COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

SCIEN
TECH
CE,
&
NOLO
SOCIE
GY,
TY 5
MODULE

Name:
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MODULE 5: Human Flourishing

 Learning Outcomes:
 Identify different conceptions of human flourishing.
 Determine the development of the scientific method and validity of science.
 Critic human flourishing vis-à-vis progress of science and technology to be able
to define for themselves the meaning of a good life.
Learning Expectations:
 Answer the conceptual questions on this chapter.
 Group presentation.
Learning Resources:
 Worksheet
 Writing materials (black ballpen)
 STS book
DISCUSSION
This lesson will discuss the concept of human flourishing and development of
scientific method and science validity.
Kindly read page 50-60 of your book to further understand the lesson and
answer the questions given below:
1. Is our reverence of science justified? Explain.
2. Were we successful so far in trying to tie down technology with what we
conceive as human flourishing?
3. What do you think constitutes human flourishing?

Learning Summary:
 1. The concept of human flourishing
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2. The development of the scientific method and validity of science starts from
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Reflection:
1. The knowledge/insights I gained from this module and the activities are…
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 ACTIVITY 5
Materials:
 Cellphone and internet for reading
 Art materials
 Bond paper
Direction:
1. Choose one of things listed below.
2. State a brief history or discovery that brought about the invention or discovery of
the thing you have chosen.
3. State their contributions in our scientific development.
a. Gravity
b. Telescope
c. Processed food
d. Microscope
e. Radio
f. Benzene ring
g. Large hadron collider
h. Guns
i. Internet
j. Cell phones

Thing: _______________________________________________________

Brief history or discovery:

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Contributions in our scientific development:

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 MODULE 6: TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY OF REVEALING

Learning Outcomes:
 Explain the concept of human condition before science technology.
 Identify the change that happened in human condition after science and
technology.
 Name ways on how technology aided in revealing the truth about human being.

Learning Expectations:
 Answer the conceptual questions on this chapter.
 Discuss whether technology is a means to an end or an end in itself.
Learning Resources:
 Worksheet
 Writing materials (black ballpen)
 STS book
DISCUSSION
This lesson will discuss the human condition before and after science and
technology.
Kindly read page 63-73 of your book to further understand the lesson and
answer the questions given below:
4. What would happened to humankind if technology did not exist?
5. Do you agree with Martin Heidegger in his idea that technology should only be
seen as one of the approaches in perceiving truth? What are other possible
approaches we should consider?
Learning Summary:
3. Compare and contrast human condition before and after science and technology.
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4. The ways on how technology aided in revealing the truth about human being are
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Reflection:
2. The knowledge/insights I gained from this module and the activities are…
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 ACTIVITY 6
Materials:
 Cellphone and internet for reading and answering
Direction:
a) Discuss whether technology is a means to an end or an end in itself.
b) First group will be male that supports the notion that technology is an instrument
to achieve human goals.
c) Second group will be female that supports the notion that technology is what
humanity does.
d) List down pertinent points and construct an individual position paper regarding
your stance.
Like a debate, a position paper presents one side of an arguable opinion about an
issue. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that your opinion is valid
and defensible. Ideas that you are considering need to be carefully examined in
choosing a topic, developing your argument, and organizing your paper. It is very
important to ensure that you are addressing all sides of the issue and presenting it in a
manner that is easy for your audience to understand. Your job is to take one side of the
argument and persuade your audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the
topic being presented. It is important to support your argument with evidence to
ensure the validity of your claims, as well as to refute the counterclaims to show that
you are well informed about both sides.
 MODULE 7: THE GOOD LIFE

Learning Outcomes:
 Examine what is meant by a good life.
 Identify how humans attempt to attain what is deemed to be a good life.
 Recognize possibilities available to human being to attain the good life. appraise
their impact on the development of the Filipino nation. East, and Africa.
Learning Expectations:
 Answer the conceptual questions on this chapter.
 Identify science and technology policies that could be adapted or implemented in
the Philippines.
Learning Resources:
 Cellphone or laptop for answering.
 Writing materials (black ballpen)
 STS book
DISCUSSION
This lesson will discuss the attempts of human being to attain the good life.
Kindly read page 75-82 of your book to further understand the lesson and
answer the questions given below:
6. What is good life?
7. What is the relationship between good life and science?
Learning Summary:
5. Does Technology always lead us to the good life? How and why?
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Reflection:
3. The knowledge/insights I gained from this module and the activities are…
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 ACTIVITY 7
Materials:
 Cellphone and internet for reading and answering
 Art materials
 Bond paper
Direction:
e) Compare and contrast. Identify two modes of doing the same thing where
one involves a more technological advanced method.
Example: snail mail vs. e-mail (with explanation)

1. Without more technological advanced method

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With more technological advanced method

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Synthesis
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2. Without more technological advanced method

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With more technological advanced method

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Synthesis
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