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Learning Activity Sheet

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Quarter 1: Week 2

Developing the Whole Person

Department of Education
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
Division of Northern Samar
Allen 1 District
ALLEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Allen, Northern Samar
 School ID: 303531

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Knowing and Understanding Oneself

I. Background Information for Learners

Lesson 1

FIVE AREAS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT is the way that people change and grow across their life span.
There are many types of development that people go through. As children learn problem-
solving skills, their cognitive (or thinking) development grows. When people age, they often
develop wisdom, which means they are better able to handle stress, a process that is part of
emotional development.

Life seems to have become a bewildering maze at times. Thus, you try to reflect on
your common beliefs. Amidst these developments, it helps recognize how the different
physiological, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social developments are in a dynamic
relationship. By recognizing such changes, you can understand and evaluate your thoughts.

The following section discusses how to develops one’s personality and to make it well
balanced.

5 Areas of Personal Development

1. PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
 Refers to physical changes in the body as well as the senses and changes in skills
related to movement.
 Physical health is defined as the condition of your body, taking into consideration
everything from the absence of disease to fitness level.

Physical health is critical for overall well-being and can be affected by:
• Lifestyle: diet, level of physical activity, and behavior (eating unhealthy foods);

• Human biology: a person’s genetics and physiology may make it easier or harder
to achieve good physical health;

• Environment: our surroundings and exposure to factors such as sunlight or toxic

substances; and

• Healthcare service: good healthcare can help prevent illness, as well as to detect
and treat illness

2. EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Refers to physical changes in the body as well as the senses and changes in skills
related to movement.
 Emotional health is an important part of overall health. Emotionally healthy people
are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They can cope with life’s
challenges. Emotions are responses that generate biochemical reactions in our
 bodies, changing the physical state.
There are many ways to improve or maintain good emotional health.
 Be aware of your emotions and reactions. Notice what in your life makes you sad,
frustrated, or angry. Try to address or change those things.
 Think before you act. Emotions can be powerful. Give yourself time to think, and be
calm before you say or do something you might regret.
 Manage stress. Try to change situations, causing you stress. Learn relaxation
methods to cope with stress.
 Strive for balance. Find a healthy balance between work and play and between
activity and rest. Make time for things you enjoy. Focus on positive things in your life.
 Take care of your physical health. Your physical health can affect your emotional
health. Exercise regularly, eat healthy meals and get enough sleep. Do not abuse
drugs or alcohol.
 Connect with others. We are social creatures. We need positive connections with
other people.

3. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 It is about our innate capacity to relate with others, to connect, and to feel the sense
of belongingness
 Social Development refers to how people develop social and emotional skills across
the lifespan, with particular attention to childhood and adolescence. Healthy social
development allows us to form positive relationships with family, friends, teachers,
and other people in our lives.
 Social development can impact many other forms of development a person
experiences. Healthy social development allows us to form positive relationships with
family, friends, teachers, and other people.

Healthy social development can help you:

 Develop Communication Skills. An ability to interact with others allows for more
opportunities to practice communications skills
 Build self-esteem. When a person is unable to make friends, it can be frustrating or
even painful. A good circle of friends reinforces a person’s comfort level with her
individuality.
 Strengthen learning skills. Studies show that children who have a hard time getting
along with classmates as early as a preschool are more likely to experience later
academic difficulties.
 Resolve conflicts. Stronger self-esteem and better language skills can ultimately lead
to a better ability to resolve differences with peers.
 Establish a positive attitude. A positive attitude ultimately leads to better relationships
with others and higher levels of self-confidence.

4. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
 Refers to a person’s intellectual abilities as shown in his/her thoughts, attitudes,
beliefs and values.
 Cognitive development means how people think, explore, and figure things out. It is
the development of knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and dispositions, which helps
a person to think about and understand the world around them. Brain development is
part of cognitive development.
 Mental abilities are developed by engaging in intellectual pursuits such as studies,
work, and figuring out how best to deal with challenges—thinking, planning,
organizing, evaluating, and maximizing cognitive abilities. The more we study, the
more we learn; while the more we learn, the more we can study better.
5. 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.