ENGLISH 8
QUARTER 3
What are the children doing? Have you seen this
scenario?
What do you think is the biggest problem in this
picture?
COVID-19 CASES
CORRUPTION
POVERTY
DETERMINE VARIOUS
SOCIAL, MORAL, AND
ECONOMIC ISSUES
DISCUSSED IN THE TEXT
OBJECTIVES
define social, moral and economic
issues;
identify the social, moral and economic
issues in the text;
examine the given text to extract issues
by category.
ISSUE
-An issue is an important problem or topic that people in the society
argue about or discuss since it negatively affects many people in the
society.
Social
- relating to society or its organization.
Moral
- concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
Economic
- relating to, or based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
SOCIAL ISSUE
-issue that has been recognized by SOCIETY as a PROBLEM that is
preventing society from functioning at an optimal level.
Following circumstances:
The issue involves people in the society
A large segment of the population sees the situation as a valid concern.
EXAMPLE:
Poverty Discrimination Drug Abuse
MORAL ISSUE
-Situations or actions that do not conform to the shared norms and values,
culture, and beliefs distinguished by a certain community.
Following circumstances:
It is against the values, beliefs, and preferences of the people in the society.
It involves actions that have the potential to harm others or the persons.
EXAMPLE:
Abortion, Stealing, and Marriage
ECONOMIC ISSUE
-Emerges because our desire for goods and services to
consume is greater than our ability to produce those goods
and services.
Following Circumstances:
It involves the increase of the price of basic commodities and services
affecting a large number of people.
It involves an increase in unemployment or not having a job to earn ones
living.
EXAMPLE:
Health issues, Unemployment, and
Overpopulation
IDENTIFY WHETHER THE
PICTURE SUGGEST A SOCIAL,
MORAL, OR ECONOMIC ISSUE.
SOCIAL ISSUE
MORAL ISSUE
ECONOMIC
ISSUE
MORAL ISSUE
MORAL ISSUE
ECONOMIC
ISSUE
ECONOMIC
ISSUE
SOCIAL ISSUE
SOCIAL ISSUE
MORAL ISSUE
Directions: Read each question comprehensively, and pick out the letter of best
answer. Write your answers on ¼ sheet of paper.
1.Which of the following best describes a social issue?
A. It causes an increase in unemployment.
B. The people recognize the situation as a huge problem.
C. Only overseas workers consider the issue as a problem.
D. It involves a difference in beliefs and preferences of
people.
2. Which of the following can be
categorized as a social issue?
A. increasing population
B. cheating during exam
C. high prices of commodities
D. low agricultural production
3. What issue reflects the scarcity of
resources which are deemed insufficient to
satisfy human wants and needs?
A. social issue
B. moral issue
C. economic issue
D. public issue
4. Which of the following is a primary
indicator of an economic issue?
A. increased crime rate
B. rising dropout cases
C. differences in beliefs
D. high unemployment rate
5. Which of these factors is NOT part of
a moral issue?
A. difference in beliefs or preferences
B. poor regard of the common good
C. lack of compassion for others
D. price increase in basic commodities
ASSIGNMENT
Direction: Complete the paragraph with what you have learned,
realized, and resolved. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
1.In this lesson, I learned that………..
2.Becoming aware of the issues by listening critically is
important because………
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