ACADEMIA SYSTEM GLOBAL COLLEGES

Brgy. Tabunok, City of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, 6045

Subject Code: CORE 13 Subject Title: Personal Development

Topic: Understanding of himself/herself during

Module No: 1
middle and late adolescence

I. OVERVIEW

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ---- Aristotle.

Do you know yourself already? Do you know your strengths and weaknesses? Did you ever ask
yourself the question “who I really am?” Humans as we are, we need to have the knowledge of
ourselves in order to at least depend on the idea that I am what I am. In this module, you will
further learn more about yourselves and the different kinds of selves.

A. Learning Competency

Learners will be able to:

● explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept his/her strengths and limitations
and dealing with others better (EsP-PD11/12KO-la-1.1)
● share his/her unique characteristics, habits, and experiences (EsP-PD11/12KO-la-1.2)

B. Specific Learning Objectives

The learners will be able to:

● Explain that knowing yourself can make you accept your strengths and limitations and
dealing with others better;
● Share their unique characteristics, habits, and experiences; and
● Write a short journal entry about their strengths and limitations

II. LET’S BEGIN

Activity: 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 am attractive.
____ 2. I am proud of my appearance.
____ 3. I am beautiful/handsome.
____ 4. I am charming.
____ 5. I am an easy-going person.
____ 6. I can easily deal with people in every situation.
____ 7. I am an approachable person.
____ 8. I am a lovable person.
 ____ 9. I am a fast learner, I can easily understand instructions.
____ 10. I am smart.
____ 11. I am talented and skillful.
____ 12. I can easily make the right judgments.
____ 13. I am a trustworthy person.
____ 14. I have a clean conscience.
____ 15. I have integrity and a good reputation.
____ 16. I am a good role model to my friends and classmates.
____ 17. I can easily express my ideas.
____ 18. I can make people believe 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.

QUESTIONS:
1) Are you aware of yourself now?

Strong - 14-16
Somewhat Weak - 10-13
Very Weak - below 10

2) In what areas do you consider yourself as strong, somewhat weak or very weak and why?
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III. LET’S DIG DIPPER

Observe the picture below. What comes to your mind after seeing the image?

You can see that a cat is seeing itself as a lion which we can say in reality, they possess different
qualities and behavior. The cat is aiming to be someone as mighty. The situation of a cat is the
same as what humans aspire to. We want to be someone that we want to be.
Your ideal self is the version of yourself that you wish to be. It's the one you're hoping to have the
qualities similar to those of a mentor or otherworldly figure.

Your real self, on the other hand, is the one you see. It is the self that possesses traits that you were
raised with or, in certain situations, were born with.

These two are the categories of Self-concept.

Self-concept refers to self-awareness. It denotes that the ideal self

is different from the others and it surrounds all the behaviors
assessed in the actual or real self that you are involved in for you
to reach your ideal self.

The actual self is built on self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is

developed from social interactions, which reveal how others react
to you. Our actual selves are who we truly are. It is the way we
think, feels, look, and behave. Others can see the actual self, but we have no way of genuinely
knowing how others see us, thus the actual self is our self-image.

The ideal self, on the other hand, is the kind of person we want to be. It's an idealized version of
ourselves that we've created over time based on everything we've learned and experienced. What our
parents taught us, what we admire in others, what our society encourages, and what we believe is
in our best interests could all be part of our ideal self.

There is a negotiation about the two selves. It all matters to the social roles and came from the
result of social interactions from infant to adult development.
Alignment in these two selves is important. If the way that I am and the way that I want to be are
aligned, therefore, you will experience a sense of mental well-being and peace of mind. If it goes the
opposite, then you will feel a sense of mental distress or anxiety. The greater the level of imbalance
the greater the level of distress.

The purpose of this module is for you to achieve the alignment of the two selves.

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Personal effectiveness refers to maximizing your personal

resources, such as abilities, skills, energy, and time, in
order to attain your life goals. Being self-aware, utilizing
your strengths, learning new skills and techniques and
behavioral flexibility are keys to your personal
performance’s improvement.

Skills to 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 several abilities that will considerably improve the productivity of anyone who possesses
them:

Determination - It lets you concentrate solely on completing a specific objective, rather than getting
sidetracked by less significant issues or impulsive wants. It can be cultivated by self-discipline
training.

Self-confidence - It appears as a result of becoming more conscious of yourself, your actions, and
their effects during the process of personal development. Speech, look, attire, gait, and physical
condition all reflect self-assurance. To build it, you must first learn about yourself and your talents,
cultivate a positive mindset and believe that by taking the appropriate steps and accomplishing the
proper goals, you can achieve your goals.

Persistence - It motivates you to keep pushing forward despite the presence of barriers such as
issues, laziness, or a negative mental state. It lowers the cost of overcoming challenges. It can also
be cultivated through self-discipline training.
Stress management- It aids in the reduction of stress caused by the environment and other people
in daily life. Stress is caused by the uncertainty of an unknown circumstance in which there is a
danger of bad effects from your actions due to a lack of information. In a constantly changing
environment, it improves efficiency.

Possessing problem-solving abilities- They assist in dealing with issues that arise as a result of a
lack of experience. When gaining new experience, boosts efficiency by adopting new approaches to
completing goals.

Creativity- It enables you to come up with novel approaches to carry out a given action that no one
else has thought of. It might lead to a drop or increase in expenditures, but when applying
innovative tools, the pace of action is usually substantially boosted.

BUILD ON YOUR OWN STRENGTH AND WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES

We experience failure because of our weaknesses that we didn’t give attention to. This could be
communication, personality, or ability problem. Act instead of giving up or wallowing in self-pity.
Attend speaking classes, skill development sessions, personality development sessions, or whatever
other cures are suited for your apparent weakness.

Do not focus on your weakness, focus on your skills and talents instead and utilize them to the
extent of your capabilities. This is where you can build your image in society. We put Mister Jose
Feliciano and other blind people who are considered handicapped but with golden voices. They
utilize their talents and they won international fame in the music field.

YOU NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE

There are three kinds of people in the world. The moviegoer, the actor, and the scriptwriter.

The moviegoer. This person is watching the movie of their life and praising some scenes while
criticizing others. They don't do anything else but that. She spends the entire day saying, "I like
this, but I don't like that." The moviegoer believes she has no control over their lives other than to
comment on them. Moviegoers are the most pitiful, unhappy individuals on the planet.

The Actor- this person does not only watch the movie of her life. She realizes she’s the actor. She is
aware that she is the Actor, and that she has influence over a significant portion of her life. She can
actually make or break the movie but in the end, she cannot change whatever is planned to be the
ending. In short, this person will just only go with what life gives.

The Scriptwriter- This person actually creates the movie of her life. She has control over everything
that she does. She seeks to make the movie of her life beautiful.

Questions:
Who are you among these three?
Do you merely watch your life?
Do you act out a script that you feel has been handed to you?
Do you write the script and make your life beautiful?

IV. WE’RE ON OUR WAY

I. TRUE OR FALSE
Instructions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. (2 points each)

_____ 1. It is better to understand other people’s lives to know our worth.

_____ 2. Self-awareness is self-concept.
_____ 3. Our ideal self is the self when we were born.
_____ 4. Ideal self is based on our experiences and social norms.
_____ 5. Our parents have the greatest impact on the self that we want to be.
_____ 6. If there is alignment between the two selves, there is peace of mind and mental well-being.
_____ 7. A moviegoer person has control over everything that happens in his/her life.
 _____ 8. A scriptwriter person can choose to have a beautiful life.
_____ 9. An actor will just follow what life may bring.
_____ 10. An effective person has the persistence to do things despite the hindrance that he/she
faces.

V. HOW FAR HAVE WE GONE

I. IDENTIFICATION
Read the directions carefully.
Now that you understand yourself and learned about self-concept, list down 3 strengths and 3
things that you would like to improve. If you don’t see a trait listed below, feel free to write your
own. Once you have listed the 3 traits that need improvement. Explain and describe how you will
develop the aspect of those traits. (5 points for each trait and 10 points for each explanation)

VI. WALKING THE EXTRA MILE

I. SHORT JOURNAL WRITING
Read the instructions carefully.
Recall your strengths and limitations. Gather and list them down. Write down one particular
strength that you have experienced which happened in your daily life. Afterward, write down one
particular limitation as well, and set a goal on how you will improve this particular limitation in
order to overcome it and makes you grow as an adolescent and be prepared for adult life. Write a
short journal about these and it will be graded through the rubrics given below.

Encode in a short bond paper using the following formats.

MY SHORT JOURNAL ENTRY
NAME: GRADE AND SECTION:
SUBJECT: DATE SUBMITTED:

Font style: Times New Roman

Font size: 12
Line Spacing: 1.5 lines
Margin: 1 inch per side
RUBRICS

25 22 19 16

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VII. REFERENCES

Source: 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

Source: Angelita Ong Camilar-Serrano- DBA (candidate). (2016). Personal Development. Unlimited
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Source: Sanchez, Bo. (2006). Life Dreams Success Journal: Your Powerful Tool to Achieve and
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