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COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
COURSE/SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers an 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, intersubjectivity, sociality,
being unto death.
Assessment:
Written - 25%
Performance Task - 50%
Quarterly Test - 25%
Total: 100%
Grading System: Averaging
Core Text:
Camiloza, Loreto G. et al., Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Phoenix Publishing House
Other References:
Dy, Manuel B. Jr., Ph.D.(2005) Philosophy of man Selected Reading: GOODWILL TRADING CO.,INC. MAKATI CITY
Internet Sources:
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https:/[Link]/entries/Heidegger/
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FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03
COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
COURSE OUTLINE
FIRST QUARTER
CONTENT The learner demonstrates an understanding of:
STANDARD the meaning and process of doing philosophy
various ways of doing philosophy
the human person as an embodied spirit
the interplay between humans and their environments
PERFORMANCE The learner shall be able to:
STANDARD reflect on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
evaluate opinions
distinguishes his/her own limitations and the possibilities for his/her transcendence
interpret the virtues of prudence and frugality towards his/her environment
PERFORMANCE Performance Task:
TASKS You are a member of the Association of Philosophy Students of the 21 st Century Filipinos. After winning the recently held “The
Thinkers’ National Competition”, you are chosen to be a contributor in an editorial page under MOONLIGHT Newspaper that has a
theme, “Unity beyond diversity”. The newspaper’s requirement is at least 2 page philosophical paper about a review of the former US
president, Barack Obama when he’s still a senator in Illinois (see [Link] as reference). The
Philosophical paper will be critiqued according to organization of thoughts and ideas, presentation and analysis of the said work.
TIME FRAME TOPICS TARGET COMPETENCIES- FROM MELCS
FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03
COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
AUGUST Subject Orientation To distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view
WEEK 1
To recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate reflection
To realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life
Meaning of Philosophy
WEEK 2 Understanding reality in a bigger To distinguish opinion from truth
picture
To analyze situations that show the difference between opinion and truth
To realize that the methods of philosophy lead to wisdom and truth
To evaluate opinions
SEPTEMBER The Reflective life To recognize own limitations and possibilities
WEEK 3
To evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for their transcendence
To recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for transcendence
To distinguish the limitations and possibilities for transcendence
WEEK 4 Journey to Truth To notice disorder in an environment
To notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way
To show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable development
To demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards meaningful knowledge
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
WEEK 5 Unveiling truth through methods To explain the differences among the correspondence, coherence, and pragmatic theories or methods of truth.
To answer a 40-item test / alternative assessment that sums-up the learnings in the previous period.
First Pre- Quarterly Test/Authentic
Alternative Assessment
WEEK 6 Performance Task To reflect on a concrete experience in a philosophical way
To evaluate opinions
To distinguishes his/her own limitations and the possibilities for his/her transcendence
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To distinguish opinion from truth
The Self in question
WEEK 7 Human being: a limited being To distinguish opinion from truth
To analyze situations that show the difference between opinion and truth
OCTOBER Harmony with nature To recognize own limitations and possibilities
WEEK 8
To evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for their transcendence
To recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for transcendence
To distinguish the limitations and possibilities for transcendence
WEEK 9 The complimentarity between human To notice disorder in an environment
being and the environment
To notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in an aesthetic way
To show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being and sustainable development
To demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards environments
To accomplish an 60-item test that assesses all learnings in the previous month.
FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03
COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
FIRST QUARTERLY TEST
SECOND QUARTER
CONTENT The learner demonstrates an understanding of:
STANDARD intersubjective human relations
the interplay between the individuality of human beings and their social contexts
the human person’s freedom
human beings as oriented towards their impending death
PERFORMANCE The learner shall be able to:
STANDARD show situations of choice and the consequences of choices
realize that intersubjectivity requires accepting differences and not to imposing on others
evaluate the formation of human relationships and how individuals are shaped by their social contexts
write a philosophical reflection on the meaning of his/her own life
PERFORMANCE Performance Task:
TASKS You are one of the members of the newly appointed Barangay Health Workers. Since the Philippines follow the prescribed protocol
of the DOH, your Barangay needs a sustainable project that will help minimize COVID-19’s active cases. In line with the country’s
Preamble, State Power, Bill of Rights and Health policies, your team’s focus is to answer the issue on Environmental Crisis. In order to put
everything into action, your team must create an action plan (project) that will help your barangay recover from the said issue. It must
possess Analysis, Organization, Content and Relevance to the recovery of the environment.
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COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
TIME FRAME TOPICS TARGET COMPETENCIES- FROM MELCS
OCTOBER Homo Socius To realize that “all actions have consequences.”
WEEK 10
To evaluate and exercise prudence in choices
To realize that Choices have consequences and some things are given up while others are obtained in making
choices
WEEK 11 The Common good To show situations that demonstrate freedom of choice and the consequences of their choices
NOVEMBER Intersubjective experience To explain that authentic dialogue means accepting others even if they are different from themselves
WEEK 12
To perform activities that demonstrate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the
underprivileged sectors of society
WEEK 13 A life of Dialogue To realize that intersubjectivity requires accepting differences and not to imposing on others
To appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged sectors of society
and their contributions to society
To show situations of choice and the consequences of choices
To realize that intersubjectivity
requires accepting differences and not to imposing on others
evaluate the formation of human relationships and how individuals are shaped by their social contexts
FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03
COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
Performance Task
WEEK 14 Freedom as an existential condition To appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged sectors of society
and their contributions to society
To answer a 40-item test / alternative assessment that sums-up the learnings in the previous period.
Second Pre-Quarterly Test
WEEK 15 Choosing myself and the other To compare different forms of societies and individualities (eg. Agrarian, industrial and virtual)
To explain how human relations are transformed by social systems
To evaluate the transformation of human relationships by social systems and how societies transform
individual human beings
WEEK 16 In the face of ultimate reality To recognize the meaning of his/her own life
To enumerate the objectives he/she really wants to achieve and to define the projects he/she really wants to
do in his/her life
To explain the meaning of life (where will all these lead to death)
To reflect on the meaning of his/her own life.
WEEK 17 The truth of living and dying To reflect on the meaning of his/her own life.
To accomplish a 60-item test that assesses all learnings in the previous month.
SECOND QUARTERLY TEST
FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03
COURSE OUTLINE High School Department
ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 Telephone No. (043) 741-5760
Prepared by: Reviewed and validated by: Learning sources verified by:
MR. MACSON ANTHONY O. MACARAIG, LPT MRS. CECILIA E. CATRAL DR. MA. ELSA V. GUARINO
Teacher Area Chair Director, SLRC
Recommending approval: Approved by: Noted by:
MRS. JAMIE LEE F. MENDOZA DR. VIVIAN A. PEREZ DR. CECILIA C. PRING
Assistant Principal Principal VPAR
