Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
San Carlos City Division
TURAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Carlos City, Pangasinan

A Lesson Plan in
Introduction to World Religions & Belief System

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of the elements of Theravada Buddhism:
a. Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (563-483B.C.) b. Sacred texts:Tripitaka c. Doctrines:Four Noble Truths,
Eight-fold Path, Law of Dependent Origination and The Impermanence of Things

Performance Standard: The learner evaluates the Eightfold Path in terms of how it achieves the Middle
Way

Most Essential Learning Competencies: *Analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental
beliefs, practices, and related issues of Theravada Buddhism.

I. Specific Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:
a. Understand the elements of Theravada Buddhism:
b. Recognize Filipino ill habits that can be ommited by practicing Buddhist Middle Way
(Eightfold Path).
c. Apply the Eightfold Path in terms of how it achieves the Middle Way in a creative manner.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Theravada Buddhism
Reference: Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems, Vibal Group, Inc. and
Jerome A. Ong and Mary Dorothy dL. Jose, 2016
Materials: Laptop, T.V.
Values Integration: Cooperation, Patience, & Creativity

III. Procedure
A. Activity/Motivation/Review(15 mins) Video Analysis:
Directions: The students are asked to recognize various Hindu and Buddhism Concepts
depicted in the series of videos to be shown.

B. Analysis (5 mins)
After each video, the following questions are to be asked to elucidate the activity.
1. On the first video. (Karma)
 What Buddhist concept is shown in the video?
 Define Karma
 Do you believe in it?
 Justify your answer
2. On the second video (Dukha/ Dukkha)
 What Filipino/Buddhist concept is shown?
 Are all living creatures experiencing dukha?
 Justify your answer.
3. On the third video (Impermanence)
 What Buddhist cocept was shown?
 Describe the feeling that you have after watching?
 Do you believe that nothing is permanent in this world?
 Justify your answer.
4. On the fourth video (Ignorance)
 What Buddhist Concept is shown?
 State some consequences of ignorance?
 What is the relation between ignorance suffering?
5. On the fifth video (Reincarnation)
  What concept is shown ?
 Do you believe it?
 Justify your answer
C. Abstraction (10 mins)
The topic will be presented in class using PowerPoint presentation. The following are to be
discussed/demonstrated:
a. Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (563-483B.C.)
b. Sacred texts:Tripitaka
c. Doctrines:
Four Noble Truths,
Eight-fold Path,
D. Application/Synthesis (25 mins)

Individual Activity:
Recognize Filipino ill habits that can be ommited by practicing Buddhist Middle Way
(eithfold path).

Eightfold Path Filipino ill habits

1. Right View a. Sabong

2. Right Intention b. Indolence to study
3. Right Speech c. Five Six
4. Right Action d. Crab mentality
5. Right Livelihood e. Chismis
6. Right Effort f. Tambay
7. Right Mindfulness g. Entertaining destructions
8. Right Concentration h. Bwakag

Differentiated Group Activity:

With the differentiated group, the students will apply possitive values of Buddhism in a
creative manner.
1. To achieve this;
a. Visual artists will do poster-slogan
b. Musicians will make and perform a jingle
c. Dancers will do an interpretative dance
d. Actors will do a short skit
e. Online students will do a Collage showing the the eightfold path with description
2. 5 mins is given for preparation and 5 mins per performance
Output will be evaluated using the rubric below:
Creativity----------------------20%
Clarity of message-----------40%
Artistic techniques-----------30%
Over-all impact---------------10%
100%
IV. Assessment (5 mins)
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Directions: Complete the table by filling in the blanks with the correct answer.
Choose the answer from the list below. Write your answers in a ¼ piece of paper

Untruthfulness tale-bearing single overcome killing

living thing consciousness Four Noble Truths feeling maintain

Eightfold Path What One Must Do

Right View
Understand the “_____” (1.)
 Right Intention
Free one’s self from ill-will, cruelty, and _____ (2.)
Right Speech
Abstain from untruthfulness, _____, (3.) harsh language, and vain talk
Right Action
Abstain from _____, (4) stealing, and sexual misconduct
Right Livelihood
Earn a living in a way not harmful to any _____ (5)
Right Effort
` Avoid evil thoughts and _____ (6) them, arouse good thoughts and _____ (7) them
Right Mindfulness
Pay vigilant attention to every state of the body, _____, (8) and mind
Right Concentration
Concentrate on a _____ (9) object so as to induce certain special states of_____ (10) in deep
meditation

KEY ANSWERS:
Four noble truths 1. Living thing 5. Single 9.
Untruthfulness 2. Overcome 6. Consciousness 10.
bearing - Tale 3. Maintain 7.
Killing 4. Feeling 8.
Prepared by:

CRISTOPHER R. PAGDANGANAN
Demonstration Teacher

Noted by:

ANALYN D. TULAGAN
Master Teacher II / SHS Coordinator
ROGELIO C. DE GUZMAN, Ed. D.
PSDS V-B
Evaluated by:

DR. ALLAN S. MACARAEG MINERVA A MUÑOZ, EdD

Education Program Supervisor I EPS I/ SHS DIVISION COORDINATOR

Recommending Approval:

EDITHA R. PRIDAS, PhD MARILU N. CARDENAS, EdD

Chief-CID Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Approved by:

LOURDES D. SERVITO, EdD., CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Republic of the Philippines

 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN CARLOS CITY
San Carlos City, Pangasinan

Demonstration Teaching Plan

In
Introduction to World Religions and
Belief Systems
Quarter 1-Week 8

Theravada Buddhism

SY: 2021-2022
(Live-Webcast@CCN Broadcast Center)

Republic of the Philippines

 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAN CARLOS CITY
San Carlos City, Pangasinan

Demonstration Teaching Plan

In
Introduction to World Religions and
Belief Systems
Quarter 1-Week 8

Theravada Buddhism

SY: 2021-2022
(Live-Webcast@CCN Broadcast Center)