THE INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS

HUMSS Grade 12

Content THERAVADA BUDDHIISM

Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of the elements of Theravada Buddhism:
a. Founder: Siddharta Gautama (563-483B.C.)
b. Sacred texts: Tripitaka
c. Doctrines: Four Noble Truths, Eight-fold Path, Law of Dependent Origination and Impermanence of things.
d. God: Non-theistic
e. Issues: Territory conflict in Mainland Southeast Asia.
Performance Standards The learner evaluates the Eight-fold Path in terms of how it achieves the Middle Way
Learning Competencies The learners will be able to:
1. State the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path.
2. the Eight-fold Give examples of situations that demonstrate cravings which may lead to suffering according to Theravada Buddhism
3. Explain: The core teaching of Theravada Buddhism is that life is suffering; suffering is due to craving; there is a way to overcome craving;
and the way to overcome craving is the Eight-fold Path, the Middle Way (between pleasure and mortification).
4. Evaluate the Eight-fold Path in terms of how it achieves the Middle Way
Specific Learning Outcome At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to :
Evaluate the Eight-fold Path of the Theravada Buddhism in terms of how it achieves the Middle Way from researches, web print outs and
watching videos, etc. through classroom discussion so that the student can appreciate and respect other religions specially the Theravada
Buddhism.
Time Allotment 6 hours (3 meetings)
TEACHING GUIDE
ACTIVITY ANALYSIS ABSTRACTION APPLICATION
The teacher will show a video clip to the The teacher will lead the classroom a. The students will conduct panel discussion Give a short quiz on the topic.
learners about Theravada Buddhism, their discussion using the following question on Theravada Buddhism beliefs and 1. Explain the Core Teaching of
religion culture and norms. guides: practices. They can ask different questions Theravada Buddhism.
1. What did you understand about Theravada that will relate about the topic. 2. What are the Four Noble Truths?
The teacher communicates the learning Buddhism? 3. Give a situation when a craving causes
objectives of the day and let the student fill 2. How do the Theravada Buddhist achieve b. The students will consolidate their suffering.
out the K part in the KWL chart on the topic the Middle Way? gathered data and they will be grouped
Theravada Buddhism. 3. What is the Core Teaching of the according to the following: The students will research on how the
Theravada Buddhism? Group 1: Articles Theravada Buddhists interact with other
Some of the students will be asked to present Group 2: Photos religious group.
to the class their answers using their Group 3: Videos
researched materials and print out.
The group will fill out the generalization
table:
THERAVADA BUDDHIST
Founder
Sacred Texts
Doctrines
God
Practitioners
Issues

The follow up questions will be asked:

1. How did you find the activity?
2. What are the new learnings that you
learned after doing the activity? Is it helpful
to you?
3. What did you realize about Theravada
Buddhism?
4. How would you deal in a situation if you
are in a society with lots of Theravada
Buddhists?

Unit Designers: Judy L. Magusara

 Geraldo B. Makinano
Section: HUMSS IC-D