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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

1ST QUARTER, S.Y. 2022– 2023

Module in
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

MODULE NO.: 2

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________________________

YEAR / SECTION: ______________________________________________________
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INSTRUCTOR: JINKY C. PASCO

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 Republic of the Philippines
MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 249

I. OVERVIEW
The content of this module will help you realize that in knowing thy self will
continually lead you more to develop yourself better as you learn to accept your
strengths and weaknesses as a person. Personal development modules ultimate
aim is greater self- knowledge that will lead to higher alignment between these
two personality domains: the actual self and the ideal self.
In this connection, this module presents on assessing the bigger picture of
you. Also, this module contains learning activities which will be accomplished by
the students as the teacher’s way of assessing the student’s knowledge
acquisition about the presented topics.

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this learning module, the learners are expected to :
1. Conduct self-exploration and simple disclosure;
2. Explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept his or her
strengths and limitations, and deal with others better; and
3. Share his or her unique characteristics, habits, and experience.

III. GUIDE QUESTIONS / ACTIVITIES

How do you describe yourself as a person? Share what you feel after watching
the video below.
Ted Talks – Ze Fran, Are You
Human?http://www.ted.com/talks/ze_frank_are_you_human
IV. LESSON PROPER
DEFINING SELF

Adolescence is the time when young people start to ask questions about
themselves, about themselves, about their religious and political beliefs. During
the adolescent stage of development, the young person grapples with his or her
identity. This may seem very philosophical to some, but to know oneself is the
first step in personal development.

It is believed that the words “Know Thyself,” which were written at the entry of the
oracle at Delphi by seven Greek philosphers, statesmen, and lawgivers, became
the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Socrates, who came decades after these
two words were scripted at Delphi, said that it seems ridiculous for him to
investigate other unimportant things when he has not known his self yet. For
Socrates, the most important thing to pursue was self-knowledge, and admitting
one’s ignorance is the beginning of true knowledge.

The “Self” is identified in various contexts, such as in psychology, sociology, or

religion. The “Self” is the essence of a person: his thoughts, feelings and actions,
experiences, beliefs, values, principles, and relationships. The “Self” includes a
person’s life purpose, meaning, and aspirations.

If the “Self” is defined as the cognitive and affective representation of one’s

identity, it is then defined in terms of human characteristics such as behaviour
thought.

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MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 249

In Psychology, the term personality is referred to as the set of behaviours,

feelings, thoughts, and motives that identifies an individual. Personality is the
essence of who we are and is the embodiment of one’s physical, psychological,
cognitive, affective, and spiritual self. Therefore, when we speak of the “Self”, we
will describe it in personality terms.

PERSONALITY

Personality psychologists have different viewpoints. One definition states,

“personality refers to the unique and relatively enduring set of behaviours,
feelings, thoughts, and motives that characterize an individual”. Two key
components of personality are highlighted in this definition: the uniqueness of an
individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviour; and their being relatively enduring,
or being consistent, over different situations and over time.

For example, a person who is considered as “friendly” would, at any given

situation, be outgoing and easily liked by others or is someone who is not
perceived as threatening or aggressive. This person’s uniqueness is manifested
in his own brand of showing friendliness: a sunny disposition, a readiness to give
advice when needed, and generosity to those in needs. The uniqueness is
shown by how a person’s physical and behavioural traits are combined to depict
friendliness. In terms of being consistent, as an adolescent, this friendly
individual develops friendships among his peers.

Gordon Allport defines personality as “a pattern of habits, attitudes, and traits that
determine an individual’s characteristics, behaviour, and traits. This definition
does not emphasize uniqueness and consistency, but nevertheless still captures
aspects of personality.

NATURE, NURTURE, AND PERSONALITY

Personality is influenced by both nature (heredity or genetic make-up) and

nurture (environment). There is no single gene that creates a trait. It is always a
complex combination of genes, environmental exposure and experiences, and
cultural backgrounds. For example, Asians exhibit strong “interpersonal
relatedness” or how their behaviour impacts relationships, compared to
Westerners who look at their behaviour and its impact on their personal goals.

Based on their research, they discovered the existence of five universal and
widely agreed upon dimensions of personality. They called it the Big Five or Five-
Factor Model. These dimensions or tendencies are: openness to experience,
conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. For it to be
easily remembered, it uses the acronym OCEAN. These dimensions may be
described using its most positive traits:
 Openness to experience – curiosity, interest, imagination, and creativity to
new ideas
 Conscientiousness – planning, organizing, hard-working, controlling,
persevering, and punctuality
 Extraversion – sociable, talkative, active, outgoing, and fun-loving
 Agreeableness – friendly, warm, trusting, generous, and kind- hearted

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 Neuroticism – calm, relaxed, and comfortable

THE MYERS – BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR

Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers developed the Myers- Briggs personality
model based on four preferences of individuals. These are:
 E or I (Extraversion or Introversion) is how an individual prefers to channel his or
her energy when dealing with people, whether it is inward (introversion) or
outward (extraversion).
 S or N (Sensing or Intuition) is how one prefers to process information, whether
through the use of senses such as being able to describe what one sees, or
intuitively like dealing with ideas.
 T or F (Thinking or Feeling) is how an individual prefers to make decisions, either
thinking or using logic and analysis, or feeling which uses the cognitive senses
based on values or beliefs.
 J or P (Judgement or Perception) is how an individual prefers to manage one’s
life, whether through judging, which means a planned and organized life, versus
perception, which has a more flexible approach to living.

V. EVALUATION
Activity 1- Reflective essay.
Answer the following questions.
1. On clean sheet of paper, draw a symbol or symbols of what represents you “Self”.
2. Of the Big Five dimensions or tendencies of personality, which ones are you most
inclined to have? Give some real – life situations that you went through to affirm these
choices.
RUBRICS
Criteria Highest Possible Points
Creativity 10 pts.
Originality (unique, own work) 7 pts.
Organization (presentation of 5 pts.
thoughts)
Grammar (correct grammar and 5 pts.
spelling)
Timeliness 3 pts.

ACTIVITY 2. Identification

Directions: Read the following statement carefully. Identify words or group of words that
correspond/s the following statements. Write your answer on the space provided before
each number.

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San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 249

_____ 1. Prefers to manage one’s life, whether through judging, which means a planned
and organized life, versus perception, which has a more flexible approach to living
_____ 2. Prefers to make decisions, either thinking or using logic and analysis, or
feeling which uses the cognitive senses based on values or beliefs.
____ 3. Prefers to process information, whether through the use of senses such as
being able to describe what one sees, or intuitively like dealing with ideas
____ 4. Prefers to channel his or her energy when dealing with people
____ 5. The time when young people start to ask questions about themselves, about
themselves

ACTIVITY 3

1. Write on your journal your thoughts and feelings about what you have discovered and
understood about your “Self”, your personality and personality traits, and your reflection
regarding the question, “Who am I?”

RUBRICS
Criteria Highest Possible Points
Creativity 10 pts.
Originality (unique, own work) 7 pts.
Organization (presentation of 5 pts.
thoughts)
Grammar (correct grammar and 5 pts.
spelling)
Timeliness 3 pts.

VI. REFERENCES
Santos R., (2016) Personal Development, Rex Book Store,

Dulay, C., Lopez. (2021)Personal Development, La Union Schools Division

Garcia, M., (2016) K to 12 Personal Development Teacher’s Guide, Scolaire

Publishing

COMPILED BY:
JINKY C. PASCO
Social Science Instructor

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MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 249

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