Introduction to World

Religions and Belief

Systems
Module for Humanities and Social
Science (HUMSS) Strand

Developed by: Karen B. Wandaga

 Republic of the Philippines
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Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF KALINGA
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 PREFACE
This Learning Resource is a project of the Learning Resource
Management and Development Unit, Curriculum Implementation Division,
Schools Division of Kalinga. This material is in response to the implementation
of the K to 12 Curriculum.

Date of Development : May 2019

Resource Location : Schools Division of Kalinga
Rizal District
Rizal National School of Arts and Trade
Learning Area : HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
STRAND
Grade Level : 12
LR Type : MODULE
Quarter/Week : First Quarter/Week 1
Competencies : HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.1/
HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.2/
HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.3/
UMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.4
Introduction to Religions and Belief Systems

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This work was made possible with the financial and moral assistance of
the Staff of Rizal National School of Arts and Trades.

Recognition is also duly accorded to the following personnel who in one

way or the other gave inspiration, guidance and assistance in developing
instructional materials:

Evelyn C. Ganotice, EPS-Araling Panlipunan

Ireneo L. Layugan-School Principal III
Sharon Rose S. Boguen, PDO II
Marilou A. Balinsat, Librarian II

I would like also to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all others who have
supported and contributed ideas and views during the development of this
material.

To my family that inspires me constantly with all my undertakings and;

Above all, I lift it up to the Almighty all the glory and honor for without
HIM I am nothing.

Karen B. Wandaga
Writer

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................................... ii

Preface ............................................................................................................................................ iii
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………………….. iv

Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………………….....….v

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
Pre-Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 2
What You Already Know ........................................................................................................... 4
Activitity 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Activity 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Activity 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Let’s Study and Analayze.......................................................................................................... 9
Generalization .............................................................................................................................12
Application/Let’s See What You Have Learned .............................................................12
References ....................................................................................................................................13
LESSON PLAN

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 INTRODUCTION
TO THE LEARNERS

This module will be used by the Grade 11/12 – HumSS students to

enhance their prior knowledge about the major religions in the world and how
belief system is being practiced differently. This will enlighten the learners’
mindset on the historical and geographical background of the major religions in
the world.

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of belief

system or worldview*, Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy of Religion, and
Theology.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner prepares character sketches of a

person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not
spiritual.

LEARNING COMPETENCY/CODE
1.1. Give an example of a belief system or a worldview/HUMSS_WRB12-
I/IIIa-1.1
1.2. Differentiate religion from:
a. Spirituality
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion / HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.2
1.3. Infer that:
a. A belief system or worldview is a particular way of ordering the realities
of one’s world.
b. Religion is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system.
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
1.4. 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

OVERVIEW: This module explores the main tenets and practices of major
world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism,
Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism. It aims to help
learners understand the historical contexts of nine religions, appreciate their
uniqueness and similarities and promote mutual understanding among
believers of different faiths. They are expected to demonstrate understanding
and appreciation of one’s faith and that of others.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the session; the students will be able to:
1.Explain the concept of belief system and world views about religion.
2.Differentiate religion from Spirituality, Theology and Philosophy of Religion.
3.Identify the elements of religion.

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 I. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

PRE-ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY 1

A. In the context of religion, list down 10 things that you believe in by completing
the following statements. What have you observed in your own belief system?

1. I believe in/that ________________________________.

2.I believe in/that_________________________________.
3.I believe in/that_________________________________.
4.I believe in/that_________________________________.
5.I believe in/that_________________________________.
6.I believe in/that_________________________________.
7.I believe in/that_________________________________.
8.I believe in/that_________________________________.
9.I believe in/that_________________________________.
10.I believe in/that_________________________________.

B. MY SPIRITUAL TWEETS: Define the following terms IN your own words:

RELIGION

a. theology a. philosophy a. belief system

a. spirituality

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C. MY SKETCH PAD: Character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not
religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual

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II. LESSON PROPER
A. REVIEW/ Let’s See What You Already Know:

CHARACTER PROFILE: Using the Character Profile, make a biographical

document about your own parish priest, pastor, evangelist, minister in your
church including your own church’s doctrines. Be guided with the follow-up
guide questions.

CHURCH LEADER OR PRIEST/MINISTER/PREACHER/EVANGELIST/PASTOR

DOCTRINES LIFE AND WORKS

DOCTRINES

INSIGHTS ABOUT YOUR

RELIGIOUS FAITH

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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1.How does your conception of having a religious faith affects your spiritual
being?
2.Do you agree that having religion is very important to us? Defend your
answer.
3.Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? Explain.

III.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION/CONTENT/CONCEPT

DEVELOPMENT/LET’S LEARN

UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF BELIEF SYSTEM AND

WORLDVIEWS ON RELIGION
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

RELIGION - the belief in Spiritual Beings" (Edward B Tylor, Primitive Culture).

"A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things,
that is to say, things set apart and forbidden – beliefs and practices which unite
into one single moral community called a Church, all those who adhere to
them." Religion -is"the self-validation of a society by means of myth and ritual."
(Émile Durkeim, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life). Modern scholars
such as Tom Harpur and Joseph Campbell favor the derivation from ligare
"bind, connect", probably from a prefixed re-ligare, i.e. re (again) + ligare or "to
reconnect", which was made prominent by St. Augustine, following the
interpretation of Lactantius.
Religion is a social institution involving beliefs and practices based upon a
conception of the sacred.
The sacred is that which is defined as extraordinary, inspiring a sense of awe,
reverence and even fear.

RELIGION – involves the following of certain rules and regulations that help us
realize and experience higher spiritual truths.
Religion – collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that
establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and sometimes to moral
values.

RELIGIOUS PERSON - someone who adheres to the set norms and practices
of a particular religious’ tradition.
BELIEF SYSTEM - is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs of any
such system can be classified as religious, philosophical, ideological, or a
combination of these. Something that affect our everyday lives. They are
commonly associated with religions. A religious belief system is usually
structured around a moral code, the belief of one or more deities, and the ability
for supernatural occurrences to affect us and the universe that we exist in.
SPIRITUALITY – involves the study and understanding of matter, spirit & the
controller of both, God.
More of an individual practice and purpose, it also relates to the process of
developing beliefs around the meaning of life and connection with others.

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SPIRITUAL PERSON – is one who seeks to elevate himself, to connect w/ a
higher power, or simply his higher self. He believes there is more to the world
than what is esily seen, that what is merely physical.

He will have certain guidelines of behavior and diet that he will go by, but
all in the name of properly attaining w/ the infinite & entering some higher state
of consciousness. EX: Tibetan Monks.

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION - is the philosophical study of the meaning and

nature of religion. It includes the analyses of religious concepts, beliefs, terms,
arguments, and practices of religious adherents. The scope of much of the work
done in philosophy of religion has been limited to the various theistic religions.
A branch of philosophy that is concerned with the philosophical study of religion,
including arguments over the nature and existence of God, religious language,
miracles, prayer, the problem of evil, and the relationship between religion and
other value-systems such as science and ethics.

THEOLOGY - The word "theology" comes from two Greek words, theos
meaning 'God' and logos meaning 'the word about (or the study of) God' as He
is revealed in the Scriptures. Even though our attempts to understand an infinite
God will fall short because of our limited understanding (Romans 11:33-36),
God has given us the Bible for us to study and understand who He is. Some
people try to avoid theology because they believe it is divisive. However,
understanding God as He is revealed is uniting and a beneficial thing (2 Timothy
3:16-17). The field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's
attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth;
divinity.
Religion – humans’ way to God.
Theology – study of God’s way to humans
Philosophy of Religion – a reflection of humans’ lived experience of God.

Why is Faith important?

Faith- originated from the Latin term fides w/c means “trust”, or “beliefs”.
It is a free acceptance of what a person does and says because of trust and
commitment, to have faith is to trust in a relationship that make us fully man.
Faith directs us to what is “so essential or important to us”. It directs us to our
ultimate concern in life, to make life worthy and meaningful.
Religious faith – means a belief to God and the messages that are expressed
in different ways, as in scriptures, doctrines or creeds.

ELEMENTS OF RELIGION and WORLD VIEW OF RELIGION

A. Reflects an effort to elevate their whole self to a higher dimension of
existence
B.A framework of transcendent beliefs
C. Text or scriptures
D. Rituals
E. Sacred spaces (church, temple, mosque, synagogue)
WORLD VIEWS OF RELIGION: All is One:
1. Many Gods (Polytheistic)
2. One God (Monotheistic)

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3. No God (Atheistic)
3.1 A religion elevates a person to a higher level of life or dimension of
existence.
3.2Religion helps a person transcend more than what is seen by the
naked eye or just to something material.
3.3 Religion guides a person through a Scripture or laws of teaching.
3.4 Religion establishes a sacred place for worship of its believers.
The existence of a religion presupposes the existence of God; this is
called THEISTIC – means “there is God” or an affirmation of God’s existence.
ATHEISTIC – w/c simply means “there is no God” or the denial that there is
God.
AGNOSTICS – people who assume that it is impossible to prove that God
exists.
SCEPTICS – people who doubt if God truly exists.

ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY:
A. Holistic (fully integrated view to life)
B. Quest for meaning (including the purpose of life)
C. Quest for the sacred (beliefs about God)
D. Suggests a self-reflective existence
“spiritual” person is one who vigorously pursues the will of the Holy Spirit, as
manifested in the words of sacred revelation, whether directly from God (in a
supernatural fashion, as in the first century), or whether, as today, by means of
the testimony of the Scriptures (Eph. 6:17).

IV. ACTIVITIES

I. SELF-CHECK:
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the correct answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before the number.
______1. Things set apart and forbidden – beliefs and practices which unite
into one single moral community called a Church, all those who adhere to them.

a. spirituality b. religious c. religion

_____2. It is a social institution involving beliefs and practices based upon a

conception of the sacred.

a. Theology b. Religion c. Belief System

_____3. It is defined as extraordinary, inspiring a sense of awe, reverence and

even fear.

a. sacred b. belief c. religious

_____4. It involves the following of certain rules and regulations that help us
realize and experience higher spiritual truths.

a. religion b. belief c. sacred

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______5. Someone who adheres to the set norms and practices of a particular
religious tradition.

a. religious person b. spiritual person c. believer

______6. It is a set of mutually supportive beliefs, the beliefs of any such system
can be classified as religious, philosophical, ideological, or a combination of
these.

a. spirituality b. belief system c. religion

______7. Study of God’s way to humans

a. theology b. spirituality c. belief system

______8. A reflection of humans’ lived experience of God.

a. philosophy of religion b. theology c. religion

______9. It 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.

a. spirituality b. religion c. belief system

_____10. People who assume that it is impossible to prove that God exists.

a. agonistics b. atheistic c. polytheistic

II. SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (You may use your Bible Application in
your cellphones.)

• Give at least 10 Teachings of Jesus Christ (verses from the Bible).

• Apostle Paul’s Preaching Activities (verses from the Bible)
• Give at least 2 Parables of Jesus Christ – (BOOK OF LUKE)

III. BRIDGING THE GAP

Based from your own cultural group, discuss how religion change your
cultural practices and traditions.

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V. LET’S STUDY AND ANALYZE THESE:

PICTO-ANALYSIS: Analyze these churches from your town and answer the
guide questions.

Wandaga, Karen B., UCCP Church at Babalag East, Rizal, Kalinga

Wandaga, Karen B., Saint Michael’s Parish Church at Babalag West, Rizal, Kalinga

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Wandaga, Karen B., Crusaders Church at Rizal, Kalinga

Wandaga, Karen B., Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses at Rizal, Kalinga

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 Wandaga, Karen B., Church of Christ in Rizal, Kalinga

Wandaga, Karen B., Iglesia Ni Cristo in Rizal, Kalinga

A. Explain the importance of religion to mankind. How faithful are you to

our Almighty God?
B. Being a Christian, how faithful are you to Christ? As Christian, how will
you spread the words of Christ? What will you do to lead a spiritual
life?
C. How can an individual lead a spiritual life? Elaborate your answer
through giving an example.

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VI. GENERALIZATION

TONS OF IDEAS!

Write a two-page essay on the topic “Religion: What Does It Mean to Me?”
guided by the following questions: (source/reference: SHS-GOP-TEXTBOOK
FUNDS- page 11.)

a. What different values have your religion instilled in you?

b. What various guiding principles which may have been influenced by your
religion do you adhere to in your life?

Rubric for Essay:

Content – 7
Organization – 7
Development – 6
TOTAL - 20

VII. APPLICATION/Let’s See What You Have Learned:

I. WORDS OF WISDOM

Gather at least 5 words of wisdom from your Church Leaders/Elders from your
religious faith.

II. SPIRITUAL AIDS

Differentiate religion from:

a. Spirituality
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion

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 REFERENCES

Ong, Jerome A. and Mary Dorothy D. Jose. SHS-GOP Textbook

Funds – Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems Textbook
(Department of Education). 2016.

Curriculum Guide, SHS CORE for Introduction to World

Religions and Belief Systems.

DepEdCARLR#: 276-09-19

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 GRADES 1 TO School RIZAL NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND Grade Level 12
12 TRADES
DAILY Subject Teacher KAREN B. WANDAGA Learning Area HUMSS
LESSON LOG Date/Time Quarter FIRST QUARTER/WEEK 1

I.OBJECTIVES
A.CONTENT STANDARDS The learner demonstrates understanding of belief system or worldview*, Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy of Religion,
and Theology.

B.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The learner prepares character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but
not spiritual.
C.LEARNING 1.1. Give an example of a belief system or a worldview -HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.1
COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES(WRITE 1.2. Differentiate religion from: - HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.2
LC CODE) a. Spirituality
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion
1.3. Infer that:
a. A belief system or worldview is a particular way of ordering the realities of one’s world.
b. Religion is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system.
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
1.4. 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
II.CONTENT
III.LEARNING RESOURCES Curriculum Guide(soft copy)
Senior High School -GOP TEXTBOOK FUNDS - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
TEXTBOOK(DepEd) : Jerome A. Ong and Mary Dorothy Dl. Jose
Google/Chrome
Actual Images of the Different Religious Faith Churches at Rizal,Kalinga

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A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Materials pages
3. Textbook pages Page 11
4. Additional Materials from
Learning Resource (LR) portal

B.Other Learning Resources

IV. PROCEDURES TEACHER’S ACTIVITY PUPIL’S ACTIVITY MATERIALS
A. Reviewing previous lesson or Let the student answer the pre- PRE-ASSESSMENT: Answer sheet and
presenting the new lesson assessment activity. ballpen

ACTIVITY 1:

I.In the context of religion,list down 10 things

that you believe in by completing the following
statements.What have you observed in your
own belief system?

1. I believe in/that
________________________________.

2.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

3.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

4.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

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 5.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

6.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

7.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

8.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

9.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

10.I believe
in/that_________________________________.

B. Establishing a purpose for the Ask the students to define the key MY SPIRITUAL TWEETS: Define the Graphic organizers
lesson words of the lesson using any of the following terms from your own words:
graphic organizers.
RELIGION

Belief system
Philosophy
Theology
Spirituality

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C. Presenting examples/ instances INTERVIEW WITH AN EXPERT! Sharing of answers base from the guide
of the new lesson Ask the students to face their questions.
seatmates and do an ambush interview
about one’s religious faith.
Guide questions: What is your religion?
What are your doctrines?
How is your religious faith influence
your well-being?
D. Discussing new concepts and How do religions come about? Do you BOX OF IDEAS!...All the given ideas will be Big Box of any kind.
practicing new skills #1 believe in the existence of a Supreme put inside a box and it will be presented
Being? How is this belief influence your through random picking of reporters.
spiritual being?
E. Discussing new concepts and How does religion differ from BOX OF IDEAS!...All the given ideas will be Big Box of any kind.
practicing new skills #2 spirituality? put inside a box and it will be presented
through random picking of reporters.
F. Developing mastery (Leads to Refer to the MODULE for other I.WORDS OF WISDOM: Module
Formative Assessment 3) activities. Gather atleast 5 words of wisdom from your
I.WORDS OF WISDOM: Church Leaders/Elders from your religious
Gather atleast 5 words of wisdom from faith.
your Church Leaders/Elders from your II.SPIRITUAL AIDS:
religious faith. Differentiate religion from:
II.SPIRITUAL AIDS: a. Spirituality
Differentiate religion from: b. Theology

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 a. Spirituality c. Philosophy of Religion
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion
G. Finding practical applications of How is religion viewed by various THINK..PAIR…SHARE activity
concepts and skills in daily living people in relation to their outlook The students will be paired by 2’s and
about God? brainstorm their ideas about their views
about religion and present it in the class for
discussion.
H. Making generalizations and Let the students do this activity: TONS OF IDEAS!
abstractions about the lesson TONS OF IDEAS! Write a two-page essay on the topic
Write a two-page essay on the topic “Religion:What Does It Mean to Me?”
“Religion:What Does It Mean to Me?” guided by the following questions:
guided by the following questions: (source/reference: SHS-GOP-TEXTBOOK
(source/reference: SHS-GOP- FUNDS- page 11.)
TEXTBOOK FUNDS- page 11.) a.What different values have your religion
a.What different values have your instilled in you?
religion instilled in you? b.What various guiding principles which may
b.What various guiding principles have been influenced by your religion do
which may have been influenced by you adhere to in your life?
your religion do you adhere to in your Rubric for Essay:
life? Content – 7
Organization – 7
Development – 6
TOTAL - 20

Rubric for Essay:

Content – 7
Organization – 7

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 Development – 6
TOTAL - 20
I. Evaluating learning Let the students performs these DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: RUBRICS(general
activities guided by the given rubric. GROUP 1 – SHORT SKIT – The students will scoring)
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: portray these 2 characteristics: SPIRITUAL Presentation – 20
GROUP 1 – SHORT SKIT – The students PERSON and RELIGIOUS PERSON Artistry – 20
will portray these 2 characteristics: GROUP 2 – JINGLE – Compose atleast 2 Organization of ideas –
SPIRITUAL PERSON and RELIGIOUS stanzas of a Christian song and perform. 15
PERSON Group 3 – SKETCHERS – Sketch a spiritual Participation – 10
GROUP 2 – JINGLE – Compose atleast 2 and religious person through descriptive TOTAL – 65points
stanzas of a Christian song and words,not the usual figure or drawing but
perform. WORDS.
Group 3 – SKETCHERS – Sketch a
spiritual and religious person through
descriptive words,not the usual figure
or drawing but WORDS.
J. Additional activities for WORDLE: WORDLE:
application or remediation RELIGION RELIGION

V. REMARKS Giving of insights Giving of insights

VI. REFLECTION Let the student make or compose their Presentation of your own composed Composed Prayer
own PRAYER… PRAYER…
A. No.of learners who earned 80%
in the evaluation.
B. No.of learners who require
additional activities for remediation
who scored below 80%.

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 C. Did the remedial lessons work?
No. of learners who have caught up
with the lesson .
D. No .of learners who continue to
require remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked well? Why did these work?
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?

PREPARED BY:

KAREN B. WANDAGA
Subject Teacher

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