Commission on Diocesan Schools of La Union

NOTRE DAME INSTITUTE

Aringay, La Union

CLE/ESP 7 – UNIT II: UNDERSTANDING ONE’S HUMAN NATURE

Lesson 1: I AM CALLED TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT
LEARNING COMPETENCY EXPLORE
Date/Time/Section: November 8, 10:00-11:00 St. Therese
This unit is about: UNDERSTANDING ONE’S HUMAN NATURE
In the depths of his conscience, man detects a law which he does not impose
upon himself, but which holds him to obedience.
Consider this question: How can prudence guide you in decision making as
an adolescent?
Lesson Focus
Pre-Assessment
Overview of the Lesson
LEARNING COMPETENCY FIRM-UP
 Explain the nature Date/Time/Section: November 9, 11:00-12:00 St. Therese
of the human
person with
unique spiritual
faculties as gifts
from God, intellect
and free will
LEARNING TARGETS: Activity 1
Minding my Ways: How do you practice prudence in your words and actions
I can do things consciously, – Frequently, Seldom, Never in the following situations.
aware of my thoughts and Statement Frequently Seldom Never
actions. I think before I say something to a
person
I manage my time wisely
I do not cause any trouble
I respond to my parents politely
I do not lie to my parent

Activity 2:
What choices and decisions would you make in the following circumstances?
1. If a had just consumed my juice drink from a plastic cup, I would….
2. If by 8:00am, I have done my homework for my 9:00am class, I would….
3. If my favorite TV show is at 10:00pm but I have to get up for school at
5:00am the next day I would…
4. If I were late for class I would…
5. If I lost the notebook I borrowed from my classmate I would…

Discussion: “Our decisions can greatly affect our lives. Any decision that we
make causes a chain of events to happen. Sometimes, we do things
unconsciously unaware of our thoughts and actions. When a problem
suddenly arises and you are not prepared for it, you afraid and uncertain
about things.”
LEARNING COMPETENCY FIRM-UP
 Explain the nature of Date/Time/Section: November 9, 2:00-3:00 St. Therese
the human person with
unique spiritual
faculties as gifts from
God, intellect and free
will
 Discuss how Adam and
Eve respond to God’s
call using their intellect
and free will.
LEARNING TARGETS: Discussion:
Knowing what is Good – Gift of Intellect
I can use my intellect and will
responsively. Self-Assessment: Define the following words used in this lesson. Choose one
and give an example on your experiences as students
1. Intellect and will means ____________________________
2. Prudence is ________________________
3. Decision making is ______________________

Chosen word/s: _________________________

Example Based Experience: ___________________________

LEARNING COMPETENCY FIRM-UP

 Explain the nature of Date/Time/Section: November 12, 2:00-3:00 St. Therese
the human person with
unique spiritual
faculties as gifts from
God, intellect and free
will
Discuss how Adam and Eve
respond to God’s call using their
intellect and free will.
LEARNING TARGETS: Discussion:
Video Presentation of the Adam and Eve – The Fall
I can use my intellect and will Activity 3:
responsively. Being prudent in every decision you make and words you say is important.
Give Examples of the following decisions that teenagers like you can make.
1. a decision that you can make without telling your parents
a.
b.
2. a decision that you can make without consulting your parents but tell
them anyway
a.
b.
3. a decision that you should not make without consulting your parents.
a.
b.
Self-Assessment: Identification and Essay type of Quiz
LEARNING COMPETENCY DEEPEN
 Explain the nature of Date/Time/Section: November 16, 11:00-12:00 St. Therese
the human person with
unique spiritual
faculties as gifts from
God, intellect and free
will
Discuss how Adam and Eve
respond to God’s call using their
intellect and free will.
Discussion:
Life is full of opportunities some easy to grab while some difficult. Once we
let them pass, opportunities may never again be available.
LEARNING TARGETS:
Activity 4:
I can use my intellect and will Story: Goodbye to my Dreams.
responsively. Explain: The Hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which
to burn
Holistic Rubric:
-Content (5)
-Organization and Structure (5)
-Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (5)
LEARNING COMPETENCY DEEPEN
 Analyze the qualities, Date/Time/Section: November 16, 2:00-3:00
importance and
purpose of intellect
and freewill in making
decisions and
correcting wrong things
towards truth and
goodness
LEARNING TARGETS: Discussion:
Think Before you Act
I can decide good so that it “Decisions, good or bad can shape our future. A wrong decision in early life
cannot affect me in a negative can affect us in a negative way. A good decision on the other hand, can lead
way. to a life of happiness and fulfillment.

Activity 5:
Being prudent in every decision you make, and words you say is important.
Read the situations below and then, indicate what you would do in each one
to show the correct use of intellect and will in the following situations.

1. Your parents brought you a new cellphone. They told you not to bring it to
the school because it might be get lost. But you were very excited to show it
to your classmates. One day, you brought it to school and proudly showed it
to them. Soon the cellphone was gone. You were worried about telling your
parents. What will you do?
2. You need money because you and your friends planned to go to the mall
on your weekend. You know that your parents will not allow you to go and
will not give you money. You sneaked into the room of your parents and got
some amount of wallet of your mother. When your mother woke up, she
was looking for the money and asked you if you saw it. What will you do?
 Holistic Rubric
Content (5)
Implementation (5)
Goals and Outcome (5)
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (5)

LEARNING COMPETENCY TRANSFER

Analyze the qualities, Date/Time/Section: November 19, 2:00-3:00
importance and purpose of
intellect and freewill in making
decisions and correcting wrong
things towards truth and
goodness
LEARNING TARGETS: Activity 8: Performance Task
Integrated with 21st Century Skills
I can decide good so that it There are decisions that you can make that should be clearly understood and
cannot affect me in a negative agreed upon by you and your parents. Talk and interview your parent and
way. identify samples of decisions that you can on your choices stated in your
module. Video your conversation with your parent for documentation

Analytic Rubric:
Clarity, Pronunciation and Fluency - 15
Comprehension, Content -15

Post Assessment

Value Integration: PRUDENCE – is an exercise of good judgment, common

sense and caution especially in the conduct of practical matters guided by
the intellect and will. It can be practiced by anyone, is gained from
experience and knowledge; and is expressed in realistic and careful ways.