Values Education: 7 Dimensions of Man

1. “A JUST AND
HUMANE
SOCIETY”

2. DIMENSION
OF
MAN

3. Report Outline
I.
•Dimension of
Man
II.
•The 7 Dimen
sions

4. I. Dimension of Man
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAM
The Human Person
The values education program is based on
the philosophy of the human person. It is grounded on
a rational understanding of the Filipino in his historical
and cultural context, which undergirds the Philippine
Constitution of 1987.
The human person is the subject of educati-
on: he is a human person learning and being taught. The
human person is also the object: the human person is at
the centre of the curriculum and the entire program. It
is for the attainment of “Just and Humane Society.”

5. Intellectual
Physical
II. The 7 Dimensions
Moral
Spiritual
Social
Economic
Political

6. Physical
Being physical (made of matter), he must maintain health
and harmony with nature.
PHYSICAL Health and Harmony
with Nature
 Holistic Health
 Cleanliness
 Physical Fitness
 Reverence and Respect for Life
 Environmental care

7. Intellectual
Being intellectual (gifted with mind, the faculty of
knowing), he must constantly search for the truth. He
seeks knowledge that would transform society and the
world. At the same time he maintains a tolerant and open
disposition of the mind.
INTELLECTUAL Truth and
Tolerance
 Love of Truth
 Critical Thinking
 Creativity
 Openness and Respect for Others
 Future Orientation and
 Scientific Orientation

8. Moral
Being moral (endowed with the faculty of freely choosing
and loving) he must go out to others and in fact to all
humanity in love.
MORAL Love and Goodness
 Self-worth/Self-esteem
 Goodness
 Honesty and Integrity
 Personal Discipline
 Courage
 Trust
 Compassion (Caring and Sharing)

9. Spiritual
Being spiritual (capable of higher concerns and of rising
above the material), he must cultivate a global spiritual
which, essentially connects him with God and the whole
Earth community.
SPIRITUAL Global Spirituality
 Faith in God
 Inner Peace
 Religious Tolerance
 Unity of all

10. Social
Being social (living in a community), he must help build
peace and justice in our society, through the pursuit of
family solidarity as well as the common good and well-
being of the larger society. He must also cultivate respect
for human rights and active non-violence.
SOCIAL
 Family - Peace and Justice
 Respect and Love for One’s Family
 Family Solidarity
 Responsible Parenthood
 Social - Respect for Human Rights
 Concern for Common Good
 Cooperation
 Social responsibility and Accountability
 Creative Goodwill
 Fairness
 Appreciation of Diversity
 Active Non-Violence

12. Economic
Being economic (bound to concerns of production and
consumption), he must help achieve the of a more human
and sustainable development for the community.
ECONOMIC Sustainable and Human Development
 Balance between Economic and Social Development
 Protection of the Environment
 Wise Use of Resources
 Responsible Consumerism
 Productivity and Quality
 Economic Equity
 Work Ethic
 Entrepreneurial Spirit

13. The Global Goals for Sustainable D
evelopment

14. Political
Being political (relating to the conduct of political affairs wit
hin the nation and the world), he must cultivate his sense of
nationalism and globalism. For the former, love of country a
nd national unity are foremost concerns while for the latter,
global solidarity and peace are the fundamental goals.
POLITICAL
 Nationalism
 Love of Country
 Heroism and Appreciation of Heroes
 Appreciation of Cultural Heritage
 Democracy
 Freedom and Responsibility
 Civic Consciousness and Active
Participation
 Committed Leadership
 National Unity
 Globalism
 International Understanding
and Solidarity
 Interdependence
 Appreciation of World
 Heritage
 Cultural Freedom
 Global Peace

16. Reference: Values Education for the Filipino
1997 Revised Version of the
DECS Values Education Program
UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
Education Committee Project