SOC. SCI. 2 Syllabus

CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY Manila * Makati * Malolos DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES SYLLABUS

COSSCI 12

Soc Sci 12

Principles of Economics, Taxation and Land Reform with Cooperatives

3

Subject Code

Subject Title

Descriptive Title

Unit (s)

3 Hour (s) / Week  

Course Description

: A three unit course that deals with the study of the Principles of Economics, Taxation, Land and Agrarian Reform Reform and Cooperatives. It focuses on the application of the concepts of Economic principles to maximize utilization of limited resources for the production of goods and services in order to satisfy man’s unlimited unlimited wants. The course also relates the fundamental fundamental principles principles of Economics, Economics, Taxation, Taxation, Agrarian Reforms and Cooperatives Cooperatives and its application application to the improvement of man’s quality of life. Prerequisites

:  None

General Objectives

: Upon the completion of the course the students are expected to:

1. Demonstrat Demonstratee knowledge, knowledge, skills skills and positive positive attitudes attitudes to the the concepts concepts and and principle principless of Economic Economicss as applied applied to real real life life situations; situations; 2. Identi Identify fy and and diffe differen rentia tiate te the the compo componen nents ts or or divis division ionss of Econom Economics ics.. 3. Manifest Manifest underst understanding anding of of the fundamen fundamental tal principle principless of Economics Economics and relate relate them them to current current economic economic problem problemss and issues issues in in the country. country. 4. Discuss Discuss the different different support support programs programs of of the government government in relati relation on to redistributi redistribution on of lands 5. Identify Identify their their roles and responsi responsibilit bilities ies in the the achieveme achievement nt of the econom economic ic goals goals of the governm government, ent, i.e. i.e. poverty poverty allevi alleviation, ation, sustainable development and attainment of higher standard of living among its citizens. 6. Analyz Analyzee the import importanc ancee of taxa taxatio tion, n, its its aspe aspects cts,, and and class classifi ificat cation ion.. 7. Demo Demons nstra trate te the the corre correct ct comp comput utat atio ion n of inco income me taxa taxati tion on 8. Appl Apply y the the pri princ ncip iple less of coop cooper erat ativ ivis ism m 9. Practice honesty and truthfulness in computing income income taxation.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

At the end of the chapter, the students are expected to:

COURSE CONTENT

I. Introduction to Basic Economics A. The Concept of Economics 1. Discuss Discuss the relation relationship ship between between economic economicss 1. Defini Definitio tion n of Econo Economic micss and health 2. Fundam Fundament ental al / Basic Basic Economi Economicc Problem 2. Explai Explain n the import importanc ancee of the discipli discipline ne of  Elements of Economics Economics and health to national development B. The Concept of Health 3. Enumerate the the different economic and health 1. Defini Definitio tion n of Health Health  problems in the country 2. Determ Determina inants nts of of Health Health 3. Health Health System System Models Models 4. Present probable solutions to address address current 4. Heal Health th Resou Resourc rces es economic problems. 5. Government Government Health Health Objectives Objectives 5. Find out how factors of health affect individuals in society.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

- Lecture - Power Point Presentation - Class Discussion

TIME ALLOTMENT

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

3 hours

Case Analysis, Recitation Quizzes Reaction Paper  Group Activity Grade

- Lecture - Group Discussion - Film Viewing 5 hours

C. Essen Essentia tials ls of Health Health and Discussion Economics Select group of structures 1. Epid Epidem emio iolo logy gy 2. Expe Expend ndit itur ures es in Heal Health th Care Care Teach from among the Delivery System student 3. Access Access to Heal Health th Care Care Educate teachers and facilitators

Case study Graded recitation

Manage teachers and students Group report

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1.

2.

3.

Define Define Economics Economics as as a subject subject in socia sociall science Discuss Discuss the principles principles of Econom Economics ics and show its conformity to real life cases and situations Dete Determ rmin inee the the scie scient ntif ific ic proc proces esss of  resolving the economic issues and problems

4. Use Use the the scie scient ntif ific ic appr approa oach ches es in solv solvin ing g economic problems and other issues

COURSE CONTENT

II. Introduction to: Principles and Concepts of Economics A. Relationsh Relationship ip of Economics Economics with with other Social Science subjects

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Board work –  comple completing ting a puzzle puzzle of  concepts and ideas about economics

Oper Operat atio iona nali lizi zing ng a group of students definition definition & emphasize emphasize human peaceful coC. Fundamental Fundamental Institution Institutionss of the the existence in society Present Economic System - A case study on an economic phenomena D. Using the the scientific scientific approac approaches hes in and how scientific solving economic problems. approach is employed

TIME ALLOTMENT

2 hours

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Graded Recitation Presentation of Reaction  paper 

B. Divisions Divisions of Economics Economics 1. Micr Microe oeco cono nomi mics cs 2. Macr Macroe oeco cono nomi mics cs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

obse observ rvat atio ion n formul formulati ation on of hypoth hypothesi esiss testin testing g the hypo hypothe theses ses making making valu valuee judgme judgments nts formin forming g genera generaliz lizati ation on conc conclu lusi sion on appl applic icat atio ion n

2 hours

Film showing Documentary Films - eye witness - Phil 2000 - Pobreng Pinoy - Juan Tanga

2 hours

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

COURSE CONTENT

At the end of the chapter, the students will be able III. The Economic Economic world to: A. Different Different Economic Economic Systems Systems 1. Broaden Broaden the student’ student’ss viewpoint viewpoint on issues issues B. Man’s Man’s Econom Economic ic Needs, Needs, that actually exist in the economy. Resources and Problems 2. Identify Identify the availabl availablee economic economic resources resources for  for  1. Land the satisfaction of human wants and needs. a. Kinds & uses 3. Motivate Motivate students students to identif identify y specific specific needs; needs; b. Labor  to identify the available resources in the c. Capital surroundings to satisfy their needs d. Entrepreneurial Ability 4. Be able able to match match these these resources resources with with needs needs e. Foreign Exchange in the solution of specific economic C. *Four Fundamenta Fundamentall Economi Economicc  problems. Questions / Problems 5. To ask ask relevant relevant econom economic ic question questionss / 1. what what to to prod produc uce? e?  problems. 2. how how to to prod produc uce? e? 6. Recognize Recognize the the need for analytica analyticall thinking thinking in 3. how much much to to produ produce? ce? the discussion of the different economic 4. for whom whom to to produ produce? ce?  problems.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Presenting a diagram of  the various sectors and the flow of resources in the economy. Film showing on Recycling, Efficiency and Maximization of Vital Resources

TIME ALLOTMENT

3 hours

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Quizzes Graded Recitation

2 hours

Reportorial activity on the use of Entrepreneurship in Third World Economics Graded recitation Case Study in Production Process to apply the specific objectives 2 hours Role playing manifesting the evaluation of human activities emphasizing women’s role.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. Define Define dema demand nd and and supply supply 2. Enumerate Enumerate the the determinan determinants ts of demand demand and supply 3. Explain Explain how demand demand and supply supply affect affect consumers and producers. 4. Discuss Discuss the role role and importance importance of of the price price system. 5. Identify Identify different different types types of market market struct structure. ure.

COURSE CONTENT

TEACHING STRATEGIES

IV. Basic Principles in Microeconomics Seatwork on plotting A. Prices of Goods Goods and and Services Services demand and supply 1.Law of Demand schedules 2.Law of Supply 3.Law of Supply and Demand Exercises on determining 4. Profit Maximization the market price 5. Analysis and Criticisms of  the Price System Conduct survey form on B. Produ Product ctio ion n the prices of goods & 1. Factors of Production services demanded on 2. Law of Diminishing Returns weekly and monthly basis 3. Cost of Production 4. Cost Minimization Slides presentation on C. Market Market Structu Structures res different types of Markets 1.Perfect Competition 2.Monopolistic Competition Ocular visit to a market 3.Oligopoly 4.Monopoly   Narra Narratio tion n of market marketing ing D. Factor Factor Markets Markets and Income Income experiences in any market Distribution types or structures. 1. Factor Payments a. Wage  b. Rent c. Interest d. Profit 2. Income Distribution E. Busine Business ss Organi Organizat zation ionss 1. Single Proprietorship 2. Partnership 3. Corporations

TIME ALLOTMENT

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Quizzes 3 hours Graded Recitation Submission of   worksheets worksheets found at the end of the chapter of the manual 3 hours

2 hours

Submission of a written report of their ocular visit in the market

2 hours

2 hours

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

At the end of the chapter, the students will be able to: 1. Understand Understand the the a relations relationship hip between between the the two approaches in computing the value of  GNP

2. Discuss Discuss the value value of of money and and its influen influence ce to the various sectors of the economy.

1. Explain the importance of an efficient tax collection system to the delivery of health care service, economic welfare

COURSE CONTENT

V. Basic Principles in Macroeconomics A. National National Income Income Accounts Accounts 1. Measures of Income and Output a. Gross National Product a. inco income me app approa roach ch  b. expend expenditu iture re appro approach ach c. servic servicee group group approa approach ch b. Net National Product c. National Income d. Personal Income e. Disposable Personal Income f. Gross Domestic Product 2. Nominal and Real GNP 2.1 Price Indexes Indexes a. Wholesale Price Index  b. Consumer Price Index c. GNP Implicit Price Index 2. 2 Base Period

VI. Basic Taxation A. Definition of Taxation B. Importance & Function of  Taxation C. Principles of Income Taxation D. Classification of Taxes E. Forms of Escape from Taxation F. Computation of Taxes G. Other Government Taxes

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Comparative analysis of  any past significant year  in Philippines GNP statistics and the current one.

TIME ALLOTMENT

3 hours

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Graded recitation Group research Quizzes

Evaluative study of the results in the comparative analysis done. An educational tour or  visit to “money museum” and Central Bank of the Philippines.

2 hours

Lecture Class Discussion

3 hours

Seatwork   Quiz Recitation

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

COURSE CONTENT

1. Describe how nation’s income distributed 2. Identify the determinants of income dif ferences 3. Distinguish approaches in measuring and addressing poverty 4. Recognize reasons for rising cost of health care

VII. Income, Poverty and Health Care A. Income B. Poverty C. Health Care

1. Understand the Phil Agrarian structure 2. Explain how agrarian reform may be viewed as a development tool of growth and equity 3. Evaluate the features of CARP as a program to alleviate poverty among rural poor households

VIII. Land Reform A. Nature of Phil. Agrarian Reform B. Historical Historical Background Background C. Agrari Agrarian an Proble Problems ms D. P.D. P.D. II 27 E. CARP CARP feat featur ures es

1. Discuss Discuss the princi principles ples of cooper cooperative ative and and relate how it can help develop health  programs in the Philippines 2. Explain Explain how a cooperat cooperative ive is organized organized As one of the business organization 3. Describe Describe the different different types types of cooperat cooperatives ives

IX. A. Cooperatives 1. Meaning of Cooperative 2. Objectives of Cooperative 3. Principles of Cooperative 4. Organization of Cooperative 5. Purposes of the Cooperative 6. Types of Cooperative 7. Steps in Organizing a Cooperative 8. Why cooperatives fail

TEACHING STRATEGIES

Differentiation of  developed agrarian reforms in other countries

TIME ALLOTMEN T

2 hours

Internet activity –  assignment and graded recitation

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Research paper  Essay quiz

Film showing on the  prevalent problems regarding lands

2 hours

Film Showing

2 hours

Research paper  Essay quiz

Discussion

Quiz Recitation

Reporting on the current cooperatives issues Interview of Key Officers of CEU Consumers & Credit Cooperatives

1 hour 

Oral Report on the Result of the Interview

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

COURSE CONTENT

TEACHING STRATEGIES

TIME ALLOTMEN T

EVALUATIVE MEASURES

At the end of the chapter, the students will able to: 1. Distinguish Distinguish between between General General and Institutional Economics 2. Understand Understand global issues issues affecting affecting the the  peoples livelihood and health care in national 3. Describe Describe how a better better quality quality of life may may be attained.

X. Current and Global Economic Issues Debate on the pros and A. WTO, APEC and 21 st Century cons of globalization Global Program (Agenda 21) 1. Trends in Trade Liberalization a. tariffs and quotas b. anti-dumping laws c. intellectual property rights B. Sustainable Development areas/concerns 1. Values Integration a. economic b. social c. ecological d. cultural e. science and technology f. education 2. Role of Women 3. Gender Sensitivity 4. Population

Debate on the pros and cons of Mindanao peace  process

3 hours

Essay quiz Graded recitation Research work 

2 hours

Invite resource resource speakers speakers on special topics (cultural mino minori rity ty,, women omen in developmen development, t, ecological ecological development.) Project – collage, diorama on a chosen area or aspect

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Revised 04/13/11

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