Name: ________________________________Section: _______________________ Date: ______________________

Quarter 1 Lesson 1 Learning Activity Sheet ____________ 4. He believes that persons engage in
philosophy in order to make sense of difficult life
Essential Competencies:
experiences.
1. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial
____________ 5. Rene Descartes considers this as a
point of view (PPT11/12-Ia-1.1)
reason why people philosophize.
2. Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a
____________ 6. It refers to a way of thinking about the
broad perspective on life (PPT11/12-Ib-1.2)
world and is made up of a persons’ views and beliefs.
3. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation
____________ 7. These are questions that examines
from a holistic perspective (PPT11/12-Ib-1.3)
personal ideas regarding correctness and values.
____________ 8. It is an activity that requires a person
What is Philosophy. Philosophy is the study that uses
to examine his or her thoughts, feelings, and actions
human reason to investigate the ultimate causes,
and learn from experience.
reasons, and principles which govern all things. The
____________ 9. It is a perspective that considers the
need to philosophize is traced to a person’s sense of
“bigger picture” when looking at problems and
wonder and doubt.
situations.
The study of philosophy can be considered as a way of ____________ 10. It is a perspective that focuses on
analyzing ideas and frameworks. It is also considered as specific aspect of a situation.
a way of examining a particular area of framework.
Philosophy itself is a discipline with its own goals, LAS 1.2 Complete the broken sentences.
concerns, and ways of doing things. Philosophy also Discuss with your other family members one problem
makes use of information gathered from other fields of or issue important to your family. Copy the table and
knowledge and not just its own conclusions. Finally. complete the broken sentences with individual views
Philosophy can be considered a reflective and and use it as bases for a HOLISTIC solution.
meditative activity. Rewrite the whole sentence in paragraph form.
Reflection is an important aspect of philosophy. One
can engage in reflection by examining one’s thoughts, The PROBLEM OR ISSUE IMPORTANT TO MY FAMILY
feelings, and actions, and learning from experience. is about: __________________________________
Reflecting on situations, activities, actions, and My mother see the My father see the
problem as ___________ problem as ___________
decisions enables a person to gain insights that will help
in effective decision-making.
My brothers/sisters see I see the problem as ____
Holistic thinking is a perspective that considers larger the problem as ________ _____________________
patterns or the bigger picture when looking at problems
or situations. Adopting a holistic view enables a person Solution: Despite having this problem, our family __
to view a problem or more subjectively and come up ___________________________________________
with better decisions or solutions. A holistic view also
means that one does not confine one’s understanding LAS 1.3 Essay
of the world to one’s own perspective, but also includes Reflection: Write in paragraph form with at least three
the perspective of others. This view also enables a sentences per number.
person to better appreciate his or her experiences as 1. List down at least three philosophical questions you
vital components that give meaning to life. Note: wish to be answered as you study this course?
excerpts from Introduction to the Philosophy of the
Human Person DepEd book 2. Describe your feeling during the pandemic when
normal school broke down. What drives you to go
LAS 1.1 Identification
back to study even if you have a choice not to?
Assess your understanding based from the book, Self-
learning module and notes in this sheet: Write the 3. Can you say that you have lived a meaningful life in
correct answer on the blank space before each number. 6 months during the pandemic? What do you
consider as the “highlights” during this time? What
____________ 1. It is the study or discipline that uses
things are you looking forward to in the future?
human reason to investigate the ultimate causes,
reasons, and principles which govern all things.
4. What basic human need drives a man to go back to
____________ 2. The Greek term for philosophy,
work during the pandemic? Is it worth to risk
philosophia, means.
working without any vaccine available to COVID 19?
____________ 3. The Greek philosopher Plato believes
If you become an adult, will you do the same as
that philosophy is brought about by man’.
adults did today.