Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Pagadian 
Pagadian City
CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION  DIVISION

LESSON EXEMPLAR
Philosophy 
 Grade  12-Senior High School

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
PPT11/12-Ij-4.4 : Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards 
 environments

Objectives: 

a. Explain the importance of prudence and frugality in connection with

friendly environment.
b. Reflect ones' practices towards natural resources at home and in
community.
c. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environments.
(NOTE:  The teacher does not follow the sequence of tasks in TGs and LMs. She 
modifies the tasks and puts them at the right mix.)

II. LEARNING CONTENT 

Lesson: Virtues of Prudence and Frugality towards Environment
Materials: 
1. Laptop 
2. Speaker 
3. Projector 

Quarter:  First        Week/s:  10 week

th

Page/s:  (TM)  pp.____________    (LM) pp. _________ (selected & modified tasks)

References: 
1. K to 12 Curriculum Guide (May 2016) 
2. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person by Christine Carmela R.
 Ramos 
3. Online References
 Environmental Disorders. Retrieved from : 
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/potato/environmental_disorders
How will you apply Prudence and frugality in using natural resources at
home and in community?.  Retrieved from : 
https://brainly.in/question/1529572
Green Activities & Classroom Resources. Retrieved
from :https://www.teachervision.com/green-activities

III - LEARNING ACTIVITIES (Good for Two (2) 60 – minute sessions)

PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES (3 minutes)

a. Prayer, Checking of Attendance

b. Review
c. Motivation (Motive Question)
Image Analysis
Teacher asks the students. 
“Find out the meaning of the image.”

 
Note: Environmental Disorders    Retrieved from     https://cropwatch.unl.edu/potato/environmental_disorders

TASK 1: BUZZ SESSION – “What a wonderful world “by Louis Armstrong (10
minutes)

1. The teacher will encourage discussion and collaboration among the students within
each group. 
 
 Divide the bigger group into 3-5 smaller groups (depending on the number
of participants per big group) with at least 8-10 students.
 Give one set of envelope with a manila paper/cartolina and a tape to each
group.
All participants are responsible for one envelope but cannot open it until all
of the instructions have been given and groups are directed to begin.
  Explain the activity to the group.
Goal:  To identify the role of human person in the environment after
listening to the music entitled “What a wonderful world “by Louis
Armstrong and answer the following questions :

What is the message of the writer? How did the song portray the practices
of person in handling its environment? The task is completed when each
team member has identified the lyrics which serve as most meaningful and
arranged the word strips according to the level of impact of prties o human
person in the environment.

(Possible answer: To describe the wonders of the world and

practices of people in dealing with the environment)

2. Students will come together in session groups that focus on a single topic. Within in
each group, every students contributes thoughts and ideas.

Instructions and Rules:  

   
• Students shall post/put their answers/outputs in a manila paper/cartolina. • Let the
students use the tape to stick/put the word strips. • If a team completes the task,
check their output. Then two groups will form a circle and hold each other’s’ hands
and share with the persons in your right and left your visions and how do you
imagine the world to be. (Facilitator/s refer to the sample set of word strips with
guide answers). • Give the participants 10 minutes accomplish the task. First group
to finish the task correctly shall receive a prize. 

Tell the group to begin.   

The activity will end when at all the group least three teams have completed the task
correctly.   
  
 Ask the groups/participants who are already finish to remain silent while waiting for the
other group to finish and ask them to prepare or to present/report their output.

                

 ACTIVITY: 

TASK 2: Differentiated Me!( Group Activity) (32 minutes)

 
Note: The teacher presents rubrics

Group yourself into four (4). Choose a leader, secretary, time keeper and reporter/s.
Carefully read and follow the instructions given. The output will be presented after the
allotted time frame in the class.

Group I “I can see your song”

Listen to the song “Kapaligiran”by the group Asin. Which line do you identify is the
most significant to you? Which part of the song has greater effect on the environment?
Express it through a pantomime.

Group II. “ I-guhit mo”

In a 1/8 size illustration board. Draw an editorial cartoon showing how the group
use
 the natural resources at home and within the community. Be creative and observe 
liveliness with your drawing!”

Group III.  Collage’

Brainstorm and create a collage about the impact of “ man’s greed is the root cause
of all forms of environmental degradation”, using a newspapers, magazines
,pamphlets and etc.

Group IV.  “E-blog mo “

 1. Pick a blog name for the group. Choose something that describe virtues of
prudence and frugality towards environments.
2. Get your blog on line .Register your blog and get hosting.
3. Customize your blog. Choose a free template and tweak it.
4. Write and publish your group first post. The fun part!
5. Promote the group blog. Get every member of the group and group representative
to read the group blog.

Option: “E text mo”

1. Pick a code name for the group. 

2. Create hugot lines describing virtues of prudence and frugality towards 
environments.
3. Customize your hugot lines.
4. Send your hugot lines and wait for the response. The fun part!
5. Promote the group text. Get every member of the group and group representative to
read the group text.

Rubrics

To participate active participation of each member of the group, this rating sheet below is
recommended.

The rater of each group will evaluate the group members using the guidelines in the chart
below:

Dimensions 10 7 5 3 Ratings
Completenes All Lack 1 Lack 2 Lack 3 or
s information information information more
needed was needed. needed. information
provided. needed.
Accuracy Informatio One (1) of Two (2) of Three (3) or
n given was the the more of the
accurate. information information information
is not is not is not
accurate. accurate. accurate.
Teamwork All One member Two Three or
members is not members is more
participate participating not member is
and . participating not
cooperate . participating
in the .
activity.
TOTAL
 ANALYSIS: 

TASK 3: “I Do, We Do, You Do” (Individual Work) (10 minutes)

The teacher will show how to do something (“I do”), such as:
a. Re-use unused papers, old clothes, and other materials that can be reused for cleaning
purposes instead of throwing them away. 
b. Recycle products and avoid using plastics as much as possible.
c. Eat more vegetables and less meat.
d. Discourage using of woods and coals instead try to rely on alternative resources.
e. Start a day with a compost bin.
Next, she/he will invite group to do a problem with her (“we do”). Then, students will try
on their own (“you do”).

TASK 4: Task & Thinks- Twice!  (Individual Work) (5 minutes)

Choose a partner, provide answer to the guide questions given below. Share your
answers/thoughts in the class.

Based in on “Go for Green Activities” How many of this activities got a score of above 3?
What are the main reasons for applying prudence and frugality in using natural resources
at home and in community?

a. Reused unused papers, old clothes, and other materials that can be reused for cleaning
purposes instead of throwing them away. 
b. Recycle products and avoid using plastics as much as possible.
c. Eat more meat and less vegetables.
d. Discourage using of woods and coals instead try to rely on alternative resources.
e. Start a day with a compost bin. 

Go for Green Activities

4 3 2 1 Rating
s
Practices on All natural One natural Two natural Three or
how we care resources resources resources more natural
our Natural are cared are not are not cared resources
Resources  cared  are not
cared 
Practices on No natural One natural Two natural Three or
how Natural resources resources resources more
 Resources are are used  are used resources
were Used destroyed  are used 
Practices on All act One have not Two have Three or
how we use manifest act with not act with more have
prudence with prudence prudence not act with
and frugality prudence and frugality and frugality prudence
towards and frugality towards towards and frugality
environment towards environment environment towards
s. environment s s environment
s s
Total

 ABSTRACTION:

TASK 5: Hot Seat- Pinoy Genio ?  (Session 2 :10 minutes)  

Have a list of vocabulary words prepared. Bring a chair to the front of the classroom. Split the
class into two teams and have one student from the first team sit in the chair (the “hot seat”)
facing the class. Make sure he/she cannot see behind them. Start a timer (one minute) and write
the first word on the board.

The team must say things related to that word in order to elicit that word from their teammate
sitting in the hot seat. Once the student guesses correctly, write the next word. Continue until
time runs out. The team with the most correct guesses at the end is the winner!

                    

 APPLICATION:  (Session 2 )

TASK 6: Differentiated Me!( Group Activity) (20 minutes)

 
Note: The teacher presents rubrics

Group yourself in to four (4). Choose leader, secretary, time keeper and reporter/s.
Carefully read and follow the instructions given. The output will be presented after the
allotted time frame in the class.

Group I “E-Hugot mo”

 Make at least 10 hugot lines that best represent or explain: ‘How will you apply
Prudence and frugality in using natural resources at home and in community?’

Group II. “ Singing Bee”

Compose four stanzas  of poem/song about “How will you apply Prudence and
frugality in using natural resources at home and in community?”

Group III.  “Role Play”

Brainstorm and develop a role play on “How will you apply Prudence and
frugality in using natural resources at home and in community?”

Group IV.  “ Paint my love “

Brainstorm and create a painting about “Brainstorm and create a painting that
addressed the question “How will you apply Prudence and frugality in using natural
resources at home and in community?”

Rubrics for Environmental friendly

4 3 2 1 Ratin
gs
Identificatio Sophisticated Clear State Fails to
n of the presentation statement of issues/conce formulate a
issues/ of the the rns but not in position on
concerns on issues/concer issues/conce a clear the
conserving ns, reflecting rns to be manner  issues/conce
the an addressed  rn or
environmen understandin position is
t with all g of incoherent
due respect expression
to the and context 
society and
human life
as well.
Identificatio Sophisticated Clear State Fails to
n of the presentation statement of issues/conce formulate a
issues/ of the the rns but not in position on
concerns on issues/concer issues/conce a clear the
protecting ns, reflecting rns to be manner  issues/conce
the an addressed  rn or
environmen understandin position is
t with all g of incoherent
due respect expression
 to the and context 
society and
human life
as well.
Identificatio Sophisticated Clear State Fails to
n of issues/ presentation statement of issues/conce formulate a
concerns on of the the rns but not in position on
acting, issues/concer issues/conce a clear the
using and ns, reflecting rns to be manner  issues/conce
harnessing an addressed  rn or
all available understandin position is
resources g of incoherent
possible in expression
our and context 
environmen
t
conservativ
ely and
intelligently
Total

 GENERALIZATION:  (Session 2 )

TASK 7: Fishbowl : Redistributing Voices / Someone Else's Problem (20 minutes)

For this activity, you will need a small group of volunteers to be “in” the “fishbowl” to
participate in the activity. The rest of the class are “outside” of the “fishbowl” and observe
the activity take place while identifying word or phrase and write it in a piece of colored
paper ( each color represent the group). The piece of paper will be posted in the board
using a concept mapping.

 
 Instructions and Rules:  
   
• Let the students in the inner group observe the following activity:
This activity is a version of the index card pass, but focuses on voicing or resolving other
people’s concerns on environmental issues.
Someone Else’s Problem:
Give each student (or group of students) are given index cards. The class is given a
question, and asked to brainstorm possible answers. For example, “What are different ways
one could address environmental issues ?” or “Given a certain situation, what are some
actions you might want to take into consideration when you aim to prevent your
contribution to pollution, and as well as save money (on health bills and fuel costs)?”.

e answers: Get a reusable water bottle, a reusable bag or two, and reusable food containers. One-time
use anything is disproportionately expensive. Instead, buy reusables and cut down on waste,
money spent, and energy put into buying new things!

Bike, walk, or whatever! Yes, another option is to drop auto altogether.

Get some exercise, and you can save money while you’re doing it. The
benefits are clear for both you and the environment.

Students on the out circle shall post/put their answers/outputs in a manila

paper/cartolina. • Let the students use the tape to stick/put the word strips. • If a team
completes the task, check their output. Then the group will be delivering their yells before
presenting their concept mapping.

IV – ASSESSMENT:   

TASK 7: I’ve Gone this For! (10 minutes- Individual Work)

Direction: Read thoroughly. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. What is prudence? 
a. the willingness to give up all forms of having in order to fully be.
b. the willingness to have a chaste life.
c. the willingness to give up craving for worldly pleasures cause happiness.
  d. the willingness to view suffering  as a blessings.

2. Explain what is the effect of using prudence and frugality towards the environment?  
a. critiquing your ideas of preservation c. enhancing our responsibility for our admiration 
b. understanding ones perceptions d.  enlarging our awareness of the universe

3. What motive is there in recycling products and avoiding using plastics as much as possible?
a. use   c. realign 
b. reuse   d. align 

4. Which one best describes cut down on waste, except?

a. use efficiently the natural gas    
b. water and cooking fuel should not be wasted unnecessarily
c. anything that can be turned off, should be, especially when you’re not using it
  d. electricity should not be turned off when not required.

5. How would you show “Go for Green Activities” ?

a. appliances should go for energy efficient alternatives   
b. uncut down your use of lights, heaters, and computers
c. consider starting a chemical garden
d. close your windows/blinds throughout the day

6. Explain how should practice prudence and frugality in natural resources?

a. done in a good manner c. done in one point of view
b. done in a traditional way d. done in consideration of profitability

7. Which statement supports preserving the natural resources at home and in community?
Except?
a. set up a water reservoir/rain catcher to irrigate into your organic garden
b. use the dryer for your clothes
c. observe compost bin 
d. compost bin is organic and naturally nutrient-laden

8. Based on what you know, how would you explain the impact of “drop auto altogether”? 
a. prevent your contribution to pollution, and save money  
b. prevent your stressful life style, and save money
c. will un save your bundles in energy costs
d. pollution contributor 

9. Which of the following that demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards
environments?
a. begin with dreams like saving our earth
b. begin with visualization of waste reduction activities
c. begin with small steps like not wasting food, and other consumables
d. begin with criticizing the green classroom activities and other concerns

10. What would be your first move, if you are given the task to develop community outreach
program about preserving our environment? 
a. believe with the importance of preservation c. choose what is good for oneself
b. reduce waste and curb greenhouse gases d. enhance things for profitability

Answer key;
1.a, 2.d, 3.b, 4.d, 5.a, 6.a, 7., 8a., 9.c,10. B
V. Assignment:

TASK 7: Fish mo to: (individual)

Fill in the Fish diagram in the following:

1. What is the role of a human person on the environment?

2.  How can you demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environments?

Written by:

MICHELLE O. DENIEGA

Checked by:                          Reviewed by:

  
                          EVAN RHY L. GALVEZ                                                           JAIME V. CUSTODIO

Noted:

JOVITA S. DUGENIA
Subject Area Supervisor