Subject: Values

Grade Level: Grade 7

Objective:

1. Define vocation.

2. Appreciate the importance of individual roles in life.

3. Write an essay about my purpose in life.

Learning across curriculum:

1) Science - Studying different ecosystems can help students appreciate the interconnectedness of life
and how each organism plays a specific role, similar to individuals in society.

2) History - Learning about significant figures who followed their vocations and made a difference in
society can inspire students to define their own paths.

3) English - Analyzing characters' motivations and goals in literature can help students reflect on their
own purpose in life.

ELICIT:

[Discussion]

[Whiteboard, Markers]

Anecdote 1 - Share the story of a Filipino hero who had a clear vocation and the impact they made on
society.

Anecdote 2 - Discuss a traditional Filipino value that emphasizes the importance of fulfilling one's role in
the community.

ENGAGE:

[Role-Playing]

[Character Cards]

1) Idea - Divide students into groups and assign them roles representing different vocations. Have them
discuss and act out scenarios showcasing the importance of each role.

2) Idea - Conduct a brainstorming session where students list down various vocations and discuss their
significance in society.
EXPLORE:

Activity 1: Vocation Showcase

[Cooperative Learning]

Materials - Flashcards with different vocations, Poster boards

Significance - Students will learn about various vocations and understand their importance.

Instructions:

1) Each group selects a vocation card and creates a poster board presentation.

2) Presentations will be shared with the class.

3) Rubric - Creativity, Clarity, Relevance - 15 pts.

Assessment Questions:

1) What is the importance of understanding different vocations in society?

2) How can individuals contribute to society through their chosen vocation?

3) How does one's vocation impact their sense of purpose in life?

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EXPLAIN:

Use a lecture format to explain the concept of vocation and individual roles, encouraging student-
teacher interaction through Q&A sessions.

ELABORATE:

[Problem-Based Learning]

Task 1 - Students will interview a family member or community member about their vocation and write
a reflection on how it influences their purpose in life.

Task 2 - In groups, students will create a skit depicting various individuals fulfilling their roles in society.
EVALUATE:

[Games and Gamification]

[Role-Playing Cards]

Question 1 - How does understanding one's vocation contribute to personal growth and development?

Question 2 - Discuss the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals in society.

Question 3 - How can individuals align their vocation with their purpose in life?

EXTEND:

[Inquiry-Based Learning]

[Case Studies]

Encourage students to research real-life examples of individuals who found their purpose through their
vocation and apply these principles to new situations.

Assignment:

1) Reflective Journal - Students will write a journal entry discussing their understanding of vocation,
individual roles, and their purpose in life.

2) Creative Project - Students will create a vision board depicting their future goals and aspirations,
linking them to their vocation and purpose in life.

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LESSON 1
I Am Called for a Purpose: Understanding Vocation
"We are not called upon to do all the good that is possible, but only that which we can do." -
Theodore Guerin
All persons are born with a purpose. You may not have special powers like shape-shifting or glowing
in the dark, but someday, you will definitely be able to make a difference in the lives of people
around you or to contribute something really important to your community. Do not consider yourself
useless. Never look down upon yourself. As discussed in the previous lessons, you have talents,
potentials, and virtues that would help you discover your purpose in life. Some call this purpose as
fate, or destiny, but this purpose is more of a vocation.

REALIZING YOUR VOCATION

Read and reflect on the passage that follows.

Sky High: The Sidekicks

Disney's 2005 film, Sky High, highlights the adventures of young men and women who have special
powers. These extraordinary young men and women, just like any other adolescent, need to go to
school. Their school is quite different and very unusual since it is a training ground for superheroes
At the start of the school year, the new students were sorted. They
were asked to show their extraordinary abilities in front of Coach Boomer
Those who had amazing powers were included among the heroes, kids
who transformed into rock giants, spat acid, and grew six arms.
Those who still need to work on their skills or powers were classified as the "sidekicks." Their
purpose was to assist heroes. Some even looked they had no purpose at all.

All three friends of the two main characters, Will and Layla were classified as sidekicks. Ethan had
the ability to turn into a puddle of goo Magenta had the ability to shape-shift, but she was limited to
shifting into a guinea pig. Lastly, Zach had the ability to glow in the dark. Coach Boomer saw that
Ethan Magenta, and Zach still need practice and training so he sent them to the sidekicks' class
The story went on with the usual struggle of teenagers with school work and dealing with peers and
bullies. The climax of the story took place during the homecoming ball. The main villain, Royal
Pain, managed to gather all adult heroes in the school gym and successfully turned them into bables
with the help of the machine called the "pacifier."

The only ones left to rescue everyone were Will, Layla, Zach, Ethan, Magerita, and a fire-producing
schoolmate, Warren. Layla, Warren, and Will had to take on the villain and her minions. The
"sidekicks" were able to find their purpose during this event. Ethan managed to fight a villain by
making the villain slip on him after he melted. Zach glowed and was able to lead the group into a
dark tube which led to the control center of the building. Magenta turned to a guinea pig and she was
the only one who fit in a small tube leading to the wires which stopped the school building from
falling. She also gnawed the wires and saved the school
In the end, the two greatest superheroes thanked the students. especially the sidekicks. One of them
even said, "Let us just call them for what they are, heroes."

1. What do you think is your purpose in life?

2. What are the things that you can do now that could be of help to others?
3. What do you need to do to discover more about your purpose?

DEFINING VOCATION
The word vocation came from the Latin term vocare, which means "to call someone." Merriam-
Webster defines vocation as "a summon or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action."
We can, therefore, understand vocation as an invitation to become purposeful, and in return, we must
answer that call or invitation. Each person is called to become of purpose in the future.

The German Christian reformer, Martin Luther,

denied the belief of some people that they had no vocation in life. He made young men and women
who claimed that they have no calling yet, as examples. He pointed out what the vocation of the
youth was and enumerated how the youth could live their vocation fully. As he said:
"Are you a son or daughter, and do you think you have not enough work with yourself, to continue
chaste, pure, and temperate during your youth, obey your parents, and offend no one by word or
deed? See, as no one is without some commission and calling, so no one is without some kind of
work."

Reflect and answer the question: Based on what Martin Luther said, what are some of your vocations
or calling at your current stage in life?
Every vocation is very specific and unique for each person. Each of us has a unique mission in life
that only we can fulfill. Viktor Emil Frankl, an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist, understood
what vocation is. His experiences, Including being able to survive the Holocaust during the time of
the Second World War, made him able to observe how each of the human person has a specific
vocation. He said "Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry
out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be
repeated, thus, everyone's task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it."

Vocation is different from career or occupation. It is true that a person can find one's vocation in his
or her job or work, may it be as a doctor, a student, a lawyer, or a teacher. It is also important to note
that each person must try to make one's occupation his or her vocation. Treating our career as mere
money-generating tasks would yield bad effects, not only in our lives, but also in the community we
live in. Sam Keen, an American author and philosopher, once said:
"A society in which vocation and job are separated for most people gradually creates an economy
that is often devoid of spirit, one that frequently fills our pocketbooks at the cost of emptying our
souls."

What we must understand is that vocation is beyond earning money. It is more than having to receive
a paycheck every month. Vocation involves having a sense of fulfillment in whatever we do. This
sense of fulfillment is not to be understood as a narcissistic (that is, loving or focusing on the self)
feeling or tendency. The sense of fulfillment in vocation involves the welfare of the people around
us, family, friends, and strangers for the greater glorification of God.

VOCATION VERSUS CAREER

Reflect and answer the following questions
1. What is the difference between vocation and career? 2. Which among the two is of greater
importance?
If we go back to our lesson on values, we can relate vocation to the highest and most important in the
hierarchy of values which are related to self actualization. Scan the QR code and take another look at
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and take note of the peak of the pyramid
Self-actualization involves:

1. Morality living out spirituality, love of God, and the love of others, especially those who are in
need
2. Acceptance - being at peace with oneself and with the different personality traits of other people
. Experience purpose - discovering what you must do in life 3
4. Meaning and potential - identifying the reasons and good effects of your being alive, and the
things that you can and cannot do
These four things about self-actualization also describe what vocation
is all about. Every human person has the calling to show one's love for God and care for one's
neighbor. Every human person needs to have inner peace and to discover their purpose in life. If
Maslow believes that each of us must strive to attain self-actualization, and if self-actualization is
highly related to vocation, then each human person must do everything to attain his vocation in life.

SUMMARY
The following are the basic things an adolescent must understand regarding vocation:
1. Vocation is the calling to become purposeful in the future as a moral person and to serve as a good
influence in the society 2. Vocation entails love of God and love of others.
3. Every human person has a unique vocation. That calling or mission in life can only be answered
by that particular human
person. 4. Vocation is not the same as career, but separated from career. vocation must not be
5. Vocation is related to self-actualization. Each person must strive to fulfill his or her vocation