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    This document is a learner's packet for a social sciences class that discusses the differences between social sciences and applied social sciences. The packet provides learning competencies that students are expected to demonstrate, including differentiating between social sciences and applied social sciences. It also gives an overview of social sciences disciplines and describes applied social sciences as utilizing social science concepts to help understand and solve societal problems. Examples of applied social sciences given are counselling, social work, and communication studies. Students are assigned activities to categorize disciplines and compare/contrast social sciences and applied social sciences.

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    This document is a learner's packet for a social sciences class that discusses the differences between social sciences and applied social sciences. The packet provides learning competencies that students are expected to demonstrate, including differentiating between social sciences and applied social sciences. It also gives an overview of social sciences disciplines and describes applied social sciences as utilizing social science concepts to help understand and solve societal problems. Examples of applied social sciences given are counselling, social work, and communication studies. Students are assigned activities to categorize disciplines and compare/contrast social sciences and applied social sciences.

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    This document is a learner's packet for a social sciences class that discusses the differences between social sciences and applied social sciences. The packet provides learning competencies that students are expected to demonstrate, including differentiating between social sciences and applied social sciences. It also gives an overview of social sciences disciplines and describes applied social sciences as utilizing social science concepts to help understand and solve societal problems. Examples of applied social sciences given are counselling, social work, and communication studies. Students are assigned activities to categorize disciplines and compare/contrast social sciences and applied social sciences.

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    This document is a learner's packet for a social sciences class that discusses the differences between social sciences and applied social sciences. The packet provides learning competencies that students are expected to demonstrate, including differentiating between social sciences and applied social sciences. It also gives an overview of social sciences disciplines and describes applied social sciences as utilizing social science concepts to help understand and solve societal problems. Examples of applied social sciences given are counselling, social work, and communication studies. Students are assigned activities to categorize disciplines and compare/contrast social sciences and applied social sciences.

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    LEARNER’S PACKET NO.

    1
    Quarter 1

    DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES – GRADE 12

    NAME OF LEARNER: _____________________________________________


    DATE ACCOMPLISHED: ___________________________________________

    I. MELC-Most Essential Learning Competencies


    At the end of the learning activities, you are expected to clarify the
    relationships and differences between social sciences and applied social
    sciences. (HUMSS_DIASS12-IA-1).

    Specifically, you are most likely to exhibit the following competencies:


    1. Differentiate social sciences from applied sciences
    2. Describe your perspective on the relationship of social sciences and
    applied social sciences.
    3. Self-assess the benefits and importance of Applied Social Science to
    human life.

    II. Overview
    Social Science are boundless fields of scientific study which
    investigate human societies and the different forces within them. This
    branch of science studies how people interact with each other, behave,
    develop as a culture, and influence the world. Social Sciences are
    comprised of several disciplines including 1) Economics - studies the
    allocation of scarce resource and production and exchange of goods and
    services in society, 2) Anthropology - is the scientific study of humans
    and their cultures in the past and present time, 3) History - is systematic
    study of human past events in order to understand the meaning,
    dynamics, and relationship of the cause and effects of events in the
    development societies, 4) Political Science - primarily studies human
    behavior in relation to political systems, governments, laws, and
    international relations, 5) Psychology - studies how the human mind
    works in consonance with the body to produce thoughts that lead to
    individual actions, 6) Sociology - is a systematic study of people’s
    behavior in groups, 7) Geography - is the study of interactions between
    people and their environments, 8) Demography - is a statistical study of
    human population overtime, according to Max Planck Center for
    Demographic Science (2016).
    Applied Social Science is the study that applies the different
    concepts, theoretical models and theories of social science disciplines to
    help understand society and the different problems and issues. The
    applied social sciences is utilized to provide alternative solutions to the
    diverse problem of the society.

    RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 1
    Counselling is one of the area of social sciences applied to it. As an
    application of the social sciences, counselling provides guidance, assistance
    and support to individuals who are distraught by a range of problems in their
    lives. Counselling can be done by the following: Guidance counselor and life
    coaching are applications of the social sciences and these professions, expert
    help are given to individuals who need guidance or advice pertaining to their
    business successes, general conditions and personal life transitions,
    relationship and career. Counselling may be provided by psychologist, life
    coaches, job psychologist, and personal development counselors.
    Social Work is another technical practice in the social sciences related
    to it. Having been trained in social science to interact and understand social
    realities, an applied social science practitioners has a good theoretical and
    conceptual foundation for social work practice. Through social work,
    professionals help individuals, families, and groups communities to improve
    their individual and collective well-being.
    Communication Studies applied social science provide adequate
    training for careers in the field of journalism and mass communication
    because of multidisciplinary knowledge and skills that graduates learn from
    social sciences.

    III. Activities
    Activity 1. Choose from the box the following discipline and categorize it,
    if it is Social Sciences or Applied Social Sciences. Write your answer on
    the proper column they belong.

    Economics Demography
    Counselling Communication
    Geography Anthropology
    Psychology Social Work
    History Political Science
    Sociology

    Social Science Applied Social Science

    RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 1
    Activity 2. Compare and Contrast

    Fill out the Graphic Organizer by identifying the similarities and differences
    of Social Science and the Applied Social Science. Write your answers on
    the box provided.

    Social Science Applied Social Science

    How are they alike?


    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________

    How are they different?


    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________
    ___________________________________________

    Activity 3. Create an infomercial that will promote awareness to the public


    about Applied Social Science. The infomercial must explain the benefits
    and importance of the areas of Applied Social Science to human life.

    IV. Rubrics for an Infomercial Campaign

    Content 20%
    Supporting Presentation 20%
    Reasoning 20%
    Organization 20%
    Oral Presentation 20%
    TOTAL 100%

    RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 1
    V. Answer Key

    Activity 1
    Social Science Applied Social Science
    Economics Counselling
    Political Science Social Work
    Psychology Communication Studies
    Anthropology
    Sociology
    Geography
    History
    Demography

    Activity 2
    Answer may vary

    VI. References
    Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
    Division of City Schools- Manila

    www.academia.edu

    Prepared by:
    MARICON V. QUINTO
    Teacher II
    San Antonio National High School
    Schools Division Office of Iriga City

    RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 1

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