Final Exam Guidelines

Hello dear students!

After 4 months of being together every Saturdays, now comes the end of the semester. Saturday is another day of mind-aching examination. I hope, with a not so successful mid term exam, you will make it with flying colors this time. The test is very easy if you just follow the rules and of course if you study hard for this.

Exam Guidelines:

* You don't have to bring yellow paper.

* Use only black pen.
* Use only the front page of your answer sheet.

* No "may-I-go-out" during exam period.
* In your answer sheet, please right your name, course, year and section, date of examination, and your celphone number.
* The essence of putting your celphone number is to let me know where can I txt you in case that you have to take the special exam.

Final Exam Coverage:

1. National Territory
A. Territorial Domains, Delineation of the National Territory, The Archipelago Doctrine, The Philippine Claim on the Spratlys and Sabah
2. State Principles and Policies
A. The Preamble, State Declaration, State Policies
3. Concept of Human Rights
A. The Bill of Rights, Classes of Rights of Citizens, Individual Rights in Relation to Society and State Authority
4. Citizenship and Suffrage
A. Citizenship
Modes of Acquiring Citizenship, Kinds of Citizens under the Constitution, Loss and Re-acquisition of Citizenship, Citizenship by Marriage, Dual Allegiance
B. Suffrage
Concept of Suffrage, Scope of Suffrage

Bonus Question tip:
· Current events
· National Leaders
· School Matters
· Professor’s profile


Good luck! God bless! Study hard, but pray harder.

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ATTENTION: Mechatronics Section

Since your scheduled field trip on Saturday was cancelled, we will have our class on Saturday, October 9, 2010, 10am-1pm.

Reminders:
*Those who passed the limit of absences, please report on Saturday.
*Those who are planning not to attend in my class even if you still have allotted absences, don't dare.

OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES.

Schedule

October 9: Discussion on Citizenship and Suffrage
Finalization of class happy time

October 16: Final Examination
Coverage: The National Territory
State Principles and Policies
Bill of Rights
Citizenship
Suffrage
(Requirement: must present test permit and must have paid the textbook)

October 23: Classcards
Class happy time (Not required, not part of class activity, come in your pleasure)

Please be informed. Thanks!

For September 11, 2010

After a bloody midterm exam, we will begin our discussion on Territory. Please study Chapter 6, The National Territory and have an advance reading on Chapter 7, State Principles and Policies.

If you have Philippine map or globe, please bring it on Saturday.

See you. God bless!

Midterm Exam

Pointers for the Midterm examination:

• Read and understand Chapters 1 to 5, including topics on Governance
• There will be bonus questions regarding current events and some information about your Professor in Political Science. It would be helpful if you are well aware of the current events and if you will take a look at some details about your Professor. There are links on the left side bar that can be of help.
• Please bring yellow paper (3-5) and black pen.
• All kinds of cheating is prohibited.

Good luck and God bless!

For August 28

Reminders:

• Please bring your book.
• Also, bring black pen.
• You don't have to bring yellow paper.
• All kinds of cheating are prohibited.

Good luck! See you on Saturday! God bless!

New Look

Dear Students,

How do you like the new look of my blog? There are some changes like the side bar is now at the left side and the chat box is now included in the side bar. I also added some recuerdos at the bottom page. For those who is not in the picture, it means you're not yet my friend in facebook. The new look took me 2 days to perfect it although I know, there are still some flaws in my blog (Baka may masabi na naman si Politics).

Anyway, I hope you will find my blog user-friendly and informative. Enjoy your holiday. See you next Saturday. God bless you.

For August 14/21

Please read and study the following topics:

1. Government
A. Concept of Government
-Government and other Social Organizations
-Basic Duties of Government
-Principles of Democracy
-Republicanism and Democracy

B. Forms of Government
-Aristotle’s Classification of Government
-Modern Classification of Forms of Government
-Governments under Different Regimes

2. Constitution
A. Meaning of Constitution
-Roles of the Constitution
-Nature of Constitution
-Essential Parts of the Constitution
-Kinds of Constitution
-Characteristics of a Good Constitution
-Statute and the Constitution
-The Four Constitution of the Philippines

B. Changing the Constitution
-Distinguishing Amendment from Revision
-Steps in Changing the Constitution
-Two steps for Amendments and Revision
-Amendments through People’s Initiative
-Calls for Constitutional Change
-Pros and Cons on Constitutional Change

Happy reading! ^-^

For July 24, 2010

Study the following:

• State
• Elements of the state
• Distinguish State, Government and Nation
• State Continuity Doctrine
• Rights of the State
• Inherent Powers of the State
• Hard State vs. Soft State
• Theories on the Evolution of the State

For July 17, 2010

Continuation of our past lesson..

• Governance
• E-governance
• I-governance

After discussion, we will have our first chapter exam. Please prepare yellow paper (5-10 sheets) and pen (black ink only).

As stated in my very first post, cheating on examinations is prohibited and cheaters will surely be punished. Don't dare me.

For July 10, 2010

Assignment:

Make a reaction paper on any of the following four (4) articles. Click on the title to view the article. Use one whole sheet of yellow paper. One page is good, but back to back is better. Use black ink pen only.

Topic 1: How to Respond to the Political Crisis
Topic 2: At Any Cost
Topic 3: Democracy and Independence
Topic 4: The Race for Control


Reference: Internet, Newspaper


Then, study the following:

1. 48 Laws of Power
2. Political Art vs. Political Science
3. Reason for Studying Political Science
4. Fields of Political Science
5. Relationship of Political Science and other Disciplines.
6. Define governance.
7. What are the social environments and forces of governance?
8. What are the prescriptions for good governance?
9. What is good governance?
10. What is e-governance?
11. What is the importance of e-governance?
12. What is i-governance?

For July 10, 2010

Dear students,

I will be giving you your first Chapter Test on Saturday, July 10, 2009. Two hours will be allotted to lesson discussion and the remaining one hour to your quiz.

For the discussion, we will tackle 48 Laws of Power, Political Art vs. Political Science, Reason for Studying Political Science, Fields of Political Science, Relationship of Political Science and other Disciplines.

For the scheduled quiz, please prepare yellow paper (5-10 sheets) and pen (black ink only).

Coverage will be Chapter one

As stated in my very first post, cheating on examinations is prohibited and cheaters will surely be punished. Don't dare me.

For July 3, 2010

Study the following:

--Images of Politics
--Elements of Politics
--Isms of Politics
--Power / Bases of Power / Sources of Power
--Laws and Logic of Power

References: Internet; “Building Campaign Management Strategy” by Dean Roman Dannug; “Studies in Social Power” by Bertran Raven; “The Politics of Non-Violent Action – Power and Struggle” by Gene Sharp; Webster; “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene

Be ready for recitation.

For June 26, 2010

1. Define politics.

2. Get a news clipping from any major newspaper that shows Philippine politics. Make a short explanation.

3. How does politics affect your personal life?

Use short bond paper and black ink pen only.

House Rules

To make our teacher-student relationship harmonious, I would like to require you, my students, to obey the following policies in my class:

• Respect my rights as a teacher and you will have my respect as a student.
• Time is gold. Be on time and never be absent. A student late 15minutes after my arrival is considered absent.
• Graded recitation will always be a part of our meetings so I expect you to be always ready and knowledgeable of our lesson.
• Cheaters never win. Cheating on term examinations is prohibited and will surely be punished.
• Unity. Let's help each other. Give-and-take, take-and-give relationship is encouraged.