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1. COLEGIO DE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA
LASSO SUPERVISED SCHOOL
Ramon M. Durano Foundation Compound
Guinsay, Danao City
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name Understanding the Self
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description The 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 its 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 self from
various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology – as well as the more
traditional division between the East and the West – each seeking to provide answer to difficult but essential
question – “What is the Self?”. And raising, among others, the question: “Is there even a construct of 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
concerns 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 setting and self-care.
This course includes mandatory topics on Family Planning and Population Education. (CMO No.20, s.2013)
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours
Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes 1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualization of the self from various disciplinal perspectives
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives
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3.Examine different influences, factors and forces that shape the self
4.Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one’s self and identity by
developing a theory of the self
5.Explore the different aspects of self and identity
6.Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity
7.Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and
identity
8.Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self-discussed in class

3. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
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Final Examination
Managing and Caring for the Self
A.Learning to be a Better
Learner
B.Setting Goals for Success
Week 14-15
Week 16
Week 17-18
Semi-Final Examination
C.The Material/Economic
Self
D.The Spiritual Self
E.The Political Self
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Midterm Examination
E. The Self in Western and Eastern
Thought
Unpacking the Self
A. The Physical Self
B. Sexual Self
Week 5-6
Week 7
Week 8-9
The Self from Various Perspective
A.The Self from Various Philosophical Perspective
B.The Self, Society and Culture
C.Anthropological perspective of the Self
D.The Self as Cognitive Construct
Prelim Examination
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Course Contents / Subject MatterTimeframe
Week 1

4. ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
TASKS
Course Objectives Summative Assessment
Task
Details
1.Discuss the different representations and
conceptualization of the self from various
disciplinal perspectives
2.Compare and contrast how the self has
been represented across different
disciplines and perspectives
3.Examine different influences, factors and
forces that shape the self
4.Demonstrate critical and reflective
thought in analyzing the development of
one’s self and identity by developing a
theory of the self
5.Explore the different aspects of self and
identity
6.Demonstrate critical and reflective
thought in integrating the various aspects of
self and identity
7.Identify the different forces and
institutions that impact the development of
various aspects of self and identity
8.Examine one’s self against the different
aspects of self-discussed in class
9.Understand the theoretical underpinnings
for how to manage and care for different
aspects of the self
10.Acquire and hone new skills to one’s self
and functioning for a better quality of life
a.Portfolio
b.Vlog on how to be a
good and proud Filipino.
b. Major Examinations
The students will compile all their reflection activity and the
result of self-test.
The students will make a vlog on how to be a good and proud
Filipino.
The students will manifest honesty at all times in answering
their exams. They will be assessed not only their knowledge
but their values as well.
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5. LEARNING PLAN
Desired Learning
Outcomes (DLO)
Course Contents
/ Subject Matter
Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning
Activities (TLAs)
Assessment of
Tasks (ATs)
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
Introduction to Course Class Activity: Getting to
know me and you
Class Discussion: Raising
fundamental questions
regarding the self
Introducing course
requirements
Week
1
1.Discuss the different
representations and
conceptualizations of
the self from various
philosophers
2.Compare and
contrast how the self
has been represented
across the different
philosophical schools
3.Examine one’s self
against the different
views of self that
were discussed in
class
I: The Self from Various
Perspective
A. The Self
from Various
Philosophical
Perspective
1.Socrates and Plato
2. Augustine
and Thomas
Aquinas
3.Descartes
4.Hume
5.Kant
6.Ryle
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Rex Book Store,
Inc.
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
•Activity: Self Analysis
•Group discussions
centering on
similarities and
differences of self-
representations and
conceptualizations
and the various
identified influences
•Group
write- up of
quickie
survey
results
Projecto
r Laptop
Week
1
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6. 1.Explain the
relationship between
and among the self,
society and culture
2.Describe and discuss
the different ways by
which society and
culture shape the self
1.Identify the
different ideas in
anthropology about
the self
2.Relate one’s
concept of self to the
anthropological
perspective of self-
discussed in class
1.Create your own
definition of self-
based on the
definitions from
psychology
B.The Self, Society and
Culture
1.What is the Self?
2.The Self and Culture
3.The Self and The
Development of the
Social World
3.1.Mead
and Vygotsky
3.2.Self in Families
3.3.Gender and
the Self
C. Anthropologic
al Perspective of Self
1.Ruth Benedict
2.William Summer
D.The Self as Cognitive
Construct
1.William James
2.Carl Rogers
3.Sigmund Freud
Ariola, Mariano M.
(2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.
Chafee, J. (2013).
Who are you?
Consciousness,
Identity and Self. In
the Philosopher’s
Way: Thinking
Critically about
Profound Ideas.
Pearson. 106-109.
Feldman, R. (2008).
Understanding
Psychology. 8
th
Ed.
McGraw Hill.
•Activity: Self
Through the Years
•Group Discussion:
How is my self
shaped and
influenced by
culture?
•Lecture
•Think, Pair & Share:
How do you relate
your concept of self
to the anthropological
perspective of the
self?
•Activity: You
through others’
eyes
•Individual
submission
of
reflection
on “Self
Through
the Years”
•Points
will be given
for individual
& group
presentation
•Rubrics
for the
activity
•Rubrics
for the
activity
Week
2
Week
3
Week
4
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Ariola, Mariano
M.
(2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services
Film Viewing (Kung
Fu
Panda 1)
Discussion
Fish Bowl Activity: “Is
the Philippines really
a collectivist society?
Give examples and if
true, how does this
impact our idea of
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
•
•Individualis
m
•
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Rex Book Store,
vsCollectivism4.
Week
5-6
•Rubrics
for the
D. The Self in Western
and
Eastern Thought
1.Confucianism
2.Taoism
1.Explain the concept
of
self as found in Asian
thoughts
2.Differentiate the
concept of self
according to Western
though against Eastern
perspective
3.Create a
PRELIMINARY
EXAM
•Discussion4. Social Awareness
and Social
Comparison
2. Analyze the effects
of
various factors
identified in

8. 1.Discuss the impact
of culture on
personality, body
image and self-
esteem importance of
beauty
2.Discourse the idea
and importance of
beauty
3.Explain the role
of physique to one’
s personality
1.Discuss the
developmental aspect
of the reproductive
system
2.Characterize
the diversity of
sexual behavior
3.Differentiate
natural and artificial
methods of
contraception
II. Unpacking the Self
A.The Physical Self
1. The Impact of
Culture and Body Image
2.The Concept
of Beautiful
Bodies
B.The Sexual Self
1.The Reproductive
System
2.Diseases
Associated with the
Reproductive System
3.Erogenous Zone
4.Human Sexual
Behavior
5.Physiology
of
Human Sexual
Response
6.Nervous System
Factors
7.Sexual Problems
Demello, M.
(2014). Beautiful
Bodies.pp173-188.
And Fat and Thin
Bodies. 189-205.
In Body Studies:
An Introduction.
Routledge
•Debate: What
is beauty?
•Lecture
•Psychological Tests
– Self esteem scale –
Body esteem scale
•Power point
presentation and
discussion of the
reproductive
system
•Video clip
presentation of
hermaphrodism
(https:/
/www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=Yr_ZSxJ2ffw)
and HIV/AIDS
education
(https:/
/www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=ff7Lul81e8k)
•Individual
constructio
n of the
personal
self,
illustrating
how the
different
aspects are
situated
relative to
one
another
and the
importance
of each
relative to
the other
Projecto
r Laptop
Week
7
Week
8-9
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9. 8.Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
9.Natural and
Artificial Method
of
Contraception
MIDTERM
EXAM
1.Explain the
association of self and
possessions
2.Identify the role of
consumer culture to
self and identity
3.Appraise one’s self
based on the
description of material
self
1.Identify various
religious practices
and beliefs
2.Understand the self
in
relation with
religious beliefs
3.Explain ways of
finding meaning of life
C.The Material/
Economic Self
1.Material Self
Investment
2.We Are What
We Have
D.The Spiritual Self
1.Religion
2.Ritual
3.Different Religions
and Their Beliefs and
Practices
3.1.Buddhism
3.2.Hinduism
3.3.Christianity
3.4.Islam
3.5.Judaism
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Rex Book Store,
Inc.
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
Ariola, Mariano
M. (2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.
•Activity: Debit
card challenge
•Group discussion on
the role of mass
media in shaping
purchase behaviors
•Game:
Different Religions
and Their Beliefs and
Practices
•Sharing of personal
experiences on the
different sources of
meaning of life
•Collage
Makin
g
•Reflectio
n paper
Week
10
Week
11
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SEMI-FINAL
EXAM
•Following
rules and
regulation
s in
making
and
Sexuality Online
3.Performing
Gender Online
4.Setting
Boundaries To Your
andGender2.
•
Week
13
•Vlog on
how to be a
good and
proud
Activity: Three Facts,
One Fiction
•Quickie Survey: Who
goes online and
why? Discussion
•F. The Digital Self
1. Selective Self-
presentation
and Impression
Management
1.Compare real
identity
versus online identity
2.Describe the
influence of Internet
on sexuality and
gender
3.Discuss the proper
ways of
Game: You know
you’re
a Filipino if/when…. •
•
Week
12
Belk (2013).
Extended Self in a
Digital World.
Journal of
Consumer
Research.40.3. 477-
E. The Political Self
1.Who is a Filipino?
2.Filipino Values
and Traits
3.Filipino Markers
4.How to Be a
Good Filipino
1.Develop a Filipino
identity
2.Identify different
Filipino values and
traits
3.Reflect on your
selfhood in relation
4. Finding and
Creating
Meaning of Life

11. 1.Explain how
learning occurs
2.Enumerate various
metacognition and
studying
techniques
3.Identify the
metacognitive
techniques that you
find most appropriate
for yourself
III. Managing and
Caring for the Self
A.Learning to be a
Better Learner
1.How Do You
Think
About Thinking
Alata, Eden Joy,
et.al. (2018).
Understanding
the
Self. Manila: Rex
Book Store, Inc.
Ang, Jaime G.
(2018).
Understanding
the Self. Manila:
Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.
•Answering the
Metacognition
Awareness
Inventory
•Watch a video clip:
The Power of Habit
(
http://www.youtube.c
o m/watch?
v=4HofTwtPLfo)
•Create
Study
Plan
•Working
of my Bad
Habits
Projecto
r Laptop
Week
14-15
1.Use Bandura’s self-
efficacy theory for
self- assessment
2.Differentiate growth
and fixed mindset
by Dweck
3.Design personal
goals adapting Locke’s
goal setting theory
B.SettingGoals
for Success
1.Albert
Bandura’s Self
Efficacy
2.Carol S. Dweck’s
Fixedand
Growth
Mindset Theory
3.Edwin E. Locke’s
Goal Setting Theory
Ariola, Mariano
M. (2018).
Understanding the
Self. Manila:
Unlimited Books
Library Services &
Publishing, Inc.
Locke, E. (2002).
Setting Goals for
Life and Happiness.
In Snyder & Lopez
(eds.) Handbook of
Positive Psycholgy.
Oxford University
•Activities: 5-10-20
Selfie
•Discussion
•Goal Setting Plan
•Answering the Test
your mindset
instrument
•Feedback
report on
initial
implement
at ion of
goals
Week
16
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12. 1.Explain the effects
of stress to one’s
health
2.Examine cultural
C.Taking Charge of
One’s Health
1.Stress and
Human Response
2.Techniques
To
Press. 299-312. •Guided lecture and
how-to
demonstration:
Identifying personal
stressors and usual
coping
•Self-care
Plan
Week
17-18
dimension of stress
and coping
3.Design a self-care
plan
Counter Chronic
Stress
3. The Cultural
Dimension of Stress
and Coping
4.Self-care Therapy
5.Self-
compassion Therapy
•Identifying effective
and ineffective coping
responses
•Developing a self-
care plan
FINAL EXAM
Prepared by: Noted: Approved:
Mrs. AUDREE D. ALDAY Mrs. JANET T. COMETA RANDY M. BAJA, PhD.
Instructor Head, Business Mgt. & Psychology Dept. Dean
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