UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

COURSE OUTLINE
S.Y.2024-2025
Module 1: THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES
Module 2: THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE SELF
Lesson 1.1: Philosophical Perspective Continuation
a. Socrates
b. Plato Lesson 2.5: Political Self
c. St. Augustine a. The Political Self: Developing Active Citizenship
d. Rene Descartes b. The Political Self and Being a Filipino
e. John Locke
f. Immanuel Kant Lesson 2.6: Spiritual Self
g. Gilbert Ryle a. The Spiritual Self: The Inner Soul
h. Merleau-Ponty b. Starting Your Own Spiritual Journey
Lesson 1.2: Sociological and Anthropological
Values Integration:
Perspective
a. Mead’s Development Stages of the Self Respect and Appreciation of one’s possessions.
b. The Self and Culture by Marcel Mauss
c. Self in Social Interaction Module 3: LEARNING TO BE A BETTER STUDENT
d. Agents of Socialization
Lesson 1.3: Psychological Perspective Lesson 3.1: Learning: Brain and Behavior Changes
a. The Self as a Cognitive Construction
b. Real and Ideal Self-concepts Lesson 3.2: Metacognition and Study Strategies
c. Discrepancy in Self-Concept
d. Positive Regard Lesson 3.3 Managing your learning: self-regulated learning
Lesson 1.4 The Self from the Western and Values Integration:
Eastern/ Oriental Thought Pro-active learner, with grit, and perseverance.
a. Western Thought: Individualism
b. Eastern Thought: Collectivism Module 4: MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF
c. Cross-cultural Perspective
d. Individualism vs Collectivism Lesson 4.1: Managing and Caring for the Self
a. Setting goals for success
Values Integration:
b. Goal setting theories
Critical Thinking, Culture Appreciation, Authenticity, Self-
Determination, Proactivity and Human Agency Lesson 4.2: Mental Hygiene

Module 2: THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE SELF a. Mental Health and Mental Hygiene
b. Principles of Mental Hygiene
Lesson 2.1: The Physical Self c. Self-care Therapy
a. Self Esteem
b. Stages in Human Development Values Integration:
c. Taking care of Physical Self Value of self-love and respect for individual differences.
Lesson 2.2: The Sexual Self
a. Unfolding of the Sexuality
b. Human Sexual Behavior Grading System:
c. Sexual Orientation
d. Gender Identity The performance of students will be assessed and evaluated
e. Human Sexual Response based on the following:
f. Sexual Problems
g. Sexually Transmitted Disease Grade Composition:
h. Methods of Contraception Written Works - 20%
Performance Task - 40%
Lesson 2.3: The Material Self Major Examination – 40%
a. Components of Material self Total - 100%
b. “We are What we have”
50% Midterm + 50%Final Term = 100% Semestral Grade
Lesson 2.4: The Digital Self
a. Online Identity
b. Digital Users
c. Selective Self-Presentation and Impression Management
d. Performing Gender Online
e. 5 Strategies for Setting Social Media Boundaries.