PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUARTER 1 WEEK 1

Learning Activity Sheet

Recognize One’s Strengths, Limitations, and Social Relations to Share One’s
Unique Characteristics, Habits, and Experiences
Name of Student: ________________________ Grade/Section: _________________ Date:
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I. INTRODUCTION
In this module, you will know about yourself and how this is important in dealing with
others better. To have a clear vision about your authentic self, you will also learn to accept
your strength and as well as your limitations.
II. OBJECTIVES:
In this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify one’s strengths and limitations
2. Explain the importance of knowing one’s self in dealing with other people.
III. Learning Activities Self-Concept Inventory ACTIVITY 1

Take a look at your own self-concept and answer the following self-concept inventory in your
journal. Give yourself a rate using the scale 0 = Very weak; 1 = weak; 2 = somewhat weak; 3 =
strong; 4 = very strong. Copy the self-concept inventory in a YELLOW PAPER AND ANSWER IT
CAREFULLY.

___1. I have a strong sex appeal. ___13. I can be trusted in any transaction
___2. I am proud of my physical figure. ___14. I have a clean conscience and carry no
___3. I am physically attractive and beautiful/handsome guilty feeling.
___4. I exude with charm and poise. ___15. I have integrity and good reputation.
___5. I am easy to get along with. ___16. My friends and classmates can look up to me
___6. I can adjust to different people and different situations. as a model worth emulating.
___7. I am approachable; other people are at ease and ___17. I can express my ideas without difficulty.
comfortable with me. ___18. I talk in a persuasive manner that I can easily
___8. I am lovable and easy to love. get people to accept what I say
___9. I am a fast learner, can understand with one instruction.
___10. I am intelligent. ___19. I can express my ideas in writing without
___11. I have special talents and abilities. difficulty.
___12. I can easily analyze situations and make ___20. I am a good listener.
right judgements.
___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.
Scoring: Copy this table in your journal. Write your score opposite each number and get the subtotal.

Answer the following questions in your answer sheets.

1. What areas of the inventory are you strong (with score 14-16), somewhat weak (10-13) or very
weak (below 10)?
2. What qualities that you consider as your weakness, but other people consider as your
strength?
3. Is the result of the inventory realistic for your self-image?
DEEPENING: 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. In other words, 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 meant 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 (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.
Roldan, Amelia S. (2003). ON Becoming a Winner: A Workbook on Personality Development and Character Building. AR Skills
Development and Management Services (SDMS), Paranaque City, Metro, Metro Manila.

IV. ACTIVITY 2
Answer the following questions in your JOURNAL (short bond paper).
1. What concepts have you learned in this module?
2. What have you discovered about yourself in relation to the module?

V. ACTIVITY 3
COPY THE TABLE IN YOUR JOURNAL (short bond paper) AND TRY TO FILL IT UP. Put
at least a minimum of two answers in each column.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN YOUR JOURNAL.

1. Among the characteristics, habits and experiences you have written, which do you think is the
most unique for you? ___________________________________________________
2. What makes me different from my classmates?
____________________________________________________
3. In what way can you share this characteristics, habit or experience?
_______________________________

DEEPENING: 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 Felician, 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 talent and
now they have won International fame in the field of music.

Processing questions.

1. What concepts have you learned on this module? ________________________________________

2. What have you discovered about yourself in relation to the module? ______________________
3. What have you discovered about yourself in relation to the module? ______________________
VI. POST-TEST

ESSAY WRITING. Direction: WRITE THE ESSAY ON YOUR PAPER.

What do you think are the most unique characteristics, habits and experiences you have that you
think you can share in your community? Cite how are you going to share this
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Prepared by:

IVY JOY O. BAÑARES

Subject Teacher