BETHEL ACADEMY- STA.

CLARA CAMPUS
Brgy. Sta. Clara, Gen. Trias, Cavite
A.Y 2020-2021

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON - SYLLABUS
GRADE 12 – HUMMS

Instructor Virgilio D. Fabi Jr. E-mail [email protected]

Phone (0923) 0826508 Class Hours (MWF) 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Consultation Hours 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Offline Class Schedule Every Friday
Office (046) 437 2670

COURSE OVERVIEW
This course for Senior High School students covers the initiation to the activity and process of
philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. Topics to be discussed include the human
experiences of embodiment, being in the world with others and the environment, freedom, inter-
subjectivity, sociality, being unto death. The preliminary lessons include the meaning and method of
doing philosophy in relation to the human person as an embodied being in the world and the environment.
The following lessons examine of the human person as free, intersubjective, immersed in society and
oriented towards death. These lessons aim to provide the learners a more critical way of thinking about
the human person as free, intersubjective, immersed in the society, and oriented towards death so as to
make them agents of social transformation.
This course will serve, first of all, as an introduction to the discipline and practice of philosophy.
What sorts of questions are philosophers interested in? How do they try to explore those questions? How
can philosophy make a difference for how I think about the world and my place in it? Part of the way we
will pursue these questions is through a selection of readings that will take us from the ancient Greeks up
to the present day. Our focus will be the philosophical study of what it means to be human. What
is the meaning of human life? Is there a human purpose? Do those questions even make sense? What, if
anything, lies beyond death? What sorts of choices fulfill us and what sorts diminish us? Do we have a
"soul" and what would it mean if we do? In what ways are we shaped by larger traditions, society,
language, and culture?
Part of the goal here is academic. In particular, philosophy will challenge you to think critically,
to take a second look, and to attempt to uncover hidden assumptions. More generally, philosophy will
hone your reading, communication, and writing skills. Another is personal and spiritual. The issues that
philosophy raises are important to the meaning of what it is to be human, what constitutes a good life, and
how we fit into a larger human community. Thus philosophy will challenge you to think about your own
goals, your basic commitments, as well as your relationship to others and to God.
GOALS AS ANCHORED IN MELCs:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view
2. Acquire Critical and Analytical Thinking skills
3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life
4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented
5. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society
6. Articulate their own philosophy of life

COURSE POLICIES REQUIREMENTS:

How will the classes be conducted: The classes will be conducted using Zoom Application and
GENYO, the cloud-based learning management system (LMS) Bethel Academy subscribes to.
All class activities such as lectures, instructional materials, assessments, submissions,
discussions, grading and attendance among others will be done within the LMS. Each student
will have their own GENYO account through which they and their parents can access all the
content and information relevant and related to their classes and school activities.
Lecture Component: Students will be given virtual zoom class schedules for each subject.
These subject schedules will be composed of live-streaming or pre-recorded lectures, break-out
sessions, and consultations hours to be facilitated by the subject teacher. Student attendance will
be monitored, online and offline class. Students in a section within the specialization strand are
each assigned an Advisory teacher who will serve as their mentor and help them manage their
school performance, in collaboration with the student’s parents. The Advisory teacher shall be
the point person for both student and parent concerns.
Attendance: You need to come to class regularly and on time. Failure to attend or regular lateness will
affect your grade negatively, including of possibility of receiving a "0" for Attendance/Participation.
Excused absences should be arranged beforehand if possible or discussed with me at your earliest
convenience. You are responsible to find out about and make up all missed work.
Participation: Everyone is expected to contribute to the class through active class discussion, raising
questions, involvement in any group activities, and completion of all assigned readings and coursework.
This, together with performance task, constitute 50% of your final grade. Sleeping, texting during class,
distracting conversations, and so forth all constitute a failure to participate and will reduce your grade.
Readings: About 20-45 pages per week of reading will be assigned, depending upon content and
difficulty. It is your responsibility to read carefully and to understand the material to the best of your
ability prior to the class in which it will be discussed.
Meaning Reflections: Throughout the semester, you'll be given time in class to reflect upon and write
about meaning, based upon a specific feature of human existence that will be presented to you in the form
of a PowerPoint slide, artwork, or video clip. Sometimes another type of in-class, informal writing may
be assigned. These will receive specific, individual grades, and are required and will count toward your
final grade.
Reading Reflections: Many of your readings will be accompanied by a brief reflection. These may focus
upon a specific concept, a line of argument, a connection with another reading, or the like. These should
be about 1-2 pages (350-600 words) and I would prefer them to be printed, double-spaced, though I will
accept hand-written reflections. These will receive specific, individual grades, and are required, will count
toward your final grade, and will provide the basis for other assignments.
Short Essays: During the first two-thirds of the semester, you will write two substantive short essays,
which will require a degree of depth, analysis, and connection between readings that builds upon and goes
beyond the Reading Reflections. You'll be given a choice of topics for these essays. Though they are very
short, they should not therefore be seen as "easy." Rather, they will require textual analysis, critical
thinking, and integration of concepts, all within a brief space. Being thoughtful, yet concise will be vital.

REQUIRED TEXTS:
For you to buy
RAMOS, CHRISTINE CARMELA. Introduction to the Philosophy of Human Person, Rex Book Store
Other reference book / Internet sources:
Abella, Roberto. 2016. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City: C and F
Publishing Inc.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-cUCAMMBJbPgn7BeqJIvIJjLaOv40Dmu
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/412468345/Introduction-to-the-Philosophy-of-the-Human-
Person
https://www.slideshare.net/

PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING WORK:

All exercises, drafts, and final versions of essays should be submitted through the Genyo
Platform in either Word (preferred) or pdf. You will receive a handout showing essay format in more
detail. Please proofread your work before you submit it. For this course, please use Times New Roman
font, 12 and double space.
As this course applies synchronous and asynchronous approach for flexible learning, offline
exercises and activities shall be submitted every Monday of the following week and shall be picked up
again after two days. There will be assigned specific drop-off stations in campus to leave your activities.
Activities written on books, notebooks or other paraphernalia that need proper handling and sanitation
must be done. Make sure that your submitted work is properly labelled with your name on it. Please be
reminded that only your parent/guardian is allowed to submit the tasks in school as the Government
Guidelines emphasize the safety of the minors.

EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT:

The evaluation will include five quizzes in a quarter, so ten in one semester. There will be four
assignments in a quarter, so eight in a semester and four online seat works, so eight in a semester. There
will also be four individual activities and four group activities which will equal to sixteen in one semester.
As a summation of the assessment procedure of each student, a quarter exam shall be done twice.
This is how your grade will be computed. Written works is 25%, this includes quizzes, seatwork
and homework or assignment. All essays are graded according to rubrics. Bear in mind that mechanics
and content cannot be separated: poor mechanics of spelling, punctuation, or word choice interfere greatly
with any reader’s understanding of content. Always submit your written work on time; late work is
marked down.
Performance task is 50%. This includes individual performance like recitation, participation and
being active in class. Also included is the group or collaborative task assigned to you by the teacher.
Examination 25%. There will be two (2) scheduled examination test, midterm and final
examination.

CONSEQUENCES OF PLAGIARISM, CHEATING AND MISDEMEANOR

The consequences for academic dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) are severe, but appropriate
given that it constitutes stealing others’ ideas and attempting to earn credit for their work. As stated in the
Memorandum of Agreement, verbal warnings for two consecutive offenses will be applied with given
tasks and suspensions. The third and final sanction may include a permanent failing grade on your
transcript—and suspension.
In prevention of this kind of offenses, we will devote some class time to what constitutes
plagiarism and steps to avoid dishonest use of sources. Same sanction applies to misconduct and
misdemeanor (please see school’s memorandum of agreement).

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN PERSON

Course Schedule:

Week Topic Lectio / Activity Assessment Assignment

1 (Aug.25) Piloting & Simulation - Reiteration of Senior High N/A Read Chapter 1
School standards (class Introduction of
rules, levelling of the Philosophy of
expectations) Human Person
- Presentation of Subject
Syllabus
1 (Aug.26) Doing Philosophy - Gapped lecture in the Performance: -Assign Reporter
origins of philosophy -Recitation on the different
  (Western and Eastern -Meta Cards school of thought
strand) -Seatwork in philosophy
- Pictogram making of art in
Europe and Asia
- Group discussion on the
different schools of thought
in philosophy
2 (Aug. 31) Branches of - Gapped lecture on the Performance: -Assign
Philosophy methods of philosophizing -Reporting groupings and
- Individual Reporting on Written: topic for debate
the assigned topic -15-item quiz on the
origins and schools
a. Methaphysics of thought in
philosophy
b. Ethics -Essay

c. Epistemology
d. Logic

e. Aesthetic
3-4 (Sept. 7) Methods of - Gapped lecture on the Performance:
philosophizing methods of philosophizing -Debate
- Debate on the following -Essay
social issues: -Reporting
Wriiten:
a. War on drugs
-15-item quiz on the
b. Same-sex marriage
origins and schools
c. Divorce
of thought in
philosophy
5-6 (Sept. 21) The human person as - Facebook profile analysis -15-item quiz in the -Infographic
an embodied spirit - Gapped lecture on concepts of spirit about what make
humanhood, personhood and transcendence a student and
and identity -Performance task: personhood
- Case analysis: Collaborative
Research
a. Marriage Contracts Written:
b. Research Ethics -20-item quiz
c. Prison -Performance:
d. Business Group presentation
-Collaborative infographics of case studies
about what makes the
students’ and personhood.
7 (Oct. 2) The human person in - Environment viewing Written:
their environment within Bethel Academy – Lottery essay
Sta. Clara Campus
- Gapped lecture in human Performance:
person in their environment Group presentation
- Lottery essay on the
relationship of the self and
the environment
8 (Oct. 7-12) Review, Accomplish,
and Submissions
9 (Oct. 13-16) MIDTERM EXAMS N/A N/A N/A
10-11 (Oct. 19) Freedom of the human - Case analysis on choices: Written: -Assign
person 20-item quiz groupings and
a. Personal Level
b. Group Level topic for debate
Performance:
c. Social Level
Debate
- Gapped lecture on freedom
- Situation debate: An army
commander in a
concentration camp
-20-item quiz about freedom
and choices
12 (Oct. 30) Intersubjectivity - Film viewing: Inside Out Written:
- Gapped lecture in inter- - Film review
subjectivity - Quiz
- Narrative sharing of
human suffering, pain and Performance:
despair - Infographics
- Infographics of narratives
- 20-item exam about
emotions, subjectivity and
intersubjectivity

13-14 (Nov. 9) The Human Person in - Game: Win as much as Written: -Assign
Society you can! - Social Map groupings and
- Social mapping of the - 20-item quiz topic for debate
different groups within the
class Performance:
- Gapped lecture on groups - Group
and societies presentation
- Case analysis: - Debate
- Video Log
a. Fake News
b. Suicide
c. Poverty
d. Pandemic
- Debate: Should morality
be limited in the context of
culture and reality?
- 20-item quiz on the
philosophy of groups and
society

15-16 (Nov. 23) Human persons as - Eulogy of students Written:

oriented towards their - Gapped lecture death, - 20-item quiz
impending death living, being, becoming and
nothingness Performance:
- 20-item quiz on the - Eulogy
philosophy of death
16 (Dec. 1-4) Review, Accomplish,
and Submissions

17 (Dec. 7-12) FINAL EXAM

PREPARED BY:

MR. VIRGILIO D. FABI JR.

Teacher