OVERVIEW:
How can students better understand society through inquiry, collaboration, and technology? This learning experience uses the 5Es Instructional Model to help learners investigate real-world community issues while exploring how Social Sciences connect with the Natural Sciences and Humanities.
Learning Competencies:
- Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines from the Natural Sciences and Humanities.
- Establish the interconnections among Social Science disciplines, Natural Sciences, and Humanities.
ENGAGE:
Apps: Camera and Keynote
Instructions for students: Think about a situation or issue that your community commonly experiences. Take a photo and attach the image to the Community Snapshot Template.
EXPLORE:
App: Numbers
Instructions for Students: Arrange the Discipline Classification Chart based on category. Explain why each discipline belongs to that category.
Use this guiding questions:
EXPLAIN:
This part of the lesson should include explicit discussion, explanation, and facilitation by the teacher to deepen learners’ understanding of the concepts. Teachers are encouraged to use interactive and collaborative strategies that allow students to process information, share perspectives, and apply their learning.
Suggested activities may include Round Robin sharing, Role-Playing, Focus Group Discussions, Think-Pair-Share, Panel Discussions, Guided Inquiry, Case Analysis, Debates, Learning Stations, or other learner-centered approaches that promote critical thinking, communication, and active participation.
The teacher should serve as a facilitator, guiding students in connecting ideas, clarifying misconceptions, and constructing meaningful understanding of the lesson.
ELABORATE:
App: Pages
Instructions for Students: Choose a real-life community issue. Briefly explain how Social Sciences, natural sciences, and humanities can help understand or solve the problem.
EVALUATE:
App: Keynote
Instructions for Students: Using Keynote App and its Record Audio Feature, reflect and answer the guided questions.
Attach up to 5 files which will be available for other members to download.