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This document discusses the functions of applied social sciences in various contexts. It covers three main areas: 1) Self-development, where counseling, social work, and communication help individuals develop themselves. 2) Persuasion, where understanding audiences and messaging is key. Applied social sciences help with empathy, listening, and effective responses. 3) Art and entertainment, which can provide social benefits like resilience, raising awareness of issues, and reflecting social diversity. The document includes activities for students to demonstrate their understanding of how applied social sciences relate to these areas.

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DIASS Quarter 2 Week 2 Activity Sheet

This document discusses the functions of applied social sciences in various contexts. It covers three main areas: 1) Self-development, where counseling, social work, and communication help individuals develop themselves. 2) Persuasion, where understanding audiences and messaging is key. Applied social sciences help with empathy, listening, and effective responses. 3) Art and entertainment, which can provide social benefits like resilience, raising awareness of issues, and reflecting social diversity. The document includes activities for students to demonstrate their understanding of how applied social sciences relate to these areas.

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

(HUMSS) 1C DEPARTMENT

Disciplines and Ideas in the


Applied Social Sciences (DIASS)

Quarter 2 Week 2
Content Standards: Functions of applied social science
Performance Standards: Assess objective through an individual project how
the functions of the applied social sciences have been fulfilled in any of the
applied social sciences have been fulfilled in any of the following: case study
of a counselee, case study on integrative social work, comparison of the
programming of any two television networks.
Most Essential Learning Competency: Explain each of the functions of
applied social sciences

Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the learners are expected to:


1. identify situations that would apply the various functions of applied
social science to self-development;
2. explain the functions of applied social sciences to mass media
communication and persuasion;
3. explain the function of applied social sciences in arts and
entertainment;
4. demonstrate understanding on the functions of Applied Social Sciences
to self-development, persuasion and art and entertainment; and
5. value the importance of applied social science in self-development,
persuasion, and art and entertainment.
LESSON 1: THE DISICPLINES OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

The disciplines of applied social sciences are informed by the core


values of respect for the inherent dignity and worth of persons, pursuit of
social justice, integrity of professional practice, confidentiality in professional
practice, and competence in professional practice. The professionals in the
applied social sciences help individuals fit well in society and challenge the
social environment to become a better place for all. These sciences cover a
broad field, drawing on different social theories and perspectives and
combines theory and practice to deal with the complexity of social issues that
cover human pain, stress, threat to dignity, and threat to human rights
experienced by individuals, groups and communities.

Applied social sciences help us consider all helping situations to be


multicultural in the sense that people’s uniqueness- such as personal history,
culture, gender, social class, religion, language, etc. of individuals, groups
and communities- has to be recognized in the helping process.

Self-development and Applied Social Sciences

The functions of applied social sciences for self-development have been


discussed in counseling, social work, communication- each of which has
distinct contributions in services they put out for self-development.
Counseling offers guidance to individuals in varying situations of conflict,
confusion, and crisis and provides the tools for the individual to address
issues of self-development. Social work offers a wide range of services,
particularly in aid of emancipating the marginalized individuals and
facilitating participation in the public goods and services that are necessary
for self-development. Communication empowers the individual with listening
and speaking skills in order for them to be effective. The individual has to be
sure that the message comes across accurately by considering the message
itself, the audience or receiver, and how the message is likely to be received.
Self-development has to do with taking an active role in one’s own
development.

Art and Entertainment and Applied Social Sciences

Art is a human creativity that involves the perceptions and imagination of an


artist trying to communicate a selective recreation of reality and giving it form
into the immediate perceptual awareness. Art includes theater and drama,
which are generally live, about people, and collaborative art forms. They tell a
story. Art and entertainment offer and not necessarily require an intellectual
demand on the viewer and have great potential for social change. Through art
and entertainment, we are able to see life differently, without imposing our
values and perceptions on it. It allows us to expand our experience, intensify
our perceptions, challenge conventional wisdom and norms, and introduce
another frame of reference that is conceptualized by the artist.
Art and entertainment can provide nurturance and keep communities
mentally and socially healthy. Art and entertainment such as music, dance,
or theater are forms of mass communication that are useful and educational,
and uplift the inner feelings of individuals, groups, and communities. They
create a consistent atmosphere of excitement and vitality that encourages
public and private investments, impressive and successful activities and
special events, and reflects shared values related to social and cultural
diversity. They raise awareness for important issues drawing on the tools of
applied social sciences particularly communication and journalism. They
bring humor in depressing and stressful moments, hence expanding the
people’s ability to endure extreme forms of suffering and optimism. In
moments of hardships, the arts provide collective resilience among people.

Persuasion and Applied Social Sciences

At the heart of persuasion is the ability to understand well one’s audience and
its complexity. In this kind of communication, the communicator deals with
people’s basic attitudes, values, and beliefs on issues and how to tailor the
message for the audience in order to convince them to adopt a particular point
of view through appropriate channels- TV, radio, Internet, magazines, and
newspapers. Persuasion often consists or contains very few words making
sure each one is very important, simple, specific, and exciting other than
communication and journalism skills, counseling and social work skills
facilitate the ability to empathize, listen well, and to respond effectively.
Drawing on the skills of applied social sciences, persuasion energizes itself to
move audiences to desired and immediate action.

Activity 1. Concept Mapping Analysis. Students will create their own


concept map on the functions of applied social sciences to self-development,
persuasion and arts and entertainment.

Functions of Applied Social Sciences to Self-development


Draw your concept map here:
Functions of Applied Social Sciences to Persuasion
Draw your concept map here:

Functions of Applied Social Sciences to Arts and Entertainment


Draw your concept map here:

Activity 2. Self-Development and Applied Social Sciences.

Applied social sciences such as counselling, social work and


communication have distinct contributions in services they put out for self-
development. Explain how do applied social sciences help in one’s self-
development.

Write your answers here:


Activity 3. Persuasion and Applied Social Sciences
The following TV commercials sparked discussions around the online
community due to its bizarre presentation and the various social and cultural
implications it elicits. These topics though help advertising companies in
persuading their customers to purchase the said products. As what have been
said, at the heart of persuasion is the ability to understand well one’s
audience and its complexity. Hence, drawing on the skills of applied social
sciences, persuasion energizes itself to move audiences to desired and
immediate action.

Question: How does the functions of applied social sciences (counseling,


social work, and communication) relate to persuasion of an individual, a
group or a community?
Write your answers here:
Activity 4. Art and Entertainment and Applied Social Sciences

1. What do you think is the main function of applied social sciences on art
and entertainment?
2. How do you think watching teleserye or variety shows can be useful to
help you relate on situations almost the same as those presented in
these shows?
3. It has been said that art and entertainment can provide nurturance and
keep communities mentally and socially healthy. Why is this so?

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