HARVESTED LEARNING MATERIALS IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)
Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
Grade Level : GRADE 11
Most Essential
Grading Content Performance K to 12 CG Learning Material
Learning Duration Link
Period Standard Standard Code (Title)
Competencies
The learner The learners shall *Differentiate the Anita Ravi, Khan https://www.khanacade
demonstrates be able to… concept, elements and Academy,The Origin my.org/partner-
understanding of… characteristics of belief of World Religions content/big-history-
The learner prepares system, world view, project/agriculture-
character sketches of a W1
religion, and spirituality civilization/first-cities-
belief system or person who is spiritual states/a/the-origin-of-
worldview*, Religion, but not religious and a world-religions-1
person
Spirituality,
who is religious but not
Philosophy of *Analyze the Introduction to
spiritual.
Religion, and interconnectedness of Sociology: World https://courses.lumenle
Theology. The learner conducts a geography, culture Religions arning.com/sociology/c
group activity that and religions W2 hapter/world-religions/
1st Semseter historical and demonstrates the
1st Quarter geographical contexts influence of a religion in a
of the different certain culture. Ted-Ed (Nov, 14,
religions. *Analyze the influences https://www.youtube.c
2013): The five major
The learner gathers print of religion to culture and om/watch?
or web-based articles, world religions- John
Society v=m6dCxo7t_aE
photos, editorial, etc. Bellaimey
showing the positive or W3
effects of Religions:
positive and negative. negative effects of
religion.
History.com.editors: https://www.history.co
*Examine the brief JUDAISM m/topics/religion/judais
elements of Judaism: history, core teachings, W4 m#:~:text=Judaism
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fundamental beliefs, %20is%20the
a. Founders: Abraham The learner practices, and related %20world's
(2000 B.C.) and/or demonstrates issues of Judaism. %20oldest,of%20law
Moses (1391-1271 understanding of the %2C%20culture%20and
B.C.) elements of Judaism: %20tradition.
b. Sacred texts: The learner identifies
Torah, a story from the Old
Poetry, Prophets, Testament that
Talmud, Mishnah demonstrates the
c. Doctrines: Ten Jewish belief in one
Commandments, 618 God
Rules (e.g. Story of Samson).
d. God:
Yahweh/Jehovah
e. Sects: Orthodox,
Conservative, Reform
Liberal
elements of W5
Christianity: The learner interviews *Examine the brief John Hick, https://www.britannica.
a. Founder: Jesus a Christian parent or history, core teachings, Encyclopedia com/topic/Christianity/
Christ (c. 7 couple on why they fundamental Britannica: Christianity-and-world-
BC30 A.D.) are Christians and beliefs, practices, and Christianity and religions
b. Sacred texts: Bible what beliefs and related issues of World Religions
(Old Testament and practices they adhere Christianity.
New Testament) to.
c.Doctrines:
Trinity, Virgin
Birth, Deity of Christ,
Resurrection,
Last Judgment
d: God: Trinity
(Father, Son
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and Holy Spirit)
e. Sects:
Roman Catholic,
Greek/Eastern
Orthodox,
Protestantism,
etc.
f. Issues:
Ecumenism, Sexuality
issues (e.g.,
contraception,
homosexuality,
ordination of women
the elements of
W6
Islam: The learner conducts a *Examine the brief https://www.britannica.
Annemarie
a. Founder: Prophet Panel discussion on history, core teachings, com/topic/Islam
Schimmel,
Muhammad (570-632 Muslim beliefs and fundamental
Muhsin S.
A.D.) practices (when beliefs, practices, and Mahdi,
b. Sacred texts: possible inviting a related issues of Islam Fazlur
Qur’an, Hadith c. Muslim). Rahman, Encyclopedia
Doctrines: Five Pillars Britannica: Islam
of Islam
(Shahadahdeclaring
there is no other god
but Allah and
Muhammad is His
messenger, Salat-
ritual prayer five
times a day, Sawm-
fasting during
Ramadan,
Zakat-alms giving to
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the poor, and
Hajjpilgrimage to
Mecca at least once in *Compare and contrast
a lifetime) d. God: the uniqueness and
Allah e. Practitioners: similarities of W7
Sunni, Shi’ite, Sufi f. Judaism, Christianity and
Issues: Gender Islam
Inequality, Militant
Islam, Migration
the elements of
Hinduism:
a. Founders: Aryans *Analyze the brief W8 https://www.britannica.
(1500 B.C.) b. Sacred The learner simulates history, core teachings, com/topic/Hinduism
texts: Vedas, a particular yoga and fundamental
Upanishads and writes a reflection beliefs, practices, and
Bhagavad-Gita c. paper on her insights related issues of Ann G.
Doctrines: Dharma- Hinduism. Gold,
duty, Kamapleasure, Vasudha
Artha-wealth, Narayanan,
Mokshaliberation,
Arthur
Brahman, Atman, the
Llewellyn Basham,
Identification of
Encyclopedia
Brahman and Atman,
Britannica:
the Four Yogas (Yoga Hinduism
of Knowledge, Yoga
of Work, Yoga of
Devotion or Love, and
Yoga of Psychological
Exercises) d. Gods: 33
million gods and
goddesses e. Issues:
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Gender Inequality,
Caste System, Poverty
1st Semester of the elements of The learner evaluates *Analyze the brief W9 BBC, 2002: https://www.bbc.co.uk/
2nd Quarter Theravada Buddhism: the Eightfold Path in history, core teachings, Theravada religion/religions/buddh
a. Founder: terms of how it fundamental Bhuddism ism/subdivisions/therav
Siddhartha achieves the Middle beliefs, practices, and ada_1.shtml
Gautama (563-483 Way related issues of
B.C.) b. Sacred texts: Theravada
Tripitaka c. Doctrines: Buddhism
Four Noble Truths,
Origination and The
Impermanence of
Things
d. God: nontheistic
e. Issue:
Territory conflict in
Mainland Southeast
Asia B.C.)
b. Sacred texts:
Tripitaka c. Doctrines:
Four Noble Truths,
Eight-fold Path, Law
of Dependent
Origination and The
Impermanence of
Things
d. God: nontheistic
e. Issue:
Territory conflict in
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Mainland Southeast
Asia
the The learner draws the *Analyze the brief history, W 10 Charley Linden https://www.ancient.eu
elements of insight from the acts core teachings, Thorp (March 17, /Mahayana_Buddhism/
Mahayana Buddhism: of generosity of Tzu fundamental beliefs, 2017) Ancient #:~:text=Mahayana
a. Founder: Chi Foundation that practices, and related History %20Buddhism%20(or
Siddhartha Gautama reflect the core issues of Mahayana Encyclopedia: %20the
Mahayana
(563-483 B.C.) teaching of Mahayana Buddhism %20Mahayanas,those
b. Sacred texts: Buddhism %20of%20the
Sutras *Explain the uniqueness W 11
%20Buddhist
c. Doctrines: and similarities of %20teachings.
Four Noble Truths, Mahayana and Theravada
Eight-fold Path, The Buddhism
Six Perfections to
become a Bodhisattva
(generosity, morality,
patience,
perseverance,
meditation, and
insight)
d. God: nontheistic
e. Issues: Tibet
invasion, Engaged
of the Judith A. Berling,
elements of Asiasociety.org: https://asiasociety.org/
Confucianism: Confucianism education/confucianism
a. Founder: Confucius The learner presents a W 12 #:~:text=Confucianism
*Analyze the brief
(551-479 B.C.) character sketch of a %20is%20often
history, core teachings,
b. Sacred texts: person who %20characterized
fundamental beliefs,
Confucian Classics personifies the %20as,ideals%20of
practices, and related
c.Doctrines: Mandate Confucian virtues. %20traditional
issues of Confucianism
of Heaven, T”ien, %20Chinese%20society.
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Human nature as
originally good
(Mencius) or evil
(Hsun Tze),
Rectification of
Names, The Moral
Way consisting of five
cardinal virtues, Filial
Piety, and Ancestor
Worship
d. God: Heaven
e. Issues: Gender
inequality,
Authoritarianism
of the The learner identifies *Analyze the brief W 13
Religion Library:
elements of Taoism: the things she can do history, core teachings,
Taoism
a. Founder: Lao Tzu without by making an fundamental beliefs,
(604 B.C. - ?) inventory of personal practices, and related https://www.patheos.c
b. Sacred belongings (e.g. issues of Taoism om/library/taoism
texts: Tao Te Ching, things in the bedroom)
Book of Chuang Tze c. and writes a reflection
Doctrines: Wu-Wei, on Taoism based on
Law of Reversion, the result of the
Following nature inventory.
d. Tao as the Origin of
all Beings,
unnameable and
eternal
e. Issues: Inaction,
Superstitious
practices,
Environmentalism
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the The learner interprets *Examine the brief W 14 World Religions: https://worldreligions.w
elements of the Kojiki creation history, core teachings, Shintoism ordpress.ncsu.edu/shint
Shintoism: story creatively. fundamental oism/
a. Founders: beliefs, practices, and
Prehistoric Animists related issues of
of Japan Shintoism
b. Sacred texts: Kojiki
and Nihongi
c. Doctrines: belief in
kami, divinity of
emperors *Explain the uniqueness W 15
d. Gods: kami (animist and similarities of
and nature spirits) Confucianism,
e. Issues: Shrine visits Taoism and Shintoism
of Japanese prime
minister
Prepared by:
IWRBS Module Team:
Juli Rose Rosario - Parañaque Senior High School
Marlon Cahati-an - Sun Valley National High School
Paul John C. Ong - Parañaque National High School-Main
Purificacion Baguhin - Sto Niño Senior High School
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