Title: Course Objectives
Course: Philippines_Political_Structure > Section: Module 46: Course Objectives

Course Objectives

Course Objectives for “Philippines Political Structure”

1. Overview of the Philippine Government System
  - By the end of this course, students will be able to accurately identify and describe the characteristics of the Philippine government system, including its presidential and democratic attributes, and differentiate these from at least two other types of government systems (e.g., parliamentary, authoritarian).
2. Branches of Government
  - Students will be able to explain the roles and powers of the three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) in the Philippines and assess their functions with a comparison chart that highlights the key responsibilities of each branch.
3. The Constitution
  - Students will demonstrate an understanding of the 1987 Constitution by summarizing its significance and identifying at least five key provisions that shape the Philippine political structure through a written assignment or presentation.
4. Political Parties
  - Students will conduct research on at least three major political parties in the Philippines and present their findings, detailing each party’s ideology, governance influence, and role in elections, thus developing skills in comparative political analysis.
5. Local Government Units (LGUs)
  - By the end of the course, students will be able to describe the political structure at the local level in the Philippines, identifying the roles and powers of municipalities, provinces, and barangays, and illustrate their relationships through a visual map.
6. Electoral System
  - Students will be able to explain the process of elections in the Philippines, including the functions of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), by preparing a flowchart that outlines the electoral process from registration to the declaration of results.
7. Checks and Balances
  - Students will analyze how the branches of government in the Philippines implement checks and balances to prevent abuse of power, culminating in a case study that outlines a real-world example where this system succeeded or failed.

These objectives provide a structured and measurable approach to exploring the political structure of the Philippines, ensuring that students develop a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

Course Outcomes