HDC Grade 4 features a deeper analysis of the nature of human dignity as students are introduced to its main characteristics of being universal, intrinsic, and inalienable. Students will also revisit familiar concepts in a new light. Concepts like emotions are taught in relation to being automatic and temporary and how understanding this will allow a better use of one’s powers to think and choose. As students become more socially active and aware at this stage, the power of culture and art are tackled in HDC Grade 4. Freedom for excellence, defined as the ability to choose what is good in the long run, is an essential lesson in this module as it ties in succeeding classes on solidarity, friendship, and love.
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce human dignity as our special value as human persons.
The purpose of this lesson is to establish the hierarchy of living beings.
The purpose of this lesson is to distinguish animals and humans from plants with their power to use internal senses.
The purpose of this lesson is to distinguish animals and humans from plants because of their power to feel emotions.
The purpose of this lesson is to teach the value of art as not only a means of expression but a manifestation of culture.
The purpose of this lesson is to distinguish humans from other living beings with their power to think.
The purpose of this lesson is to distinguish humans from other living beings with their power to choose.
The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students to make excellent decisions regarding their whole person.
The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students to make excellent decisions regarding their body.
The purpose of this lesson is to highlight that there is an intrinsic social element to our humanity.
The purpose of this lesson is to highlight how friendships can aid in our quest for human excellence.
The purpose of this lesson is to highlight love as the gift of a self to another in accordance with their dignity.
To place students on the path of aspiring toward heroic excellence.
Certificate of completion can be given at the end of each grade or the whole course.
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