Detailed Lesson Plan in Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person.docx

1. Detailed Lesson Plan in
Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person
I. Objectives
After 60 minutes, 85% of the students will be able to:
a. Identify and perform existing traditional beliefs and superstitions in the home
and community
b. Explain how these beliefs transform human beings in the society
c. Appreciate Filipino traditional beliefs and superstitions
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: The human Person in the Society
1. Key concepts
 Identifying existing traditional beliefs and superstitions in the
home and community
 Understanding the consequences or effect of traditional beliefs
and superstitions to the transformation of human beings in the
society
2. Value focus:
 To appreciate Filipino traditional beliefs and superstitions
B. References:
 Demetrio, Francisco R. Myths and Symbols, Philippines. Manila: National
Book Store, Inc., 1990. Guiang, Rodolfo V. Philippine Medical Superstitions
Told in Parables. Pangasinan: GumawidPress, 1960.Parado, Generoso L.
Pamahiing Pilipino. Manila: Rex Printing Company, 1989.Philippine Herb
Index. <www.philippineherbs.com/philippineherbindex.htm> February
21, 2001, date accessed. True, George Nava II. Eye Care Myths.
<http://www.netasia.net/users/truehealth/Eye%20Care%20Myths.htm>
February 21, 2001, date accessed
C. Materials: LCD projector, bond paper, marker and laptop, pictures
D. Value Focus: Appreciation
III. Learning Procedure
Greetings!
Review: What are the different forms of societies?
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
A. Engage
1. The teacher will present the
following pictures:
Students study the pictures and
share their ideas of each picture
presented.

2. After the presentation, students
answers the questions:
Superstitious beliefs
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3. What Filipino beliefs can you think of from
each picture?
2. Teachers asks the following questions:
a. What do we call the beliefs that you
mentioned based on the pictures
presented?
b. Which of those beliefs do you believe
or practice?
c. Why do you think these beliefs exist
and still believed by Filipinos?
d. Do you think these beliefs/ practices
can affect our daily lives? How?
B. Explore
Teacher group students into 6. Each group
will present a Filipino superstitious belief.
Students may present it through:
a. Skit
b. Story board
Rubrics for Performance
Content----------------------50
Creativity--------------------20
Discipline/cooperation---10
Overall presentation------20
Total -------------------------100
Rubrics for Story Board
Content----------------------40
Creativity--------------------20
Visual impact--------------20
Overall presentation-----20
Total -------------------------100
Students discuss with their group and
prepare for their task.
After 10 minutes, students present
their task within 3 minutes
C. Explain
Teacher corrects misconceptions from the
precious activity and explains vague concepts
“superstition”- “pamahiin”is any belief
or practice that is considered irrational or
supernatural:
 May arise from ignorance
 A misunderstanding of science or
causality
 A positive belief in fate or magic, or
fear of that which is unknown.
Students participate in the class
discussion and take down notes.
Students may also share additional
ideas to the class

4. Origin:
 Philippines has seen many settlers
and visitors from other places even
before the advent of written history
 these different peoples would also
carry with them their peculiar beliefs
and custom pertaining to phenomena
that they could not explain at the time
 These beliefs would then be
transmitted to their descendants via
oral or written tradition
 Historians generally agree that aside
from the original main settlers (the
Negritos, the Indonesians, and the
Malays)
 the biggest influences of Filipino
superstitions would be the Indians,
the Chinese, the Spanish, and the
Arabs to a lesser extent
Traditional beliefs, practices and
superstitions are part of Filipino culture and
they have been passed on through
generations.
These beliefs and practices have been with
us for ages but most of them are false and
misleading
It promotes fatalism.
Fatalism means leaving everything to
chance or fate. When you follow
superstitious beliefs without looking for the
real reasons behind them, you are, in effect,
putting your future in the hands of some
unknown force. For example, the success of
your activity on a particular day willdepend
on whether you pass a black cat or see a
brown butterfly and not on your
perseverance and determination to succeed.
It may prove dangerous or fatal.
Sometimes when a member of our family
gets sick, instead of taking him/ her to the
doctor, we apply our own homemade

5. remedies based on our beliefs. We also
consult albularyos or quack doctors who
perform rituals to drive away the bad spirits
that have caused the person to be sick. Self-
medication and treatment by untrained
persons are dangerous. Instead of curing the
disease, their “remedies” might worsen the
condition and might even lead to death.
The individual becomes narrow-minded.
Because people choose to follow or believe
in superstitions, they no longer try to look
for other explanations on why certain things
happen. They become narrow-minded and
lose their ability to look into the broader
nature of things.
It hinders the development of the
community.
There will be no growth and developmentin
the community if, instead of working hard,
the people would stake their lives on luck or
chance. Since people are also narrow-
minded, they will not welcome change and
any new ideas that will help develop their
community. Instead, they will be stuck in
their old ways of life and beliefs.
Although superstitious beliefs are part of
our colorful tradition, we shouldthink twice
before following them. They may seem
harmless at first, but there are many
instances when following them may lead to
harm and danger.
Discussion leads to integration in different areas
of learning (history and Filipino)
D. Elaborate
Supposing these situations happened to
you, what will you do?
1. A friend who is about to get married
wants to find out if her wedding gown fits.
Her mother told her that if she tried it on, her
wedding would not push through. Not sure
what to do, your friend comes to you for
advice. What would you tell her?
2. Your girlfriend/boyfriend gave you a
beautiful handkerchief for your birthday.
When you told your mother about it, she
Students put themselves in the given
situations and answer the question
honestly.

6. asked you to return the handkerchief
because you and your loved one will break
up if you don’t return the gift. What would
you do?
3. One night, your cousin asks if she could
borrow three cups of rice grains because
they have nothing to eat. Then your
husband/wife tells you that lending rice
grains at night would bring bad luck. What
would you do?
4. While at the dining table, your daughter
accidentally spills some rice on the floor.
Remembering that your mother told you
that sweeping the floor at night will bring
bad luck, you:
5. A stray dogbit your son. Yourgrandfather
knows that your son is fearful of injections
so he suggestedthat instead of taking him to
the doctor, you shouldjustkillthe dogso the
rabies in your son’s body would die, too.
You only want what’s best for your son, so
you would:
E. Evaluate
Formative Test: Essay.
How do superstitious beliefs affect and
transform individuals in the society?
On a ½ piece of paper, students write
an essay from the given question.