CORE SUBJECT TITLE: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Prepared by: Mrs. Racquel R. Decena

GRADE: 11 OR 12
DESCRIPTION:
This subject 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 adolescent. The course consist 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 concept, theories,
and tools in different areas in psychology. (Source: K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Guide, December 2013)
MODULE 1 (WEEK 1) Session 1
Knowing and Understanding Oneself during Middle and Late Adolescence
Big Question: How can understanding yourself pave the way to self-acceptance and
better relationship with others?
Objectives:

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. explain that knowing yourself can make you accept your strengths and limitations and dealing
with others better; and
2. share your unique characteristics, habits and experiences.

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 (PERTAINS TO OUR STREGNTHS AND
WEAKNESSES)
___1. I have strong sex appeal.
___2. I am proud of my physical figure.
___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.

Scoring: 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)?
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2. Are there qualities you consider as your weakness but other people consider as your
strength? What are these? Check with a closest family member.
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 see in yourself (real self-image) and what is projected in the eyes of the others (your social
image).
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________.
3. How realistic is your self- image?
____________________________________________________________________________
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4. To what extent does it reflect your real self?

____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________.

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
and Personal Development Reader, Department of Education, 2016.