GRADE 2- SOCIAL STUDIES

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FIRST QUARTER

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Unit I: Our Filipino Identity

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Lesson 1: Our Filipino Traits

Our Filipino Traits 1. We are courteous and respectful. We show respect to our elders by placing their hands on our foreheads. We say “Mano po” as we seek their blessing. We say po and opo when we speak to them.

2. We are religious and prayerful. We have strong faith in God. Our faith inspires us to face the difficulties in life every day. We pray for ourselves, our families, our friends, our community and our country. 3. We are hospitable and friendly. We provide to visitor any that we can offer like delicious food, a comfortable room to sleep in, and many more. 4. We are helpful and generous We

show

our

helpful

character

through

our

bayanihan spirit. This is the time when neighbors come together to help another neighbor. 5. We are patriotic and freedom loving Patriotism – our love for our country and countrymen. 6. We are cheerful and have sense of humor. Young Ji International School/College

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We are cheerful people, we manage to be happy even if we are tired. We often greet people with a smile. 7. We are creative and talented Filipinos, excel in arts, handicrafts, sports, science, and technology. 8. We maintain close family ties. We enjoy spending time with family and relatives.

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Lesson 2: Our Communities in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

Philippines – is an archipelago. It has 7,107 islands. Community – is a group of people living in the same area.

3 major groups of island

1. Luzon

Our Filipino communities in Luzon a. Ivatans – from Batanes b. Ilocanos – from the province of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. c. Ifugaos – live in the mountainous are of Luzon d. Pampangueños or Kapangpangans – from province of Pampanga e. Eatas – found mostly in the mountains of Zambales f. Mangyans – Live in the mountains of Mindoro.

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g. Bicolanos – live in the provincesof Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Camarines Norte

2. Visayas

Our Filipino communities in Visayas a. Cebuanos – come from Cebu. b. Ilonggos – are found in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, and other Visayan provinces. c. Waray – communities of Samar and Leyte.

3. Mindanao

Our Filipino communities in Mindanao.

a. Visayans and Chavacanos- found in Bukidnon, Davao, Surigao, Misamis, Agusan, Lanao, and Zamboanga. b. Muslims – found in Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi c. Badjaos – or sea gypsies, the live in seas of Sulu. Young Ji International School/College

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d. Bagobos – live in Davao e. T’bolis – live near Lake Sebu in the Mountains

ACTIVITY: Identify the community being described. Choose your answer inside the box.

T’bolis

Ivatans

Bagobos

Bicolanos

Ifugaos

Cebuanos

Badjaos

Pampangeños

Muslims

___________________1. They make beautiful baskets and bags from abaca and banana plant fibers. ___________________2. They are famous for cooking delicious dishes and making colorful Christmas lanterns ___________________3. They farm the Banaue Rice Terraces. ___________________4. The mosque is their place of worship. ___________________5. They are famous for their tinalak weaving.

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___________________6. They are farmers who live in Mount Apo in Davao. ___________________7. These sea gypsies live in houseboats. ___________________8. They are skilled guitar makers. ___________________9. They live in houses made of store in Batanes.

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Lesson 3: Our Communities in Different Environments

Our Communities in Different Environment 1. Farming Communities – are usually found in flat landforms like the Central plains of Luzon.

2. Fishing Communities – are found near the seas, lakes, and rivers.

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3. Mining Communities - are found in mountain areas like Cotabato and the mountain province.

4. Resort Communities

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5. Industrial Communities – are found in towns and cities.

6. Commercial Communities - are found in business centers.

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Lesson 4: Our Country’s Population

Our Country’s Population

1. The Elderly Population – Our grandparents and other old people in the country make up the elderly population.

2.The working – Youths and adults, from 15-64 years old, belong to this group.

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2. Our Young Population – The newborn babies, young boys and girls, and teenagers up to 14 years old make up the young population.

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ACTIVITY 1 Write T on the blank if the statement is true. Write F if the statement is false. _____ 1. Mining communities are found in mountain areas like Cotabato and the Mountain Province. _____ 2. Farming communities are usually found in flat landforms. _____3. Industrial communities are found near the seas, lakes, and rivers. _____4. Fishing communities are found in towns and cities. _____5. Commercial communities are found in business centers. ____ 6. Most people in industrial communities work in factories. _____7. Metro Manila is a rural community. _____8. Most fishing communities are found in rural areas. _____9. People in mining communities dig the mountains for minerals like iron ore. _____10. Industrial establishments manufacture consumer goods such as garments, processed foods like noodles and canned goods, electronic products, appliances, and many more.

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II. A. Give the direction of each place. Write your answer on the blank.

B. Draw inside the box the following map symbols.

Volcano

Church

Airport

Hospital

School

Railway

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II.

Write Young Population, Working Population or Elderly Population on the blank to identify the population group of the following picture.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

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III. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank. _____1. They are famous for being affectionate and fun loving. a. Ivatans

b. Ilonggos

c. Badjaos

_____2. They live in the mountains of Mindoro. a.T’bolis

b. Mangyans

c. Ivatans

_____3. The mosque is their place of worship. a. Pampagueños

b. Muslims

c. Cebuanos

_____4. They are called sea gypsies who live in their colorful houseboats. a. Ifugaos

b. Badjaos

c. Bagobos

_____5. They are skilled guitar makers. a. T’bolis

b. Cebuanos

c. Badjaos

_____6. They are famous for cooking delicious dishes and making colorful Christmas lanterns. a. Ifugaos

b.Pampangueños c. Mangyans

_____7. They are farmers who live in Mount Apo in Davao a. Warays

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b. Bagobos

c. Ilonggos

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_____8. They farm the Banaue Rice Terraces. a. Aetas

b.Ifugaos

c. Muslims

_____9. They live in houses made of stone in Batanes. a. Mangyans

b. Ivatans

c. Cebuanos

_____10. They make beautiful baskets and bags from abaca and banana plant fibers. a. Muslims

b. Bicolanos

c. Ifugaos

IV. Color the box Red if the statement shows positive Filipino traits; Color the box blue if otherwise. 1. We show respect to our elders by placing their hand on our foreheads. 2. We have strong faith in God. 3. We provide visitors with the best things that we can offer such as comfortable room to sleep in, delicious food and others. 4. We often extend a helping hand to those who are in need. 5. We have shown patriotism or love for our country and countrymen many times. 6. We manage to be happy even when we are tired.

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7. We are creative and talented.

8. We hate family gatherings.

9. We maintain close ties with our families. 10. We hate saying po and opo when speaking to our elders.

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SECOND QUARTER

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Lesson 5

A MAP – tells us where places are locate

Primary Directions

Compass Rose – is a common symbol on a map. These symbol helps us locate places on a map using the primary directions.

Secondary Directions – are found between two primary directions

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Northeast – the direction between the north and the east.

Southeast – the direction between the south and the east. Southwest – The direction between the south and the west.

Northwest – the direction between the north and the west.

MAP SYMBOLS – symbols that we use on maps.

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LESSON 6: OUR LANDFORMS LET’S DISCUSS We can see different landforms in the Philippines. Landforms are natural features of the earth. Let us look at some of them. PLAIN

A plain is a wide flat land. This vast land is often used for planting rice, crops, and trees. Many of our food come from plants, trees, and crops. We can also build houses and buildings on a plain. Most places in Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac are plains. Young Ji International School/College

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PLATEAU

A plateau is a level land found in a high place. Plants and trees grow on a plateau. Some animals also live in this high land. The Bukidnon Plateau is an example of this landform.

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MOUNTAIN AND MOUNTAIN RANGE

A mountain is a very high landmass. The

Philippines

has

many

mountains.

Some

examples of them are Mount Apo in Mindanao, Mount Arayat in Luzon, and mount Manunggal in Visayas. There are usually many tall trees in the mountains. Loggers cut trees for lumber. They also plant young trees to replace the ones that they cut. Lumber is used for constructing buildings and houses. We use lumber for making furniture like tables, chairs, and cabinets. Miners can get precious stones and minerals like gold from the mountains.

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A chain of mountains is called mountain range. The Sierra Madre is an example of a mountain range. It spans from Cagayan to Quezon Province. HILL

A hill is smaller and lower than a mountain. Crops and fruit trees are planted on the hillsides. Some examples of crops are corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. Farmers usually tend their cows, goats, and other farm animals on the hills. These animals eat grasses that grow there. The Chocolate Hills in Bohol is a famous example of this landform.

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VOLCANO

A volcano is a mountain with a hole on its top. This hole is called crater. Volcanoes may erupt. During an eruption, lava, hot rocks, and smoke come out of the volcano’s crater. Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes. They regularly check on the activities of a volcano. When a volcano is about to erupt, people living near the area are advised to leave their houses. They have to transfer to safer places. Plants can be grown around a volcano. The soil near a volcano is rich in minerals. Volcanoes can make the soil fertile.

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VALLEY

A valley is a low and often flat land between hills and mountains. Some people live in valleys. Farmers can plant different crops here like garlic, onions, peanuts, turnips, sweet potatoes, and other root crops. They also plant rice and vegetables. Farm animals like ducks, hens, turkeys, and goats and are also raised in the valley. The Cagayan Valley is one of the famous valleys in the Philippines.

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ISLAND

An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. Our country has many island. The Hundred Island in Pangasinan are examples of this landform. People live in some of the big islands. The smaller islands disappear during high tide. A group of island is an archipelago. The Philippines is an archipelago. We have to take care of our landforms. Most of our food products come from these lands. Our houses and buildings use materials that come from our mountains. The livelihood of many Filipinos depend on the land.

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LET’S CHECK THIS OUT Did you know that the Philippines has minerals like gold? Mining is a major industry in our country. We should take care of our mining resources.

LET’S KEEP IN MIND  Our country has different landforms.  Some of our landforms are plains, mountains, mountain ranges, plateaus, valleys, hills, volcanoes, and islands.  We get many things that we need from these landforms.  We have to take care of our landforms.

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LET’S WORK A. Write the landform that is described in each number. Write your answer on the lines before the number. valley

mountain

hill

plain

volcano

plateau _____________ 1. It is a flat land. _____________ 2. It is higher than a hill. _____________ 3. It is a low land between two mountains. _____________ 4. It is lower than a mountain. _____________ 5. It is a high level land. _____________ 6. It is a mountain with a crater on top.

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I DO Find out where your house is built. Is it built on a plain, valley, mountain, plateau, hill, on an island, or near a volcano? Draw your house and the area around it. Color your drawing. MY HOUSE

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LESSON 7: OUR BODIES OF WATER LET’S DISCUSS There are different bodies of water in the Philippines. We have oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, streams, and springs. These bodies of water provide us with our needs from day to day. We get fishes from rivers and seas. We get precious pearls from seas. We also get corals from oceans and seas. OCEAN

This is an ocean. It has salty water. It is the largest body of water. Big boats and ships sail across the ocean. These big ships can bring people, animals, and things to places in the country. These

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ships can also go to the countries outside the Philippines. The Pacific Ocean is the nearest ocean to the Philippines. SEA

The sea is a large body of water. Sea water is salty. The sea is smaller and not as deep as the ocean. Fisherfolks catch fish, shrimps, shells, squids, and oysters from the sea. Pearls are also found in the sea. They are made into jewelries like rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklace. Some examples of this body of water are the Philippine Sea, Luzon Sea, Sulu Sea, and Bohol Sea.

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BAY

A bay is partly surrounded by land and connects to the sea. Bay water is not as deep as the sea. The Manila Bay is one of the most popular bays in the Philippines. Big boats and ships dock at Manila Bay. Some people like to go to this place early in the morning to get fresh air. Some go in the afternoon to watch the sunset.

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WATERFALL

A waterfall is another body of water. Its water is not salty. It has fresh water. A waterfall flows from a high place. The water from the falls flows to the river. A big waterfall has a strong water flow. The Maria Cristina Falls in Mindanao is an example of this big waterfall. It is the source of electricity for some places in Mindanao.

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LAKE

A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. It has fresh water like the waterfalls. The Laguna Lake is the biggest lake in the Philippines. Fisherfolks catch different kinds of fish in this lake. RIVER

A river is a body of fresh water. Water from the mountains goes to the river. Water from the river often flows all the way to the sea. We can get many things from the river.

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Fisherfolks catch freshwater fish, clams, and shrimps from the river. The Cagayan River in Luzon is the longest river in the Philippines. Another famous river is the Pasig River in Metro Manila. STREAM

A stream is a small body of fresh water. It is smaller than a river. It is usually shallow. We can wash clothes in a stream. Many children enjoy bathing in a stream because of its clean water. Stream water is also used to water nearby plants. Animals drink from a stream and take a bath there too.

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SPRING

Fresh spring water comes from the ground. Water from the spring can be cold or hot. It is believed that water from hot springs can cure some body pains. We should help preserve our bodies of water. We should not dump our trash in rivers and streams. We need water in order to live. We have to keep the sources of water clean for us and the future generation.

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LET’S CHECK THIS OUT One of the finest and most beautiful shells in the world is found in the Philippine seas. It is called Conus gloriamaris. It is one of the rarest shells in the world.

LET’S KEEP IN MIND  The Philippines has different bodies of water.  These bodies of water provide us our needs.  We get many things from them like fish, sea animals, and plants.  Some examples of bodies of water are oceans, seas, bays, rivers, streams, waterfalls, lakes, and springs.

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LET’S WORK A. Write the body of water that is being described. sea

stream

waterfall

river

ocean lake

1. It is a body of water where the water flows from a high place. It can be a source of electricity because of the strong force of the water. ___________________________________________ 2. It is a large body of water. Its water is not as deep as the ocean. We get pearls in this body of water. ______________________________________________ 3. It is a small body of water. The water from the mountains flows into it. Its water flows into the sea. We can get fish and shrimps from this body of water. ______________________________________________

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4. It is smaller than a river and has shallow water. Some animals drink water from it. Some wash clothes in this body of water. ______________________________________________ 5. It is a body of water surrounded by land. Fisher folks catch different kinds of fish from it.

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B. Write T on the blank if the sentence is true. Write F if it is false. _________ 1. A river is a body of water. _________ 2. The Manila Bay is man-made. _________ 3. We need water in order to live. _________ 4. Different kind of fish come from the bodies of water. _________ 5. The Philippines has different bodies of water. _________ 6. The sea is the largest body of water. _________ 7. Ocean and sea water are salty. _________ 8. All people living near a lake are fisher folks. _________ 9. Spring water comes from the ocean. _________ 10. The seas, rivers, lakes, and oceans are part of nature.

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LESSON 8: OUR NATURAL RESOURCES

 The environment is the main source of natural resources.  The land and the things we get from it are natural resources.  The water and the things we get from it are natural resources.  Water has many uses. It can also be a source electricity.  We get most of our food from land and water resources.

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LESSON 9: HISTORICAL PLACES

We have many historical places in the Philippines.

Historical places are the Rizal monuments, Fort Santiago, Malacañang Palace, EDSA Shrine, Aguinaldo Shrine, Corregidor, Barasoain Church, Magellan’s Cross, Lapulapu’s Monument, and MacArthur Landing National Park.

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LESSON 10: OUR NATIONAL SYMBOLS LET’S DISCUSS We identify with our country through our national symbols. We must respect these symbols to show our love for our country.

This is the Philippine Flag. It has a white triangle, a blue field on top, and a red field below. At the center of the triangle is the sun. There is one star on each of the tree corners. The stars represent the three islands – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The white triangle stands for equality and brotherhood among all Filipinos. The blue part of the flag symbolizes peace. The red part symbolizes patriotism. Patriotism means love of country. Young Ji International School/College

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The eight rays of the sun honors the eight provinces that fought the Spaniards for our freedom. These provinces are Manila, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga,Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and Laguna.

“ Lupang Hinirang” is our national anthem. We sing it during a flag ceremony. Julian Felipe composed its music. Its lyrics were based on the Spanish poem “Filipinas” by Jose Palma.

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Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal is our national hero. He wrote many stories, poems, and other writings about our country and the Filipino people. Dr. Jose Rizal is also an eye doctor, a map maker, an architect, a scientist, a painter, a sculptor, and a linguist.

Filipino is our national language. Most of us speak Filipino. Our language is taught in all levels in all Philippines school.

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BARO’T SAYA

BARONG TAGALOG

The barong Tagalog is the national costume for men. The baro’t saya is the national costume for women. Many women nowadays use the barong Tagalog fabric for dresses.

Cariňosa is our national dance. The

word

“affectionate”

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Sampaguita is our national flower. It has small white petals and a nice sweet smell. We use sampaguita garlands on special occations like graduation day.

Arnis is our national sport. Players use wooden sticks made of yantok.

Our national fish is bangus or milkfish. The milkfish has silvery white scales and milky white meat.

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The carabao is our national animal.

It

is

called

as

the

“farmer’s” best friend”. It helps the farmer in plowing the fields.

The Philippine eagle is our national bird. We call it Haribon. It is a short name for Haring ibon or “king of birds”. The Haribon is in endangered species. It means there are a few of them left. They might become extinct soon. The narra is our national tree. It is a hard wood that is commonly made into furniture

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The mango is our national fruit. It is heart – shaped and has a sweet taste when ripe.

Our national leaf is anahaw. The anahaw leaf can be made into a fan, a hat, or an umbrella.

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LET’S CHECK THIS OUT Did you know that our national house is the nipa hut? The nipa hut is a symbol of theresourcefulness of Filipinos. It is made of bamboo and nipa. These materials are found almost everywhere in the country. They are inexpensive, too. The nipa hut is a comfortable house to live in especially during summer.

NIPA HUT LET’S KEEP IN MIND  There are things that symbolize our country.  These national symbols help us identify with our country and surroundings.

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LET’S WORK I THINK A. Write T on the blank if the sentence is true. Write F if it is false. _______ 1. The song “Bayan Ko” is sung every morning during the flag raising ceremony. ________ 2. Carinosa is a national dance performed by a boy and a girl. ________ 3. The coconut is our national tree. ________ 4. The nipa hut is usually made of bamboo and grass. ________ 5. The carabao is a hardworking animal. ________ 6. Haribon is a short name for haring ibon. ________ 7. The sampaguita flowers are stringed together to make garlands. ________ 8. The anahaw leaf is very useful. ________ 9. We speak Filipino in school. ________ 10. Narra is a kind of hard wood.

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THIRD QUARTER

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OUR COMMUNITY

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LESSON 11: OUR COMMUNITY HELPERS  Community helpers are people who help us meetour needs.  Farmes, fisherfolks, and bakers help us meet our need for food.  Dressmakers, tailors, and shoemakers help us meet our need for clothing.  Carpenters, painters, plumber, and electricians help us meet our need for shelter.  The teacher, principal, librarian, and janitor are some of our community helpers in school.  The community helpers who look after our safety are the police officers, traffic enforcers, and firefighters.  The doctors, dentists, and nurses take careof our health.  The are many more community helpers who do certain things for us.

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ACTIVITY I. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank. _____ 1. They plant and harvest rice, fruits, and vegetables. a. farmers

b. fisherfolks

c. carpenters

_____ 2. They build and repair our houses. a. farmers

b. fisherfolks

c.carpenters

_____ 3. They maintain peace and order in our community. a. dentist

b. firefighters c.police officers

_____ 4. They make sure that our teeth are healthy. a. dentists

b. doctors

c. nurses

_____ 5. They teach us how to read, write, and count. a. teachers

b. doctors

c. nurses

_____ 6. They deliver our letters and other documents a. mailmen

b. vendors

c. drivers

_____ 7. They help the doctors take care of us. a. Dentists

b. doctors

c. nurses

_____ 8. They take care of the plants in our garden. a. carpenters

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_____ 9. They assist us in markets and stores when we buy things that we need. a. mailmen

b. vendors

c. drivers

_____ 10. They paint our house to make it more attractive and neat. a. painters

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LESSON 12: HELPING ONE ANOTHER TO MEET OUR NEEDS  Men and women are important in the community.  Young Filipinos can already help at home, in school, and in the community.  We help one another in order to meet our needs.  We are the country’s wealth.

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LESSON 13: OUR RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS  Filipinos practice and observe many traditions.  These are some traditions that Catholic Filipinos observe: 1. Holy Week

Holy

Week

in

the

Philippines (Spanish: Semana

Santa, Filipino: Mahál na Araw, "Lovely Day(s)") is a significant religious observance for the Roman Catholic majority and most Protestant groups. Beginning Maundy the Philippines either

shut

Thursday, down

businesses

operations

until

in Black

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terrestrial television and radio stations sign-off (except

radio

stations owned by the Catholic church). Those that do operate truncate broadcasting hours feature religious programming, films, news coverage of religious ceremonies and deviates regular programming. Many communities observe Spanishinfluenced Catholic rituals such as processions, with many having been syncretized with pre-Hispanic beliefs. This is evident in local practices and the many superstitions associated with the occasion. 2.

Santacruzan

Santacruzan is a religious-historical beauty pageant held in many cities, towns and even small villages throughout the Philippines during the month of May.

This custom and

celebration started after the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854 and after the publication circa 1867 of Mariano Sevilla’s translation of the devotional Flores de Maria or Flowers of Mary. Since May is also the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the celebration is also known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). The festivity commemorates Young Ji International School/College

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the search of the Holy Cross

by

Queen

Helena and her son, the newly converted emperor

Constantine

the Great.

After the

Holy Cross was found in Jerusalem and brought back to Rome, there was joyful celebration for thanksgiving. Nine days of prayer (a novena) in honor of the Holy Cross precedes the Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo. Introduced by the Spaniards, this festival has since become part of Filipino traditions identified with youth, love and romance. Beautiful town belles are selected to participate in this colorful pageant parade representing various historical-religious figures. The stars are selected not for their looks alone, but for their embodiment of traditional feminine qualities. It honors beautiful Philippine maidens and their handsome escorts under the hand-carried bamboo arches adorned by fragrant native flowers.

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3. All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day All Saints' Day is a celebration of all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own, in many Roman Catholic, Anglican and Protestant churches. In many western churches it is annually held November 1 and in many eastern churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day.

All

Souls’

Day, in Roman

Catholicism,

a day for

commemoration of all the faithful departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls. It is observed on November 2. Roman Catholic doctrine holds that the prayers of the faithful on earth will help cleanse these souls in order to fit them for the vision of God in heaven, and the day is dedicated to prayer and remembrance. Requiem masses are commonly held,

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and many people visit and sometimes decorate the graves of loved ones.

4. Christmas People in the Philippines like to celebrate Christmas for as long as possible! The playing of Christmas carols in shops can start in September! The formal Christmas celebrations start on 16th December when many people go the the first of nine predawn or early morning masses. The last mass is on Christmas day. The Christmas celebrations continue to the First Sunday in

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January when Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings is celebrated. In the Philippines the early masses held before Christmas are called the 'Misa de Gallo' or 'Simbang Gabi' in Filipino. Most Filipinos are Christians with about 80% of people being Catholics. It's the only Asian country with so many Christians. Because of this, Christmas is the most important holiday in the Philippines. December is actually one of the 'cooler' months of the year in the Philippines. The Philippines only has two real seasons, wet (June to October) and dry (April and May). December is one of the months in between the wet and dry seasons.

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Christmas customs in the Philippines are a mixture of western and native Filipino traditions. (Christianity became widely known in The Philippines in the 1500s when missionaries from countries like Portugal and Spain traveled to the area.) So people

in

the

Klaus'), Christmas

Philippines

have Santa

trees, Christmas

Claus (or

'Santa

cards and Christmas

carols from western countries! Christmas Eve is very important in the Philippines. Many people stay awake all night into Christmas day! During Christmas Eve evening, Christians go to church to hear the last 'simbang gabi' or the Christmas Eve mass. This is followed by a midnight feast, called Noche Buena. The Noche Buena is a big, open house, celebration with family, friends and neighbors dropping in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Most households would have several dishes laid out and would normally include: lechon (roasted pig), ham, fruit salad, rice cakes (bibingka and puto bumbong are traditional

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Christmas foods) and other sweets, steamed rice, and many different types of drink 5. New Year

The Philippines has one of the longest holiday seasons in the world, which starts in the month of September and ends during the 1st week of January, shortly after the Feast of the Three Kings. When it comes to welcoming the New Year, it’s not limited to traditional celebrations. Preparing 12 round and sweet fruits on New Year's Eve. They say that this is originally a Chinese tradition where you need to have at least 12 kinds of fruit on your table when you Young Ji International School/College

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welcome the New Year. The fruits should be round and sweet and not sour or bitter. Having this is believed to bring you good fortune all throughout the year. Welcoming the New Year with a loud, bright, and colorful fireworks is another tradition that Filipinos prepare for. According to common belief, the loud noise will drive away bad luck and the colorful firework would welcome fortune or prosperity. In fact there are specific types of colors and designs that brings different types of luck, it could be fortune, love, health, or fertility.  Most non-Catholic Filipinos also celebrate Christmas and New Year.  Thes are some of the religious traditionsof the Muslim Filipinos. 1. Ramadan 2. Hari Raya Puasa 3. Maulid-un-Nabi  We should respect these traditions to show our respect for the Filipinos who celebrate them.

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ACTIVITY True or False. Write T on the blank if the sentence is true. Write F if it is false. _____ 1. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. _____ 2. Holy week is the time to remember and pray for our dead loved ones and friends. _____ 3. The Eid-ul-Fitr is a holiday for Muslim Filipinos. _____ 4.Santacruzan is the Muslims’ holy month of sacrifice. _____5. During the Holy Week , Catholics remember the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. _____6. We welcome the New Year with much noise and merrymaking. _____ 7. Muslims celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad through the Maulid-un-Nabi. _____ 8. Muslims go to the mosque to pray and worship Allah. _____9.Santacruzan is a procession held to celebrate how Queen Helena searched for the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

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_____ 10. Christmas is a time when families get together and have a Christmas Eve dinner called nochebuena.

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LESSON 14: CIVIC TRADITIONS

 We observe civic traditions through important celebrations of the following days. 1. People Power Day on February 25 2. Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9 3. Independence Day on June 12 4. National Heroes Day in the last Monday of August 5. Bonifacio Day on November 30 6. Rizal Day on December 30

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ďƒ˜ On these days, we remember the heroism of brave fellowmen. They fought for our freedom from different colonizers that ruled our country. ďƒ˜ We honor their bravery as we observe and practice these civic traditions.

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ACTIVITY Write on the blank the national celebrations shown in each picture. (2 points each)

People Power

Independence day

National Heroes Day

Labor day

Araw ng Kagitingan

Bonifacio day

All Soul’s Day

Christmas Day

Rizal day New Year’s Day

1. ________________________ 2. _____________________

3. ________________________ 4. _____________________

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5. ________________________ 6. _____________________

7. ________________________ 8. _____________________

9. ______________________

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FOURTH QUARTER

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OUR RIGHTS

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LESSON 15:OUR RIGHTS AS FILIPINO CHILDREN

LET’S DISCUSS Rights are things that we must have because we are human beings. All of us have rights. These rights are protected by our families, the school, and the community. We need rights to live well. We as Filipino children have our own rights to enjoys.  We have the right to be born, to have a name and nationality.  We have the right to have a family who will love and care for us.  We have the right to live in a peaceful and safe community.  We have the right to have food and a healthy and active body. Our body needs food and exercise in order to be healthy.

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 We have the right to have good education. We need to go to school to learn how to read, write and count. In school, we will learn to develop our talents.  We have the right to have fun and leisure. We as children should live an enjoyable life.  We have the right to be protected and be safe. Our parents should provide us with a safe place to live in.  We have the right to grow with goood manners. Using polite expressions must be part of our everyday life.  We have the rightto express ourselves freely. We have to be polite every time we do this.  LET’S CHECK THIS OUT The government provides for free education for school children in the grade school levels. These are called public schools. We have a total of forty three thousand, two hundred sixty-seven ( 43,267 ) public shools for the schoolyear 2010.

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I FEEL A. Described your feeling about the following situations. Write the letter on the blank. A – angry

S – sad

H – happy

________ 1. When your friends call you by your name. ________ 2. When you see a child begging for food. ________ 3. When others shout at you for not doing the right thing. ________ 4. When the doctor treats you when you are sick. ________ 5. When you spend your free time playing with your friends. ________ 6. When you mother spanks you. ________ 7. When you are forbidden to go to school. ________ 8. When your parents take you to school. ________ 9. When you see a little girl talking back to her mother. ________ 10.When your older sibling takes care of you. Young Ji International School/College

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LESSON 16:OUR DUTIES AS FILIPINO CHILDREN

LET’S DISCUSS Duties are things that we do as members of a community. Members of a community are also called citizens. Responsibilities are things that we do because we care for ourselves, our family, and our community. As Filipino children we have some duties and responsibilities to perform. We have duties and responsibilities

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to ourselves, to our families, to our school, and to our community. We are truly Filipino citizens if we fulfill these duties and responsibilities well. Our duties and responsibilities to ourselves  One’s body is a gift from God. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit. We have to take care of our bodies. We need to keep our bodies strong and healthy.  Let us eat the right kind of food to stay healthy.  Let us keep our bodies clean all the time.  We have to sleep at the right time.  We have to visit the dentist and the doctor regularly.  We need to be careful all the time to avoid accidents.  We have to learn to use our time wisely.  We should be polite to everyone, young or old.  We have to share our taletnts with others.  Let us do good to others.

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We have to maintain discipline wherever we are at all times. Let us behave according to rules and regulations. Our duties at home We need our families to love and take care of us. Our parents and the other adult members of the family provide us withour needs. We us children have duties and responsibilities to our parents and other members of our family.  We must obey house rules. We should ask permission from our parents before doing activities outside our house.  It is our duty to listen to our parwnts and obey them.  It is our duty to help in the household chores.  We must fix our own things. We must put them in their proper places.  We need to help in providing for the needs of the family.  We have to show respect and love to our parets, siblings, grandparents, and other relatives.

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Our duties in the school The school is a place where we study and learn many things. It is our second home. Every child has the right to go to school. The school has rules and regulations that every pupil should follow.  We have to be in school on time. We must wear our proper school uniform.  Wer have to observe silence and order when in line.  We must respect our teachers and the other helpers in school. We must greet them in a polite way.  We should be quiet in the library so as not to disturb others.  We must raise our hand properly if we want to speak. When we recite, we have to make sure we are heard.  We must respect our national flag. We must sing “Lupang Hinirang”

with

pride.

We

must

recite

“Panatang

Makabayan” properly.

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 We must always keep our school grounds clean. Let us pick up the litter we see around the campus. Let us throw them properly in the garbage can.  We must show concern for our classmates. We must help those who are in need.  We must observe order in the canteen. We have to clean up after eating.  We must be considerate of other people’s properties. Surrender to the authorities the things that we find in classroom or in the school campus.

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Our duties in the community We need a clean and healthy community. It is our duty and responsibility to keep our community a safe place for everyone. There are also rules and regulations in the community that need to be followed by everyone.  We should our surroundings clean.  We must obey traffic laws.  We have to know and respect the officials in our community.  We have to obey community signs. Keep off the grass and doo not pick flowers in the parks.  It is our duty to clean the trash in front of our house.  We must show respect and love for our country. We must stand at attention when the Philippine national anthem is being played.  We should buy Filipino – made products.

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LET’S CHECK THIS OUT We Filipinos are generous and kind people. We give and share to the poor. We show our concern for our fellow Filipinos. This way, we perform our duty to our community.

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LET’S WORK A. Write yes on the blank if the statement shows a right behavior. If not, write no. Children should‌.. _________ 1. Laugh at the mistake of their mother. _________ 2. Obey their parents. _________ 3. Keep their body clean and healthy. _________ 4. Brush their teeth at least twice a day. _________ 5. Study their lesson well. _________ 6. Obey traffic rules once in a while. _________ 7. Sleep, eat, and play onlt at home. _________ 8. Respect their grandparents. _________ 9. Buy only the things that are made from other countries. _________ 10. Keep their surroundings clean.

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B.

Classify these duties and responsilities. Write O on the

blank if it is a duty or responsibility to oneself, H for home, S for school, and C for the community. ________ 1. Take a bath everyday. ________ 2. Study to get good grades. ________ 3. Obey the traffic aide. ________ 4. Be polite to the elderly. ________ 5. Participate in the clean and green project of the barangay. ________ 6. See your doctor and dentist regularly. ________ 7. Finish your school project. ________ 8. Do household chores. ________ 9. Sleep at the right time. ________10. Ask permission from your teacher when you need to go to to comfort room.

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LESSON 17: DEVELOPING OUR TALENTS

 Filipino children are blessed with talents and skills.  Children must be given opportunitiesto develop their special skills.  Parents, the school, and the community worl hand in hand to develop the talents of children.  Some children get special training to develop their talents with the help of professional tutors.  Children

learn

patience,

diligence,

discipline,

sportsmanship, and the value of time while developing their talents.

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ACTIVITY I. Color the oval red if the statement is correct. Color the oval blue if not. 1. The school helps us develop our talents and skills.

2. We learn to be patient and diligent while practicing or training.

3. Our parents, the school, and the community work hand in hand to develop our talents.

4. We are taught good discipline while developing our talents.

5. Professional tutors or coaches are people with specialized training in particular fields.

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6. Those children excel in playing musical instruments are trained by dance instructors.

7. Sharing our talents can make our family proud.

8. Filipino children are blessed with many talents.

9. God bless us with talents to develop.

10. Accepting defeat displays good sportsmanship.

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LESSON 18: OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS

 We must develop and share our talents.  We can follow the examples of many outstandding Filipinos who exemplify diligence, patience and discipline.  We should work hard and give our best in everything we do in order to succeed.

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ACTIVITY I.

Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank. a. MANNY PACQUIAO

f. FERNANDO AMORSOLO

b. RAFAEL “PAENG” NEPOMUCENO

g. CECILE LICAD

c. PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY

h. MELCHORA AQUINO

d. PRESIDENT CORAZON AQUINO

i. GUILLERMO TOLENTINO

e. EUGENE TOREE

j. SAJID BULIG

___1.MuntingBayani ___2. Asian Chess Grandmaster ___3. Greatest sculptors of the Philippines ___4. Time Magazine “Woman of the Year in 1986” ___5. Mother of the katipunan ___6. Man of the Massess ___7. Concert Pianist ___8. Greatest Filipino Bowler ___9. Recipient of National Artist Award ___10.Pambansang Kamao Young Ji International School/College

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