Developing the

Whole Person
Lesson 1

Five Areas of Personal

Development
Five Areas of Personal
Development
Physiological development
Emotional development
Social development
Cognitive development
Spiritual development
Physiological development

Refers to physical changes in the body as

well as the senses and changes in skills
related to movement.
Emotional development

Ithas something to do with the feelings

that you experience.
Social development
Itis about our innate capacity to relate
with others, to connect, and to feel the
sense of belongingness
Cognitive development
Refers to a person’s intellectual abilities
as shown in his/her thoughts, attitudes,
beliefs and values.
Spiritual development
it is discovering oneself beyond the ego
known as the soul, spirit, or the “inner
essence” that is often disregarded or taken
for granted. It is experiencing a glimpse of
the “inner guide” of one’s beliefs and values
in discovering the meaning of life.
Lesson 2

Connecting Thoughts,
Feelings, and Behaviors
for Evaluating One’s Self
Things we can control in life:
 Thoughts
 Feelings
 Behaviors
Thoughts
according to dictionary.com -the product of
mental activity; that which the capacity or
faculty of thinking, reasoning, imagining; a
consideration or reflection; meditation,
contemplation, or recollection: one thinks
Feelings
Both emotional experiences and physical
sensations — such as hunger or pain — bring
about feelings, according to Psychology
Today. Feelings are a conscious experience,
although not every conscious experience,
such as seeing or believing.
 Behaviors
In psychology, behavior consists of an
organism's external reactions to its
environment. Other aspects of psychology, such
as emotions, thoughts, and other internal
mental processes, don't usually fall under the
category of behavior. Behavior may be modified
according to positive or negative
reinforcements from the organisms of
environment or according to self-directed
Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior:
They are All Connected!
Track Your Thoughts,
Feelings, and
Behaviors
Example of Tracking
Time: Saturday night
Thought: I am alone. I am out of step
with my friends.
Feeling: Sadness Behavior: Isolating. Not
calling friends. Not picking up the phone
Create a diagram “About Myself “ using the Five Areas
of Personality Development. This will be your
“Personal Reflection”. You can create your own style
of diagram. Write your name at the center of the
diagram.
Example:
Rubrics:
Create a printed pamphlet for advocacy about
the importance of developing the whole of
oneself focused on the five areas of personal
development. (A pamphlet is a small booklet
containing information or arguments about a
single subject. You may refer to it using other
words, like leaflet, brochure, flyer, handout
or booklet. )
Rubrics
Thank you!