SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Budget of Work
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

First Quarter
Learning Competencies No. of
Hours
1 Discuss the nature, goals and perspectives in/of anthropology, sociology and 4
political science
2 Analyze the concept, aspects and changes in/of culture and society 4
3 Explain the importance of cultural relativism in attaining cultural understanding 8
4 Analyze the significance of cultural, social, political and economic symbols and 6
practices
5 Explain the context, content, processes, and consequences of socialization 4
6 Analyze the forms and functions of social organizations 4
7
8
9
1
0

30
Total

Second Quarter
Learning Competencies No. of
Hours
1 Explain the forms and functions of state and non-state institutions 4
2 Examine the functions and importance of education in the society 6
3 Examine the concept, characteristics and forms of stratification systems using 6
sociological perspectives
4 Explain government programs and initiatives in addressing social inequalities e.g. 6
local, national, global
5 Suggest ways to address social inequalities (local, national and global) 4
6 Examine human responses to emerging challenges in contemporary societies 4
7
8
9
1
0

30
Total
 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Table of Specification
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

CONTENT COMPETENCY NO. OF ITEM % NO. OF

Prepared ITEMS # DAYS by:

Explain the forms

State and Checked
and functions of 7 1-7 14 4
by: Non-State
state and non-state
Institutions
institutions

Examine the
Functions and
functions and
Importance of 9 8-16 18 6
importance of
Education
education in the
society
Concept, Examine the
Characteristics concept,
and Forms of characteristics and
Stratification forms of 9 17-25 18 6
Systems stratification systems
using sociological
perspectives
Explain government
Government
programs and
Programs in
initiatives in
Addressing 7 26-32 14 4
addressing social
Social
inequalities e.g.
Inequalities
local, national, global

Suggest ways to
address social 9 33-41 18 6
New
inequalities (local,
Challenges in
national and global)
Contemporary
Examine human
Societies
responses to
emerging challenges 9 42-50 18 6
in contemporary
societies
 Prepared: Noted:

GLENDA P. MICOSA KATRINA CELINE T. OBLIGAR, RGC

Master Teacher I School Testing Coordinator

Checked and Approved:

JOSEFINE J. MAGPANTAY
Principal III

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Second Quarter Examination in
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Name: Score:
Grade/Strand/Section: Date:
Subject Teacher: Parent/Guardian’s Signature:

I. Multiple Choice (25 pts): Read and analyze each statement carefully. Choose the best
answer and write it on your answer sheet. Avoid erasures.

1. Government -controlled state institutions fulfill the wishes of the Philippine State, which are
a. public apology and public control c. public service and public apology
b. public service and public control d. public control and public knowledge
2. Non-state institutions that help us keep money, avail different kinds of loan, and exchange
currencies.
a. Banks c. Trade Unions
b. Corporations d. Development Agencies
3. Non-state institutions that work as a bank that provides financial assistance to important
projects.
a. Banks c. Trade Unions
b. Corporations d. Development Agencies
4. Non-state institutions that provide facts about the life’s various realities to influence policy-
making.
a. Civil Organizations c. Corporations
b. Development Agencies d. Trade Unions
5. Non-state institutions that may be national or international that promote and advocates
progress and development related to particular issues of the society.
a. Banks c. Transnational Advocacy Groups
b. Trade Unions d. Civil Organizations
6. Non-state institutions that are made up of people with common interest who agreed to
work together for easy, safe, and affordable access to commodities, loans, and other services
to help and empower one another with a minimum help from the government.
a. Corporations c. Development Agencies
b. Cooperatives d. Transnational Advocacy Groups
7. Non-state institutions that look after the well-being of the workers.
a. Banks c. Trade Unions
b. Cooperatives d. Civil Organzations
8. The Latin word from which the word education originated, which means “to train”, “to rear
or bring-up (a child)”.
a. educame c. educare
b. educura d. edumare
9. There are three types of education in the Philippines.
a. true c. either true or false
b. false d. neither true nor false

10. What is covered by the formal education in the Philippines?

I. Primary Education
II. Secondary Education
III. Tertiary Education
IV. Technical and Vocational Education
a. I and II c. I, II, III and IV
b. I, II and III d. IV only
11. Amara, a 5-year old girl, is excited. Today is her first day of school at kindergarten. How
many years will Amara spend in school to finish her basic education?
a. 7 years c. 13 years
b. 11 years d. 17 years
12. Amara wants to be a teacher someday. At the minimum, how many years will she spend
in school to become a teacher?
a. 13 years c. 19 years
b. 17 years d. 21 years
13. In the educational system of the Philippines, the elementary and secondary level is
administered and supervised by the
a. Department of Education, Culture and Sports
b. Department of Education
c. Commission on Basic Education
d. Commission on Higher Education
14. The tertiary level is administered and supervised by the
a. Department of Education, Culture and Sports
b. Department of Education
c. Commission on Basic Education
d. Commission on Higher Education
15. It refers to an educational activity carried outside the structure of a formal education.
a. Non-normal education c. Unformal education
b. Informal education d. Non-formal education
16. What states that “Everyone has the right to education”?
a. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 14
b. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 26
c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26
d. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 14
17. The hierarchical arrangement and establishment of social categories that may evolve into
social groups together with statuses and their corresponding roles in the society.
a. Social Stratification c. Social Revolution
b. Social Grouping d. Social Evolution
18. In social stratification, people are categorized according to
a. power, freedom and prestige c. wealth, moral and power
b. prestige, ethics and morals d. prestige, power and wealth
19. Bryan is a graduate of information technology, but due to lack of jobs in the industry, he
decided to work as a call center agent. By working hard, he was promoted to a manager after
3 years. He is the family’s breadwinner who supports his unemployed parents and his sister
who is now graduating in college. To what social stratification group does Bryan belong to?
a. Lower Class c. Middle Class
b. Upper Class d. None of the above
20. Manny Pacquiao’s sons and daughters belong to
a. Lower Class c. Middle Class
b. Upper Class d. None of the above
21. In the ancient times, people in the Close System of Stratification cannot marry outside
their caste category. What do you call this marriage?
a. Polygamy c. Exogamy
b. Endogamy d. Monogamy
22. At birth, Jamir, a Bogobo, inherited his father’s last name and his parents’ ethnic heritage.
What kind of status is this?
a. Inherited status c. Ascribed Status
b. Achieved status d. Inscribed Status
23. Despite being poor, Althea was able to finish college through scholarship grants and by
working part-time as a waitress. She finally earned her title “RMT” (Registered Medical
Technologist) and is now working in a government hospital. What kind of status is this?
a. Inherited status c. Ascribed Status
b. Achieved status d. Inscribed Status
24. As a boss, I will not allow my subordinates to move up and surpass me. What perspective
on stratification does this statement adhere to?
a. Functionalist Perspective c. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
b. Conflict Perspective d. none of the above
25. If all of the persons in the society are businessmen, the society will not operate properly.
What perspective on stratification does this statement adhere to?
a. Functionalist Perspective c. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
b. Conflict Perspective d. none of the above

II. Identification (15 pts): Read and analyze each statement carefully. Identify what is
being asked or described in each statement. Choose from among the words inside the box.
Ensure to write the correct spelling and avoid erasures.

Social inequality Service Delivery Network Political Change Social inclusion

Cultural Change Overseas Filipino WorkersJobless Growth Social Change
Social Movements alleviate social inequality Brain Drain Inclusive Citizenship
Department of Agrarian Reform Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Minority
26. A state of social affairs in which there is difference in opportunity, status and treatment
among the member of a given society.
27. Any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or
political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group.
28. According to the World Bank, it is the process of improving the ability, opportunity, and
dignity of people, disadvantaged on the basis of their identity, to take part in society”.
29. It is a government-initiated program wherein every family in a local health system is
designated to a health service provider or health facility within the network to ensure
sustained access to quality healthcare across political, geographical and administrative
boundaries.
30. It is a human development measure of the national government that provides conditional
cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of
children aged 0- 18.
31. What is the aim of government-initiated programs?
32. What government institution looks after the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?
33. Refers to the modification of mechanisms, means methods, or systems within the social
structure, characterized by alterations in social relationships, social order social symbols,
social organizations, value system, or rules of behaviour.
34. Denotes alterations in the governmental aspect of a society, such as changes in the
administrative, executive, legislative, judicial, and constitutional processes, systems, and
structures.
35. It could be seen in the practices, institutions, technology, societal laws, ethos or mores
(moral norms), manners, value systems, customs, traditions, habits, beliefs, arts, music, and
literatures.
36. Their primary goal is to earn much larger amount of salary to support their families in
their home country.
37. A phenomenon that occurs when the growth in economy is not accompanied with growth
in jobs.
38. Mass departure of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country to another
country.
39. It promotes legal equality for citizens regardless of gender, culture, religion, socio-
economic status, as well as political beliefs, and principles.
40. Loosely organized but sustained campaign that is support of a social goal, typically either
implementation or the prevention of a change within a society or across societies.

III. Create and Explain (10 pts): If you are a lawmaker, Create an insignia/logo of your own
government office/ agency. Describe and explain each of the symbol as well as enumerate at
least three (3) governmental programs, policies or laws that may alleviate the social
inequality in the Philippines.
Your answer will be graded using the following rubrics:

Bonus Question
(5pts) “Explain why Poverty is a Hunger “

Prepared: Noted:

GLENDA P. MICOSA KATRINA CELINE T. OBLIGAR, RGC

Master Teacher I School Testing Coordinator

Checked and Approved:

JOSEFINE J. MAGPANTAY
Principal III

ANSWER KEY:

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A
 5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. Social inequality
27. Minority
28. Social inclusion
29. Service Delivery Network
30. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
31. Alleviate social inequality
32. Department of Agrarian Reform
33. Social Change
34. Political Change
35. Cultural Change
36. Overseas Filipino Workers
37. Jobless Growth
38. Brain Drain
39. Inclusive Citizenship
40. Social Movements

41-50. Essay Rubrics: