SOCIAL CONTENT

GUIDELINES

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 SOCIAL CONTENT
• Refers to themes or topics for which
the DepEd prescribes certain
guidelines whenever they are
included or referred to in the learning
resources.

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• Learning resources that cover social
content must avoid stereotypes and
should help develop in learners desirable
values such as nationalism, justice,
moral uprightness, inclusivity,
understanding, and compassion
among others. Through the concrete
expression of such values, the DepEd’s
core values are realized.

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 Themes or Topics
 Filipino Learner and Social Institutions
Teacher  Gender
 The Filipino Nation
 Media, Technology,
and Philippine and Communication
Society  Health and Safety
 Citizenship and Social
 Environment
Responsibility
 Individuals and Social

Identities

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 The Filipino Learner
1. Portray the learners as multi-faceted
with physical, intellectual, socio-
emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural
traits.
2. Highlight the dignity of learners and
communicate respect for their rights.
3. Uphold the learners’ unique values and
principles that shape their way thinking
and dealing with others.

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4. Mirror the diversity of learners’ lived experiences,
settings, and contexts.
5. Depict learners as capable of constructing and
reflecting on their own experiences and the
experiences of others
6. Portray learners as active seekers of knowledge
who rely on multiple sources of information and
are able to think critically about that knowledge.
7. Depict learners as having 21st century skills who
actively develop, take advantage of, and put such
skills to good use.
8. Nurture learners’ curiosity and creativity so they
will develop into life-long learners.

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 The Filipino Nation and
Philippine Society
1. Depict national symbols and institutions
in contexts that promote respect for
their meanings.
2. Foster a sense of justice and obedience
to and respect for the Constitution and
the law,
3. Maximize the use of illustrations and
photographs depicting, the diversity of
Philippine setting and environments.
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4. Highlight the diversity of Philippine cultural
communities, including indigenous cultural
communities (ICCs).
5. Depict expression of Philippine cultures –
technologies, inventions, games, dances,
songs, literature, dress, food, festivals,
celebrations, practices, customs, and other
guide protocol for culture sensitivity such as
DO 51, s. 2014.
6. Show community settings that feature a
mix of rural, sub-urban, and urban
situations without stereotyping anf of them.

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7. Refrain from giving importance and
attention to popularize fads, transitory
personages and events, and untested
theories or views.
8. Include foreign products, practices, and
values only as needed and appropriate to
the competencies being covered. When
included, these foreign products must be
featured in a ways that do not prejudice
Philippine products, practices, and values,

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 Citizenship and Social
Responsibilities
1. Encourage participative and responsible
citizenship.
2. Promote respect for the rights of children,
elderly, persons with disability (PWDs),
Indigenous Cultural Community (ICCs) /
Indigenous People, pregnant women,
workers, and other vulnerable sectors of the
society.
3. Promote the observance of high ethical
standards and codes of behavior in all
aspects of the society.
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4. Foster attitudes of inclusivity, acceptance,
understanding, and appreciation for diverse
cultures, sectors and groups of society.
5. Depict contributions of individuals and ethnic,
cultural, and religious groups that promote
the common good of the community and the
larger society.
6. Feature role model who come from different
places, historical period, sociocultural
contexts, genders, abilities and ages. They
must be of exceptional and acknowledged
accomplishment or virtue regardless of their
ethnic, cultural, or political origin or affiliation.
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7. Depict a person’s or a group’s
accomplishments and virtues accurately and
avoid sensationalizing or unduly extolling
them.
8. Avoid the depiction of physical, sexual,
verbal, and mental abuse of adults and
children as well violent sports and
entertainment.
9. Avoid featuring or including situations and
materials that encourage or nationalize
crime, violence, and the maligning of people.

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 Individual and Social Identities

1. Depict the diversity of individuals and their

circumstances in society and promote
sensitivity to and respect for the dignity
and equal treatment of all.
2. Avoid views or opinions that highlight
stereotypes and encourage cultural,
moral, and social insensitivities against
particular social classes, gender groups,
political affiliations, cultural or religious
groups.
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3. Avoid inaccurate, unnecessary, or
inappropriate portrayal of or reference to
the physical appearance, cultural customs,
social classes, symbols, observances,
festivals, dress, names, or language of
any ethnic group or nationality.
4. Avoid sexist language, bias, prejudice, and
stereotyping of various genders in the
depiction of behaviors, home and family
roles, professions, occupations, and
contributions to society.

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 Social Institution
• Family
1. Show respect for different patterns
(eg., nuclear, extended, with a single
parent, or with two parents, etc.)
2. Promote responsible parenthood

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• Religious / Faith groups
3. Use religious references, symbols,
celebrations, and language (in the text,
illustration, or photographs) free of bias
and only when it is appropriate in the
relation to the subject matter.
4. Ensure that any reference to a religious
group is appropriate, accurate, and
authenticities in relation to the setting
and/or period of history in which they
presented.
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• Work institutions
5. Present and promote a balanced and just
relationship between workers and managers in
the depiction of their roles and responsibilities.
6. Show workers of various professions that
contribute positively to the development or
growth of their communities or of the country.
7. Present public servants such as police officers,
soldiers, and government officials as
responsible, accountable, trustworthy, and
working for the common good of the
community.

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• Commercial entities
8. Avoid mentioning commercial brand
names and corporate logos in text or
showing them in illustrations or
photographs. Instead, writers may invent
or fabricate a brand in order to fulfill the
purpose of the lesson without promoting
real-life brand names and products.
9. Avoid incorporating any form of
commercial solicitation and advertising
like promotional materials, chain letter,
and pyramid schemes.

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 Gender
1. Avoid differentiating, either explicitly or
implicitly between the capability of
males and females to contribute to
political, economic, or social well being
of Philippine society of the world.
2. Maintain balance in the treatment of
gender roles, occupations and
contributions in both text and non-text
material.

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3. Depict gender and sexuality as an
aspect of one’s personhood in positive
ways.
4. Portray gender and sexual diversity in a
respectful manner using a rights-based
approach.

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 Media, Technology, and
Communication
1. Portray ethical media practices
2. Demonstrate the importance of using
different forms of media as a means for
communications and expression of ideas.
3. Depict responsible, safe, and secure use
of information and communication
technology (ICT).
4. Promote positive and healthy attitudes
towards ICT and its use.

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 Health and Safety
1. Promote the physical and mental wellbeing of
children and adults while applying gender
sensitivity with regard to health concerns.
2. Promote proper nutrition and avoid featuring junk
food and their enjoyment
3. Promote healthy and safety standards and
precautions.
4. Promote disaster-risk management and
preparedness.
5. Discourage the habitual use of tobacco and
alcohol and the use of narcotics, restricted drugs
and other addictive substances.
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 Environment
1. Portray a lifestyle that contributes toward
reducing the impact of climate change.
2. Portray efforts to conserve and care for
country’s natural resources and protect
the well-being of the environment.
3. Promote personal and community
involvement in environment management
for sustainable development.
4. Encourage humane treatment of and
respect for all life forms.
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