COURSE SYLLABUS

MISSION of CDLSFDTI
In partnership with family and community, is committed to provide a quality education, with high expectations, in a safe environment where all
students become independent learners and productive contributors to society.
VISION of CDLSFDTI
is that every graduate is a Critical Thinker, Collaborator, Communicator, Resilient Individual and Responsible Citizen.
PHILISOPHY of the CDLSFDTI
is to drive the district towards educational excellence and the belief that all students can and will learn, by
● Advocating a “whole child” approach to student learning
● Maximizing student performance and setting high expectations
● Integrating family and community with the educational system

Course Name Understanding of Oneself

Course Credit 3 units
Course Description The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factors and forces that affect the development
and maintenance of personal identity.
The directive to Know Oneself has inspired countless and varied ways to comply. Among the questions
that everyone has had to grapple with at one time or other is 'Who am I?" At no other period js this
question asked more urgently than in adolescence traditionally believed to be a time of vulnerability and
great possibilities. Issues of self and identity are among the most critical for the young.
This 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 this 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 improv
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours
Pre-requisite/s None
Course Outcomes At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
 a. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal
perspectives.
b. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and
perspectives.
c. Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self
d. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one's self and identity by
developing a theory of the self.
e. Explore the different aspects of self and identity.
f. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity
g. Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and
identity
h. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
i. Acquire and hone new skills and earnings for better managing of one's self and behaviors
j. Apply new skills to one's self and functioning for a better quality of life
Learning Outcomes At the end of the semester, a student completing this course should be able to:
- Explain why it is essential to understand the self
- Describe and discuss the different notions of the self from the point-of-view of the various philosophers
across time and place.
- Examine one's self against the different views of self that were discussed in class.
- Explain the relationship between and among the self, society and culture.
- Compare and contrast how the self can be influence by the different institutions in the society.
- Identify the different ideas in psychology about the self.
- Create your own definition on the "self" based on the definitions from psychology.
- Differentiate the concept of self-according to western thought against Eastern/Oriental
perspective
- Explain the concept of self as found in Asia thoughts.
- Create a representation of the Filipino self.
- Discuss the developmental of aspect of the reproductive system.
- Explain human sexual behavior
- Characterize the diversity of sexual behavior
- Appraise one's self based on the description of material self.
- Identify of different Filipino values and traits
- Reflect on your selfhood in relation to your national identity
- Define online identity
- Compare real identity versus online identity
 - Describe the influence of Internet on sexuality and gender
- Explain how learning occurs
- Enumerate various metacognition and studying techniques
- Identify the metacognition techniques that you find most appropriate for yourself

Desired Learning Contents/Topics Outcomes-Based Assessment of Resources Weeks/Term

Outcome Teaching Learning Learning Outcomes
(OBTL)
Explain why it is Chapter I Lecture-discussion -Graded class Textbooks 1-5 / Prelim
essential to Defining participation and E-sources
understand the self the Film/video showing class activities PowerPoint
self: Personal and -Quizzes Presentation
Describe and discuss Developmental Group presentation -Major Exams Laptop
the different notions Perspective on self with instructor and -Term Project
of self from the point- and Identity student feedback -Internet research
of-view of various
philosophers across Lesson 1: The Self Individual exercises
time and space. From various with reflection
Philosophical
Examine one’s self Perspective
against the different
views of self that Lesson 2: The Self,
were discussed in Society
class. and Culture

Explain the Lesson 3: The Self

relationship between As Cognitive
and among the self, Construct
society and culture.

Compare and
contrast how the self
can be influence by
the different
institutions in the
society.

Identify the different

ideas in psychology
about the self.

Create your own

definition on the
"self" based on the
definitions from
psychology
Differentiate the Lesson 4: The Lecture-discussion -Graded class Textbooks 6-9 / Midterm
concept of self- Self in Western participation and E-sources
according to western And Eastern Film/video showing class activities PowerPoint
thought against Thoughts -Quizzes Presentation
Eastern/Oriental Group presentation -Major Exams Laptop
perspective. Chapter With instructor and -Term Project
II: Unpacking the Student feedback -Internet research
Explain the concept Self
of self as found in Individual exercises
Asia thoughts. Lesson1: Physical With reflection
and Sexual Self
Create a
representation of the Lesson 2: To buy or
Filipino self. not to buy? That is
the Question
Discuss the
developmental of
aspect of the
reproductive system.

Explain human
sexual behavior.
Characterize the
diversity of sexual
behavior.

Appraise one's self

based on the
description of
material self.
Identify different Lesson 3: Lecture-discussion -Graded class Textbooks 10-14 / Semi-Finals
Filipino values and Supernatural: participation and E-sources
traits. Believe it or not! Film/video showing class activities PowerPoint
-Quizzes Presentation
Reflect on your Lesson 4: The Group presentation -Major Exams Laptop
selfhood in relation to Political Self and With instructor and -Term Project
your national identity. Being Filipino Student feedback -Internet research

Define online identity. Lesson 5: Who Am I Individual exercises

Compare real identity in the (Cyber World) With reflection
versus online identity. Digital Self

Describe the
influence of Internet
on sexuality and
gender.
Explain how learning Chapter III Lecture-discussion -Graded class Textbooks 15-18 / Finals
Occurs. participation and E-sources
Lesson 1: Film/video showing class activities PowerPoint
Enumerate various Learning to be a -Quizzes Presentation
metacognition and Better Learner Group presentation -Major Exams Laptop
studying techniques. With instructor and -Term Project
Lesson 2: Do not Student feedback -Internet research
Identify the Just Dream, make it
metacognition Happen Individual exercises
techniques that you With reflection
find most appropriate Lesson 3: Less
for yourself. Stress, More Care
Course Requirements:
Attendance 10%
Class Participation 10%
Quizzes 15%
Individual/Group Activities 10%
Term Project 15%
Major Examination 40%
TOTAL 100%

Prepared by: Approved by:

REYNA BLAIRE B. SABDAO DOMINGO M. ESTOLA JR., Ph.D.

Instructor School President