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Personal
Development
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Developing the Whole Person

Name:
Grade level & Section

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At the end of this module you will also find:
References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

In this module, the learners will demonstrate an understanding of the various

aspects of holistic development: physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual,
and social. The learners shall be able to illustrate the connections between
thoughts, feelings, and behavior of a person holistically..

The module is subjected to discuss namely:

• Lesson 1 – Five Areas of Personal Development

• Lesson 2 – Evaluation of One’s Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors; and

Connections Between One’s Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors in Actual Life
Situations
Most Essential Learning Competencies:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. discuss the relationship among physiological, cognitive, psychological,

spiritual, and social development to understand one’s thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors;
2. evaluate one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and
3. show the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in real-life
situations.

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 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

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.
1. Social development
2. Emotional development
3. Spiritual development
4. 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.
1. Social development
2. Emotional development
3. Spiritual development
4. Physiological development

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 Lesson
Five Areas of Personal
1 Development
Human development is the way that people change and grow across their life span.
There are many types of development that people go through. As children learn
problem-solving skills, their cognitive (or thinking) development grows. When
people age, they often develop wisdom, which means they are better able to handle
stress, a process that is part of emotional development.

What’s In

As discussed in the previous module, Personality refers to how an individual

uniquely thinks feels and behaves in different situations. As we look back, below
are some questions to ponder. Answer the following questions on the space
provided.
1. How do you know your personality?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why is it important to know yourself better? What are the things you want to
develop and improve within yourself?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there importance in understanding and studying yourself, especially when you
feel helpless and quarantine in your own home? Cite some reasons.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. How do you feel for those who early give up in life such as news about suicide,
the feeling of hopelessness, and other sad news? If you are in their position,
what will you do? Explain your answer..
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the best way to describe the self? State your belief and philosophy.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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 Notes to the Teacher
Students can visit the website www.psychologyprogram.com for
understanding the five aspects of personal development, through
habits that can improve sense around and the self. It is a great
site for looking answers in the philosophical and psychological
understanding the self, especially in this trying times.
Note: For learners who are using online platform
The learning module emphasizes on the 5-C skills being
developed by the learners through the activities –
(Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical thinking
and Character Building).

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 What’s New
Before we proceed to the lesson, let me ask first, “How well do you know yourself?”
Have you noticed those “changes” within yourself, and how do you react to those
developments?

ACTIVITY 1.1: Self-assessment (Critical thinking, Character)

Instruction: Assess yourself based on the following statement. The highest
rate is 5 and the lowest is 1.

Statement Rate

1 2 3 4 5
1. I have a healthy physical body

2. I get enough rest and sleep

3. My body is fed with nutritious food

and sufficient water to help the
physiological system functions
more optimally

4. I suffer from body aches and pains

5. During this pandemic crisis, I

consider myself as safe from
viruses and diseases

6. I am an emotional person

7. I easily get angry

8. I am friendly

9. I have good study habits

10. I am a spiritual person

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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 What is It

Life seems to have become a bewildering maze at times. Thus, you try to reflect on
your common beliefs. Amidst these developments, it helps recognize how the
different physiological, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social developments are
in a dynamic relationship. By recognizing such changes, you can understand and
evaluate your thoughts.

The following section discusses how to develops one’s personality and to make it
well balanced.
Five Areas of Personal Development
Area Development
Physiological development Refers to physical changes in the body
as well as the senses and changes in
skills related to movement.
Emotional development It has something to do with the feelings
that you experience.
Social development It is about our innate capacity to relate
with others, to connect, and to feel the
sense of belongingness
Cognitive development Refers to a person’s intellectual abilities
as shown in his/her thoughts,
attitudes, beliefs and values.
Spiritual development It is discovering oneself beyond the ego
known as the soul, spirit, or the “inner
essence” that is often disregarded or
taken for granted. It is experiencing a
glimpse of the “inner guide” of one’s
beliefs and values in discovering the
meaning of life.
PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Physical health is defined as the condition of your body, taking into consideration
everything from the absence of disease to fitness level.

Physical health is critical for overall well-being and can be affected by:
• Lifestyle: diet, level of physical activity, and behavior (eating unhealthy
foods);

• Human biology: a person’s genetics and physiology may make it easier or

harder to achieve good physical health;

• Environment: our surroundings and exposure to factors such as sunlight or

toxic substances; and

• Healthcare service: good healthcare can help prevent illness, as well as to

detect and treat illness.

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It is important to take care of your body. Live healthy, eat healthy foods, get enough
sleep, exercise regularly, and avoid drugs and alcohol. Manage stress and go for
regular medical check-ups. Practice good hygiene.
Self-check. Ask yourself regarding your Physiological Development.

1. How healthy is your physical body?

2. Does it get enough rest and sleep?
3. Is it given nutritional food and sufficient water to help the physiological
system do its functions more optimally?
4. What aches and pains does your body suffer?
5. When was your last medical check-up?
6. What are the common illnesses in your family?
7. If you look into generations before, what sickness plagued your
ancestors?
8. In the pandemic crisis, do you consider yourself safe from such viruses
and diseases?

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Emotional health is an important part of overall health. Emotionally healthy people
are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They can cope with life’s
challenges. Emotions are responses that generate biochemical reactions in our
bodies, changing the physical state.
There are many ways to improve or maintain good emotional health.

• Be aware of your emotions and reactions. Notice what in your life makes you
sad, frustrated, or angry. Try to address or change those things.
• Think before you act. Emotions can be powerful. Give yourself time to think,
and be calm before you say or do something you might regret.
• Manage stress. Try to change situations, causing you stress. Learn
relaxation methods to cope with stress.
• Strive for balance. Find a healthy balance between work and play and
between activity and rest. Make time for things you enjoy. Focus on positive
things in your life.
• Take care of your physical health. Your physical health can affect your
emotional health. Exercise regularly, eat healthy meals and get enough
sleep. Do not abuse drugs or alcohol.
• Connect with others. We are social creatures. We need positive connections
with other people.

Self-check. Ask yourself regarding your Emotional Development:

Your own experiences when you are___________________________
-happy -sad -afraid
-surprised -angry -disgusted

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Social Development refers to how people develop social and emotional skills across
the lifespan, with particular attention to childhood and adolescence. Healthy social

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development allows us to form positive relationships with family, friends, teachers,
and other people in our lives.
As a person develop and perceive its individuality within a community, he/she also
gains skills to communicate with other people and process his/her actions. Social
development most often refers to how a person develops friendships and other
relationships and how a person handles conflict with peers.

Why is social development important?

Social development can impact many other forms of development a person
experiences. Healthy social development allows us to form positive relationships
with family, friends, teachers, and other people.
Healthy social development can help you:

• Develop Communication Skills. An ability to interact with others allows for

more opportunities to practice communications skills
• Build self-esteem. When a person is unable to make friends, it can be
frustrating or even painful. A good circle of friends reinforces a person’s
comfort level with her individuality.
• Strengthen learning skills. Studies show that children who have a hard time
getting along with classmates as early as a preschool are more likely to
experience later academic difficulties.
• Resolve conflicts. Stronger self-esteem and better language skills can
ultimately lead to a better ability to resolve differences with peers.
• Establish a positive attitude. A positive attitude ultimately leads to better
relationships with others and higher levels of self-confidence.

Self-check. Ask yourself regarding your Emotional Development

1. How is your relationship with your parents?

2. Do you consider yourself as friendly? Why?
3. How do you interact with other people? Are you outgoing?
4. Do you feel belongingness in your family, school, peers?

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Cognitive development means how people think, explore, and figure things out. It is
the development of knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and dispositions, which
helps a person to think about and understand the world around them. Brain
development is part of cognitive development. This aspect of the self is enhanced
when one attends school to study and learn or engages in other mental endeavors.
Mental abilities are developed by engaging in intellectual pursuits such as studies,
work, and figuring out how best to deal with challenges—thinking, planning,
organizing, evaluating, and maximizing cognitive abilities. The more we study, the
more we learn; while the more we learn, the more we can study better.
Self-check. Ask yourself regarding your Cognitive Development
1. Have you experienced mistakes in the choices you made? How do you deal with
these situations?
2. What is your attitude towards your study habits?
3. Are you doing well in your studies?

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SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Spiritual development 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 (Llaneza-Ramos, 2017). It is when one experiences a glimpse of the
“inner guide” of one’s beliefs and values as one discovers the meaning of life. It also
allows people to connect with a Higher Power that is called by many names like
"God, Buddha, Allah.” “We are Christians, we are committed to the poor, we value
people, we are partners, and are responsive.” As we grow spiritually, our attitude
toward life also changes for the better in many ways. Most of our problems stem
from our perceptions and expectations of ourselves and of the world. One will
realize that this solves half the problems of our life. Spiritual growth and
development help us to imbibe humility. Spirituality and inner peace is a way of
life. It helps us to develop great strength and courage. Spiritual growth and
development help to make human beings better citizens. Self-check. Ask yourself
regarding your Spiritual Development
1. How can you tell that you believe in “God”?
2. What are the things you do that manifest your spiritual development?

What’s More

Activity 1.2:

Instruction: Create a diagram “About Myself “ using the Five Areas of Personality
Development. This will be your “Personal Reflection”. You can create your own style
of diagram. Write your name at the center of the diagram. Example :

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Rubrics for Personal Reflection

OBTAINED
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
POINTS

Content The student was able to reflect his/her

personal experiences and social experiences 10
using the five areas of personal development.
Creativity The diagram was created artistically using
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his/her own design.
Organization The ideas were well organized based on the
4
concept of personal development.
Total 20

What I Have Learned

Complete the statement

Personal Development involves five aspects namely:

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Activity 1.3: Personal Development Advocacy (Critical thinking, Creativity,

Communication, Character)

Instruction: Create a printed pamphlet for advocacy about the importance of

developing the whole of oneself focused on the five areas of personal development.
(A pamphlet is a small booklet containing information or arguments about a single
subject. You may refer to it using other words, like leaflet, brochure, flyer, handout
or booklet. )

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Rubrics for printed pamphlet

OBTAINED
POINTS
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS

The printed pamphlet contained the required

Content information as specified in the instruction. 10

Organizatio The work was well-organized and the message

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n of the pamphlet is well understood.
Presentatio The pamphlets were given and appreciated by
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n peers.
Total 20

Assessment (Critical Thinking)

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word/term being referred.
1. _________involves five aspects: physiological, emotional, social, cognitive a
2. _________ is the innate capacity to relate with others.
3. ________When looking at a person we must consider the whole person. What is
the part of self that pertains to the inner essence, our soul and spirit? It guides
us in discovering the meaning of our life.
4. Attitude has three components: Affective, Cognitive, and ________.
5. _________are responses that generate biochemical reactions in our bodies,
changing the physical state.
6. According to Hogg and Vaughan is defined as “a relatively enduring
organization of beliefs, feelings and behavioral tendencies towards socially
significant objects, groups, events or symbols.”
7. _____________ according to Cambridge dictionary it is defined as “The quality
that involves deep feelings and beliefs of a religious nature, rather than the
physical parts of life.”
8. ___________are subjective judgements that people make about the importance
of certain things or issues. A person develops values being polite and
considerate
9. _________ are the ideas that people judges to be true.
10. ____________ are qualities which typically reflect what one prizes and are
manifested in values or what one considers as essential to his/her self.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1.4 What makes me a “Whole Individual”?

Instruction: Make a Collage Art Work about you as a “whole individual”. Create
your own design which includes photos of you illustrating why you consider
yourself as a “whole individual” using different objects, groups, events or symbols
that are significant to you. You can create it digitally using applications on your
personal computer/mobile phones or in any kind of paper materials.
Rubrics for Collage Art Work

Category 20 15 10 5

Creativity Several of the One or two of the One or two The student did not
graphics or graphics or objects graphics or customize any of the
objects used in used in the collage objects were items on the collage.
the collage reflect creativity in made or
reflect an their creation and/or customized by
exceptional display. the student, but
degree of student the ideas were
creativity in their typical rather
creation and/or than creative.
display.

Design Graphics are Graphics are trimmed Graphics are Graphics are
trimmed to an to an appropriate size trimmed to an untrimmed or of
appropriate size and and interesting shape appropriate size inappropriate size
interesting shape and are arranged and interesting and/or shape. It
and are arranged with some items in shape, but the appears little
arrangement of attention was given to
well, some in front front and others
items is not very designing the collage.
and some behind. behind. effective.

Attention to The artwork The artwork gives a The artwork The explanations are
Theme gives a reasonable gives a fairly weak, illustrating
reasonable explanation of how reasonable difficulty in
explanation of most items in the explanation of understanding how to
how every item collage are related how most items relate items to the
in the collage is to the assigned
in the collage are assigned theme.
related to the theme.
related to the
assigned theme.
assigned theme.

Number of The collage includes The collage includes The collage The collage contains
Items 15 or more items, 10-14 different items. includes 9 fewer than 9
each different. different items. different items.

Titles and Titles and text were Titles and text were Titles and text Titles/and or text are
Text written clearly and written clearly and were written hard to read, even
were easy to read were easy to read clearly and were when the reader is
from a distance. close-up. Text varied easy to read close.
Text varied in color, in color, size, and/or close-up. There
size and/or style style for different text was little
for different text elements. variation in the
elements. appearance of
text.

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