1. By: Shiela Catalina Flores Hontanosas- Nacorda Social Studies Instruction: Misguided or Neglected?

2. Main purpose of Social Studies: To develop social understanding and civic efficacy Is this purpose met? 3. What is the current scenario? Permission from DepEd and CheD for college schools to advertise assurance of work abroad which in turn promote pull factor and lessen our own work force. 4. Our Education sector cannot provide a subsidy program for our nurses, causing them to pay a large amount just to get experience. 5. The government is even the one promoting work abroad. 6. The government is legislating redundant and costly laws. Voters education is already imbedded in the Social Studies curriculum, why is there a need for Comelec to legislate House Bill No. 5784? 7. Social Studies seem to be taken for granted by our Education system and the society at large: (1) reduction of the number of hours of teaching and (2) poor perception by people. 8. What is the rationale that they have for shortening the time of Social Studies? There is no more time for reinforcement, no period for validating facts and guided research works. Is it true that students will gain more learning from experience outside rather than learning with the guidance of the teacher? Have we not included the fact that media plays a very important role in distracting our youths? 9. There is a proliferation of misaligned programs and activities. 10. Invalid tests and evaluation tools (e.g. National Achievement Test were about places, dates and names instead of important concepts and analysis of these concepts) 11. Media supports colonial mentality. 12. The Challenge to inculcate Nationalism Strengthen love for culture Provide more opportunities in the country Provide more valid assessment tools to ensure the achievement of Social Studies mission-vision Teach our future teachers well to be passionate about their country