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QUARTER: 1 TEACHER: FLOREJUN M. FLORES
SUBJECT: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 11 CONTACT NUMBER: 09761063065
GRADE LEVEL: 11
GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS: The learners demonstrate the Christian understanding
of the human person’s dignity and nature and their developmental stages for a deeper
understanding of oneself and the significant people around them as they discern their
vocation and make important career decisions as adolescents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION

LESSON 1 – Personal Development and Importance of Self-assessment

LESSON 2 – Self-acceptance and Self-disclosure

LESSON 3 – The Life and Dignity of the Human Person

ASSESSMENT

PERFORMANCE TASK

REFERENCES

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Take note of the important dates on the lesson to be completed and

submitted on a certain date. (Refer to the above-given table)
2. Be mindful of the examination as scheduled.
3. For questions and clarifications, you may contact the subject teacher:
FLOREJUN M. FLORES, through his mobile number 09661650546 or FB
name FLOREJUN FLORES or email at: [email protected]

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LESSON 1 – Personal Development and Importance of Self-
Assessment

INTRODUCTION

Objective: The learners demonstrate an understanding of Personal

Development as a lifelong process of improving self-awareness and identity,
developing talents, skills, and values in order to realize one’s full potential,
goals in life, dreams, and aspirations which is grounded directly on the
human person’s origin, meaning, and destiny.

Preliminary Activity

Before embarking to a journey on this lesson, here’s a reflective question for you to
ponder as you go along with the topic. I hope you’ll discover the answer yourself as
you go deeper into the lesson.

How can understanding yourself pave way to self-acceptance and better

relationships with others?

REMEMBER
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Word of God

Whether you’re moving jobs, going through a major life change, or just struggling to
find your way, deciphering who you are and what you want from life can be
challenging. Perhaps you feel frustrated and out of sorts with the world? Maybe you’re
even having a little identity crisis?

These thoughts and feelings are perfectly normal. At some point in your life, you might
assume you should know yourself better – know what you want, who you are, how
you’re supposed to find your happy place. Unfortunately, busy lives often get in the
way of helping you find clear headspace to answer these important ‘life’ questions.

REFLECT

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What is Personal Development?

Personal development is a lifelong process. It is a way for people to assess their skills
and qualities, consider their aims in life and set goals in order to realize and maximize
their potential. Although early life development and early formative experiences within
the family, at school, etc. can help to shape us as adults, personal development
should not stop later in life.

There are many ideas surrounding personal development, one of which is Abraham
Maslow's process of self-actualization. Self-actualization refers to the desire that
everybody has ‘to become everything that they are capable of becoming’. In other words,
it refers to self-fulfillment and the need to reach full potential as a unique human
being. For Maslow, the path to self-actualization involves being in touch with your
feelings, experiencing life fully and with total concentration.

Importance of Self-Assessment

Assessment refers to the act of determining or estimating the value of something and
making appropriate judgments on issues. It is used interchangeably with words like
evaluation, examination etc.

Similarly, self-assessment is the ability to examine yourself to find out how much
progress you have made. It is a skill that helps individuals monitor their own work or
abilities, find out what their weaknesses and strengths are, and self-diagnose relevant
solutions.

The purpose of self-assessment is to help the individual know the extent of his abilities
and to improve upon them without the need of a performance appraiser. It involves the
use of questions such as; what are my strengths; what are the obstacles, etc.

Some general benefits of self-assessment are:

 Self-assessment makes you sure and confident about your capabilities. It
eliminates or reduces work related to fear and uncertainty.
 It enables the person to assess himself, make corrections quickly and improve
on his abilities. In other words, it enhances capacity building.
 It helps people in selecting occupations or educational programs that are best
suited for them. For instance; if you find out that you are an unfriendly or
antisocial person, you can tell that a career in marketing wouldn’t be the best
option for you.
 Self-assessment provides direction for training. Once you know what your
strengths and weaknesses are, you can choose the right tutor or training that
best fits your career needs.
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 It helps the individual to write resumes and cover letters that are specific about
his abilities and highlight his special qualities. This makes your cover letter a
stand out among the others.

WRAP UP

KEYPOINTS

 In knowing your strengths, you become more empowered to do

developmental tasks. These tasks include capacity to establish mature
relationship with others, emotional independence, and ability to
demonstrate responsible behavior.
 In knowing your strengths, you are equipped with skills essential in
making wise decision in life. You will be able to analyze complex
situations logically and sensibly.

 In determining your weaknesses, you were given the opportunity to know

your limitations and boundaries. In doing so, you can identify situations
where you have to say no.

 In becoming more aware of your weaknesses is not the end goal of

personal development rather it is the starting point. You must find ways
to enhance your capabilities, and develop your knowledge and skills
through better study habits and develop positive attitudes in dealing
with life’s challenges.

INTEGRATION

Answer the questions below based on your understanding of the lesson.

1. A life long process which enables people to assess their capabilities and
maximize their possibilities.
a. Self-actualization
b. Personal Development
c. Assessment
d. Growth and Development
2. It is the desire of becoming who you are capable of.
a. Self-assessment
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b. Self-actualization
c. Self-development
d. Self-realization
3. The person who suggested that the process of becoming the person we
are capable of is a holistic experience of one’s life.
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Abraham Maslow
c. Abraham Cowley
d. Abraham Robinson
4. The act of determining the value or worth of something and making
proper judgment regarding some concerns.
a. Assessment
b. Self-assessment
c. Self-reflection
d. Retaliation
5. Becoming aware of one’s weakness is the ultimate goal of personal
development.
a. True
b. False
6. You knew that you are not good in singing. During one even in your
school, your classmates, out of their foolishness had decided to vote for
you as the class representative for a singing contest. Knowing your
limitations and capabilities, what possible action should you take.
a. Politely accept everything knowing that you can’t do anything
about it anyway.
b. Nurture hatred against your treacherous classmates and plot evil
plans against them individually.
c. Honestly reject their decision and explain your self with them and
with your teacher knowing your own limitations.
d. Accept their decision and on the event of the contest reveal
everything that had happened which put you on the current
situation.
7. You were trusted by your teachers knowing that you possess decent
abilities and skills in leadership. During one of your classes, you were
chosen to lead your group in a certain activity. What would be your best
mindset on the event?
a. Accept the responsibilities given to you and exert every possible
best you can give as to develop yourself more.

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b. Accept the responsibilities given to you and be an authoritative
leader which imposes everything you wanted each one to do.
c. Accept the responsibilities but do the task alone so as you have
full control and knowledge of everything you might submit.
d. Accept the responsibilities and let all the members do the task for
you.
8. Liza is a shy type person but possesses talents and skills everyone
doesn’t know yet. During one of her classes, she was paired to you for a
certain reporting task. You collaboratively did the task and when the
reporting session came, Liza was hesitant to report the task assigned to
the both of you. Along your task making you noticed that she possesses
great speaking skills and a vast field of intellectual prowess. What would
be the best solution for the current dilemma you both are encountering.
a. Take the responsibility and report your task even though you are
not prepared that much and doesn’t possess specific talent for it.
b. Report the task and blame Liza later if the report didn’t go well and
you both got a low score.
c. Boost Liza’s confidence and tell her that she is more suited for the
task, that she possesses the right skills for it and it will also be a
great field for learning and development for her.
d. Let the other groups report and wait for the time the class should
end so that you will not be able to report.
9. If one day, you were given the chance to apply to a certain company,
what trait should a company you wish to apply with?
a. A company that tolerates mediocrity which makes your skills and
talents dormant and no room for growth and development.
b. A company that limits the potentials you possess because it only
requires minimal efforts.
c. A company that caters development of one’s talents and skills and
gives room for improvement.
d. A company that caters growth and development in expense of one’s
value and dignity.
10. You are gifted with intellectual prowess in mathematical field. Your
younger sibling is struggling over his lessons in mathematics 8. He asks
for assistance from you if you could lend him some help. What wise
response would you give to him?
a. Ignore him, he must know to solve it for himself.
b. Ignore him, he must learn it the hard way for him to grow in
knowledge and understanding of his lessons.

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c. Give assistance to him but not to the extent that you’ll do all the
tasks for him. Guide him that he may learn it the right way.
d. Help him by doing all the tasks so that you won’t spend so much
time in tutoring him.

REFERENCES
I. Internet Sources
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3hpWB0F2Vc
 https://www.notebookmentor.com/getting-to-know-yourself-
activities/
 https://www.cleverism.com/skills-and-tools/self-assessment/
 https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/personal-development.html

LESSON 2 – Self-Acceptance and Self-Disclosure

INTRODUCTION

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Objective: The learners demonstrate an understanding of the importance of
self-reflection, self-assessment, self-disclosure, self-acceptance and positive
self-concept in personal development.

REMEMBER

Word of God
We grew up in a society were
beauty matters a lot. If you
do not look good, you could
easily be embarrassed by
your friends. But you have to
realize that you are who you
say you are.

If you do not love yourself

and see the beauty in you,
others will try to shame you.

That’s why we must accept

ourselves because we are
beautifully made.

God has made us in his

image and has given us life

Reflect

Self-Acceptance and Self-Disclosure

Self-Acceptance
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Who doesn’t want to strengthen their skills and habits? But it can
have a negative impact when our inner critic judges what we should do
or should be all the time. That is a problem because one of the biggest
factors of being happy is self-acceptance.

Self-acceptance is the awareness of your strengths and weaknesses.

The realistic appraisal of your talents, capabilities and worth. It is a
feeling of satisfaction with yourself despite flaws and regardless of past
choices. There are some clear steps and techniques to achieve self-
acceptance:

 Self-awareness and Setting an Intention. Become self-aware and

set an intention for acceptance by recognizing your thoughts,
feelings, and pain. Celebrate your strengths and accept your
weaknesses.
 Consider the people around you. Recognize their positive and
negative reinforcement. Surround yourself with people that
accept you and believe in you.
 Forgiving yourself and Refrain from Comparing. Learn to move on
from past regrets and accept the choices you made. Also shush your
inner critic and stop comparing yourself against others.
 Grieve for unrealized dreams. Reconcile who you are now with the
idealized image your youth.
 Perform Charitable Acts. Give to others and recognize how you are
able to make a difference in other’s lives.
 Realize that acceptance is not resignation. Acceptance is letting go of
the past and things we cannot control. You can then focus on what
you can control into here and now.
 Be kind to yourself. Cultivate self-compassion in not judging yourself or
over identifying with self-defeating thoughts and behavior.
 Stay positive. Use positive self-talk and positive emotion and other
refocusing techniques.

Self-Disclosure

Have you ever said too much on a date? Have you ever posted
something on Facebook only to return later to remove it?

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When self-disclosure works out well, it can have positive effects for
interpersonal relationships. Conversely, self-disclosure that does not
work out well can lead to embarrassment, lower self-esteem, and
relationship deterioration or even termination. What’s self-disclosure
anyway?

Self-disclosure is purposeful disclosure of personal information to

another person. If you personally wear your favorite T-shirt and reveal
it to your friend, then this clothing choice constitutes self-disclosure.

Superficial Self-disclosure, often in the forms of small talks, is the

key in initiating relationships that then move onto more personal
levels of self-disclosure. Telling a classmate your hobby or your
hometown during first day of class carries relatively little risk but can
build into a friendship that lasts beyond the classroom.

WRAP UP

KEYPOINTS

 The path to self-acceptance can be difficult. External

circumstances, past experiences and our programming can make
it hard to accept ourselves. When things get too hard, get help
from a loved one or professionally. Self-acceptance is a great gift.
The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our
freedom. With self-acceptance we can live with our imperfections
and be truly free and happy.

 The next time you disclose something to someone, just make sure
you choose wisely what to share! Better disclose yourself to God,
for He will always listen to you and accepts you even the world
turns it back against you
INTEGRATION

Answer the questions below based on your understanding of the lesson.

1. The realistic appreciation of one’s self and value.
a. Self-disclosure
b. Self-awareness
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c. Self-acceptance
d. Self-esteem
2. The free willing sharing of one’s information or knowledge to
another person.
a. Self-awareness
b. Self-acceptance
c. Self-disclosure
d. Self-giving
3. The following may become an outcome of a failed self-disclosure
except for one.
a. Embarrassment
b. Self-esteem
c. Relationship deterioration
d. None of these
4. On the other hand, when self-disclosure works out well, it can
have the following effects except for one.
a. Higher self-esteem
b. Positive intrapersonal relationship
c. Lower self-esteem
d. All of the above
5. The following may be some useful techniques to achieve self-
acceptance. Which among them does not belong to the group?
a. Performing charitable acts
b. Staying positive
c. Staying gloomy and blue
d. Being kind to oneself
6. Remy still blames herself for what had happened in the past that
caused her family to be in turmoil. Up to now, she carries the
burden and pain of that event. If only she was like her older
brother who is intelligent, she could have turned the table
around. What best possible technique in achieving self-
acceptance would best suit to be advised to her?
a. Perform charitable acts
b. Forgive yourself and stop comparing it to others
c. Grieve over what had happened for the rest of your life
d. Continue to blame yourself over it, you deserve it anyway
7. Sally wanted to become a doctor ever since, have a family of her
own and a comfortable house to live. By now, that didn’t happen.

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But Sally said she likes who she is right now. What technique did
Sally just shown?
a. Performing charitable acts
b. Forgiving oneself and stop comparing it to others
c. Grieving for unrealized dreams.
d. Trying to fool herself over her illusions

8. “Tomorrow, I’ll go see my grandmother and I’ll sign up for

volunteering over the homeless this weekend…”, said Junry on
himself. What technique of self-acceptance did he just use?
a. Perform charitable acts
b. Forgive oneself and stop comparing it to others
c. Be kind to yourself
d. Be positive
9. I cannot change that I didn’t get the job I wanted. They weren’t
looking for me. But I can try to get the job that I saw in the
paper! This mindset constitutes to what technique in self-
acceptance?
a. Acceptance is not resignation
b. Be kind to yourself
c. Perform charitable acts
d. None of these
10. I like being around my friends. But there is this one that
keeps taking me down. I should take a break from her. This
would fall under what technique of achieving self-acceptance?
a. Consider the people around you
b. Be kind to yourself
c. Perform charitable acts
d. Be positive

REFERENCES
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwJFeGfMwm8

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 https://faithfulchristian.net/bible-verses-self-love-and-
acceptance/
 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/self-esteem-and-
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LESSON 3 – The Human Person

INTRODUCTION

Objective: The learners demonstrate an understanding of:

 the human nature and the inviolable dignity of every human person.
 the importance of respecting human dignity through personal and
social relationships expected of the middle and late adolescence.

REMEMBER

Word of God
The Catholic Church
proclaims that human life
is sacred and that the
dignity of the human
person is the foundation of
a moral vision for society.
This belief is the
foundation of all the
principles of our social
teaching. In our society,
human life is under direct
attack from abortion and
euthanasia. The value of
human life is being
threatened by cloning,
embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. The intentional
targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic
teaching also calls on us to work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right
to life by finding increasingly effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve

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them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people
are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is
whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
When we fail to acknowledge as part of reality the worth of a poor person, a
human embryo, a person with disabilities – to offer just a few examples – it
becomes difficult to hear the cry of nature itself; everything is connected.

REFLECT

THE LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Just as the commandment "Thou shalt not kill" sets a clear limit in
order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say
"thou shalt not" to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an
economy kills. How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly
homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock
market loses two points? This is a case of exclusion. Can we continue
to stand by when food is thrown away while people are starving? This
is a case of inequality. Today everything comes under the laws of
competition and the survival of the fittest, where the powerful feed
upon the powerless. As a consequence, masses of people find
themselves excluded and marginalized: without work, without
possibilities, without any means of escape. Human beings are
themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded.
We have created a "throw away" culture which is now spreading. It is
no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something
new. Exclusion ultimately has to do with what it means to be a part
the society in which we live; those excluded are no longer society's
underside or its fringes or its disenfranchised – they are no longer even
a part of it. The excluded are not the "exploited" but the outcast, the
"leftovers".

The dignity of the individual and the demands of justice require,

particularly today, that economic choices do not cause disparities in
wealth to increase in an excessive and morally unacceptable manner.
Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with God's
image. Their dignity does not come from the work they do, but from the
persons they are.

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Basic Characteristics of the Human Person

1. Persons are open and relational by nature

We grow as persons only in relating and in relation to others. Filipinos

are outstanding in this regard. Being a person means:
• • Being with others – our families, relatives, friends, and
neighbors
• • Being for others – as we share our self in love and service

The social dimension of human being is founded on nature. It is our

nature to desire to belong. We need to belong to a group, community,
or society. This need come from our inner being. We need society to
live comfortably and safely, and to satisfy other needs.

2. Persons are conscious being

Persons are aware of themselves in their outgoing acts. We possess

this self-awareness through our knowing and free willing.

3. Persons are embodied spirit

There is unity between our body and souls. Contrary to those who look
down on the body and make it the source of all evil, Christian faith
sees the body as good and honorable since God has created it and will
raise it on the last day. We are created with a soul and a body. We are
embodied spirits. The soul cannot be by itself; it must be with the
body. Our body limits us but is essential because it is our avenue to
the world. The soul is also essential because it is the breath of our life
and the window to the Spirit of God. Whatever we do with our soul and
body is ours to decide.

4. Persons are historical realities

We are pilgrims or travelers on the way of achieving our full selves. In

the long run, we shall pass this earthly dwelling in history. Ancient
and primitive groups of people have developed through history from
mere tribes into what we now know as nations.

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5. Persons are unique, yet fundamentally equal

Every person is different from another in so many aspects:

 Physical – looks, height, even identical twins are different
 Stature – manner of walking, crying, speaking, writing
 Emotional – open hearted, reserved, emotionally independent
 Psychological – personal expression, sensitivity and sentiments,
manner of thinking and reasoning

No one is exactly the same as another. The differences cause the

uniqueness in each one of us. Yet, no one can claim that he or she is
better than the others. Despite physical differences, as well as differing
intellectual and moral powers, we instinctively realize that as persons,
in some basic way, we are all equal. This is what our Father explains:
“All men are endowed with a rational soul and are created in God’s
image; they have the same nature and origin, and being redeemed by
Christ, they enjoy the same divine calling and destiny; there is here a
basic equality between all men.”

WRAP UP

KEYPOINTS

 It is not easy to see good in some people, even though there is

some good in them. Sin is part of all our lives and some people
turn to sin in significant ways. Nonetheless, Catholics believe
that all people are created by God with goodness and holiness.
Each person is a precious child of God from before we are born
through the end of our lives.

 We believe that every human being is good in his or her own way
because he or she was created in the image and likeness of God.
Therefore, even people who may seem mean or unappealing must
be treated with kindness. The weakest people in the world must
be given with special attention by Christians because sometimes
they are forgotten or mistreated, especially unborn children, old
people, and those who are terminally ill. Human life is sacred.
The dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral

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vision for society. Direct attacks on innocent people are never
morally acceptable, at any stage or condition.

 Whatever insults human dignity, such as subhuman living

conditions, arbitrary imprisonment, deportation, slavery,
prostitution, the selling of women and children; as well as
disgraceful working conditions, where men are treated as mere
tools for profit, rather than as free and responsible persons; all
these things and others of their like are infamies indeed. They
poison human society, but they do more harm to those who
practice them than those who suffer from the injury.

INTEGRATION

Answer the questions below based on your understanding of the lesson.

1. What is the dignity of the human person?

a. The soul of every person.
b. The dignity determined by the laws of nation.
c. The incalculable value of every single human being.
d. The dignity of the person is directly linked to that person’s
own opinion of what their value is.
2. What specific commandment safeguards the value of human life?
a. Thou shall not steal
b. Thou shall not kill
c. Thou shall not covet your neighbor’s wife
d. Thou shall not covet your neighbor’s goods
3. Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be
used and then discarded. This kind of act is considered to be
under what kind of culture?
a. Culture of Silence
b. Totalitarian Culture
c. Utilitarian Culture
d. Throw away Culture
4. Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with?
a. Beauty
b. Talent
c. Skills
d. God’s image
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5. We all wanted to belong to a certain group or to our community.
This desire we possess refers to what specific characteristic of a
person?
a. Persons are conscious beings
b. Persons are historical realities
c. Persons are open and relational by nature
d. Persons are simple minded entities
6. From the ancient civilization to the modern world era, humanity
had greatly improved and evolved through times. This is an
example of what characteristic of a human person?
a. Persons are open and relational by nature
b. Persons possess godlike abilities to survive time
c. Persons are historical realities
d. Persons are conscious beings
7. Lolita doesn’t act on mere instincts alone. She is aware and
knowledgeable of everything she does. She made certain actions
and decisions out of her reason and freewill. This trait of Lolita is
a good example of this characteristic of a human person.
a. Persons are historical beings
b. Persons are open and relational by nature
c. Persons are not animals
d. Persons are conscious beings
8. Karrie believes that engaging in war is what humans are called
for since time immemorial. With a bloodlust for this matter, she
advocates to destroy any possible invaders of her country. “Going
to war is the greatest bravery one can exhibits. Kill or be killed!”,
she added. Is Karrie’s train of thoughts on the right track? Why?
a. Yes, war is the only way for survival, self-preservation and
peace.
b. Yes, war is the only way to attain power and dominance
over other nations.
c. No, we are not called to annihilate each other, rather to
preserve life and promote peace and harmony among us.
d. No, war is meaningless, just surrender to others and live a
life of our own.
9. Abortion should be legalized in our country nowadays considering
the alarming rise in numbers of teenage pregnancies. Would you
agree with this proposal? Why?

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a. Yes, it is only imperative to have it legalized, forget
morality, forget ethics, be practical.
b. Yes, to reduce poverty in one’s nation, one had to make this
move. Sacrificing a single life for the benefits of all is not
that too bad at all.
c. No, just pass a law that will put parent to prison if they got
pregnant at a young age.
d. No, life is sacred and precious, no one has the right to take
someone’s life except for God alone.
10. Beggars on the streets do not uphold dignity since they are
just burden in a society.
a. True, because they are just of no use in a society, rather
they are loads to be carried by the government.
b. True, because what good can they do to a society, they just
simply add up to the problems we face.
c. False, because no matter how they look or what status they
possess in life, they are still humans created in God’s image
and likeness who possess value and dignity.
d. False, they can still be of use during election days, so they
are not worthless anyway.
11. Riza is your classmate who is always bullied because of her
dark complexion. She used to cry every time she became the
subject of ridicule among your group. What possible action
should you take to stop the unjust treatment of your classmates
towards her?
a. I won’t interfere, let them do what they wish. I don’t want to
be in trouble either.
b. I’ll ignore them as long as they don’t make fun of me,
everything is fine.
c. I’ll seek for help and assistance to the school authorities
and report the matter to them so that they will take proper
actions and solutions.
d. I’ll seek higher years schoolmates and have them punch
every person who would dare bully Riza.
12. Odette, is a teenage girl who is in an intimate relationship
with Lance. Due to the burning love and passion between them,
something happened on a certain day that leads to the unplanned
pregnancy of Odette. After knowing the realities of thing, Odette

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decided to abort the baby in secret. If you are her, would you do
the same?
a. Yes, I don’t want to be scolded and reprimanded by my
parents.
b. Yes, I don’t want to be the talk of the town for the whole
year.
c. No, I will not abort the baby, rather I’ll face whatever
consequences I have to regarding my actions.
d. No, I’ll hide in up to some time that it will be visible to
everyone.
13. Anne’s mother had been comatose for several months. She
had been secretly hiding a grudge against her mother. One day,
she got that opportunity to be alone with her mother on the
room. She had been thinking to pull the life supporting machine
in order to avenger herself and ease the agony of her mother. Is
her action on the right path?
a. Yes, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. That’s how life
should be, you made me suffer I’ll give you a dose of your
own medicine.
b. Yes, though vengeful at the very least she would ease her
mother’s agony and pain.
c. No, it will be euthanasia, and it will be a violation against a
person’s life and dignity. Only God can take someone’s life.
d. No, let her mother suffer more so that she could satisfy her
vengeance seeing how painful her mother would suffer.
14. Lina looks gorgeous, having a slender body, a fair height
and complexion, and a wavy raven black hair. She had been
adored by most of the young men in her town. These
characteristics of Lina can be classified on what aspect of her?
a. Physical
b. Emotional
c. Psychological
d. Stature

15. Floryn is a reserved teenager of her age. She used to be

timid in front of the others, but possess an open heart. These
traits of Floryn belongs to what aspect of her?
a. Physical

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b. Stature
c. Emotional
d. Psychological
16.

REFERENCES
I. BOOK
Villagracia, Apolonio, et.al. Signs of The Times. REX Book Store,
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Pope Benedict XVI. Charity in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) . United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, USA, 2009.
Pope Francis. Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’. Ignatius Press, San
Francisco, 2015.
Pope Francis. The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) . United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, USA, 2013.
Vatican II. Gaudium et Spes. 1965.
Catechism for the Filipino Catholics
Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition. United States
Catholic Conference of Bishops, USA, 2019.
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https://usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-
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