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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
PILAR CLUSTER

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 7 (Quarter 1 – Week 7)

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
Even before you leave the womb, your brain works throughout your life to
control your body's functions and helps you understand and interact with the world
around you. Maintaining a healthy brain will help your mind stay clear and active,
so that you can continue to work, rest and play.
An emotional expression is a behavior that communicates an emotional
state or attitude. It can be verbal or non-verbal, and can occur with or without self-
awareness. Emotional expressions include facial movements like smiling or scowling,
simple behaviors like crying, laughing, or saying "thank you," and more complex
behaviors like writing a letter or giving a gift. Individuals have some conscious control
of their emotional expressions; however, they need not have conscious awareness of
their emotional or affective state in order to express emotion.
Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the
ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve
stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and
defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships,
succeed at school and work, and achieve your career and personal goals. It can also
help you to connect with your feelings, turn intention into action, and make informed
decisions about what matters most to you.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELCS

A. CONTENT STANDARD: The learners demonstrate an understanding the

different parts of the brain, its processes and functions.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learners shall be able to: (i) identify ways to
improve brain functions which will be manifested in thoughts, behavior and
feelings; (ii) identify ways to communicate and manage emotions in a healthy
manner.

C. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

o Develop a personal plan to enhance brain function. (EsP-PD11/12PM-Ih-
6.3).
o Discuss that understanding the intensity and differentiation of emotions
may help in communicating emotional expressions. (EsP-PD11/12EI-Ii-j-8.1)

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III. ACTIVITIES

A. LET US STUDY

Growth and Fixed Mindset

There are two major perspectives on Human Intelligence: Fixed Mindset and
Growth Mindset.

Image Credit: Graeme Robinson-Clogg

If you have discovered that you

have a fixed mindset, consider
how changing your thinking
towards a growth mindset can
influence your opportunities for
successful learning and growth.

(1) Adjust your self-talk. A key

sentence to remember is “I can’t
do it — yet”. Consider feedback as
information to help you as you
continue to grow towards a goal,
not as a final evaluation of your
ability to learn and achieve.

(2) Respond to feedback

differently. Rather than viewing
feedback as criticism of who you
are, consider feedback as an
opportunity to grow.

(3) Rather than quitting when you

face hindrances, use them as an
opportunity to adjust your
approach. You may be learning
that your current approach to learning is not leading to the success you desire. Seek
out support from others, and try new ways of learning. Hindrances are an

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opportunity to learn about yourself and to discover what ways of working will be most
effective for you.

(4) Embrace challenging opportunities. Though it may at first seem easier to avoid
situations that might be difficult or perhaps risk failure, embracing challenges leads
to success in the long term. Consider how accepting challenges will help you become
the person you want to be in the future.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OR EQ
Emotional intelligence is commonly defined by four attributes:
1. Self-management – You’re able to control impulsive feelings and behaviors,
manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on
commitments, and adapt to changing circumstances.
2. Self-awareness – You recognize your own emotions and how they affect your
thoughts and behavior. You know your strengths and weaknesses, and have
self-confidence.
3. Social awareness – You have empathy. You can understand the emotions,
needs, and concerns of other people, pick up on emotional cues, feel
comfortable socially, and recognize the power dynamics in a group or
organization.
4. Relationship management – You know how to develop and maintain good
relationships, communicate clearly, inspire and influence others, work well
in a team, and manage conflict.

Why is emotional intelligence so important?

As we know, it’s not the smartest people who are the most successful or the
most fulfilled in life. You probably know people who are academically brilliant and
yet are socially inept and unsuccessful at work or in their personal relationships.
Intellectual ability or your intelligence quotient (IQ) isn’t enough on its own to achieve
success in life. Yes, your IQ can help you get into college, but it’s your EQ that will
help you manage the stress and emotions when facing your final exams. IQ and EQ
exist in tandem and are most effective when they build off one another.

Emotional Expressions
Emotional expressions are a set of behaviors manifested from our feelings and
moods. When we were little, we tend to cry a lot when we are in pain or when we are
sad or lonely. When we are angry, we tend to be more aggressive to the point of
quarreling other children. Childhood Emotional Expressions could be in a form of
stomping, hitting, yelling, and losing control. But as we grow older, though we may
still cry and be aggressive at times, but the intensity and the frequency are now
varied and different from our childhood experience of emotional expressions. You
may have improved a lot in your emotional expressions or the other way around –
but these primarily depend on how we deal with our emotions today.
What is important right now is our continuous mindfulness and reflections
about how we react to our environment as influenced by our current emotional state.
Observing and understanding your reactions to how intense and varied your
emotions are could a great help to achieve your self-mastery.

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 B. LET US PRACTICE

Activity 1: Growth and Fixed Mindset

Direction: Apply the thinking strategies above to a situation you are currently facing.
Answer the following question on your journal notebook.

1. What was a challenging situation I faced this semester?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. How can I think about it differently using a growth mindset?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What are the benefits to me of adopting this new way of thinking?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Activity 2: Improving My Intelligence

Direction: Identify ways in improving your own intelligence. Please be guided by the
four attributes of Emotional intelligence in doing this activity. Use the graphic design
below and do it on a short bond paper.

Step 4

Relationship management

Step 3

Social awareness

Step 2

Self-awareness

Step 1

Self-management

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 C. GENERALIZATION
Direction: Write your answer in your journal notebook.

• In one or two sentences, differentiate fixed and growth mindset.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

• Among the different ways to improve your emotional intelligence, which do

you think is most appropriate to you? How would you apply it?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

D. EVALUATION

Direction: Answer the following Questions on your journal notebook.

1. What important ideas have you learned from this learning activity sheets?
Enumerate at least three (in bullet form).
• ______________________________________________________________
• ______________________________________________________________
• ______________________________________________________________

2. What have you discovered about yourself in relation to this learning activity
sheets? How do you feel about these discoveries? Explain your answers in a
maximum of three sentences only.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

IV. REFLECTION

Direction: write your reflection on your journal notebook.

1. What activity is the most difficult for you? And why?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

V. ANSWER KEY

No answer key available. Your score in the evaluation part will be recorded.

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VI. REFERENCES

• https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/studystrategizesucceed/chapter/putting-
the-growth-mindset-into-practice/
• https://bluesyemre.com/2019/05/12/fixed-mindset-vs-growth-mindset/
• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/emotional-intelligence-
eq.htm
• https://myhometouch.com/articles/why-is-brain-health-
important#:~:text=Even%20before%20you%20leave%20the,to%20work%2C
%20rest%20and%20play.
• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/emotional-intelligence-
eq.htm#:~:text=Emotional%20intelligence%20(otherwise%20known%20as,ov
ercome%20challenges%20and%20defuse%20conflict.&text=Social%20aware
ness%20%E2%80%93%20You%20have%20empathy.
• Curaming, Fermin P., et.al; Personal Development – Grade 11/12 Quarter 1 –
Module 13: Train to Be Smart, Dump Being Dumb; Department of Education,
Region V.
• Curaming, Fermin P., et.al; Personal Development – Grade 11/12 Quarter 1
– Module 14: The Art of Emotional Expressions; Department of Education,
Region V.

Prepared by:

JEROM L. JACOB, JHS T-I

Pilar National Comprehensive High School

Reviewed and Checked by:

CERELINA MESTIOLA, SHS MT-I

Subject Coordinator
Pilar National Comprehensive High School

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