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Lesson 1: Politics, Governance, and Other Key Concepts

The document provides an overview of Module 1 of a lesson on basic concepts of politics and governance, defining key terms like politics, governance, and political science. It explains that political science deals with the study of power and government in society. The lesson aims to give students a basic understanding of these concepts and their applications in order to empower citizens, especially in democratic countries like the Philippines.

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Lesson 1: Politics, Governance, and Other Key Concepts

The document provides an overview of Module 1 of a lesson on basic concepts of politics and governance, defining key terms like politics, governance, and political science. It explains that political science deals with the study of power and government in society. The lesson aims to give students a basic understanding of these concepts and their applications in order to empower citizens, especially in democratic countries like the Philippines.

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Module no.

1: Basic Concepts of Politics and Governance


Lesson 1: Politics, Governance, and Other Key Concepts

“Man by nature is a political animal”.


The lesson provides basic understanding of the concepts of political science, which are
essential in the study of the politics and governance of the country.
Political science deals with the study of power in society, politics and government. The
dynamic character of human society and the differences in the context of different states have
resulted in different views, theories, and definitions of the concepts of politics and governance.
Having a basic knowledge on political science can be empowering for every citizen,
especially in a democratic country like the Philippines. There are various theories in political
science, but we only have to study the concepts in the Philippine context

Lesson Coverage:
Title In this Lesson you will be Estimated time
able to..
1. Politics, Governance, 2. To define politics,
and Other Key governance, and other
Concepts key concepts of
political science
3. To explain the
connection between
the phenomenon
(politics) and the
method of inquiry
(political science)
4. To differentiate
governance and
politics
5. To explain the value
of politics
Concept Map: POLITICAL GOVERNANCE
SCIENCE
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL
POLITICS
POLITICS THEORY

INTERNATIONAL
POLITICAL LAW
RELATIONS
METHODOLOGY

A Glimpse Back:
Write five words or phrases on the box that comes to your mind whenever you heard the word
politics and political science.
Pre-Assessment:

POLITICS POLITICAL
SCIENCE

Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

____1. It is the academic discipline that deals with key issues and concepts in politics
a. Politics b. Political Academe c. Governance d.
Political Science
____2. It deals with the power of society.
a. Politics b. Political Academe c. Governance d.
Political Science
____3. The power of government and how this institution exerts power for the benefit of the
society
a. Politics b. Political Academe c. Governance d.
Political Science
____4. ________ formulated the word “politics”.
a. Athens b. Babylonians c. Greeks d. Persian
____5. During this era of civilization, politics are formulated.
a. 2ND and 3rd century b. 3rd and 4th century c. 4th and 5th century d. 5th and 6th century
____6. It deals with the different perspectives and ideas regarding politics and governance of
different political philosophers from the ancient times.
a. Comparative politics b. International relation c. Political methodology d. Political
theory
____7. Application of political concepts into research and policy making almost similar to the
applied nature of public administration.
a. Comparative politics b. International relation c. Political methodology d. Political
theory
____8. It is about comparing various political system and different institution among countries
through time
a. Comparative politics b. International relation c. Political methodology d. Political
theor
____9. Bears resemblance to comparative politics, but instead of comparing, it concentrates on
establishing and maintaining relations among countries through time.
a. Comparative politics b. International relation c. Political methodology d. Political
theory
____10. Any written statement that limits or guides the behavior of a certain group
a. Comparative politics b. law c. Political methodology d. Political
theory

Let’s Explore
Activity #1 History of the development of Political Science
Watch the video presentation about the history of the development of Political Science with the
link description provided: youtube.com/watch?v=Xhjl-MvnqAc
In 4-5 sentences, briefly discuss a certain period of the development of the political science
thereafter answer the following questions.
1. Why should we study the basic concepts of political science?

2. Which of the fields of interest in political science tackled (i.e., comparative politics)
should leaders and aspiring politicians focus on? Defend your answer.

3. Which aspect of political science are you most interested in? Why or why not?
Firm Up: Beyond the Wall
Aristotle is considered as the father of political science, while Niccolo Machiavelli as the
father of modern political science. With the link provided below,watch the video presentation to
cite their respective views on political science, compare their views regarding the concepts of
power, politics, justice, and governance.
Aristotle Niccolo Machiavelli

Compare their views

Deepen your Understanding:

Political Science is the academic discipline that deals with key issues and concepts in politics.
Politics and Governance
While politics deals with power in society in general, governance specifically deals with power
in government and how this institution exerts power for the benefit of the society.

Political Theory Comparative Politics


Deals with the different perspectives and ideas About comparing various political systems
regarding politics and governance of different and different constitutions among different
political philosophers from the ancient times countries through time
like Aristotle to Niccolò Machiavelli, to the
time of Industrial Revolution through Karl
Marx, and contemporary political philosophers law
like Hannah Arendt. Any written statement that limits or guides
the behavior
Different Fields of of a certain group
Interests in Politics and
Governance
Political Methodology International Relations
More concerned on the application of Bears resemblance to comparative politics; but
political concepts into research and policy instead of comparing, it concentrates on
making almost similar to the applied nature establishing and maintaining relations among
of public administration. countries through time
Activity #2 Knowledge Checker:
On the Diagram below. Briefly discuss the importance of Politics, Governance and law to the
society. Give their main role and how they are related to each other. Write your answer on the
circle.
The importance to the Society

P o litics

G ove rnance

law

Transfer:

Cite three things that made him notable person in history and Politics.

FIDEL V. RAMOS
Post Assessment:
Define each of the following in not more than 8 words.
1. POLITICAL SCIENCE
______________________________________________________
2. POLIS
______________________________________________________
3. JUSTICE
______________________________________________________
4. LAW
______________________________________________________
5. GOVERNANCE
______________________________________________________

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