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Lesson Plan Daoism
Lesson Plan Daoism
Department of Education
Region I
San Carlos City Division
TURAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Carlos City, Pangasinan
A Lesson Plan in
Introduction to World Religions & Belief System
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of the elements of Taoism: a. Founder: Lao
Tzu (604 B.C. - ?) b. Sacred texts: Tao Te Ching, Book of Chuang Tze c. Doctrines: Wu-Wei, Law of
Reversion, Following nature d. Tao as the Origin of all Beings, unnameable and eternal e. Issues:
Inaction, Superstitious practices, Environmentalism
Performance Standard: The learner identifies the things she can do without by making an inventory of
personal belongings (e.g. things in the bedroom) and writes a reflection on Taoism based on the result of
the inventory.
Most Essential Learning Competencies: *Analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental
beliefs, practices, and related issues of Taoism
I. Specific Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:
a. Identify the things one can do without by making an inventory of personal belongings.
b. Understand the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues
of Taoism
c. Write a reflection on Taoism based on the result of the inventory of things one can do
without.
III. Procedure
A. Activity/Motivation/Review(15 mins)
Directions: The students are asked to identify the things one can do without by making an
inventory of personal belongings (e.g. things in the bedroom). The things will be bought in a
virtual grocery store and be placed in a virtual pushcart. The students will be asked at the
later part of the class to justify their answers.
B. Analysis (5 mins)
Individual Activity:
Recognize Filipino ill habits that can be ommited by practicing Buddhist Middle Way
(eithfold path).
Right View
Understand the “_____” (1.)
Right Intention
Free one’s self from ill-will, cruelty, and _____ (2.)
Right Speech
Abstain from untruthfulness, _____, (3.) harsh language, and vain talk
Right Action
Abstain from _____, (4) stealing, and sexual misconduct
Right Livelihood
Earn a living in a way not harmful to any _____ (5)
Right Effort
` Avoid evil thoughts and _____ (6) them, arouse good thoughts and _____ (7) them
Right Mindfulness
Pay vigilant attention to every state of the body, _____, (8) and mind
Right Concentration
Concentrate on a _____ (9) object so as to induce certain special states of_____ (10) in deep
meditation
KEY ANSWERS:
Four noble truths 1. Untruthfulness 2. bearing - Tale 3.
Killing 4. Maintain 7. Consciousness 10.
Living thing 5. Feeling 8.
Overcome 6. Single 9.
Prepared by:
CRISTOPHER R. PAGDANGANAN
Demonstration Teacher
Checked by:
ANALYN D. TULAGAN
Master Teacher II / SHS Coordinator
Right View
Understand the “_____” (1.)
Right Intention
Free one’s self from ill-will, cruelty, and _____ (2.)
Right Speech
Abstain from untruthfulness, _____, (3.) harsh language, and vain talk
Right Action
Abstain from _____, (4) stealing, and sexual misconduct
Right Livelihood
Earn a living in a way not harmful to any _____ (5)
Right Effort
` Avoid evil thoughts and _____ (6) them, arouse good thoughts and _____ (7) them
Right Mindfulness
Pay vigilant attention to every state of the body, _____, (8) and mind
Right Concentration
Concentrate on a _____ (9) object so as to induce certain special states of_____ (10) in deep
meditation