Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
Schools Division of DAGUPAN CITY
BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON - SYLLABUS
GRADE 12 – HUMMS
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course for Senior High School students covers the initiation to the activity and process of philosophical
reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. Topics to be discussed include the human experiences of embodiment,
being in the world with others and the environment, freedom, inter-subjectivity, sociality, being unto death. The
preliminary lessons include the meaning and method of doing philosophy in relation to the human person as an embodied
being in the world and the environment. The following lessons examine of the human person as free, intersubjective,
immersed in society and oriented towards death. These lessons aim to provide the learners a more critical way of thinking
about the human person as free, intersubjective, immersed in the society, and oriented towards death so as to make them
agents of social transformation.
This course will serve, first of all, as an introduction to the discipline and practice of philosophy. What sorts of
questions are philosophers interested in? How do they try to explore those questions? How can philosophy make a
difference for how I think about the world and my place in it? Part of the way we will pursue these questions is through
a selection of readings that will take us from the ancient Greeks up to the present day. Our focus will be the
philosophical study of what it means to be human. What is the meaning of human life? Is there a human purpose?
Do those questions even make sense? What, if anything, lies beyond death? What sorts of choices fulfill us and what
sorts diminish us? Do we have a "soul" and what would it mean if we do? In what ways are we shaped by larger
traditions, society, language, and culture?
Part of the goal here is academic. In particular, philosophy will challenge you to think critically, to take a second
look, and to attempt to uncover hidden assumptions. More generally, philosophy will hone your reading,
communication, and writing skills. Another is personal and spiritual. The issues that philosophy raises are important to
the meaning of what it is to be human, what constitutes a good life, and how we fit into a larger human community.
Thus philosophy will challenge you to think about your own goals, your basic commitments, as well as your relationship
to others and to God.

GOALS AS ANCHORED IN MELCs:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view
2. Acquire Critical and Analytical Thinking skills
3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life
4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented
5. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society
6. Articulate their own philosophy of life

COURSE POLICIES REQUIREMENTS:

No cell phone or other electronic device use is permitted during class time. You’ll be reminded at the beginning of
every class to turn off your electronic devices (except the computer/laptop/smartphone by which you’re participating in
class, of course). Your fellow students as well as the subject matter deserve the respect of your undivided attention.
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Department of Education
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BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Attendance: You need to come to class regularly and on time. Failure to attend or regular lateness will affect your grade
negatively, including of possibility of receiving a "0" for Attendance/Participation. Excused absences should be arranged
beforehand if possible or discussed with me at your earliest convenience. You are responsible to find out about and
make up all missed work.

Participation: Everyone is expected to contribute to the class through active class discussion, raising questions,
involvement in any group activities, and completion of all assigned readings and coursework. This, together with
performance task, constitute 50% of your final grade. Sleeping, texting during class, distracting conversations, and so
forth all constitute a failure to participate and will reduce your grade.

Readings: About 20-45 pages per week of reading will be assigned, depending upon content and difficulty. It is your
responsibility to read carefully and to understand the material to the best of your ability prior to the class in which it will
be discussed.

Meaning Reflections: Throughout the semester, you'll be given time in class to reflect upon and write about meaning,
based upon a specific feature of human existence that will be presented to you in the form of a PowerPoint slide, artwork,
or video clip. Sometimes another type of in-class, informal writing may be assigned. These will receive specific,
individual grades, and are required and will count toward your final grade.

Reading Reflections: Many of your readings will be accompanied by a brief reflection. These may focus upon a specific
concept, a line of argument, a connection with another reading, or the like. These should be about 1-2 pages (350-600
words) and I would prefer them to be printed, double-spaced, though I will accept hand-written reflections. These will
receive specific, individual grades, and are required, will count toward your final grade, and will provide the basis for
other assignments.

Short Essays: During the first two-thirds of the semester, you will write two substantive short essays, which will require
a degree of depth, analysis, and connection between readings that builds upon and goes beyond the Reading Reflections.
You'll be given a choice of topics for these essays. Though they are very short, they should not therefore be seen as
"easy." Rather, they will require textual analysis, critical thinking, and integration of concepts, all within a brief space.
Being thoughtful, yet concise will be vital

EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT:

The evaluation will include five quizzes in a quarter, so ten in one semester. There will be four assignments in
a quarter, so eight in a semester and four online seat works, so eight in a semester. There will also be four individual
activities and four group activities which will equal to sixteen in one semester. As a summation of the assessment
procedure of each student, a quarter exam shall be done twice.
This is how your grade will be computed. Written works is 25%, this includes quizzes, seatwork and homework
or assignment. All essays are graded according to rubrics. Bear in mind that mechanics and content cannot be separated:
poor mechanics of spelling, punctuation, or word choice interfere greatly with any reader’s understanding of content.
Always submit your written work on time; late work is marked down.
Performance task is 50%. This includes individual performance like recitation, participation and being active
in class. Also included is the group or collaborative task assigned to you by the teacher.
Examination 25%. There will be two (2) scheduled examination test, midterm and final examination.
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Department of Education
Region I
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BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM, CHEATING AND MISDEMEANOR

The consequences for academic dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) are severe, but appropriate given that it
constitutes stealing others’ ideas and attempting to earn credit for their work. As stated in the Memorandum of
Agreement, verbal warnings for two consecutive offenses will be applied with given tasks and suspensions. The third
and final sanction may include a permanent failing grade on your transcript—and suspension.
In prevention of this kind of offenses, we will devote some class time to what constitutes plagiarism and steps
to avoid dishonest use of sources. Same sanction applies to misconduct and misdemeanor (please see school’s
memorandum of agreement).

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON

Course Schedule:

Week Topic Lectio / Activity Assessment Assignment

1 Piloting & Simulation - Reiteration of Senior High N/A Read Chapter 1
School standards (class rules, Introduction of the
levelling of expectations) Philosophy of Human
- Presentation of Subject Person
Syllabus
1 Doing Philosophy - Gapped lecture in the origins Performance: -Assign Reporter on the
of philosophy (Western and -Recitation different school of
Eastern strand) -Meta Cards thought in philosophy
- Pictogram making of art in -Seatwork
Europe and Asia
- Group discussion on the
different schools of thought in
philosophy
2 Branches of - Gapped lecture on the Performance: -Assign groupings and
Philosophy methods of philosophizing -Reporting topic for debate
- Individual Reporting on the Written:
assigned topic -15-item quiz on the
origins and schools of
a. Methaphysics thought in philosophy
b. Ethics -Essay
c. Epistemology
d. Logic
e. Aesthetic

3-4 Methods of - Gapped lecture on the Performance:

philosophizing methods of philosophizing -Debate
- Debate on the following -Essay
social issues: -Reporting
Wriiten:
a. War on drugs
-15-item quiz on the
b. Same-sex marriage
origins and schools of
c. Divorce
thought in philosophy
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Department of Education
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5-6 The human person as - Facebook profile analysis -15-item quiz in the -Infographic about what
an embodied spirit - Gapped lecture on concepts of spirit and make a student and
humanhood, personhood and transcendence personhood
identity -Performance task:
- Case analysis: Collaborative
Research
a. Marriage Contracts Written:
b. Research Ethics -20-item quiz
c. Prison -Performance:
d. Business Group presentation of
-Collaborative infographics case studies
about what makes the
students’ and personhood.
7 The human person in - Environment viewing within Written:
their environment Bethel Academy – Sta. Clara Lottery essay
Campus
- Gapped lecture in human Performance:
person in their environment Group presentation
- Lottery essay on the
relationship of the self and the
environment
8 Review, Accomplish,
and Submissions

9 MIDTERM EXAMS N/A N/A N/A

10-11 Freedom of the human - Case analysis on choices: Written: -Assign groupings and
person 20-item quiz topic for debate
a. Personal Level
b. Group Level
Performance:
c. Social Level
Debate
- Gapped lecture on freedom
- Situation debate: An army
commander in a concentration
camp
-20-item quiz about freedom
and choices
12 Intersubjectivity - Film viewing: Inside Out Written:
- Gapped lecture in inter- - Film review
subjectivity - Quiz
- Narrative sharing of human
suffering, pain and despair Performance:
- Infographics of narratives - Infographics
- 20-item exam about
emotions, subjectivity and
intersubjectivity

13-14 The Human Person in - Game: Win as much as you Written: -Assign groupings and
Society can! - Social Map topic for debate
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Department of Education
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BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

- Social mapping of the - 20-item quiz

different groups within the
class Performance:
- Gapped lecture on groups - Group presentation
and societies - Debate
- Case analysis: - Video Log
a. Fake News
b. Suicide
c. Poverty
d. Pandemic
- Debate: Should morality be
limited in the context of
culture and reality?
- 20-item quiz on the
philosophy of groups and
society

15-16 Human persons as - Eulogy of students Written:

oriented towards their - Gapped lecture death, living, - 20-item quiz
impending death being, becoming and
nothingness Performance:
- 20-item quiz on the - Eulogy
philosophy of death
16 Review, Accomplish,
and Submissions

17 FINAL EXAM

PREPARED BY:

MAY ANN P. MACARAEG

SHS Teacher III

Approved:

KRISTINE S. DE GUZMAN
Assistant Principal II

Noted:

MARKCONI F. TAROMA
Principal IV