Personal Development

Development Through
the Help of Significant People
Personal Development
Development Through the Help of Significant People
First Edition, 2020

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Lesson 6 Significant People in Life

 Recognizing the significant people in a person’s life is closely related
to his growth and well-being. As adolescence face critical changes and deal
with transitions, it is high time to notice the people who positively influence
them to carry out the tasks expected of them to accomplish. This kind of
connection secures a basis of emotional security and adds to their personal
development.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here
to help you discover yourself better through the lenses of the people who
contribute so much in your well-being. The scope of this module permits it
to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are
arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Significant People in Life
Lesson 2 – Evaluating One’s Development through the help of others

After going through this module, you are expected to:

identify the significant people in an adolescent life;
differentiate their contributory factor on one’s development;
identify who among these people influenced an individual the most;
assess personal development;
evaluate one’s development through the help of others;

What’s In
This module is designed to facilitate learners’ insights into one’s
journey throughout the course of personal development. After knowing the
different developmental tasks and challenges encountered by adolescents,
it is also important to keep track on one’s development as accompanied by
the people important in life. At the end of the module, learners will be able
to:

Evaluate one’s development through the help of significant people

around him/her (peers, parents, siblings, friends, teachers,
community leaders.)

What’s New
Significant People in Life
Being in Senior High School is another stage of life that young
adolescents like you need to prepare with to face the adversaries that
challenges your well-being. With full of confidence and logical thinking,
you can be guided with any decisions to take in life. As you continuously
progress in every learning situation, it is fitting to look back at the people
who molded you to become better as a person.

What important role did they play in your life?

What influences did you get from them?
How do you choose people who stay in your circle?
What are the behavioral characteristics do you consider in looking for peers?
 These are some of the questions that you need to ponder on as you continue to
explore the content of this module. The discussions covered in this lesson may also
help you improve your relationship with them and instill valuable lessons that could
strengthen your ties among the important people in your life.

`Surrounding yourself with the people who give significant contribution to your
personal development is a good strategy for self-growth. Not only do they give you a
sense of belongingness, but also give a feeling of security for having an extended
family beyond your own. Since, man cannot survive alone, every individual needs
social membership in order to develop different potentials necessary for present and
future success.

What is It
Influential People in My Life
People normally look up to influential personalities who have shown greatness
in terms of leadership, intelligence, creativity, talents, and charisma. They usually
listen to their strong belief system that brings so much inspiration and positive energy
to other’s life.

Adolescents choose their idols whom they have seen in social media and from
the society they get involved with. Because of the examples they model, they get
inspiration and imbibe their positive outlooks in life.

These are some of the people who molded you in many significant ways and
have become part of your existence.

 Parents are the first people who introduce you to life.

 They provide shelter, protection, and sense
Parents of security no matter what happens.
 The concept of home is formed coupled with love and
much sacrifices that either your mother or father
is willing to give.
 When you want to hear honest opinion about the
things you need to improve, they would never
hesitate to tell exactly what needs to be done.
 Parents play the largest role in a person’s mental,
emotional, physical, and social development.
 They teach you the first valuable lessons in life that
became an integral part of your personality as you
continue to discover the world.
 They get involved with your education and happy
to see you achieve and discover potentials.
 Parents advices are far more important than any
other people’s advices in terms of making sound
decisions in life.
Siblings  Siblings are friends within a family.
 They extend valuable help whenever you are in need
of assistance.
 They teach you the concept of socialization, mutual
understanding, and respect.
 Like friendship, your relationship with your sister
or brother requires communication and acceptance.
 As you grow older you realize their significant part
in your life and continue to establish close ties among
them.
Although disagreements are normal part among
siblings, it is important to understand that all of you
have sets of differences.
Sibling bond is nothing compared with any other
bonds in the world if its foundation
is anchored with much love and appreciation.
 Friends are like extended siblings who came from
Friends different families.
 They give us a sense of belongingness for an
individual would always want to be part
of something.
 Friends also teach us the value of love, respect,
understanding, and acceptance.
 They help us improve in our social connection,
emotional stability, and inspires our intellectual
capacity.
 True friends support only what is good and reject
what is not. They refuse to tolerate unacceptable
behavior and seek to correct your shortcomings.
 Friends bring out the best in a person and they share
mutual interest, hobbies, and aspirations.
 Teachers are the second parents in school.
Teachers  They help you improve your intellectual and
emotional capacity to handle difficult situations life.
 They guide you to understand the valuable lessons
about life that would last for a lifetime.
 Their influence does not fade because they provide
exceptional impact towards self-realization
and self-discovery.
 Teachers walk along the progress of the leaners; that
makes it more memorable and enduring for life.
 Good teachers inspire learners to do better
in making decisions.
 Being the role model in class, they set example
to leaners who need much guidance in school.
 Community leaders provide network connections
Community Leaders and linkages among other parts of the community.
 They inspire adolescents to get involved with
community services through outreach programs,
social activities, and volunteer works.
 They model innovation to help improve the
community whom they serve.
 Effective leaders set inspiration to others by setting a
good example by following the policies that they try
to implement.
 Using their charisma, they tend to persuade others
to follow them; thus, they can generate many
programs to address the needs of the people.
 Adolescents like you can learn from their
accomplishments and may get inspired to become
servant-leaders in the future.

What’s More
Directions: Choose the answer from the pool of words below. Write your answers on a
separate sheet.

E. COMMUNITY
A. PARENTS B. SIBLINGS C. PEERS D. TEACHERS
LEADERS

_________1. They give honest opinions about the things you need and seek only what

is best for your improvement.

_________2. They persuade you to get involved in community outreach programs.
_________3. They are true if they do not agree on misbehavior and seek to correct
your mistakes.
_________4. They facilitate your knowledge acquisition and determine progress.
_________5. You continue to develop close ties with them despite conflicts.
_________6. They give so much influence and support on your education
and career choice.
_________7. They influence you to serve others unselfishly.
_________8. They have an enduring influence in the lives of most adolescents.
_________9. Your connection with them has nothing compared with any
other mutual connection.
_________10. They share mutual understanding, hobbies, and love to discover
common interest.
_________11. They usually use the power of persuasiveness to influence other people.

_________12. They help you understand valuable lesson in life that can be useful
for intelligent decision making.

_________13. They instill the basic skills and values you have learned in life.
_________14. They extend help in any given circumstances despite arguments.
_________15. They are like sole mates who came from different families.

What I Have Learned

Activity 1.1 What have I learned from others?
There are many opportunities that you can learn from other people; good or
bad, they served as your guide in knowing yourself even more. In this activity, allow
yourself to proudly describe what you have felt from the different situations you
shared with them. Use the table below to indicate your answers.

When my parents see my card grades they said …

_____________________________________________________________________________
I realized that …
_____________________________________________________________________________

I felt very happy when my brother/sister …

_____________________________________________________________________________

Therefore, I decided to …
_____________________________________________________________________________

My friends told me to change my …. (state a sample behavior)

_____________________________________________________________________________

After quite some time, I noticed that ….

_____________________________________________________________________________

My teacher caught me unprepared for the performance, she/he said …

____________________________________________________________________________
I realized that …
_____________________________________________________________________________

The leader in our community advised me to …

_____________________________________________________________________________

I decided to …
_____________________________________________________________________________

Activity 1.2 How significant are you?

Below is a sample value chart to determine how much you appreciate the significant
people in your life. By coloring the box with RED, you can show how much they value
to you.
1. Name of Mother ___________________________

Less Significant Moderate Very Most

Significant Significant Significant Significant

2. Name of Father ____________________________

Less Significant Moderate Very Most
Significant Significant Significant Significant

3. Name of Sister/Brother __________________________

Less Significant Moderate Very Most
Significant Significant Significant Significant

4. Name of Favorite Teacher ________________________

Less Significant Moderate Very Most
Significant Significant Significant Significant

5. Name of a Community Leader _______________________

Less Significant Moderate Very Most
Significant Significant Significant Significant

Who is/are the most significant person/s in our life?

What made him/her very important to you?

What life lesson/s have you gained from him/her?
What I Can Do
Activity 1.3 A Letter to You!
As you analyze and understand the content of this lesson, write a simple letter of
appreciation to the most significant person in your life. Consider all the challenges
both of you conquered and positive formations they have contributed for your
development.

Lesson 6.1 Evaluating One’s Development

through the Help of Others
A person’s development is always attributed to the influences he/she got from
involving with other people and society. It is important to evaluate personal progress to
get track on the level of skills acquired and to focus on aspects of self that need to

be improved. To effectively facilitate this, there is a need to assess oneself through the
help of other people. Their honest feedback means so much to preview plan of actions
and realign them to address the goals you set for yourself.

This lesson guides you to update and evaluate personal development based on
the assistance provided by the significant persons in your life. It can contribute to
personal success and satisfaction on your own achievements.

What’s In
 This module is designed to facilitate learners’ insights into one’s journey
throughout the course of personal development. After knowing the different
developmental tasks and challenges encountered by adolescents, it is also important
to keep track on one’s development as accompanied by the people important in life. At
the end of the module, learners will be able to:

Evaluate one’s development through the help of significant people around

him/her (peers, parents, siblings, friends, teachers, community leaders.

What’s New
Assessment on Personal Development
The diagram below helps you analyze how much impact each group of people have
given you. Refer to the questions and ponder on your answer for each. Use the space
below for your answer.
How does each agent influence you as a person?
How did they contribute to your personal development?
With their help, to what extent have you improved in terms of emotional,
intellectual, spiritual, and social aspect?

LEADERS
BROTHER/ HOME
SISTER

COMMUNITY PARENTS FAMILY

PEERS TEACHERS SCHOOL

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What is It
Significant People in Life Are Also Agents of Socialization
Self-improvement comes with an effective interaction of the different agencies
within the society. The people whom you considered significant in life are also called
agents of socialization. These are your family, siblings, peers, teachers, and
community leaders. They help you discover more of yourself and join you in exploring
what you need to know about the world. As the person continues to progress, he/she
would realize the many potentials that have been influenced by any of these people.

LEADERS
BROTHER/ HOME
SISTER

COMMUNITY PARENTS FAMILY

PEERS TEACHERS SCHOOL

Through the process of socialization, adolescents are exposed to many learning

opportunities. As they learn, they would notice additional skills and build-up of
characters under the influence of people whom they look up to. Adjustment of
behavioral display is done so as to fit in the norms of the society where one intends to
join. This process also allows an individual on how to interact with different people
having varied cultural orientation. During such exposure, culture is learned and
acquired, mutual understanding is developed, and a nature of collaboration is
established. There are many benefits that an adolescent can enjoy upon deciding on
socializing with the right kind of people. Since, much of the learning comes within the
environment, young people are always encouraged to search for worthwhile
organization that can bring out the best in them.
Success in social interaction would have a lasting effect on a person’s personal
development. Since human interaction happens as long as you live, it is fitting to
know the proper ways on how to effectively express your thought to reach for others.
These skills in communication must be learned as early as childhood and could be
mastered during adolescence.
Family, as the most important agent of socialization, has given you the knowledge
of self-care. As you learn to take care of yourself, this is also done towards the way
you deal with other agents in the society. Parents teach the value of relationship.
This is significant because you would develop multiple relationships as you explore
further the world. They give you their system of belief, traditions, culture, and
values that you can use for discernment during difficult decision making. With the
help of your siblings, the early concept of
 cooperation is fostered. Friendship at this point is also established and can be
nurtured even as you age.

Peers would always have a great deal of influence in your life. It is rightful;
therefore, for parents to feel worried about the circle of friends you opt to get
involved with. It is difficult for parents to see if adolescents cast astray from the
right path of self-realization; therefore, it is necessary to carefully select the
right set of individuals who would contribute in bringing out the best in your
capabilities. This is a great opportunity to display how much value you put in a
relationship if such friendship would last for a longest time there is. Peers teach
you to develop skills in organizing tasks, working together with others, giving,
and receiving feedback in order to evaluate personal learning acquisition.

Teachers are also special agents we see in school, a place where many exiting
memories are forged through time, as we collaborate with peers. They mold us
in so many ways. Their role is not only to teach us the concept of socialization
but gave us opportunities to discover much more about socializing. School is
the appropriate place to formally learn academic skills like comprehension,
analytical thinking, logical reasoning, subject knowledge transfer, and creative
visualization. All of these are learned through the help of teachers who gave so
much inspiration to love learning at all cost. With their constant guidance and
your willingness to learn, your future success is secured.

Community Leaders need to develop selfless future leaders, as well. Since they
have an important role in community development, they are extending so much
help in addressing the needs of adolescents particularly in community involvement
and civic responsibility. Because of these selfless service towards other people,
young generations like you can also get inspired by their examples in reaching out
for those who are in need. Youth leadership opportunities are also provided as
means to develop a spirit of volunteerism. All it takes is get yourself involved with
activities that can improve you more as a person who has a significant contribution
in any given society.

What’s More
Activity 1.1 How Do I Define it?
After the readings, define the following terms based on your personal understanding of
the concept.
Socialization
Agents of Socialization
Social Interaction
Self-Realization
Peer Feedback
Spirit of Volunteerism
What I Have Learned
Activity 1.2 Expressing My Gratitude
It is rightful to express one’s gratitude to people who have given you inspiration and
growth. This is the chance to tell them how grateful you are for what you have become
and the achievements you reached all these years. Express your appreciation by
writing down your thoughts in the spaces below.

List Five Things You are Grateful Five Valuable lessons you
for about your Sister/ Brother learned from your Teachers
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. Tell how grateful you are for 5.
having your Mother and
Father
Write awesome Lesson learned from
memories you the Leaders who
cherished inspired you
with Peers to serve others.
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

What I Can Do
Activity 1.3 Identifying Core Values
Core values are important beliefs of a person or organization from which one is part of.
These are guiding principles that tell the right behavior that an individual may
manifest as he/she deals with human interaction. Core values are normally learned
from people as one continues to engage in socialization. These values help in personal
development towards achieving the set goals in life. In order to be successful in the
future, it is necessary to imbibe important values that would serve as a guide towards
self-fulfillment.
Read the following core values that you may learned from all the significant people in
your life. Share insight for each value that you acquired.

TRUTH COMPASSION INTEGRITY

HONESTY PERSEVERANCE HUMILITY

EXCELLENCE SELFLESSNESS LEGACY

 BRAVERY WISE KNOWLEDGEABLE

FORTITUDE UPRIGHTNESS FAITH

JUSTICE DILIGENCE HOPE

OBEDIENCE LOVE CARE

TACTFULNESS GOD LOVING LOVE FOR ENVIRONMENT

SERVICE POSITIVE ACCEPTANCE

ACCOUNTABILITY PRUDENCE COMMITMENT

ALERTNESS COMPETENCE EMPOWERING

BALANCE THOUGHTFULNESS FREEDOM

CHARITY SIMPLICITY MATURITY

VIGOR GRATITUDE HONOR

PROFESSIONALISM RESILIENCE PATRIOTISM

DISCIPLINE INNOVATIVE DECISIVENESS

Activity 1.4 Evaluating Personal Development

Refer to the previous table on Core Values and evaluate yourself based on what
values/skills you have learned from the significant people in your life. Then, explain
how significantly they improved you as a person.

Core Values Explain

1.As a student

2.As a brother/ sister

3.As a leader

4.As a son/ daughter

5.As a friend

Activity 1.5 Processing Questions

1.Which value do I live by as the best influence I got from the significant people
in my life?
2.What are the current positive facets in my life?
3.Are there any roadblocks that are preventing me to achieve my personal
advancement?
4.Considering my development now, how far can I go five years from now?
5.What important take away did I learn in this lesson?
 Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1.They give us the idea of the existence of home, mutual love, and acceptance.
a siblings
b teachers
c parents
d peers

2.They generally give important contribution to a person’s personal

development.
a public servant
b significant people
c volunteer workers
d leaders

3. They share the same interest, wants, membership; often give feedback of the
aspects that you need to improve about yourself.
a peers
b parents
c leaders
d teachers

4. You realize developing a strong bond with them that is incomparable from any
other type of human connection.
a. teachers b. peers
b. parents d. siblings

5. Most of the influences that an adolescent gets is attributed to the following

kind of activities, except
a charitable works
b social isolations
c community involvement
d social interaction

6. They try to persuade you to get into community service and join social
organizations to address potential societal problems.
a mother and father
b teachers
c sister/ brother
d community leaders

7. Which of the following is not a proper definition of a leader?

a A person who thinks first of himself above others.
b He/she seeks to solve possible community concerns.
c He/she provides selfless service towards people.
d The person in-charge in guiding a group.
8. A person’s development is further improved with the help of these people.
a media
b self-assessment
c research
d agents of socialization

9. This is an effective human interaction where an adolescent can best.

a Observation
b Organization
c Socialization
d Experimentation

10. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a environment
b educators
c friends
d FAMILY members

11. Which of the following does not belong to the acquired personal
development of a person?
a values
b tradition
c money
d culture

12. To foster human understanding within a society a person need to

a conduct character sketch
b adjust behavioral pattern
c do volunteer works
d expose oneself to the tradition

13. What is the best definition of core values?

a guiding principles and beliefs profess of a person
b set of traditions and culture in a place
c untoward traits and habits of a person
d guiding rules and set of obligations to fulfill

14. This the most important agent of socialization that adolescents need to
recognize.
a leaders
b peers
c teachers
d family

15. They teach you to discover inner potential and potential skills to be
developed in both academics and non-academic development.
a family
b friends
c leaders
d teachers
 Additional Activities
Activity 1.6 Evaluating my Current Progress
Below is a diagram of a stairs. Evaluate your current and future development
in achieving whatever short- or long-term goal you have set. Alongside,
determine the significant person/people whom you think will contributed so
much on your progress and explain their valuable impact to your personal
progress.

GOALS

WORK

SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT

COLLEGE

SKILLS
DEVELPMENT

GRADE 12

GRADE 11

SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE ALONG YOUR PROGRESS