Ge 1

GE 1
UNDERSTANDING THE
SELF
COURSE SPECIFICATION
Writer : Adelyn Kate G. Elenzano, LPT, MP

Course Code : GE 1
Course Title : Understanding the Self
Units : 3
Course Description
The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the factor and forces that
affect the development and maintenance of personality 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 is 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.
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 this goal by stressing the integration of the personal with the academic –
contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom and in the everyday experience
of the 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 seeks to understand the
construct of the self from various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, sociology,
anthropology, and psychology – as well as the more traditional division between the
East and West- each seeking to provide answers to the difficult but essential
question of “What is the self?’’ and raising, among others, the question: “is there
even such construct of the self?’’
The second part explores some of the various aspects that make up the self, such as
the biological, material and the more recent Digital Self. The third and the final part
identifies three areas of concern 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 the mandatory topics on Family Planning and Population
Education.
Course Outcomes
On the completion of the course, student expected to be able to do the following:
1. Evaluate the self in terms of his/her strengths and weaknesses.
2. Describe a better understanding about their personality, self and identity,

along with the knowledge of the influential forces which impact on these such
as gender, culture, family and relationships.
3. Demonstrate basic skills in managing the self and identity.

COURSE PACK STRUCTURE
Module
Module Title Intended Learning Outcomes Lessons Writer
No.
a. Discuss the different
representations and Lesson 1: Philosophical Perspective of the Self
conceptualizations of the self from
The Self from various disciplinal perspectives. Lesson 2: Sociological perspective of the self
Various b. Explain the different influences,
1
Perspective factors and forces that shape the Lesson 3: Anthropological Perspective of the Self
self.
c. Compare and Contrast how the self Lesson 4: Psychological perspective of the self
has been represented across the
different disciplines and perspective
a. Explore the different aspects of self
Lesson 1: The physical self
and identity
b. Demonstrate critical, reflective
Lesson 2: Sexual self
thought in integrating the various
aspects of self and identity
Unpacking The Lesson 3: The material/ economic self
c. Describe the different forces and Adelyn Kate G.
2 Self
institutions that impact the Elenzano, LPT, MP
Lesson 4: The spiritual self
development of various aspects of
self and identity.
Lesson 5: The political self
d. Examine one’s self against the
different aspects of self-discussion
Lesson 6: The digital self
in class
Lesson 1: Becoming a good Filipino Citizen
a. Reflect on the theoretical
underpinnings on how to manage
Lesson 2: Setting Goals for Success
and care for the self
Managing and
b. Exhibit new skills and learnings for
Caring for the Lesson 3: Taking charge of one’s health
3 better managing of one’s self and
Self
behavior.
Lesson 4: Taking care of the self
c. Apply these new skills to one’s self
and functioning for a better quality of
Lesson 5: The need for Self-Care and
life
Compassion

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Writer : Adelyn Kate G. Elenzano, LPT, MP

2. Describe a better understanding about their personality, self and identity,

3. Demonstrate basic skills in managing the self and identity.

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