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OP-Siena School System Religion Learning Plan
Dominican School of Pilar, Inc.

Binanuahan, Pilar, Sorsogon
AY: 2023- 2024
CL/VE 9
Subject Grade Level Grading Period Inclusive Dates
CL/VE Grade 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th December 4, 2023
Teacher Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS

Module/Topic UNIT I: Jesus’ Gift of Freedom and Discernment
LESSON 6: Making Moral Decisions
Week no. /Duration Wk. 13 180 minutes
Instructional Materials Aflame with God’s Love Grade 9
Overview (Introduction)
 Making moral decisions is striving to follow Christ’s example with the
help of the strengthening and empowering grace of the Holy Spirit.
 Every day we make decisions, big and small. Unfortunately, not all
decisions we make are good ones.
 When Jesus presented the truths to His disciples, some of them found
them difficult to accept. This led Jesus to ask the Twelve if they are also
going to leave Him.
 We can always think things out, weigh them, and pray that we end up
making a decision that is morally right.
 Prayer is a powerful way to get God’s help in searching out His will for
us. We then pray for the strength to carry out what our conscience tells
us to do.
 Jesus has the Words of Eternal Life, thus, He is the only one who can
rightfully guide us on the good that we must do and the evil we must
avoid.
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Proclamation of the Word (Gospel of the Day /Seeing God’s message in
the Scriptures)
John 6:60-69
Sources (References, Bible, Vatican II Documents, CCC, CFC, Church’s

Teachings, Encyclicals, Pastoral Letters)
CFC 859
The process of making moral decisions involves:
 we ourselves as the moral agent or doer;
 using evaluative knowledge, i.e. personal knowledge of the heart,
including affections and imagination,
 according to our basic moral character and the virtues we have freely
developed.
In Quest of Truth (Passion for Truth)
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Christian Message: Learning Targets:
The lesson is ordered to enable the students to:
Doctrine Exemplify in their daily life the
meaning of Agape Love.
 I can exemplify in their daily life the meaning of
Agape Love.
Moral: Resolve to do what must have  I can resolve to do what must have decided upon
decided upon in accordance to the will of in accordance to the will of God.
God.  With the guidance of Jesus Christ, I shall have
the strength to do what He wants us to do.
Worship: With the guidance of Jesus Christ,

we shall have the strength to do what He
wants us to do.
Learner’s Attributes: Integration of Values:

Understand and take to heart the truths Servant-Leader -
brought out in the Genesis Creation accounts
so that they can accept the source of our
human responsibilities to believe, trust, and Uphold Filipino values and identity Demonstrate
love God, themselves, and their neighbors, integrity and ethical behavior in exercising authority
respect all created things, take care of the
earth, and live by these truths, which will
create a better and more beautiful world for Economic Society
all of us.
(OP-Siena-Schools-CEAP-CL-GMRC-VE)
Nationalism
(OP-Siena Value Map)
-Truth Seeker
(Seeks God: Father, Son and Spirit and all truths thru
assiduous study, research, discipline, silence and prayer)
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- Law abiding Citizens
Explore
Opening Prayer and Invocation
Experience: (Daily Life Experience, Seeing God’s Message in my Life)

Read the story from page 36 entitled “Lyka’s Dilemma” and answer the
following questions.
Guide Questions (page 37)

1. Lyka's mother got sick. Since she is the eldest in the family, she is oblige
to take good care of her mother. She is now put on the situations where
she is to decide whether she take good care of her mother or join the tour.
2. It is hard for Lyka to decide because the two incidents are both important
for her.
 Joining the educational trip is her desire because of some reasons.
 Her mother got sick and she really needs to take good carry of her
because there will be no one will expect to be around except her.
3. Answers may vary. (Lyka will take good care of her mother. The life of
her mother is more important than joining the educational trip whereas
there will be another educational trip next year.)
4. Answers may vary. (Lyka felt at peace with her decision because she
found the right choice in which she will not regret at the end.)
5. Answer's may vary. (If I were Lyka I would have take good care of my
mother. The mother's life is more important than any educational tour.
Showing how you love your mother is the greatest thing a she can feel in
her life. There will be another educational tour for me to attend but my
mother's life will never be replaced by anything.)
Firm-up
Exposition: (Discover God’s Word, Seeing God’s Message in Scriptures,

Seeking God’s Message in the Teaching, Integrating God’s Message in my
Life, Discussion, Explore, Valuing, Deepening, Integration, Our Response
Transfer)
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Discovering God’s Word
Read the bible passage John 6:60-69 and answer the following questions on page
38.
1. His disciples were doubting and do not believe in eternal life.

2. Jesus already knew from the start who will not believe in Him and will
betray later on.
3. The Twelve decided to continue serving Jesus and will forever be convinced
that Jesus is the Holy One of God who will give the eternal life to them.
Deepen
Seeing God’s Message in the teachings of the Church
CFC 859
The process of making moral decisions involves:
 we ourselves as the moral agent or doer;
 using evaluative knowledge, i.e. personal knowledge of the heart,
including affections and imagination,
 according to our basic moral character and the virtues we have freely
developed.
Integrating God’s Message in my life

Every day we make decisions, big and small. Unfortunately, not all decisions we
make are good opes. It is not always easy to make decisions. But just like Lyka,
the girl in the story at beginning of the lesson, we can always think things out,
weigh them, and pray that we end up making a decision that is morally right.
The teachings of Jesus are considered by the Pharisees and the fiercest of Jews
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radical because they question and sometimes altogether demolish what they are
used to. The story from the Gospel of St. John presents one of the teachings of
Jesus that were difficult for some of His disciples to accept, thus, they left. The
Twelve, led by Peter, decided to remain with Jesus when He asked them to make
a decision. Peter, in response to Jesus’ question, said that Jesus has the Words of
Eternal Life and as such, they have nowhere else to go.
Steps in Making Moral Decisions

Making a moral decision on complicated matters is both a challenge and an
anguish. It is therefore helpful to follow the steps below in making
1. Investigate the facts.

Since the goodness and the evilness of the moral choice depends in large
measure on facts, it is important to be properly informed about them It is
necessary, therefore, that we consult people of proven who can share their
knowledge and experiences about the matter. We profit from hearing
different views. This gives us the chance to see the problem from different
angles. This consultation with others requires openness on our part, so that
we can truly profit from the dialogue.
2. Reflect on the act itself.

Every process of decision-making requires a reflection on the act itself,
 First, we must analyze the nature of the act: What is it that we are
thinking of doing? Does it conform with the objective moral norm of
the law? Is it objectively morally, right?
 Second, we must ask ourselves: What is my personal intention in
doing the action? For example, is it always right to give money to the
poor? We would say that normally it is a good thing to give to the
poor, But even such an apparently good act is not always right and
even the degree of rightfulness can be affected by the intention. Do
we give money to the poor out of genuine concern to help them? Do
we give money so that others will think we are generous? Or do we
do it because we are trying to relieve the guilt we have from stealing
money? In all these possibilities, our intention surely affects the
morality of the act,
 Third, besides the nature of the act and the intention, there is the third
moral dimension, namely the circumstances. Since we live with
others our actions affect them. Therefore we need to look into the
consequences of our action. If the money given to the poor was the
money that our parents had saved for our school tuition fees, how
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does this affect the act? Again, do “dole-outs” really help the poor?
Or do they encourage laziness? If we help our younger sister in her
homework every day, how will our action affect her? Will it help her
to learn or will it make her overly dependent on us? It is very
Important, therefore, to take into consideration the circumstances of
The action.
3. Pray.
We ought to seek God’s guidance in prayer before making our moral decisions.
We ask the help of the Holy Spirit within us to clarify the elements of the
decision, and help us see things clearly. Any Christian who is trying to do the
right thing from a specifically Christian perspective will ultimately have to ask
the question: “What does Jesus want me to do?" Prayer is a powerful way to get
God's help in searching out His will for us. We then pray for the strength to carry
out what our conscience tells us to do.
4. Assess the decision.

But supposing we still feel some inner doubts and anxieties despite the
information gathered, and the reflection and prayer we have done, What must we
do then? If there is no interior peace and when we think we will later regret our
decision, we should review the process and pray some more for further
discernment and change of decision, if necessary.
5. Implement our decision.

If all the steps above have all been done and we are already sure of everything,
then it is time to resolve to do what we have decided upon. Like the Twelve then,
all the moral decisions we make should have, as their ultimate norm, Jesus
Christ. Jesus has the Words of Eternal Life, thus, He is the only one who can
rightfully guide us on the good that we must do and the evil we must avoid. By
reading the Bible, listening to the readings in the Mass, especially the Gospel,
and to the homily, we will discover what Jesus wants us to do. Finally, by
partaking of His Body in the Eucharist, we shall have the strength to do what He
wants us to do.
Transfer
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New Evangelization (New Methods, New Ardor, New Expressions,
Creative Strategies)
Empowered by God’s Message (page 41).

1. Answers may vary. (With Jesus in our mind and heart, the decisions we
make would be easy and better. With that, God will always be guiding
and lead us to the right decisions.)
2. Answers may vary. (Based on students' experiences.)
3. Answers may vary. (Dear God, Thank you for guiding me onto to the
right paths I am stepping up. Lead me, with your Holy Spirit, on the way
that will avoid me from committing sins. Pour up my heart with Your
everlasting love that will bring me, together with my neighbor, onto the
righteous path. Enlighten me with the goodness you brought me and will
always bring me, every time I am in crisis of decisions. Amen.)
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Assessment (Formative, Summative Assessment, Performance Task)

Answer Assessment page 42.
1. Answers may vary. (If I were Nina, I will not going to open my notes and
cheat just to pass the exam. It is not right to be an opportunist and cheat just
to gain something good. It is better to fail the exam than passing the it by
means of cheating.)
2. Answers may vary. (I will bring the money to the teachers or to the school
officers and will report that someone lose their money or maybe someone
accidentally put fifty peso bill in the trash bin.)
3. Answers may vary. (I will going to tell my cousin to tell the truth and face
the consequences because it is not appropriate for a student to play while
the teacher is teaching.)
1. Answers may vary. (I will going to accept the fact that my parents can't
afford me a new phone. I wont commit a sin just to fulfill my wants. It is
better to live a life in sufferings and discomfort than living a life in cheating
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and disobeying God's Commandments just to get the things you want.)
2. Answers may vary. (Instead of having a fight with my bully classmate, I
will just report them to the school authorities. If he physically hurt me or
even threatens me, then it is time for me to call my parent into the school
and let them handle the situation.)
Ad Intra ( Compassion for Humanity)
Remarks:
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Prepared: Checked & Approved:
Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS Sr. Glynda P. Abello, OP

CL/VE Teacher School Director/ Principal
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OP-Siena School System Religion Learning Plan

Dominican School of Pilar, Inc.

Subject Grade Level Grading Period Inclusive Dates

CL/VE Grade 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th December 4, 2023

Teacher Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS

Sources (References, Bible, Vatican II Documents, CCC, CFC, Church’s

In Quest of Truth (Passion for Truth)

Worship: With the guidance of Jesus Christ,

Learner’s Attributes: Integration of Values:

Opening Prayer and Invocation

Experience: (Daily Life Experience, Seeing God’s Message in my Life)

Guide Questions (page 37)

Exposition: (Discover God’s Word, Seeing God’s Message in Scriptures,

1. His disciples were doubting and do not believe in eternal life.

Seeing God’s Message in the teachings of the Church

Integrating God’s Message in my life

Steps in Making Moral Decisions

1. Investigate the facts.

2. Reflect on the act itself.

4. Assess the decision.

5. Implement our decision.

Empowered by God’s Message (page 41).

Assessment (Formative, Summative Assessment, Performance Task)

Ad Intra ( Compassion for Humanity)

Mr. Jose Dizon S. Solomon, LPT, MACDDS Sr. Glynda P. Abello, OP

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