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This document is a module from Passi National High School in the Philippines on democratic interventions and practices. It contains learning objectives, activities, and lessons about democracy. The key points are: - Democracy is rule by the people, with equal rights to participate in decision making. - Preferred democratic practices include civil rights, unbiased media, and equality before the law. - Participation is essential in democracy, allowing people to influence decisions. Both participatory and representative models are discussed. - Undemocratic practices must be addressed through viable alternatives that promote equity, representation, and recognition.

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Trends Module 8

This document is a module from Passi National High School in the Philippines on democratic interventions and practices. It contains learning objectives, activities, and lessons about democracy. The key points are: - Democracy is rule by the people, with equal rights to participate in decision making. - Preferred democratic practices include civil rights, unbiased media, and equality before the law. - Participation is essential in democracy, allowing people to influence decisions. Both participatory and representative models are discussed. - Undemocratic practices must be addressed through viable alternatives that promote equity, representation, and recognition.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Schools Division of Passi City
PASSI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Passi City, Iloilo

Trends, Networks, and Critical


Thinking in the 21st Century
Grade 12 2nd Semester Quarter 4– Module 2:

Democratic Interventions

After going through this module, you should be able to:


1. Identify preferred democratic practices. (HUMSS_MC T12-IId-f-1)
2. Explain the importance of participation in democracy.
(HUMSS_MC T12-IId-f-1)
3. Differentiate participatory from representative democracy.
(HUMSS_MC T12-IId-f-1)
4. Assess democratic interventions prevailing in political and social
institutions. (HUMSS_MC T12-IId-f-1)
5. Formulate a viable alternative to undemocratic practices.
(HUMSS_MC T12-IId-f-1)
What I Know (Required Activity)

Directions: Read each item carefully. Fill each blank with the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper. (10 points)

_________1. In a democracy, people collectively exercise equal rights to participate in decision-making


processes.
_________2. In a participatory model of democracy, only a few members can raise an issue, provide
possible solutions to the problem, and take part in the crafting of the final decision.
________3. Representative democracy is founded on the principle of elected officials.
________4. Participatory democracy is also known as direct democracy.
________5. In participatory democracy citizen need somebody to represent them instead of voting directly
on the issues.
________6. In representative democracy elected officials will make decisions for the people and propose
laws.
________7. The advantage of representative democracy is people can choose experts to make and carry
out decisions for them.
________8. In a democracy, the civil and political rights of a citizen can be taken away from him or her
due to his or her race, morals, or way of life.
________9. Freedom of movement, assembly, association, expression, and information are examples of
civil and political rights.
________10. Real concept of democracy is not merely based on statistics or statistical democracy.

LESSON 2.1: DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES

Democracy originates from a Greek words demos (people) and kratos (rule) which means ruled by the
people. The people under democracy exercise a genuine control over the government and have equal rights
to participate in the decision-making processes. It protects individual liberties such as the right to free
speech, privacy and even the right to remain silent in a police interrogation. And since democracy is a type
of government in which people are vested with supreme power then we all can enjoy a fair and free elections
and seek to control who will hold a position. Thus, the assurance of political equality in which citizens
preferences and interests are equally considered and safeguarded by the state

Here are several democratic practices that people preferred:

1. Civil Rights
• freedom of speech but never go anything lewd or obscene as well as not to provokes violence
or disorder.
• freedom of religion wherein our preference for a religion cannot be endorsed by the state or
anyone else.
• individual’s privilege and duty to vote should not be taken for granted since the choice of
majority will rule our country
• privileged to access a quality and public education at all levels.

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2. Respectable and Bias-free Mass Media
Media can influence our thoughts, manners, and even the way we live in the society because they
are some people who believes in any information without assuring if it a fact or merely a
speculation. Thus, a respectable and bias-free mass media is a thing Filipino should enjoy since it
is part of their civil right.
3. Equality before the law
All persons are equal in the eye of the law regardless of status, wealth, or power just like how the
statue of Lady Justice wearing blindfold. Aside from the blindfold the statue also carries a balance
scale which means that it is going to weigh the evidence presented to the court and it should look
and compare each side as justice is done. And the sword which is unsheathed is a symbol that justice
is transparent and not an implement of fear.

A right to a fair trial is a visible practice in the Philippines thus, the court presumed
innocent until the contrary is proved beyond reasonable doubt or proven guilty.

Credit: http://www.statue.com/Products/Blind-Justice-Lady-Justice-Themis/

LESSON 2.2: THE ESSENCE OF PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY

Participation plays a vital role to achieve success for example participation in poverty reduction and
participations from a human rights perspective. We are driven to live in better conditions, so it is our
individual duty to do everything to achieve it. By actively participating in democracy private individual
will be provided with opportunity to influence public decisions and be a part of democratic decision-making
process.

Participatory government is also known as direct democracy where all people vote on all decisions. They
don’t need somebody to represent them but rather vote on issues directly. The only advantage of
participatory democracy is that people have all the power. The disadvantages are uninformed people vote
on issues and it will only work in small groups.

Representative democracy, people vote an elected official like congressman to vote on issues for them.
This elect official will make decisions for the people and propose laws. The only advantage of this
representative democracy is people can choose experts to make and carry out decisions for them. The
disadvantage is that we can never guarantee that the official we elected, or leader will represent people’s
interest.

Viable Alternatives to Undemocratic Practices


Undemocratic practices are very evident in everywhere just like gender biases, poverty, political
marginalization, racial inequality, cultural domination, crisis of representation and politics of recognition.
The biggest challenge is how to stop it and make it right by formulating a viable alternative.
• To eliminate gender biases, we should prohibit gender discrimination, learn awareness and
acceptance.
• To achieve social equity the Philippine government, launch a special program like the Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program to eradicate poverty.

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What I Can Do (Required Activity)
Directions: Find a newspaper or any magazine and cut a photo that projects democratic
practice or shows the importance of democratic participation. Then, write a brief paragraph of not more
than 10 sentences to explain what the picture is all about. (10 points)

Assessment (Required Activity)


Directions: Read each item carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it’s erroneous. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. In democracy, elected officials stay in power for as long as they want.


2. Just being able to vote does not make a country democratic.
3. Political decisions shall stem from the will of the majority, expressed by means of appointment.
4. Democracy promotes equality.
5. Democratic practice involves transparency, trust, and confidence.
6. Allowing people to participate and contribute ideas in any ways is not a democratic practice.
7. Dictatorial government is democratic in nature.
8. Suffrage is an example of democratic practice.
9. Choosing who or what we want to become is a democratic practice.
10. In participatory democracy, majority votes are usually needed to pass/win an election.

References:
• Mangiduyos, Gladys P. 2017. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century. 1st ed.
Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Publishing.

Submission:
• Outputs should be submitted by your parents or guardians directly to your adviser. Minimum COVID-19
health protocols shall be strictly observed.
• Learners in difficult circumstances (quarantine, border restriction and related cases) will be allowed to submit
online until their situation favors them to submit personally.

Prepared by: KARIE MAE D. TOLONES SHEMM O. GALVEZ JOHN ADAM T. PAGURAYAN

Checked by: Noted by:

JUNAL M. MARCON, PhD ROSAPHE B. SUSTEVERIO


MT – II, HUMSS Subject Group Head SHS Asst. Principal II for Academics

Approved by:

REY P. DEATRAS, PhD


Principal IV

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