Republic of the Philippines

R. G. De Castro Colleges
Bulan, Sorsogon

Course Syllabus in
General Education 1
Understanding the Self

RGCC Vision

RGCC wishes to see itself in the future as a school that continues to serve its original target
clients --- the people of Bulan and its neighboring communities who seek to improve themselves
but who, by reason their economic status in life, cannot afford the centers of learning. RGCC
wishes to produce graduate who will rise above their limitations and develop into humane
individuals possessing not only the skills necessary for sustaining physical life but also the
moral, integrity and healthy attitude necessary for improving the quality of their lives.

RGCC Mission

RGCC believes that its target clients, the economically less privileged students, deserve an
opportunity to improve their chances of success in the future. RGCC therefore seeks to continue
serving as a bridge or stepping stone to a better standard of living for these students. RGCC
shall continue to provide them with entry-level skills in the various courses that it offers and
inculcate discipline so that their chances of employment in productive endeavors shall extend
beyond those available from the farm and sea.

Course Title: Gen. Ed. 1

No. of Units: 3

Course Description
The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factors and forces that affect the
development and maintenance of personal identity.

The directive to know oneself has inspired countless and varied ways to comply. Among the
questions that everyone has had to grapple with at one time or other is “Who am I?”
At no other period is the question asked more urgently than in adolescence-traditional believed
to be a time of vulnerability and great possibilities. Issues of self and identity are among the
most critical for the young.

This 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 experiences of 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.

The course is divided into three major parts: the first part seeks to understand the construct of
the self from various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and
psychology – as well as the more traditional division between the east and west – each seeking
to provide answers to the difficult but essential question of “who am I?” and raising, among
others, the question: “is there even such a construct as the self?”

The second part explores some of the various aspects that make up the self, such as the
biological and material up to and including the more recent Digital self. The third and final part
identifies three areas of concern for young students: learning, goal setting, and managing
stress. It also provides for the more practical application of the concepts discussed in this
course and enables them the hands-on experience of developing self-help plans for
self-regulated learning, goal seating, and self-care.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

Meet and Greet (My Home, My School)

Focus attention as well as listen wholeheartedly and openly to each member of the class during
sharing sessions
Demonstrate self-understanding and self-acceptance.
Concept and Nature of Self (Who am I?)
Explain the nature, Concept, and meaning of the self;
Describe the nature of the self from own point of view;
Discuss the conceptualization and representation of the self from various disciplines and
perspective; and
Develop a pleasant and wholesome attitude towards oneself.

Physical Self (The Beautiful Me)

Determine the condition of your physical self;
Classify the physiological needs of the self in each stage of life;
Identify the forces and institutions that impact the development of the various aspects of identity
and the self;
Explain the importance of good health.

Intelligent Behaviors (Seeing My Natural Ability)

Identify natural qualities and behavior; and
Assess and improve study habits

Emotional Self (Achieving My Emotional Competencies)

Discuss the nature and kinds of emotions;
Identify the physiological reactions to emotions;
Enumerate ways of controlling and managing emotions; and
Explain the primary emotional responses of the self to achieve emotional maturity.

Social Self (relating harmoniously and properly with everyone)

Explain the basic concepts of social relationships;
Discuss how relationships with others could be enhanced and improved by applying the ideas
on social relationships;
Identify and evaluate critical factors for meaningful social relationships;
Differentiate behaviors that make for acceptable social relationships from those behaviors that
are not acceptable;
Analyze your behaviors to achieve harmonious relationships with others.

Moral Self (Living with purpose-personal value and philosophy of life)

Explain the basic concepts related to morality and moral self;
Identify behaviors characteristic of the different stages of moral development;
Relate the development of personal values to the development of a philosophy of life;
State the different influences or factors related to the moral self;
Evaluate practices that lead to the development of desirable moral values; and
Apply concepts on morality in particular situations to develop a philosophy of life.

Concept of Self: Understanding and Enhancing one’s Self-image

Define self-image and discuss other related concepts;
Analyze one’s characteristics and abilities and explain how these could be used to enhance
self-image;
Identify the “low” or “negative” aspects of the self and determine how these can be improved;
Discuss the different ways to enhance one’s self-image; and
Explain how one’s abilities and an enhanced self will lead to self-fulfillment.

Responsible Self (My Commitment to Lifelong Growth)

Identify the specific intelligences that one can develop to be successful;
Determine the critical factors that contribute to growth and personality development;
Explain the principles in making critical decisions in one’s life;
Fully use your talents, abilities, and decision-making skills to become responsible citizens; and
Explain the role of motivation in facilitating academic success.

Assessing for Self-improvement (Directing My Destiny)

Identify the tools or measures used for the assessment process;
Discuss the ways of assessing the various aspects of personality;
Differentiate a formal assessment from an informal one; and
Explain how the results of assessments help improve one’s personality.

Course Requirement: VLOG

Course Outline

WEEK
TOPIC
HOURS
1
Meet and Greet
Sharing Oneself
Your role in the Community
3
2-3
Concepts and Nature of Self
The Philosophical view of Self
The Christian or Biblical view of self
The Psychological View of Self
6
4-5
Physical Self:
The Young Me
Factors in the development of the physical self
The beginning of life
Stages in the life span
Taking care of my physical self
6
6
Intelligent Behaviors:
Fourteen intelligent Behaviors
3
7
Review, Quiz, and Prelim Exam
3
8
Emotional Self
Sharing of feelings
Fundamentals of Emotion
Emotion Management Strategies
3

9-10
Social Self
Social Units
Social Psychology
Person Perception
Social Norms
Together as a Group
Conformity
Social Roles and Social Norms
Nature and Depth of Relationships
Attitudes
Stereotypes
6
11
Moral Self
Quotations on Morality
Moral Reasoning
Parenting Styles and Practices

3
12
Concept of Self
Self Description
Discrepancy of Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self Actualization
3
13
Review, Quiz, and Midterm Exam
3
14-15
Responsible Self
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Contributors to intelligences
Motivation
Emotional Intelligence
Reasoning
6
16
Assessing for Self-improvement
Assessment tools
Assessment
Kinds of Assessments
General Methods of Assessments
Application of Assessment
3
17
The Best of Me
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Goal Setting and Success
Failure
The Need of Spirituality
3
18
Review, Quiz, and Final Exam
3
18 weeks

54 hours

Learning Plan

Learning Outcome
Topic/Subject Matter
Methodology
Assessment
Resources/References
Focus attention as well as listen wholeheartedly and openly to each member of the class during
sharing sessions
Demonstrate self-understanding and self-acceptance.

Meet and Greet

Sharing Oneself
Your role in the Community
Discussion
Zip-Zap-Zop GAME
Short Essay
Understanding the Self Textbook
Youtube (zip-zap-zop game)
Explain the nature, Concept, and meaning of the self;
Describe the nature of the self from own point of view;
Discuss the conceptualization and representation of the self from various disciplines and
perspective; and
Develop a pleasant and wholesome attitude towards oneself.

Concepts and Nature of Self

The Philosophical view of Self
The Christian or Biblical view of self
The Psychological View of Self
Reporting
Discussion
Group Singing
Self-description Essay
Understanding the Self Textbook
Determine the condition of your physical self;
Classify the physiological needs of the self in each stage of life;
Identify the forces and institutions that impact the development of the various aspects of identity
and the self;
Explain the importance of good health.

Physical Self:
The Young Me
Factors in the development of the physical self
The beginning of life
Stages in the life span
Taking care of my physical self
Film Showing
Discussion
Diet planning
Understanding the Self Textbook
Youtube (Miracle of Life)
Identify natural qualities and behavior; and
Assess and improve study habits

Intelligent Behaviors:
Fourteen intelligent Behaviors
Reporting
Discussion
Diagnose Study Habits (written)
Understanding the Self Textbook

Discuss the nature and kinds of emotions;

Identify the physiological reactions to emotions;
Enumerate ways of controlling and managing emotions; and
Explain the primary emotional responses of the self to achieve emotional maturity.

Emotional Self
Sharing of feelings
Fundamentals of Emotion
Emotion Management Strategies
Film Showing
Discussion
Oral Recitation
Understanding the Self Textbook
Youtube
Inside out (movie from PIXARS studio)

Explain the basic concepts of social relationships;

Discuss how relationships with others could be enhanced and improved by applying the ideas
on social relationships;
Identify and evaluate critical factors for meaningful social relationships;
Differentiate behaviors that make for acceptable social relationships from those behaviors that
are not acceptable;
Analyze your behaviors to achieve harmonious relationships with others.

Social Self
Social Units
Social Psychology
Person Perception
Social Norms
Together as a Group

Reporting
Discussion
Poetry reading
Film showing
Quiz (differentiating Interactions and relationships

Understanding the Self Textbook

Youtube “Inspiring Video on Positive Attitude” by AKP studios.

Explain the basic concepts related to morality and moral self;

Identify behaviors characteristic of the different stages of moral development;
Relate the development of personal values to the development of a philosophy of life;
State the different influences or factors related to the moral self;
Evaluate practices that lead to the development of desirable moral values; and
Apply concepts on morality in particular situations to develop a philosophy of life.

Moral Self
Quotations on Morality
Moral Reasoning
Parenting Styles and Practices

Reporting
Discussion

Short Quiz on Morality and Parenting Styles

Understanding the Self Textbook

Define self-image and discuss other related concepts;

Analyze one’s characteristics and abilities and explain how these could be used to enhance
self-image;
Identify the “low” or “negative” aspects of the self and determine how these can be improved;
Discuss the different ways to enhance one’s self-image; and
Explain how one’s abilities and an enhanced self will lead to self-fulfillment.

Concept of Self
Self Description
Discrepancy of Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self Actualization
Reporting
Discussion

Oral recitation
Understanding the Self Textbook

Identify the specific intelligences that one can develop to be successful;

Determine the critical factors that contribute to growth and personality development;
Explain the principles in making critical decisions in one’s life;
Fully use your talents, abilities, and decision-making skills to become responsible citizens; and
Explain the role of motivation in facilitating academic success.

Responsible Self
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Contributors to intelligences
Motivation
Emotional Intelligence
Reasoning
Reporting
Discussion

Short Quiz
Understanding the Self Textbook

Identify the tools or measures used for the assessment process;

Discuss the ways of assessing the various aspects of personality;
Differentiate a formal assessment from an informal one; and
Explain how the results of assessments help improve one’s personality.
Assessing for Self-improvement
Assessment tools
Assessment
Kinds of Assessments
General Methods of Assessments
Application of Assessment
Reporting
Discussion

Short Quiz
Understanding the Self Textbook
Apply the different ways toward achieving the peak of one’s development
Describe the characteristics of one who has reached his/her peak of personal, social, emotional,
and spiritual development
The Best of Me
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Goal Setting and Success
Failure

Reporting
Discussion
Sharing

Awards day
Understanding the Self Textbook

Reference:

Laurence Patrick G. Enriquez

Instructor