GE 6 Understanding The Self Syllabus

San Francisco Javier College
Augustinian Recollect Sisters

Narra, Palawan
sanfranciscojavier57@gmail.com
GE 6 – Understanding the Self

First Semester - A.Y. 2021-2022
Course Name GE 6 – Understanding the Self

Course Credits 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. 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 goat 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.
Contact Hours/week 3 hours/week (18 weeks/54 hours in total)
Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes The Definition of the Self from Various Perspectives
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives
2. Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives
3. Examine the 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
Unpacking the Self
5. Explore the different aspects of self and identity
6. Demonstrate critical, 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
Managing and Caring for the Self
9. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
10. Acquire and hone new skills and 'earnings for better managing of one's self and behaviors
11. Apply these new skills to one's self and functioning for a better quality of life
Learning Plan
Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Subject Textbooks/ Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) Assessment Task (ATs) Resource Time
(DLO) Matter References Materials Table (54
hours)
Week 1 Introduction to the Course Understanding the Class Activity: Getting to know me and Cooperative Learning
Self. Corpuz, you
At the end of the week, the Ph.D., et al.
student should be able to: (2020) Lorimar Class Discussion: Raising fundamental
Get to know each other by Publishing questions regarding the self
sharing each other’s simple
information about Surfacing students' beliefs and concerns
themselves. regarding the self
Discussion of the mechanics of the

course
Week 2
At the end of the week, the 1. The Definition of Self from Understanding the Lecture Quiz
student should be able to: Various Perspectives Self. Corpuz,
• a. Who Am I? A Ph.D., et al. Group discussions centering on Graded Activity and
Underst
Philosophical Journey to (2020) Lorimar similarities/differences of self- recitation
Discovering the Self Publishing representations and conceptualizations
and the various identified influences Individual submission
Socrates, Plato and St. of essay on self. 'How
and the Augustine, ReneDescartes,

Locke, Hume, Kant, Freud,
Ryle, Churchland and
Individual Reflection: Identify 5 key
events of their life that greatly shaped
who there are through making a timeline
do I understand
myself? What led up to
this self?
importa Merleau-Ponty all try to

answer the question: Who
are you?
Philosophical Journal: Self-reflection
Project (scrap booking).
Self-reflection Rubric:
a. Visual Clarity-30
nce of
b. Content-40
c. Creativity-30
knowin
hours)
g one’s
self
1. Understand the importance
of knowing one’s self
2. Recognize the different
perspective regarding the
nature of man
3. Assess the philosophical
perspective of the self by
critiquing the argument given.
4. Develop their own answer
to the question, Who am I?
Week 3-4
At the end of the week, the 1. The Definition of Self from Understanding the Lecture Quiz
1. Articulate what culture Ph.D., et al. Group discussions Seatwork: Pop-up
means to the self as a part of b. The Self as a Social (2020) Lorimar questions
the society Construct Publishing Think-Pair-Share
 The Sociological and Graded Activity and
2. Analyze the Anthropological View of Explain how the social institutions recitation
anthropological and the Self (Family, School, Church and Peer group)
sociological constructs of the  Introductory Exercise influenced view of the “self” Graphic Organizer
self  The Self as Embedded in (Differentiating
3. Attribute self- Culture Listing country’s material and non- Western world and
understanding and behavior  Mead’s Development material culture Asian context)
to cultural factors. Stages of Self
4. Recognize and appreciate  Geertz and His Concept Provide examples of how Western and Reflection Journal
differences in cultural of the Self as an Oriental societies mirror the independent
behaviors of the self, Unfinished Animal and interdependent view of the self.
particularly from the Western  The Self in Western and
hours)
and Asian contexts. Oriental Thought

5. Explain how modern world  The Self as a Product of
has changed our view of the the Modern World
self  The Self(ie) Generation
as Culture Creators
Week 5
At the end of the week, the 1. The Definition of Self from Understanding the Interactive discussions Quiz
1. Demonstrate critical Ph.D., et al. Group Activity centering on discovering Seatwork: Pop-up
analytical and creative c. The Psychological Self: (2020) Lorimar self (Known to Self & Not known to Self) questions (1-10)
thinking. My Favorite Mystery Publishing
2. Appreciate the complexity  Self/Self-Concept Mental Mapping (Words that associate Graded Activity and
of human condition  Real and Ideal Selves with yourself) recitation
3. Examine the contemporary  Self-Esteem and Self-
world from both Philippines Efficacy Pop-Up Questions (Ideal Self vs. Real Mental Mapping
and global perspectives. Self)
4. Take responsibility for Reflection: The Self
knowing and being Filipino. Individual Presentation: Articulating from Various
5. Reflect critically on shared learner’s own understanding about the Perspectives
concerns. perspectives of different disciplines
Week 6-7
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture QuizPop-Up
student should be able to: Self. Corpuz, Questions: Essay
1. Understand the biological a. THE PHYSICAL SELF Ph.D., et al. Group discussion and presentation: Who Writing
concept of our physical  Why do I Look Like (2020) Lorimar is beautiful?
selves Myself? Publishing Enrichment Activity:
2. Analyze the impact of  Cultural Standards of Individual presentation: Photo Face-Off Me and My Favorite
culture on body image and Beauty (comparing filtered and unfiltered close- Things (what these are
self-esteem.  The Filipino Obsession up picture of yourself) and answer these and what they say
c. Celebrate beauty in with Beauty: The Case of guide questions: about me?
diversity Xander Ford
-Are you happy with how you look in your
hours)
 A Healthy Body Image, unfiltered photo? Filtered photo?

and Self-esteem in Peril -What do you think your answer say
 The Filtered Self about your self-esteem and confidence?
 Celebrating Beauty in
Diversity Writing a letter to the unfiltered self.
 You are Who You Look! Open up about struggles at fitting in with
Embracing Your Physical society’s standard of beauty. End the
Self letter by encouraging the unfiltered self.
Week 8 (Preliminary Examination)
Week 9
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture/Interactive discussion Quiz
student should be able to: Self. Corpuz,
1. Demonstrate critical b. THE SEXUAL SELF: Ph.D., et al. Propose a metaphor to represent the Reflection: Pop-Up
analytical and creative Enter If You Dare (2020) Lorimar things or concepts, you identify with the Questions
thinking.  Development of Publishing word/topic: Sex.
2. Appreciate the complexity Secondary Sex Enrichment Activity:
of human condition. Characteristics Group activity/Presentation: Riff off: Explain and justify the
3. Examine the contemporary  Erogenous Zones groups will take turns in singing songs prosed metaphor
world from both Philippines  Understanding Human with notion or context of sex – implicit or
and global perspectives. Sexual Response explicit. After the riff off, based on the
4. Take responsibility for  Diversity of Sexual songs sung, infer two things:
knowing and being Filipino. Orientation
5. Reflect critically on shared  Sexually Transmitted a. Possible factors that contributed to
concerns Infections (STIs) the creation/popularity of the songs
 Family b. Possible effects it may have on its
Planning/Contraception listeners, society, and culture
Week 10-11
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture/Interactive Discussion Quiz
1. Explore the different c. COGITO ERGO Ph.D., et al. Individual Reflection: Reflection:
aspects of self and identity. CONSUME: Consumer (2020) Lorimar -Look for at least five things in your room Pop-Up Questions (1-
2. Demonstrate critical, Culture and the Material Self Publishing that you think ideally capture who you 10)
reflective thought in  The Material Self: Living are. List them down on the activity sheet
hours)
integrating the various in a Material World and state the reason for choosing each OBE Project :Produce
aspects of self and identity.  Best Buys: Consumer Using at least 5 images (cut from a 5 to 10-minute vlog
3. Identify the different forces Culture and the Self newspapers or magazines), create a (video blog) that will
ad institutions that impact the  I Saw the Sign: The mood board and labelit “My Material chronicle a day in your
development of various Semiotics of Self”. Include the brief explanation life as a consumer.
aspects of self and identity. Consumption Integrate your
Keep the
4. Examines one’s self  Langue and Parole learnings in the output.
against the different aspects  Denotation and Rubrics:
of self-discussed in class Connotation -Technical Soundness
= 20pts.
list of
 Anchorage and Relay
 How Do I Decide -Discourse= 20pts
-Organization of
thoughts and content=
everything 20pts.
-Integration of
Lessons/Concepts
that you
discussed in class =
20pts
-Additional
Keep the list of everything that you will Research=20pts
buy for a week. Inthe worksheet, file
each either under “necessary buy” or
“Impulse buy”
Look at three print advertisement,

identify the primary element in each
(celebrity endorser, the product itself, or
something else), and write about both its
denotative and connotative meanings
Group Discussion Share at least five

things you consider or take into account
first before buying
hours)
Week 12
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture/Interactive discussion Quiz
1. Understand the distinction d. THE SPIRITUAL SELF Ph.D., et al. Group Presentation: Human Tableau Reflection: Pop-Up
between the belief in  Belief and Practices in (2020) Lorimar (each group must create a human Questions
supernatural beings and Supernatural Being and Publishing tableau of a scene involving supernatural
practice of religion. Power powers: Enrichment Activity:
2. Distinguish the different  The Practice of Religion a. A group of nocturnal creatures How does your
ways by which culture and  The Concept of Dungan- scaring people membership in the
people understand dungan, Spirit or Soul b. Several supernatural spirits at war religion shape you?
spirit or soul.  Rituals and Ceremonies: c. Wedding of spirits
Partic
3. Appreciate the function of Why do we do them?
rituals and ceremonies.  Religion, magic and Think-Pair-Share: Compare and contrast
4. Differentiate religion, magic Witchcraft two different religions
and witchcraft.
ipates
 Finding and Creating
5. Search and speculate on Meaning
the meaning of life andwhat
makes them unique for an
individual
in
or
obser
ve
keenl
hours)
ya
religi
ous
ritual
that
you
don’t
practi
ce in
your
hours)
own
Participates in or
observe keenly a
religious ritual that you
don’t practice in your
own religion or in a
religion that you are
not familiar with.
Interview 5 people
belonging on that
religion regarding their
beliefs and practices.
Week 13 (Midterm Examination)
Week 14
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture/Interactive Discussion Quiz
1. Appreciate the complexity e. THE POLIICAL SELF: Ph.D., et al. Individual Simulation:I am a Filipino? Reflection: Pop-Up
of the human condition. The Filipino Citizen (2020) Lorimar Questions (1-5)
2. Interpret the human  Seeking the Filipino Publishing Draw a caricature of a typical Filipino
experience from the political Identity male and female. Divide the body in OBE Project:
perspective.  Historical background – vertical line. On the left side of the body, Deconstructing the
3. Develop a consciousness Indio to Filipino identify the negative qualities of a Philippine National
for the Filipino Identity,  Democracy – From Filipino. Include also a characteristic that Anthem “Lupang
values, traits, community and Theirs to Ours will show a bad citizen. On the right, HInirang” (to make
institutional factors  Perception of a Filipino’s identify the positive qualities and add people feel and havea
4. Establish a democratic Role in Democratic characteristics that will show a good deeper understanding
culture Setting citizen. of the Philippine
5. Take responsibility for  Filipino Citizenship vs. national anthem
knowing and being a Filipino Me, Family, Institution, Group Discussion: How can I be a Good through your posts)
6. Examine from Cultural Citizenship Citizen? Rubrics:
contemporary world from  Philippine Political Visual Clarity=30
both Philippine and global Culture – A problem of Content=40
perspective Creativity=30
hours)
variation
 Movement Towards the
Common Good
 Developing a Democratic
Culture
Week 15
At the end of the week, the 2. Unpacking The Self Understanding the Lecture/ Interactive Discussion Quiz
1. Explore the different f. THE VIRTUAL YOU: The Ph.D., et al. Individual sharing: Graded Activity and
aspects of self and identity Self in the Cyberspace (2020) Lorimar -Share a memorable communication recitation
2. Demonstrate critical,  The Other I: Love in the Publishing encounter for each social networking
reflective thought integrating Time of Social Media sites that has impacted yourself Reflection: Pop-Up
the various aspects of self  Reality as Abstraction positively or negatively Questions (1-7)
and identity  Real-Life Reality
3. Identify the different forces  Simulation Group Discussion: Reaction Paper: Video
and institutions that impact  Augmented Reality -Advantages and disadvantages of Analysis
the development of various  Virtual Reality engaging in a virtual romantic
aspects of self and identity relationship.
 Hyperreality
4. Examine one’s self against
 The Cyberself
the different aspects of self- Think-Pair-Share:
discussed in class  The Dramaturgy of the -Types of Abstraction (excluding Real-
Self Life Reality)
 The Elements of the -Think of at least 2 online behaviors that
Dramaturgical Self will fall under each of the six factors that
 Identity Crisis: Anonymity cause online disinhibition
and Pseudonymity in the
Cyberspace
Week 16
At the end of the week, the 3. Managing and Caring for Understanding the Lecture/Interactive Discussion Quiz
student should be able to: the Self Self. Corpuz,
Ph.D., et al. Finding Partner: Graded Activity and
1. Comprehend the a. Learning to be a better (2020) Lorimar -Ask 5 personal Information to a partner, recitation
importance of care for the student: Be the best You Publishing memorize it and present it to the class
needs of the self Can Be Reflection: Pop-Up
2. Develop and learn new  What happens during Think-Pair-Share: Teaching New Skills Questions (1-5)
hours)
skills by interacting with other learning? Brain and

people behavior changes Individual Presentation: Enrichment Activity:
3. Control and manage  Learning and Education -Learning “Understanding the Self” My Individual
emotions in relation to  Metacognition and study Way – Teaching Demo “My Teaching constructions of the
thinking and applying skills strategies strategy for students to Learn” personal self-
needed in present situations  Managing your own illustrating how the
learning: Self-regulated different aspects are
learning situated relative to one
another and the
importance of each
relative to the other
Week 17
At the end of the week, the 3. Managing and Caring for Lecture/Interactive Discussion Quiz
student should be able to: the Self
1. Identify and absorbthe Puzzle Solving (GroupActivity): Graded Activity and
importance of goals b. Managing and Caring for -Not knowing one’s goal will make it Recitation
2. Understand and apply the the Self by Setting goals for difficult, if not, impossible to succeed.
concept of: Success Video Analysis
-Bandura’s self-efficacy  Why must we set goals? Short Film Showing: (Growth Mindset
-Dweck’s Mindset(growth The importance of goals -Summary of Growth Mindset Theory Theory)
vs. fixed)  Bandura's Self efficacy https://youtube.be/KUWn_TJTrnU?
-Locke’s Goal setting Theory list=FL2WDjJqAkhy*w30uAICHtLw Reflection: Pop-Up
Theory  Dweck's Mindse (growth Questions (Setting
3. Determine which ofthese vs fixed) Goal for Success)
three would be most  Locke's Goal setting
applicable. Theory (Setting Goals for
4. Have clear definition of Life and Happiness)
success  Goals
 Goals Setting Theory
Week 18 (Final Examination)
Suggested Readings
and References
Course Requirements Each learner must accomplish the following:

1. Attendance in synchronous meetings
2. Submission of required papers/outputs
3. Major Examinations
Grading System CLASS STANDING: 60%

Major Exam: (Prelims, Midterms, Finals) 40%
Classroom Policies
Learning Environment CLASSHOME. Online and Offline Distance Learning (synchronous and asynchronous)
Use of Google Meet App for online/ virtual conferences/ classes
PREPARED BY:
MR. MICHAEL P. MAHINAY, LPT

Part time Instructor
SY 2021-2022, 1st SEMESTER
Contact: michaellemahinay@gmail.com
0975-487-2569

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San Francisco Javier College

Augustinian Recollect Sisters

GE 6 – Understanding the Self

Course Name GE 6 – Understanding the Self

Discussion of the mechanics of the

and the Augustine, ReneDescartes,

importa Merleau-Ponty all try to

and Asian contexts. Oriental Thought

 A Healthy Body Image, unfiltered photo? Filtered photo?

Look at three print advertisement,

Group Discussion Share at least five

skills by interacting with other learning? Brain and

Course Requirements Each learner must accomplish the following:

Grading System CLASS STANDING: 60%

MR. MICHAEL P. MAHINAY, LPT

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