COURSE SYLLABUS

Course No.: SocSci 211

Course Credits: 3 Units
Descriptive Title: Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades (Culture and Geography)
Time: 7:00 -10:00, 10:00-2:00, 2:00-5:00
Day/s: Saturdays
Mission: The Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College, nurturing its core values, is committed to provide quality education which is equitably
accessible to all Bangsamoro and beyond.

Vision: The Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College envisions to produce globally competitive graduates with strong faith and moral values,
responsive to socio-political-economic challenges with an utmost environment concern towards the development of the Bangsamoro
people and our country.

Online Class rules: 1. Class/es applied both synchronous, asynchronous and modular.
2. Students should be on their respective houses during classes and they must be properly groomed.
3. Both Lecture discussion and students’ activities are done virtually and modular.
4. Attendance is a must.
5. Always answer assignments and activities and pass on the given time.

Course Description The course aims to equip the students in the BEED program a strong background in local history and culture. This background
serves as an avenue for further inquiry of the available resources in the community for the localization and contextualization of teaching
of elementary subjects. Areas to be studied include natural heritage of the locality, tangible and intangible culture that are of great
significance to the socio-economic and political activities of the people in the place. In the end they are expected to come up with the
profiling of available cultural resources in the community.

Course Outcome 1. Understand the importance of teaching social studies and its purpose in primary educational environments;
2. Recognize various major areas about elementary grades social studies: overview of the Filipino culture and basic learning about
Philippine geography;
3. Appreciate other country’s cultural and geographical aspects;
 4. Identify strategies in teaching social studies particularly about culture and geography in elementary grades; and
5. Create/present a few set of lessons with the chosen subtopics of the course.

Course Coverage:

TIME TOPIC INTENDED TEACHING LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENT

LEARNING ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES MEDIUM MATERIAL TASKS
OUTCOMES ( ILO)
Week 1 Orientation Awareness on the class Virtual discussion Listening to the Zoom, Video Computer, Laptop, Reactions, Q &
rule and Regulations of course goals, class Presentation Cellphone A
expected outcomes,
discussion of
course policies and
grading system
Releasing of Instruct students on the Module
Modules procedure of modular Distribution
approach
Definition of -Development of a good - Collecting Written GC, FB Group Laptop, Cellphone Reflection on
Social Studies attitude towards social student’s prior Activity the on the
Week 2 studies. knowledge of functions,
Aims and social studies relevance and
Purpose Of -Increase their awareness through a short significance
Social Studies of the aims and purpose activity. of social studies.
of social studies

Week 3 The Importance -Learn how social - Lecture None FB group, GC Computer, Laptop, Explanation of
of Social Studies studies is recognized in discussion through ( Voice message and Cellphone discussion
 in The School the school curriculum GC (voice message chat) through video
Curriculum; and its significance to the and chat). discussion
8 Reasons: Why learners.
Social Studies
Important for
Students
Week 4 Definition of -Understand and Lecture Discussion Own definition GC ( voice message Computer, Laptop, Oral
Culture appreciate the meaning through voice of culture and chat) Cellphone ( voice
of culture. message and chat ( voice message message , video
Different kinds (GC) and chat) call )
of Culture -improve their
knowledge about the
different kinds of culture
around the world.
Philippine Appreciate the culture of
Culture the Philippines and learn
the different traditions
and fun facts of our own
country.
PRELIM EXAM Computer, Laptop, Exam
Cellphone ( Google
classroom, FB)
Week 5 Different Terms -Realize the importance Video Presentation Quiz, exchange GC ( voice message Computer, Laptop, Reflection;
in Culture and definitions of the of the Lecture of ideas; and chat). FB page Cellphone singing skills
different terms like discussion singing of ‘Ang
Subculture, Pop Culture, Bayan Ko’,
High Culture,
Mainstream Culture,
Multiculturalism,
Counter Culture,
Ethnocentrism
Week 6 Different Terms -do- Video Presentation Quiz, exchange GC ( voice message Computer, Laptop, Reflection
in Culture of the Lecture of ideas and chat). FB page Cellphone
(Continuation) discussion

Week 7 Techniques in -Develop a sense of Lecture Discussion Sharing of FB page, Computer, Laptop, Oral /Written
Teaching inclusivity in terms of through voice thoughts GC ( voice message, Cellphone (Video call or
Culture in The the application of the message; written (voice message, chat) voice message)
Classroom teaching techniques activity through FB GC)
about culture page)

Week 8 Techniques in Develop culture- Discuss the topic Research in FB page, Computer, Laptop, Research
Teaching sensitivity in identifying through GC (voice their own GC voice message) Cellphone
Culture in The the right ways of message and chat)
Classroom teaching culture in the
(Continuation) class

MIDTERM Computer, Laptop, GOOGLE

EXAM Cellphone CLASSROOM,
FB Page

Week 9 All About -Learn the concepts Lecture Discussion Listening to GC ( voice message Computer, Laptop, Listening;
Geography: behind geography (its through GC ( voice video & chat) Cellphone Reflection
basic concepts) message & chat) discussions
Basic Concepts
about Additional knowledge
Geography about the different topics
about geography

Definition of Identify the definition of Lecture Discussion Listening to

Geography Geography through GC ( voice video
message & chat) discussions
Week Themes of -Discuss the themes of Lecture Discussion Listening to FB page , GC Computer, Laptop, Reflection
10 Geography geography. through GC ( voice video Cellphone
 message & chat) discussions

Branches of -Identify the different Lecture Discussion Listening to FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Listening;
Geography branches of geography. through GC ( voice video Cellphone Reflection
message & chat) discussions

Week Common -Analyze that there are Lecture Discussion Research about FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Quiz
11 Methods of different methods in through GC ( voice the methods Cellphone ( FB Page)
Geography geography message & chat)
Globe

Week Maps and Types -Identify the maps and its Lecture Discussion Draw the FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Reflection
12 of maps; types through GC ( voice Philippine Map Cellphone
Classification of message & chat)
Maps

SEMI- FINAL Computer, Laptop, GOOGLE

EXAM Cellphone CLASSROOM
Week Parts of a Lesson -Learn about the Lecture Discussion None FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Listening skills
13 Plan different parts of a lesson
through GC ( voice Cellphone
plan message & chat)
Week Parts of a Lesson -Continuation Lecture Discussion None FB page, GC Computer, Laptop,
14 Plan through GC ( voice Cellphone
message & chat)
Week Teaching Identify the different Video Research FB page, GC Computer, Laptop,
15 Strategies in strategies in Teaching Presentation; Cellphone
Elementary Elementary Grades about lecture discussion
Grades culture and geography

Week Making of Semi- Appreciate the making of Giving instructions Writing of LP Computer, Laptop,
16 & 17 detailed Lesson their own lesson plan via chat Cellphone
Plan
 Week FINAL EXAM Passing of LP Individual
18 Lesson Plan

Course Requirements:
1. 4 Major Exams (Prelim; Midterm; Semi –Final; Final)
2. Quizzes
3. Activity/Performance
4. Attendance
Grading System
4 Major Exams (Prelim; Midterm; Semi –Final; Final) 15% each
Attendance - 10%
Quizzes - 15%
Activity/Performance – 15%
Total: 100%

REFERENCES:

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http://www.progressiveteacher.in/byline/tanushree-dhandhania/

https://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture.html

Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:

IRENE B. CANDUNGAN-MOHAMAD, LPT ZAMBRA D. DURUIN RAIDA M. MALAGENTI, MA-EM
Instructress Program Head Registrar