OP-Siena School System Religion Learning Plan

Dominican School of Pilar, Inc.

Binanuahan, Pilar, Sorsogon
AY: 2023- 2024
CL/VE 10

Subject Grade Level Grading Period Inclusive Dates

CL/VE Grade 10 1st 2nd 3rd 4th February 5-7, 2024

Teacher Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS

Module/Topic UNIT II: The Nature and Purpose of the Church’s Social Teachings
LESSON 7: The Foundation of The Church’s Social Teachings
Week no. /Duration Wk 17 180 minutes
Instructional Materials Aflame with God’s Love Grade 10

Overview (Introduction)
 The Church’s teaching on matters concerning social, political, and
economic issues is based on a very strong foundation which is love.
 God’s commandment of love is the foundation of the social teaching of
the Church.
 Love is the fundamental aspect of all the teachings of Christ.
 Jesus Christ teaches us that to love our neighbor is the concrete proof of
our love for God.
 “Agape” is the kind of love that relates with our relationship with God
and our relationship with our neighbor.
 Love for our neighbors moves us to treat them justly.
 Recognizing the dignity of each person becomes possible if we love.
 .Building a society where justice and peace reign can be accomplished if
there is love.

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 Proclamation of the Word (Gospel of the Day /Seeing God’s message in
the Scriptures)
Mark 15:28-34

Sources (References, Bible, Vatican II Documents, CCC, CFC, Church’s

Teachings, Encyclicals, Pastoral Letters)

In Quest of Truth (Passion for Truth)

Christian Message: Learning Targets:

The lesson is ordered to enable the students to:
Doctrine: Explain how Jesus’ New
Commandment of Love provides the
foundation of CST.  I can explain how Jesus’ New Commandment of
Love provides the foundation of CST.
 I can cite concrete ways of treating one’s
Morals: Cite concrete ways of treating neighbor justly.
one’s neighbor justly.  I can write a prayer for the Church to strive in
building God’s kingdom on earth.

Worship: Write a prayer for the Church to  Pray for the strength and hope for our least
strive in building God’s kingdom on earth. fortunate brothers and sisters.

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Pray for the strength and hope for our least
fortunate brothers and sisters.
Learner’s Attributes: Integration of Values:
Learners will be able to independently use -God - Centered (the students will worship God and
their learning to live out the learning about thank Him for the gift of the Holy Spirit)
church social teachings found in Jesus’ words
and deeds and apply it on their lives.
Servant Leader (the students will become evangelizers
and respond to the social problems of our times.
Practice values of compassion and of service
to others.
Confront their feelings and attitudes towards the poor
and be led to develop and practice preferential option for
the poor through CHARITY works.
GA- Servant-Leader

Explore

Opening Prayer and Invocation

Animation/ Icebreaker https://youtu.be/ycC0xV4r9E0

Experience: (Daily Life Experience, Seeing God’s Message in my Life; pg.

56-57)

Daily Life Experience, Seeing God’s Message in my Life; pg. 56-57

1. Eat nutritious food in right amount, mothers do breastfeed for their
infants, regular medical check-ups, and a clean environment are some
elements of a good foundations for a healthy life.
2. Giving affirmation for the children and gentle reprimands for their
mischiefs result good foundation for a healthy self-concept. When they
are given the love and care they need as they grow up, they are also
being given a good foundation for a healthy relationship with others.
3. by praying, by being respectful, and by loving God and others
4. healthy lifestyle, social relationship foundation, and moral righteousness

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Firm-up

Exposition: (Discover God’s Word, Seeing God’s Message in Scriptures,

Seeking God’s Message in the Teaching, Integrating God’s Message in my
Life, Discussion, Explore, Valuing, Deepening, Integration, Our Response
Transfer)

Deepen

Seeing God’s Message in the teachings of the Church (pg. 58)

1. scribes
2. ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ and ‘You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.’
3. No, because he asked again question to Christ that he thinks will
challenge him. The scribe wanted to insist that what he knows was still
the greatest commandment above on what Christ stated.
4. It is the encouragement of Christ to the scribe. He approved on what the
scribe has – knowledge of the law – but he wants to point out that it is
better that upon having that kind of knowledge will lead him to
conviction of sin, to repentance, to discovery of his need of mercy. Christ
encourages the scribe thats why he said that to him.

Integrating God’s Message in my life

 The social teaching of the Church, a body of doctrine developed by the
Church on matters about building a just society and living out holiness
amidst the challenges of modern society, is based on a foundation that is
unique and very strong.
 WHAT IS THE BASES OF CST?
 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your mind, and with all your strength.
 You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

 WHY CST IS ESSENTIAL?

 The social teaching of the Church helps and guides us to live a holy life

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 despite the many challenges in our society.

 LOVE
 Love is the fundamental aspect of all the teachings of Christ.
 He teaches us that loving our neighbor is the concrete proof of our love
for God.
 This love is the foundation of our apostolate and good works.

 WHAT IS NAME FOR LOVE AS DESCRIBED BY NEW

TESTAMENT WRITERS?

 AGAPE

 his kind of love relates with our relationship with God and our
relationship with our neighbor.
 This love is all-embracing. This is the kind of love that Jesus Christ wants
us to give when He admonished us to "love your enemies."
 It is not a selfish love nor a love that is meant to be shared only with
those who love and care for us
 but it one that is to be shown even to those who offend us.
 Love is the foundation of our relationships and the one that ensures the
smooth progress of these relationships.
 Whatever teachings the Church proclaims in addressing the pressing the
issues in our society, they all spring from love.
 The Church responds to the challenges of the everchanging social,
economic, and political landscapes through its social doctrine as it
continues to strive toward the creation of a society that is fair and equal
and the building up of God's Kingdom of peace, love, and justice on
earth.

 How does Jesus' new love commandments serve as a foundation for the
social teachings of the Church?
 When the Church talks about concern for the poor, the oppressed, and the
exploited in her teachings, she does so because she wants her members to
witness to Jesus' special love for them
 When the Church talks about justice in her social teaching, it is one that is
founded on love because she believes that without love, it is not possible
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 to sincerely and consistently give to others what they deserve.
 . When the Church talks about just compensation for workers, she is
telling her members that giving just compensation speaks of a recognition
of the rights and dignity of workers. The recognition of these two would
be difficult or even impossible without love.
 It is clear to see that just like Jesus who healed the sick, lifted up the
poor, and fed the hungry did so out of love.
 Our concern for our neighbor, especially to those who are at the margins
of society should be founded on love. If love is present, being just,
merciful, kind, and peace-loving naturally follow.

Transfer

New Evangelization (New Methods, New Ardor, New Expressions,

Creative Strategies)

Empowered by God’s Message page 44.

A. Read each question and answer it.
1. How do Jesus' new commandments of love provide the foundation for the
Catholic social teaching?
2. Cite concrete ways that show how the following actions of the members
of the Church are founded on love. helping the poor treating ones'
neighbor justly
3. The Church continues to strive to build God's Kingdom on earth. Write a
prayer asking for the grace of God for you to constantly desire to become
an instrument in building up the Kingdom of God on earth.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. Cite concrete pieces of evidence that humankind is special in God's eyes,
2. What is agape? In what way is it a special kind of love?
3. How are justice and love related?
4. How will love help you contribute to the building of a just and peaceful
society?
5. In what way do you think is the Church contributing to the building up of
God’s Kingdom on earth?

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 Assessment (Formative, Summative Assessment, Performance Task)
Answer assessment page 54.

A. Quiz 1-10

PERFORMANCE TASK:
 Develop a short essay that discusses the importance of love in today’s
circumstances
 Essay must be composed of at least 3 paragraphs, with introduction body
and conclusion.
 Send it in pdf/ docs format to me via messenger with your name on it as
filename.

Ad Intra ( Compassion for Humanity)

Remarks:

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Prepared: Checked & Approved:

Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS Sr. Glynda P. Abello, OP

CL/VE Teacher School Director/ Principal