Detailed Lesson Plan

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Topic:
Grade and Year:
Time and Date:

Concept: Freedom has emerged as an essential philosophical issue since 18 th- century Europe during the Age of
Enlistment.

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. Evaluate and exercise prudence in one's choices;
b. Realize the consequences and responsibilities of one's actions.
c. To show situations that demonstrate Freedom of choice;
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Freedom of the Human Person
References: Ramos, C.C,. et.al., INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUAN PERSON page 112-131.
Materials: Powerpoint, laptop, and book

III. Procedure
Teacher's Activity Student's Activity
A. Preparation
Opening Prayer
Let us all stand for our morning prayer. May I Our Father, we thank you for this day. Bless us,
request Bell to let us in prayer? Lord, for every day in our life. Amen.
Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, Maám.
Checking of attendance
Ms. Secretary, can you list down who are absent Yes, maám.
from today's class.
Rules and Regulations
Ask questions.
Respect and listen to your classmates.
Respect and listen to the teacher.
Raise your hand to speak.
Be prepared for class.
Be quiet when the teacher is talking.
Be calm when classmates are talking.
Share new ideas.

B. Review
What was our topic last meeting? We discuss the Human Person in the
Environment.
Do you have any questions about the last topic? We do not have any questions, maám.
Since you do not have any questions, I will be
the one to ask a question.

Directions: (Visual Guided Activity)

1. Form groups with five members.
2. Answer this question.
 3. Draw your answers and submit them to the
teacher
4. Discuss your drawings in the class. Answer this question: How can you aesthetically
organize the following images?

Good Job, and Thank you, everyone. Yes, Maám.

So, are you ready to discuss the new topic today?

C. Motivation: Video Analysis

Direction: 1. Watch a video presentation about
the messages of Mahatma Gandhi.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-
eV6ZQQ3YY
2. Based on the video, relate one open-minded
question below.
3. Motivate yourself on how the news of For me, I approach this trial by _____________.
Mahatma Gandhi.

Questions: 1. Recall an event where you faced a
formidable challenge or opponent. How did you
approach this trial?
2. Is it right to associate human rights is
equal to Freedom? Explain your side.
For the second question, I think Ma’am that
_________________________.
I think our topic for today is about the Freedom
of the Human Person.

Thank you for all of your ideas.

What do you think is our topic for today?

That's correct!

D. Presentation
Freedom of the Human Person

Realizing That “All actions Have Consequences

Situations that demonstrate freedom of choice

and the consequence of their choices

E. Discussion
Freedom is a social and political concept that has
tremendous significance in how people participate in
society.
THE POWER OF VOLITION
It is the instrument for our decisions, revealing our
power to choose. It expresses our willingness or
unwillingness: "we will" or "we won't." without it, man
is reduced to an
automaton.
HUMANITY'S CAPACITY TO MAKE CHOICES, also called
free will, is an instrument of free choice.
What do you think is the meaning of this? I think Aristotle tries to emphasize that all of us
have the power to make a decision and decide
with our own choice.
Correct, Man can be good or bad, worthy or worthless.
Moral acts are in our power, and we are responsible
for them. Maám, one of the examples is attending class is a
Who among you can provide an example of being student's responsibility. Should the student cut
responsible? class, then he/she is responsible for the
consequences of his actions.
As a result, he/she must be responsible for any
A good example, now what do you think will be the accident or failure in grades that will befall him.
result of that action?
I agree with Aristotle Maám.
Very good. Aristotle said that human being is rational.
Do you agree that humans are made according to the
characteristics of God?
Love is Freedom Love is Freedom because there are chances that
Why do you think that love is Freedom? you can do whatever you want.
Okay, Humans have the aspiration to become beings.
Humans have a chance to change themselves and the
things around them.
St. Thomas Aquinas believes or instead assumes that
the will is free.
Thomas Aquinas considered a human being as a moral
agent. Through our spirituality, we have a conscience.
Spiritual Freedom
For Aquinas, as humans, we are both material and
spiritual.
Why do you think why we are different from animals?
We differ from animals for the reason that we
Correct, We have a conscience because of our have a conscience.
spirituality. God is love, and love is our destiny.
Individual freedom
"Existence precedes essence." What do you think is the
meaning of this? It means that every human being is solely
responsible for their actions because we choose
who we are. Humans are born as "nothing," and
then become who they are through their choices
Man is born with no essence. He is responsible to and actions.
determine his own essence. One's essence is a
"constituted essence" because it is the "I" (self) who
defines its own being. Man is given his or her Freedom
to define himself/herself through experiences from the
society and people. It is a self-discovery (inwardness)
where the person and his/her choices are the agents
whether he/she chooses to be in his/her being
(personality as example).
"Live your life and identify your own essence."

Freedom is responsibility
Why do you think that Freedom is responsibility?
To accept the consequences of our choices, and
Anyone can achieve their fullest potential, who we are to respect and protect each others' Freedom.
might be predetermined, but the path we follow is
always of own choosing. We should never allow our
fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers
of our destiny. Your destiny can't be changed but, it can
 be challenged. Every man is born as many men and dies
as a single one.
Situations that Demonstrate Freedom of Choice
and the Consequences of their Choices

Value system in one's Freedom is an opportunity to be

more aware of our capacity to harness fully our
strengths and to commit ourselves to life. Every
individual should be aware of its own talents,
differences, and capabilities.
EVALUATING AND EXERCISING PRUDENCE IN
CHOICES

IMAGINE TO YOURSELF!
YOU WON A BIG CONTEST, AND YOU WERE ASKED
TO CHOOSE JUST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIZES:

A. A luxury car

B. Free Travel in 2
countries

C. 4-year Free

D. Which prize will you choose? For me, I will choose 4-years free scholarship. The
E. What factors made you come up with that decision? factor that I have come up with this decision is
the beneficiary that I will get. If I finished my
degree, I could buy a luxury car and travel around
 the world once I have a stable job.

Thank for sharing. In choosing a prize, you have already

exercised your Freedom to make decisions. It is also
essential to consider that the choices we make have
corresponding consequences.

Our choices have consequences that may be good or bad.

It is important to evaluate our decisions to exercise

prudence in our choices.

Exercising your Freedom is a complex task that requires

accountability and commitment.

F. Application:
Direction: Fill out the box with your ideas and reactions to
the statement. Share your opinion in the class.
I AM FREE BECAUSE… I AM FREE BECAUSE I am a human being. I have
rights and responsibilities, and I can do what I
want.

G. Evaluation:
Directions : Compare and Contrast the different concepts of Freedom. Write it on a ½ sheet of paper. 20 points
FREEDOM SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
THOMAS AQUINAS

THOMAS HOBBES

JAEN PAUL SARTRE

II. Freedom Wall: Based on the topic, write your ideas regarding the question below. 15 points
"How can a student maintain one's dignity as a person despite the conflicts with one's action such as
consumerism and omission in education"?
H. Assignment:

Apply what You Know: Direction: Create a slogan regarding Freedom. If possible. Relate the theme with the school's
vision/mission and the Department of Education's goal.

Criteria
Relevance 30 %
Creativity 40 %
Originality 30 %
TOTAL 100 %

NORHAYA M. AMEROL, LPT