocSci 6) — Civic Engagement and Leadership.

This course uses, builds up, and capitalizes


on the historical, political, and economic learning from the past five Social Science subjects. It focuses on the
practical application of Social Science disciplines to promote active citizenship, advocacy and community
involvement.

Level: Standard

FIRST SEMESTER

1st Quarter (include Major Topics and Subtopics)

A. The Study of Human Society

1. The Nature of Human Person (from Philosophy and the different Social Science
disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology) Readings (classic /
contemporary) that will capture the essence of this topic.
2. Defining Culture and Society
3. Becoming a Member of Society
4. Social Institutions
5. Nature of Community
6. Leadership

B. The Study of Local Communities

1. Nature and Dynamics


2. Social Issues Affecting the Local Community

2nd Quarter (include Major Topics and Subtopics)

A. Fundamentals of Social Investigation

1. Quantitative Methods
2. Qualitative Methods
3. Archival Research

B. Ethical Considerations in Social Investigation


C. Civic Engagement

1. Introduction (Citizens’ Responsibilities Toward Nation Building)


2. Project Planning
3. Project Proposal Making and Presentation
4. Rubric Formulation (Collaborative work between the teacher and the students)
5. Areas of Inquiry

SECOND SEMESTER

3rd Quarter (include Major Topics and Subtopics)

Project Implementation and Monitoring Guidelines:

1. Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 students per group depending on the scope of the project.
2. Mentoring mechanisms are needed during the implementation of the project.
3. Documentation of the project such as videos, photographs, notes, journals and other appropriate
materials is required throughout all phases of implementation. Please refer to ethical considerations
in the documentation of the project.
4. All projects must be fully implemented within the whole quarter and may extend to the first two
weeks of the Fourth Quarter as the need arises.

4th Quarter (include Major Topics and Subtopics)

A. Output Evaluation and Presentation


B. Evaluation and Sharing of Results

Considerations for Sustainability of the Project:

1. Depending of the nature of the project, the school may maintain continued presence in the
community or encourage students to find new sites of engagement.
2. Students are encouraged to study their own communities and not limit themselves to vulnerable
communities.

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