Samar State University

College of Education
Catbalogan City

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

In
Social Science 410
(Philippine Government and Constitution)
Prepared by: Ariel D. Moreno BSED IV- Social Studies

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

A. Identify the manifestations of a democratic and a republican state and assess if

the Philippines possess those manifestations.

B. Explain the importance of adopting principles of international law and

adhering to policies of peace and stability with all nations.

C. Discuss the provisions in Article II of the Philippine 1987 Constitution with

emphasis on sections one, two and three.

D. Value the essence of Filipino sovereignty in the preservation of national

integrity.

II. Subject Matter and Materials

A. Topics: Article II - Declaration of Principles and State Policies

 Section 1
 Section 2
 Section 3

B. References:
De Leon, Hector S., Textbooks on the Philippine Constitution. Rex
Publishing Inc., 2005 Edition. Pp. 45-48

C. Materials:
 Laptop
 LCD Projector
 Chocolates
 III. Procedure
A. Motivational Activity
For their motivational activity, the teacher will let them play a game called “A
to Z”.
In this game, the whole class is involved. Each student in the class will utter a
letter starting from “A” to “Z” but there should be no two o more students uttering the
same letter at the same time.

B. Lesson Proper
a. Activity
The teacher will let the students explain a quotation on principle.

“In matters of style, swim with current; in

matters of principle stand like a rock” -Thomas

Jefferson
b. Analysis
After the students explained the quotation, the teacher will relate the said
quotation to the lesson.
Human as we are, we have our principles in life. Like what has been said in
the quotation of Thomas Jefferson, we should stand on our principle because that
what makes us human. Our principle is our totality. So, it is just right that on matters
of principle, we should stand like a rock. It was stipulated on our constitution the
different principles of our government specifically on Article II. The principles of our
state were declared in the said article and these are the guiding principles of our
government. Our government and state are standing on these principles.
The teacher will now discuss the Article II with emphasis on sections one, two
and three using the graphic organizer below.

Article II
Declaration of Principle and State Policies

Sectio n 1 Sectio n 2 Sectio n 3

 The Philippines, a
democratic and a
republican government.
 Manifestations of a
democratic and a
republican government.
 Sovereignty of the
people.
 Renunciation of war as
an instrument of
national policy.
 Adoption of the
generally accepted
principles of
international law.
 Adherence to policy of
peace, etc. with all
nations.
 Supremacy of civilian
authority over the
military.
 Armed Forces of the
Philippines, the
protector of the people
and the state
 c. Abstraction
After the discussion, the teacher will ask the students if what they have
learned about the lesson.
For generalization, the teacher will ask the students this question;
What is the importance of these principles to us, Filipino people and to our
government?

d. Application
For the application what the students have learned, the teacher will ask
them the following questions,
 In case of Martial Law, is civilian authority still supreme over the military?
Why?
 Can we declare war immediately, without the approval of the congress? Why
or why not?
 Knowing the fact that we are representative democracy, is there an instance
wherein we exercise some feature of pure democracy? If yes, in what way?
 Can we let an international law be part of our law even if; it is not in
consonance with our constitution?

IV. Evaluation
Identification:
1. Which branch of the government has the power to declare a state of war?
2. What is called the government by representatives chosen by the people?
3. What is called the body of rules and principles which governs the relations
nations and people with one another?
4. What is called the authority that is supreme at all times over the military?

Enumeration:

5-7. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the
state. It is divided into three categories, enumerate them?

8-10. Give at least 3 manifestations of a republican and a democratic state.

V. Assignment
Read in advance the provisions in Article III of the Philippine 1987 Constitution.

Answers Key:
1. Legislative/Congress
2. Republic/Republican
3. International Law
4. Civilian Authority
5. Philippine Army/Army
6. Philippine Air Force/Air Force
7. Philippine Navy/Navy
8-10.
 The existence of a bill of rights.
 The observance of the rule of the majority.
 The observance of the principle that ours is a government of laws, and not of men.
 The presence of elections through popular will.
 The observance of the principle of separation of powers and the system of checks and
balances.