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Learning Targets:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a) describe the two great Chinese philosophers

b) cultivate the values taught by the great Chinese
philosophers by sharing on how to become morally upright
individual through quotation making
c) make a quotation that stresses the importance of moral
behavior
 WATER
Lao Tzu

The best of men is like water;

Water benefits all things
And does not compete with them.
It dwells in the lowly places that all disdain –
Wherein it comes near to the Tao.
In his dwelling, loves the earth;
Human Water
The Great Chinese
Philosophers
 Lao Tzu and Confucius, greatly influenced the Chinese
way of life. Their teachings become the guiding
principles of the Chinese people in conducting their
personal lives, family and social relations, political
dealings, and in their search to understand the force that
controls the universe.
- Kung Fu-tze. Kung (proper
name), Fu (means revered),
tze (means teacher)

- emphasized the importance

of moral conduct.

- taught his followers to

become true gentlemen, by
which he meant morally and
spiritually superior men.
Analects
- are collected sayings
compiled by his followers
after his death.

Confucianism
- is the philosophical ideas
taught by Confucius.
- is a system of beliefs about
moral behaviour.
- the father of Taoism.
- the author of the book
called "Tao Te Ching" or
the Way and Its power
containing Lao Tzu's
words of wisdom.
Taoism
- is a religion develop from
Taoist philosophy.
- stresses freedom from
desires, simplicity of
lifestyle, and
understanding the way of
the universe.
- derived from the word 'Tao'
(means path or way)
 WATER
Lao Tzu
The best of men is like water;
Water benefits all things
And does not compete with them.
It dwells in (the lowly) places that all disdain –
Wherein it comes near to the Tao.
In his dwelling, (the Sage) loves the (lowly) earth;
In his heart, he loves what is profound;
In his relations with others, he loves kindness;
In his words, he loves sincerity;
In government, he loves peace;
In business affairs, he loves ability;
In hi actions, he loves choosing the right time.
It is because he does not contend
That he is without reproach.
How do you show good moral and
conduct to other people?

What makes an individual become

morally upright?
Activity! (notebook)

Make a one-sentence quotation that

stresses the importance of moral
behavior (with explanation)
Learning Targets:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a) describe the two great Chinese philosophers

b) cultivate the values taught by the great Chinese
philosophers by sharing on how to become morally upright
individual through quotation making
c) make a quotation that stresses the importance of moral
behavior