WESTMEAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Batangas City

OUTCOMES-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING PLAN

Course Title: Understanding the Self Course Code: GE 1

Credit Units: 3 units Pre-requisite: None
Hours/week: 3 hours Co-requisite: None
This syllabus covers an 18-week semester with 2 sessions per
week.
Course Description: The 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 its goal 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.

The course is divided into three major parts: The first part seeks to understand the construct of self from various disciplinal
perspectives: philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology – as well as the more traditional division between the East and
the West – each seeking to provide answer to difficult but essential question – “What is the Self?”. And raising, among others, the
question: “Is there even a construct of the Self?”. The second part explores some of the various aspects that make up the self;
such as the biological and material up to and including the more recent Digital Self. The third and final part identifies three areas
of concerns for young students: learning, goal setting, and managing stress. It also provides for the more practical application of
the concepts discussed in this course and enables them the hands-on experience of developing self-help plans for self-regulated
learning, goal setting and selfcare.

Westmead International School envisions to be an internationally recognized premier institution which values the pursuit of truth,
WIS Vision
the freedom of inquiry, and the expansion of knowledge in the service of humanity through learning.
The school distinguishes itself as a diverse, socially-responsible learning community of high-level scholarship and academic rigor
sustained by truth, peace and equality. Our aim is to provide exemplary basic, specialized undergraduate and graduate courses
WIS Mission
through focused skill development and workforce training relevant to contemporary needs of the Philippines and the global
community.
Core Values EXCELLENCE – LEADERSHIP – INNOVATION – SERVICE

Course Intended Learning At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
Outcome (CILO) • Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives.

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 • Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives.
• Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self
• Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one's self and identity by developing a theory of
the self.
• Explore the different aspects of self and identity.
• Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity
• Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity
• Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self
• Acquire and hone new skills and 'earnings for better managing of one's self and behaviors
• Apply new skills to one's self and functioning for a better Acquire and hone new skills and 'earnings for better managing of
one's self and behaviors

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 TOPICS OUTLINE AND CALENDAR

Week Course Topics Program Outcomes/ Subject Outcomes Performance Reading List and Teaching and Learning Assessment Methods
Competencies Indicators Video list Activities

1 Orientation and . ● Class Activity: Getting to know me

Introduction to the and you
Course ● Class Discussion: Raising
fundamental questions regarding the
self
● Surfacing students' beliefs and
concerns regarding the self
● Discussion of the mechanics of the
course
● Introducing the requirements and
integrative final paper

2 CHAPTER 1 Understand Analyze historical and Ability to articulate "Phenomenology of ● Lecture ● Quiz
The Definition of Self philosophical contemporary different philosophical Perception" by Maurice ● Group discussions ● Graded Activity and recitation
from Various approaches to self- philosophical views perspectives on self- Merleau-Ponty centering on ● Individual submission of essay on
Perspectives identity and their on the self. identity. Video: "The Philosophy similarities/differences of self. 'How do I understand myself?
implications for of Self: From Socrates self-representations and What led up to this self?
a. Who Am I? A business. to Today" by TED-Ed conceptualizations and the
Philosophical various identified
Journey to influences
Discovering the Self ● Individual Reflection:
Identify 5 key events of
Socrates, Plato, St. their life that greatly
Augustine, Rene shaped who they are
Descartes, Locke, through making a timeline.
Hume, Kant, Freud,
Ryle, Churchland and
Merleau- Ponty all try
to answer the
question: Who are
you?

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 3&4 b. The Self as a Understand the social Analyze how social Ability to relate What do you mean by • Define what is self, ● Quiz
Social Construct and cultural and cultural contexts sociological and self as a social society, and culture? ● Essay
● The Sociological and dimensions of self- shape the self. anthropological construct? | 4 Answers • Define and understand ● Reflective journal on social self
Anthropological View identity. perspectives to from Research papers. the self in sociology’s exercises
of the Self ● Experience firsthand business practices. (n.d.). SciSpace - perspective ● Participation in group discussions
Introductory Exercise Engage with practical how social Question. • Understand the self as
The Self as Embedded exercises to interactions shape Ability to reflect on https://typeset.io/questi a product of culture
in Culture understand the social self-identity. personal experiences ons/what-do-you-mean- and society among
● Mead’s construction of self. and social influences. by-self-as-a-social- other constructions
Development Stages Describe how cultural construct-2r266n8zax • Distinguish self,
of Self Examine the role of contexts influence the Ability to analyze contemporary self, and
● Geertz and His culture in shaping self. cultural impacts on "Culture and the Self: the embedded self in
Concept of the Self as self-identity. personal and Implications for Human culture
an Unfinished Animal professional identity. Development" by Hazel • Discuss how self-
● The Self in Western Rose Markus & develop in different
and Oriental Thought Shinobu Kitayama dimensions: physical;
● The Self as a Video: "Culture and perceptual; social;
Product of the Modern Self" by TED-Ed emotional; cognitive
World and moral;
● The Self(ie) • Examine your sense of
Generation as Culture self-through the
Creators different I-positions
and the three
fundamental levels;
and
• Reflect on your identity
struggles by writing
and essay

5 PRELIMINARY EXAMS

6 c. The Psychological Explore the distinction Analyze the Ability to evaluate "The Real and Ideal ● Interactive discussions Case study analysis on real vs. ideal
Self: My Favorite between real and discrepancies how the real-ideal Self in the Workplace" ● Group Activity centering selves
Mystery ideal selves and their between real and self-gap affects by Robert A. Quinn on discovering self (Known
● Self/Self-Concept effects. ideal selves. personal and Video: "The Real Self to Self & Not known to Self) Group discussion on implications for
● Real and Ideal professional vs. The Ideal Self" by ● Mental Mapping (Words business
Selves Describe the development. CrashCourse that associate with
Examine the concepts
● Self-Esteem and components of self- yourself)
of self-esteem and
Self-Efficacy esteem and self- Ability to apply "Self-Esteem: A Proven ● Pop-Up Question (Ideal
self-efficacy and their
efficacy and their theories of self- Program of Cognitive Self vs. Real Self)
impact on behavior.
effects. esteem and self- Techniques for
efficacy to business Assessing, Improving,
practices. and Maintaining Self-
Esteem" by Matthew
McKay
Video: "Self-Efficacy
and Personal
Achievement" by TED-

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 Ed

7 -8 Unpacking The Self Explore the biological Describe the factors Effective exam "The Gifts of Lecture Graded Recitation
a. THE PHYSICAL and psychological that contribute to preparation and Imperfection" by Brené
SELF factors influencing individual physical review. Brown Group discussion and Individual construction of the personal
● Why do I Look Like physical appearance. appearance. Video: "Embracing Your presentation: Who is self
Myself? Physical Self" by TED- beautiful?
● Cultural Standards Understand how Analyze how cultural Ed Reporting
of Beauty cultural standards standards influence Writing a letter to the
● The Filipino shape perceptions of self-image and unfiltered self. Open up Enrichment Activity: Me and My
Obsession with beauty. societal norms. about struggles at fitting in Favorite Things (what these are and
Beauty: The Case of with society’s standard of what they say about me)
Xander Ford Encourage the Describe the beauty. End the letter by
● A Healthy Body, acceptance and importance of self- encouraging the unfiltered
Image, and Self- celebration of one’s acceptance and its self.
esteem in Peril physical self. impact on personal
● The Filtered Self and professional life.
● Celebrating Beauty
in Diversity
● You are Who You
Look! Embracing Your
Physical Self

9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

10 THE SEXUAL SELF: Understand the Describe the stages Ability to connect “Human Sexuality: Lecture/Interactive ● Graded Recitation
Enter If You Dare biological and changes in biological Diversity in discussion Individual construction of the personal
● Development of development of secondary sex development to Contemporary America" self
Secondary Sex sexual characteristics. characteristics. sexual identity and by William L. Yarber & ● Reporting
Characteristics behavior. Barbara W. Sayad ● Internet Activities
● Erogenous Zones Explore the concept Analyze the role of ● Analysis of online downloaded articles
● Understanding and significance of erogenous zones in Ability to apply "The Psychology of ● Essay Quizzes
Human Sexual erogenous zones. human sexual knowledge of Human Sexuality" by ● Assignments
Response response. erogenous zones to John Bancroft
● Diversity of Sexual Examine the types, understanding sexual Video: "Understanding
Orientation prevention, and Describe common behavior. Erogenous Zones" by
● Sexually Transmitted impact of STIs STIs, their TED-Ed
Infections (STIs) transmission, and Ability to develop
Family preventive measures. strategies for STI
Planning/Contraceptio prevention and
n management

11 - COGITO ERGO Examine the concept Describe how material Ability to analyze the "The Consumer ● Lecture/Interactive ● Graded Recitation
12 CONSUME: of the material self possessions influence role of material goods Society: Myths and Discussion ● Sharing
Consumer Culture and its implications for self-concept and in shaping personal Structures" by Jean ● Individual Reflection: ● Reporting
and the Material Self identity. identity. identity. Baudrillard Look for at least five things ● Essay Quizzes
● The Material Self: ● Overview: in your room that you think ● Assignments
Living in a Material Baudrillard examines ideally capture who you

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 World how consumer culture are. List them down on the
● Best Buys: shapes and defines activity sheet and state the
Consumer Culture and modern society, reason for choosing each
the Self focusing on the ● Look at three print
● I Saw the Sign: The symbolic nature of advertisement, identify the
Semiotics of consumer goods. primary element in each
Consumption (celebrity endorser, the
● Langue and Parole product itself, or something
● Denotation and else), and write about both
Connotation its denotative and
● Anchorage and connotative meanings.
Relay
● How Do I Decide
What to Buy?
● The Calvinist
Principle
● The Marxist
Perspective
● Commodity
Fetishism
● Alienation

13 THE SPIRITUAL Analyze the influence Understand the role of Ability to evaluate the Documentaries and ● Lecture/Interactive ● Graded Recitation
SELF of spiritual and spirituality and role of spirituality, Films: discussion ● Reporting
● Belief and Practices religious beliefs on religious beliefs in explaining how "The Shift: The Power ● QUIZ ● Sharing
in Supernatural Being behavior and identity. shaping personal and religious beliefs of the Spiritual Self" Think-Pair-Share: Compare ● Assignments
and Power social identity, and influenced the actions (2011) and contrast two different ● Internet Activities
● The Practice of how these beliefs can of the individuals Overview: A religions ● Analysis of online downloaded articles
Religion influence behavior in involved. documentary that
● The Concept of both positive and explores how spiritual
Dungan-Spirit or Soul negative ways. awakening and self-
● Rituals and awareness can
Ceremonies: Why do transform one’s life.
we do them? Link:
● Religion, magic and https://www.imdb.com/ti
Witchcraft Finding and tle/tt1988330/
Creating Meaning

14 THE POLITICAL Understand the Define Filipino Ability to articulate the Textbook: "Introduction Lectures, discussions, and Participation, reflective essay on Filipino
SELF: The Filipino concept of Filipino citizenship and its concept and to Philippine Politics introductory case studies. identity.
Citizen citizenship and its significance in a significance of Filipino and Governance" by De
Seeking the Filipino implications for business context. citizenship. Guzman Group discussions, Group project, organizational culture
Identity personal and Video: "Understanding organizational culture report, and presentations.
Historical professional life. Assess how political Competence in Filipino Citizenship" assessments, and case
background – Indio to beliefs shape analyzing the (YouTube) studies.
Filipino Democracy – Understand the organizational culture relationship between
From Theirs to Ours impact of political and climate in the politics and Reading: Articles on
Perception of a beliefs on Philippines. organizational culture "Political Influence in

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 Filipino’s Role in organizational culture in Filipino businesses. Filipino Organizational
Democratic Setting in Filipino businesses. Culture"
Filipino Citizenship Video: "Politics and
vs. Me, Family, Organizational Culture
Institution, Cultural in the Philippines"
Citizenship Philippine (LinkedIn Learning)
Political Culture – A
problem of variation
Movement Towards
the Common Good
Developing a
Democratic Culture

15 THE VIRTUAL YOU: Understand how Evaluate how virtual Competence in Textbook: Case studies, professional Case study analysis, career impact
The Self in the digital identities affect self-influences career analyzing the impact "Professionalism in the identity exercises, and report, and class participation.
Cyberspace The professional life and opportunities and of virtual identity on Digital Age" by Brown & guest lectures.
Other I: Love in the business practices. workplace behavior. professional Roberts
Time of Social Media interactions. Video: "The Role of
Reality as Abstraction Digital Identity in Career
Real-Life Reality Development"
Simulation Augmented (YouTube)
Reality Virtual Reality
Hyperreality The
Cyberself The
Dramaturgy of the Self
The Elements of the
Dramaturgical Self
Identity Crisis:
Anonymity and
Pseudonymity in the
Cyberspace The
Disinhibited Self
Online Disinhibition:
The Causes

16 Managing and Caring Learn to balance Apply strategies to Ability to effectively Textbook: "Balancing Discussions on work-life Balance plan project, participation, and
for the Self a. academic manage academic balance academic Academic and Personal balance, personal time management quizzes.
Learning to be a responsibilities with and personal life and personal Life" by Williams & scheduling, and balance
better student: Be personal life. balance. commitments. Rogers workshops.
the best You Can be Video: "How to Balance
What happens School and Life"
during learning? Brain (YouTube)
and behavior changes
Learning and
Education
Metacognition and
study strategies
Managing your own

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 learning: Self-
regulated learning

17 Managing and Caring Understand the Define goal setting Ability to articulate the Textbook: "Goal Setting Lectures, discussions, and Participation, initial goal-setting plan.
for the Self by importance of goal and its significance in role of goal setting in for Success: A Practical self-assessment exercises.
Setting goals for setting for personal achieving success. personal and Guide" by Thompson
Success and professional professional contexts. Video: "The Power of
Why must we set success. Goal Setting" (TEDx)
goals?
The importance of
goals Bandura's Self
efficacy
Theory Dweck's
Mindset (growth vs
fixed)
Locke's Goal setting
Theory (Setting Goals
for Life and
Happiness)
Goals
Goals Setting

18 Taking Charge of Learn to balance Implement strategies Ability to maintain Reading: Chapter on Balancing workshops, Health balance plan, time management
One's Health: I am in health management to integrate health health while "Balancing Health and personal scheduling, and journal, and participation.
Control with academic and management into a managing academic Life" from textbook time management
Stress professional busy lifestyle. and professional Video: "How to Balance exercises.
Stressors and responsibilities. duties. Health with a Busy Life"
responses (YouTube)
Sources of Coping and
Strength
Stress and Filipinos:
The social and cultural
dimensions of stress
Taking care of the self:
The need for self-care
and compassion

FINAL EXAMINATION

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 Matrix Headings Explained:

● Competencies: Skills and knowledge students are expected to acquire.

● Program Outcomes: Broad learning goals of the program.
● Performance Indicators: Specific criteria to measure achievement of outcomes.
● Subject Outcomes: Specific objectives for each topic.
● Teaching and Learning Activities: Methods used to facilitate learning.
● Assessment Methods: Techniques for evaluating student performance.
● Outcomes-Based Activities: Activities linked to the core values of excellence, service, leadership, and innovation.

GRADING SYSTEM:
Final Grade = (Average of 4 Major Exams * 60%) + (Class Standing * 40%)
Class Standing Criteria: Recitation/Reporting 15%
Attendance 10%
Activities 5%
Quizzes 5%
Assignments 5%

Classroom Policies

Policy Area Policy Details Consequences

Attendance • Regular attendance is mandatory. • Absences beyond the limit may result in grade
• Students must attend at least 80% of classes to pass. penalties or failure.
• Notify the instructor of absences in advance. • Unexcused absences will impact the attendance
portion of the grade.

Late Submissions • Assignments are due by the specified deadlines. • Penalties for late submissions reduce the assignment
• Late submissions are accepted with a penalty of 10% per day grade.
after the deadline. • Extensions must be requested in advance and are
• Extensions may be granted for valid reasons. granted at the instructor's discretion.

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 Academic Integrity • All work must be original. • Violations may result in a failing grade for the
• Plagiarism and cheating are prohibited. assignment or course.
• Students must cite sources appropriately. • Repeat offenses may lead to disciplinary action.

Use of AI • AI tools may be used for research and data analysis but not for • Unauthorized use of AI for assignments or exams
completing assignments or exams. may result in academic penalties.
• Any work submitted must be the student’s own. • Failure to cite AI sources may be considered
• Proper citation is required for AI-generated content. plagiarism.

Group Work • Active participation in group work is required. • Lack of participation or failure to contribute fairly will
Participation • All members must contribute equally to the project. affect the individual’s grade on the group project.
• Group members must communicate effectively and resolve • Reports of unequal contribution must be addressed,
conflicts internally. and grades adjusted accordingly.
• Group members grade each other at the end of every activity and
calculated for inclusion in the final grading rubric.

Cheating • Any form of cheating, including copying from others, using • Cheating will result in a zero on the assignment or
unauthorized materials, or obtaining exam answers illegally, is exam and may lead to further disciplinary action.
strictly prohibited. • Repeat offenders may face more severe penalties,
• Students must follow all examination and assignment rules. including course failure or suspension.

Submissions through • All assignments must be submitted through Google Classroom by • Submissions not made through Google Classroom
Google Classroom the specified deadlines. may not be accepted.
• Ensure that files are uploaded correctly and in the appropriate • Issues with file uploads must be resolved promptly;
format. failure to do so may result in late penalties.
• Check the submission receipt for confirmation.

Missed Major Exams • Students must not miss more than one major exam to avoid a • Missing more than one major exam may result in a
grade of “Incomplete” (INC). grade of “Incomplete” or a failing grade.
• Only one major exam can be removed from the grading • Make-up exams may be arranged at the instructor’s
calculation. discretion, with potential penalties.
• Missing two or more major exams may constitute a failing grade.
• Notify the instructor as soon as possible and provide valid
documentation for any missed exams.
• Exam permits should be presented during major examinations

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PREPARED BY: NOTEDBY:

JEZA MAY B. GALIN, CHRA, RPm DR. MARITES D. MANLONGAT

Instructor VP – Academic Affairs

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