Personal

Development
Quarter 1 – Module
1:
Knowing and
Understanding
Oneself

Personal Development Quarter 1 – Module 1:

Lesson 1: Knowing Oneself during Middle and Late
Adolescence
Lesson 2: Understanding Oneself during Middle and
Late Adolescence

For the Learners:

As a significant stakeholder of learning, Department of Education researched
and explored on innovative ways to address your needs with high consideration
on social, economic, physical and emotional aspects of your well being. To
continue the learning process, DepEd comes up with an Alternative Delivery mode
of teaching using Teacher-Made Educational Modules. You are reading the
Personal Development – Senior High School: First Quarter Alternative Delivery
Mode (ADM) Module on “Explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept
his/her strengths and limitations and dealings with others better. (EsP-PD11/12KO-
Ia-1.1) and Share his/her unique characteristics, habits, and experiences. (EsP-
PD11/12KO-Ia-1.2)”as written and found in the K-12 Most Essential Learning
Competencies.
This module is especially crafted for you to grasp the opportunity to continue
learning even at home. Using guided and independent learning activities, rest
assured that you will be able to take pleasure as well as to deeply understand the
contents of the lesson presented; recognizing your own capacity and capability in
acquiring knowledge.
The first part of the module will keep you on tract on the Competencies,
Objectives and Skills expected for you to be developed and mastered. This part
aims to check your prior knowledge on the lesson to take. This part helps you link
the previous lesson to the current one through a short exercise/drill.
The lesson to be partaken is introduced in this part of the module creatively. It
may be through a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity, a situation
or the like. A brief discussion of the lesson can be read in this part. It guides and
helps you unlock the lesson presented. Comprehensive activity/es for
independent practice are in this part to solidify your knowledge and skills of the
given topic. This part of the module is used to process your learning and
understanding on the given topic.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW? The first part of the module will keep you
on tract on the Competencies, Objectives
and Skills expected for you to be
developed and mastered.
WHAT I KNOW This part aims to check your prior
knowledge on the lesson to take
WHAT’S IN This part helps you link the previous
lesson to the current one through a short
exercise/drill.
WHAT’S NEW The lesson to be partaken is introduced in
this part of the module creatively. It may
be through a story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity, a situation or
the like
WHAT IS IT A brief discussion of the lesson can be
read in this part. It guides and helps you
unlock the lesson presented.
WHAT’S MORE Comprehensive activity/es for
independent practice are in this part to
solidify your knowledge and skills of the
given topic
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED This part of the module is used to process
your learning and understanding on the
given topic
WHAT I CAN DO A transfer of newly acquired knowledge
 and skills to a real-life situation is present
in this part of the module
ASSESSMENT This activity assesses your level of mastery
towards the topic.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES In this section, enhancement activities will
be given for you to further grasp the
lessons.
ANSWER KEYS This contains answers to all activities in
the module.

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Good day dear learner!
This module is solely prepared for you to access and to acquire lessons
befitted in your grade level. The exercises, drills and assessments are carefully
made to suit your level of understanding.
Indeed, this learning resource is for you to fully comprehend “Explain that
knowing oneself can make a person accept his/her strengths and limitations and
dealings with others better. (EsPPD11/12KO-Ia-1.1) and Share his/her unique
characteristics, habits, and experiences. (EsP-PD11/12KO-Ia-1.2)”.
Independently, you are going to go through this module following its proper
sequence. Although you are going to do it alone, this is a guided lesson and
instructions/directions on how to do every activity is plotted for your
convenience.
Using this learning resource, you are ought to “Explain that knowing oneself
can make a person accept his/her strengths and limitations and dealings with
others better. (EsP-PD11/12KO-Ia-1.1) and Share his/her unique characteristics,
habits, and experiences. (EsP-PD11/12KO-Ia-1.2)” as inculcated in the K-12 Most
Essential Learning Competencies.
This Module consists of two competencies which comprise lesson 1 and 2, as
follows:
Lesson 1: Knowing Oneself during Middle and Late Adolescence
 Lesson 2: Understanding Oneself during Middle and Late Adolescence At the
end of this module, you are expected to achieve the following objectives for this
session:  Explain that understanding oneself can make a person accept his/ her
strengths and limitations and dealings with others better;  Recognize their
unique characteristics, habits, and experiences;  Identify with honesty their
strengths and limitations by maintaining a journal,  Examine their unique
characteristics, habits, and experiences;  Discover their own unique
characteristics, habits, and Experiences;  Appreciate their own unique
characteristics, habits, and experiences; and  Display sincerity in accomplishing
all exercises in this module and maintain a journal.

Lesson 1: Knowing Oneself during Middle

and Late Adolescence
Directions: Take a look at your own self-concept and answer the following self-
concept
inventory in your activity notebook. Give yourself a rating using the scale:
(0=very weak,
1=weak, 2=somewhat weak, 3=somewhat strong, 4= strong and 5=very strong).

WHAT I KNOW
MY SELF-CONCEPT INVENTORY
____1. I have strong sex appeal.
____2. I am proud of my physical figure.
____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.
____10. I am intelligent.
____11. I have special talents and abilities.
____12. I can easily analyze situations and make right judgments.
____13. I can be trusted in any transaction
____14. I have a clear 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. I can express my ideas 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

WHAT’S IN
Directions: Based on the result of your answers on the previous activity, write
your score opposite each number and get the subtotal. The most score you will
have will be your strong points of your self assessment.
 PHYSICAL APPEAL HUMAN RELATIONS INTELLIGENCE
1______ 5_____ 9_____
2______ 6_____ 10_____
3______ 7_____ 11_____
4______ 8_____ 12_____

CHARACTER COMMUNICATION MATURITY

13_____ 17_____ 21_____
14_____ 18_____ 22_____
15_____ 19_____ 23_____
16_____ 20_____ 24_____

Now, look at the results of your self-concept inventory and answer the following
questions in your journal.
1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong (with score 16-20 or somewhat
weak (score of 11-15) and very weak (below 10)?
2. Are there qualities you consider as your weakness but other people consider
as your strength? What are these? Check with 1 or 2 members in your family.
3. How realistic is your self-image?
4. To what extent does it reflect your real self?

Our self-concept is important because it influences how we think, feel, and act in everyday
organizational life. Understanding the self-concept is particularly important for managers
because self-knowledge helps managers understand why they do the things they do and how
their beliefs and behaviors affect themselves, others, and the organization—for better and
worse. The self - concept is, of course, only one of many factors that affect managerial thinking,
feeling, and behavior, but it is undoubtedly one of the most powerful influences on many
important behavior.
WHAT’S NEW
Directions: Determine whether the following situations are showing an
individual
who has a positive or a negative self-concept. Put a checkmark (/) before the
number if it is a positive self-concept and an (x) if it is a negative self-concept.
_____1. A public official who is very confident in public speaking thinking that
he/she
can communicate well.
_____2. During class discussion, a student wants to clarify about a particular
concept presented by the teacher.
_____3. A student got nervous when the teacher calls his/her name during class
discussion thinking that he/she might give the wrong answer.
_____4. A young lady refused to join the pageant thinking that she is not
beautiful.
_____5. A student is gifted of good art, agreed to represent himself in a poster
making contest believing that he can make it.
_____6. A person views herself as a lazy and incompetent employee.
_____7. A person views herself as a hard-working and competent employee.
_____8. A person thinks of himself as a cold and unapproachable person.
_____9. A person thinks of himself as a nurturing and caring person.
_____10. A woman sees herself as a terrible spouse and friend.
_____11. A woman sees herself as an excellent spouse and friend.
_____12. A person sees herself as an intelligent person.
_____13. A person sees herself as stupid and slow.
_____14. A man perceives himself as expendable and a burden on his community.
_____15. A man perceives himself as an important member of his community

WHAT IS IT
Reading: SELF CONCEPT
Imagine yourself looking into a mirror. What do you see? Do you see your ideal
self or your actual self?
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. The actual
self and the ideal self are two 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
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. The
greater the level of incongruence between the ideal self and real self, the greater
the level of resulting distress. Personal development modules ultimate aim is
greater self-knowledge that will lead to higher alignment between these two
personality domains.

WHAT’S MORE
ACTIVITY 1
Direction: write an essay about what is your actual and ideal self is.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Enlightened with the learning’s you have in this lesson, write your
insights and realization about the importance of knowing oneself.
There are Benefits of Self-Knowledge. Some reasons why we should know our
selves better are;
Happiness - you will be happier when you can express who you are. Expressing
your desires will make it more likely that you get what you want. Less inner
conflict - when your outside actions are in accordance with your inside feelings
and values, you will experience less inner conflict. Better
decision-making - When you know yourself, you are able to make better choices
about everything, from small decisions like which sweater you’ll buy to big
decisions like which partner you’ll spend your life with. You'll have guidelines you
can apply to solve life’s varied problems.
Self-control - when you know yourself, you understand what motivates you to
resist bad habits and develop good ones. You'll have the insight to know which
values and goals activate your willpower.
Resistance to social pressure - when you are grounded in your values and
preferences, you are less likely to say “yes” when you want to say “no.” Tolerance
and understanding of others - your awareness of your own foibles and struggles
can help you empathize with others.
Vitality and pleasure - being who you truly are helps you feel more alive and
makes your experience of life richer, larger, and more exciting.
Personal effectiveness – means making use of all the personal resources – talents,
skills energy and time, to enable you to achieve life goals.
Our personal effectiveness depends on our innate characteristics talents and
experience accumulated in the process of personal development. Talents first
are needed to be identified and then developed to be used in a particular
subject area (science, literature, and politics.)
EXPERIENCE
- Includes knowledges and skills that we acquire in the process of cognitive
and practical activities.
KNOWLEDGE
 - Is required for setting goals, defining an actions plan to achieve them and
risk assessment.
SKILLS
- Also determine whether real actions are performed in accordance with the plan.
If the the same ability is used manytimes in the same situations, then it becomes a
habit that runs automatically.

WHAT I CAN DO
Directions: Below are situations that imply weak self-concept. How would you
train yourself to have a strong self-concept? Give the right thing to do in each of
the given situations.
1. Before, you fail to give affection to your parents.
___________________________________________________________________
2. When you are at school, you always compare yourself to other people.
___________________________________________________________________
3. When you see your best friend talking with other friends you succumb to
jealousy.
___________________________________________________________________
4. When some of your friends appreciate your work, you consistently reject
compliments.
___________________________________________________________________
5. You used to criticize yourself and others.
___________________________________________________________________
6. You indulge yourself in negative self-talk that manifest pessimism.
___________________________________________________________________
7. You persistently suffer from guilt about what you could, should, or would’ve
done.
___________________________________________________________________
8. You usually undermine your own personal needs in favor of other people’s
needs.
___________________________________________________________________
9. You are suffering from poor emotional and physical health.
___________________________________________________________________
10. You easily got discourage when people criticize or comments in your
undertakings. ____________________________

ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read each item carefully. Identify the key word/s that is defined in
each of the statement. Choices are found in the box below.
Name: ______________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Date: _______________________________ Score: ______________________
Test I:
___________1. It is the idealized image that we have developed over time,
based on what we have learned and experienced.
___________2. It is the self that you actually see that has characteristics that
you were nurtured or born to have.
___________3. It is the awareness of you that encompasses all the behaviors
evaluated in the actual self in order to reach the ideal self.
___________4. It is derived from social interactions that provide insight into
how others react to you.
___________5. It is the idea of one’s abilities, appearance, and personality as
seen by others.
___________6. It is developed when you have the insight to know which values
and goals activate your will power.
___________7. It is the benefits you can achieve when you express who you
really are.
___________8. It is achieve when your outside actions are in accordance with
your inside feelings and values.
___________9. It is practiced by someone who is grounded by own values and
preferences.
 ___________10. It is the product of the awareness of your own foibles and
struggles in life.
Self-Image Self-Knowledge Self-Concept Actual Self Ideal Self
Happiness Self-Control Resistance to Social Pressure Less inner conflict
Tolerance and understanding of others

Test II: Essay 1. In what way that knowing yourself more can make you accept
your strengths and limitations and dealings with others better?

Lesson 2: Understanding Oneself during

Middle and Late Adolescence

WHAT I KNOW
Directions: Draw anything that symbolizes you. In each part of your symbol
write the following according to what you have experienced for the past 4 years.
The Symbolism of Myself
1. Two things you do very well
2. Your two greatest achievements in life
3. What in yourself you are proud of
4. Your happiest moment
5. Positive words that your friends use to describe you
6. A personal goal that you have already achieved
7. Three blessings for which you are most thankful to God
8. Three of your positive qualities
9. Difficulties, challenges and problems that you were able to solve and overcome

WHAT’S IN
Directions: According to the symbol that you have in our first activity, answer
the following questions in your journal.
1. What do you consider as your weakness, abilities and talents?
2. What are the remedies you will take to improve or compensate for your
weakness?
3. How can you further enrich your assets and strengths?
4. Where and how do you use it to your best advantage? Directions: The following
list of words is group of strengths and weaknesses. Write each of them in the
following appropriate columns that follow after the list.
Strengths are the skills and abilities that are easy for you. So when you’re
leveraging those skills and abilities you do quite well.
Knowing your strengths means you know what activities to engage in that will
allow you to shine. Weaknesses are those skills and abilities that don’t come
easy to you. When you are using those skills and abilities, you might struggle.
Knowing your weaknesses allows you to understand how you can work
around them. Strengths and weaknesses are part of being self-aware.
When you know your strengths and weaknesses, you can create a
development strategy that focuses on your specific development needs

WHAT’S NEW
Directions: The following list of words is group of strengths and weaknesses.
Write each of them in the following appropriate columns that follow after the
list.
Aggressive, Self-assured, Bossy, Inspiring, Chaotic, Adventurous, Cynical, Lively,
Blunt, Persuasive, Stand-offish, Serious, Vague, Idealistic, Inflexible, Warm, Moody,
Humorous, Indifferent, Friendly, Intolerant, Determined, Wasteful, Patient,
Stubborn, Orderly, Reckless, Disciplined, Inhibited, Ambitious, Naïve, Dedicated,
Greedy, Flexible, Fanatical, Logical, Dull, Open, Arrogant, Accurate, Lazy,
Independent, Selfish, Intelligent, Complaining, Tactful, Impatient, Creative, Hard,
Honest, Shallow, Straightforward, Strict, Appreciative, Shy, Versatile, Prejudiced

WHAT IS IT
Reading: BUILD ON YOUR STRENGTHS AND WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES
Most failures emanate from weaknesses that are not recognized or probably
recognized but not given appropriate attention or remedy. This could be a
weakness in communications, personality or ability. Instead of giving up or
indulging in self-pity, take action.
Go for speech lessons, get skills upgrading, attend personality development
sessions or whatever appropriate remedies to your perceived weakness. Instead
of simply focusing on your weaknesses, recognize your own talents and abilities,
build on them, utilize them to your greatest advantage.
This is where you can build your name and popularity. Handicapped people like
Jose Feliciano and other blind singers did not brood over their physical handicap.
They recognized that they have a golden voice so they search for ways to enrich
that talent and now they have won international fame in the field of music.
Story: YOU NEED TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE There are three kinds of
people in this world: The first is the Moviegoer. This person watches the movie of
their lives admires some parts and criticizes others. Aside from that, they do
nothing else. All she says the whole day is, “I like this thing and but I don’t like that
thing.”
The Moviegoer feels she has absolutely no control of their lives --- except to
comment about it. Moviegoers are the most pathetic, miserable people in the
world.
 The second is the Actor. This person does not only watch the movie of her life.
She actually realizes she’s the Actor – and can control a big part of her life. She can
actually make or break the movie – by how well she delivers her lines and how she
portrays her character. Actors are a happy bunch, realizing they’re the start of the
show and enjoy some level of control.
But many times, they wish the movie would end in another way – but realize
that they have no say in such things. The third is the Scriptwriter. This person does
not only watch, and she doesn’t only act, but she actually creates the entire movie
from her mind. She determines what she will say, what she will do, and how the
movie will end. She realizes she has enormous control over her life, and sees to it
that the movie of her life will turn out beautiful.
Who are you among these three people? Do you merely watch your life go by?
Or do you act out a script that you feel has been handed to you? Or do you write
the script and make your life beautiful? By the way, the Producer of the movie is
God. He tells you, “Make the movie beautiful, and I will give you all that you need
for success.” Processing Questions: 1. When was the time that you have acted like;
The moviegoer, The Actor, or The Scriptwriter? 2. Write at least three significant
experiences that you had. 3. How did you feel acting like any of those? 4. What
have you realized after reading the story?

WHAT’S MORE
ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTION: tell me about your weaknesses and strength in life

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Write a reflection about what are your weaknesses and strength in life