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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 7

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

The Human Body’s Limits and Possibilities for Transcendence

Name of Learner: ______________________________________

Grade Level: ______________________________________
Strand/Track: ______________________________________
Section: ______________________________________
Date: ______________________________________

A. Background Information for Learners

The notion that the human person is an embodied spirit is one of the dominant
themes in the course of Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. So when we
claim that the human person is an embodied spirit, we explicitly mean that the human person
in the point of unification that is, between the body and soul between the material and
spiritual forces. It is necessary to consider the specificity of the human being as an
embodied spirit because apart from the fact that it helps us to recognize our capacity and
weaknesses, it also introduces us to comprehensive and deeper understanding of ourselves
as a special being united by body and soul.

This Activity Sheet gives emphasis on how the human body imposes limits and
possibilities for transcendence.
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B. Learning Competency with code
MELC 7: Recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for
transcendence.

C. Directions/ Instructions
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
1. Read and follow each direction carefully.
2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
4. Record your points for each activity.
5. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
6. If you have any questions, contact your teacher through Messenger or cell
phone number

D. Exercises/Activities

D. 1. INTRODUCTION

a. What I Need to Know?

After going through with this activity sheet, you are expected to:
1. describe the character traits of a person;
2. know the limitations of a person; and
3. recognize one’s limitations that can lead to possibilities.

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b. What’s New?

ACTIVITY 1: “My Favorite Superhero’s Superpower”

DIRECTIONS: Think of your favorite superhero. List down his or her

superpowers and answer the corresponding questions. (Rubric to be used for
checking your answer is available in Letter F)

My Favorite Superhero Superpowers

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Guide Questions:
1. Why do you think superheroes have superpowers?
2. What do superheroes do to strengthen their powers?
3. Can you perform the superpower listed? Why?
4. Why do you think that people are not capable of having superpowers?
MY SCORE:

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D. 2. DEVELOPMENT

a. What I Know?

ACTIVITY 2: “I Can versus I Can’t”

DIRECTIONS: List down the things that you can do and the things that you
cannot do as a person.

I Can… I Can’t…
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

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5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
MY SCORE:

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b. What’s In?

ACTIVITY 3: “It’s Fallacious”

DIRECTIONS: Give example for the following types of fallacy:

1. Argumentum ad baculum
2. Argumentum ad hominem
3. Argumentum ad misericordiam
4. Appeal to Tradition
5. Fallacy of Division
MY SCORE:

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c. What is It?

DISCUSSION: The Human Body’s Limits and Possibilities for

Transcendence

What is a Person?

A person is a being characterized by consciousness, rationality, and a

moral sense and traditionally thought of as a consisting of both a body and a
mind or soul. In their quest, philosophers aim to characterize the human being
(person) by describing it through the following character traits:

1. Self-Awareness - refers to the person clear perception of one self which

includes her thoughts, emotions, identity and actions. goals, dreams, and
plans. It is also driven by rationality or human thought. It is an awareness not
just of his or her surroundings but also of his/her existence which deals with
the notion of self- a person who perceives and experiences interiority, which
is the quality of being focused on one’s inner life and identity. Having an inner
world allows a person to create goals, dreams, and plans.

2. Self-determination - is the capability of persons to make choices and

decisions based on their preferences, monitor, and regulate their actions, and
be goal-oriented and self-directed. As human persons, we act, and we are
aware of our actions.

3. Externality - is the capability to reach out and interact with others and the
world. Our interaction with others and the world is externality. We believe that

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no man is an island and that we need to reach out to others to give meaning
to our existence as persons. We grow and develop not only through our
thoughts and action, but also through the influence of other people whom we
meet and interact with in our lives.

4. Dignity - is the innate right to be valued and to be respected. As human

persons, we have an innate worth or value. Each person is worth the same as
another person in the sense that every person is priceless, unique,
unrepeatable, and irreplaceable. We do not equate our value to any material
thing that we have. Outside forces or characteristics such as beauty,
intelligence, or skills do not define our dignity. A person’s incapability and
criminal act will not make him or her less of a person he/she is expected to
be. Since a person has dignity, he/she deserves to be treated fairly. The
recognition of the dignity of the human person is the basis for the recognition
of human rights.

Limitations of the Human Person

Human persons are naturally deficient beings. This means that we are not
prepared with the best physical aspects among all the beings. There are things
that we are not capable of, for example:
 We cannot fly
 We cannot breathe under water
 We cannot move things through our mind
 We cannot see microscopic object with our naked eyes

Limitations can Lead to Possibilities

Man has also many possibilities. Man is not just a material being but also a
rational and spiritual being. Through the intellect and will, man has many
possibilities in life. He has the capacity to choose to do or not to do. It is indeed
true that he is limited by his body but he can also go beyond materiality. Man
can be happy here on Earth by pursuing material wealth but man can also go
beyond material happiness. Moreover, man is also a transcendent being which
means that his existence is beyond the physical level. Transcendence is a state
of being above and beyond the limits of material experiences. (Arambala, et. al,
2017)

D. 3. ENGAGEMENT

a. What is more?

ACTIVITY 4: “I am a Person!”

DIRECTIONS: From the four character traits given, explain how each trait apply
to you. (Rubric to be used for checking your answer is available in Letter F)

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MY SCORE:

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ACTIVITY 5: “We are Limited”

DIRECTIONS: Look for an article that shows the limitations of a person. Explain
how this limitation impedes a person to become a fully actualized individual and
how can it lead to great opportunities and possibilities. (Rubric to be used for
checking your answer is available in Letter F)
MY SCORE:

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b. What I Can Do?

ACTIVITY 6: “Spoken Word Poetry”

DIRECTIONS: Make at least a four-stanza spoken word poetry that describes

your possibilities and limitations as a human person. (Rubric to be used for
checking your answer is available in Letter F)
MY SCORE:

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c. What other Enrichment Activities can I Engage In?

ACTIVITY 7: “My Guinness World Record”

DIRECTIONS: Guinness World Records documents and celebrates superlative

achievements that are the best in the world. Part of this record is the collection of
extraordinary human abilities that sometimes defy one’s limitation. Given a
chance to be part of the said exceptional list, what record you want to break?
Explain your answer. (Rubric to be used for checking your answer is available in
Letter F)
MY SCORE:

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D. 4. ASSIMILATION

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a. What I Have Learned?

ACTIVITY 8: “My Takeaways”

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions.

1. What are the character traits of a person?

2. What are the limitations of a person?
3. How could one’s limitations can lead to possibilities?
MY SCORE:

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b. Assessment/What I Can Show?

ACTIVITY 9: “Identification”

DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being described in each statement.

___________1. It is the capability of person to reach out and interact with others
and the world.
___________2. It is the capability of persons to make choices and decisions
based on their preferences, monitor, and regulate their actions,
and be goal-oriented and self-directed.
___________3. It refers to the person clear perception of one self which includes
her thoughts, emotions, identity and actions. goals, dreams, and
plans.
___________4. Each person is worth the same as another person in the sense
that every person is priceless, unique, unrepeatable, and
irreplaceable.
___________5. It is characterized by consciousness, rationality, and a moral
sense and traditionally thought of as a consisting of both a body
and a mind or soul.
__________6. It is a state of being above and beyond the limits of material
experiences.
MY SCORE:

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E. Guide Questions (already embedded in the activities)

F. Rubric for Scoring

This rubric will be used to score Activities 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

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G. Reflection
Learners will write on their notebooks or journals their insights about the lesson.

 I understand that_________________________________________________.
 I realized that ___________________________________________________.

H. References for Learners

Books

Abella, Roberto D. (2016). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human

Person. C&E Publishing, Inc.

Arambala, Gerry F, et. al. (2017). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human
Person. Subverso Publishing House.

Sioco, Maria Paula G. and Vinzons, Ignatius H. (2016). Introduction to the

Philosophy of the Human Person. Vibal Group, Inc.

Electronic Sources

https://www.slideshare.net/kazekage15/the-human-person-as-an-embodied-
spirit-limitations-and-transcendence

Photo Credits

https://pixabay.com/vectors/stickman-stick-figure-blue-figure-25584/

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Prepared by:

ANGELA D. DE JESUS
Writer
Lemery Senior High School

I. Answer Key

Activity 9 Activity 3 Activity 2 Activities 1, 4, 5,

6, 7 and 8
1. Externality (please refer to (Answer may vary)
2. Self- What is It? In Subjective
determination Learning Activity Assessment
3. Self-awareness Sheet 6) (please refer to
4. Dignity rubric for checking)
5. Person
6. Transcendence