Understanding the Foundations of Religion: A First Look at Key Concepts and Approaches

Daily Lesson Log

School

Lolomboy National High School

Grade Level

12

Teacher

Melquisedec Magcaling

Learning Area

Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

Date

Week 1 (June 5 – 9, 2017)

Quarter

1st

Session 1 I. OBJECTIVES A. Content Standard B. Performance Standard

C. Learning Competencies/Objective s (Write the LC code for each)

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

The learner demonstrates understanding of belief system or worldview, Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy of Religion, and Theology. The learner prepares character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual. 1.1. Give an example of a belief system or a worldview Communicate her/ his understanding of her religion (HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.1) 1.1.1. Explain the etymological meanings of the term religion.

1.2. Infer that: 1.3. Differentiate religion a. A belief system or worldview is from: a particular way of ordering the a. Spirituality realities of one’s world. b. Theology b. Religion is the pursuit of c. Philosophy of transformation guided by a sacred Religion belief system. (HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.2) c. Spirituality is one’s integrative view of life. It involves a quest for the meaning and ultimate value of life as opposed to an instrumentalist or materialistic attitude to life. (HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.3) 1.2.1. Identify and

1.4. Prepare character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual (HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.4)

explain the key elements of religion II. CONTENT

Definition of Religion

Key Elements of Religions

Studying Religions Page 1 of 7

III. LEARNING RESOURCES A. References 1. Teacher’s Guide pages 2. Learner’s Material pages 3. Textbook pages 4. Additional Material from Learning Resource (LR) Portal B. Other Learning Resources IV. PROCEDURES

A. Reviewing previous lessons or presenting the new lesson

Mabaquiao JR., Napoleon (2017). Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems. QuezonCity: Phoenix publishing House.

30 minutes  Introduce yourself to the class  Present and clarify the course’s learning objectives  Help students learn about each other  Set the tone for the course. You are encouraged to show your students the course schedule.  Collect baseline data on students’ knowledge and motivation on the course  Stir students’ interest for the course content  Inform students of course requirements

10 minutes  Review what was discussed from the last session

10 minutes  Review what was discussed from the last session

10 minutes  Review what was discussed from the last session

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B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

C. Presenting Examples/ instances of the new lesson

10 minutes Let the students answer the following questions 1. How would you define religion? 2. What characteristics do you think are common to all religions? 3. What do you think is the value of studying the different religions in the world? 4. Identify three benefits of having a religion. 5. Identify three benefits of studying the different religions in the world. 6. What do you think is the relationship between spirituality and religiousness/religiosity? 10 minutes  Discuss the etymology of “religion”

5 minutes  Ask learners what distinguishes religion from simple beliefs/ folklore

5 minutes 5 minutes  Ask learners how we  Ask learners if they can go about studying distinguish between a religions, how can we spiritual but not religious compare and contrast and a person who is them religious but not spiritual man

5 minutes  Ask learners what are common among religions? What are there in religions that all religions have?

10 minutes

10 minutes

Let the students accomplish a KWL chart

Depict a spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual man

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D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #1

10 minutes

15 minutes

15 minutes

Let the students accomplish a KWL chart

Discuss the key Elements of religion Worldview Spiritual World Sacredness Ethical Codes Community Sacred Writings Central Stories Rituals Artistic Expressions Discuss Spirituality and Religiousness

Discuss the Approaches to The Study of Religions  THEOLOGY o Philosophy of Religion o Psychology of Religion o Sociology of Religion o Anthropology of Religion

E. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #2

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30 minutes In group of 4 learners Ask the learners about their assignment on a worldrenowned work of art considered to be religiously inspired. Let them make a presentation of it in class. (This can also be a written requirement.) Explain the specific religious inspiration of the artist behind the artwork.

F. Developing mastery (Leads to Formative Assessment 3)

40 minutes Let the learners make a comic strip depicting a spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual man

The comic strip will be graded as follows: 4 points for aesthetics; 3 points for concreteness/flow, 3 points for clarity, 3 points for accurateness

The presentation will be graded as follows:

2 points for submitting on time

2 points for presence, 4 point for content accuracy, 4 points for congruency/ clarity G. Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living H. Making generalizations abstractions about the lesson I. Evaluating learning J. Additional activities for application or remediation

10 item short quiz Assignment for the next session: Choose a world-renowned work of art considered to be religiously inspired. Explain the specific religious inspiration of the artist behind the artwork.

Choose one from the theories of religion we have discussed. Do further research on it and write a critical analysis of it. What

Assignment for the next session: Be ready for a long quiz next session

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for you are its strengths and weaknesses? Assignment for the next session: Bring art materials for comic strip creation

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION A. Number of learners who earned 80% on the formative assessment B. Number of learners who require additional activities for remediation. C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who have caught up with the lesson. D. No. of learners who continue to remediation E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did these work? Page 6 of 7

F. What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or supervisor can help me solve? G. What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I wish to share with other teachers? Checked by: FELINA E. VICTORIA Subject Group Head Noted by: MARISSA O. RAMOS Principal III REMARKS (for observer)

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