Learning Area Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Learning Delivery Mode Modular Distance Modality

School SHS in Malvar Grade Level 12

Introduction to the Philosophy
LESSON Teacher Leslie Monica M. Reyes Learning Area of the Human Person
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Teaching Date Quarter First Quarter
Teaching Time No. of Days 4 days

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies
II. CONTENT
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
N/A
Doing Philosophy
1. Definition of Philosophy and Its Importance
2. Concepts/ Branches of Philosophy
3. Uses of Philosophy in Our Daily Life
4. Holistic Thinking and Partial Thinking

A. References
a. Teacher’s Guide Pages
b. Learner’s Material Pages
c. Textbook Pages Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, by Christine Carmela
R. Ramos, pages 2-13
d.
Additional Materials from
Learning Resource
B. Other Learning Resources for https://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_holism.html
Development and Engagement https://www.slideshare.net/ArmanNarciso/doing-philosophy-126812385
Activities
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Introduction WHAT I NEED TO KNOW?
 The learners will do the walkthrough of the lesson expectations.
 In this part, the content of the lesson will be presented.
 Learning objectives will also be introduced to guide the learners on
the learning targets founded on KSAV principles.
WHAT I KNOW?

Before the leaner explore him/herself in this lesson, he/she will answer the
following questions in order to identify how deep is his/her understanding
about the term Philosophy, its concepts and importance.

A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate

the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things?
A. Philosophy C. Science
B. Logic D. Physics
2. What is the branch of Philosophy which deals with moral questions
and dilemmas?
A. Metaphysics C. Logic
B. Aesthetics D. Politics
3. Who are the people who are engaged in Philosophy?
A. Logician C. Critical Thinkers
B. Scientists D. Philosophers
I. OBJECTIVES After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
A. Content Standards The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
C. Most Essential Learning Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies N/A
4. It is one intended product of philosophizing that refers to a person’s
ability to apply knowledge to daily life particularly in making sound
choices and judgment
A. Love C. ideas
B. wisdom D. philosophizing
5. Philosophy comes from two Greek words: philos and sophia which
were used by ancient Greeks to refer to __________. A. love of
knowledge C. love of self
B. love of thinking D. love of wisdom

B. Development WHAT’S NEW?

Learning Activity 1

 The learner will read and analyze the situation and will try to give an
answer base on his/her own analysis.

A murderer is sentenced into death. He has to choose between three rooms.

The first room is full of furious flame. The second is full of murderers with
loaded guns. And there are lions in the third room who had not been fed for
years. Which room is the safest?

Guide Question 1
What questions about your life are you struggling to find answers to?
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 To reflect on the first learning activity and fully understand the

lesson, the following information and other enrichment activities
will be given that will enhance their knowledge, skills, attitudes/
values to achieve the presented objectives relative to the MELC.

Philosophy comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and sophia (wisdom)
which were used by ancient Greeks to refer to “love of wisdom” and soon
applied it to the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the
ultimate, causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things.

Philosophers are people who engage in philosophy.

The branches/ concepts of Philosophy are: (1)Aesthetics deals with beauty

and what makes things “beautiful” (2) Logic the branch of philosophy which
deals with correct reasoning (3) Epistemology discusses the nature of
knowledge and knowing (4) Ethics the branch which deals with moral
questions and dilemmas (5) Political Philosophy studies governments and
deals with questions of justice, power and the rights and obligations of
citizens and (6) Metaphysics deals with questions regarding reality and
existence.

WHAT IS IT?
Learning Activity 2

Read and analyze the conversation between a high school teacher and her
student in class and answer the questions afterwards. Write your answer in
your notebook.
I. OBJECTIVES After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
A. Content Standards The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
C. Most Essential Learning Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies N/A

Teacher: Juan, what would you like to be when you grow up?

Juan: Ma’am, I want to be happy!

Teacher: Juan, you did not understand my question.

Juan: Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all about!

1. Do you think that Juan’s answer was appropriate for his teacher’s
question?
2. What do you think was Juan’s interpretation of his teacher’s question?
3. Based on his responses, what kind of student do you imagine Juan to be?
4. If you were Juan’s teacher, how would you respond to him?
5. How is philosophy related to this situation? The learners will answer the
questions below as part of identifying what they already know.

Learning Activity 3
Learners will read reflect on their readings from the article entitled “By What
Values Shall I Live in the World?”. Upon reading, they will draw their
interpretation of Plato’s cave.

Guide Questions 2
From the Learning Activity 2 the following questions must be answered:
1. What branch of Philosophy did the reading material can be categorized?
Explain your answer.
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2. How this activity helps you to understand the specific branch of
Philosophy?
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 Upon understanding the above topics, learners will read and

comprehend the concepts that are presented below, that they need to
know about the lesson.

WHAT’S NEW?

Holistic Thinking refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in

system. It is often described as looking at the “big picture” when describing
and analyzing a situation or problem. It also requires an individual to have an
open mind-set and an ability to get the general sense/impression regarding a
situation.

Partial Thinking focuses on specific aspects of a situation. It is an important

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies
C. Engagement
Aesthetics reasoning
Metaphysics moral
nature of knowledge reality and existence
After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
N/A
component of analytical thinking, as an individual focus on certain areas or
aspects of a problem in order to understand it. Though partial thinking is
useful, philosophy utilizes holistic thinking in making sense of problems and
issues related to the human experience.
Can you now distinguish holistic thinking from a partial thinking? Let us find
out!
WHAT IS IT?
Learning Activity 4
The learners will read the poem written by John Godfrey Saxe’s on the classic
Indian legend of the “Six Blind Men and the Elephant.”
Guide Questions 3
Upon reading and reflecting on the poem “Six Blind Men and the Elephant”
the following questions must be answered.
1. Did anyone among the blind men give the correct answer? Why or
why not?
2. In the context of the elephant story, what do you think is a holistic
perspective? What is a partial point of view?
3. What is the importance of a holistic perspective as pointed out by the
poet John Godfrey Saxe?
4. In the last stanza, John Godfrey Saxe related the legend to the
religious wars during his time. What do you think is John Godfrey
Saxe trying to say in this poem?
WHAT’S MORE?
The learners will be provided with varied real-life activities that will
strengthen their learned concepts as discussed in the Development
phase.
Philosophy in Our Everyday Living
It is important to know that Philosophy exists in our everyday living. In this
section, learners will identify the branch of Philosophy base on the given
situation or statement.
Learning Activity 5
1. Choose a word/s from the box to fill in the concept map with the
correct word/s that will complete the idea about Philosophy and its
branches. Write the branch of Philosophy inside of each box and its
associated word/s inside the circle.
Epistemology Logic
beauty Ethics
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies
PHILOSOPHY
After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
N/A
WHAT I CAN DO?
Thinking Beyond Thinking
In our daily living we used to think and decide for every simple situation, (e.g.
if are going to eat or take a bath first; if you are going to school or not and etc.)
in which we used to see things in different perspective, thus we can think in
either holistic or partial manner.
Learning Activity 6
Reflect on your daily living. Think of a situation or a problem that you have
encountered and had adopted a holistic view in dealing into it. How did
adopting a holistic view help you make sense of the situation?
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Learning Activity 7
I. OBJECTIVES After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
A. Content Standards The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
B. Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
C. Most Essential Learning Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies N/A
“ONCE I BECAME A PHILOSOPHER”
Describe (through poster, slogan, essay, song, poem, drawing, etc.) a situation
in your life when you were able to engage in philosophy. What circumstances
or dilemma brought about your need to think holistically? How did
philosophy help you address your situation? Write your answer in your
notebook.

D. Assimilation LET ME KNOW!

The study of philosophy can be considered as a way of analyzing ideas and

frameworks. It is also considered as a way of examining a particular area of
knowledge. Philosophy itself is a discipline with its own goals, concerns, and
ways of doing things. It also makes use of information gathered from other
fields of knowledge and not just its own conclusions. Finally, philosophy can
be considered a reflective and meditative activity.

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION

A. Identify the branch of Philosophy in the given statement/question.

Write your answer on the space provided before each number.

_____________ 1. Virtual Reality vs. The Real Thing is under which branch
of philosophy?
_____________ 2. The issue of whether Nora Aunor deserves to be a
National Artist falls under which branch of philosophy?
_____________ 3. "Why do we find certain things beautiful?", "How can
things of very different categories be considered equally beautiful?" are some
questions under which branch of philosophy?
_____________ 4. All philosophers are wise. Confucius is a philosopher.
Therefore, Confucius is wise. This is an example of what branch of
Philosophy?
_____________5. What branch of Philosophy is being raised by the
following questions, “What is truth?,
Do we really know what we think we know? and
How can knowledge be made more reliable?”
B. Analyze each situation carefully and identify what type of thinking
was used. Write your answer on the space provided before each
number.

______________1. A teacher listens first to both stories of her two arguing

students before making conclusion about the issue.
______________2. A teacher scolds Student A after Student B accused him
of stealing her pencil case. However, the Teacher only listened to the side of
Student B, and not to Student A before deciding to scold the student.
______________3. Dr. Mac don't just provide patients with medications.
Instead, he looks at ways to improve life balance and eradicate health
problems from their root source, such as high stress or bad nutrition.
______________4. IT professionals were given an appraisal by Mr. Reyes,
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies
V. REFLECTION
Prepared by:
LESLIE MONICA M. REYES
VILLANUEVA, Ed. D.
Teacher I
LORENZO T. ASINAS, Ed. D.
After going through the Lesson 1 of the module, the learners are expected to:
a. define the meaning of Philosophy and discuss its importance as a
discipline and a means for understanding life;
b. discuss the uses of Philosophy in our life;
c. enumerate and define the concepts/ branches of Philosophy and
d. recognize the value of having a holistic view to become better
individuals.
The learner understands the meaning and process of doing philosophy
The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
N/A
the CEO of the company not just for performing their role in the IT
Department but also for contributing into the overall business and profit
objectives.
______________5. Julie always gets into trouble because she used to listen
into the one side of the argument.
 The learners, in their notebook, journal or portfolio will write their
personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below.
I understand that ________________________________________.
I realized that ___________________________________________.
Checked by:
APOLONIO A
Master Teacher II
Noted by:
Assistant Principal II