LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER 1 / SEMESTER 1/Week1

Name:_________________________________________________Score:_______

Grade & Section _________________________Subject: Personal Development

Name of Teacher: ____________________________________Date: ___________

I. Title: Knowing Oneself

II. Type of Activity: Concept notes with formative activities

LAS for summative assessment ( Written Work Performance

Task)

III. MELC:
1. Explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept his/her
strengths and limitations and dealing with others better. (EsP-
PD11/12KO-Ia-1.1)
2. Share his/her unique characteristics, habits, and experiences.
(EsP-PD11/12KO-Ia-1.2)

IV. Learning Objective/s:

1. To describe ones’ strengths and limitations

2. To enumerate ways of coping in one’s strengths and
limitations.
3. To evaluate self-development through self-awareness.

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 V. Reference/s:

For Print Material/s:

Personal Development, DepEd First Edition 2016, pg 1-3
Psychiatric Nursing, Maria Loreto J. Evangelista Sia, Second Edition,2008,
pgs. 1-2

For Online Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lTbWQ8zD3w/ July 7, 2020
https://www.google.com/search?q=personality&tbm=isch&hl=fil&hl=fil&tbs=sur
%3Afm&ved=0CAMQpwVqFwoTCPCT9NSquuoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAF&bi
w=1349&bih=667/July 7, 2020
https://www.google.com/search?q=super%20ego%2C%20ego%20id&tbm=isc
h&hl=fil&tbs=il:ol&sa=X&ved=0CAAQ1vwEahcKEwiwlYuQ683yAhUAAAAAH
QAAAAAQAg&biw=1349&bih=667/August 26, 2021
https://www.google.com/search?q=swot%20analysis&tbm=isch&hl=fil&tbs=il:o
l&sa=X&ved=0CAAQ1vwEahcKEwjQ15m87M3yAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&
biw=1349&bih=667/August 26,2021
https://www.google.com/search?q=ego%2C%20superego%2C%20id&tbm=is
ch&hl=fil&tbs=il:ol&sa=X&ved=0CAAQ1vwEahcKEwjAsoyX783yAhUAAAAAH
QAAAAAQAg&biw=1349&bih=667/ August 26, 2021

VI. Concept Notes with Formative Activities

Personality is defined as the

distinctive and characteristic patterns of
thought, emotion and behavior that make up
an individual’s personal style of interacting
with the physical and social environment
(Smith et al., 2003).

Human development is one of the

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understand. Our personality has something
to do on how we grow from womb to tomb. For us to attain mental health, we must

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balance every aspect of our individuality. As mentioned in Sia’s Psychiatric Nursing,
“Mental health is a state of well -being in which the individual realizes his or his own
abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully,
and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Human development and personal development are classified into physical,

cognitive & psychosocial development. Physical in the sense that it covers growth of
the body and the brain, motor and sensory skills and even physical health. Cognitive
in the perspective that it covers our capacity to learn, speak, and to understand as we
can reason out and be creative in our ways. Psychosocial because it includes our
social interactions with other people, our emotions, attitudes, self- identity, personality
beliefs and values.

In order for us to know other people, we must first know and understand our
self-first. One must know their weaknesses and strengths. SELF AWARENESS is the
first step in creating what you want and mastering your life. Where you focus your
attention, your emotions, reactions, personality and behavior determine where you go
in life. Having self -awareness allows you to see where your thoughts and emotions
are taking you. It also allows you to take control of your emotions, behavior, and
personality so you can make changes you want. Until you are aware in the moment of
your thoughts, emotions, words, and behavior, you will have difficulty making changes
in the direction of your life.

Your ideal self is the self that you

aspire to be. It is the one that you hope will possess
characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some
other worldly figure. Your actual self, however, is the
one that you actually see. It is the self that has
characteristics that you were nurtured or, in some
cases, born to have.
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broad categories of self-concept. Self-concept
refers to your awareness of yourself. It is the construct that negotiates these two
selves. In other words, it connotes first the identification of the ideal self as separate
from others, and second, it encompasses all the behaviors evaluated in the actual self

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that you engage in to reach the ideal self.
The actual self is built on self-knowledge. Self-knowledge is derived from
social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you. The actual self is
who we actually are. It is how we think, how we feel, look, and act. The actual self can
be seen by others, but because we have no way of truly knowing how others view us,
the actual self is our self-image.
The ideal self, on the other hand, is how we want to be. It is an idealized
image that we have developed over time, based on what we have learned and
experienced. The ideal self could include components of what our parents have taught
us, what we admire in others, what our society promotes, and what we think is in our
best interest.
There is negotiation that exists between the two selves which is complex
because there are numerous exchanges between the ideal and actual self. These
exchanges are exemplified in social roles that are adjusted and re-adjusted and are
derived from outcomes of social interactions from infant to adult development.
Alignment is important. If the way that I am (the actual self) is aligned with the way that
I want to be (the ideal self), then I will feel a sense of mental well-being or peace of
mind. If the way that I am is not aligned with how I want to be, the incongruence, or
lack of alignment, will result in mental distress or anxiety.

FREUD’S STRUCTURES OF PERSONALITY

Have you ever asked yourself the question: Who

am I? For Plato, one of Socrates’ students, the beginning
of knowledge is self- knowledge. Self is the essence of a
person: his thoughts, feelings, actions, experiences,
beliefs, values, principles, and relationships. Self
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aspirations.

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 According to Sigmund Freud, human personality is complex and has more than
a single component. In his famous psychoanalytic theory of personality, personality is
composed of three elements. These three elements of personality - known as the id,
the ego, and the superego - work together to create complex human behaviors.

Each component adds its own unique

contribution to personality and all three elements
work together to form complex human behaviors.

According to Freud's theory, certain aspects

of your personality are more primal and might
pressure you to act upon your most basic urges.
Other parts of your personality work to counteract
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these urges and strive to make you conform to the
demands of reality.

Take a closer look at each of these key parts of personality, how they work
individually, and how they interact.

The Id (Bad Self)

• The id is the only component of personality that is present from birth.

• It is entirely unconscious and includes the instinctive and primitive behaviors.
• According to Freud, the id is the source of all psychic energy, making it the
primary component of personality.

The id is driven by the pleasure principle, which strives for immediate gratification
of all desires, wants, and needs. If these needs are not satisfied immediately, the result
is a state anxiety or tension.

For example, an increase in hunger or thirst should produce an immediate attempt

to eat or drink.

The Ego (balancer-own self)

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 • The ego is the component of personality that is responsible for dealing with
reality.
• According to Freud, the ego develops from the id and ensures that the impulses
of the id can be expressed in a manner acceptable in the real world.
• The ego functions in both the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind.

The ego operates based on the reality principle, which strives to satisfy the id's
desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways. The reality principle weighs the costs
and benefits of an action before deciding to act upon or abandon impulses. In many
cases, the id's impulses can be satisfied through a process of delayed gratification-
-the ego will eventually allow the behavior, but only in the appropriate time and place.

The Superego (the good self)

The last component of personality to develop is the superego.

• The superego is the aspect of personality that holds all of our internalized moral
standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society - our sense
of right and wrong.
• It provides guidelines for making judgments.
• According to Freud, the superego begins to emerge at around age five.

The Interaction of the Id, Ego, and Superego

With so many competing forces, it is easy to see how conflict might arise
between the id, ego, and superego. Freud used the term ego strength to refer to the
ego's ability to function despite these dueling forces. A person with good ego strength
is able to effectively manage these pressures, while those with too much or too little
ego strength can become too unyielding or too disrupting.

According to Freud, the key to a healthy personality is a balance between the

id, the ego, and the superego.

Many contemporary personality psychologists believe that there are five basic
dimensions of personality, often referred to as the "Big 5" personality traits. The five

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broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion (also often spelled
extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.

OPENNESS- curiosity, interest, imagination, and creativity to new ideas

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS- planning, organizing, hardworking, controlling,
persevering, and punctuality
EXTRAVERSION-sociable, talkative, active, outgoing, and fun-loving
AGREEABLENESS-friendly, warm, trusting, generous, and kind-hearted
NEUROTICISM- calm, relaxed, and comfortable.
Task 1: You can do this

Enhancing Your Vocabulary: Describe the following. Put your answers in a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Personality development
2. Human development
3. Physical changes in adolescents
4. Cognitive development
5. Psychosocial development
6. Strengths
7. Weaknesses

Task 2: Rate the following item by using the legend as follows:

0=very weak 2=somewhat weak or somewhat strong

1= weak 3= strong 4= very strong

___1. I have strong sex appeal.

___2. I am proud of my physical attributes.
___3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome.
___4. I exude with charm and poise.
___5. I am easy to get along with.
___6. I can adjust to different people and different situations.
___7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and comfortable with me.
___8. I am lovable and easy to love.
___9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.

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___10. I am intelligent.
___11. I have special talents and abilities.
___12. I can easily analyze situations and make right judgement.
___13. I can be trusted in any transaction.
___14. I have a clean conscience and carry no guilty feeling.
___15. I have integrity and good reputation.
____16. My friends and classmates can look up to me as a model worth emulating.
____17. My friends my ideas in writing without difficulty.
____18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily get people to accept what I
say.
____19. I can express my ideas in writing without difficulty.
____20. I am a good listener.
____21. I am emotionally stable and not easily rattled when faced with trouble.
____22. I am logical and rational in my outlook and decisions.
____23. I feel and act with confidence.
____24. I am a mature person.
Write your score opposite each number and get the subtotal.

Physical Appeal Human Relations Intelligence

1.____ 5._____ 9._____
2.____ 6._____ 10.____
3.____ 7. _____ 11.____
4.____ 8._____ 12_____
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:
Character Communications Maturity
13.____ 17.____ 21.____
14.____ 18.____ 22.____
15.____ 19.____ 23.____
16.____ 20.____ 24.____
Subtotal: Subtotal: Subtotal:

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Task 3:

➢ In a separate sheet of paper, Introduce yourself to your teacher. Tell about

your likes and dislikes and how you can perceive personal development at
your age.

Task 4 You can do more

➢ Using an original album with indigenous and recyclable materials, make a

collage about your growth and development and put a short description of
your personality in each stage.

You may draw a mirror image

on a separate sheet of paper
and put your collage inside
the mirror.

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Task 5: Watch this link. Go to YouTube link and watch “ How to know yourself”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lTbWQ8zD3w For learners who have no access
to the internet, you may ask your parents and significant others who are close to you
to have an idea in answering the following questions.

1. How do you know yourself?

2. How can you develop your personality?
3. Who is the most significant person in your childhood life that affects your
growth and development?
4. What are your childhood experiences that contributes to your personality?
5. Are you satisfied with your childhood life? Elaborate how does it affect your
personality.

Task 6: In the spaces indicated by numbers, write down the following:

1 & 2. Two things I do well

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 3 & 4 my two greatest achievements in life
5 what in myself am I proudest of
6 my happiest moment
7 positive words that my friends use to describe me
8 a personal goal that I have already achieved
9 three blessings for which I am most thankful to
10 three of my positive qualities
11 difficulties, challenges, and problems that I was able to solve and overcome
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1. 5. 9.

2. 6. 10.

3. 7. 11.

4. 8.

Task 7 Challenge Yourself.

Interpret the Illustration (Structure of personality) and Put a brief explanation by

answering the following guide questions.

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Guide Questions:

1. What is ID and how does it act?

2. What is superego and how does it act?
3. What is ego and how does it function?
4. Where are you now among the structures of personality and why?
5. What are your adjustments about your personality?

Task 8:
Study the table below. Write 5 brilliant questions that you want to ask yourself in
column A. Write your honest answers that best describes your personality in column
B.

Example: What are the things you want to know about yourself?
A B
Questions Answers
1.

2.

3.

4.

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 5.

Task 9: Fill the following swot analysis quadrants with your most honest answer. You
may write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

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Task 10: Level Up. Explain and describe the SWOT Analysis by relating this to your
Personality.

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Task 11: Complete the table. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

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 My Weakness My Strengths’ My ways to cope up
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Reflection: What have you discovered from yourself while answering the activity?
What are the ways you can improve yourself? How important is your personality in
dealing with life challenges? Put your answers inside the box.

Task 12: On a separate sheet of paper, briefly Explain the following statements.

1. There are three aspects of human development: physical, cognitive, and

psychosocial.
2. The three factors affecting or influencing human development: heredity,
environment, and maturation.
3. Personality development is a process in which persons reflects upon
themselves, understand who they are, accept what they discover about

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 themselves, and learn or unlearn, new sets of values, attitudes, behavior, and
thinking skills to reach their fullest potential as humans.
4. Psychology serves as a foundation of personal development.
5. Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and early adulthood. It
is widely believed that the adolescent age spans from 11 to 12, up to age 18.
Follow-Up Questions:

1. What are your concerns as an adolescent?

2. How do you deal with your strengths and weaknesses?

3. How do you cope and deal with the different aspects of development in you
stage?

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