Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII (Central Visayas)
Schools Division of Bais City

INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY OF
THE HUMAN
PERSON
QUARTER 1,WEEK1, DAY 1
 Subject Matter: DOING PHILOSOPHY

QUARTER 1,WEEK1, DAY 1

Distinguish a holistic perspective from a

partial point of view (PPT11/12-Ib-1.1)
B. Motivation/Recall
Awareness

a. Look at the pictures below. What can you say about them?
Describe their similarities and differences.
Lessson Objectives:

At the end of the session the participants are expected to. . .

1. Define Philosophy and discuss the importance of Philosophy as a means
for understanding life
2. Differentiate knowledge from wisdom and give actual examples
3. Appreciate the value of doing philosophy in the daily lives
Unlocking of
Difficulties:

 
Definition of Philosophy as a path towards the
attainment of knowledge.
 
Meaning of Philosophy as a path towards the
attainment of wisdom.
 ACTIVITY

1. Ask learners about the difference between knowledge and

wisdom.
Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad
Philosophy is asking if ketchup is a fruit shake.
Show the video : DepedTV SHS Philosophy Q1 Ep1: Introduction to
the Philosophy of the Human Person(4:53)
2. Give other examples
(Think of 3 simple, serious, and deep
questions that you ever asked yourself)
Example: Why is there a night and a day?
Why can’t we see the air? Why is it that we
cannot hold the water for so long?
Analysis

Why did you come up with those questions?

 
Were you able to give answers to those queries?

short discussion about the etymological and technical meaning of Philosophy

Module 1: Doing Philosophy page 4-7.
 
 DepedTV SHS Philosophy Q1 Ep1: Introduction to the Philosophy of
the Human Person-Branches of Philosophy
 Abstraction

The learners will be grouped

and will be tasked to come up
with a word web map based
from their understanding of
the discussion.
 
Write associated words with
philosophy.
Application

Flash the statements:

 
“The unexamined life is not worth living” and “He who
has a why to live for can bear with almost any how”.
 
relate the statements to your present condition as SHS
Learners preparing for college.
. Assessment:

Write a short essay of the philosophy of your life as

a student.
Write your essay in your notebook.
 
Rubrics:
Assignment:

Read on the division and Importance of Philosophy in module 1:

page 5-8

REFLECTION:

Why is there a need to philosophize?

References

Books
Roberto D. Abella Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City:C
& E Publishing, Inc.,2016, 1-15
Dy, Manuel Jr. "Philosophy of Man", "The Philosophical Enterprise" by John
Kavanaugh, S. J.

YouTube. n.d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTLXPVdkGUs&t=689s.