Core Subject Title: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Grade 11/ 12
Core Subject Title: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Grade 11/ 12
Core Subject Description: This course makes senior
high school students aware of the developmental
stage that they are in, for them to better
understand themselves and the significant people
around them as they make important career
decisions as adolescents. The course consists of
modules, each of which addresses a key concern in
personal development. Using the experiential
learning approach, each module invites students to
explore specific themes in their development.
Personal reflections, sharing, and lectures help
reveal and articulate relevant concepts, theories,
and tools in different areas in psychology.
LESSON 1:
Knowing
oneself
“Knowing oneself is
the beginning of all
wisdom”

-Aristotle
Personal development is a
lifelong process. It is a way for
people to assess their skills and
qualities, consider their aims in
life and set goals in order to
realise and maximise their
potential.
Three aspects of human Development
Physical development includes
both growth and the ability to use muscles
and body parts for particular skills.
Cognitive development means how children
think, explore and figure things out. It is
the development of knowledge, skills,
problem solving and dispositions, which help
children to think about and understand the
world around them. 
Psychosocial Development: This term is a
combination of 'psychology' and 'social', and
refers to the various stages of human life
that are affected by environmental factors
 

Personality Development
vs Personal Development
Personality development-
process in which a person learns
sets of emotional qualities and
ways of behaving.
Personal Development
Process in which a person
reflects upon themselves =,
understand who they are, accept
what they discover about
themselves.
Human development refers to
the physical, cognitive, and
psychosocial development of hu
mans throughout the lifespan
 Aspects of
Human
Development
Physical development includes both growth and the
ability to use muscles and body parts for particular skills.
Both gross (large muscle movements) and fine (small
movements) motor skills contribute to physical
development, and children often learn a set of skills by a
certain age.
Cognitive development means how children think,
explore and figure things out. It is
the development of knowledge, skills, problem
solving and dispositions, which help children to think
about and understand the world around them. 
Psychosocial Development: This term is a
combination of 'psychology' and 'social', and refers to
the various stages of human life that are affected by
environmental factors.
Factors that Influences Personality
1. Nature (heredity)  This refers to the
influences on your personality that you
are born with. They are in your genes
and there is not much you can do to
change these traits. They can include
your temperament, which helps to
determine how you react to situations
and how easygoing you are. In kids, it
may affect how well they get along with
others. Genetics, of course, also
determines how someone looks.
2. Nurture (environment)
Our environment is the nurturing
aspect of our lives. It is the type of
environment in which we live and
grow up. Environment would include
home, school, work, or other places
that you spend a lot of time.
Environmental factors also include
such things as languages, religion, etc.
 Five Universal Dimensions
of Personality
1. Openness to experience
2. Conscientiousness
3. Extraversion
4. Agreeableness
5. Neuroticism
Openness
This trait features characteristics such as imagination
and insight.1 People who are high in this trait also tend
to have a broad range of interests. They are curious
about the world and other people and eager to learn
new things and enjoy new experiences.
People who are high in this trait tend to be more
adventurous and creative. People low in this trait are
often much more traditional and may struggle with
abstract thinking.
High
Conscientiousness
Standard features of this dimension include high
levels of thoughtfulness, good impulse control, and
goal-directed behaviors.1 Highly conscientious
people tend to be organized and mindful of details.
They plan ahead, think about how their behavior
affects others, and are mindful of deadlines.
Extraversion
Extraversion (or extroversion) is characterized
by excitability, sociability, talkativeness,
assertiveness, and high amounts of emotional
expressiveness.1 People who are 
high in extraversion are outgoing and tend to
gain energy in social situations. Being around
other people helps them feel energized and
excited.
People who are low in extraversion (or
introverted) tend to be more reserved and
have less energy to expend in social settings.
Social events can feel draining and introverts
often require a period of solitude and quiet in
order to "recharge."
Agreeableness
This personality dimension
includes attributes such as trust, 
altruism, kindness, affection, and
other prosocial behaviors.1 People
who are high in agreeableness
tend to be more cooperative while
those low in this trait tend to be
more competitive and sometimes
even manipulative.
Neuroticism
Neuroticism is a trait
characterized by sadness,
moodiness, and emotional
instability.1
Individuals who are high in this
trait tend to experience mood
swings, anxiety, irritability, and
sadness.
 “Selfie Project”
1. Present some interesting
changes in you.
2. Make a collage of picture.
3. Post some of your current
pictures. Be creative. Look
how you’ve grown.