PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Seatwork # 2 Seatwork # 2
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle it. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle it.
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a teenager 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a teenager
who is aware of his/her strengths? who is aware of his/her strengths?
a. shy b. emotionally mature a. shy b. emotionally mature
c. dependable d. competent c. dependable d. competent
2. By knowing yourself more, you ______________. 2. By knowing yourself more, you ______________.
a. can better cope with the demands of life a. can better cope with the demands of life
b. find it more difficult to change your habits b. find it more difficult to change your habits
c. may be influenced by your peers c. may be influenced by your peers
d. tend to easily give up d. tend to easily give up
3. By identifying your weaknesses, ________________. 3. By identifying your weaknesses, ________________.
A. you are more equipped with finding solutions to your A. you are more equipped with finding solutions to your
problems problems
B. you become more capable of actualizing your potentials to B. you become more capable of actualizing your potentials to
the fullest the fullest
C. you can find ways to further improve your personality C. you can find ways to further improve your personality
a. only statements A and B are correct a. only statements A and B are correct
b. either statement B or C is correct b. either statement B or C is correct
c. all statements are incorrect c. all statements are incorrect
d. all statements are correct d. all statements are correct
4. Which statement is not true about becoming more aware 4. Which statement is not true about becoming more aware
of oneself? of oneself?
a. you become more appreciative of yourself a. you become more appreciative of yourself
b. you value relationships with others b. you value relationships with others
c. you become dependent to others c. you become dependent to others
d. you learn that respect to self and others is important d. you learn that respect to self and others is important
5. You may further develop your knowledge and skills 5. You may further develop your knowledge and skills
through_____________ through_____________.
a. effective time management a. effective time management
b. stress management program b. stress management program
c. effective study habits c. effective study habits
d. all of the above. d. all of the above.
6. Assessing oneself includes__________________. 6. Assessing oneself includes__________________.
A. identifying your strengths and weaknesses A. identifying your strengths and weaknesses
B. finding ways to overcome your weaknesses B. finding ways to overcome your weaknesses
a. only the second statement is correct. a. only the second statement is correct.
b. the first statement is correct. b. the first statement is correct.
c. both statements are false. c. both statements are false.
d. both statements are correct. d. both statements are correct.
7. Which is not true about personal observations about 7. Which is not true about personal observations about
yourself? yourself?
a. you need to pause for a while a. you need to pause for a while
b. you need to think of how others see you b. you need to think of how others see you
c. you have to reflect on your thoughts and feelings c. you have to reflect on your thoughts and feelings
d. you should examine the decisions you make d. you should examine the decisions you make
8. Which statement is incorrect about writing your thoughts 8. Which statement is incorrect about writing your thoughts
and feelings in a journal? and feelings in a journal?
a. you can express your worries or concerns in your journal a. you can express your worries or concerns in your journal
b. keeping a journal promotes socialization b. keeping a journal promotes socialization
c. writing entries in your journal encourages introspection c. writing entries in your journal encourages introspection
d. a journal allows you to release both positive and negative d. a journal allows you to release both positive and negative
feelings feelings
9. Listening to the feedback of others is important because 9. Listening to the feedback of others is important because
a. it allows you to validate your perception about yourself a. it allows you to validate your perception about yourself
b. their ideas are better than yours b. their ideas are better than yours
c. you cannot trust your own judgment about yourself c. you cannot trust your own judgment about yourself
d. it is difficult to describe who you really are d. it is difficult to describe who you really are
10. Negative criticisms are helpful if you _______________. 10. Negative criticisms are helpful if you _______________.
a. accept them constructively a. accept them constructively
b. consult your guidance counselor or a trusted friend about b. consult your guidance counselor or a trusted friend about
them them
c. become smart in identifying the validity of such criticism c. become smart in identifying the validity of such criticism
d. all of the above d. all of the above

PT#2 PT#2
Read the poem below and answer the given questions. Read the poem below and answer the given questions.
I’m Special I’m Special

I’m Special I’m Special

In all the world there’s nobody like me In all the world there’s nobody like me
Nobody has my smile. Nobody has my smile.
Nobody has my eyes, nose, hair or voice. Nobody has my eyes, nose, hair or voice.
I’m Special I’m Special
No one laughs like me or cries like me. No one laughs like me or cries like me.
No one sees things just as I do. No one sees things just as I do.
No one reacts just as I would react. No one reacts just as I would react.
I’m Special I’m Special
I’m the only one in all creation who has my set of abilities. I’m the only one in all creation who has my set of abilities.
My unique combination of gifts, talents, and abilities are an My unique combination of gifts, talents, and abilities are an
original symphony. original symphony.
I’m Special I’m Special
And I’m beginning to see that I was made for a very special And I’m beginning to see that I was made for a very special
purpose. purpose.
Out there is a job for me that no one else can do as well as I Out there is a job for me that no one else can do as well as I
can. can.
Out of all the applicants there is only one that is qualified. Out of all the applicants there is only one that is qualified.
That one is me. That one is me.
Because… Because…
I’m Special I’m Special

1. List down the key message of the poem. 1. List down the key message of the poem.

2. How can you say that you are special? Look at your 2. How can you say that you are special? Look at your
classmates, how are you different from them? classmates, how are you different from them?

3. Do you believe that each person is unique and special? 3. Do you believe that each person is unique and special?
Why? Why?