OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, you will evaluate and

exercise prudence in choices realize that:
•a. Choices have consequences (PPT11/12-IIa-
5.2)
•b. Some things are given while others are
obtained in making choices
•(PPT11/12-IIb-5.3)
ACTIVITY 2
Knowing My Priorities
Direction: Read the situation below and answer the questions after
it. Write your answer in your index card.
News came that a sudden deluge of water ran over some houses near your area.
Thank God, no one was hurt except that most of their homes were destroyed,
and all of their belongings were literally washed out. Your school is planning to
help since some of their students live there. The school needed the help from
student volunteers who were lucky to have been spared from this calamity. Are
you willing to accept this call?
a. Would you volunteer to the said activity? Why or why not?
__________________________________________________________
b. What do you think drives you to join or not join the activity?
__________________________________________________________
c. If you choose to volunteer for the activity, what are the responsibilities that you
can associate to your act of voluntarism?
________________________________________________________
Two elements that define freedom:
1. Voluntariness
It is the ability of a person to act of his or her
own free will and self-determination. A person
may decide to do things or not to do it
according to his own free will. It also means
that even though she/he is not required to do
such things he/she could still do it or take
action on it.
Two elements that define freedom:
Voluntary acts are free acts which can be assigned
a corresponding moral value. One must always
remember that in every action we make, in every
choice we make there is an equivalent
consequence. These consequences affect not just
the individual who does the decision but also other
people in their surroundings. With that, one must
always accept the consequences that results from
his or her choices or actions and take
responsibility for them.
Two elements that define freedom:
2. Responsibility
Responsibility refers to the person being
accountable for his or her action and their
consequences. Taking responsibility can mean
either you take responsibility to your doing
voluntarily or other people will hold you
responsible. For example, if you made a
bad action it’s either you take responsibility of it
or other people will hold you accountable for it.
Two elements that define freedom:
2. Responsibility
Responsibility refers to the person being
accountable for his or her action and their
consequences. Taking responsibility can mean
either you take responsibility to your doing
voluntarily or other people will hold you
responsible. For example, if you made a
bad action it’s either you take responsibility of it
or other people will hold you accountable for it.
SITUATION:
Mira wanted to earn extra income to support her studies. That is why she
joined an online business that offer to sell beauty products and vitamins. At
first, Mira was making money enough to support her school needs like fare and
food for one week. Her demands grew better, so, she wanted to earn more by
recruiting members to join her company she knew nothing of its origin. Later,
she found out that this company was a hoax and several classmates she enlisted
and even teachers she enticed to buy warned that her products have harmful
effects to a person’s kidney and liver. Still she continued selling because she
needed the money badly without considering the health of her customers.
One day, Mira was apprehended by the NBI, Narcotics and SOCO
officers for selling counterfeit products. This situation tells us about
volunteerism on the part of Mira who at first aspires for extra income to
support her schooling by engaging in an online business which is not bad. But
when she learned about the company/s fraudulent and counterfeit products, she
has the responsibility to leave the company and report it to the authorities.
QUESTION:
1. What kind of freedom does Mira
exercise?
2. How does truthful knowledge contribute
to or limit Mira’s freedom?
3. How can you show respect for the
freedom of others?
There are significant factors to
consider in the exercise of
freedom. These are Prudence and
Self-reflection.
Prudence
is the ability to govern and discipline
oneself with the use of reason; it is having
caution and giving good judgments in
making decisions. Making hard choices is
an exercise of freedom. But freedom should
also be based on truthful knowledge and
wise reasoning. Hence, we should practice
self-reflection on every decision we make.
Self-reflection
allows each person to analyze his life both in
small and big details in terms of the decisions,
actions and choices he make Browning, G
(2009). It is a deeper form of learning where if
practiced with higher sense of wise judgement
and keen perception, the experiences he makes
are more meaningful and serve as guide for
improved and informed decisions, actions and
choices.
Finish the Sentence
• I do my best when . . .
• I struggle when . . .
• I am comfortable when . . .
• I feel stress when . . .
• I am courageous when . . .
• One of the most important things I learned was .
• I missed a great opportunity when . . .
• One of my favorite memories is . . .
Finish the Sentence
• My toughest decisions involve . . .
• Being myself is hard because . . .
• I can be myself when . . .
• I wish I were more . . .
• I wish I could . . .
• I wish I would regularly . . .
• I wish I had . . .
• I wish I knew . . .
• I wish I felt . . .
• I wish I saw . . .
• I wish I thought . . .
• Life should be about . . .
• I am going to make my life about . . .
ACTIVITY 3
My Freedom Heart.
Write down as many good and bad
decisions you made in the past one year
inside the HEART and cross out the
decisions you think you regret.
According to Ruth Chang, there is no
best choice in decision making, but it is your
commitment to own that decision where it
will shape the best version of yourself. Fill
the chart below with words or phrases to
know whether your judgements are good
and bad ones. Cross out those you think
are limiting your freedom and the freedom
of others.
ACTIVITY 4
Reflect
Draw/sketch a scene or an object where it reflects prudence in
decision making or write down a line or two of a song/poem
where it talks about thoughtful or wise choice.