GEN 002 Understanding the Self (UTS)

Lesson #8

Name: _________________________________________________
Section: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Schedule: _____________________________________

Lesson title: Materials:

Biological factors, Psychological factors, and Socio-economic White Board Marker, White Board
factors Laptop, or Cellphone, Internet
connection
Lesson Objectives: At the end of lesson, Students are
expected to: Reference/s:
1. Distinguish factors that influences self-formation. http://www.psychologydiscussion.net/p
2. Understand Self based on the Factors description and; ersonality-development-2/top-3-
3. Give importance to one’s identity factors-influencing-personality-
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https://books.google.com.ph/books?isb
n=8131803015
Gazzingan,L., et.al. (2018),
Understanding the Self, Panday. lahi
Publishing

A pleasant morning/Afternoon to all my beloved students, today, Pause for a while and think of how well do
you know yourself.

A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Do you still remember our previous lesson which is about Western Self and Eastern/Oriental Self?
From where do you acquire you’re behavior, style, ideology etc.?
Are you fond of viewing Western movies or Eastern movies?
How do you see yourself in terms of fashion, music, dance and even food you like?

Today’s I will introduce to you a new lesson which is also about Self, which we acquire from Biological
factors, Psychological factors, and Socio-economic factors.

2) Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 minutes)

This is to measure your before and after knowledge about sociology. Answer the questions below by
writing your ideas under the first column What I Know. It’s okay if you write key words or phrases that
you think are related to the questions.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

Answer this now (Answer this after you learn
something in the lesson)
What do you understand about
Biological Self?

What do you understand about

Psychological self?

What do you understand about

Socio-economic self?

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B. MAIN LESSON

SELF

Biological Psychological
Motives, interest, attitudes, Socio-economic
Internal psychological (e.g.
willpower, intelligence,
nervous system, glandular Characteristics that defines the
reasoning capacities,
system, hormones) quality of life in a society,
perception, imagination,
Genetic, hereditary factors, Education, income, social status
a level of understanding and occupation are the main
physical appearance and
etc. parameter of socio-economic
physique and rate of
A person with strong will status.
maturation.
power can make a quick Socialization, knowledge skill
Temperament, mental
decision which is needed and language are acquired
characteristics, special ability, (environment) by a person and
for better adjustment.
biological can be termed as learned
Similarly- an intelligent
Different studies show the modification of behavior.
person will be able to
evidence that traits such as They influence the behaviors
make a happy
shyness, fear and distress are attitudes, trends and lifestyles
adjustment and develop of individuals.
more likely caused by
an understanding
inherited genetics
relationship
characteristics

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Activity 3

Exercise No. 1: Experiential or Opinionated answer

Directions: The lesson for this session implies that Self is a mixture of different influences, through the
interdependent influences of biological, psychological and socio-economic factors. “HOW SELF IS
UNDERSTOOD”. Answer the Following questions. There is no right and wrong answer

1. Choose which among the three factors is very influential and explain why?
2. What factor is very influential in understanding the Self, based on your observation to other people or
friends

Write your answer here:

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2. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Exercise No. 2
Directions: Identify the following words whether it is biological, psychological and socio-economic factors
influencing the Self by arranging and writing them within the illustration.

Sex Perseverance Physical disabilities Interpersonal harmony

Workplace Culture Doubt Contentment
Body type Society Rich and famous Nature
Birth defects Aging Self-esteem School
Assertive Optimistic Allergies Biochemical imbalances
Mental disabilities Failure

Biological

Psychological

Socio-economic

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Exercise No. 3
Directions: Explain within each box how this factor influences your identity.

Appearance Education

Family Intelligence

Gender Interest Hobbies

SELF

Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

It’s time to answer the questions in the What I Know chart in Activity 1. Log in your answers in the table.

LESSON WRAP UP

Congratulations for finishing this module! Shade the number of the module that you finished.

Thinking about your learning

Give three (3) positive things that you’ve learn from the lesson?
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2. ________________________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________________________
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From the learning that you get, what are your plans to change for the better “YOU”?
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What more do you want to know and learn?

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FAQs

1. Can parents plan the type of biological self of their children?

Ans. No! It is automatic and even doctors cannot do that.

2. Do relationships via media, texting, Facebook and other means of developing relationship not advisable?

Ans. It is not advisable! You have no idea about his/her family background, true behavior and
psychological ailments that may affect your relationship and offspring eventually.

KEY TO CORRECTION

Exercise No. 2

Thank you for your cooperation!!

God Bless…
Stay Safe always!!