DEVELOPING
THE WHOLE
PERSON
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. discuss the relationship among physiological,
cognitive, psychological, spiritual and social aspects
of development, to understand your thoughts.
feelings, and behaviors,
2. evaluate your own thoughts, feelings and actions,
and
3. show the connection of your thoughts, feelings and
actions to actual life situations.
THE ASPECTS OF
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Cognitive Development
Psychological Development
Physiological • The brain continues to
Development • Changes in the emotions, feelings,
develop. moods and manner of thinking.
• Rapid body growth
• Hair Growth • You are beginning to think • Ongoing establishment of
strongly-held beliefs, values, and
• Muscle Modification from concrete to abstract goals in life.
The changes are terms and able to conceptualize
preparing you to theoretical ideas. • During adolesce individuals
become physically undergo the process of self-
capable of biological evaluation which leads to long-
reproduction. • Problems are now being range goal setting, emotional and
evaluated logically and social independence, and maturity.
scientifically.
Spiritual Development
Social Development
You begin to have interest in spiritual
You begin to rely more on your
concerns. You start pondering on
friends or peer groups for support
questions concerning existence, essence,
than on your family. However, you
spirituality, religion and God.
are more prone to peer pressure.
• INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF
YOUR HEIGHT, WEIGHT, FACIAL
APPEARANCE, AND QUALITY OF
SKIN, HAIR AND DESCRIPTIONS
OF BODY AREAS SUCH AS YOUR
NECK, CHEST, WAIST, LEGS.
• INCLUDE HERE AN ASSESSMENT OF HOW
WELL YOU REASON AND SOLVE PROBLEMS,
YOUR CAPACITY TO LEARN AND CREATE,
YOUR GENERAL AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE,
YOUR SPECIFIC AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE,
WISDOM YOU HAVE ACQUIRED, AND INSIGHTS
YOU HAVE.
• TYPICAL FEELINGS YOU HAVE,
FEELINGS YOU SELDOM HAVE,
FEELINGS YOU TRY TO AVOID,
FEELINGS YOU ESPECIALLY ENJOY,
FEELINGS FROM YOUR PAST AND
PRESENT, AND FEELINGS WHICH ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OTHER.
• HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE
DIFFERENT WAYS YOU TAKE IN
INFORMATION THROUGH THE
EYES, EARS, MOUTH, NOSE,
PORES, AND SKIN.
• INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF YOUR
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATIONSHIPS TO FRIENDS,
FAMILY, CO-STUDENTS AND
STRANGERS IN SOCIAL SETTINGS.
• HOW DO YOU NOURISH
YOURSELF? WHAT FOODS DO YOU
LIKE AND DISLIKE? WHAT DO YOU
LIKE AND DISLIKE ABOUT THESE?
• MAINTENANCE OF YOUR LIVING
ENVIRONMENT: REACTION TO
LIGHT, TEMPERATURE, SPACE,
WEATHER, COLORS, SOUND AND
SEASONS AND YOUR IMPACT ON
THE ENVIRONMENT.
• THIS COULD INCLUDE YOUR FEELINGS
ABOUT YOURSELF AND ORGANIZED
RELIGION, REACTIONS ABOUT YOUR
SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS TO OTHERS,
FEELINGS ABOUT YOUR SPIRITUAL
DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY, AND
THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR METAPHYSICAL
SELF.
• Draw a circle on your journal notebook.
Activity No. 3 – Divide the circle into 8 segments.
Module 2 • In each segments, write a description
of the different aspects of yourself.
Portfolio Output No. 3: Personal Assessment of Aspects of Development with Plan
of Action
Write about the eight segments of your development.
Identify words or phrases that represent aspects about yourself which you like.
List items you consider to be weaknesses or areas for improvement.
Mention neutral or factual descriptors, such as "5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds."
Analyze whether some categories have more negative than positive aspects.
If there is a larger proportion of negative to positive areas, more effort will be
needed to achieve positive self-esteem.
If the majority of your negative responses are in one or two areas, your self-
esteem is likely to be good but has a few self-estimates that need improvement.
Name some ways in which you can improve the negative areas and further
enhance the positive aspects.
Portfolio Output No. 4: Personal Recipe for Success with Reflection
Review the success stories of Manny Pacquiao, Pia Wurtzbach, and Dr.
Rose Zeta-Capeding. What do you think was the recipe for the success of
these well featured individuals?
Make your personal recipe for achieving personal goals. Identify your
goal, (you may refer to the previous activity of aspects of self inspired by
the success stories) and break it down into a recipe.
THANK
YOU!
