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Synthesis of the Reports on
the Workshop on the EMLC
Answers to Questions of
the Guidelines for Discussion
CONCERNING THE “PRELIMINARY CLARIFICATIONS”
Q1 Do you agree on the meaning given to the term “Elements
of Minimum Learning Competencies?
- A1 - Use “BASIC” instead of “MINIMUM”.
(Group 3A)
- Use “CONTENT” instead of “COMPETENCIES”.
Reason – Word “COMPETENCIES” is
not applicable to Catechesis (Group 4B)
Q2 Do you agree on the “Purposes” of
EMLC?”
- A2 - Add “CATECHETICAL CENTERS” to
the list of people for whom the EMLC is meant. (Group
2)
- Add also individual teachers (Group 3A); Religion
teachers, parents, catechetical formators, seminary
trainors, religious formators. (Group 3B)
- Add Bishops and Heads of Catechetical Centers
(Group 4A)
- Specify: to help Administrators supervise religious
education in their school. (Group 3A)
- Explain further the word “COMPETENCIES” (Group
4B)
Q3 Do you agree on the need for a set of EMLC?
- A3 - Yes, but specify what content is for 1st
year and what is for 2nd year. (Group 3A)
- Identify what is basic for public school students
and for Catholic Schools and other Private Schools
(Group 3A)
Q4 Do you find the sources listed on p. 2 of “Preliminary
Remarks” sufficiently comprehensive?
- A4 - Different surveys held recently not at par
with sources of faith. (Group 3B)
- Add “CULTURAL TRADITIONS” to the
sources. (Group 4A)
- Add also “GCD, GDC, and DOCUMENTS ON EVANGELIZATION
and CATECHESIS”. (Group 4B)
Q5 Do you agree on the present division of EMLC into
two parts?
- A5 - Yes, but make special provisions for those
who do not have a solid catechetical foundation.
(Group 4A)
CONCERNING THE BASIC COMMON PRINCIPLES
and FEATURES
Q6 Do you agree with the overall content of EMLC
followed in the present draft?
- A6 - Instead of “FINAL SYNTHESIS” use “INTEGRATION”.
(Groups 3A and 3B)
- What’s the meaning of “FOUNDATION”?
Is it about revelation and faith? (Group 3B) Answer: YES!
Cf. CFC.
- Add to content “ELEMENTS OF INTER-RELIGIOUS
DIALOGUE” and “INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE”.
(Group 4B)
Q7 Do you agree that the EMLC should aim not only
at offering a clear knowledge of the truths of the
faith, but also at fostering adequate attitudes, which
lead to a behavior that is consistent with the knowledge
imparted and the attitudes fostered?
- A7 - Yes, but add “VALUES” before “attitudes”.
(Groups 3A and 3B)
- Add “PRAYER and SACRAMENTAL LIFE”.
(Group 3B)
- Add “INTEGRATION OF LIFE and FAITH” in
the intrinsic relationship of knowledge, attitudes
and behavior. (Group 4B)
Q8 Do you agree on the three forms of “Faithfulness” that
should characterize the EMLC?
- A8 - Replace “FAITHFULNESS TO MAN” with “FAITHFULNESS
TO HUMANKIND”. (Group 1)
- Replace “FAITHFULNESS TO MAN” with “FAITHFULNESS
TO HUMAN” (Group 3B)
- Add “INTEGRATED” under “FAITHFULNESS
TO MAN / HUMAN” (Group 3B)
- Add “STEWARDSHIP” under “FAITHFULNESS
TO MAN”. (Group 4B)
Q9 Do you agree that the EMLC should follow the pattern
of “Invitation-Response” in each of the
three dimensions of the Catholic faith?
- A9 - Use “CALL-RESPONSE” instead of “INVITATION-RESPONSE”.
(Group 3B)
- Use “CALL and FAITH RESPONSE” instead
of “INVITATION-RESPONSE”. (Group 4B)
- Go beyond the “INVITATION-RESPONSE” pattern
and emphasize the “RELATIONAL DIMENSION”.
(Group 4A)
Q10 Do you agree on the need to have a “Unifying
Perspective”?
- A10 - Use “KAGINHAWAHAN” instead of “ KINGDOM
OF GOD ” (Group 1)
- Add “UNIFYING and INTEGRATING PERSPECTIVE” instead
of “UNIFYING PERSPECTIVE”. (Group 2)
- Yes, but the term “ KINGDOM OF GOD ” should
be inculturated. (Group 3A)
- “ KINGDOM OF GOD ” could be focused
sharply on Christ. (Group 4B)
CONCERNING THE ESSENTIAL CONTENT FOR
DIFFERENT AGE BRACKETS
Q11 Do you agree with the present division into “clusters” of
different Elementary Grades of High School Years?
- A11 - Break cluster #1 (Prep through Grade 3)
into the following: Prep; Grades 1 & 2; Grade
3. Reason: Prep is very special; Grades 1 & 2
are closely related; Grade 3 requires preparation
for First Communion. (Group 1)
- Break cluster #1 into the following: Kinder
to Prep; Grade 1 through Grade 3. (Groups 2 and 4A)
- Include Pre-school; Tertiary level and Adult
Education. (Group 3B)
- Make special provisions for those in the public
schools or settings with special needs. (Group
4A)
- Groupings must be by Year-level and not by age.
(Group 4B)
Q12 Is the present content of the Outline Form for
every cluster good enough, too short, or too long?
- A12- Content is good for private schools but too
long for public schools. Identify priority items.
(Group 2)
- Content is too long. (Group 3B)
- Content of ‘FOUNDATION SECTION” of
the draft for the 1st and 2nd year does not seem
to be reflective of the actual youth situation in
the Philippines . (Group 3B)
- #4 Among “Sources of the faith and religious
practices of the Filipino Catholic pre-adolescent” includes
their friends or barkada. (Group 3B)
- # 5 Challenges which the Filipino Catholic pre-adolescents
encounter concerning their faith must include media
and barkada. (Group 3B)
- Content of the faith has to be directly related
to the experience concerns, questions of students,
such as: friendships/love life and family. (Group
3B)
- Content is too much. We suggest a development
of a grid to clearly show the “CYCLICAL DEVELOPMENT” or
treatment of each topic, the “SPECIFIC FOCUS” and
its “CYCLICAL PROGRESSION”. (Group 4A)
Q13 Are you satisfied with the style followed in
the Draft or would you like to suggest an alternative
style?
- A13 - Use “CONTEXT” instead of “foundation”.
- Use integration in the teaching of doctrine/
morals/worship – not
as disparate topics unrelated to each other.
- Use of Scripture texts and Church teaching.
- Page 9, No. 8 of the expanded draft for 1st
and 2nd Year High School
- The definition of the sacraments does
not take into account the disposition of the person
receiving the sacrament. The message of the faith
has to be directly involved with context of the students.
(Group 3B) Answer:
The draft cannot say everything. For the development
see the CFC.
- Add a GENERAL PROFILE of the students for each
level with the recommendation that it should be
adapted to different contexts, settings, etc. (Group
4A)
Q14 Do you feel that the present draft of the EMLC
is lacking something that you consider very important?
- A14 - Add “ADULT CATECHESIS”, “PRE-SACRAMENTAL”,
and “FAMILY CATECHESIS”. (Group 2)
- Present draft of the EMLC has “too much content,
lacks integration, and does not address the needs of
our students. Faith is presented as information to
be simply memorized.” (Group 3B)
- Content is “too much”. (Group 4A)
Q15 Do you have any other comments or suggestions
concerning the content and format of the present Draft
of EMLC?
- A15 - Add aspect of “INTEGRITY OF CREATION”.
(Group 2)
- What about “HEAVEN, HELL, and PURGATORY”?
Are they still taught? (Group 2)
- Show in a diagram the “CENTRALITY OF THE
WORD OF GOD and ITS INFLUENCE” so as to create
a Biblical culture in the heart of anyone. (Group
4A)
- Stress the “RELATIONAL DIMENSION”.
(Group 4A)
- In the MORAL AREA, veer away from the “do’s
and don’t’s” and stress the growing
relational dimension geared toward salvation/wholeness
/ fullness of life. (Group 4A)
- State that there is more to catechesis than
just the CONTENT. (Group 4A)
- Religion class has to be seen as “LIFE” and
not just like any academic subject. (Group 4A)
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Under “DOCTRINE” include the topic
of “HEAVEN and EARTH” and the “DOCTRINE
OF THE TRINITY”. (Group 1)
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