Lasallian Studies 1: Seeing

with the Eyes of Faith

Module 1: Introduction and Course Orientation
Opening Prayer
Let us remember that we are in the holy and loving presence of
God.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, we are grateful for coming together in your
name to learn about your unconditional love for us. We lift up
to you this whole term that we are all adjusting to, due to the
current situation we are in.
Opening Prayer
We pray that despite the novel teaching and learning strategies
we expect to be delivered, we will continue to take to heart our
learning about the life of our founder, St. John Baptiste De La
Salle and the core values and virtues he embodied.
Opening Prayer

May we realize how he submitted to what You wanted him to do

and how this decision to say yes to you has left a magnanimous
legacy to all Lasallians like us.
Opening Prayer

Send us your Holy Spirit to emulate St. La Salle’s example of

doing your will and your work and imbed in us a docile and
humble heart to follow your will.
Opening Prayer
St. John Baptiste de La Salle,
Pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts,

Forever!
Getting to know you!
Let’s have an activity
Getting to know you more!
Introduce yourself to your group using one of the Lasallian Virtues
to describe you.

Example:

I am (Your Name). I am patient (Lasallian Virtue

to describe you) because (give a reason why you
chose this Lasallian virtue).

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12 Lasallian Virtues
1. Generosity 7. Prudence
2. Gentleness 8. Reserve
3. Gravity 9. Silence
4. Humility 10.Vigilance
5. Patience 11.Wisdom
6. Piety 12.Zeal

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Lasallian Studies Series
What is the Lasallian Studies course series
Lasallian Studies
Introduces the students to:
● The Founder, St. John Baptist De La Salle
● The Lasallian Core Values of Spirit of Faith, Zeal for Service and
Communion in Mission
● The 12 Virtues of a Lasallian,
● The Lasallian Guiding Principles, and
● The Lasallian Saints.
Lasallian Studies
Students will relate these topics to their own life experiences
and to their future careers and professions.

Students will also be exposed to current social issues leading

them to respond as Lasallian agents of social change.

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Lasallian Studies
After attending these courses students will be able to recognize their
identity as Lasallians and articulate ways on how they can contribute
to fostering the Lasallian mission.

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Lasallian Studies
LS1 LS2 LS3

Lasallian Studies 1 Lasallian Studies 2 Lasallian Studies 3

Taken during the Taken during the Taken during the
first year second year third year
Lasallian Studies
● One-unit
● Non-academic course (grade will not be included in GPA)
● Grading System:
○ 4.0 – highest grade, 1.0 – passing grade, 0 – no credit/fail
● ODD classes will meet on Week 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
● EVEN classes will meet on Week 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12
Lasallian Studies 1: Seeing
with the Eyes of Faith
This course…
● Discusses the life story of St. John Baptist De La Salle
● Focuses primarily on the Lasallian Core Values and the 12
Lasallian Virtues
● Gives students the opportunity to share their individual stories
and
● Allows them to discover how their stories are related to the life
story of St. La Salle
Culminating Learning Outcome:
At the end of the course, the students will come up a
Lasallian Podcast where they discuss issues and
concerns that are important to them and what they
can learn from the life of St. De La Salle as well as
the core values and virtues he embodies to manage
the issue.
Enabling Learning Outcomes
● Relate the life of St. La Salle to one’s own life story and
demonstrate how his life, his charism and the Lasallian core
values of faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission are
lived and practiced.
● Identify specific ways on how to respond to certain situations
similar to the life story of St. La Salle in the context of the
Lasallian Core Values.
Enabling Learning Outcomes

● Demonstrate how the Core Values and Virtues of being Lasallian

can be applied in developing one’s self and in keeping
relationships.
LCLSONE as a General
Education course
● Outcomes-based – focused on what the learner can
become and do for the world
● Learner-centered / Lifelong learning-centered – Engaging
students in inquiry and reflection
● Interdisicplinary inquiry – Addressing personal and societal
issues from different perspectives in collaboration with
others
Source: Lasallian Core Curriculum Framework (2017)
Assessments
Throughout the course, your achievement of the learning outcomes
will be assessed through:
● Core Values Reflection Worksheets - 30%
● Lasallian Journey Reflection Worksheets - 20%
● Participation in Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities - 20%
● Final Output: Lasallian Podcast – 30%
Rubric for Assessing Reflections
● Disciplinal Grounding*
● Advancing through Integration*
● Critical Awareness*
● Effective Communication

*Indicators of interdisciplinary thinking, adapted from Lasallian Curriculum

Framework (2017)

Note: The rubric will be used for assessing ALL REFLECTIONS in LCLSONE. It may be
accessed through AnimoSpace. Please read the rubric before writing your reflection
papers.
AnimoSpace
This course will make use of AnimoSpace LMS for synchronous
class meetings once a week, announcements, access to learning
materials, and submission of course requirements. You will need to
activate your MyLaSalle account in order to access AnimoSpace.

Check your AnimoSpace account regularly for updates about the

course.
https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/asist/faqs/
E-portfolio
● Create your e-portfolio using
AnimoSpace.
● This e-portfolio will contain all
your reflection papers in
LCLSONE, LCLSTWO, and LSLSTRI.
● Instructions on how to create
your e-portfolio are given in your
LCLSONE course in AnimoSpace.
Modules
There will be 5 synchronous meetings online during the term to cover the
following modules:
● Module 1 - Introduction to Lasallian Studies 1
● Module 2 - Life of the Founder
● Module 3 - Spirit of Faith
● Module 4 - Zeal for Service
● Module 5 - Communion in Mission and Lasallian Identity
Expectations
What can you expect from LCLSONE?
● Activities - we believe that the best way to plant and grow the seeds of
Lasallian-ness is through engaging activities done both synchronously
and asynchronously, both individual and group tasks.
● Sharing - Lasallians are, by default, social individuals. But we do not talk
for the sake of talking. In this course, expect a lot of opportunities to
share your experiences and stories with others.
● Readings & Reflections - yes, we have assignments, but they are selected
and crafted to give you the best opportunities to grow your Lasallian
identity.
Lasallian Core Values
Essential principles Lasallians abide by
What are Values?
● Values are principles or standards that are
considered important or desirable.
3 Lasallian Core Values
F
1. Spirit of aith

2. Zeal for Service

3.Communion in Mission
Spirit of Faith
Faith means:
● believing in God,
● discerning and
● obeying His will, and
● trusting in His love.
Zeal for Service
● active expression of one’s faith
● enthusiastic and total giving of oneself
● indefatigability in doing one’s tasks and fulfilling
one’s calling
● It is oriented towards the complete salvation of
people, particularly the poor and the excluded.
Communion in Mission
● association with God as the source of ministry
● solidarity in one vision, one spirit and one
mission,
● openness to all persons who wish to partake in
the Lasallian mission and
● goal of unity through reconciliation with God,
human beings and all of creation.
Who is a Lasallian?
Your personal definition
Answer the following questions.

● What does it mean to be a Lasallian?

● Who is a Lasallian for you?

On a piece of paper, write down your answers to these

questions. Take a photo of your answers and upload to
AnimoSpace.
Synthesis
● Lasallian Studies 1 focuses on our Lasallian identity.
● The Lasallian Core Values and Virtues will be discussed in more
detail in succeeding modules.
● You will revisit your personal definition of a Lasallian at the end of
the term, so make sure that you upload your definition (Who is a
Lasallian for you?) to AnimoSpace.
Assignments
Due next meeting!
Individual Reflection
● How do I make sense of my previous experiences of
faith, zeal for service, and communion in light of a
Lasallian perspective? What insights or realizations do I
have about these experiences?
● What do these insights tell me about what it means to
be a Lasallian?
Group Activity: Asynchronous
● Form groups of 3. Assign each member to one Lasallian Core Value
(Faith, Zeal for Service and Communion in Mission).
● Reflect on this question: What are my experiences or expressions of this
core value in my daily life?
● Complete the statement:
I have experienced or expressed faith/service/ communion in my daily life
through _______________ (explain how you have experienced/expressed
this core value).
I have experienced or expressed
Faith/Service/Communion in my daily life
through _______________.
Lamp Post Activity
Identify personal experiences or life events (i.e., lamp posts in
your life) when the Lasallian Core Values and Virtues were
manifested (either you personally manifested the values/virtues or
you have witnessed these values/virtues in other people).
Lamp Post Activity
After identifying the lamp posts in your life, answer the
following question:

How can the Lasallian core values help you in developing

yourself and in nurturing relationships with others?

Upload your answers to AnimoSpace. Please make sure to

read the rubric before you write your
Readings
1. I Journey With The Dream
2. Lasallian Core Values (see Foundational Principles of
Lasallian Formation, pp. 7-11, Lasallian Guiding Principles)
3. 12 Virtues of a Lasallian

All of these readings are downloadable from AnimoSpace.

Fourth Hour Activity
Watch the movie Frère from the files tab at Animospace
Questions?
If you have none, then see you in two
weeks!