PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Grade Level: Grade 11/12

SLG No. 1: Unit 1: Self-Development (Module 1: Knowing and Understanding Oneself during Middle and
Late Adolescence)
Subject Code/Number: CORE 05
Subject Title: Personal Development
Subject Description: This course makes senior high school students aware of the developmental stage
that they are in, for them to better understand themselves and the significant people around them as
they make important career decisions as adolescents. The course consists of modules, each of which
addresses a key concern in personal development. Using the experiential learning approach, each
module invites students to explore specific themes in their development. Personal reflections, sharing,
and lectures help reveal and articulate relevant concepts, theories, and tools in different areas in
psychology.
Time Frame: Week 1 / First Quarter

I. Introduction
Hi! There are questions that we want you to answer by studying this SLG, like, how well do you
know yourself? How can understanding yourself pave the way to self-acceptance and better
relationship with others? These questions will lead you to find answers as you read SLG No. 1
and complete the module, activities and worksheets.

A. Learning Competency v
● explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept his/her strengths and limitations
and dealing with others better
● share his/her unique characteristics, habits, and experiences

B. Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of knowing oneself by answering/making each activity in this

module;
2. Make a self-reflection on his/her strengths and limitations, unique characteristics, habits
and experiences through a presentation like 2-minute blog, poem writing about
himself/herself, song writing, or any presentation;
3. Start and maintain a journal.

II. Learning Content

LET’S READ THIS!

SELF-CONCEPT
Imagine yourself looking into a mirror. What do you see? Do you see your ideal self or your
actual self? Your ideal self is the self that you aspire to be. It is the one that you hope will
possess characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly figure. Your actual
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self, however, is the one that you actually see. It is the self that has characteristics that you
were nurtured or, in some cases, born to have.

The actual self and the ideal self are two broad categories of self-concept. Self-concept
refers to your awareness of yourself. It is the construct that negotiates these two selves. In
other words, it connotes first the identification of the ideal self as separate from others,
and second, it encompasses all the behaviors evaluated in the actual self that you engage
in to reach the ideal self.

The actual self is built on self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is derived from social interactions
that provide insight into how others react to you. The actual self is who we actually are. It is
how we think, how we feel, look, and act. The actual self can be seen by others, but because
we have no way of truly knowing how others view us, the actual self is our self-image.

The ideal self, on the other hand, is how we want to be. It is an idealized image that we
have developed over time, based on what we have learned and experienced. The ideal self
could include components of what our parents have taught us, what we admire in others,
what our society promotes, and what we think is in our best interest.

There is negotiation that exists between the two selves which is complex because there are
numerous exchanges between the ideal and actual self. These exchanges are exemplified in
social roles that are adjusted and re-adjusted,
v and are derived from outcomes of social
interactions from infant to adult development. Alignment is important. If the way that I am
(the actual self) is aligned with the way that I want to be (the ideal self), then I will feel a
sense of mental well-being or peace of mind. If the way that I am is not aligned with how I
want to be, the incongruence, or lack of alignment, will result in mental distress or anxiety.
The greater the level of incongruence between the ideal self and real self, the greater the
level of resulting distress. Personal development modules ultimate aim is greater self-
knowledge that will lead to higher alignment between these two personality domains.

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Personal effectiveness means making use of all the personal resources – talents, skills,
energy and time, to enable you to achieve life goals.

Your knowledge of yourself and how you manage yourself impacts directly on your personal
effectiveness. Being self-aware, making the most of your strengths, learning new skills and
techniques and behavioral flexibility are all keys to improving your personal performance.

Our personal effectiveness depends on our innate characteristics – talent and experience
accumulated in the process of personal development. Talents, first, are needed to be
identified and then developed to be used in a particular subject area (science, literature,
sports, politics, etc.).

Experience includes knowledge and skills that we acquire in the process of cognitive and
practical activities.
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Knowledge is required for setting goals, defining an action plan to achieve them and risk
assessment.

Skills also determine whether real actions are performed in accordance with the plan. If the
same ability is used many times in the same situation, then it becomes a habit that runs
automatically, subconsciously. Here are some skills that will greatly increase the efficiency of
any person who owns them:

1. Determination. It allows you to focus only on achieving a specific goal without

being distracted by less important things or spontaneous desires. It may be
developed with the help of self-discipline exercise.
2. Self-confidence. It appears in the process of personal development, as a result of
getting aware of yourself, your actions and their consequences. Self-confidence is
manifested in speech, appearance, dressing, gait, and physical condition. To develop
it, you need to learn yourself and your capabilities, gain positive attitude and believe
that by performing right actions and achieving right goals you will certainly reach
success.
3. Persistence. It makes you keep moving forward regardless of emerging obstacles –
problems, laziness, bad emotional state, etc. It reduces the costs of overcoming
obstacles. It can also be developed with the help of self-discipline exercise.
4. Managing stress. It helps combat stress that arises in daily life from the
environment and other people. Stress v arises from the uncertainty in an unknown
situation when a lack of information creates the risk of negative consequences of
your actions. It increases efficiency in the actively changing environment.
5. Problem-solving skills. They help cope with the problems encountered with a lack
of experience. It increases efficiency by adopting new ways of achieving goals when
obtaining a new experience.
6. Creativity. It allows you to find extraordinary ways to carry out a specific action that
no one has tried to use. It can lead to a decrease or an increase of costs, but usually
the speed of action is greatly increased when using creative tools.
7. Generating ideas. It helps you achieve goals using new, original, unconventional
ideas. Idea is a mental image of an object formed by the human mind, which can be
changed before being implemented in the real world. For generating ideas you can
use a method of mental maps, which allows you to materialize, visualize and
scrutinize all your ideas, which in turn contributes to the emergence of new ideas.
These are just some, but the most important personal effectiveness skills which
make the achievement of any goal easier and less costly.

BUILD ON YOUR STRENGTHS AND WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES

Most failures emanate from weaknesses that are not recognized or probably recognized but
not given appropriate attention or remedy. This could be a weakness in communications,
personality or ability. Instead of giving up or indulging in self-pity, take action. Go for speech
lessons, get skills upgrading, attend personality development sessions or whatever
appropriate remedies to your perceived weakness.
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Instead of simply focusing on your weaknesses, recognize your own talents and abilities,
build on them, utilize them to your greatest advantage. This is where you can build your
name and popularity. Handicapped people like Jose Feliciano and other blind singers did
not brood over their physical handicap. They recognized that they have a golden voice so
they search for ways to enrich that talent and now they have won international fame in the
field of music.

Story: YOU NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE (Reflection)

There are three kinds of people in this world:

The first is the Moviegoer. This person watches the movie of their lives, admires some parts
and criticizes others. Aside from that, they do nothing else. All she says the whole day is, “I
like this thing and but I don’t like that thing.” The Moviegoer feels she has absolutely no
control of their lives --- except to comment about it. Moviegoers are the most pathetic,
miserable people in the world.

The second is the Actor. This person does not only watch the movie of her life. She actually
realizes she’s the Actor – and can control a big part of her life. She can actually make or
break the movie – by how well she delivers her lines and how she portrays her character.
Actors are a happy bunch, realizing they’re the start of the show and enjoy some level of
control. But many times, they wish the movie would end in another way – but realize that
they have no say in such things. v

The third is the Scriptwriter. This person does not only watch, and she doesn’t only act, but
she actually creates the entire movie from her mind. She determines what she will say,
what she will do, and how the movie will end. She realizes she has enormous control over
her life, and sees to it that the movie of her life will turn out beautiful.

Who are you among these three people?

Do you merely watch your life go by?
Or do you act out a script that you feel has been handed to you?
Or do you write the script and make your life beautiful?

By the way, the Producer of the movie is God. He tells you, “Make the movie beautiful, and
I will give you all that you need for success.”

III. Self-Learning Activities

Activity 1: SELF-CONCEPT INVENTORY

Take a look at your own self-concept and answer the following self-concept inventory in your
journal. Give yourself a rating using the scale: 0 = very weak; 1 = weak; 2 = somewhat weak or
somewhat strong; 3 = strong; 4 = very strong
___1. I have strong sex appeal.
___2. I am proud of my physical figure.
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___3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome.

___4. I exude with charm and poise.
___5. I am easy to get along with.
___6. I can adjust to different people and different situations.
___7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and comfortable with me.
___8. I am lovable and easy to love.
___9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.
___10. I am intelligent.
___11. I have special talents and abilities.
___12. I can easily analyze situations and make right judgments.
___13. I can be trusted in any transaction.
___14. I have a clean conscience and carry no guilty feeling.
___15. I have integrity and good reputation.
___16. My friends and classmates can look up to me as a model worth emulating.
___17. I can express my ideas without difficulty.
___18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily get people to accept what I say.
___19. I can express my ideas in writing without difficulty.
___20. I am a good listener.
___21. I am emotionally stable and not easily rattled when faced with trouble.
___22. I am logical and rational in my outlook and decisions.
___23. I feel and act with confidence.
___24. I am a mature person. v

Scoring: Copy this table in your journal. Write your score opposite each number and get the
subtotal.
Physical appeal Human Relations Intelligence
1 __________ 5 __________ 9 __________
2 __________ 6 __________ 10 __________
3 __________ 7 __________ 11 __________
4 __________ 8 __________ 12 __________
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:
Character Communications Maturity
13 __________ 17 __________ 21 __________
14 __________ 18 __________ 22 __________
15 __________ 19 __________ 23 __________
16 __________ 20 __________ 24 __________
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:

How do you perceive yourself?

Look at the results of your self-concept inventory and answer the following questions.
1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong (with score 14-16 or somewhat weak (score of 10-13) and
very weak (below 10).
2. Are there qualities you consider as your weakness but other people consider as your strength? What are
these? Check with a partner. Example: A lady can say “I`m ugly” yet other consider her very charming. Or
conversely, one can have the illusion of saying “I am very intelligent or competent” when most of his ideas
sound unreasonable or illogical to most of the people. There is indeed a big difference between what you
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see in yourself (real self-image) and what is projected in the eyes of the others (your social image).
3. How realistic is your self- image?
4. To what extent does it reflect your real self?

Activity 2: Hidden Talent Presentation

You will submit any presentation of any form such as audio-visual, written, etc. showcasing
your hidden talent. You will have to choose a partner who will rate you, including your
instructor. They shall rate you based on the following criteria: originality (4 points),
creativity/resourcefulness (4 points), organization (4 points), and total impact (4 points), for a
maximum of 16 points. Compute the average of ratings (your partner’s and your teacher’s)
and write this average rating for your presentation in your journal. Write about your
experience in this activity.

Activity 3: MY BANNER – THE TREASURE WITHIN ME

Illustrate or draw any object. Put/write numbers 1-11 inside the object (there must be two 7s
and two 8s). Name or entitle your object as “MY BANNER – THE TREASURE WITHIN ME”.
Afterwards, in the spaces indicated by numbers, write down the following:

1 and 2 (two things I do very well)

3 and 4 (my two greatest achievements in life)
5 (what in myself am I proudest of) v
6 (my happiest moment)
7 (positive words that my friends use to describe me)
8 (a personal goal that I have already achieved)
9 (three blessings for which I am most thankful to God)
10 (three of my positive qualities 11 difficulties, challenges and problems that I was able to solve
and overcome)

After making your banner, do some reflection about it using the questions below. Write your
answers on your journal.
1. What do you consider as your weaknesses, abilities and talents?

2. What are the remedies you will take to improve or compensate for your weakness?

3. How can you further enrich your assets and strengths?

4. Where and how do you use it to your best advantage?

IV. Assessment

Quiz No. 1: Fill in the blanks.

Instructions: Answer the following questions and write it in the blanks provided below.
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______ 1. What refers to the awareness to yourself and serves as the construct that negotiates the two
selves?
______ 2. What is considered as your imaginative self, or the self where you aspire to be?
______ 3. What includes knowledge and skills that we acquire in the process of cognitive and practical
activities?
______ 4. What is the other term for the actual self?
______ 5. What is derived from social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you?
______ 6. What story tells us that there are three kinds of people in this world – moviegoers, actors,
scriptwriters?
______7. Among the three kinds of people in this world, this person does not only watch, and she
doesn’t only act, but she actually creates the entire movie from her mind.
______ 8. It helps combat stress that arises in daily life from the environment and other people.
______ 9. It is the self that has characteristics that you were nurtured or, in some cases, born to have.
______ 10. This means making use of all the personal resources – talents, skills, energy and time, to
enable you to achieve life goals.

Quiz No. 2: Essay

Instructions: Write your insights and reflections on the quote from Socrates below. Rubrics are as
follows:

10points – (Excellent) 7points – (Good) 5points – (Developing)

The learner expressed his/her The learner expressed
v his/her The learner has some difficulty
point clearly and flawlessly. point clearly and has a potential in expressing his/her point.
He/she is very good in writing. in developing his/her writing He/she needs to develop
skills. his/her writing skills.

“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.”
- Socrates

V. Extension of Learning

Assignment: Short Interview

Conduct a short interview at home. Ask one of your relatives about a recent change of his/her
personality. Write it on your journal. Here are some of the guide questions:

How did it change?

How did the life situations hone his/her personality?
Is he/she grateful/proud of his/her newly developed personality?

JOURNAL: UNFOLDING YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY

The purpose of journal writing is to help you become the Scriptwriter of your life. There are four
(4) practical reasons to maintain a journal:
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1. It is cost-efficient and available. Emotional stress can be dealt in many ways like talking to a
friend over a cup of coffee, eating, travelling, shopping, painting and many more but writing is
the most inexpensive. Notebook and pens are easy to find, available and do not cost so much.
2. It is preventive and pro-active. Writing yields self-awareness. When you write, you can
discover your strengths and limitations. You will know what your reactions are in different
situations and what better ways to prevent, avoid, or face your fears.
3. It is creative and productive. Journal writing expounds your imagination. You can see various
dimensions of your problem, different points of view and better solutions.
4. Lastly, it is personal and private. Unless you want to share your stories, you have the choice
to keep them to yourself. Writing is your time alone. It is your way of loving yourself. You will
not be judged by your writing.

You just need one (1) notebook to maintain a personal journal. You may use these questions as
your guide when writing on your journal:

1. How do you find this day? What are the positive things that happened? What are those things
that made you irritated or upset?
2. As you reflect the ups and downs of your day, what may be the greatest lesson you can learn
from them? What actions have you done well and what actions you can do better?
3. What do you really want in life? What do you want to achieve for yourself, your family, your
community, and your country?
4. As you close the day, what are the small and vbig things you are thankful of? Who are the
people that made your day extra special?

First Content of your journal: Answer the questions below. Use the guide question above in writing your
journal.
1. What have you discovered in yourself?
2. What are your core strengths?
3. What are the qualities you want to hone and improve on?

VI. REFERENCES
Roldan, Amelia S. (2003). On Becoming a Winner: A Workbook on Personality Development
and Character Building. AR Skills Development and Management Services (SDMS), Paranaque City,
Metro Manila.

http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-self-concept-in-psychology-definitionlesson-
quiz.html

http://study.com/academy/lesson/ideal-self-vs-real-self-definition-lesson-quiz.html

Roldan, Amelia S. 2003. On Becoming a Winner: A Workbook on Personality Development and

Character Building. AR Skills Development and Management Services (SDMS), Paranaque City, Metro
Manila.
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Sanchez, Bo. (2006). Life Dreams Success Journal: Your Powerful Tool to Achieve and Surpass
Your Dreams One Step at a Time. Shepherd’s Voice Publishing.

Submitted by:

JEREMIAH V. EVANGELIO, LPT

Senior High School Teacher

Reviewed by:

Maricel N. Oroc
HUMSS Dept. Coordinator

Noted by:

JAISON A. CHO, LPT

Program Coordinator - ACAD

Approved by:
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JERVIN T. ALEGADO, MAEd

ACTIEF SHS Principal