School Grade Level 11/12

DAILY LESSON LOG DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL

Department of Education Teacher Learning Area
SCIENCES
Teaching Dates and Time WEEK 9 Quarter QUARTER 1
Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4:
I. OBJECTIVES
The learners demonstrate an understanding of…
A. Content Standards
key concepts and approaches in the Social Sciences
The learners shall be able to…
B. Performance Standards
evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the approach.
*Analyze the basic concepts and principles of the major social science ideas:
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Rational Choice
c. Institutionalism
d. Feminist Theory
C. Learning e. Hermeneutical Phenomenology
Competencies/Objectives f. Human-Environment Systems

 Define what is Rational Choice Theory.

 Discuss the basic concepts and principles of Rational Choice Theory.
 Apply the concepts and principles of Rational Choice Theory in analyzing one’s behavior and attitude.
II. CONTENT RATIONAL CHOICE
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. TG’s Pages
2. LM’s Pages
3. Textbook’s Pages
B. Other Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
 The teacher can begin by asking the
 Greet the students and recap the students if they are familiar with
previous lesson on institutionalism.  Teacher will ask students to recall Rational Choice Theory or if they RECALL AND REVIEW THE
1. Reviewing previous lesson or the previous lessons on have heard of it before. The teacher PREVIOUS TOPICS IN
presenting the new lesson  Introduce the new topic, Rational institutionalism and its different can briefly review the basic concepts PREPARATION FOR THE
Choice Theory. types. and principles of Rational Choice ASSESSMENT.
Theory before introducing the new
lesson.
2. Establishing the purpose of the  State the learning objective: By the The purpose of this lesson is to introduce The purpose of this lesson is to apply the 
lesson end of the lesson, the students should the concept of Rational Choice Theory, concepts and principles of Rational
be able to define what is Rational discuss its basic principles and concepts, Choice Theory in analyzing one's
and explain how it is applied in the social behavior and attitude. By the end of the
Choice Theory.
sciences. lesson, students should be able to identify
how their choices and decisions are
 influenced by the costs and benefits
involved.
 Teacher will present a scenario
where a student has to choose
between studying for an exam or  The teacher can provide real-life
 Show a brief video clip or image that
going to a party. Teacher will ask the examples of situations where
represents Rational Choice Theory.
3. Presenting examples/instances of students what they think will Rational Choice Theory can be
 Ask the students if they have ever 
the new lesson influence the student's decision and applied, such as choosing which
made a decision based on cost-
what factors they will consider college to attend or which career
benefit analysis or incentives.
before making a decision. This will path to take.
serve as an introduction to Rational
Choice Theory.
 Define Rational Choice Theory as an
approach that assumes individuals
 Teacher will define Rational Choice
act based on rationality, self-interest,
Theory and its basic principles.  The teacher can explain the key
and incentives.
Teacher will explain the concept of concepts and principles of Rational
 Discuss the main assumptions of
"rationality" in the context of the Choice Theory, including the
4. Discussing new concepts and Rational Choice Theory: individual
theory and discuss how it relates to concepts of rationality, self-interest, 
practicing new skills #1 rationality, self-interest, and utility
decision-making. The teacher will utility, and choice. The teacher can
maximization.
also discuss how Rational Choice also discuss the costs and benefits
 Ask the students to provide
Theory is different from other social involved in decision-making.
examples of decisions they have
science theories.
made that align with these
assumptions.
 Discuss the limitations and criticisms  Teacher will introduce the concept
 The teacher can provide examples of
of Rational Choice Theory. of "utility" in the context of Rational
situations where Rational Choice
 Ask the students to provide Choice Theory and explain how it is
5. Discussing new concepts and Theory can be applied, and students
examples of decisions they have used to measure the value of 
practicing new skills #2 can discuss how they would make
made that do not align with the different options. Teacher will also
their decisions based on the costs
assumptions of Rational Choice discuss how constraints and
and benefits involved.
Theory. preferences affect decision-making.
 Divide the class into small groups.
 Provide a scenario or situation where  Teacher will divide the class into  The teacher can conduct an activity
the students must make a decision groups and give each group a where students are given different
based on rationality, self-interest, scenario where they have to apply scenarios and asked to apply the
and incentives. Rational Choice Theory. Each group concepts and principles of Rational
will have to identify the decision to Choice Theory to make decisions
6. Developing Mastery  Have the groups discuss and decide 
be made, the available options, and based on the costs and benefits
on a course of action based on the factors to be considered. The involved. For example, the teacher
Rational Choice Theory. groups will then have to make a can ask the students to choose
 Each group will present their decision based on the principles of between going to a party or studying
decision and reasoning to the class. Rational Choice Theory. for an upcoming exam.

7. Finding practical applications of  Ask the students to provide  Teacher will ask the students to think  The teacher can discuss how 
concepts and skills in daily living examples of decisions they make in of a decision they made recently and Rational Choice Theory can be
 their daily lives that align with analyze it using the principles of
Rational Choice Theory. Rational Choice Theory. This will applied in everyday life, such as
 Discuss how understanding Rational help the students see how the theory making decisions on what to eat for
Choice Theory can help individuals can be applied to real-life situations. lunch or how to spend free time.
make better decisions.
 Summarize the key concepts and  The teacher can ask the students to
assumptions of Rational Choice Teacher will summarize the key points generalize their learning by
Theory. discussed in the lesson and ask the discussing how Rational Choice
8. Generalizing and abstractions
 Ask the students to reflect on the students to reflect on how Rational Theory can be applied in different 
about the lesson
importance of Rational Choice Choice Theory can be applied in different contexts, such as in politics or
Theory in understanding human fields of social sciences. economics.
behavior.
 To evaluate learning, students will
be given a short quiz that covers all
9. Evaluating Learning
the topics that were discussed for the
whole week.
 For additional application or
 Have the students research and Students who need extra practice can be
remediation, the teacher can assign a
present a real-life example of given additional scenarios to apply
homework activity where students
Rational Choice Theory in action. Rational Choice Theory. They can also
10. Additional Activities for can apply Rational Choice Theory to
 Provide additional readings or be asked to research and present case 
Application or Remediation real-life scenarios or provide
resources for students who want to studies on how Rational Choice Theory
additional resources for students to
learn more about Rational Choice has been applied in different fields of
further their understanding of the
Theory. social sciences.
concept.

V. REFLECTION

A. No. of learners who earned 80%

in the evaluation.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored below
80%.
C. Did the remedial lessons work?
No. of learners who have caught
up with the lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue to
require remediation.
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked well? Why did this work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover which
I wish to share with other
teachers?