DIASS Lesson 1-For HUMSS Grade 12..By Jess Celis Salvilla

1. By: JMA Salvilla
Lesson 1 (120 minutes)
Disciplines and Ideas in the
Applied Social Sciences

2. What comes to your mind when you read the phrase
“disciplines of applied social sciences”?
In the space provided below, write down all you ideas within
two minutes:
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• Read out your answers to the class.

3. Look at the following list of subjects:
history, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics,
social work, counseling, social work, and communication.
To what cluster of science does this group of subjects belong? Which of
the aforementioned subjects belong to a subset that represents a direct
application of science to everyday life or have a clear focus on applied
social issues?

4. Applied social science is the application of social
science theories, concepts, methods, and findings to
problems identified in the wider society (D. Jary &
J. Jary 2000)
Social Sciences are disciplines concerned with the
systematic study of social phenomena. It is defined as
the study of human society. .
- Discuss the overview of disciplines of Social
Sciences
- Applied social sciences is an integrated science
cutting across and transcending various social science
disciplines in addressing a wide range of issues in a
contemporary, innovative and dynamic way.

5. - Relationship between Social Sciences and Applied
Social Sciences
- Functions and Effects of Applied Social Sciences
- Public Perception of Social Sciences and Applied Social
Science Practitioners
What new learning did you acquire about the disciplines of
applied social sciences? Pair up with your seatmates. In five
minutes, take turns in sharing your new insights.

6. • Group Activity: Choose one item below and create a human
tableau using only your body. One member will explain to
the class what the human tableau is all about. (2 mins prep.)
• 1. Social Work activity
• 2. Counseling
• 3. Communication
Go online and search for the meaning of the phrase “Social
Science” and “Applied Social Sciences.” Compare the
definitions and the listings that are generated.

7. • Using a graphic organizer, write the functions of each
of the applied social sciences you have learned in this
lesson and show how they affect communities.
• Criteria: Graphic organizer: 5 Points; Functions 10
points; explanations how they affect communities, 10
points.
Total: 25 Pts.

8. Interview applied social science workers in your community. Go to the
barangay social worker, your parents, or your school guidance
counselor. Describe the work of the professionals you interviewed.
(To be submitted next meeting)
Research on the communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
How did the different applied social scientists help the affected
communities recover? What did the counselors, social workers, and
the media professionals (such as journalists) do? How did the
affected communities benefit from the different applied social
scientists? Support your answers with factual information.
To be submitted on June 23, 2017)