Module 1:

FORMING THE HEART AND

MIND OF GMRC TEACHER
GOOD MANNERS & RIGHT
CONDUCT
 LESSON 1

How I view myself

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

▰ examine different views of the self

▰ identify strengths and areas for improvement and
enhance acceptance and appreciation of self.

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This journey will lead you towards:

▰ self-discovery

▰ Understanding

▰ Acceptance

▰ fulfillment

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The best way to start our journey
▰ Toknow what you have
▰ where you are now

▰ How far have you gone

▰ How far still would you want to go
▰ What you need to get there
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Introduction
"An unexamined life is not worth living"
(Socrates)
▰ Inventoryof strengths and limitations
▰ compare your self-assessment with a friend

▰ Acceptance and appreciation of your self-

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 Activity

HUMAN FIGURE

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Directions:
▰ On a whole page of bond paper, draw a human
figure. You are that figure so make it look like you,
your hairstyle, your eyes, nose, shape of your
face. Also, you may include the clothes you love
to wear, favorite accessories, shoes and pieces of
jewelry so they would reflect the real you.

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▰ Next, divide the paper into 2 by folding it at the
center. On the left side of the paper make a list of
your characteristics both positive and negative by
writing them on the part of your body whose
function relates to that characteristic. So for
example, open-mindedness is written near the
head, dancer near the feet and so on. Fold your
drawing in such a way that the left side is
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▰ Choose a partner and exchange drawings. On the
right side, write the characteristics that describe
him in the same manner that you ask your
partner to describe you. Writing them on the
parts of the body that relate with the trait in
terms of their functions.

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ANALYSIS
▰ Are your self-descriptions mostly positive or negative?
▰ Are the descriptions of you given by your partner similar or
different from your own descriptions of yourself?

▰ How do you feel about these positive and negative

characteristic traits you discovered about yourself?
▰ What do you plan to do after knowing your traits and
characteristics?
▰ What significant insights have you gathered from this
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ABSTRACTION
▰ Your description of yourself tells you how you perceive
yourself as a person

▰ The way you perceive yourself affects how you feel about yourself
and these are manifested in your behavior.

▰ attribute positive traits: feel good & behave in pleasant ways

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ABSTRACTION
▰ In reality, we all perceive ourselves positively or
negatively at one time or another
▰ colors our outlook in life which in turn
manifests in our relationships with others.
▰ Self-esteem issues

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 ▰ Contribute to enriching the
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lives of others
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APPLICATION
▰ I am usually taken for granted
▰ I don't think my outputs are really appreciated.

▰ I find it challenging to meet the standards of my

teachers.
▰ I can't say what I really think and feel or else others might
get hurt, or I get punished.

▰ I should keep my feelings to myself or else I may hurt

other people's feelings so they won't like me.
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▰ I can't say anything critical about my parents or family
members or else I will appear ungrateful or disloyal.
▰ I must not speak for myself or else will come across
as pushy and inconsiderate of others.

▰ I should always think of other people's needs before my

own or else I will be self-centered.

▰ I must keep other people informed of all my

accomplishments or else they may not recognize my value.
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▰ I can't say anything critical about my parents or family
members or else I will appear ungrateful or disloyal.
▰ I must not speak for myself or else will come across
as pushy and inconsiderate of others.

▰ I should always think of other people's needs before my

own or else I will be self-centered.

▰ I must keep other people informed of all my

accomplishments or else they may not recognize my value.
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▰ I must be perfectly competent, adequate, and
successful in everything I do or else I cannot think of
myself as a worthwhile person.

▰ I have to please others and satisfy their expectations

or else I am a failure.

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THE VISION THERAPY OF
JOHN POWELL

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 A. COUNTERING
▰ It is a statement of truth we tell ourselves to replace
the error in our false thinking and distorted attitudes.

▰ Distorted statement about the self. "I have to be available to

everybody who asks for my help otherwise I am unfair?

▰ Countering statement: "I am very willing to help, but I just don't

have the time."

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 B. MODELING
▰ It is imitating a person who acts the way we want to
act. We think, identify with, and act like that person.

▰ "I would be very happy to do it, but my schedule has

been filled up since last week."

▰ "I hope it's not urgent, but I can be available.

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 C. STRETCHING
▰ It is risking beyond our comfort zones to try new and
more satisfying ways of doing things.

▰ Caution must also be made that stretching should be done.

▰ a gradual manner.

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 D. PRAYING
▰ It is reflecting Or meditating as to how God is
communicating with you in a particular event of your
life.
▰ For example, instead of becoming defensive about negative feedback, you can pray
for the gift of openness and humility to accept, learn, and grow from it.

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 D. PRAYING
▰ It is reflecting Or meditating as to how God is
communicating with you in a particular event of your
life.
▰ For example, instead of becoming defensive about negative feedback, you can pray
for the gift of openness and humility to accept, learn, and grow from it.

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Give your learning/insights about yourself by
completing the sentences below
▰ I discovered that_________________________

▰ I am happy to know that_____________________

▰ I am surprised that________________________

▰ I believe I can____________________________

▰ I appreciate_____________________________
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Now, imagine your mind has two buttons.
One is switching for negative self-talk and the
other is for positive self-talk. If ever you
catch yourself functioning with the negative,
make an effort to switch on the positive. Try
your best to be at the positive side as many
times as you can.
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 REFLECTION:

▰ Watch and reflect on the Youtube song,

Remind Me Who l am by: Jason Gray

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