Date Week 7 Time: 03:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Subject/Grade Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Level/Section
Content Standard The learner understands the interplay between humans and their
environments
Performance Standard The learner is able to demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality
towards his/her environment
Learning 1. Notice things that are not in their proper place and organize them in
Competencies
an aesthetic way.
2. Show that care for the environment contributes to health, well-being
and sustainable development.
3. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence and frugality towards
environments.
I. Specific Objectives: 1. Explain the meaning of environmental philosophy
2. Interpret a paragraph of a song entitled “What a wonderful World” by
Louis Armstrong
3. Appreciate the beauty of nature
II. Subject Matter: Topic: The human person in the environment
References: Curriculum Guide
Internet source:
https://www.academia.edu/37605313/
Introduction_to_the_Philosophy_of_the_Human_Rea
son_Human_Person_in_the_Environment
https://www.uen.org/lessonplan/download/29094?
lessonId=23357&segmentTypeId=2
Materials: Laptop, TV, PowerPoint Presentation
III. Procedure:
A. Daily Routine 1. Prayer
2. Checking of attendance
B. Motivation/Recall 1. Activity 1
Awareness Let the students watch the environmental problems in the
Philippines and ask them the following questions afterwards.
What is the influence of mankind’s activities upon the
world’s environment?
Have you ever wondered about the changes happening in
our environment?
What have you noticed about the weather and your
surroundings?
Which of the following statements regarding its state are
true for you and your community?
o It’s hotter now than it usually was during the
summer months.
o Typhoons are stronger and there is more rain
during the rainy season.
o We experience more flooding in our community.
o We evacuate our homes more frequently due to
natural calamities.
o Our community is now dirtier and more disorderly
compared to the past few years.
1. Communicate the learning objectives to the class.
2. Activity 2: Interpreting a paragraph of a song
Divide the students into four groups. Each group will be given a
paragraph of Louis Armstrong’s song “What a wonderful world”.
Each group will interpret the meaning of the song through a
poster.
C. Lesson Proper
Activity
1. How did you find the activity?
2. How did the song regard the environment? How did the song
see the human person in the environment?
3. What is the tone of the song?
4. Which lyrics serve as most meaningful? Why?
D. Analysis
IV. Abstraction 1. How does philosophy define the person’s relationship with the
environment?
Environmental philosophy or environmental ethics is a branch of
philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and
humanity’s place in it.
There are three major view regarding the relationship between
humanity and the environment.:
1. Anthropocentrism
2. Biocentrism
3. Ecocentrism
III. Application 1. Using the pictures that will be provided to you, make a collage that
shows your idea on how to protect and save mother earth.
Creativity 10
Relevance to the topic 5
Arrangement of pictures 5
TOTAL 20
V. Assessment: Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Answer directly in a
¼ sheet of paper.
1.) This view considers man is the most important species on the
planet.
A. Humanism
B. Anthropocentrism
C. Humanocentrism
2.) The branch of Philosophy that is concerned with the natural
environment and humanity’s place in it.
A. Environment Philosophy
B. Environmental Philosophy
C. Environmentalism
3.) This view believes that all organisms have inherent worth and
should be valued and protected.
A. Biocentrism
B. Ecocentrism
C. Naturalism
4.) This view places great value in ecosystem and biological
communities.
A. Egocentrism
B. Biocentrism
C. Ecocentrism
5.) Philosophical views that emphasized the important role of the
interaction between the living and non-living components of the
environment.
A. Deep Ecology & Gaia Hypothesis
B. Deep Web & Gaia Theory
C. Social Ecology & Gaia Hypothesis
6.) Philosophical view that believes in maintaining order in the
environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and
contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in
it.
A. Nature Ethics
B. Environmental Ethics
C. Environmental Aesthetics
7.) Perspective that advocates action to address the growing
environmental problems.
A. Environmentalism
B. Environmentalist
C. Environmental
8.) Moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and
the environment.
A. Nature Ethics
B. Environmental Ethics
C. Environmental Aesthetics
9.) This concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic
development with the protection of the environment.
A. Personal Development
B. Sustainability Development
C. Ecological Development
10.) The fair distribution of environmental benefits, as well as the
burden of meeting environmental challenges.
A. Judgement
B. Environmental Sharing
C. Environmental Justice
VI. Assignment: 1. Make an acrostic using the word ENVIRONMENT on how you can
save and protect mother earth.
VII. Reflection:
VIII. Remarks:
Prepared by: Jhonabie S. Cadeliña
Position: Teacher II
School: Mayor Praxedes P. Villanueva II MHS
