Republic of the Philippines

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

DULAG EXTENSION CAMPUS
Dulag, Leyte
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BSIT-2A GE EL 003 – GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
April 2, 2022
Self-Learning Activity #10
Learning Outcome
I. Objective
1. Students are expected to be able to:
 Identify and reflect on the different forces and institutions that impact the development of
physical self
 Explain the impact of culture on body image and self-esteem
 Discuss the role of media on the adolescents’ understanding of beauty and self-esteem and its
influence on their body image satisfaction
 Examine one’s self against the different concepts and aspects of the physical self
 Propose measures to enhance the adolescents’ “body image satisfaction.”
II. CONTENT/TOPIC REFERENCES
Physical Self Corpuz, R.M., Estoque, R.S. & Tabotabo, C.V.
(2018) Understanding Publishing, Inc.
Frando, Milagros F. et. Al, Understanding the Self
2 edition
nd

III. Learning Activity

Give an idea/information to the following Activity 1:
topics: A. Picture Prompt. Students will refer to the following
1. Analyze the following pictures images about the different images/ideas of beauty.
2. The Role and Impact of Culture on Body Then, they will answer the following questions
Image and Self-Esteem
The following are ways to develop a positive
body image:
a. Understand that healthy, attractive bodies
come in many shapes and sizes
b. Physical appearance says very little about
our character or value as a person
c. How we get to this point of acceptance B. long-necked woman of Myanmar
often depends on our individual via shorturl.at/bzBHT
development and self-acceptance

B. Mursi Tribe Woman with Lip Plate via

shorturl.at/vBFI7

Anorexia nervosa via shorturl.at/ntDIO

via shorturl.at/bzBHT C. Liza Soberano via shorturl.at/lnDQ7
Activity 2:
1. What stands out in the assigned image? What can you
say about it?
 A. Pan Pat, Myanmar – Women of the Kayan tribe in
Myanmar are well known for wearing brass coils
around their necks their entire lives in order to
lengthen it. The belief is the longer the neck, the
more beautiful the woman.
B. Mursi women are famous for their wooden lip plates
– a symbol of beauty and identity. A girl's lower lip is
cut (sometimes by her mother) when she reaches 15
or 16, and held open by a sodden plug until it heals.
It's up to the girls how far they want the lip to be
stretched.
C. She's a kind hearted and beautiful girl. She's
hardworking and very kind when it comes to her
work and her fans.

2. How do you think someone in a different racial,

ethnic, historical, gender or age group will perceive
the assigned picture?
A. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an ethnically
diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups
officially recognised by the Burmese
Government.
B. Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an ethnically
diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups
officially recognised by the Burmese Government.
C.
Analysis
After the activity, students must be able to answer the
following guide questions
1. What does this image try to teach you about what is
beautiful?
Beautiful is normal, and it is not dependent
on ethnic or racial differences. Beautiful is a
woman with a distinct personality; one who
can laugh at everything, including herself,
and one who is exceptionally kind and
sympathetic to others. She is a lady who
understands the importance of having fun and
not taking life too seriously.
2. What is the message the activity wants to convey?
Be proud of what you have since that is what
distinguishes you.

IV. ASSESSMENT Directions: Look at yourself in front of a mirror and

answer the following questions:
1.Which part of your body are you most proud of?
Why?
Answer: Hands, since I can accomplish anything with
both of my hands and am proud of it.

1.Which part of your body are you not happy about?

Why?
Answer: There isn't a single aspect of my physique that I
don't like. I'm satisfied with my body, I'm content with
my body, and my body makes the rules.
 1.What is your ideal body? Describe.
Answer: Why would I want to have a sexy ideal body
when I am proud with my physique.

1.Do you really need another body to be happy? Why

or why not?
Answer: NO, I'm quite content with my body. The new
sexy is chubby.

V. RATING ASSESSMENT

Prepared by:
NANCY P.
ALICANDO
Part-time Instructor