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Lesson 1 The Concept of Politics and Governance

The document discusses the concept of politics and governance, outlining key content and performance standards and learning objectives. It defines politics as the activity through which people make, preserve, and amend rules under which they live, and notes there are various views on politics including as the art of government, as public affairs, as compromise and consensus, and as power. The document provides concepts and activities to help learners better understand the meaning and importance of politics.

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Lesson 1 The Concept of Politics and Governance

The document discusses the concept of politics and governance, outlining key content and performance standards and learning objectives. It defines politics as the activity through which people make, preserve, and amend rules under which they live, and notes there are various views on politics including as the art of government, as public affairs, as compromise and consensus, and as power. The document provides concepts and activities to help learners better understand the meaning and importance of politics.

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THE CONCEPT

OF POLITICS
AND
GOVERNACE

Prepared by:

Rachel E. Grueso
Content Standards

The learners demonstrate an understanding


of politics, and political science,
governance, political ideologies, power,
states, nations, and globalization.
Performance Standards

The learners shall be able to clearly


identify political phenomenon and how it
can be studied.
Learning
Competencies/Objectives

1. Articulate definition of politics.


2. Differentiate the various views on
politics.
3. Explore the connection between
the phenomenon (politics) and the
method of inquiry (Political Science)
According to Heywood (2007), people may disagree
about the following concerns:

How should people live?


According to Heywood (2007), people may disagree
about the following concerns:

Who should get what?


According to Heywood (2007), people may disagree
about the following concerns:

How should power and other resources be


distributed?
According to Heywood (2007), people may disagree
about the following concerns:

Should society be based on cooperation or


conflict?
According to Heywood (2007), people may disagree
about the following concerns:

Should society be based on cooperation or


conflict?
Topic: What does it mean to be
political?

DIRECTION: Which of the following


actions do you think are political or are not
political? Explain why or why not. Please
put a check mark / if the action is political
and a cross mark X if it is not.
Defining Politics
Politics is the activity through
which people make, preserve,
and amend the general rules
under which they live.
(Heywood2007)
An activity or process through
which groups reach and enforce
binding decisions.
(Hague & Harrop 2013)
An activity by which different
interests are conciliated by
giving them a share in power in
proportion to their importance
to the welfare and the survival of
the whole community. (Crick
2005)
Set of activities that organize
individuals, systematically resolve
disputes and maintain order in
society through the creation and
enforcement of rules and
government policy. (Barrington et
al. 2010)
An activity through which human
beings attempt to improve their
lives and create the Good Society.
(Aristotle in Heywood 2007)
Studying Politics
A. Politics as the art of government

Politics is viewed as an art or


practical application of
knowledge to attain a particular
objective
➢This is
➢Politics view was developed
engaged in
in by a limited
➢If you
Ancient
➢Toand are
study studying
Greece.
➢Politics politics
happens
specific politics,
Remember,
is to
group, in study
cabinet
notably you
the
the
are
word studying
politics
exercise
official isthe
ofmeetings,
politicians, authority
civil government.
derived fromand
the
legislative
defined
servants as
ancient Greek wordpower.
legitimate
lobbyists polis, meaning
city-state.
B. Politics as public affairs

This second view looks at politics as


what happens in the public sphere of
life.
C. Politics as compromise and
consensus

The third view about politics focuses


on the way decisions are made.
D. Politics as power

The fourth view sees politics as


something that is present in all social
activities, at every level of social
interaction.
ACTIVITY 1

Complete the concept map below.


Write descriptions or related
concepts around the main concept
of politics. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
ACTIVITY 2

In the second column, write the


view about politics that
corresponds with each given
statement in the first column. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
Answer the following

I learned that
______________________________
I realized that
______________________________
I want to know more about
______________________________
Answer the following questions.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What are the similarities among the given


definitions of politics?

2. Why is it important to know the different


meanings of politics?

3. What is the importance of politics in our


society? Explain your answer.

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