The Role of Society in Human Life
GRADE 9 - ESP
June 28, Fri
Consider the following questions:
1. Is it okay for a family to consider the common good in mind?
2. How can subsidiarity safeguard human dignity in the community?
3. Why should solidarity be practiced in community life?
4. How can inclusive growth and stable economy foster the common
good?
5. Why should civil society, media, and the church support the
country’s sustainable development?
(Look for the definitions of the highlighted words in the questions.)
1. common good - the benefit or interests of all.
2. subsidiarity - the principle that decisions should always be taken at the lowest
possible level or closest to where they will have their effect, for example in a local
area rather than the whole country
3. solidarity - mutual support within a group.
4. inclusive growth - eeconomic growth that creates employment opportunities and
helps in reducing poverty. It means having access to essential services in health
and education by the poor. It includes providing equality of opportunity, empowering
people through education and skill development..
5. stable economy - absence of excessive fluctuations in the macroeconomy. An
economy with fairly constant output growth and low and stable inflation would be
considered economically stable.
civil society - society considered as a community of citizens linked by
common interests and collective activity.
Media - the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing,
and the Internet) regarded collectively
church - A group of Christians (see also Christian); church is a biblical word
for “assembly.”
sustainable development - economic development that is conducted without
depletion of natural resources.
Society is STRONG when it’s CITIZENS are RESPONSIBLE!
 Responsible citizenship =
 participation in activities
 Promoting common good
What are essential to community life?
OR ELSE…
Volunteerism
Subsidiarity
Solidarity
Only the strong and rich will enjoy
privileges that the weak and poor
will not.
= DOWNFALL of a society
 Citizens contribute to
socioeconomic life of society
 STABILITY and SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT is ACHIEVED
 Society protects the citizens
 By providing infrastructure and
services for everyone (hospitals,
schools, housing, health, roads)
When BASIC NEEDS are secured, citizens can function well
and contribute positively to society.
The COMMON GOOD
July 1, Mon
 Do a tally in class by Answering page 3 of Vibal book
Activities
Daily
Quite Often
Once in a While
NEVER
Reading the newspaper
Watching news on TV
Listening news over the
radio
Watching TV talk shows
and public affairs
program
Writing to newspaper
about a certain
national issue
Discussing national
issues with others
Reading books about
Philippine -related issues
Visiting different parts of
the country
Participating in school
projects that address
national needs
June 28, Fri
June 28, Fri
 For the item you marked Never, examine yourself and give the
reason why.
(Selected students may recite their reasons why.)
 Reasons given may be because it is boring, uninteresting, irrelevant
or nothing to do with your life. (Ex. US military exercise, China
claiming the West Phil. Sea, batang-hamog, etc)
 Most of all
you are a Filipino, and these things affect you.
Love of country starts with active community service.
“No man is an island”
We all belong to a community
It is our obligation to serve our community
 You would have the same concern for your country if you
realize that everything in your country affect you and is a
reflection of its people.
Group activity: do this activity using the iPad
July 2 -3
 How can you help your country to have successful programs in an area?
 You will be the law makers and law implementers.
 Identify your area (population and its distribution; i.e. age, gender, jobs
available, etc)
 Make programs or projects and how will these be implemented.
Health
Programs/Projects
Implementation
Peace
and Order
Environmental
Sanitation
Livelihood
Literacy
July 4
 Social Beings are expected to
pursue the common good and
not to live in isolation
The pursuit of the Common Good has elements:
 RESPECT
 Toward elders
 WELL-BEING, GROWTH
& DEVELOPMENT
 When there is
 Public authorities to
conflicting interests
respect rights of every
among citizens, but
one
for common good
 Constituents respect
someone is expected
elected leaders
to give way
 Students respect
teachers
 Etc.
 ORIENTED TOWARD THE
PROGRESS OF PERSONS,
COMMUNITY, and
SOCIETY
 The Child who gave in to
stop from schooling is
courageous, confident,
and in solidarity with the
family
 The Child WHO has to
Go to School has the
responsibility to study
well and graduate
What are the social gilas required to achieve
the common good? Some examples are:
1. Responsible family planning
2. protection of environment
3. Human growth and Development
4. People care for others as well as for themselves
5. A social System to give all access to education, health care, and basic utilities
6. The preservation OF Cultural history and traditions
7. Effective strategies that solve poverty problems
8. Programs where the weak and poor are given support and Assistance.
9. A safe and peaceful society