CONCEPCION HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Minane Concepcion, Tarlac

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Second Semester 2020 – 2021

Course Syllabus in Understanding the Self

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Concepcion Holy Cross College believes in the holistic development of individuals by providing quality education through active participation in the
teaching-learning process.

COLLEGE VISION
To become a God-centered learning institution focused on holistic education that forms and educates individuals to become conscious, competent,
compassionate, and committed persons towards the development of a just and humane society.

COLLEGE MISSION
Concepcion Holy Cross College is an institution for academic and values formation offering relevant, learner-centered, and values-oriented programs that
produces competent persons of character in the service of society.

CORE VALUES*
Competence *Holistic Education * Compassion * Commitment

PROGRAM: BS CRIMINOLOGY
PROGRAM CHAIR: LYLANI S. CLARO PhD.Crim
COURSE CODE: GEC 101
COURSE TITLE: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
PRE-REQUISITE (S): NONE
NAME OF PROFESSOR: GREG RECTO B. CAYABYAB
SCHEDULE & ROOM ------
ASSIGNMENT:
 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Understanding the Self is a fundamental course in the General Education Curriculum for tertiary education. It is designed to help the students understand the nature of identity
including factors that influence and shape personal identity. Today, issues of self and identity are very critical to adolescent, it emphasizes the integration of personal daily
experiences of the students with their learning experiences inside the classroom to encourage them to improved themselves for a better quality of life.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The first chapter enable the students to understand the construct of the self from various disciplinal perspective: philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and
psychology including the more traditional division between the East and the West. The second chapter deals with some of the various aspects that make up the
self like the biological self, the material self, the spiritual self, the political self, and the digital self. The third and the final chapter provides a discussion on some
issues of concern for young students these days, which are learning, goal setting, and stress. This objectives provides opportunities for student to gain new skill
for practical application of the concepts learned that aim to help them become better and significant individuals of our society.

PRELIM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME DETAILED ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

The students shall be able to:

Week 1  Course Orientation
 Grading System
 Rules and Regulations and School
Policies
 Mission, Vision, Goals, Philosophy
and Objectives of Concepcion Holy
Cross College, Inc.
CHAPTER 1: Defining the self:
Personal and Developmental
Week 2 Perspectives on Self and Identity
 Lesson 1. The Self from Various
Philosophical Perspective.
 Memorize, write and relate the  Online Lecture
PVMGO to their course  Online Discussion
 Discuss the contribution of the
course in the training of future
educators and/or personnel.
 Evaluate how far was the PVMGO
achieved based from their
experiences
 Explain why it is essential to  Online Lecture/discussion
understand the self  Online Recitation
 Describe and discuss the different  Online activity and worksheet at
notions of the self from points of (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
view of the various philosophers  Online Assignment
across time and place;
 Compare and contrast how the self
has been represented in different
philosophical schools; and
  Examine one`s self against the
different views of self that were
discussed in class.

 Lesson 2: The Self, Society, and  Explain the relationship between  Online Lecture/discussion
Week 3 and among the self, society, and  Online Recitation
Culture.
culture;  Online activity and worksheet at
 Describe and discuss the different (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
ways by which society and culture  Online Assignment
shape the self
 Compare and contrast how the
self can be influenced by the
different institutions in the
society; and
 Examine one’s self against the
different views of self that were
discussed in the classroom.

Week 4  Lesson 3: The Self as Cognitive  Identify the different ideas in  Online Lecture/discussion
Construct . psychology about the “self”  Online Recitation
 Create your own definition of “self”  Online activity and worksheet at
based on the definitions from (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
psychology  Online Assignment

Week 5  Creating definition for Self  Analyze the effects of various factors  Online Lecture/discussion
identified in psychology in the  Online Recitation
formation of the “self”  Online activity and worksheet at
 Create a representation of the (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
Filipino self.  Online Assignment

PRELIM EXAM
WEEK 6
 MIDTERM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

Week 7  Lesson 4: The Self in Western and  Differentiate the concept of self-  Online Lecture/discussion
Easter Thoughts according to western thought  Online Recitation
against Eastern/Oriental
perspectives;  Online activity and worksheet at
 Explain the concept of self as (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
found in Asian thoughts; and  Online Assignment
 Create a representation of the
Filipino.

CHAPTER 2: Unpacking the Self  Discuss the developmental aspect of  Online Lecture/discussion
Week 8  Lesson 1: The Physical and Sexual the reproductive system  Online Recitation
Self.  Describe the erogenous zones  Online activity and worksheet at
 Explain human sexual behavior (flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Characterize the diversity of sexual  Online Assignment
behavior
 Describe sexually transmitted
diseases
 Differentiate natural and artificial
methods of contraception.

Week 9  Lesson 2: To Buy or not to Buy?  Explain the association of self and  Online Lecture/discussion
That is the Question. possessions  Online Recitation
 Identify the role of consumer culture  Online activity and worksheet at
to self and identity and;
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Appraise one`s self based on the
 Online Assignment
description of material self.

Week 10  Lesson 3: Super naturals: Believe in  Identify various religious practices  Online Lecture/discussion
or not and beliefs  Online Recitation
 Understand the self in relation with  Online activity and worksheet at
religious beliefs and;
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Explain ways of finding the meaning
 Online Assignment
of life.

Week 11  Lesson 4: The Political Self and  Develop a Filipino Identity;  Online Lecture/discussion
Being Filipino  Identify different Filipino values  Online Recitation
and traits; and  Online activity and worksheet at
 Reflect on your selfhood in
 relation to your nationality
identity.
Week 12 MIDTERM EXAM
FINAL
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)
Week 13 Lesson 5: Who Am in the Cyberworld?  Define online identity;
(Digital Self)  Compare real identity versus
online identity;
 Describe the influence of
internet on sexuality and
gender; and
 Discuss the proper way of
demonstrating values and
attitudes online.
 Explain how learning occurs
CHAPTER 3: Managing and Caring for the  Enumerate various metacognition
Week 14 Self and studying techniques; and
 Lesson 1: Learning to be a  Identify the metacognitive
Better Learner techniques that you find most
appropriate for yourself
Week 15  Lesson 2: Do not t just Dream,  Use Bandura`s self- efficacy
Make it happen theory for self-assessment
 Differentiate growth and fixed
mindset by Dweck; and
 Design personal goals adapting
Locke`s goal setting theory
Week 16  Lesson 3: Less Stress, More Care  Explain the effects of stress
to one`s health
 Examine cultural
dimension of stress and
coping; and
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
ACTIVITIES
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
 Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment
 Week 17  Self -care; Loving Yourself  Design a self-care plan  Online Lecture/discussion
 Online Recitation
 Online activity and worksheet at
(flexed.chcc.edu.ph)
 Online Assignment

WEEK 18 FINAL EXAM

COURSE POLICIES & GUIDELINES:

1. Policies, procedures and standards shall apply as per Student Handbook and CHCC Administration memos.
2. All classes, lecture and discussions will be conducted via online using the Concepcion Holy Cross College Learning Management System (LMS) - the CHCC
Flex-Ed and other available social media platforms such as google suite, google drive, zoom, and the like.
3. Students shall follow proper netiquette at all times. Cyber bullying, yelling, teasing, use of foul language and the like will not be tolerated. Proper decorum
such as courtesy, wearing of decent attire (no sandos and sleeveless) shall be observed especially during online class.
4. All participants/members of the class are aware and they agree that the proceedings of the online class are recorded for archiving and administrative
purposes.
5. The instructor will provide soft copy of lessons, reading materials and self-study module downloadable in the CHCC-Flex-Ed
6. From time to time, students will be asked to participate in the online discussions. The students’ final grade will depend heavily on class participation, and
on the quality of submitted assigned tasks/activities, pre-assessment and post assessment.
7. All tests are to be taken on scheduled dates. Special examinations may be given only for highly justifiable reasons.
8. Course requirements should be submitted on time. Late requirements shall be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and if accepted, will be given
demerits.
9. Cheating and plagiarism are unacceptable academic behaviors. Any student caught cheating during an examination will get a score of zero for that
particular examination. Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically be given a failing grade in the subject.
10. Students are expected to give their best effort in studying the subject.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Compilations of the topic discussed (lecture)
B. Compilation of quiz papers
C. Online worksheets and activities
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

PRELIM MIDTERM FINAL

A. TERM EXAMS 40% A. TERM EXAMS 40% A. TERM EXAMS 40%

B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; ONLINE 20% B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; & ONLINE 20% B. CLASS PARTICIPATION; & ONLINE 20%
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES 40% ACTIVITIES 40%
C. WRITTEN WORKS 40% C. WRITTEN WORKS C. WRITTEN WORKS

TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

GRADING SYSTEM:

Prelims 30%
Midterm 30% WHERE PASSING MARK IS: 75 / 3.00
Final 40%
_____
FINAL GRADE: 100% PASSING RATE: 60%

REFERENCES:
Eden Joy Alata. at all (2018) Understanding the Self Published & Distributed by: REX Book Store
Richard Stevens (2017). Understanding the Self. Mindshaper Publishing
Eden Joy Pastor Alata et. al (2018). Understanding the Self. College of Fisheries and Marine Science Press
Jonathan Macayan et. al (2018). Understanding the Self. General Education Press
CHCC Learning Management System:
CHCC FLEX-ED

http://flexed.chcc.edu.ph/

Prepared by : Reviewed by: Approved by:

GREG RECTO B. CAYABYAB LYLANI S. CLARO, PhD Crim. DR. RAQUEL T. STA INES
Instructor College Dean President