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Social Studies Majorship Reviewer 🌏

The Social Studies majorship requires a vast understanding of human society across time and space. This module highlights the high-impact themes in history, economics, and governance.

1. History: The Human Narrative

Philippine History Highlights

  • Pre-colonial: The Barangay system (led by a Datu), Animism, and early trade with China and the Majapahit Empire.
  • Spanish Period: Encomienda system, the Galleon Trade, and the rise of the Ilustrados.
  • American Period: Thomasites (the first teachers), the Jones Law (promise of independence), and the Tydings-McDuffie Act.
  • Martial Law: 1972-1981 under Ferdinand Marcos, leading to the 1986 People Power Revolution.

World History: Turning Points

  • French Revolution: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity."
  • Industrial Revolution: Shift from agrarian to manufacturing economies.
  • World War II: Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan) vs. Allies (USA, UK, USSR, China). The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the war.

2. Economics: Resource Allocation

Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics

  • Supply and Demand:
    • Law of Demand: Price up, Quantity demanded down.
    • Law of Supply: Price up, Quantity supplied up.
  • Market Structures:
    • Pure Competition: Many sellers, identical products.
    • Monopoly: Single seller.
    • Oligopoly: Few large sellers.

Visual Breakdown: Supply & Demand Curve 📉

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3. Geography and Sociology

  • Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region.
  • Demographic Transition Model: Explains how populations change as a country develops (from high birth/death rates to low birth/death rates).
  • Social Stratification: The ranking of people into a hierarchy based on wealth, power, and prestige.

4. Governance and Constitution

  • Checks and Balances: The three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
  • Bill of Rights (Article III): Every teacher must know the basic rights of citizens, including due process and freedom of expression.

💡 LET Strategy: Social Studies Tips

  1. Look for the "Why": History questions often ask for the cause of an event, not just the date.
  2. Economic Logic: In economics, think like a consumer. If the price of rice goes up, what will people do?
  3. Geography Cues: Keywords like "Archipelago," "Ring of Fire," or "Monsoon" are frequent markers for Philippine-specific geography questions.
  4. The "Longest Option" pattern in Social Studies:
    • Correct answers in History or Sociology often require context and nuance to be fully accurate (e.g., "The revolution was caused by a combination of economic hardship, political corruption, and the rise of nationalist ideals").
    • Strategy: If an option seems "too simple" (e.g., "The war started because of one man"), it might be a distractor. Look for the choice that captures the complexity of human society.

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