Republic of the Philippines

Region XI
Commission on Higher Education
SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Feeder Road 4, Brgy. Tibal-Og, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, 8112, Philippines

Course Information

Course Title UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Course Description The course is intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and
identity to arrive at a better understanding of one’s self. It strives to meet this goal by stressing the
integration of the personal with the academic – contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom
and in the everyday experience of the students- making for better learning, generating a new
appreciation for the learning process, and developing a more critical and reflective attitude while
enabling them to manage and improve their selves to attain a better quality of life. (CMO 20 s.2013)
Course Credits 3 Units
Contact Hours 3 hours/Week
Prerequisite None
Co-requisite
Course/Year BSAB/1ST
Semester/Year 1st Semester/ 2023-2024
Course Objectives At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

a. knows his/her full self in terms of his/her strengths and weaknesses.

b. grasp a better understanding of their personality, self and identity, along with the knowledge of the
influential forces which impact on these such as gender, culture, family and relationships.
c. demonstrate basic skills in managing the self and identity.
 DATE TOPICS
Getting to know each other
STCAST VMG and Program VMG
Week 1
Course Orientation
3 hours
- Course Syllabus
- Class Policies
I – The Self from Various Perspective
Lesson 1: Philosophical Perspective of the Self
Week 2
Values Integration:
3 hours
● Responsible
● Self-confidence
Week 3 Lesson 2: Sociological perspective of the self
3 hours Values Integration: Unity Helping one another
Lesson 3: Anthropological Perspective of the Self
Week 4 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Collective responsibility
● Spirit of brotherhood
Lesson 4: Psychological perspective of the self
Week 5 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Able to form judgements
● Able to reason
II – UNPACKING THE SELF
Lesson 1: The physical self
Week 6
Values Integration:
3 hours
● Physical cleanliness
● Environmental cleanliness
Lesson 2: Sexual self
Week 7
Values Integration:
3 hours
● Value self- Respect
Lesson 3: The material/ economic self
Week 8 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Industrious
● Independent
Lesson 4: The spiritual self
Week 9-10 Values Integration:
6 hours ● Just
● Fair
 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Lesson 5: The political self
Week 11 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Patriotism
● Love for others
Lesson 6: The digital self
Week 12 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Open mindedness
● Discipline
III - Managing and Caring for the Self
Week 13-14 Lesson 1: Becoming a good Filipino Citizen
6 hours Values Integration:
● Respect for Filipino
Lesson 2: Setting Goals for Success
Week 15 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Realistic
● Smart
Lesson 3: Taking charge of one’s health
Week 16 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Responsible
● Thankful
Lesson 4: Taking care of the self
Week 17 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Responsible
● Thankful
Lesson 5: The need for Self-Care and Compassion
Week 18 Values Integration:
3 hours ● Open mindedness
● Discipline
FINAL EXAMINATION
Lab/Equipment/Materials/Chemical (if Computer and TV
any)
Learning Resources Acheta, Gloria D. (2019). Understanding the seld, Who AM I? Wiseman’s BOOKS Trading Inc. Philippines
(e.g Textbooks and Referebces
 Readings (Ref/ Page)
Coverage
Topic Intended Learning Outcome/s Teaching-Learning Activities (TLA) Assessment Task/s
Week/ Hours

Getting to know each other Activity – Choral Reading on STCAST

and Program VMG
Familiarized the name of students
Exploring students’ Graded oral
expectations Analysis – How does the STCAST recitation’
Demonstrated an understanding on the
and Program VMG help you as a
1st Week classroom policies and grading system
Classroom policies student in the college?
3 hours
Recited and understood the school and
Grading system Abstraction – Group Discussion
program VMG.
STCAST VMG and Application – Explain the STCAST
PROGRAM VMG and Program VMG
Activity Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
I – The Self from Various Different Views of Self Understanding the seld,
Perspective To discuss the different notions of the Self-assessment of Strength and Assignment Who AM I? Wiseman’s
self from the points-of-view of the various Weaknesses BOOKS Trading Inc.
Lesson 1: Philosophical philosophers across time and place. Analysis Quiz Philippines. Pp13
2nd Week
Perspective of the Self Question & Answer
3 hours
Values Integration: Abstraction
● Responsible By pair reporting on the philosophical
● Self-confidence perspective of the self
Application
Reflection Paper
3rd Week/ 3 Activity Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
hours To discuss the different representations Different Views of Self Understanding the seld,
Lesson 2: Sociological and conceptualizations of the self from Self-assessment of Social Quotient Assignment Who AM I? Wiseman’s
perspective of the self various disciplinal perspectives. Analysis BOOKS Trading Inc.
Values Integration: Question & Answer Graded Oral Philippines. Pp30
● Unity Abstraction Recitation
● Helping one another By pair reporting on the sociological
perspective of the self Graded Output
Application

Lesson 3: Anthropological
4th Week/ 3 Perspective of the Self
hours Values Integration:
● Collective
responsibility
● Spirit of brotherhood
Lesson 4: Psychological
perspective of the self
5th Week/ 3
Values Integration:
hours
● Able to form
judgements
● Able to reason
II – UNPACKING THE SELF
Lesson 1: The physical self
Values Integration:
6th Week/ 3 ● Physical cleanliness
hours ● Environmental
cleanliness
Lesson 2: Sexual self
Values Integration:
● Value self- Respect
7th Week
3 hours
Reflection Paper
Activity Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
My Self Through the Years Understanding the seld,
Analysis Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
To establish ideas on the relationship Question & Answer Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
between and among the self, society, Abstraction Philippines. Pp44
and culture. By pair reporting on the Graded Output
anthropological perspective of the self
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Reflection and Self-Assessment Understanding the seld,
Analysis Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
Question & Answer Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
To elucidate the Psychological Abstraction Philippines. Pp54
perspective of the self By pair reporting on psychological Graded Output of
perspective of the self Reflection
Application
Reflection Paper
Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Activity
Understanding the seld,
You Through Others’ Eyes
Who AM I? Wiseman’s
Analysis
BOOKS Trading Inc.
Question & Answer
To explore the different aspects of self Assignment Philippines. Pp92
Abstraction
and identity
By pair reporting on the physical self
Quiz
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
To describe the different forces and Self-Discover on Body changes Understanding the seld,
institutions that impact the development during puberty Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
of various aspects of self and Sexual self Analysis Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
Question & Answer
 Abstraction Philippines. Pp108
Graded Output
By pair reporting on sexual self
Application
Online Exercise
Activity Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Lesson 3: The material/ Reflection Understanding the seld,
economic self To explain the association of self and Analysis Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
Values Integration: possessions. Question & Answer Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
8th Week/ ● Industrious Philippines. Pp133
Abstraction
3 hours ● Independent By pair reporting on the Graded Output of
material/economic self Reflection
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Two Sides of the Same Planet Understanding the seld,
Lesson 4: The spiritual self
Analysis Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
9th–10th Values Integration:
Question & Answer Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
Week ● Just To identify the various religious practices
Abstraction Philippines. Pp148
6 hours ● Fair and beliefs.
By pair reporting on the spiritual self Quiz
Application
Refection Paper
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Activity
Defining Distinct Filipino Values and
Lesson 5: The political self Traits Assignment Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Values Integration: Analysis Understanding the seld,
11 Week
th
● Patriotism To reflect and define on their selfhood in Question & Answer Graded Oral Who AM I? Wiseman’s
3 hours
● Love for others relation to their national identity. Abstraction Recitation BOOKS Trading Inc.
By pair reporting on the political self Philippines. Pp140
Application
Reflection Paper
 Activity Assignment  Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Lesson 6: The digital self To describe and discuss the influence of Defining Beauty Understanding the seld,
Internet on sexuality and gender. Analysis Quiz Who AM I? Wiseman’s
12th Week Values Integration: Question & Answer Assignment BOOKS Trading Inc.
3 hours ● Open mindedness Abstraction Philippines. Pp160
● Discipline By pair reporting on the digital self
Application
Reflection Paper

Activity
III - Managing and Caring for Debit Card Challenge
To identify and develop different Filipino Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
the Self Analysis Quiz
values and traits. Understanding the seld,
Lesson 1: Becoming a good Question & Answer
13th-14th Week Who AM I? Wiseman’s
Filipino Citizen Abstraction Self-Scale
6 hours BOOKS Trading Inc.
Values Integration: By pair reporting on becoming a good Assignment
Philippines. Pp172
● Respect for Filipino Filipino citizen
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity
To discuss and discuss the Bandura’s Create a Long Term Goal Setting
Lesson 2: Setting Goals for Self Efficacy Plan Graded Output of Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Success Analysis Reflection Understanding the seld,
15th Week/ 3 Values Integration: Question & Answer Health Meal Plan Who AM I? Wiseman’s
hours ● Realistic Abstraction BOOKS Trading Inc.
● Smart By pair reporting on setting goals for Philippines. Pp189
success
Application
Reflection paper
 Activity
Lesson 3: Taking charge of Identifying Stress
To elucidate and exhibit on the Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
one’s health Analysis
theoretical underpinnings on how to Understanding the seld,
Values Integration: Question & Answer
16th Week/ 3 manage and care for the self Goal Setting Plan Who AM I? Wiseman’s
● Responsible Abstraction
hours BOOKS Trading Inc.
● Thankful By pair reporting on taking charge of
Philippines. Pp201
one’s health
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity
Lesson 4: Taking care of the Art Recall
Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
self Analysis Quiz
Understanding the seld,
Values Integration: Question & Answer
17th Week/ 3 To examine the effects of stress to one’s Who AM I? Wiseman’s
● Responsible Abstraction Reflection
hours  health. BOOKS Trading Inc.
● Thankful By pair reporting on taking care of the
Philippines. Pp201
self
Application
Reflection Paper
Activity
Lesson 5: The need for Self- Self-care compassion (Affirmation)
Acheta, Gloria D. (2019).
Care and Compassion Analysis
Quiz Understanding the seld,
To apply these new skills to one’s self Question & Answer
18th Week/ 3 Who AM I? Wiseman’s
Values Integration: and functioning for a better quality of life Abstraction
hours Reflection BOOKS Trading Inc.
● Open mindedness By pair reporting on the need for self-
Philippines. Pp201
● Discipline care and compassion
Application
Reflection Paper
FINAL EXAMINATION

Community Extension Service: To create compost pit in their respective home with minimum 1.5 meters by 1.5 meters with 1-meter-deep and secure video or picture (before and after) for
documentation.
 References                                                                     Classroom Policies

Acheta, Gloria D. (2019). Understanding the seld, Who AM I? Wiseman’s

BOOKS Trading Inc. Philippines S – Self-Discipline students

Understanding the Self, OBE Based / Eden Joy P. Alata., et al. / 2018 T – Turn-off gadgets during classes

Understanding the Self, OBE Based / Dalisay G. Brawner., et al / 2018 C – Come to school on time

Personal Development / Ricardo Santos / 2016 A – Abide policies & regulations prescribe by the college

Personal Development: Who I am? A Young Persons’ Journey of Self- S – Serve the school & community through proper
Discovery / Ma. Lourdes A. Carandag / 2016 disposal of garbage

Personal Development, Work Ethics / Resurrection / 2016 T – Temperate in words & actions in and out of the class

Personal Development / Penetrente / 2016

Suggested Read
Course Requirements Grading System
Examination 40%
A. Class Standing                                           
● Attendance Quizzes and Assignments 30%
● Oral Recitation
● Quizzes Class Participation 20%
● Assignments
Projects, Deportment & Attendance 10%
B. Project  1
● Compiled Reflection 00%
● Health Meal Plan
● Self-Care Plan                                   (Note: 30 Based)
 C. Examination   
● Midterm
● Final                                                             
            

     8:00 PM - 9:00 PM                   - Tuesday and Thursday - myrliza.rance@gmail.com - @ Faculty Room           

Consultation Hours
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Myrliza Rance, LPT LARRY L. REGIDOR, MSA HAZEL C. MONTEPIO, EdD Ed.D.,DPA
Vice President for Academic College President
Instructor BSAB - Program Head Affairs