Online Teaching Materials for Filipinos
Defining Culture and Society from the perspectives of Anthropology and Sociology
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Society as a group of people sharing a common culture
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Culture as a “that complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and everything that a person learns and shares as a member of society.” (E.B. Tylor 1920 [1871]).
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Aspects of Culture
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Dynamic, Flexible, & Adaptive
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Shared & Contested (given the reality of social differentiation)
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Learned through socialization or enculturation
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Pattern social interactions
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Integrated and at times unstable
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Transmitted through socialization/enculturation
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Requires language and other forms of communication
4. Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism as orientations in viewing other cultures
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Content Standard:
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The learners demonstrate an understanding of:
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Culture and society as anthropological and sociological concepts
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Perspectives in/approaches to the study of culture and society (i.e., comparative, historical, structural-functional, interpretative, critical
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Learning Competency:
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Explain anthropological and sociological perspectives on culture and society
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Describe society and culture as a complex whole
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Identify aspects of culture and society
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Raise questions toward a holistic appreciation of cultures and societies
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Become aware of why and how cultural relativism mitigates ethnocentrism
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Identify forms of tangible and intangible heritage and threats to these
1 - MOTIVATION
Short explanation on how to use these e learning materials:
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E-learning materials for Motivation are about the types of societies in the local and international scale. These materials are used to make students aware of certain kinds of societies they are living in. Also, these materials gives the students background knowledge about the differences of societies around the world.
E-learning Tools or Resources
Philippine Culture Philippine Society
Types of societies
Types of Societies in Sociology Video & Lesson Transcript
Story of my name
Types of Societies in Sociology
Types of societies
Types of Society
Hands Like Houses – A Tale of Outer Suburbia
Watch: Around the World in 80 days
2 - STARTING ACTIVITIES
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Materials were chosen to make students knowledgeable about culture and its basic elements. In that sense, students will understand the necessary components of a specific culture. Students will also appreciate concepts such as values, language, norms, and beliefs.
E-learning Tools or Resources
Basic elements of Culture
Filipino Value
New Day Talk: Devotion to the Black Nazarene
Values game
Elements of Culture
Norms
Belief Memes
30 Seconds to Mars – Stranger in a Strange land
Watch: Angels and Demons
3- LESSON PROPER
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Materials for the lesson proper makes the students understand and grasp the ideas about culture. E-learning resources are to discuss different cultures in the Philippines and from other countries. Moreover, it discusses some difference in cultures of countries in the world.
E-learning Tools or Resources
The Connection Between Culture And Society
Philippine Culture, From a Confused American’s Perspective
Unique Cultures – Best 8 Unique Cultures That Exist Around The World
Herman Grid
Cultural Diversity
Concept of Culture
Culture memes
Tayo’y mga Pinoy
Watch: Mumbaki
4- LEARNING PERFORMANCE
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Materials are used to discuss current social issues about understanding culture. One’s understanding of culture might lead to different attitudes to other cultures. Students are exposed to some outcomes of understanding culture. Moreover, it is expected that students would learn different impacts and views about ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, and others.
E-learning Tools or Resources
Socialization
Factors behind Xenocentrism
How and Why the Great Wall of China Was Really Built
Subcultures and Countercultures in the School
Practice Quiz for Characteristics of Culture
Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
Do You Wanna Build A Wall? – Donald Trump
Watch: Loving