ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PASSI CITY ILOILO, Inc.

Saligumba Street, Passi City, Iloilo

Tel. # 311-6263/5245
Government Recognition (R-VI) No. SR – 028, s. 2014
S. Y. 2020 - 2021

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: __________________________________________Grade and Section: _____________________

Time Frame: September 14,2020 Date Submitted: ____________________

Topic: Pursuing Wisdom and Facing Challenges in the 21st Century

Learning Target/s: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
 Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic
perspective
 Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life

Day 1

Introduction:

You are invited to journey into Philosophy. Humanity by nature is inquisitive, and the growth of Philosophy is
made possible by our unceasing investigations and discussions into some of life’s deepest and most significant
questions. Philosophy plays an important role in our lives, and our experiences are made more meaningful
because of the insights gained from careful thought and reflection. It is an important tool enables us to
determine truth, make wise decisions, and engage more fully with life’s experiences.

 Before we start our discussion let us have pre-assessment activity.

Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space provided.

____1.Which branch of Philosophy deals with arguments?

a. Ethics b. Axiology c. Metaphysics d. Logic
____2. ___________ deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge.
a. Aesthetics b. Axiology c. Logic d. Metaphysics
____3. What Filipino value puts one in touch with fellow beings and is essentially interpersonal?
a. Ningas kugon b. Pakikisama c. Utang-na-loob d. Filipino Time
____4. What does the word “philo” means?
a. Love b. Wisdom c. Knowledge d. Logic
____5. The issue whether Eddie Garcia deserves to be a National Artist falls under which branch of
Philosophy?
a. Aesthetics b.Metaphysics c. Logic d. Epistemology
____6. Which branch of philosophy evaluates human action?
a. Metaphysics b. Logic c. Aesthetics d. Axiology
____7. It is the study that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which
govern all things.
a. Logic b. Aesthetics c. Epistemology d. Ethics
____8. It refers to a way of thinking about the world and is made up of person’s views and beliefs.
a. Philosophy b. Socratic Method c. Inquiry d. Questioning
____9. It is concerned with uncovering the truth through systematic argumentation.
a. Pythagorean Theorem b. Socratic Method c. Inquiry d. Systematic Questioning
____10.It’s not right for one man to live in prosperity while thousands suffer in poverty. To which branch of
philosophy does it refer?
a. Ethics b. Aesthetics c. Epistemology d. Logic
____11. What is the science of the beauty in its various manifestations?
a. Philosophy b. Ethics c. Epistemology d. Aesthetics
____12. It is an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human being to know what is
real?
a. Metaphysics b. Ethics c. Epistemology d. Aesthetics
____13. The Filipino attitude as part of life means to leave everything to God which is Bathala?
a. Bahala na b. Bayanihan c. Pakikisama d. Kalooban
____14. Which Filipino value is helping others in times of need?
a. Bahala na b. Bayanihan c. Pakikisama d. Kalooban
____15. Which reciprocating debts of gratitude between coordinates and subordinates hold the whole group
together?
a. Bahala na b. Bayanihan c. Pakikisama d. utang na loob
____16. It is originally meant “love of wisdom”?
a. Philosophy b. Ethics c. Epistemology d. Aesthetics
____17. What attitude or behavior describes the “I-Thou” relationship?
a. Sarcasm b. Empathic understanding c. Insult d. Impatience
____18. Martin Bubers’ concept of “I-Thou” relationship is focused on?
a. Human person as a subject c. Fellow member
b. Being-in-Relation d. Mutuality
____19. This version of social contract is founded on the idea than man surrenders his individuals will
to the general will believe that man by nature is good.
a. Kant b. Hobbes c. Locke d. Rousseau
____20. A saying that explains “a person cannot live of his own”
a. “Human Person is Independent from others” c. “No man is an Island “
b. “Human Person is Complete of his own” d. None of the above
____21. It refers to an agreement whereby people accept certain instructions on them for the benefit of
the society.
a. Society b. Culture c.Contract d. Socialization
____22. This type of society focuses on the production of crops and rising of farm animals..
a. Industrial b. Virtual c. Agricultural d. None of these
____23. An old form of social system which is still practiced in India
a. Caste system b. Apartheid System c. Both A or B d. Neither A nor B
____24. The human person is not just being-in-the-world but being-with-others, or being-in-relation.
One great example of this is?
a. Hatred to your enemy c. Sincerity and concern to others
b. Children exploitation d. Bullying
____25. Which of the following is the best example of intersubjectivity?
a. Ben has always loved dogs. When his parents let him choose a family pet, he picks a
Labrador puppy from the shelter .
b. When Anna was twelve, her sister told her that pickles are rotten cucumbers. Because of
this, Anna now orders all her burgers without pickles
c. When Sarah was fifteen, she went exploring in a cave and became trapped. And she is
now afraid of closed spaces.
d. Tony was born with vision in only one.
 ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PASSI CITY ILOILO, Inc.
Saligumba Street, Passi City, Iloilo
Tel. # 311-6263/5245
Government Recognition (R-VI) No. SR – 028, s. 2014
S. Y. 2020 - 2021

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 2

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: __________________________________________Grade and Section: _____________________

Time Frame: September 14-17, 2020 Date Submitted: ____________________

Topic: Pursuing Wisdom and Facing Challenges in the 21st Century

Learning Target/s:
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
 Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic
perspective
 Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life

Introduction : One of the key elements in many educational reforms is diversity, difference, and choice or
other proposals that establish separate curricular routes for different groups of individuals. Diversity is the
difference that makes each person unique.

Activity 1: Let’s Ponder!

 Read and analyze the following conversation between a high school teacher and her student in class.

Teacher: “John, what would you like to be when you grow up?

John: “Ma’am, I want to be happy!”

Teacher: “John, you did not understand my question”.

John: Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all about!”.

Process Questions:

1. Do you think that John answered his teacher’s question correctly?

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2. What do you think was John’s interpretation of his teacher’s question?
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 3. If you were John’s teacher, how would you respond to him?
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4. How is Philosophy related to this situation?

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Activity 2: Bubble Map

 What ideas come to your mind when you hear the word Philosophy? Write them in the graphic
organizer below.

PHILOSOPHY

 Problem-solving and decision making are important aspects in life which can benefit from knowledge of
philosophy. Now let us test how good you are in decision making. Answer activity 3.
Activity 3:

Complete the table below.

ACTIONS WHAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE

ACTION?
1. Buying new clothes
2. Choosing friends
3. Eating food
4. Deciding where to study for Senior
High School
5. Attending classes in the afternoon
6. Going to school
7. Visiting a friend
8. Joining an organization in school
9. Playing computer games
10. Buying a new gadget
11. Asking permission if you would like to
go out with friends
12. Helping a stranger
13. Travelling without your family
14. Going to mass or any religious
Activities
15. Watching movies that are not allowed
for your age
16. Posting your opinion or feelings in the
social media
17. Communicating to your siblings about
a conflict
18. Giving opinions
19. Going out with the opposite sex
20. Confronting a person who verbally
hurt you

ACTIVITY 4

 Answer the following questions below.

1. Based on your answers in Activity 3, is it helpful that you do this before making actions? Why
or why not?
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2. As a Senior High School student, what have you realized about this activity? Reflect and
explain your answer.
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Day 2

Introduction : One of the key elements in many educational reforms is diversity, difference, and choice or
other proposals that establish separate curricular routes for different groups of individuals. Diversity is the
difference that makes each person unique.

Activity 5: Sensitivity Check

If not now...
when?

Process Questions
1. Look at the images? What do you is the message conveyed?

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2. Brainstorming: What virtues do you value most? Wisdom? Honesty? Open-mindedness? Beauty?
why?
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3. List the positive and negative Filipino Values. Defend your answer.
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Activity 6: T-chart

 Please watch this video about partial and holistic point of view in Philosophy on the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaJeSQ3nWQ if you don’t have an internet access you can use your
flash drive to watch the video entitled “Lesson 1: holistic perspective and partial point of view”.

 Now let us distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view using t- chart.

Partial Thinking Holistic Thinking

Process Questions

1. Cite a situation where you adopted a holistic view in looking at a problem or situation. How did adopting
a holistic view help you make sense of the situation?
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2. How can having a holistic view help us become better individuals?
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Reflection requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions and to learn more
about one’s life and experiences. One can reflect on almost any subject. For instance, the moment you wake
up can already reflect upon the things that you plan to do for the day. This will enable you to set your daily
goals and set your daily goals and set you on the path of thinking of ways to achieve them.
Activity 7: Tracking and Analyzing Your Purpose
 This exercise aims to examine the wackiest and worst times; in search of the meaning behind your life.
This can help you identify more skilfully the kinds of activities, conditions, locations, and people
combinations where your purpose is well served and where it is abused. Consider your childhood,
formal education experiences and educations. During these times, you experienced very poor results
and very strong dissatisfaction. If you learn something new about your purpose, make a note of it.
 Please fill in the table below.

Happiest Times Worst Times

List the activities, people, locations in your life you List the activities, people, locations in your life you
were most happy. when you felt dissatisfied.

What did you learn about your purpose? What did you learn about your purpose?
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

References:

 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.

 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.

PREPARED BY: JANE G. ALMANZOR

Name of the Author
 ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PASSI CITY ILOILO, Inc.
Saligumba Street, Passi City, Iloilo
Tel. # 311-6263/5245
Government Recognition (R-VI) No. SR – 028, s. 2014
S. Y. 2020 - 2021

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 3

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: __________________________________________Grade and Section: _____________________

Time Frame: September 21-25 Date Submitted: ____________________

Topic: METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING

Learning Target/s: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Distinguish opinion from truth
 Realize that the methods of philosophy lead to wisdom and truth
 Evaluate truth from opinions in different situations using the methods of
philosophizing

Day 1

Introduction: In today’s society, we encounter a lot of information from various sources such as the media and
our interactions with friends, family, and members of the community. Most of the information we receive is
helpful, but some may mislead us or may even be utterly false. These kinds of information often have negative
impact on our lives.

Activity 1: Let’s Ponder

 Put a check before the number of the statement that is TRUE.

______1. The sun is the center of the solar system .

______2. Asia is the largest continent in the world.

______3. God made the world in seven days.

______4. Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

______5. China’s continued presence in the Spratlys Island is a violation of international law.

______6. A person must always consider the interests of his or her family before his or her own happiness.

______7. Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an oppressive government.

______8. The President has done very little to uphold democracy and look after the interests of the Filipino

people.

Process Questions:

1. Were you able to easily judge the truthfulness of the statements? Why?
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 2. Which of the statements are obviously true? Which ones required more thought to determine their
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3. Which of these statements may be true for others but not true in your judgement?
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4. Which of these statements do you personally believe to be true but may be disputed by other people?
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Activity 2: Choose a word from the box below.

1. Write down other related words or ideas that you can think of in relation to the word that you chose.
2. Write your answer on the space provided.

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 Previous activities will help you distinguish opinion from truth.
 Let us evaluate truth from opinions in different situations using the methods of philosophizing.
Activity 3
 Read your book on page 28-32. After reading the content answer the activity given below.

What is Freedom?

http://clipart-library.com/student-conversation-cliparts.html

Process Questions :

1. Based on the image, how is truth perceived? As four sandwiches or as four freedoms?
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2. How can truth have different interpretations?
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Activity 4: Graphic Organizer

 Analyze some of the choices that you have made in your life by classifying them using the graphic
organizer on the next page.

My Choices

My Own decision Influenced by Others

Process Questions

1. Based on the nature of your personal choices, can you say that you are totally free person?
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2. What is your own ultimate cause or destiny in life?
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Day 2
Introduction : Fallacy is a defect in an argument other than its having false premises. To detect fallacies, it is
required to examine the arguments content.

Activity 5: Table Completion

 Read your book from page 32- 37 then complete the table below.
 You may research on the internet for further information about fallacies.

Fallacy Characteristics Example

1. Appeal to pity

2. Appeal to ignorance

3. Equivocation

4. Composition

5. Fallacy of division

6. Against the Person

( Argumentum ad
hominem)
 7. Appeal to force
( Argumentum ad
baculum)

8. Appeal to the people

( Argumentum ad
populum )

9. False Cause ( post hoc )

10. Hasty Generalization

11. Begging the question

( petitio principii)

Activity 6: Guided Learning

1. Cite examples of how fallacies are used in daily life. For example, when you watch advertisements
based on the popularity of endorsers, do you tend to buy their product? Did you use the fallacies of ad
misericordiam or ad hominem toward others? How?
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Activity 7:
Introduction: Now that you have an idea of how philosophizing recognizes truth, let us try and apply it in
various situations in your life. The ideas that we encounter in everyday life can be considered as truth or
opinion. But what distinguishes one from the other? Let us take a look at the following statements and
determine which one states fact or opinion. Arrange these statements into two columns and determine which
column has statements that are more factual.

1. It takes me 30 minutes to walk from my home to school.

2. Living near the school is better because we don’t have to spend much for transportation.
3. My sister ate the last piece of pizza pie.
4. My sister is a selfish person because she ate the last piece of pizza pie and did not share it with me.
5. The policemen firmly pushed the suspect to his knees and placed him in handcuffs.
 6. The aggressive manner by which the policeman arrested the suspect is an example of brutality that
characterizes our police force.

Activity 8: Reflection

What can you say about the picture below? Write your reflection on the space provided.

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Activity 9:

 Identify what type of fallacy is used on the examples below ;

___________________1. “Of course , he believes that the government is flawed . He is a rebel and a
Communist!”
___________________2. “If this peace agreement will not be signed by the government, we will have no
recourse but to go to war.”
___________________3. “I have a right to free speech therefore, you cannot; stop me from talking”.
___________________4. “These cases of robberies in this district have convinced me that the city has
become a den of thieves and criminals.”
___________________5. “You come from a family of doctors and intellectuals! Surely you can do better in
this course.
___________________6. “All these charges are baseless; this is just plain harassment- can’t you see how
this is affecting my family?”
___________________7. “Don’t listen to Dave’s argument on gun control. He’s not the brightest bulb in the
Chandelier.
___________________8. People have been praying to God for year. No one can prove he doesn’t exist.
Therefore ,he exists.
___________________9. People and watches are both complex. Therefore ,they both must be the product of
complex design.
___________________10. My brother eats cheeseburgers and pizza. He is thin. Cheeseburgers and pizza
aren’t the cause of obesity.
References:

 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.

 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.

PREPARED BY: JANE G. ALMANZOR

Name of the Author
 ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PASSI CITY ILOILO, Inc.
Saligumba Street, Passi City, Iloilo
Tel. # 311-6263/5245
Government Recognition (R-VI) No. SR – 028, s. 2014
S. Y. 2020 - 2021

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. _____

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: __________________________________________Grade and Section: ________________________

Time Frame: Week 3 (Midterm) Date Submitted: ________________________

Topic: THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

Learning Target/s: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for
transcendence
 Evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for their transcendence

Day 1

Introduction:

The human person is an important subject in Philosophy and an understanding of the nature and condition of
the person is one of the foremost goals of the discipline. Philosophers have long pondered human nature ,
what means to be human, and what sets us apart from other beings and things in existence.

Activity 1:

 So how do we know that we are human persons? Let us answer the activity.
 Imagine that you were tasked to write a description of human species for the Golden Record, how
would you describe human beings to aliens? Write it in the box below.

HELLO, WE ARE THE HUMANS OF EARTH

Process Questions :

1. What were the bases of your description of humans?

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2. Compare your work with those of your classmates (via messenger, phone call, or text messages) what
Other ideas can you add to improve or complete your work?
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Activity 2: Listening to Music

 Listen to the Hindu music about peace on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZMUEq9YhA
 If you don’t have an internet access you may use your flash drive to listen to the song entitled “ Hindu
Sanskrit for peace“
Process Questions :

1. Share your insights about the music.

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2. How did the music affect you?

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Day 2
 The music that you just listened yesterday is a Hindu music, and Hinduism is one of the spiritual
philosophies of human transcendence.
 In this section, the you will be expected to understand the human person as an embodied spirit as
well as distinguish his/her own limitations and the possibilities of his/her transcendence.
 Read your book on page 48- 55 after that answer activity 3.
Activity 3: Venn Diagram
 Compare Hinduism and Buddhism beliefs using Venn diagram.

Hinduism Buddhism

Activity 4: Reflection

1. Based on the eightfold path, which is most important for you to cultivate in your life at present?
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3. Do you see yourself becoming a better person over time?

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4. Have you ever imagined a life that is better than what you are living now?
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Day 3:
 In this section, new body of philosophical writings that sets forth new problems will be discussed.
 Read your book on page 56-65 after reading answer activity 5.
Activity 5: Redesigning a Quotation

Faith is to believe what you

do not see; the reward of this
faith is to see what you
believe.

Process Questions:
1. What can you say about the quotation below? Do you agree with this?
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Activity 6: Learning Log
1. Choose a time and place where you can spend a short time quietly alone with God. Read the brief
quotation from this Sunday’s scripture readings. Turn it over in your mind, picture loving, caring God
speaking these words to you personally .When you are ready, write or share your reflection and then
pray. You can also watch a film that shows how one is able to go beyond one’s selfishness or
limitations.
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2. How do you view suffering ( as a blessing or a curse)

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Day 4
 Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limitations and possibilities for transcendence. The
essence of transcendence is to acknowledge our limitations, identify possibilities for development, and
change ourselves for the better.

Activity 7:

 Complete the chart below. Make sure that you ask or consult your parents or any adult who have
witnessed your development and reflect before you write your answer.

Age Things that I can do Things that I cannot do

0-3

4-7

8-11

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Process Questions :
1. What are your limitations as a person? What are the things that you consider as difficult
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2. What are your strengths? What are the possible things or status that you can reach or
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Activity 8:
Complete the chart by rewriting your present limitations with reference to your answers in the
previous activities. Make an action plan towards transcendence.

MY LIMITATIONS PLAN TOWARDS TRANSCENDENCE

Assessment: Check your knowledge

 Answer the following.
____________________1. What flower is commonly associated with Buddhism?
____________________2. What is the world’s oldest organized religion?
____________________3. What do you call the world’s oldest Indian sacred texts?
____________________4. Who constitutes the Trimurti ( The three Hindu Gods)?
____________________5. What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
____________________6. What does the title Buddha mean?
____________________7. What is St. Augustine’s most popular work?
____________________8. What is St. Thomas Aquinas’ most popular work?
____________________9. What concept did Christian philosophers develop?
____________________10.Which belief holds that humanity’s life is a continuous cycle of birth and rebirth?

Check Your Understanding: (5 pts)

1. Choose a hero/heroine. It could be based on the film viewed or not. What are the qualities do you
admire from your hero or heroine. Why? You can jot down memorable lines you find meaningful in the
film.
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References:

 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.

 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.

PREPARED BY: JANE G. ALMANZOR

Name of the Author
 ASSUMPTION SCHOOL PASSI CITY ILOILO, Inc.
Saligumba Street, Passi City, Iloilo
Tel. # 311-6263/5245
Government Recognition (R-VI) No. SR – 028, s. 2014
S. Y. 2020 - 2021

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. _____

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Name: __________________________________________Grade and Section: _____________________

Time Frame: Week 4 (Midterm) Date Submitted: ________________________
Topic: THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Learning Target/s: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
 Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic
way
 Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and
sustainable development
 Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environments.
Day 1
Introduction:
 Like the physical sciences, philosophy also seeks to explore the relationship between humanity and the
environment. Environmental philosophy or environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that
studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
Activity 1: Let’s Ponder
 Compare the following pictures.

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/well-being-in-the-age-of-climate-change/

Process Questions:

1. Which of the pictures show a much preferable condition?

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3. How can condition of the second picture be improved?

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Activity 2: Song Analysis

 Watch Louis Armstrong’s song “What a Wonderful Word” on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=p-T6aaRV9HY if you don’t have an internet access you may watch the lyric of the song using your
flash drive file name is “What a Wonderful Word”. Listen and sing the song. You can watch video clips
as guide. After singing answer the following questions below.

1. How did the song regard the environment? How did the song see the human person in the
environment?
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2. Which lyrics serve as most meaningful? Why?

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Day 2:
Introduction:
 Have you ever wondered about the changes happening in our environment? What have you noticed
about the weather of your surroundings? Which of the following statements regarding its state are true
for you and your community?

Activity 3:
Put a check on the space before the numbers of statements regarding its state are true for you and your
community?
______1. It is hotter now than it usually was during the summer months.
______2. Typhoons are stronger and there is more rain during the rainy season.
______3. We experience more flooding in our community.
______4. We evacuate our homes more frequently due to natural calamities.
______5. Our community is now dirtier and more disorderly compared to the past few years.

 Scientists also monitor the changes in our environment. Their studies show that our world is changing
not for the better but for the worse, and humanity is responsible for this.

Activity 4:
 Try to put yourself in the following situations.
1. Have you participated in a mountain trek? _____________________________.
(Imagine yourself on top of the mountain looking down below.)
2. Have you ever taken a trip to the beach? ______________________________.
(Recall the moment when you stood on the shore watching the sunset).
3. Have you ever laid down on a grassy field and gazed at the sky? _____________________.
How did you feel during these instances?
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4. Did you feel at peace with yourself and the world? ______________________________________.
5. Did you feel that you were one with nature? ___________________________________________.

Day 3
 Read your book on page 70-87, after reading answer activity 5.
Activity 5
 Based on your own understanding, compare and contrast the Anthropocentric and Ecocentric Models.
Write your answers inside the circle.

ANTHROPOCENTRIC ECOCENTRIC

Activity 6: Reflection
1. Research about animal rights. In your opinion, do animals deserve respect? Why or why not?
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2. How do you understand the meaning of frugality and prudence toward the environment? Cite three
examples.
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Day 4: Interview

Activity 7
 You will conduct an interview to a person who is 45-60 year old it could be either your
grandparents or a close family friend, you can conduct the interview using messenger or
phone call.
 Be guided by the following questions:

1. What are the things that you remember in your environment when you were my age?
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2. What are the things that you like doing when you were young?
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3. What are the positive and negative changes in the environment?

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4. Do you think environment plays a development? Why or why not?

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Activity 8

 After conducting the interview, you will be instructed to write the summary of their findings
where the following questions are answered:

1. What have I learned from the person I interviewed?

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2. How do I feel about the things that I learned?

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3. Will this knowledge gained from the interview help me in understanding the role of the
environment in my development as a person?

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4. What should I do with the environment?

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Assessment:
 Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and the humanity’s place
in it.
a. Environmentalism c. Environmental philosophy
b. Environmental aesthetics d. Environmental justice
2. This view considers man the most important species on the planet.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
3. This view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
4. This view believes that all organisms have inherent worth and should be valued and protected.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
5. Which of these statements about humankind and nature is not true?
a. Humankind can use natural resources without regard for the consequences.
b. Humankind has unique relationship with nature.
c. Humans are able to transform and change the environment.
d. Humans are steward of nature.
6. This perspective advocates action to address environmental problems
a. Environmentalism b. Anthropocentrism c. Biocentrism d. Biocentrism
7. This is moral approach in analyzing the relationship between humans and the environment.
a. Environmental justice c. Environmental aesthetics
b. Environmental philosophy d. Environmental ethics
8. Which of these statements does not reflect environmental ethis?
a. Man must take action to solve environmental problems.
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c. We should reflect on how our actions show regard for nature.
d. We must uphold the welfare of the environment and everything in it.

9. This concept refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits and the burden of addressing
environmental challenges.
a. Environmental justice c. Environmental aesthetics
b. Environmental philosophy d. Environmental ethics
10. Which of these statements is not related to sustainable development?
a. Human activities must not negatively impact the environment.
b. Natural resources must be used wisely and efficiently.
c. Resources must be conserved for other people.
d. Humankind must used up all natural resources.

References:

 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
 Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.

 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.

PREPARED BY: JANE G. ALMANZOR

Name of the Author