THE PHYSICAL

SELF
UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the concepts of heredity and maturation;

2. Identify biological and environmental factors that
impact the physical self;
3. Analyze and evaluate issues associated with physical
well-being.
A male applicant chewing a gum and
having tattoos all over his arms
A lady wearing a micro mini skirt and a
heavy facial makeup
 A uniformed students smoking
cigarette while busy on his mobile
phone
A young woman wearing pain shirt
and jeans with an oversize bag
A man in a business attire presenting
with a folder and waiting in line.
Why do we have such impressions?
Am I beautiful/ handsome?
The Biological
Blueprint
◦A crucial aspect of the self is one’s physical features;
◦More than physical attributes, people should also
consider their physical competencies, valuation of
physical worth and perception of beauty
◦The physical SELF is shaped by biological an
environmental factors
◦Heredity is defined as the transmission of traits from
parents to offspring. The traits are made up of specific
information embedded within one’s gene.
◦Genotype refers to the specific information embedded
within one’s genes; not all genotypes translate to an
observed physical characteristic.
◦Phenotype is the physical expression of a particular
trait.
◦Each individual carries 23 pairs of chromosomes, which are
threadlike bodies in the nucleus of the cell and the storage
unit of genes. The 23rd pair, also known as sex chromosomes,
determines the sex of an individual.
◦Within each chromosome is the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA),
which is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions
specifying the biological development of every individual.
◦Maturation is known as the completion of growth of a
genetic character within an organism or the unfolding of an
individual’s inherent traits or potential.
Environmental
Conditioning
◦As you grow up, you are exposed to environmental influences
that shape your physical self, including those from your social
networks, societal expectations, and cultural practices.
◦Family, being your first social group, forms a crucial foundation
of your development, including that of your physical self.
◦As you grow older, you get exposed to a larger social group
with new practices and standards. As a result, you may begin
engaging in acts that would make you attractive and
acceptable to others.
◦One aspect of physical beauty
is a person’s body type.
Contemporary media has
portrayed slim bodies as the
ideal body type for women and
muscular bodies for men. Thus,
adolescents indulge in
activities that would enable
them to achieve these ideal
body types.
◦However, some adolescents
may resort to unhealthy habits
just to achieve the ideal body
type. It is important to
remember that physical beauty
is only skin-deep; that what
matters is feeling good about
oneself and embracing a
healthy perception of one’s
physical worth.
THE DYNAMICS OF PHYSICAL HEALTH
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH

BIOLOGICAL

PSYCHOL SOCIAL
OGICAL
How do you achieve
Physical Well
being?
Personal Hygiene
Being clean and hygienic creates a
good image and allows one to feel
good about the ‘self’
It is not necessary to follow the
hype in fashion but only the
requirement to be neat and well-
groomed at all times
Personal Hygiene
Taking care of the
Skin
Hair
Teeth
Armpit
Face
Group Task!
Per team, you have to make a VLOG discussing some
hygiene tips that one should do to take care of the:
SKIN – Team 1
HAIR – Team 2
TEETH & MOUTH – Team 3
FACE – Team 4
Good Grooming
FIRST IMPRESSION LASTS
It is necessary to take pride in our
appearance and to dress
appropriately as those significant
others serve as our audience and
critic;
Careful grooming and observance of
proper clothing in specific occasions
is an important practice in building
one’s self-esteem
Good Grooming
FOR GENTS
Be clean. Take a shower, cut nails,
pamper skin;
Select the right wardrobe for the
right event;
Have a sense of style. Wear clothing
that feels comfortable but elegant;
Wear clean and shiny shoes that
compliment your attire;
Smell good by wearing mild perfume
scent;
Check your bearing and posture.
Good Grooming
FOR LADIES
Bathe, be clean and fresh always as
it excludes confidence;
Polish nails to add femininity and art;
Apply light makeup using colors that
match your skin tone;
Choose the appropriate attire that
suits the event;
Use a mild feminine perfume scent
that fits your personality;
Good Grooming
FOR LADIES
Wear clean shoes or sandals;
Choose the best bag or clutch that
compliments your clothes;
Bring only essentials in your bag
Wear a smart face, chin up, and keep
your proper smart posture
Social Graces
Are skills used to interact politely in
social situations;
Include manners, etiquettes,
deportment, fashion, and
refinement;
Maintained through certain
unwritten guidelines that maintain
the harmony in relationships;
adheres in the conventional
requirements of social behavior
 Let’s Do this!

Give as many rules/ etiquettes as you know on

each of the following situation.
Proper Posture
Composure and bearing affects not
only one’s physical self and image but
his/ her level of confidence;
POSTURE – the position in which you
hold your body upright against gravity
while standing, sitting or lying down;
Good posture involves training your
body to stand, walk, sit and lie in
positions where the least strain is
placed on supporting muscles and
ligaments during movement.
BENEFITS of Proper
Posture
1. Keeps bones and joints in the
correct alignment so that muscles
are being used properly;
2. Helps decrease the abdominal
wearing of joint surfaces that could
result in arthritis;
3. Decrease the stress on the
ligaments holding the joints of the
spine together;
4. Prevents the spine from becoming
fixed in abnormal positions
BENEFITS of Proper
Posture
5. Prevents fatigue because muscles
are being used more efficiently,
allowing the body to use less
energy;
6. Prevents strain or overuse
problems;
7. Prevents backache and muscular
pain
8. Contributes to a good appearance
HEALTH
Our health affects our performance
and compliance in our daily tasks in
school or at work;
Our self-image will suffer if our
physical self could never be
maintained and taken care of.
HEALTH IS WEALTH
 Query

How do we take care of our HEALTH?

1. PROPER NUTRITION
Food is crucial to our body’s survival
but eating the right food will assure
protection of illnesses an
complications;
The Food Pyramid is designed to make
healthy eating easier. It shows the
different food groups and how much of
each we need to have a healthy diet.
Eating the right amount from each
food group is called eating a "balanced"
diet.
 WHAT IS THIS NUTRIENT?

Water Fats
Protein Minerals
Carbohydrates
2. Clean Environment
Many of the diseases that afflict
people now are caused by the
pollutants;
It is necessary to engage in
activities that will revive the
environment, replenish the lost
resources and revert to the original
state of our environment.
2. Clean Environment
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RECYCLING
REDUCE POLLUTION
We go back to the mirror