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LESSON 1 Department of Education

Caraga Administrative Region
Defining the Social Sciences and the Applied Social Sciences Division of Surigao del Norte
ALEGRIA STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Alegria, Surigao del Norte
PRETEST IRISH MAE JOVITA
1. True 11 HUMSSS 3
DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE
2. True APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
3. True LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
4. True QUARTER 3 WEEK 1

5. True

LESSON 2 The Discipline of Counseling

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER COMPLETION
PRETEST
The Discipline of Counseling
ACTIVITY 1: DATA RETRIEVAL CHART REVIEW
Economics Before the Statement No. After the
Discipline Main Concern and Focus as a Discipline 1. T
Module Module
Political
Science
Sociology 2. F, Counsellors listen to, empathise
Study Study with, encourage and
Social Science Social science is an academic discipline concerned with society help to empower individuals. The nature of problems
and the relationships among individuals within a society, which 
encountered varies1.according to the setting and could
often rely primarily on empirical approaches. It includes include, for example, depression, anxiety, the need to
anthropology, economics, political science, psychology and 2. 
Pure
sociology.
manage harmful emotions and behaviours, or difficulties
History Social with coping with traumatic experience
 and events.
Anthropology

History History discipline focuses in studying, interpreting, and

Sciences 3.
recording of the past in a meaningful way based on a critical Counsellors may work with clients with mild to moderate
examination of source materials. As an academic discipline, mental health problems
4.  problems, or with
or drug-related
history is conducted by historians, individuals who take the people who need support because of genetic disorders or
 5.
Geography
time to put past events into context in a recorded fashion.
Psychology
diseases such as cancer.
 6.
Anthropology Anthropology as a discipline is concerned with human
Demography Counsellors do not advise their clients, but seek to help
diversity. The focus of Anthropology is on understanding both them to understand7. themselves better and find their own
our shared humanity and diversity, and engaging with diverse ways to cope or to resolve problems. Referral and liaison
ways of being in the world. It is also a scientific study of  other agencies8. is a feature of the work.
with
humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology,
cultures, and societies, in both the present and past, including
Counselling  9.
past human species. Counselling typically involves a series of formal sessions at
Economics Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of a regular time and10.
place, where the  counsellor and the client
economic agents and how economies work.  It is a social can talk about the client's issues and feelings.
science concerned with the production, distribution, and
Applied
consumption of goods and services. It studies how individuals,
Social
Sciences
3. T
Communicatio
Social Work
n 4. T
5. T
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
ALEGRIA STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Alegria, Surigao del Norte

IRISH MAE JOVITA

11 HUMSSS 3
DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 3 WEEK 1

businesses, governments, and nations make choices about how

to allocate resources.
Sociology The main concern of sociology is sociological analysis. It
means the sociology seeks to provide an analysis of human ACTIVITIES
society and culture with a sociological perspective. ACTIVITY 2. 1 I NEED HELP, WHERE WILL I GO?
Geography Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people
and their environments. Its main concern is to explore both the physical
properties of Earth's surface and the human societies spread across it.
Demography Demography is the study of human populations with respect to their
size and structure and of the components of population change, in
particular, fertility, mortality, and migration. The discipline's central
concern is to measure, explain, and model the dynamics of human
populations. Notes Box
Political Science Political Science is concerned mainly with the foundations of political
community and institutions. It focuses on human nature and the moral
purposes of political association.
Name: Irish Mae Jovita

ACTIVITY 2: PHOTO ANALYSIS If something is bothering me that would be academic and financial matters and I
think I will share my problem to our school counselor and pursue a formal help
2. How does the photo explain the nature and significance of the Social
as I know that she aim to help students thrive academically, personally and
Science disciplines? socially, and can assist students in exploring options after high school.
Counselors will be able to provide guidance and counseling to the students for
Answer: encounters all problems related to career and update them related to current
trends and developments, available streams. By guidance and counseling, us,
The photo depicts that Social Science devoted to the study of human students will be able to know about ourselves and easily encounter the problems
societies and the relationships among individuals within those that we face in our day to day life. Modern time, most of the students depressed
societies. It is a discipline or branch of science that deals with the related to a career decision. I have observed personally, students good in
academics may be a topper in our respective classes but when the matter comes
socio-cultural aspects of human behaviour.  It also deals with the
to a career decision, we are often failed to take the right decision. Hence,
humans-their relationships, behaviour, development and resources they guidance and counseling come into the existence and trend is increasing day by
use and many kinds of organizations they need to carry in their daily day. And I know that counselors/experts have wide knowledge about current
life like the workplace, school, family, government, etc. trends and developments, available streams and factors that have a major
influence on career decision-making/planning. 
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Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
ALEGRIA STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

3. Why are communication studies considered disciplines of the Applied Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Social Sciences? ACTIVITY 1.3 PHOTO ANALYSIS
IRISH MAE JOVITA
11 HUMSSS 3
1. What is counselling? Why do you think counselling DISCIPLINES
is considered a AND IDEAS IN THE
Answer:
discipline of the Applied Social Sciences? APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Communication studies or communication science considered as
Answer: QUARTER 3 WEEK 1
academic discipline of the Applied Social Science as it deals with
processes of human communication and behavior, patternsCounseling
of is an helping approach that highlights the emotional and
communication in interpersonal relationships, social interactions
intellectual experience of a client: how a client is feeling and what they think
and communication in different cultures. about the problem they have sought help for. Our societies have become very
complex, the relationships we form with different people and the structures of
society are complex as well. I think counseling considered as Applied Social
Science discipline as it provides guidance, help, and support to individuals
who are distraught by a diverse set of problems in their lives. CounselingNotes
is Box
considered a resource for people, and when looking at academic programs
counseling is considered within the humanities discipline.
Name: Irish Mae Jovita

John McLeod statement is precise and I support it as

2. Why is social work considered as a discipline of the applied counselling
Social is a process where the client and counselor work
Sciences? How do social workers help members of society? together through purposeful conversation in an understanding
environment to come up with different ways to experience,
Answer: understand and respond to life situations. When we talk to a
professional counsellor this can empower us to deal with our
Social Work is considered as Applied Social Science discipline as it is closely
associated with government welfare and social programs aimed strong emotions, sort through confusion or worry, plan ways of
at achieving
making positive
social justice, fairness, and attainment of social equilibrium. The social work life changes, and feel understood and
profession promotes social change, problem solving in humansupported.  Counselling can provide the support to help us feel
relationship and
the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Social
empowered in our lives.
Workers help ease individuals' torment, battle for social equity, and improve
lives and communities. Most people think of social workers when they think of
poverty alleviation and child welfare. Many social workers do that sort of work
— and we do substantially more. A portion of society's most eminent partners
were social workers.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
ALEGRIA STAND ALONE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Alegria, Surigao del Norte

IRISH MAE JOVITA

11 HUMSSS 3
DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE
APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 3 WEEK 1