K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT

Grade: 12 Semester:1
Core Subject Title: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person No. of Hours/ Semester: 80
Pre-requisite (if needed):

Core Subject Description:An initiation to the activity and process of philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. Topics to be discussed
include the human experiences of embodiment, being in the world with others and the environment, freedom, intersubjectivity, sociality, being unto death.

Course objectives: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view
2. Aquire Critical and Analytical Thinking skills
3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life
4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented
5. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society
6. Articulate their own philosophy of life

Over-all Standard for Grade 12: The learner should be able to demonstrate a capacity for a critical and analytical reflection from the perspective of a holistic and
profound vision of life.

First Grading Period:The meaning and method of doing philosophy in relation to the human person as an emobodied being in the world and the environment

Standard Content: The student should be able to show an understanding of the activity of doing philosophy of the human person as an embodied being in the
world and the environment

Foundational Concept: Understanding the meaning and process of doing philosophy of the human person as an embodied being in the world and the
environment as a means towards a holistic understanding of life.

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

1. Doing The learner understands The learner reflects on a 1.1. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial
PPT11/12-Ia-1.1
Philosophy the meaning and process concrete experience in a point of view
of doing philosophy philosophical way 1.2. Recognize human activities that emanated
PPT11/12-Ib-1.2
from deliberate reflection
1.3. Realize the value of doing philosophy in PPT11/12-Ib-1.3
obtaining a broad perspective on life
K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Page 1 of 5
 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT
1.4. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete
PPT11/12-Ic-1.4
situation from a holistic perspective
2. Methods of The learner The learner evaluate 2.1. Distinguish opinion from truth PPT11/12-Ic-2.1
philosophizing demonstrates various opinions 2.2. Analyze situations that show the difference PPT11/12-Id-2.2

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODE
STANDARD

ways of doing philosophy between opinion and truth

2.3. Realize that the methods of philosophy lead to
PPT11/12-Id-2.3
wisdom and truth
2.4. Evaluate opinions PPT11/12-Ie-2.4
3. The human The learner understands The learner distinguishes 3.1. Recognize own limitations and possibilities PPT11/12-If-3.1
person as an the human person as an his/her own limitations and 3.2. Evaluate own limitations and the possibilities
embodied embodied spirit the possibilities for his/her PPT11/12-Ig-3.2
for their transcendence
spirit transcendence
3.3. Recognize how the human body imposes limits
PPT11/12-Ih-3.3
and possibilities for transcendence
3.4. Distinguish the limitations and possibilities for
PPT11/12-Ii-3.4
transcendence
4. The human The learner understands The learner is able to 4.1. Notice disorder in an environment PPT11/12-Ii-4.1
person in the interplay between demonstrate the virtues of 4.2. Notice things that are not in their proper place
their humans and their prudence and frugality PPT11/12-Ii-4.2
and organize them in an aesthetic way
environment environments towards his/her
4.3. Show that care for the environment contributes
environment
to health, well-being and sustainable PPT11/12-Ij-4.3
development
4.4. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and
PPT11/12-Ij-4.4
frugality towards environments

Second Grading Period: Human Living

Standard Content: The learner is able to show an understanding of philosophy within the context of the human person as free, intersubjective, immersed in
society and oriented towards death.

Fundamental Concept: The learner is able to understand that doing philosophy within the context of the human person as free, intersubjective, immersed in
society, and oriented towards their impending death will lead to a deeper understanding of the human person.

K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Page 2 of 5
 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT

PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
5. Freedom of the The learner understands The learner shows 5.1. Realize that “all actions have consequences.” PPT11/12-IIa-5.1
human person the human person’s situations that 5.2. Evaluate and exercise prudence in choices PPT11/12-IIa-5.2
freedom demonstrate freedom of
5.3. Realize that: PPT11/12-IIb-5.3
PERFORMANCE
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE
choice and the a. Choices have consequences
consequences of choices b. Some things are given up while others are
obtained in making choices
5.4. Show situations that demonstrate freedom of
choice and the consequences of their choices PPT11/12-IIc-5.4

6. Intersubjectivity The learner understands The learner performs 6.1. Realize that intersubjectivity requires accepting
intersubjective human activities that differences and not to imposing on others PPT11/12-IIc-6.1
relations demonstrate an
appreciation for the 6.2. Appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities
talents of persons with and those from the underprivileged sectors of
disabilities and those PPT11/12-IId-6.1
society and their contributions to society
from the underprivileged
sectors of society 6.3. Explain that authentic dialogue means accepting
others even if they are different from PPT11/12-IId-6.3
themselves
6.4. Perform activities that demonstrate the talents of
persons with disabilities and those from the PPT11/12-Iie-6.4
underprivileged sectors of society
7. The Human The learner understands The learner evaluates 7.1. Recognize how individuals form societies and
Person in the interplay between the formation of human how individuals are transformed by societies PPT11/12-IIf-7.1
Society the individuality of relationships and how
human beings and their individuals are shaped 7.2. Compare different forms of societies and
social contexts by their social contexts individualities (eg. Agrarian, industrial and PPT11/12-IIg-7.2
virtual)
7.3. Explain how human relations are transformed by PPT11/12-IIg-7.3
social systems

K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Page 3 of 5
 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT
7.4. Evaluate the transformation of human
relationships by social systems and how PPT11/12-IIh-7.4
societies transform individual human beings.
8. Human persons The learner understands The learner writes a 8.1. Recognize the meaning of his/her own life PPT11/12-IIh-8.1
as oriented human beings as philosophical reflection 8.2. Enumerate the objectives he/she really wants to
towards their oriented towards their on the meaning of achieve and to define the projects he/she really PPT11/12-IIi-8.2
impending impending death his/her own life wants to do in his/her life
death
8.3. Explain the meaning of life (where will all these
PPT11/12-IIi-8.3
lead to)
8.4. Reflect on the meaning of his/her own life. PPT11/12-IIi-8.4

Code Book Legend

Sample: PPT12-Ia-1.1

LEGEND SAMPLE

Learning Area and Strand/ Subject or

Specialization Introduction to Philosophy of the Human
Person

First Entry PPT11/12

Grade 11 or 12

Grade Level
-

Roman Numeral Quarter First Quarter I

*Zero if no specific quarter
Week Week one a
Lowercase Letter/s

K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Page 4 of 5
 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – CORE SUBJECT
*Put a hyphen (-) in between letters to indicate
more than a specific week
-

Distinguish a holistic perspective from a

Competency
partial point of view
1.1
Arabic Number

K to 12 Senior High School Core Curriculum – Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Page 5 of 5