CHAPTER 1

KNOWING
ONE SELF
UNDERSTANDING YOURSELVES
AS ADOLESCENTS
You are considered to be in the
developmental stage called
“adolescence.”

You go through development and

could help you to accept yourselves.

SELF AWARENESS is very important

for us to have self improvement.
 AW A R EN ES S
SELF
OR SE LF
KN O W LE D GE
d iabits,
n g y o u r o w n h
unders t a n
s i r e s , f a i l i n g s , a n d
needs, d e
l s e t h a t m a t t e r s i n
everything e
your per s o n a l i t y .
 tips to have
Make an
effort to look
better self- Make a self-
at yourself awareness review
objectively.

Set your Keep a

personal journal.
goals.
being in the adolescent stage
Adolescence implies a stage of
extreme transformation and growth
in an individual which encompass
various aspects of development.

Being conscious of what truly is an

adolescent and the challenges that
come with it may help you to be
cautious in your decisions and actions.
 activity 1:
me, myself, and i
1. I love to
2. My friends are 9. I dream to
3. I can 10. My attitude towards studies is
11. People around me are
4. My negative traits are 12. My interests are
5. My positive traits are 13. Sometimes I feel that I cannot
6. My career goals are 14. In school, I
15. My longtime wish is that
7. I think of my family as
8. I expect to
 activity 2:
self-sharing through art
Make a sketch, drawing, or a
collage (using cut outs from old
magazines, newspapers) which
depicts your unique traits, habits,
and experiences. Write a brief
explanation about your work.