This lesson plan aims to teach students about political science. It includes objectives, content, procedures, and an assignment. The content will introduce definitions of political science and discuss its importance. Procedures include group activities analyzing pictures and composing songs about political science. Students will then complete a quantitative survey about a political issue and present their analysis. The lesson aims to help students understand what political science is, appreciate its study, and apply related concepts.

1. SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE II
HUMSS
1st
Quarter – July , 2016
I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, the learners will be able to:
a. Articulate definitions of political science
b. Appreciate the importance of studying political science
c. Apply political science in a political scenario using quantitative survey
II. CONTENT:
Topic: Political Science: Its Meanings and Its Importance
Reference:
1. Internet/google
2. Encarta
3. Wikipedia
Materials:
Handouts, Black Board, Chalk, Printed Materials, Note Books, Ball Pen,
Pictures
III. PROCEDURE:
a. Prayer
b. Roll Call of Attendance
c. Review of Previous Topic
d. Motivation
The teacher will ask the learners about their interpretations to the quote below:
“Politics is not an exact science.”
- Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815 - 1898)
German chancellor.Speech in the Prussian Parliament
e. Presentation
The teacher will allow the students to guess the subject matter or the topic of the
day.
f. Activity
Each group will make their analysis in one paragraph about the picture below.

2. g. Analysis
Question: In your own idea, how can politics be studied?
One handout will be given to every two students. They will be given 5 minutes to read
and discuss the selection.
Activity: Ball Relay
Question:
1. What were your stored knowledge about this course?
2. Based on the given handouts, what is the definition of politics? Explain
briefly.
3. How is Political Science being one of the Social Science’s disciplines?
How is it related to other Social Sciences like Psychology, Economics,
Sociology and Social Studies?
4. According to Bertell Ollman, what should Political Science be? Give the
five myths and explain briefly.
5. What do you call the people who studied Political Science?
6. What are the methods used to study the phenomenon (politics)? Explain
each.
h. Abstraction
The teacher will ask to the class the following questions:
1. Who can make a connection between the phenomenon (politics) and the
method of inquiry (political science)?
i. Application
This is a collaborative activity. Each group will compose their own song about studying
Political Science. The song’s lyrics must be written in the manila paper. (15 minutes for
the preparation and 3 minutes for the presentation)
Please observe the following rubrics:
Criteria Exceptional
5pts
Admirable
4pts
Acceptable
3pts
Attempted
2pts
Understanding
of Topic
Factual information is accurate
Indicates a clear understanding
of topic
 Factual information is mostly
accurate
 Good understanding of topic
 Factual information is
somewhat accurate
 Fair understanding of
topic
 Information is
inaccurate
 Presentation is off topic
Cooperation
Accepts ideas of others; able to
compromise
All members contribute
 Accepts most ideas without
negative comments; able to
compromise
 Some members contribute
 Unwilling to compromise
 Few members contribute
 Group does not work
together
 One person does all the
work
Presentation
Shows confidence
Informative
Entertaining; engages audience
Speaks loudly and clearly
Appropriate use of body
language
 Shows some confidence
 Presents some information
 Engages audience
 Can be heard
 Some use of body language
 Unsure of responsibility
 Somewhat informative
 Engages audience
intermittently
 Hard to hear
 Some movement
 Portrayal stalls
 Lacks information
 Audience bored
 Mumbles
 Body language is
lacking; inappropriate
j. Evaluation
True of False. Students will be asked to indicate TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is not correct. Answers will be written in a one fourth sheet of paper.
1. Quantitative analysis is used when a representative is asked a series of
questions about their behavior, their attitudes about politics, their
social status, and other individual characteristics as sample individual
for an opinion survey.

3. 2. It is impossible to study politics separated from economics, sociology,
psychology and history.
3. Political science is important because politics is important.
4. The study of political science disregarded the need to understand the
sources and consequences of political stability and revolution, of
repression and liberty, of equality and inequality, of war and peace, of
democracy and dictatorship.
5. Political Science is the systematic study of and reflection upon
politics.
V. ASSIGNMENT
(Group Activity)
Students will be asked to identify political issues and provide a quantitative survey.
The following suggestions will be used:
a. 20 respondents
b. Provide analysis
The result will be presented next meeting.
The following rubrics be used.
Criteria Exceptional
5pts
Admirable
4pts
Acceptable
3pts
Attempted
2pts
Understanding
of Topic
Factual information is accurate
Indicates a clear understanding
of topic
 Factual information is mostly
accurate
 Good understanding of topic
 Factual information is
somewhat accurate
 Fair understanding of
topic
 Information is
inaccurate
 Presentation is off topic
Cooperation
Accepts ideas of others; able to
compromise
All members contribute
 Accepts most ideas without
negative comments; able to
compromise
 Some members contribute
 Unwilling to compromise
 Few members contribute
 Group does not work
together
 One person does all the
work
Presentation
Shows confidence
Informative
Entertaining; engages audience
Speaks loudly and clearly
Appropriate use of body
language
 Shows some confidence
 Presents some information
 Engages audience
 Can be heard
 Some use of body language
 Unsure of responsibility
 Somewhat informative
 Engages audience
intermittently
 Hard to hear
 Some movement
 Portrayal stalls
 Lacks information
 Audience bored
 Mumbles
 Body language is
lacking; inappropriate
Prepared by:
QUEENAH C. JAMANDRON
Teacher - I