NOTRE DAME EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
LEARNING COMPETENCIES FOR RELIGION
GRADE 12 SECOND SEMESTER
THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH AND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES
TERM CONTENT SUB-CONTENT
MIDTERM I. Introduction A. The Church as Mother and
Teacher
B. The Church’s Mission
C. The Church’s Social Teachings
II. The Family The Institution of the Family
(Marriage, Children and Parents
 The Family, Education and
Culture
 The Sanctity of Human Life
 The Evil of Abortion and
Euthanasia
 Capital Punishment
 The Dignity of Women
III. The Social Order Principles of Social Order
 Society Founded on Truth
 Solidarity
 Subsidiarity
 Participation
 Alienation and
Marginalization
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. Explain marriage as the foundation of family life
2. Determine the roles of the family in the Church and
society
3. Identify and discuss modern day threats to family life
4. Discuss the sanctity of human life
5. Identify the effects of abortion and euthanasia
6. Explain the bases why capital punishment is morally
wrong
7. Identify ways on how to promote the dignity of
women
8. Identify the principles of social order
9. Discuss truth as a foundation of a well-ordered
society
10. Determine factors that promote solidarity among
societies
11. Define and explain the principle of subsidiarity
12. Cite concrete examples how the principle of
subsidiarity is applied among nations, communities
and families
13. Explain how participation contributes to social order
14. Enumerate the effects of active and productive
participation
15. Define and discuss the concepts of alienation and
marginalization
TERM CONTENT SUB-CONTENT
 Genuine Human Development
 The Responsible Use of Social
Media
FINALS IV. Work and Wages  The Nature of Work
 Just Wages and Compensation
 The Work Place
 Unemployment
V. Poverty and Definition of Poverty and Charity
Charity
 The Scandal of Poverty
 Social Justice
 Charity and the Preferential
Option for the Poor
VI. The Environment  The Goodness of the Created
Order
 Environmental Problems
 Technological Problems
 Environmental Stewardship
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
16. Cite ways on how to respond to the challenges of
alienation and marginalization
17. Explain the meaning of genuine human development
18. Name ways of attaining genuine human development
19. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of social
media
20. State the principles for the responsible use of media
21. Explain the nature of work
22. Elaborate the principles of just wages and
compensation
23. Describe the safe and conducive working
environment
24. Cite the root causes of unemployment
25. Explain why unemployment is a form of injustice
26. Define and explain Poverty and Charity
27. Identify the root causes of poverty
28. Elaborate the concept of social justice
29. Explain that poverty is a manifestation of social
injustice
30. Cite ways in living out the preferential option for the
poor
31. Recognize the goodness of God in the created
world/order
32. List down the environmental problems
33. Cite concrete ways in promoting care for the
environment
34. Identify problems caused by the use of modern
technology
35. Explain the importance of technology towards the
development of society/world
36. Define and explain stewardship
37. Identify concrete responses to the
problems/challenges on environmental stewardship
References:

CCC Compendium on the Social Teachings of the Church

CFC
Holy Bible
Church Documents
catholic.org.ph
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. The Social Agenda: A Collection of Roman Catholic Magisterial Texts.
www.thesocialagenda.org/en/article-nine-environment

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Name School Designation

1. Vivien A. Vista Notre Dame of Kidapawan College RE Faculty- College
2. Ma. Vera Luz P. Gacita Notre Dame of Cotabato Inc. RE Coordinator
3. Welhilmina R. Tajo Notre Dame of Marbel University- IBED RE Faculty- IBED
4. Aida C. Brasales Notre Dame of Marbel University- IBED RE Coordinator - IBED
5. Mary Zyryl P. Muyco Notre Dame of Tacurong College RE Coordinator - College
6. Sr. Tesalonica M. Oswa, OND Notre Dame of Kabacan Inc. RE SHS Faculty
7. Mary June B. Gonzales Notre Dame of Dadiangas University RE Coordinator - College
8. Gina Lynn N. Galas Notre Dame of Marbel University RE Coordinator - College
9. Cheryl G. Biare Notre Dame of Cotabato CM Coordinator