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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studiess
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 7 Spiritual Self

REFLECTION:

1. What is the importance of respecting one’s religion?

2. Differentiate Religiosity and Spirituality in your own words.
3. Give example on the difference of spirituality and religiosity.

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 8 Political Self

Measuring Your Political Skill
Instructions: Using the following scale, please place a number in the blank next to each item that best describes
how much you agree with each statement in your work environment.
Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Disagree
1 2 3 4 5

Rating
_________ 1. I spend a lot of time and effort at work networking with others
_________ 2. I am able to make most people feel comfortable and at ease around him
_________ 3. I am able to communicate easily and effectively with others
_________ 4. It is easy for me to develop good rapport with most people
_________ 5. I understand people very well
_________ 6. I am good at building relationships with influential people at work
_________ 7. I am particularly good at sensing the motivations and hidden agendas of others
_________ 8. When communicating with others, I try to be genuine in what I say and do
_________ 9. I have developed a large network of colleagues and associates at work who I can call on for
support when I really need to get things done
_________ 10. At work, I know a lot of important people and am well connected
_________ 11. I spend a lot of time and effort at work developing connections with others
_________ 12. I am good at getting people to like me
_________ 13. My behavior suggests it is important to me that people believe I am sincere in what I say and do
_________ 14. I try to show a genuine interest in other people
_________ 15. I am good at using connections and my network to make things happen at work
_________ 16. I have good intuition or “savvy” about how to present myself to others
_________ 17. I always seems to instinctively know the right things to say or do to influence others
_________ 18. I pay close attention to peoples’ facial expressions

Your Overall Political Skill Rating

Total all your self-ratings and divide by 18. The closer you are to 5 the stronger your competence in political
skill
Your Specific Dimensions
Research by Ferris, Davidson and Perrewé (2005) identifies four dimensions of political skill. Each is critical.
Social Astuteness (Total of questions 5, 7, 16, 17 and 18, then divided by 5). An average close to 5 indicates
competence in this dimension. This covers how well you understand others, their motivations, hidden agendas
and knowing what are the right things to say and do.
Interpersonal Influence (Total of questions 2, 3, 4 and 12, then divided by 4). An average close to 5 indicates
competence in this dimension. This covers making others feel at ease, are likeable and communicate well with
others, building rapport.
Networking Ability (Total of questions 1, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 15, then divided by 6). An average close to 5
indicates competence in this dimension. This covers networking skills – whereby you want to network and can
do so easily, especially with influential people. You can deftly use your informal and formal network to
advance your goals.

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Apparent Sincerity (Total of questions 8, 13 and 14, then divided by 3). An average close to 5 indicates
competence in this dimension. This covers how genuine and sincere you appear to others. Scoring high suggests
you know how important it is to be seen as sincerely interested in others at all times.

REFLECTION
1. List down the different Filipino traits and values, superstitions, legends you have in your homes
which you believe important part of your lives as Filipinos. What are its implications at present? Provide
your insights.

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 9 Ethnic Identity

Instruction: The following statements are about your ethnic group and how you feel about it or react to it.
Please read the statements carefully and indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement. If
you strongly agree, encircle SA. If you agree with the statement, encircle A. If you somewhat agree, encircle sa, If
you somewhat disagree, encircle sd. If you disagree, encircle D. If you strongly disagree, encircle SD.

1. I am active in organizations or social groups that include mostly members of my

SA A sa Sd D SD
own ethnic group
2. I participate in cultural practices of my own group, such as food music, or
SA A sa Sd D SD
customs
3. *I prefer to hang around with other ethnic group than with my own ethnic group. SA A sa Sd D SD
4. I take the issues and concerns of my ethnic group as my personal concern. SA A sa Sd D SD
5. I listen to elders to learn more about our ethnic group culture and practices. SA A sa Sd D SD
6. In order to learn more about my ethnic background, I have often talked to my
SA A sa Sd D SD
parents about my ethnic group
7. I prefer to use my ethnic language than the Filipino language SA A sa Sd D SD
8. When we have practices and rituals I do not understand, I ask my relatives. SA A sa Sd D SD
9. *I prefer other ethnic group values more than my own ethnic group values SA A sa Sd D SD
10. I am happy that I am a member of the group I belong to SA A sa Sd D SD
11. Community justice system is better than the court justice system. SA A sa Sd D SD
12. Despite discrimination, I never deny my own ethnic background SA A sa Sd D SD
13. *If given a chance to choose my own ethnic group I want to be part of a different
SA A sa Sd D SD
ethnic group
14. I fully embraced my ethnic background SA A sa Sd D SD
15. I will not abandon traditional planting practices unless necessary. SA A sa Sd D SD
16. I give extra time to help my ethnic group. SA A sa Sd D SD
17. *I see myself being helped and supported more by others than by those from my
SA A sa Sd D SD
ethnic group.
18. Elders opinion should be given utmost importance. SA A sa Sd D SD
19. I have a lot of pride in my ethnic group SA A sa Sd D SD
20. I use my knowledge and skills acquired for the benefit of indigenous people SA A sa Sd D SD
21. I like wearing our native costume SA A sa Sd D SD
22. Respect for my elders is an important part of how I was raised. SA A sa Sd D SD
23. There is joy when I hear our gongs play. SA A sa Sd D SD
24. *Foods from lowland taste better than Cordillera delicacies. SA A sa Sd D SD
25. I know the meaning of our ethnic dances SA A sa Sd D SD
26. *I prefer Ilokano language than my own ethnic language SA A sa Sd D SD
27. Pinikpikan is best cooked with itag. SA A sa Sd D SD
28. In terms of ethnic group, I consider myself to be ____________________
[ ] Isneg [ ] Kankanaey [ ] Ilbaloi
[ ] Ifugao [ ] Kalinga [ ] Bontok
[ ] other (write in): _____________________________________
29. My father's ethnicity is
[ ] Isneg [ ] Kankanaey [ ] Ilbaloi
[ ] Ifugao [ ] Kalinga [ ] Bontok
[ ] other (write in): _____________________________________
30. My mother's ethnicity is
[ ] Isneg [ ] Kankanaey [ ] Ilbaloi

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[ ] Ifugao [ ] Kalinga [ ] Bontok

[ ] other (write in): _____________________________________
ETHNIC IDENTITY MEASURE FOR CORDILLERA INDIGENOUS PEOPLE (EIM for CIP) ©2015 By: CHERYL F. OLVIDA

Scoring:

The scale is a 27 item, 6-point Likert scale with items answered from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Scoring is as
follows: SD=1 point, D=2 points, sd=3 points, sa=4 points, A=5 points, SA= 6 points. Items with an asterisk (*) in front
of them are reverse scored. SD=6 points, D=5 points, sd=4 points, sa=3 points, A=2 points, SA=1 point.

After giving the points add the following items according to factors

Factor I (add items 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, and 25) = _______

Factor II (add items 3, 9, 13, 17, 24, and 26) = _______

Factor III ( add items 4, 7, 11, 15, 18, 21, 23, and 27) = _______

Total _________
Interpretation:

Factor I: Attitude towards own ethnic identity.

If you scored below 40 this would mean you are still in the stage of exploring your ethnic identity. If
your score is higher than 40 then you are already on the stage of awareness and acceptance of your own ethnic
identity.
The higher your score in this factor indicate your favorable/positive feelings as a member of an ethnic group

Factor II: Cultural Preference

This factor specifically pertains to the Cultural preference of Cordilleras. If you scored high in this
factor this would mean you like the material and non-material culture in Cordillera

Factor III: Cordillera indigenous people’s consciousness

This items directly measures attitudes towards specific issues among indigenous people in Cordillera. The
higher the score the more likely that you are aware of the cordilleran’s history, struggles and triumph.

Sum the scores for the 27 items. The higher the score, the higher your appreciation for the Cordilleran ethnic group.

NOTE: please return this questionnaire to your instructors.

REFLECTION:

Answer the following questions. Do not be afraid to write your thoughts there is no wrong or right answer in
this reflection. This will simply help you understand your ethnic identity.

1. Based on the result of your test above, how do you view your own ethnic identity?

2. Are you a cordilleran?

If yes, how well aware are you of your cordilleran roots?

If no, what makes your group unique from other ethnic group in cordillera?

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 10 Digital self

Multiple Choices: Read the following sentences/questions then choose the letter of the answer that will best
answer the questions or answer what is being described by the sentence. Mark your answers on the answer
sheet. 1 pts each

1. What is this dimension of self that pertains to the mask we put on in the technological world?
A. Digital Self B. Spiritual self C. political self D. physical self

2. Is it true that social media have no direct effect with a persons’ wellbeing?
A. No B. Yes C. Maybe D. Partly

3. Which of the following do not belong to the group?

A. Sense of emotional connection with others.
B. Increased social connectedness and well-being
C. Understanding of other cultures
D. Uncommon use of creative social media

4. Which of the following do not belong to the group?

A. Cyberbullying B. unwanted contact C. poster learning D. misunderstanding

5. In which way does the virtual environment has change our lives?
A. How we see ourselves. C. How we relate to others
B. How we behave. D. All of the above

REFLECTION:

1. Make a time table and monitor yourself for 3 days. Check how many minutes do you spend with social
media (using television and cellphone –texting, checking media accounts and even playing) Use the table
format below. 60 points

Day __1__
Time Type of media How many minutes did What did you do? How do you feel
use you use the media? about it?
5:00 – 6:00 AM
6:00-7:00 AM
7:00-8:00 AM

5:00 – 6:00 PM
6:00-7:00 PM
7:00-8:00 PM

Observe yourself from the time you wake up upto the time you sleep. Do this in THREE consecutive days

2. Using the three day self-observation examine yourself and give a conclusion about your digital self. 20
points

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 11 Self Regulated Learning

Multiple Choices: Read the following sentences/questions then choose the letter of the answer that will best
answer the questions or answer what is being described by the sentence. Mark your answers on the answer
sheet. 1 pts each

1. What is this process wherein the student plans for task, monitors their performance, and then reflects on the
outcome?
a. goal setting c. self-efficacy
b. self-regulated learning d. self-efficient
2. Thinking about thinking and learning about learning refers to __________.
a. cognitive c. behavior
b. metacognition d. psychological
3. It is a behavior that motivated by your internal desire to do something for its own sake.
a. extrinsic motivation b. intrinsic motivation c. reward d. prize
4. Jomel and Franco believes that employing the strategy of reading and memorizing early in the morning will
help them achieve higher result in the exam. However, when the exam result came out Jomel failed the exam
while Franco gets the highest score. This indicates that there are
a. levels of metacognitive consciousness
b. level of conscious awareness of metacognitive knowledge
c. limits of metacognitive knowledge
d. duration of metacognition
5. The following are what motivation can do to a person’s behavior EXCEPT
a. Energies behavior b. Directs behavior c. Sustains Behavior d. Increases behavior
6. Why do we teach metacognitive skills?
a. To improve students’ learning. c. For students to have high grades
b. To develop functional individual d. To identify individual needs.
7. “According to researches metacognition is for students only.” The statement here can be considered
a. True b. False c. somewhat true d. Somewhat False
8. In self-regulated learning, to what extent should a teacher's "scaffolding" be?
a.To a degree the student needs it.
b. None, to force the student to learn by himself.
c.To the minimum, to speed up development of student's sense of independence.
d. To the maximum, in order to extend to the student all the help he needs.

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 12 Setting Goals for Success

Multiple Choices: Read the following sentences/questions then encircle the letter of the answer that will best
answer the questions or answer what is being described by the sentence.

1. The belief in one’s ability to succeed is termed as__________.

a. Goal Setting b. Self-Regulated Learning c. Self-Efficacy d. Self-Efficient
2. What type of goal focused on increasing competence of a student?
a. Mastery Goal b. Performance Goal c. Goal Setting d. Goal
3. What is the type of goal that focused on demonstrating the skill and ability of student?
a. Mastery Goal b. Performance Goal c. Goal Setting d. Goal
4. The most critical and most powerful way to boost self-efficacy is ___________.
a. Psychological Responses b. Social Persuasion c. Social Modelling d. Mastery Experience
5. It is a behavior that motivated by your internal desire to do something for its own sake.
a. extrinsic motivation b. intrinsic motivation c. reward d. prize
6. Goals focuses on becoming skilled at a specific task to better understand a concept is called ________.
a. mastery – avoidance c. mastery – approach
b. performance –approach d. performance-avoidance
7. Self-handicapping is when a student purposefully withdraws and does not put forth any effort towards a
project. It is an example of ________________.
a. mastery – avoidance c. mastery – approach
b. performance –approach d. performance-avoidance
8. An example of ________is when the goal is studying for a test on the surface level just so the student does
not fail the test.
a. mastery – avoidance c. mastery – approach
b. performance –approach d. performance-avoidance

REFLECTION. Write an essay on the following topics applying the concepts you learned in this subject.
1. MY SHORT TERM GOAL (1YEAR): Write a short term goal. Make sure it follows the SMART
guide. Then write the different motivations for that goal and the strategies you will use to achieve the
goal. 35 pts.

2. MY LONG TERM GOAL (5-10 YEARS): Write a long term goal. Make sure it follows the SMART
guide. Then write the different motivations for that goal and the strategies you will use to achieve the
goal. 35 pts.

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Student Name: Rezia Rose C. Pagdilao Course/Yr/Major: BSE-I Major in Social Studies
Subject Teacher: Sir Ricoh Jae Matterum Subject Schedule: _______________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Score: ______________________

Exercise no. 13 Stress management

Using the stress questionnaire analyze your stress level and reflect on your situation.
STRESS QUESTIONNAIRE

Because everyone reacts to stress in his or her own way, no one stress test can give you a complete diagnosis of
your stress levels. This stress test is intended to give you an overview only. Please see a Stress Management
Consultant for a more in depth analysis.

Answer all the questions but just tick one box that applies to you, either yes or no. Answer yes, even if
only part of a question applies to you. Take your time, but please be completely honest with your
answers:
YES NO
1 I frequently bring work home at night
2 Not enough hours in the day to do all the things that I must do
3 I deny or ignore problems in the hope that they will go away
4 I do the jobs myself to ensure they are done properly
5 I underestimate how long it takes to do things
6 I feel that there are too many deadlines in my work / life that are difficult to meet
7 My self confidence / self esteem is lower than I would like it to be
8 I frequently have guilty feelings if I relax and do nothing
9 I find myself thinking about problems even when I am supposed to be relaxing
10 I feel fatigued or tired even when I wake after an adequate sleep
11 I often nod or finish other peoples sentences for them when they speak slowly
12 I have a tendency to eat, talk, walk and drive quickly
13 My appetite has changed, have either a desire to binge or have a loss of appetite /
may skip meals
14 I feel irritated or angry if the car or traffic in front seems to be going too slowly/ I
become very frustrated at having to wait in a queue
15 If something or someone really annoys me I will bottle up my feelings
16 When I play sport or games, I really try to win whoever I play
17 I experience mood swings, difficulty making decisions, concentration and memory
is impaired
18 I find fault and criticize others rather than praising, even if it is deserved
19 I seem to be listening even though I am preoccupied with my own thoughts
20 My sex drive is lower, can experience changes to menstrual cycle
21 I find myself grinding my teeth
22 Increase in muscular aches and pains especially in the neck, head, lower back,
shoulders
23 I am unable to perform tasks as well as I used to, my judgment is clouded or not as
good as it was
24 I find I have a greater dependency on alcohol, caffeine, nicotine or drugs
25 I find that I don’t have time for many interests / hobbies outside of work

A yes answer score = I (one), and a no answer score = 0 (zero). TOTALS

Your score:

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Most of us can manage varying amounts of pressure without feeling stressed. However too much or
excessive pressure, often created by our own thinking patterns and life experiences, can overstretch our
ability to cope and then stress is experienced.

4 points or less: You are least likely to suffer from stress-related illness.

5 - 13 points: You are more likely to experience stress related ill health either mental, physical or both. You
would benefit from stress management / counseling or advice to help in the identified areas.

14 points or more: You are the most prone to stress showing a great many traits or characteristics that are
creating un-healthy behaviours. This means that you are also more likely to experience stress & stress-related
illness e.g. diabetes, irritable bowel, migraine, back and neck pain, high blood pressure, heart disease/strokes,
mental ill health (depression, anxiety & stress). It is important to seek professional help or stress management
counseling. Consult our school guidance counselor.

REFLECTION:
Based on the result of your stress level reflect on the following
1. What is the source of your stress?
2. What can you do to deal with it?
3. How can you improve your life situation?
4. Is there a life verse or a saying you can hold on to always remind yourself of your life goals?

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