FM-LPU-HIGH-11/03

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:
 www.pilosopotasyo.com
 www.deped.gov.ph
 https:/plato.stanford.edu/entries/Heidegger/
 www.philosophypages.com/lg/e08a.htm
 www.britannica.com
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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFPwDe22CoY 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

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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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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.
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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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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
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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
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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