CATCH-UP FRIDAYS TEACHING GUIDE

I. General Overview
Catch-up Subject: Values Education Grade Level: 9
Quarterly Theme: Community Awareness Sub-theme: Gratitude
(refer to Enclosure No. 3 of DM 001, s. 2024, Quarter 3) (refer to Enclosure No. 3 of DM 001, s. 2024, Quarter 3)

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM Date: February 23, 2024

II. Session Outline
Session Title: “Public Order and Safety”
Session At the end of the session, learners will be able to:
Objectives: a) explain the importance of public order and safety in fostering a
harmonious community;
b) identify key concepts related to public order and safety;
c) cultivate a sense of gratitude for the efforts of individuals and
organizations working towards public order and safety.
Key Concepts:  Public Order: The state of harmony and well-being within a
community, achieved through adherence to laws and
regulations.
 Safety: Measures and practices implemented to protect
individuals and communities from harm.
 Community Responsibility: The collective duty of community
members to contribute to the maintenance of public order and
safety.
 Gratitude: Acknowledging and appreciating the efforts of
individuals and organizations working towards public order
and safety.
III. Teaching Strategies
Components Duration Activities and Procedures
Activity - "Safety Snapshot"
 Start the session by asking students to take a
moment to think about a time when they felt truly
safe in their community.
 Prepare a ball to pass around together with the
A. Introduction
10 mins music played.
and Warm-Up
 Let students pass the ball to their classmates,
while the music is playing.
 When the music stop, the students who touch the
ball last will share his/her experiences
encountered safety in the community.
Activity : "Role Playing"
 Divide students into groups and assign each group
a scenario related to public order and safety (e.g.,
a community event, a traffic situation, or an
emergency). Ask each group to discuss and act out
how they would contribute to maintaining public
B. Concept
15 mins order and safety, and fostering gratitude in each
Exploration
individual in that scenario.
 After role-playing ask volunteers to share their
learnings how they are grateful with public order
and safety officers/assigned individuals.
 The teacher will give follow-up insights promoting
gratitude, public order and safety
C. Valuing 20 mins Activity: "Expressing Gratitude”

 Ask students to write or create thank-you cards

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expressing gratitude for the efforts of these

individuals and organizations. Encourage
creativity in expressing appreciation.
 Collect the cards and discuss the impact of
expressing gratitude on fostering a sense of
community.
Activity : "Gratitude Journal"

Have students write letters expressing gratitude to local

Journal Writing 15 mins law enforcement, emergency responders, or community
safety volunteers. Encourage them to be specific about
the contributions these individuals make to public order
and safety.

Activity - "Safety Snapshot"

 Your teacher will ask you to take a moment to think about a time when you
were felt truly safe in your community.
 Your teacher will prepare a ball to pass around while the music is playing.
 When the music plays, you pass the ball until the music stop.
 When the music stop, the students who touch the ball last will share his/her
experiences encountered safety in the community.

Activity : "Role Playing"

 Make a role-play related to public order and safety (e.g., a community event,
a traffic situation, or an emergency).
 Discuss and act out how you would contribute to maintain public order and
safety, and fostering gratitude in each individual in that scenario.

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 After role-playing assign representative to share your learnings how you

were grateful with public order and safety officers/assigned individuals.

Activity: "Expressing Gratitude”

 Write or create thank-you cards expressing gratitude for the efforts of these
individuals and organizations. Be creative in expressing appreciation.
 Sumit your output and discuss the impact of expressing gratitude on
fostering a sense of community.

Activity : "Gratitude Journal"

Write letters expressing gratitude and reflection to local law enforcement,
emergency responders, or community safety volunteers. Be specific about the
contributions these individuals make to public order and safety.

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