LESSON 3

ELEMENTARY
SOCIAL STUDIES
CURRICULUM
OBJECTIVES
 Describe the features of the elementary Araling Panlipunan
Curriculum.
 Enumerate and explain the themes in Araling Panlipunan
Curriculum.
 Critique the elementary Araling Panlipunan
INTRODUCTION
 The previous lesson highlights Social Studies as an
interdisciplinary and integrates discipline. It provides
significant input on the nature and importance of Social
Studies integrative character which enriches its content and
processes allowing the intend of learners to become
proficient on the essentials standards and competencies
required to them to manifest.
CONTINUE;
 This lesson is a continuation of preceding topic focusing
on the nature intention, and scope of the elementary Social
Studies Curriculum. It is shoped that this lesson,
significant insights will be acquired by education students
as they face to face challenges of teaching elementary
students.
SEVEN THEMES EXPLAINED
 1. PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT
AND SOCIETY
 Human interactions with his environment is one of the fundamental
concepts in Social Studies. This themes put premium on how human
interacts not only with his environment but also to bigger society thus
providing learners the opportunities to locate him/herself in his
immediate environment, understand the impact of human decisions to
the environment and vice versa, examine the dynamism of human
mobility, and realize his/her roles and responsibilities as a member of
the society and stewards of the natural resources among others.
 2. TIME, CONTINUITY AND
CHANGE
 Essential is the understanding of cultural and national identity is the
evolution and development of a given society. Central in this study is
the concept of time that serves as the contextual basis and foundation
in the analysis of social dynamics. Chronological thinking allows
learners to distinguish past from present, examine the changing belief
system, social structures and institutions, and understand the concept
of historical significance.
 3. CULTURE, IDENTITY AND
NATIONHOOD
 Identity is anchored on culture which pertains to the complex whole
that includes belief system, values, tradition, language, and art of a
group of people in a given society. This theme provides learners the
opportunities to develop their identity as individual, as youth and as a
Filipino, this identity is the basis of national pride which is essential I
s understanding and participating in international and global arena.
 4. RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES
AND CITIZENSHIP
 Civic competence is grounded on how citizens understand and value
their role as a members of society and how they acknowledge their
rights, roles and responsibilities as citizens. This is vital as they fully
and meaningfully engage in their respective community, country and
even in the community of nations.
 5. POWER, AUTHORITY AND
GOVERNANCE
 Central in citizenship education is understanding the concept of the
use of power in advocating the common good and the importance of
democratic processes in realizing good governance. This themes
include the examinations of the Philippines Constitution,
highlighting the serious responsibilities of government leaders in
various level of governance.
 6. PRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION AND
CONSUMPTION
 This themes provides learning experience that allows student
understand economic concepts such as choice, opportunity cost,
expenditure, inflation, deficit, sound economic decisions, savings,
investment, and financial literacy among others. These technical
concepts are learned in the context of history and socio-cultural
experiences of Filipino.
7. REGIONAL AND GLOBAL
CONNECTIONS
 The Philippines is a member of a bigger Community called
Global Village. This theme affords learners to appreciate how
the country influences the rest of the world and how it was
influenced in return in terms of the mobility of ideas, people,
and products.
 NOTE;
 The Elementary Social Studies Curriculum in the Philippine Basic
Education is divided into Two Key Stages, namely the Key Stage 1
(Araling Panlipunan 1 - Araling Panlipunan 3)and Key Stage 2
(Araling Panlipunan 4- Araling Panlipunan 6). Each Key Stage has a
corresponding standard addressing vital competencies needed to be
achieved.
KEY STAGE 1
STANDARD
 K-3
 Naipapamalas ang panimulang pag unawa at pagpapahalaga sa sarili,
pamilya, paaralan, at komunidad, at sa mga batayang konsepto ng
pagpapatuloy at pagbabago, distansya at direksyon gamit ang mga
kasanayan tungo sa malalim na pag-unawa tungkol sa sarili at
kapaligirang pisikal at sosyo-kultura, bilang kasapi ng sariling
komunidad at mas malawak na Lipunan.
THIS STANDARD IS
SIMPLIFIED IN THE GRADE
LEVEL STANDARD, AS SEEN
BELOW;
BAITANG PAMANTAYAN SA PAGKATUTO

 Naimalas ang Panimulang pag-unawa sa sarili at

pakikipag ugnayan sa kapwa bilang pundasyon sa
 K pag linang ng kamalayan sa kapaligirang sosyal.
 BAITANG 1

 Naipapamalas ang kamalayan, sa pag unawa sa sarili

bilang Pilipino at kasapi ng pamilya at paaralan at
pagpapahalaga sa kapaligiran pisikal gamit ang
 Pamantayang Pagkatutokonsepto ng pagpapatuloy at pagbabago, interaksyon,
distansiya at direksyon tungo sa pagkakakilanlan
bilang indibiwal at kasapi ng komunidad.
 LEARNING CONTENT IN G-1:
 Understanding Myself  Knowing My School
 The Story of Myself  The story of My School
 Valuing Oneself  Valuing My School
 Knowing the Members of My Family  Me and My Home
 The Story of My Family  Me and School
 Responsibilities in My Family  Valuing the Environment
 Valuing My Family
 BAITANG 2
 Naipamamalas ng kamalayan, pag unawa at
pagpapahalaga sa kasalukuyan at nakaraan ng
kinabibilangang komunidad ,gamit ang konsepto ng
pagpapatuloy at pagbabago, interaksyon,
pagkakasunod-sunod ng pangyayari, mga simpleng
konseptong heograpikal tulad ng lokasyon at
 Pamantayang pinagkukunang yaman at bukal ng yamang lahi ,at
konsepto ng mga saksi ng kasaysayan tulad ng
Pagkatuto tradisyong oral at mga bakas ng kasaysayan.
THIS GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS IS SEEN IN
THE LEARNING CONTENT THAT INCLUDES;

 Knowing My Community
 The Story of My Community
 The Culture of My Community
 The livelihood in My Community
 Leadership and Services in My Community
 My Responsibilities in My Community
 BAITANG 3
 Napamamalas ang malawak na pag unawa at
pagpapahalaga ng mga komunidad ng Pilipinas
bilang bahagi ng mga lalawigan ng bansa batay sa
 Pamantayang (a)katangiang pisikal (b) kultura (c)kabuhayan (d)
Pagkatuto pulitikal, gamit ang konsepto ng pagpapatuloy at
pagbabago, interaksyon ng tao at kapaligirang
pisikal at sosyal.
 THIS STANDARD IS MANIFEST
IN THE FOLLOWING CONTENT
FOCUS;
 The Location of My Province
 Geographical Basis and Instruments
 The Stories of My Region
 Valuing the Heroes, Historical Places, and Symbols of My
Region
 The Rich Cultural Identity of My Region
 The Economies of the Province in My Region
KEY STAGE 2
STANDARD
 4-6
 Naipapamalas ang mga kakayahan bilang batang produktibo,
mapanagutan at makabansang mamamayang Pilipino gamit ang
kasanayan sa pagsasaliksik, pagsisiyasat, mapanuring pagiisip,
matalinong pagpapasaya,pagkamalikhain,pakikipagkapwa, likas-
kayang paggamit ng pinagkukunang-yaman at pakikipagtalastasan at
pag unawa sa mga batayang konsepto ng heograpiya,kasaysayan,
ekonomiya, pamamahala, sibika, at kultura, tungo sa pagpapanday
ng maunlad na kinabukasan para sa bansa
 BAITANG 4
 Naipagmamalaki ang pagka-Pilipino at ang bansang
Pilipinas na may pagpapahalaga sa pagkakaiba-iba
ng mga kulturang Pilipino batay sa paggamit ng mga
kasanayan sa heograpiya,pag unawa, sa kultura at
 Pamantayan sa kabuhayan,pakikilahok sa pamamahala at
pagpapahalaga sa mga mithiin ng bansang Pilipinas.
Pagkatuto
LEARNING CONTENT;
 Knowing the Philippines
 The Philippine Location
 The Philippine Geographical Features
 The Philippine Natural Resources and Its Industries
 Philippine Cultural Identities
 The Philippines National Government
 The Government and Its Social Services
 Rights and Responsibilities of Filipino Citizens
 BAITANG 5
 Naipamamalas ang pag unawa at pagpapahalaga sa
pagkatuto ng kapuluan ng Pilipinas at mga sinaunang
Lipunan hanggang sa mga malalaking pagbabagong
pang ekonomiya at ang implikasyon nito sa Lipunan sa
simula ng ika-labing siyam ng siglo,gamit ang batayang
konsepto katulad ng kahalagang
 Pamantayan pangkasaysayan(historical significance),pagpapatuloy at
Sa pagbabago,ugnayan sa sarili, at epekto tungo sa
paglinang ng isang batang
Pagkatuto mamamayang,mapanuri,mapagpuri,
responsible,produktibo,makakalikasan,makatao,at
makabansa,at may pagpapahalaga sa mga usapin sa
Lipunan sa nakaraan at kasalukuyan tungo sa pagpanday
ng maunlad na kinabukasan para sa bata
 LEARNING CONTENT;
 Emerge of Philippine Civilization
 Ancient Philippine Culture and Society
 Spanish Colonization
 Policies and Impacts of Spanish Colonization
 The Transformation of Philippine Society
 The Development of Filipino Nationalism
 BAITANG 6
 Naipapamalas ang patuloy na pag unawa at
pagpapahalaga sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas mula sa ika 20
siglo hanggang sa kasalukuyan, tungo sa pagbuo ng tiyak
na pagkakakilanlan bilang Pilipino at mamamayan ng
Pilipinas naipamamalas ang malalim na pag-unawa sa
 Pamantayan sa kasaysayan ng pilipinas base sa pagsusuri ng sipi ng mga
piling primaryang Sangguniang nakasulat,
Pagkatuto pasalita,awdyo-Biswal at kumbinasyon ng mga ito, mula
sa ibat-ibang panahaon, tungo sa pagbuo ng
makabansang kaisipan na siyang magsisilbing basehan
ng mas malawak na pananaw rungkol sa mundo.
 THE FOLLOWING CONTENT-FOCUS
ENSURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAID
STANDARD;
 Propaganda and Independence  The Japanese Occupation
Movement  The Philippine Independence
 The emergence and struggle of  The Philippines after World War
the Philippine Republic II
 The Filipino-American War  The Third Republic
 American Colonization
 The Declaration of Martial Law
 American policies and their
 EDSA People Power
impact
 The Fifth Republic
 The Commonwealth Period