VASQUEZ EARL JASPER L.
STEM 12
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics
Module 1
What’s In
Before COVID-19 During COVID-19
-Waking up to go to school. -Waking up to attend online class cause
Way of life its too risky to go to school.
-many people can go out and we -people can’t even go out and the streets
View of the
can go anywhere. at night was like a ghost town.
world
-studies -still can study but not in the way I used
Priorities in to.
life
-hangin out with friends everytime -connecting online and playing online
Relationships going anywhere we want. games with friends.
with others
Answer the following question:
1. Can we consider these changes as examples of social change? Why or why not?
2. What are the roles of government in protecting us from the harmful effects of this
pandemic? Declaring lockdown,ECQ,GCQ and Curfew.
3. Aside from the government, how do you think other sectors of the community like
schools, churches, and industries, can cope with these changes? Working through
online.
4. What are your fears related to this unexpected event in your life? How do you deal
with your worries during this time of COVID-19 pandemic? My fears related to this
unexpected event in my life is studies, health and getting infected by covid but I deal
with this fear by staying mentally positive and physically healthy.
What’s New
Using the given illustration above, identify the concepts that you can relate to culture,
society and politics.
Culture Society Politics
-doing “pagmamano” . -people -the mayor shaking hands
-buildings and companies -an army
-traditional dance
-churches and schools
-going to church
-helping others
After doing the activity, give your own definition of culture, society, and politics.
Culture
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Society
A group of people living as a community or an organized group of people for a common purpose.
Politics
The activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict
among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
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What’s More
Activity 1. #MY PERSONAL SOCIAL MAP
Find your own social location by creating your own social map. Fill up every important feature
given on each box to understand yourself better.
1.
Rac Religion
e Catholic
Asia
n
Social class Type of community (urban/rural)
Low-income class Rural
Gender Male Language/Dialect
Hiligaynon/ilongo
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Activity 2
Description of your society
My society is a unique blend of diversity and homogeneity. Forces of assimilation have
constantly worked to overcome cultural differences between the various ethnic groups that are
scattered sometimes in relative isolation throughout the archipelago.
