Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS

WEEKLY ACTIVITY SHEET IN

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS
Concepts, Aspects, and Changes of Culture and Society

Name of Learner: ______________________________________

Grade Level: ______________________________________
Strand/Track ______________________________________
Week: Second Week (sept 20-25, 2021)
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ACTIVITY 1 8
Directions: Read the following items carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Sinulog Festival is Cebuano’s way of honoring Sto. Nino; Pangasinan’s Bangus festival
signifies their bountiful harvest of fishes particularly bangus; meanwhile, Bicolano’s
“Bicol express” truly marks their “Uragon” (courageous) style because of the spiciness
and hotness of the said food. The mentioned traditions represent culture as being
___________.
a. symbolic c. encompassing
b. intergrated d. learned

2. Mang Isko and Aling Perla used to have a family devotion (prayer) every Saturday.
They demonstrate and explain to their children the reason for having deep faith to God.
What aspect of culture is best suitable for this situation?
a. Culture is shared. c. Culture is transmitted.
b. Culture is social. d. Culture is learned.

3. Maharlika is a young woman of Agta tribe. She is excellent in performing their ethnic
dance. According to her, the elders in their tribe transferred the steps of the dance to
her. What characteristic or aspect of culture is being referred to by this experience?
a. Culture is learned. c. Culture is continuous.
b. Culture is shared. d. Culture is transmitted.

4. The following are all considered as means of transmitting culture among members of
the society. Which one is the main vehicle of passing culture from one generation to
another generation?
a. Instruction c. Language
b. Imitation d. Symbols

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5. Pinoys are fond of singing and listening to music. Before, people used to do sing-a-
long with a jukebox, then it was changed to karaoke, and now, most people sing their
favorite songs in videoke. Their ways of enjoying music has gone through changes but
still lives up until today. Therefore, culture is __________.
a. learned c. continuous
b. shared d. transmitted

6. In the United States, once a person reached the age of 18, he/she can live freely
outside the guidance of parents, while here in the Philippines, we are family-oriented,
meaning some are free to live with parents until they grow old. This statement simply
means that culture is __________.
a. Culture is continuous. c. Culture is social.
b. Culture is varied. d. Culture is transmitted.

7. Gentriseños are known for celebrating Valenciana festival. In times of barangay

fiestas, people actively participate in the so-called “karakul.” Carmela has observed
this specific way of life of the Gentriseños since childhood. At present, this custom is
still embedded in her heart. This story tells us that culture is acquired by being bornt
into a particular society. What aspect of culture does it describe?
a. symbolic c. encompassing
b. intergrated d. learned

8. One of the characteristics of culture is being continuous and cumulative. No culture

remains constant or unchanged; it is subject to slow but constant change. Culture is
responsive to the changing conditions of the physical world; hence, it is dynamic.
Which scenario below best fits as an example of the given statements on culture?
a. The Department of Education conducts learning instruction through blended
learning modalities and not the face-to-face strategy which people are already
used to.
b. The Department of Health pursues and promotes proper self-care or health
care to avoid virus-related illnesses.
c. The Department of Interior and Local Government strictly implements
directives on preventing drug-related activities and many other correlated
events.
d. The Department of Public Works and Highways pursues and supports the
administration’s “Build, Build, Build Program,” in order to invite foreign and local
investors.

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ACTIVITY 2
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Directions: Based on the previous discussion, kindly recall ideas related to anthropology,
sociology, and political science. Write them on the provided learning stations below.
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3

ANTRHOPOLOGY SOCIOLOGY POLITICAL SCIENCE

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ACTIVITY 3
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Directions: Encircle the words related to the study of culture and society.

S A F U R P V G D A D A
Y E W Z D R A S M R V T
M K B R T A Y I O T L T
_ B P X G _H C B K N I O _ I

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R A I T S Q A F S T
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L X B E L I E F S A O U
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_______________________ S Z_______________________
B T E C J Y _______________________
U C L D
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_______________________ K N_______________________
O W L E D G E T Q E
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____________ E G B ____________
M I S V A L U____________
E S
S C K L A W S M S V D G

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ACTIVITY 4
5
Directions: Analyze each situation. Identify the feature of culture described in each statement.
In addition, the jumbled letters on the right will be your guide in identifying these
characteristics.

Evangelista family was known for their

religiosity. Francis, the youngest of the family, Culture is
learned how to pray the Holy Rosary and the 1.____________________
“Oracion” at the age of 10. According to him,
his grandparents were the ones who taught E L E A D R N
him the proper way of praying.

Marco didn’t know how to speak Tagalog

well, not until he met his new circle of friends. Culture is
They were speaking the said language. His 2.___________________
usual interactions and bonding with them
made him well versed in such language, S L O A C I
making him a good communicator in Filipino.

The way Filipinos celebrate New Year

is truly different from the way Chinese Culture has
conduct the same event. Pinoys have it every 3.____________________
end of December, while Chinese hold it by the
month of February. In this manner, the two
races are observing different beliefs,
V Y A T R E I
practices, and traditions.

A gay fashion designer, Roberta,

migrated in the U.S.A since 2001. This year, Culture is
he visited his former employer in the 4.____________________
Philippines to be the guest speaker of an
event. Roberta was able to introduce new
fashion techniques he had learned from the
S D H E A R
States.

Karlo and Andrea used to celebrate

birthdays, Valentines, Christmas, and New Culture is
Year together. These celebrations had been 5.____________________
part of their life as sweethearts, making their
life satisfied and ideal. G R A G I N T IFY
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ACTIVITY 5

Directions: Analyze the following questions and write your answers on the space provided.
1. How are the words in your activity connected to the study of culture and society?

Answer: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. How do you define the terms “culture” and “society”?

Answer: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Can a society function without culture, or can a culture exist without society? Why?

Answer: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. What are the characteristics or aspects of culture? Please enumerate them on the
space provided.

Answer ______________ ______________

______________ ______________
______________ ______________

5. How can these characteristics of culture help us in appreciating our culture & society?

Answer: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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ACTIVITY 6 10
Directions: Create a “convo” (conversation) regarding the different aspects of society and
significant changes or transformation happening in our present way of living. Craft your own
comic strip as if you are sharing it to a dear friend or classmate.
Rubrics
Content of Comic strip 5 pts.
Creativity 3 pts.
Convo flow 2 pts.
10 pts.

1 2

3 4

5 6

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ACTIVITY 7
9

Directions: After learning concepts from the previous phases of the module, answer the
“EXIT CARD” and write down your thoughts on the blanks.

Exit Card – 3 Thoughts that you have learned today

2 Things that you want to remember
1 Question you still have in mind

3 Thoughts I have learned… 2 Things I want to remember…

____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________

1 Question I have in mind…

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ACTIVITY 8
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Directions: Read the following items carefully. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. One of the characteristics of culture is being continuous and cumulative. No culture

remains constant or unchanged; it is subject to slow but constant change. Culture is
responsive to the changing conditions of the physical world; hence, it is dynamic.
Which scenario below best fits as an example of the given statements on culture?
a. The Department of Education conducts learning instruction through blended
learning modalities and not the face-to-face strategy which people are already
used to.
b. The Department of Health pursues and promotes proper self-care or health
care to avoid virus-related illnesses.

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c. The Department of Interior and Local Government strictly implements

directives on preventing drug-related activities and many other correlated
events.
d. The Department of Public Works and Highways pursues and supports the
administration’s “Build, Build, Build Program,” in order to invite foreign and local
investors.

2. Which of the following refers to the “way of life” of individuals in a community?

a. Society c. Manner
b. Culture d. Organization

3. __________ cannot exist apart from culture. It is an organized group of individuals who
share common/related manner of living.
a. Institution c. Organization
b. Corporation d. Society

4. Which of the following words can best describe culture and society as a complex
whole?
a. interdependent c. interrelated
b. interactive d. All choices are correct.

5. Analyze all the given statements. Trace which one is the best statement about the
complexity of culture and society.
a. Society can exist without culture.
b. Culture can exist without society.
c. Society can operate without culture command.
6. People carry and transmit culture, but they are not culture.
Edward B. Tylor described culture as “a complex whole.” Which of the following
choices supports Tylor’s description of culture?
a. Culture as complex whole means it encompasses traits and values of the
society.
b. Culture as complex whole means it includes laws and norms in the
government.
c. Culture as complex whole means it deals with everything that a person learns
and shares as a member of the society.
d. Culture as complex whole means it refers to the beliefs and traditions of
modern Filipinos.

7. Which statement is wrong about the concept of culture?

a. Culture is a way of life transmitted through social interaction.
b. Every society has its own distinctive culture.
c. Culture refers to a group’s ways of behaving and thinking.
d. Culture can evolve into anything.

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8. Does culture affect our lives in terms of the way we view society and interact with
other people?
a. Yes c. Uncertain
b. No d. Maybe

ACTIVITY 9 SCORE

Directions: Complete the following phrases. 10

Culture will never be a culture without__________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.

Society will not exist without_________________________________________

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Prepared by: Checked by:

JHON BYRON C. ALMENDRAS BILLY G. CASTILLO

Subject Teacher Principal II