COURSE SYLLABUS

nd
2 Semester for Academic Year 2023-2024.
Instructional plan

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Faculty : Mr. Edmark L. Ilaida
LPT, MABS, MAEd-Administration and Supervision.
b. PTS Vision : To be a leading reformed Christian institution that proclaims the
Gospel and ministers to the church, society, and God’s creation
c. PTS Mission : Provides quality and holistic Christian educational services at all
levels. Train men and women for the building up the church and
transformation of the society. Serve as a catalyst for the expansion of
God’s kingdom on earth.

II. COURSE IDENTIFICATION

a. Course Title : Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades Culture and
Geography.
b. Course Credit : 3 units
c. Pre- requisite : None
d. Course Description :
The course aims to equip the students in the BEED program a strong background in local
history and culture. This background serves as an avenue for further inquiry of the
available resources in the community for the localization and contextualization of
teaching of elementary subjects. Areas to be studied include natural heritage of the
locality, tangible and intangible culture that are of great significance to the socioeconomic
and political activities of the people in the place. In the end they are expected to come up
with the profiling of available cultural resources in the community.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Evaluate the importance of social studies and its purpose in primary educational
environments.
2. Describe what powerful social studies looks like and identify important elements of
such instruction
3. Explain the role of inquiry, concepts, Big Ideas and Essential Questions in social
studies curriculum units.
4. Implement effective instructional strategies for teaching concepts, skills, and attitudes
in the elementary classroom.
5. Develop lessons, individualize materials, identify appropriate assessment strategies,
and plan unit of study using the formats provided.
6. Evaluate major resources for social studies education and describe trends in the field
relevant to teaching in our changing information age society.
7. Describe the importance of local history in teaching social studies
 8. Create a profile of the different cultural resources in the local community.
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
a. Presentation of individual topics.
b. Output (Reflection, Reaction, Quiz)
c. Major Exams
d. Demo. Teaching

V. COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

a. Presentation………………25%
b. Output...………….…….…20%
c. Exams…………………….25%
d. Demo Teaching…………..30%
Total…………..….100%

VI. COURSE POLICIES

a. A student is only allowed a maximum of 3 absences. Students incurring 3 or more absences may
be dropped from the course.
b. Students are expected to come to class on time.
c. All requirements must be submitted on time. Students will be given at least one week after the
end of the semester to submit all written requirements.
d. Late submissions may be accepted but given a point deduction, or may not be given credit
depending on the lateness of the submission. In addition, late submissions after the set deadlines
will be given an “incomplete” grade to be removed or completed the following semester.
e. Students are expected to observe proper decorum during classes and are expected to perform
their tasks and submit their works with utmost consideration of academic honesty and integrity.
f. Serious cases of plagiarism may lead to a grade of FAILED and possible dismissal.
g. Comments/ Suggestions/ Recommendations by the professor/Instructor should be taken
positively as a learning experience to improve oral and written work.
h. All policies stated in the Student Handbook.

VII. LEARNING REFERENCES

 Corpuz , Brenda B. Principles of Teaching 2 . Quezon City . Lorimar Publishing House 2015
 Victoria ,Pablo J. Art in the Elementary School , Quezon City . Alemara . Phoenix Publishing
House. 1978
 Ulit , Enrique V. Teaching the Elementary School Subjects
 Corpuz , Brenda B. Principles of Teaching 1 . Quezon City . Lorimar Publishing House 2015

VIII. COURSE OUTLINE

TEACHING
LEARNING
WEEKS CONTENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT
OUTCOME
ACTIVITIES
Week 1 1. List of class Class orientation, Discussion of: Feedback
expectations Expectation.
Syllabus
Topics
Activities
Individual

Week 1. Demonstrate I. SOCIAL STUDIES Lecture/Discussion Short Quiz

2-3 in-depth PROGRAM *Discuss Social Reflection
understanding of the Studies Program its Reaction based
K to 12 Araling 1. Deepening Social scope and significance on the Lesson.
 Panilipunan Studies. and trends on Social
Curriculum Studies Program.
Framework 2. Scope and Significance
of Social Studies.
2. State the legal basis 3. Trends on Social
and objectives of Studies Program.
teaching Social
Studies / Araling
Panlipunan.

3. Examine the
alignment of
goals/ objectives,
standards, sequence,
and content in the
teaching of AP.

4. Demonstrate
knowledge on
the key features
of the K-12
curriculum through a
mind map.

5. Demonstrate
understanding of
the contents and
processes in teaching,
assessment, and
pedagogical
implications of
format and structure
of TG’s and LM’s.
Week 1. Demonstrate II. DEPED K-12 1. Lecture Discussion Scoring rubric
4-6 understanding in A.P CURRICULUM *Using the published True or false
the Nature, Structure, data, discuss the item test on the
Goals and Content of 1. Nature, Structure, Goals conceptual framework curriculum
K-12 Araling and Content of K -12 of Araling Panlipunan framework and
Panlipunan as Araling Panlipunan as a highlighting objectives of
Learning Area Learning Area. /emphasizing Social Studies
1.1 The Conceptual important points. Electronic
2. Evaluate the legal Framework of A.P. References
basis and objectives of 1.2 Nature and Structure 2.Walkthrough of the (e.g PDF)
Social Studies 1.3 Legal Basis documents*Divide the PPT
1.4 Scope and Sequence
Education new class into 3 groups. Presentation
1.5 Legal Basis and
curriculum Objectives of Social
Two groups will
Studies Education work on CG, another 2
3. Discuss trends/ groups will work on
issues/ related 2. Araling Panlipunan TG and the other 2
readings that have Curriculum Framework. groups will work on
bearing in the LM.
introduction of 3. Walkthrough of the
innovations in Araling Panlipunan. 3. Distribute copy of
teaching Social Curriculum Documents CG, TG, and LM.
Studies in Elementary 3.1 Standards, Scope *Divide the students
 grades. and Sequence into groups. Let them
study and brainstorm
activities to come up
with a group output.
Have students
accomplish the
template using the 3
worksheets.
a. CS/PS Analysis
Worksheet
b. LM Analysis
Worksheet
c. TG Analysis
Worksheet

4. Individual Task
*Have students go
over the K-12
Curriculum Guide.
Accomplish task card
(Elements of
Learning Standards)
a. Identify the
elements of Learning
Standards Content
by looking at nouns in
the CS which identify
the big ideas/concepts.
b. Look at the main
verbs in the PS
which identify the
performance or
product in the nouns
that entail the key ideas
necessary for the
performance or product.
Look for
adjectives and
adverbs which
point out criteria
for assessment.
Week 1. Demonstrate III. IMPERATIVES TO 1. Lecture Discussion Scoring rubric
7-9 Understanding on the TEACHING AP IN *Have a power point for activity
Social Studies THE ELEMENTARY aided presentation outputs
Program LEVEL about the themes for Multiple choice
social studies program and Modified
2. Discuss trends/ 1. 10 Themes for Social and selected topics in True or False
issues concerning in Studies Program. Geography and item on
teaching Social Culture of the selected topics
Studies in the 2. Selected Topics in Philippines. in Geography
Primary Grades Geography and Culture and Culture
selected instructional 2. Individual Task Electronic
materials based on the 3. Trends/ Issues in *Let the students References
scope of elementary Teaching Social Studies create a geographical (e.g PDF)
social studies. in the Primary Grades. feature that is assigned PPT
to them. Presentation
3. Group Task
 *Divide the class into
four groups. Have
students exhibit the
finished geographical
feature.

4. Lecture discussion
*Have a power point
aided presentation
about the different
themes in geography
and selected topics
used in elementary.

Week 10 Mid-term Examination

Week 1. Demonstrate IV. THEORIES, 1.Lecture Discussion Scoring Rubric

11-13 understanding APPROACHES, *Have a power point for charts /
on the Theories METHODS, AND aided discussion about graphic
and Basic Principles STRATEGIES the theories and basic organizers
in the Teaching of SPECIFIC principles in the Multiple choice
Social Studies TO TEACHING teaching. of Social Essay item test
Education SOCIAL STUDIES Studies. on guiding
principles
2. Know the 1.Theories and Basic 2. Learning Task Electronic
approaches, Principles in the Teaching *Write five basic References
methods, and of Social Studies understanding about (e.g PDF)
strategies in Education the theories and PPT
teaching Social 1.1 Theories and guiding of principles Presentation.
Studies Guiding Principles of of Social Studies.
Social Studies
1.1.1 Collaborative, 3. Individual Task
Constructivism, and
*Have students create
Experiential Learning
1.2. Purpose and
a sample lesson plan.
Importance of Social Put notes on the plan
Studies to explain the
1.3. Competencies of a principles of
Social Studies Teacher teaching and learning
Social Studies that
2. Approaches, Methods considered and applied
and Strategies in the plan.

2.1 Approaches in 4. Think –Pair-Share

Teaching Social Studies Activity ( My Think ,
2.1.1. Conceptual Feel , and Do Profile )
Discovery, *Let the students have
the opportunity to
carefully think and
talk about things
related to the
competencies of a
Social Studies teacher.

Week 14 Parts of Daily Lesson Log (DLL), Making of DLL

 Daily Lesson Plan (DLP)
The use of the Curriculum Guide

Week 15 Classroom Observation Tool 1 and 2.

Preparation of Teaching Materials.

Week 16
Teaching Demonstration #1:_________________________

Week 17
Teaching Demonstration #2:_________________________

Week 18
Teaching Demonstration #3:_________________________

Prepared by:

Ptr. Edmark L. Ilaida

Instructor

SUPLEMENTARY TOPICS

The goal of Social Studies

Incorporating themes from the standards
Constructivism and Social Studies
Distinguish facts from Speculations, Conclusion from opinion, fantasy from reality truth from falsehood.
 Incorporating thinking
 learning skills in social studies
Teachers' pedagogical knowledge:
 understanding the process of historical inquiry
Understanding primary geography
 Exploring geography teaching and curriculum