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The System of Professor Tukoby Al Santos

Group members:-Jessica-Ci Xin

-Hilal-Sherleen

Social Culture

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What is social culture?

Relating to both social and cultural matters.

Culture: all the knowledge and values shared by a

society

(E.g. What do they believe, and what do they value? )

Social: an extended social group having a distinctivecultural and economic organization(E.g. How do all

these people interact?)

http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/culture.htmhttp://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/culture.htm

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History of Philippines

Religion - Filipinos are predominantly Christians

Political History

Philippines is the first Republic in Asia, being the first to

achieve independence by revolution and establish a

Republic led by General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898 1901.

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The first Southeast Asian Nation to secure

independence by voluntary decolonization of a

colonial power after the second World War in

1946.

It led the world in waging a People Power

Revolution to oust a dictator by peaceful and

prayerful means in 1986 .

History of Philippines CONTD.

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Cultural Heritage

four heritages:a. Indigenous Asia

b. The European

c. Latin

d. American heritage

Geographically, Philippines especially Filipinos areby race and culture a harmonious blend of the East

and the West.

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From the play

Education systemEmphasizing about patriotism and love of country

- E.g. Mr. Tuko emphasizes I love my country and he teaches his

pupils about national flower and hero

Teacher-centered teaching & learning

- E.g. the pupils always answered yes, Mr. Tuko, you were right

Traditional learning process

-copying, memorizing, reciting every single word

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Education does not play a very important

role

Students do not have interest in learningBodyok: I have to bathe my carabao

Ningning: I have to wash plenty of dishes

Kiko: I have to gather feed for our pigs!

Bondying: I have to scrub the floor

From the play contd.

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How the actors interact with each other?

Using simple English and Philippines.

For the students, one of them (Bondying) interact

with others with a feeling of fear because of their sir

(Mr. Tuko). (p/g 143)

The cleverer one, Kiko interacts with Mr. Tuko using

his knowledge to state the truth. (p/g 151)

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Syllabus/Subjects

Literature

History(Christianity, baptism..)

Health & Science

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Characteristics

Mr. Tuko/ Professor Tuko Strict, Self-centered

Scold pupils such as idiot, fool

Oppressive Reveals colonial mentality (adores Shakespeare)

Not updated in teaching

Irresponsible (E.g. floorwax, Christmas party)

Liar (E.g. lesson plan-spend every night minding sidelinein Cubao & sleepy in class)

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Thank You (=