SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Purposes Grade 11/12

Performance Standards The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way

MELC 1.1 Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view, p. 515, PPT11/12-Ia-1.1, Q1- Week 1
1.2 Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life, p. 515, PPT11/12-Ib-
1.2, Q1- Week 1
1.3 Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic perspective, p. 516, PPT11/12-Ib-
1.3, Q1- Week 1
August 25, 2020 (Tuesday) August 27, 2020 (Thursday)
MELC 1.1 MELC 1.3

Activity No. 1 Activity No. 1

(Read the poem written by John Godfrey Saxe’s on the classic (Engage in reflection on the following situations. List down the simple,
Indian legend of the Six Blind Men and the Elephant) serious, and deep questions you would ask yourself in these situation:

● In the context of the elephant story, what do you think is a ● You go into restaurant and the waiter hands you a menu. You are
holistic perspective? deciding which dish to order.

● What is a partial point of view? ● You and your friends are deciding on a “fun” thing to do while at the mall.

Activity No. 2 ● You open your wallet and saw that you still have a hundred pesos left
(Cite a situation where you adopted a holistic view in looking at a from your weekly allowance.)
problem or situation)

● How did adopting a holistic view help you make sense of the
situation?

● How can having a holistic view help us become better

individuals?

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 Activity No. 2
MELC 1.2
● How does one engage in reflection?
Activity No. 1
(Read and analyze the following conversation between a high ● Have you ever had an experience where reflecting on your actions
school teacher and her student in class: benefited you?

Teacher: Juan, what would you like to be when you grow up? ● Has reflection ever helped you avoid making a bad decision?
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!)

● Do you think that Juan’s answer was appropriate for his

teacher’s question?

● What do you think was Juan’s interpretation of his teacher’s

question?

● Based on his responses, what kind of student do you imagine

Juan to be?

● If you were Juan’s teacher, how would you respond to him?

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Activity No. 2

Think: What words come to mind when you hear the word
philosophy? Copy the graphic organizer and write the
words in the blank circles.

PHILOSOPHY

● What does it mean to be a lover of wisdom? What

characteristics should a philosopher possess?
● Why is there need to philosophize? What are the reasons that
compel a person to engage in philosophical thinking?
● What are the practical uses of philosophy in our lives?

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved:

ALLAN E. BASUGA IAN R. MAGLINES TEOFILA B. EPIS

SHS Teacher 1 MASTER TEACHER II PRINCIPAL II
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 SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Purposes Grade 11/12
Performance Standards The learner evaluates opinions
MELC 2.1 Distinguish opinion from truth, p. 516, PPT11/12-Ic-2.1, Q1-Week 2
2.2 Realize that the methods of philosophy lead to wisdom and truth, p. 516, PPT11/12-Id-2.2, Q1-Week 2
2.3 Evaluate truth from opinions in different situations using the methods of philosophizing, p. 516, PPT11/12-Id-
2.3, Q1-Week 2
September 1, 2020 (Tuesday) September 3, 2020 (Thursday)
MELC 2.1 MELC 2.3

Activity No. 1 Activity No. 1

(Read an online news article of a current controversial issue. Turn to Take a look at the following statements and determine which one
the comment section below the article. Describe the interaction states fact or opinion.
among the commenters and the kind of comments they post online.
Focus on two or more commenters who are actively exchanging ● It takes me 30 minutes to ● Living near the school is better
arguments and counter-arguments.) walk from my home to school. because we don’t have to spend
much for transportation.
Looking at the arguments you focused on,
● How would you assess the strength and soundness of their ● My sister ate the last piece ● My sister is a selfish person
arguments? of pizza pie. because she ate the last pie of
pizza pie and did not share it with
● Are the arguments reasonable to you? Do you agree with these me.
arguments?
● The policeman firmly ● The aggressive manner by
● Do you think some arguments are downright foolish or simply pushed the suspect to his which the policeman arrested the
wrong? knees and placed him in suspect is an example of the
handcuffs. brutality that characterizes our
● What is your criterion for saying that this argument is a good one, police force.
and that argument is bad?

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Activity No. 2
● Which column has statements that are more factual? Why?
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
1. The sun is the center of the solar system. Activity No. 2
2. Asia is the greatest continent in the world.
3. God made the world in seven days. Imagine that you are part of the conversations below, how will you
4. Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. react to the statements given?
5. China’s continued presence in the Spratlys is a violation of
international law. Friend 1: Did you hear Martin say that Ma’am Gonzales will not give
6. A person must always consider the interests of his or her a test today?
family before his or her own happiness.
7. Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an Friend 2: Really? I heard Martin is pretty close with Ma’am. Maybe
oppressive government. he is right.
8. The President has done very little to uphold democracy and
look after the interests of the Filipino people. Friend 3: Remember when he said last Monday that classes will be
suspended in the afternoon because it was the principal’s birthday?
● Were you able to easily judge the truthfulness of the statements? Well, that did not happen. I do not think we should believe what he
Why? says.

● Which of the statements are obviously true? Which ones required
more thought to determine their truthfulness?
● Which of these statements may be true for others but not true in
your judgement?
You: ______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

● Which of these statements do you personally believe to be true but ____________________________________________________________________________

may be disputed by other people?
Think and Reflect!

● What is opinion? How to critically examine opinions?

● What is truth and why is it important?
● How do we know if something is true?

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MELC 2.2
Activity No. 1
The learner will be given a small cut part of a large picture. The
teacher will hide the biggest part of the cut picture. Each learner
should paste the cut part on a bond paper. Under it, the learner will
write a story about the cut part. When it is done, the teacher can now
show the large part of the picture from where the small part was cut.
A sample of the picture is given below.
Friend 1: Did you hear about what happened between Clarisse and
her boyfriend?
Friend 2: What happened?
Friend 1: They got in a huge fight last night. Clarisse called me up.
She was crying and she said that Roger hit her.
Friend 3: Wait, what? That’s not right. Roger came by my place last
night and he was pretty shaken up. He had scratch marks on his
arms and a bite on his left hand. He said Clarisse just attacked her
and was accusing him of seeing another girl.

Friend 1: No! Clarisse said it was Roger who started to hit her and
she had to defend herself!

● Whose learner wrote the story that was close enough to the real
picture?
● Which story was farthest from the real picture?
● Before you saw the real picture, do you think it was possible for you
to know whole truth?
● What are the Methods of Philosophizing?
You: _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved:

ALLAN E. BASUGA IAN R. MAGLINES TEOFILA B. EPIS

SHS Teacher 1 MASTER TEACHER II PRINCIPAL II

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 SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Purposes Grade 11/12

Performance Standards The learner distinguishes his/her own limitations and the possibilities for his/her transcendence
MELC 3.1 Recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for transcendence, p. 516, PPT11/12-If-3.1, Q1-
Week 3
3.2 Evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for their transcendence, p. 516, PPT11/12-Ig-3.2, Q1-Week 3

September 8, 2020 (Tuesday) September 10, 2020 (Thursday)

MELC 3.1 MELC 3.2

Activity No. 1- “Thumb-less life” Activity No. 1

The learner will pretend that his/her thumbs are gone for five minutes.
While in this state, s/he will proceed with his/her normal activities while
his/her thumbs are not functioning. On a piece of paper, in one column,
s/he will write down as many activities s/he can NOT do because his/her
thumbs are absent. In another column s/he will write down the many
things s/he CAN do even if his/her thumbs are absent.
e.g. Can you pick up a coin? Can you write?
The learner will watch a short video entitled the Top 5 Inspirational
People in You Tube.
● Is physical impairment/disability a hindrance to make a better
version of ourselves? Why or why not?
● Are humans capable to overcome their limitations?

Activities Cannot Do Because Activities Can be Done Even if

Thumbs are Absent Thumbs are Absent

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 1. How did you feel about yourself after failing to do certain
activities that you would normally do easily? Did you appreciate Activity No.2
the importance of a very small part of your body, your thumb,
more after this activity? The learner will identify his/her limitations and will find actions
2. When you wrote down the column of things that you can still do towards transcendence. S/he will present his/her action plan using the
even in the absence of your thumb, did that change the way you format below.
feel about yourself? Did it comfort you a little to know that you
can still do certain things without your thumbs? REVITALIZED ME
3. Look at the list of the things that you can do without your thumbs.
Imagine that these are the only things that you can do for the rest IDENTIFIED LIMITATIONS ACTION TOWARDS
of your life. Would you still consider your activities as “human” TRANSCENDENCE
activities? Do you agree if someone says that without your 1. 1.
thumbs, your life is not as human as it should be?
2. 2.
● What does it mean of this statement: “The Body as a Source of 3. 3.
Limitation and Possibility”?
4. 4.
Activity No. 2 5. 5.
Create your own scheme on the importance of body for intellectual and
physical development, and how you respect your body ● What is/are your realization/s on the activity that you just
performed and how can you apply it in your day to day living?
Importance of the Body Expression of Respect for
the Body

● Since the body cannot be separated from your self-being, how do you
take care and respect it?
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ALLAN E. BASUGA IAN R. MAGLINES TEOFILA B. EPIS
SHS Teacher 1 MASTER TEACHER II PRINCIPAL II

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 SIMPLIFIED MELC-BASED BUDGET OF LESSONS IN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Purposes Grade 11/12

Performance The learner is able to demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards his/her environment
Standards
MELC 4.1 Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way, p.516, PPT11/12-Ii-4.1, Q1-
Week 4
4.2 Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable development, p.516, PPT11/12-
Ii-4.2, Q1-Week 4
4.3 Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environments, p.517, PPT11/12-Ij-4.3, Q1-Week 4

September 15, 2020 (Tuesday) September 17, 2020 (Thursday)

MELC 4.1 MELC 4.2

Activity No. 1 Activity No. 1

Look closely at the picture below. The learner will watch a short video about environment from El Gamma
Penumbra. S/he will answer the following questions:

1. What is the situation of the environment as projected in the video

clip? Can you identify various disorder and abuses to the
environment?

2. What are the possible solutions you will do to save our environment?

3. Among these possible solutions, which is the best solution will you
choose? Why?

4. Present or cite any pieces of evidence to support your solution.

What specific steps that needs to be done to solve the problem? (based from
the best solution chosen)

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Describe what you see. Would you like to visit this place? What will Activity No. 2
you do when you go to this place?
Think and reflect on how you and your family use natural resources at home.
Copy the table and fill it out with the appropriate responses.
Now examine the next picture.
Activities that contributes to
Activities that show misuse of
health, well-being and
resources
sustainable use of resources

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Describe what you see. Do you see yourself staying near this place? ● What can you do to uphold environmentalism and care for nature?
Do you imagine yourself doing the same things you imagine doing
in the first picture? ● Is human progress or progress of society possible without abusing
natural environment? Defend your answer.

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Activity No. 2
MELC 4.3
Have you ever wondered about the changes happening in our
environment? What have you noticed about the weather and your Activity No. 1
surroundings? Which of the following statements regarding its
state are true for you and your community? Why? Our ancestors were frugal and prudent toward the environment. List down
three wise sayings or proverbs (salawikain) which they passed on to us.
1. It is hotter now than it usually was during the summer Explain what each means.
months.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. Typhoons are stronger and there is more rain during the ______________________________________________________________________________
rainy season. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. We experience more flooding in our community.

4. We evacuate our homes more frequently due to natural 2. ______________________________________________________________________________

calamities. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Our community is now dirtier and more disorderly ______________________________________________________________________________
compared to the past few years.

3. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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Points of Discussion
Activity No. 2
● What is environmental philosophy?
1. List the things that you did the whole day today. Take note of the products
● What is anthropocentrism? you used, the things you threw away. Which among them do you think
had an impact on the environment (either positive or negative)?
● What is biocentrism?
2. Looking back at your activities today, what would you have done
● What is ecocentrism? otherwise to reverse whatever you did that harmed the environment?

● What is environmental aesthetics? ● Personally, how do you regard the things in the environment? As objects
to make life more comfortable? As means to fulfill your needs? A s a gift?
● What is environmentalism? Explain your answer.

● What does “observe prudence and frugality towards the environment”

mean to you?

● What is your opinion regarding the various environmental movements

you hear about? Do you think their movements create a big impact in saving
our natural environment from total destruction, or have you come to a point
of cynicism and hopelessness in relation this problem?

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved:

ALLAN E. BASUGA IAN R. MAGLINES TEOFILA B. EPIS
SHS Teacher 1 MASTER TEACHER II PRINCIPAL II

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