Lesson Plan Template

Topic: The Concept of Culture: Diversity and Universality

Grade Level: 12
Duration: 1 Hour
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Define culture and explain its elements.
2. Differentiate between cultural diversity and universality.
Cultural diversity the variety of human diversity and cultural expressions,
including different religions, languages, races, and ethnic backgrounds.
Universality The idea that all humans are equal in rights and dignity,
regardless of their age, sex, religion, national or social origin, or any other
particular characteristics.

3. Reflect on the significance of cultural relativism and its role in fostering

tolerance. Cultural relativism is the idea that cultural practices and beliefs
should be understood within their own context, rather than being judged
against one's own values. It can help foster tolerance by promoting
understanding and respect for different cultures, and by challenging
stereotypes and prejudices
Lesson Flow:
1. Motivation (5-10 minutes):
o Show a short video or images representing various cultural practices
worldwide (e.g., festivals, attire, rituals).
o Ask students:
 "What do you notice about these video and images?"
 "How do these practices show similarities or differences
between cultures?"

 "What emotions or thoughts did these images evoke in you?"

 "How do you think these cultural practices shape the identity of the
people who practice them?"
 "In what ways do you think these practices reflect the values or
beliefs of the people involved?"
 "Are there any practices here that remind you of your own culture
or traditions? How?"
  "How can understanding these cultural practices help us build
connections with people from different backgrounds?"
 "Why do you think it’s important to learn about and respect
cultural diversity?"
 "What role do you think culture plays in forming community and
solidarity?"
 "How can cultural practices promote or challenge social change in
different societies?"
 "What similarities and differences do you notice between
traditional and modern cultural practices?"
 "How might globalization affect these cultural practices in the
future?"
2. Lesson Proper (20 minutes):
o Discussion:
 Definition of culture (beliefs, norms, values, symbols).
 Elements of culture (material and non-material culture).
 Cultural diversity (examples from the Philippines and the
world).
 Cultural universality (common human practices, e.g., marriage,
celebrations, food preparation).
 Importance of cultural relativism and dangers of
ethnocentrism.
o Interactive Activity:
 “Cultural Snapshot” Game: Students pair up and share unique
cultural practices in their families or communities. Each pair
presents to the class.
3. Application (15 minutes):
o Group Activity: “Culture Collage”
 Divide the class into small groups.
 Provide magazines, newspapers, or let students use phones (if
allowed).
 Each group creates a collage representing cultural diversity and
universality.
 Groups present their collages with explanations of their
choices.
4. Assessment (10 minutes):
 o Reflection Prompt: “Why is it important to understand and respect
other cultures? How can cultural relativism help us address issues in
society?”
5. Assignment:
o Students research one cultural practice from a specific ethnic group
in the Philippines or another country. Prepare a one-minute oral
presentation on its significance.

Activity Ideas for Other Topics in UCSP

1. The Concept of Society:
 Role Play: Students act out scenarios involving different social institutions
(e.g., family conflict, classroom behavior) to explore their roles in society.
 Social Web Game: Use yarn to connect students as they explain
relationships in a social network (e.g., friend, teacher, parent).
2. Social Inequality and Stratification:
 Privilege Walk: Students step forward or backward based on prompts (e.g.,
“Step forward if you have access to the internet at home”) to illustrate
inequality.
 Debate: Teams argue whether government programs address poverty
effectively.
3. Political Systems and Processes:
 Mock Election: Organize a simulated election where students campaign
and vote based on mock political platforms.
 "Power and Authority" Simulation: Assign roles (e.g., leader, citizen, rebel)
in a controlled scenario to explore governance and rebellion.
4. Globalization and Social Change:
 Mini Research Projects: Groups present how globalization has impacted
local cultural practices (e.g., food, clothing, language).
 Current Events Analysis: Students analyze news articles on global social
movements (e.g., climate action, gender equality).