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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

SELF LEARNING MATERIALS


INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Content The learner understands the interplay between humans and their
Standard
environments
Performance The learner is able to demonstrate the virtues of prudence and
Standard
frugality towards his/her environment

Most Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in
Essential
an aesthetic way PPT11/12-Ii-4.1
Learning
Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being
Competency
and sustainable development PPT11/12-Ii-4.2
Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards
environments PPT11/12-Ij-4.3
Lesson
Objectives 1. Arrange things in an aesthetic way
2. make a plan on things that can help environment
3. practice Frugality and prudence
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

“Wala ka bang napapansin sa iyong mga kapaligiran? Kay dumi na ng hangin, pati na ang
mga ilog natin. Hindi nga masama ang pag- unlad at malayo-layo na rin ang ating
narrating…”
–ASIN

1. What are the things in your environment that you can relate
with the song above? Write down below the things that is
disordered in your own area or place.
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2. Personally, how do you regard the things in the environment?


As objects to make life more comfortable? As means to fulfill
your needs? As a gift? Explain your answer.
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Environmental philosophy
is the discipline that studies the moral relationships of human
beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
Philosophers believe that the human person has the ability to change
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

the environment to suit his purposes. It will enable them to become


aware of their relationship and its related issues in our society and
their impact on the lives of human persons.

Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards


environment
A self-supporting college student works part-time as a service crew to
be able to fund his education. He earns PhP2,000.00 more than what
he needs to pay for monthly expenses. With this extra money, he
could have bought the expensive watch he always wanted. Thinking
practically, he decided to save his money in the bank instead.

1. How will you describe this college student?


2. What qualities does he possess regarding handling his money?
3. How can you relate his behavior to current environment trends?

Prudence is defined as the ability to have good judgment that allows


avoidance of dangers and risks. Meanwhile, frugality is the act of
using money or other resources wisely and practically.

Try this!!!
With your partner, each of you will pretend that your thumbs are gone for
five minutes one after the other. While in this state, ask your partner to
pretend and list down at least 10 things that you want him to do vice versa.
( e.g. cooking, washing the dishes, writing, texting or any activities inside
your room or house)
(Optional activity) Gardening
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

If nature walk is not possible, students can choose for gardening. If the
school has no garden yet, this is the chance to plant seeds and/ or put in pots of
flowers or vegetables to create a view of panoramic “greens”. Design the
perimeters creatively (i.e. paint). Take pictures and write your reflection on this
activity.

ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read carefully and write the letter of your answer on your
notebook.
1. What is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason?
a. Transcendence b. Frugality c. Aesthetics d. prudence
2. What is the act of using or other resources wisely and practically?
a. Aesthetics b. Prudence c. Frugality d. Economics
3. What may be a sign of an environmental disorder?
a. Lack of material things b. Lack of resources c. Lack of friends d. Lack of
space
4. Which among the following options is a disorder in the
environment? a. A basket of unwashed dirty clothes
b. A house with no single plant
c. A garden with dying plants
d. A library with a small number of books
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

5. In what way can the environment contribute to health and well-


being? a. It can be available anywhere.
b. It is the source of life.

c. It an produce products that provide medicinal value. d. It is made up


of consumers and producers.
6. In which of the following scenarios is prudence demonstrated?
a. Ordering food that you can consume
b. Searching assignment answers over the internet
c. Keeping the lights on all day
d. Being friendly to neighbors
7. Lila wants to buy an expensive phone using the money she has
been saving since last year. She asked for her friends’ opinions in
making her decision. Which among her friends is frugal?
a. Jen suggested that she should spend the money for travel abroad.
b. Marco advised her to spend the money on the expensive phone.
c. Aiza said that the she should go on a shopping spree using the
money.
d. Jack suggested that she should keep the money for future, more
important uses
8. Which of the given statements is true? 1. Prudence and frugality
can only be applied in one environment. 2. Looking at aesthetics is a
way of determining disorder.
a. both statements 1 and 2
b. statement 1
c. neither statement 1 nor 2
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

d. statement 2
9. what is the role of the environment in achieving sustainable
development? 1. It can reproduce resources. 2. It is the venue for
producer-consumer relationships.
a. Statement 1 b. Statement 2 c. Neither statement 1 nor 2 d. Both
statements 1 and 2
10. Which of the given statements is true about frugality? 1. It is only
limited to tangible or solid materials 2. It applies to a select few.
a. Statement 1 b. Both statement 1 and 2 c. Statement 2 d. Neither
statement 1 nor 2
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

ANSWER KEY

1. d
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. a
7. d
8. d
9. d
10.b

RUBRICS FOR SHORT ANSWER


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Prepared by:

ROBELISA C. ALCAZAR
Teacher I
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CAVITE
NAIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
HALANG, NAIC, CAVITE

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