Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

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1 Personal Development
Quarter 3 Module 2
Developing the whole person

Name :
Grade/Section:
School:

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 What I need to know?
Personal development is about developing a person, to be a holistic
individual.

This is a combination of mental, physical, emotional, social and

spiritual growth.

Objectives:

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Discuss the relationship among the physiological, cognitive,
psychological, spiritual and social aspects of development, to
understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors;
• Evaluate their own thoughts, feelings and actions, and
• Show the connection of their thoughts, feelings and actions to
actual life situations.

What I know?

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It refers to the physical changes in the body as well as changes

in skills related to movement.

a. Social development

b. Cognitive development

c. Emotional development

d. Physiological development

2. This has something to do with the feelings that you experience.

a. Social development

b. Cognitive development

c. Emotional development

d. Physiological development

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3. It is about the innate capacity to relate with others, to connect,
and feel the sense of belongingness.

a. Social development

b. Emotional development

c. Spiritual development

d. Cognitive development

4. It refers to the person’s intellectual abilities as shown in

his/her thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and values.

a.Social development

b.Emotional development

c.Spiritual development

d.Cognitive development

5. It is defined as discovering oneself beyond the ego known as

the soul. Spirit or the “inner essence” that is often disregarded or
taken for granted.

a. Social development

b. Emotional development

c. Spiritual development

d. Physiological development

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 What’s In?

On the previous module you were able to know your unique

characteristics, strengths and limitations. As we look back, explain
briefly the importance of knowing yourself and self-acceptance. How
does it affect your perception in life?

What’s New?
Activity 1 : Let’s do a throwback!

Instruction : Paste a picture of you 3-5 years before and after. Describe
your physical appearance be specific on what you have and what you
don’t have.

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 Before After

Paste your photo here Paste your photo here

Description: Description:

Activity 2 : Self-Assessment

Have you ever been wondering of what progress you have been making
for the past year? Did you grow physically or emotionally? Answer the
questions below to find out!

1. Have you experience being a failure? How did you overcome it?
2. Compare your solving skills when you are still a grade schooler
and today, how do you solve mathematical problems like 5 + 5?
3. Are you afraid of being alone? Why or Why not?
4. Do you see yourself worthy of love and happiness? Do you know
your worth or value?

What is it?

Five Areas of Personal Development

Physiological Development – It refers to the physical changes in your

body as well as the senses and changes in skills related to movement.
This includes:
• Rapid body growth - height, weight
• Hair growth – armpits, mustache

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 • Any changes in your body
Emotional Development – It has something to do with the feelings that
you experience. Emotional health is an important part of overall health.
Emotionally healthy people are in control of their thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors.
Self-Check.
• What emotions did you feel today and what causes it?

Social Development – It is about the connection, the capacity to relate

to others.
Self-Check.
• How do you feel when you are alone?
• Describe yourself as a friend and a family member.

Cognitive Development – It refers to a person’s intellectual

abilities,how you think, explore and figure things out.

Self-check.

• Compare your solving skills when you are still a grade

schooler and today, how do you solve mathematical
problems like 5 + 5?
• Have you experience being a failure? How did you overcome
it?

Spiritual Development – It refers to a process of increased depth

of awareness. It is experiencing a glimpse of the “inner guide”
of one’s beliefs and values in discovering the meaning of life
as well as engagement in spiritual practices.

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The Power Triad : Thoughts, Feelings and Actions

THE STORY OF THE TWO WOLVES

The following is an
old Cherokee Indian story that is
enlightening and helpful.
One evening an old Cherokee told
his grandson about a battle that goes on
inside people. He said, "My son, the
battle is between two wolves inside us
all."

"It is a terrible fight and it is

between two wolves. One is evil - he is
anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The
other is good - he is
joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence,
empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is
going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his
grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed".

Knowing which wolf to feed is the first step towards recognizing you
have control over your own self.

Have you ever had thoughts, feelings or acted in ways that were
unacceptable to yourself but felt powerless to control? The purpose of
this story is to help you find ways to manage your mind so that you can
live your life more in accordance with what your own judgment says is
best for you.

As we grow up, we gradually become aware of the many things in the

external world which are largely beyond our ability to control. These
include other people in general and most events in our lives. Initially
this is difficult to accept, but a more shocking realization is that there
are many things about ourselves that we seem powerless to control.

Some of these are our own thoughts, feelings, and actions which
unfortunately can be the source of much distress. It may be thoughts
such as “I cannot stop hating my teacher for not giving me high grades.”
It may involve an emotion e.g. “My girlfriend left me and I cannot stop
feeling sad, lonely and unloved.

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 It can also be in the form of a behavior such as the inability to control
one's craving for food such as cakes and chocolates.”

But are we indeed really powerless to control our own maladaptive

thoughts, feelings and actions? The grandfather’s answer "The one you
feed" is deceivingly simple. The results of psychological research
indicate that there are at least four important concepts or ideas implied
by the answer:

1. The mind is not the unitary entity it seems to us but consists

of different parts. For example in the story there are the two wolves and
the “you” that chooses between them.
2. These parts of the mind/brain can interact and be in conflict
with each other
i.e. the two wolves fight for dominance over our mind and behavior.
3. The “you” has the ability to decide which wolf it will feed.
4. Having made a choice, “you” can decide specifically how to
“feed” or nurture the selected wolf.

The STORY OF THE TWO WOLVES gives rise to a number of questions.

Let us share our thoughts, feelings and opinions on the following
questions. By taking time to do this, you will learn to better manage
your mind, feelings, and actions and consciously feeding the good wolf
in you.
o How aware are you of the two different opposing “wolves” operating
within your mind, one of which leads to pain and a diminished sense of
life and the other to a joyous, meaningful, and fulfilling life?
o When was the time you feel disappointed by the choice of behavior
because you knew that there was a more positive option but you just
didn’t choose it?
o What ways or techniques or exercises do you use to strengthen yourself
so as to increase its potency to choose and hence control your life?
o In what specific ways do you feed the negative wolf?
o What specific ways do you use to feed the positive wolf?

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 What’s more?

Activity 1 : Me, Myself and I

Instruction : Use the objects below, fill in the boxes your assessment
on yourself on the different aspects of your development. Write it on a
separate sheet of paper. Physiological
Development

Cognitive

Development

Emotional

Development

Social

Development

Spiritual

Development
Analysis: After having a

brief self-assessment regarding your

physical, emotional, social,
cognitive, and spiritual development, what are the things you want to
improve or develop further? Why is this so?

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 Rubrics for Activity 1.

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINT OBTAINED

S POINTS
Content The student was able to reflect his/her
personal experiences and social 15
experiences
using the five areas of personal
development.
Organization The ideas were well organized based on 5
the
concept of personal development.
Total 20

Activity 2: Enrichment

Instruction: Answer the following in a separate sheet of paper.

1. How do you feel when you experience punishment from committing

violations in school?

2. How do you feel when you receive awards in school?

3. At present, are there things you want to change within you?

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 What I have learned?

Instruction : Explain briefly.

1. Physiological development –
2. Emotional development –
3. Social development –
4. Cognitive development –
5. Spiritual development –

Why is it important to learn the five areas of personal development?

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 Assessment
Multiple Choice. SET A. Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided.

1. It is the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.

a. Thoughts c. Social
b. Emotion d. Behavior

2. It is an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the

mind

a. Thoughts c. Social

b. Emotion d. Behavior

3. It is an emotional state or reaction

a. Thoughts c. Social
b. Feeling d. Behavior

4. It is the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

a. Thoughts c. Action
b. Emotion d. Behavior

5. It is a way for people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their
aims in life and set goals in order to realize and maximize their potential.

a. Emotional development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d.Personal Development

6. It refers to the physical changes in the body as well as changes in skills related
to movement.

a. Social development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d. Physiological Development

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 7. It has something to do with the feelings that you experience.

a. Emotional development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d.Personal Development

8. It is about the innate capacity to relate to others, to connect and to feel the sense of
belongingness.

a. Emotional development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d.Personal Development

9. It refers to the person’s intellectual abilities as shown in his/her

thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and values.

a. Emotional development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d. Personal Development

10. It is defined as discovering oneself beyond the ego known as the soul.
Spirit or the “inner essence” that is often disregarded or taken for
granted.

a. Emotional development c. Social Development

b. Cognitive development d. Personal Development

Multiple Choice. SET B. Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your answer
on the space provided.

1. According to dictionary.com –this is the product of mental activity and the

capacity or faculty of thinking, reasoning, and imagining.
A. Belief B. Feelings
C. Thought D. Behavior
2. These are conscious experiences, although not every conscious experience,
such as seeing or believing.
A. Belief B. Feelings
C. Thought D. Behavior
3. It consists of an organism's external reactions to its environment.
A. Emotion C. Thought
B. Feelings D. Behavior

4. It is the combination of attitude, values, interests, and behaviors that identify a

person.

A. Self-actualization C. Personality
B.Lifestyle D. Way of life

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5. What is Personal Development?

a. The process of improving oneself

b. A lifelong process
c. The pursuit of personal grown by gaining knowledge & improving
personal skills.
d. All of the above

6. Which of the following is true about personality?

a. People have either a tradition-oriented, inner-directed, or combination of traits
of these different modal personalities.
b. Other-directed personalities are likely to be common in culturally diverse
large-scale societies.
c. None of the above

7. Our personalities developed as a result of

a. Genetic inheritance
b. Environment influence
c. A & B
8. Most people believe that human behavior is the product of
a. Nature
b. By Birth
c. Infant
d. Biological imperative

9. It refers to the person’s intellectual abilities as shown in his/her

thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and values.

c. Emotional development c. Social Development

d. Cognitive development d. Personal Development

10. It is an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind

a. Thoughts c. Social
b. Emotion d. Behavior

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Writer: Switzel Jade B. Puerto
SST-I, Pagadian City Science High School
Pagadian City Division
Editor/QA: JAIME V. CUSTODIO
Teacher III Co Tek chun National Trade School,
Pagadian City Division
Proofreader:
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