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Concepts of State, Politics, Government, Governance and Administration. 2. Overview On Forms and Structures of Government

This document outlines the course syllabus for a Social Science course on Political Science and Governance for the 2019-2020 school year. The course will provide an introductory study of political science with a focus on different forms of government, constitutionalism, and political ideologies. It will use the Philippine political system and 1987 Constitution as primary examples. The syllabus lists 10 topics that will be covered over the course, including the three branches of government, forms of government, constitutionalism, political ideologies, and citizenship. It also outlines the learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment tasks for each topic.

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Concepts of State, Politics, Government, Governance and Administration. 2. Overview On Forms and Structures of Government

This document outlines the course syllabus for a Social Science course on Political Science and Governance for the 2019-2020 school year. The course will provide an introductory study of political science with a focus on different forms of government, constitutionalism, and political ideologies. It will use the Philippine political system and 1987 Constitution as primary examples. The syllabus lists 10 topics that will be covered over the course, including the three branches of government, forms of government, constitutionalism, political ideologies, and citizenship. It also outlines the learning objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment tasks for each topic.

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COURSE SYLLABUS

Social Science
S.Y. 2019-2020

I. Course Code: POLIGOV


II. Course Description:
An introductory study of Political Science with emphasis on a) governments and governance; b) constitutionalism; c) selected ideologies and philosophical concepts
that shaped various forms and nature of government. Where applicable, the Philippine political and governmental system and the 1987 Philippine Constitution will
be the primary focus and locus of topics and subject matters. Politics and Governance is a three-unit course in College in the Philippine education system. An
introductory study of Political Science and the 1987 Constitution is mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the tertiary level.
III. Pre-requisite: None
IV. Contents and Organization
Subject Matter Content Standard Performance Learning Teaching Assessment Assessment Possible
Standard Competencies Methodology/ Task Evidence Value/s to
Strategy/ be
Approaches integrated
1. Concepts of State,
Politics, Government,
Governance and
Administration.

2. Overview on Forms
and Structures of
Government
2.1 Principles of Check
and Balance
2.2 Separation of Powers

3. Models and
Characteristics of
Various Forms of
Government
3.1 Monarchy
3.2 Aristocracy
3.3 Political Regimes
3.4 Democracy vs.
Authoritarianism

4. The Legislative Branch


4.1 Bicameralism/
Unicameralism
4.2 The Making of a Law
4.3 Philippine Legislature
a. Structure
b. Functions
c. Membership

5. The Executive Branch


5.1 Meaning of Executive
Succession
5.2 The Bureaucracy
Power
5.3 Scope of Executive/
Presidential Powers

6. The Judiciary Branch


6.1 Functions and
powers
6.2 Organization of
Philippine courts
6.3 The Supreme Court

7. Decentralization and
Local Governments/
Other Institutions of
Government
7.1 Role and structure of
local governments
7.2 Decentralization/
deconcentration
7.3 Role of Constitutional
Commissions

8. Constitutionalism
8.1 Origins
8.2 Classifications
8.3 Characteristics
8.4 Parts
8.5 Process of
amendments

9. Socio, Economic and


Political Ideologies and
Concepts: The "ISMS"
9.1 Origins
9.2 Evolution
9.3 Notable
personalities/
philosophers
a. Relevance to the
present situation

10. Citizenship and


Suffrage
10.1. Civil Society
10.2. Citizen's
participation in
politics and
governance
10.3. Propaganda
and Public Opinion
10.4. The role of
media in shaping
public opinion

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