BACKGROUND_FSS

• Social studies


  The integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence
• Social studies


  • Seeks to examine and understand communities, from the local to the global, their various heritages, and the nature of citizenship within them
  • Students acquire knowledge of key social science concepts, including change, culture, environment, power, and the dynamics of the marketplace
  • Students learn about their country and the role of citizens in a democratic society within a culturally diverse and interdependent world
• The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world
• Goals of social studies

  • Civic responsibility and active civic participation
  • Perspectives on their own life experiences so they see themselves as part of the larger human adventure in time and place
  • A critical understanding of the history, geography, economic, political, and social institutions, traditions, and values as expressed in both their unity and diversity
  • An understanding of other peoples and of the unity and diversity of world history, geography institutions, traditions, and values
  • Critical attitudes and analytical perspectives appropriate to analysis of the human condition
• Powerful social studies

  • Active
  • Challenging
  • Integrative
  • Meaningful
  • Value Based
• Dynamic social studies


  • Functional content
  • Process skills
  • Intrinsic motivation
  • Cross-curricular integration
  • Respect for diversity
• Ang Araling Panlipunan ay pag-aaral ng mga tao at grupo, komunidad at lipunan, kung paano sila namuhay at namumuhay, ang kanilang ugnayan at interaksyon sa kapaligiran at sa isa't isa, ang kanilang mga paniniwala at kultura, upang makabuo ng pagkakakilanlan bilang Pilipino, tao at miyembro ng lipunan at mundo at maunawaan ang sariling lipunan at ang daigidig, gamit ang mga kasanayan sa pagsasaliksik, pagsisiyasat, mapanuri at malikhaing pag-iisip, matalinong pagpapasya, likas-kayang paggamit ng pinagkukunang-yaran, at mabisang komunikasyon
• Goals of social studies in the Philippines

  • Makalinang ng kabataan na may tiyak na pagkakakilanlan at papel bilang Pilipinong lumalahok sa buhay ng lipunan, bansa at daigdig
  • Pag-unawa sa nakaraan at kasalukuyan at sa ugnayan sa loob ng lipunan, sa pagitan ng lipunan at kalikasan, at sa mundo, kung paano nagbago at nagbabago ang mga ito, upang makahubog ng indibiduwal at kolektibong kinabukasan
• Expected skills of social studies learning in the Philippines

  • Pagsisiyasat
  • Pagsusuri at interpretasyon ng impormasyon
  • Pagtupad sa mga pamantayang pang-etika
  • Komunikasyon
  • Pananaliksik
• Philosophical background of social studies in the Philippines

  • Life-long learning
  • Collaborative
  • Constructivist
  • Integrated
  • Experiential
• History and development of social studies

  1. 1916 Committee on Social Studies

  2. 1930's - 1940's

  3. 1940's & World War Approach

  4. Cold war Years (1940's-1950's)

  5. "Newer Social Studies"

  6. 1980's & Bradley Commission
• 1916 Committee on Social Studies

  • Dominance of History Education
  • Creation of Problems of Democracy for Grade 12
• 1930's -1940's


  • Social Reconstructionism: Social change should be directed by schools for social transformation
  • Harold Rugg: issues-oriented textbooks
  • Radical by nature, critics viewed it as "Communist"-associated
• 1940's & World War Approach


  • Nevins: History was no longer sufficiently taught in schools
  • Defense of Social Studies: History is a universal requirement in nations schools
• Late 1940's-Early 1950's (Cold War Years)


  • Progressive Education
  • Arthur Bestor: social studies as an intellectual
  • Social Studies curriculum built around the disciplines
• New & Newer Social Studies of 1960's - 1970's


  • New Social Studies focuses on inquiry and the structure of the disciplines
  • Edward Fenton: approach in teaching History through historical problems using primary source documents
  • Newer Social Studies: Interest in teaching social issues
• 1980's and the Bradley Commission


  • Diane Ravitch: social studies was poorly defined, revival of history teaching
  • Bradley Commission: historical literacy through history education
  • NCSS created a new definition of Social Studies and provided standards
• History and development of social studies in the Philippines


  1. American Period

  2. Post-American Period

  3. 1970's

  4. 1980's-1990's

  5. 2000's

  6. 2013 AP Curriculum
• American Period


  • Geography and History in Primary Level
• Edward Fenton's approach


  Teaching history through historical problems using primary source documents
• Newer Social Studies


  Interest in teaching social issues
• 1980's and the Bradley commission
• Ronald Evans: '"The Social Studies Wars: What Should We Teach the Children?"'
• Saxe, DW: '"On The Alleged Demise Of Social Studies: The Eclectic Curriculum In Times Of Standardization—a Historical Sketch"'
• Diane Ravitch's view


  Social studies was poorly defined, revival of history teaching
• Bradley Commission

  Historical literacy through history education
• NCSS


  Created a new definition of Social Studies and provided standards
• American Period


  • Geography and History in Primary Level and later on intermediate level
  • Inclusion of American History and Government in High School
  • Colonial Administration as subject
  • 1912: Economics and Civil Government was introduced
  • 1913: Civics was introduced in Grade 4
  • 1917: Colonial History was replaced by Philippine History and Government
  • 1930's: Social Studies was introduced in Grades 4-6
• Post-American Period


  • 1941: Philippine Social Life and Current Events as subjects in High School
  • 1945: World History and Oriental History, Economics, Philippine History and Government, Current Events comprises the HS Curriculum
  • 1957: Social Studies in the Philippines include character education, community problems, Filipino Customs and Traditions
• 1970's (MARCOS ERA)


  • Revised Education Curriculum that includes Social Studies with 30-40 minutes / day in Primary Education
  • Revised High School Program (1973)
  • Teaching of New 1973 Constitution
  • Integration of Values Education
• 1980's-1990's


  • 1982: New Elementary Education Curriculum (Grades 1-6)
  • 1989: National Secondary Education Curriculum
• 2000's


  • 2002 Basic Education Curriculum
  • Makabayan Curriculum
  • 2010 New Curriculum - Understanding by Design
• 2013-Present


  • First Version (2012)
  • Updated (Present / AP K-12)
• Disciplines related to Social Studies

  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sociology
• Social studies in the 21st century

  • Critical Thinking
  • Valuing and Decision Making
  • Human Rights Education
  • Multicultural Education
  • Global Education
  • Technological Literacy
  • Space-Age Geography
  • Communications
  • Environmental Education
  • Peace Education
  • Economic Education
  • Citizenship Education
• Critical Thinking


  Gathering of data, analyze and criticize and engage in problem solving
• Valuing and Decision Making

  • Learning Human Actions
  • Ethical decisions and making a valid decision
• Human Rights Education


  Making children know their rights, protections of rights
• Multicultural Education

  Learning to get along with others, respect differences and defend their rights
• Global Education

  Interrelationship of people in the world