Christian Morality Third Quarter Topics for SY 2011- 2012

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."


           - W. Clement Stone (1902 - 2002)

Welcome to a new Quarter!!! These are the topics which we will cover for this quarter. 

Unit Title: Assessing one’s Values in Making Moral Decisions

Essential Questions:

1.       How can my values create positive change in myself, others, environment and God?

2.       How does making a choice and not making a choice matter to me, others, environment and God?

Prepared by: Joseph Bonzo, Karen Pido, Jason Sarmiento

DAY	TOPIC	ACTIVITY	REMARKS
I.                    POVERTY
1-3	Supplementary: On Poverty	Pre, Symposium,  Post
II.                  THE VALUES THAT MATTER
4-5	The Ideal	Epitaph Making	Song: Live like we’re dying
6	Knowing My Values: Personal	Wish you could hear me: A letter to the self	(How do I see myself?)
7	Knowing My Values: Relational	Eulogy Making	(How do others see me?)
8-9	Knowing My Values: Family	Family Tree	(How does my family see me?)
10	Core Values		Love of God, Love of Truth, Respect for Life, Respect for Authority, Respect for Human Sexuality and Responsible Dominion over Material Things
III.                FACING THE ROAD BLOCK: THE MORAL DILEMMA
11	At My Crossroads	Journey Map
12	Case: John Q	Film Viewing, Case Analysis
13	Conditions Besetting the Filipino Family
14	Mini-Task: Case Making	Case Writing
IV.                PAVING THE WAY: THE MORAL PRINCIPLES
15-16	Elements in Making Moral Decisions
17-19	Moral Principles		Double- Effect, Totality Epikeia,
20-21	Virtues	Reporting	Cardinal and Theological
V.                  FIRMING UP THE VALUES
22-24	Case Analysis: An Application of the Moral Principles	Case Analysis, Reporting
VI.                Milestones: Embracing the Past, Nurturing the Present, Weaving the Future
25-27	Performance Task Making	Blogging, Creative Essay Writing	Content: Title, Pictures, introduction of the self, epitaph, eulogy, letter to the self, family autograph, responding to my Crossroads, affirmations, recognitions and conclusion
VII.             RITUALIZATION
28	Recognizing my Values	Affirmation Activity
29	Celebrating my Virtues	Awarding Ceremony	Materials: Certificate, Tokens Need: Documentation, Program

I am looking forward for a very meaningful quarter for all of us!!!