This UCSP class module discusses the membership of the Philippines in international (United Nations) and regional (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) organizations to help address global problems such as climate change and pandemics such as the recent COVID-19, wars and conflicts, trade, and human rights violations.
This module touches on a critical front - human rights - in which the Philippines has made significant inroads. Following this, the module provides information on the UN's eight (8) core international human rights instruments. It delves into what is contained in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Objective
● Identify the role of the Philippines in the global community; ● Discuss key international organizations and global commitments; and ● Provide context and expound on global issues that global communities and the Philippines face.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 11, Grade 12
Learning Area
Content/Topic
New challenges to human adaptation and social change
Responding to social, political, and cultural change
Intended Users
Educators
Competencies
Describe how human societies adapt to new challenges in the physical, social, and cultural environment
Develop a plan of action for community-based response to change
