Living with human dignity

UNIT 1 LIVING WITH HUMAN DIGNITY

Teacher Eddie – Grade 9

LESSON 1 GOD’S

MASTERPIECE: THE HUMAN

PERSON

“What is man that you are mindful of

him, the son of man that you care

for him?

You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and

crowned him with glory and honor.”

Psalm 8:4-5

“Madaling maging tao, mahirap magpakatao”

“It is easy to become human,

but it is hard to ACT like a human”

Human ExperienceYour God-given Right

Asha L. M., age 16, from the

United Kingdom

Do not be subject to the blinding barriers

(society)

God-given right

1.My Loving Moment

2.My Unique Talent 3.My Most Creative

Experience in Life

4. My First Responsibility at Home

5. My Most Liberating Moment

The power or right to act, speak, or

think as one wants without hindrance or

restraint.

Lesson 2 Freedom Limited

“Everything that is really great and

inspiring is created by the individual who can

labor in freedom.”-Albert Einstein, scientist

The concept of freedom is one that sparks excitement in the hearts of most

who hear it.

We all have our own ideas about

freedom and what it means to be

free.

Mahatma Gandhi LawyerMohandas Karamchand

Gandhi leader of Indian

independence movement in British-ruled India.

“The best way to find yourself is to

lose yourself in the service of others.”

Muhandas Gandhi

Implies the authentic freedom is

not simply being able to say or do

anything one wants to say or do.

authentic•credible•synonyms: genuine, real

Authentic Freedom is the power to do what is good in the service of God and

others.

• If you had two hours of free time, what would you do that is…

a. fun c. productive b. different d. helpfulWhy did you choose this activity?

True Human Freedom

•Authentic freedon power to “DO THE GOOD”

Choice of evil abuse of freedom

Authentic Freedom•Freedom from

obstacles or anything that opposes or

hinders our growth

Obstacles •a thing that blocks

one's way or prevents or hinders

progress.

CHILD: is part of a family and a community and that it is of

prime importance that the child realizes that every

decision she makes and every action she takes has

consequences for the entire family and community.

Authentic Freedom• Full Development of

our potentials as human beings who live

with others in community.

potentials•Latent (hidden) qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness.

LEVELS OR TYPES OF FREEDOM

1.Freedom of Choice2.External Freedom 3.Internal Freedom4.Full Freedom or Freedom

of Achievement

LEVELS OR TYPES OF FREEDOM

1.Freedom of Choice2.External Freedom 3.Internal Freedom4.Full Freedom or Freedom

of Achievement

1. Freedom of ChoiceRight to choose between

alternatives or choices•Right turn or left turn, black or white, yes or no

 Habits1.) Watching too much television or 2.) Excessive Internet

surfing stop you working on.

In the MANY CHOICES

that we have, CHOOSING done in FREEDOM is

essential.

2. External Freedom (physcical level)Being FREE from

Restraints that hinder physical movement.

Such as CHAINS or IMPRISONMENT

3. Internal Freedom (biological-psycho-

spiritual level)Innate in every person but can be impaired or

even lost

3. Internal Freedom (biological-psycho-

spiritual level)

By the use of drugs and other forms of

harm, deprivation, or the presence of

pressure

Whether physical, emotional, or psychological

4. Full Freedom or Freedom of

Achievement

(personal and social level)

4. Full FreedomLead us to do good

and become true children of God.

Limitation of Freedom

Human Freedom

is not absolute

Freedom does not give us the

license or permission to do

evil.

Stretch Your Arms

Together with your classmate STRETCH OUT YOUR

ARMS

Were you free enough to spread your arms. If not, then you have

experienced a LIMITATION of

FREEDOM

When are we really FREE?

•F- we are really free when we learn to

FOLLOW GOD

Laws are given to us

to make our lives easy, not difficult

They are commandments-not suggestions

To put order when there is

disarray (trouble)

Light when there is darkness

Certainty (assurance) where there is ambiguity

(uncertainty)

They are provided for our benefit,

not our detriment (harmed, damage)

When are we really FREE?

•R- Freedom is always connected

with Responsibility

Every time we use our freedom for the greater good

of humanity,

It makes us a RESPONSIBLE

PERSON

Freedom to choose known as

FREE WILL

Give us the POWER to be masters of our lives

A greater degree of responsibility for your

safety and those of other.

When are we really FREE?

•E- Treating others, EQUALITY is living

Free

A greater degree of responsibility for your

safety and those of other.

All people have the same nature and

origin. This make us all equal.

When we live by treating others as

equals then and only then will we enjoy

true freedom.

When are we really FREE?

•E- Freedom is living EXCELLENT

lives.

Living with excellent lives here means

living with enthusiasm (great energy).

Passionately doing good things is a sign

of freedom

Passionately doing good things is a sign

of freedom

Create a Prayer that expresses your freedom

LESSON 3 CONSCIENCE FORMATION

Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become

your words.

Be careful of your words, for your WORDS become

your actions.

Be careful of your actions, for your

ACTIONS your habits.

Be careful of your habits, for your

habits become your characters.

Be careful of your characters, for your

CHARACTERS become your

destiny.

Must we follow our conscience?

Why?What could be the consequences if we

follow or do not follow our conscience?

Write a personal story about a time when you

were accused of something but knew

you were innocent and had a clear conscience!

Or Do You Know of someone

who was falsely accused? Write

his/her story and lessons you learned in his/her

life.

Reference• Godward-Youth Choosing Godly Lives, Gogna, Arun, Abiva Publishing