Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Santa Maria District
J. SANTIAGO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
Santa Maria, Laguna

Introduction to the Philosophy of

Human Person
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Week 1
Human Persons as Oriented Towards Their
Impending Death
Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Explain the significance of death in the existence of the person
2. Recognize that death is inevitable
3. Reflect on the meaning of life

For the learners

Now that you are holding this module, do the following:
1. Read and follow instruction carefully.
2. Take note and record points for clarification
3. Do the activities to fully understand the lesson.
4. Answer all the given tests and activities.
5. Write all your answer in the space provided in your module.

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Name of Learner

PRE-TEST
Test I. Multiple Choice. Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. It refers to the separation of the soul and body.
a. happiness c. sadness
b. life d. death
2. It means that our lives are temporary.
a. temporality c. body
b. permanent d. spirit
3. It is a kind of good that provides form of pleasure.
a. noble good c. useful good
b. pleasurable good d. permanently good
4. It is a kind of good that is pursued for its own sake.
a. permanently good c. noble good
b. useful good d. pleasurable good
5. It is a kind of good that is found only on what it can provide.
a. useful good c. permanently good
b. pleasurable good d. noble good

Test II. Pairing Type: Direction: Match column A with column B.

Colum A Column B
____6. It takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, A. Mental suffering
discomfort and pain.
____7. It is a kind of suffering that refers to discomfort, hunger, stress, B. Injury
and pain.
____8. It is a kind of suffering that includes depression, anxiety, fear, C. Sadness caused by
loneliness, and grief. death of a loved one
____9. One of the causes of physical suffering. D. Physical suffering
____10 One of the causes of mental suffering. E. Suffering
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Lesson 1: How does the reality of death define our lives? What shall
I do before I die? What makes me happy?
Learning Competency: Recognize the meaning of his/her own life
(PPT11/12-IIh-8.1)
Enumerate the objectives he/she really wants to achieve and to define
the projects he/she really wants to do in his/her life; (PPT11/12-IIi-8.2)

Activity 1: RELAX AND REFLECT

Go to a quiet place, sit back and recall what had happened in your life. What moments brought
you joy, what moments brought you sadness? List those moments below and make a reflection
on how it shaped you into who you are today.
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Kinds of Good

1. Noble good is one which is pursued for its own sake, example is love and friendship.

2. Useful good is found only from what it can provide, example, money is good as it can buy you
something.

3. Pleasurable good is good so long as it provides some form of pleasure, though it does not have to be
physical.

Whatever the source of our happiness right now, let us see to it that it is real and meaningful.

Activity 2: MY BUCKET LIST

 Make a personal list of what you wish to do to succeed. List them on the space provided
below with your answer on the following questions.
a. Why did you choose these things/ activities to be in your “Bucket List”?
b. Which among these do you feel is the easiest to accomplish in your lifetime? Why?
c. Which would be the most difficult to do? Why?