HGP 1 Grade 12
HGP 1 Grade 12
Learning Objectives
1. identify your strengths and weaknesses and their role on your personal development;
2. show ways to enhance strengths and overcome weaknesses on different aspects
of personality: physical, physiological, mental, spiritual, social, moral and
emotional; and
3. express an oath of commitment in valuing yourself.
Materials Needed:
Introduction
In this module, self-awareness is being highlighted. Since people like you are in
constant change where family, school, community and others play a vital role, you have to
be mindful on your strengths and weaknesses.
Hence, self-evaluation is greatly needed nowadays, especially during this time of
pandemic. You need to assess what you have done so far in terms of managing the kind of
life you have now and how your strengths and weaknesses helped in facing the challenges
brought about by the difficult situation.
Mirroring Therapy
1. Face in front of a mirror and act out your emotional reactions on the following
scenarios or aspects of your personality:
a) Your facial structure
b) The circle of friends that you have
c) Your current academic performance
d) Living with family
e) Personal relationship with God
f) Your current relationship status
g) Your body posture
h) Attitude towards difficulties in life
2. Try to observe yourself and evaluate your emotional reactions. Write down your
answers on a sheet of paper including your answers to the processing
questions.
Processing Questions:
1. How did you feel about the activity?
2. Was it easy or difficult? Why?
3. Were you able to mirror emotional reactions you had towards the
different scenarios in your life and aspects of your personality? How?
4. What strengths and weaknesses have you noticed or identified?
Processing Questions:
1. How did you find this activity?
2. How would this help you to attain your personal goal ?
3. What could be the possible barriers in the achieving your personal goals?
Keep in Mind
A group of researchers led by Amanda Eller states that a balanced person might
develop an active role by interpreting the expectations of the social actors from the home
and work domains and from other institution. It is where he/she studies and adopts
boundaries with degrees of permeability that enable a state of greater balance between the
said domains. When it comes to life, happiness, and well-being, there isn’t one single area
of life that we need to focus on. Instead, life is multi-dimensional and dynamic.
The following dimensions will guide you on the areas to focus and improve.
1. Physical. Your adolescence period is a good time for you to take more responsibility for
your physical health. You can learn to make healthy food choices, be active, and engage
in your own healthcare. It is highly recommended that you have at least 60 minutes of
physical activity each day. Support from family and friends will help increase your
physical activity as adolescent. In addition, learning the healthy habits like drinking
enough water and eating enough fruits and vegetables, is important to maintain your
good nutrition. Valuing your physical health by taking care of your body through the
following: exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, get enough
sleep, keep up with vaccinations, brush and floss your teeth, and avoid listening to
loud music.
2. Mental. It is important for you to maintain good mental health habits, including
coping, resilience, and good judgment among your age group to achieve overall
wellbeing. It sets the stage for positive mental health in adulthood. Mood swings, for
example, are common during adolescence. Some adolescents might experience a
serious mental health adjustment, such as depression and/or anxiety disorders, at
some point in life. That is why for a healthy mental aspect, you as an adolescent must
remember that talking about your feelings with a trusted person can help. He/she
could be a member of your family or a close friend. Definitely he/she can support you
in maintaining a sound mind and positive outlook in every challenge as an adolescent.
4. Social. You as an adolescent must continue to refine how you relate with others.
Questions like “Who am I?” and “Who do I want to be?” may direct you to have a deeper
understanding of yourself. You may adopt the values and roles that your parents
expect from you and later on develop your own identity that might be different from
your parents but similar with your peer group. This is common as peer relationships
can become a central focus in your life. It is recommended that you build relationship
with your peers through social interrelated activities. You may establish healthy
relationship with them through freedom to be yourself, mutual respect of both people in
the partnership, support, privacy, boundaries and communication.
5. Spiritual. Religion has a strong influence to our country even up to now. The teenagers
who are guided and nurtured by a clear belief system and spiritual activities are much
less likely to go off the rails during adolescence. The experiences and observations you
have in your spiritual aspect could continuously refine your belief system. It is better to
be surrounded by adults who can be your good role model and a source of inspiration
to improve your life direction than to be with people who are very prone to be off-track
in life.
A Personal Development Plan is an action plan for self-development within the context of
education, relationships, career, or for self-improvement. It provides an awareness and
reflection that will help you set and reach personal goals and improve on various aspects of
your life across various life stages.
Make your own “Pledge of Commitment” stating that despite the many challenges you
are facing now, still you are able to manage life with courage and determination. Write
it on a sheet of paper.
Pledge of Commitment
Congratulations! You have come this far. Share the insights you learned by filling out the
following graphic organizer. Do it on a sheet of paper.
Personal Development
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