MODULE 1

Meet andGreet
My Home,
My School
Understanding the self is a fundamental course in the General Education Curriculum of
tertiary education. It is designed to help the students understand the nature of identity including
factors that influence and shape personal identity.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:
 explain why it is essential to understand the self;
 focus your attention as well as listen wholeheartedly and openly to each member of the
class during sharing sessions;
 demonstrate self-understanding and self-acceptance.

Let’s Discuss
Why are you in this subject?
College life is said to be the most challenging and exciting phase of your life. It is a
world different from your primary as well as junior and senior high schools. Sine you are in your
freshman year, everything-including the subject –is new to you.
Before we even had to be in any formal institution of learning, among the many things
that we were first taught as kids is to articulate and write our names. Growing up, we were told
to refer back to this name when talking about ourselves. Our parents painstakingly thought about
our named after a famous celebrity, a respected politician or historical personality, or even a
saint? Were you named after one? Our names represent who we are. It has not been a custom to
just randomly pick a combination of letters and numbers (or even punctuation marks) like
zhjk756!! To denote our being. Human beings attach names that are meaningful to birthed
progenies because names are supposed to designate us in the world. Thus, some people get
baptized with names such as “precious,” “beauty.” Or “lovely.” Likewise, when our parents call
our names, we were taught to respond to them because our names represent who are. As a
student, we are told to always write our names signify us. Death cannot even stop this bond
between the person and her name. Names are inscribed even stop this between the person and her
name. Names are inscribed even into one’s gravestone.
A name is not the person itself no matter how intimately bound it is with the bearer. It is
only a signifier. A person who was named after a saint most probably will not become an actual
saint. He may not even turn out to be saintly the self is thought to be something else than the
name. The self is something that a person perennially molds, shapes, and develops. The self is
not a static thing that one is simply born with like a mole on one’s face or is just assigned by
one’s parents just like a name. Everyone is tasked to discover one’s self. Have you truly
discovered yours?

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Name:MILLAMENA,ALDRIN GIL A. Score:

Program /Year/Section:BSN-1C Date:

A. Sharing Oneself
Sharing yourself by providing the following information:

1. your name

•MILLAMENA, ALDRIN GIL A.

2. your positive attribute or characteristic that begins with the first letter of
your surname (e.g., Cruz “caring”)
"MILLAMENA"
. •MYSTERIOUS
•MOTIVATED

3. the school where you came from

•RAMON ENRIQUEZ HIGHSCHOOL (REHS)

4. your reason for taking your program

•I choose nursing because My goal is to pursue a career in the Field of Nursing because I value life
and it's my dream to be part of the team that helps diagnose health problems accurately and facilitate
timely intervention.

B. Do You Truly Know Yourself?

Answer the following questions about yourself as fully and precisely as you can.

1. How would you characterize yourself?

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2. What makes you stand out from the rest? What makes yourself special?

•Everyone has it's own special thing, as a person we have different ways in bringing out ourselves,
but me as a person the thing that makes me special is my faith, my faith to God , specially college
life is full of survival and struggles, I must have the faith for my courage and prayers to God that I
can succeed in everything and that's what makes me special, I have my believes and positivity in me
that not everyone has.

3. How is your self related to other selves?

•Being able to socialize to other is very important, in order for myself to be related to others, I
simply make friends and have a good energy in everything, in that way I'm able to understand
everyone's opinion, situation and perspective.
 4. What will happen to yourself after you die?

•Many of us wonder what happens after we die. We lived before we came to earth, and we will
continue to live after we die. Knowing this plan can provide comfort and peace about death. While
we mourn for those loved ones we’ve lost, there is hope.death is not the end.
When we die, our spirit and body separate. Even though our body dies, our spirit which is the
essence of who we are lives on. Our spirit goes to the spirit world. The spirit world is a waiting
period until we receive the gift of resurrection, when our spirits will reunite with our bodies. Our
future resurrected body cannot die and will be perfect,free from pain, sickness, and imperfections.

C. Your Role in the Community

Provide concise answers (maximum of 5 sentences). In college, each of you is expected
to do something for the whole community. You are now freshmen student. Can you
identify the things that you expect to do for the community?

•The things that I must do something for our community are: be a responsible citizen
living in one society, like at this time of pandemic I must follow safety protocol guides, I
must be well discipline enough to influence others and be a role model in a community.
And during this pandemic situation and As a college student my big contribution with
this situation is my prayers, aside from following to our safety protocols, I always taught
myself to put God in the center of everything, we are facing a big storm in our lives and
the only thing we can do is to pray, pray for peace, healing and hope.
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References
Readings:
Alata, E.P., Caslib, B.N., Serafica, J.J. Pawilen, R.A., (2018). Understanding the Self: Rex Book
Store, Inc.
A2. Brawner, D. G., Arcega, A. F., (2018). Understanding the Self: C & E.
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TheConcept andNatureof Self

Who am I?
The philosophy of self seeks to describe essential qualities that constitute a person's
uniqueness or essential being. There have been various approaches to defining these qualities.
The self can be considered that being which is the source of consciousness,
the agent responsible for an individual's thoughts and actions, or the substantial nature of a
person which endures and unifies consciousness over time. This topic is concerned with 'Nature
of Self' and the definitions of self by the different philosophers.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:
 identify the nature, concept and meaning of the self;
 describe the nature of the self from your own point of view
 discuss the conceptualization and presentation of the self from various disciplines and
perspectives;
 develop a pleasant and wholesome attitude towards oneself;

Let’s Discuss

THE PHILOSPHICAL VIEW OF SELF

Socrates: Know Yourself

Socrates is principally concerned with man. He considers man from the point of view of
his inner life. The famous line of Socrates “know yourself”. Tells each man to bring his inner
self to light. A bad man is not virtuous through ignorance; the man who does not follow the good
falls to do so because he does not recognize it.
The core of Socratic ethics is the concept of virtue and knowledge. Virtue is the deepest
and most basic propensity of man. Knowing one’s own virtue is necessary and can be learned.
Since virtue is innate in the mind and self-knowledge is the source of all wisdom, an individual
may gain possession of oneself and be one’s own master through knowledge.

Plato: The Ideal Self, the Perfect Self

According to Plato, Man was omniscient or all-knowing before he came to be born into
this world. With his separation from the paradise of truth and knowledge and his long exile on
earth, he forgot most of his knowledge he had. However, by constant remembering through
contemplation and doing good, he can regain his perfections.
Man who is now an exile on earth has a guiding star, a model, or a divine exemplar which
he must follow to reach and attain his destiny. In practical terms, this means that man in this life
should imitate his former self; more specifically, he should live a life of virtue in which true
human perfection exists. Happiness, which is the fruit of virtue, is attained by the constant
imitation of the divine exemplar of virtue, embodied in man’s former perfect self.
Immanuel Kant: Respect for Self
Man is the only creature who governs and directs himself and his actions, who sets up
ends for himself and his purpose, and who freely orders means for the attainment of his aims.
Every man is thus an end in himself and should never be treated merely as a means-as per the
order of the Creator and the natural order of things. This rule is a plain dictum of reason and
justice: Respect others as you would respect yourself. A person should not be used as a tool,
instrument, or device to accomplish another’s private ends. Thus, all men are persons gifted with
the same basic rights and should treat each other as equals.

Rene Descartes: “ I think, therefore I am”

Descartes states that the self is a thinking entry distinct from the body. His first famous
principle was “Cogito, ergo sum”, which means “I think, therefore I am”. Although the mind and
the body are independent from each other and serve their own function, man must use his own
mind and thinking abilities to investigate, analyze, experiment, and develop himself.

John Locke: Personal Identity

John Locke holds that personal identity (the self) is a matter of psychological continuity.
For him, personal identity is founded on consciousness (memory), and not on the substance of
either the soul or the body.

David Hume: The Self is the Bundle Theory of Mind

Hume is sceptical about the existence of the self, specifically, on whether there is a
simple, unified self that exists over time. For him, man has no “clear and intelligible” idea of the
self. He posits that no single impression of the self exists; rather, the self is just the thing to
which all perceptions of a man is ascribed. Moreover, even if there were such an impression of
the self, it would have to remain constant over time to constitute identity. However, man’s
impressions vary and always change. Even attempts are to have impressions of self must fail for
all these attempts are really just occasions for one to notice perceptions. Put simply, a person can
never observe oneself without some other perceptions. Thus, Hume asserts that what we call the
“self” is really just “a bundle or collection of different perceptions which succeed each other
with an inconceivable rapidity.”

THE CHRISTIAN OR BIBLICAL VIEW OF SELF

The Holy Bible

“God created man in His image; in the divine image He created him; male and female He created
them. God blessed them, saying, “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have
dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds in the air, and all the living things that move on the
earth.”

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL VIEW OF SELF

Sigmund Freud: The Psychoanalytic Theory of Self
Freud’s asserts that the human psyche (personality) is structured into three parts
(tripartite). These structures – the id, ego, and superego – all develop at different stages in a
person’s life.
These three structures are systems and not physical parts of the brain. Although each part
comprises unique features and contributes to an individual’s behaviour, they interact to form a
whole.

Parts of Personality
1. Id (internal desires). Also called internal drives or instinctive drives, it consist of the
body’s primitive biological drives and urges which are concerned only with achieving
pleasure and self- satisfaction. Id live completely in the unconscious.

2. Ego (reality). It is the “I” part of the individual that gives him/her the sense of his/her
own identity. The ego is the rational part of the personality.

3. Superego (conscience). It is the part of the personality concerned with morals, precepts,
standards, and ideas. The superego is also the critical faculty of the personality.

Erik Erikson: The Psychosocial Stages of Self-development

Erikson was primarily concerned with how both psychological and social factors affect
the development of individuals. He has formulated eight major stages of development, each
posing a unique developmental task and simultaneously presenting the individual with a crisis
that he/she must overcome.
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Name:MILLAMENA,ALDRIN GIL A. Score:
Program /Year/Section: BSN-1C Date:

A. Self Examination
Look at yourself in the mirror and answer the following questions.
1. How can you describe yourself based on your own perspective or point of view?

2. What aspect of yourself do you feel good about why?

3. What aspect of your self do you believe you have to improve? Why?

B. Self- description Essay

Write an essay about anything that you wish to share about yourself.

1. Me as I see me

2. How other people see me

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 3. How I would like other people to see me

Video Streaming:
Watch this video on YouTube and write your reaction on the lines provided below:

 Prof Armstrong (2014, November 19); Id, Ego,

Superego. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3GeYXKFRzW0
Reaction:

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 References
Readings:
 Alata, E.P., Caslib, B.N., Serafica, J.J. Pawilen, R.A., (2018). Understanding
the Self: Rex Book Store, Inc.
 A2. Brawner, D. G., Arcega, A. F., (2018). Understanding the Self: C & E.
Online Journal:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self#:~:text=The%20self%20is%20an%20individual,
be%20confused%20with%20subjectivity%20itself.

Video Clips:
 Prof Armstrong (2014, November 19); Id, Ego, Superego.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GeYXKFRzW0
 Sprout (2017, April 23); 8 stages of development by Erik erikson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYCBdZLCDBQ
 Luke Relox (2018, September 14); The Philosophical Perspective of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUNsj2NSCJ0
 MODULE 3

Physical Self
The Beautiful Me
It has been believed that the sex chromosomes of humans define the sex (female and
male) and their secondary sexual characteristics. From childhood, we are controlled by our
genetic makeup. It influences the way we treat ourselves and others. However, there are
individuals who do not accept their innate sexual characteristics and they tend to change their
sexual organs through medications and surgery. This lesson helps us better understand ourselves
through a discussion on the development of our sexual characteristics.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:
 determine the condition of your physical self;
 classify the physiological needs of the self in each of life;
 identify the forces and institutions that impact the development of the various aspects of
identity and the self;
 explain the importance of a good health.

Let’s Discuss
FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHYSICAL SELF
The development of the individual is caused by two interacting forces: heredity and
environment.
Heredity (nature) is the transmission of traits or characteristics from parents to
offspring. It provides the raw materials of which the individual is made up. Through the genes,
hereditary potentials like physical, mental, social, emotional, and moral traits are passed down to
generations.
Environment (nurture) is the sum total of the forces or experiences that a person
undergoes from conception to old age. It also includes family, friends, school, nutrition, and
other agencies one is in contact with.

The Beginning of Life

Life begins at fertilization. Fertilization refers to the meeting of the female sex cells and
the male sex cell. These sex cells are developed in the reproductive organs called gonads. The
male sex cells called spermatozoa (singular: spermatozoon) are produces in the male gonad
called testes. On the other hand, the female sex cells called ova are produces in the female
gonads known as the ovaries. The fertilized egg cell known as zygote contains all the hereditary
potentials from the parents. This zygote goes to the uterus and continues to grow during the
gestation period of about 280 days or 36 weeks or 9 calendar months.
Stages in the Life Span
An individual undergoes definite stages of development. In each phase, the child
experiences certain developmental characteristics to prepare him/her for the next.

Figure 3.3 Human Development

Table 2. Stages of Human Development

Developmental Stage Age
Pre-natal period Conception to birth
Infancy Birth to end of the second week
Babyhood End of the second week to end of the second year
Early childhood or preschool age Two to six years
Late childhood or elementary age Six to ten or twelve years
Puberty or preadolescence Twelve or thirteen or fourteen years
Adolescence Thirteen or fourteen to eighteen years
Early Adulthood Eighteen to forty years
Middle Age Forty to sixty years
Old age or senescence Sixty year to death

TAKING CARE OF MY PHYSICAL SELF

Since the self is inseparable from the body, you should take very good care of your physical self.
Whether you plan to lose, gain, or maintain weight, the most important thing to do is to keep yourself fit.
To achieve this goal, a rigid plan has to be made.

Balanced Diet
To keep fit and healthy, one needs to have a balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet means
consuming the right kind of food at the right time and in the right proportion. One’s food intake should
contain the necessary nutrients essential for growth and survival. This practice prevents malnutrition and
diseases. It is also important to keep mealtimes pleasant and enjoyable. Thus, an individual should be
encouraged and motivated to eat more nutritious food. It should also be remembered that junk foods
should be avoided.
 Table 3. Essential Food Nutrients
Nutrient Functions Sources Amount of Serving
per Meal
Carbohydrates For supplying heat and Starchy food, bread, 1 to 1 ¼ cup of rice
energy to the body rice, tubers, cereals, 1 to 2 pieces of corn in
and their products cob
Protein For building and repairing Legumes and by- ½ to ¾ cup
broken or worn-out tissues products; meat, fish, 2to 3 pieces of meat
poultry, and by- 1 glass of milk
products; milk and
milk products
Fats For maintaining heat and Margarine, nuts, oil, 1 tablespoon of
energy for the body butter, cheese, and by- vegetable oil and its
products equivalent
Vitamins and For healthy skin and hair, as All kinds of fruits and ¾ to 1 cup of
Minerals well as for aiding the vegetables; internal vegetables
normal functioning of the organs like liver, 1 slice of big fruit
body gizzard, spleen, etc. 1 piece of small fruit

Water
An individual should drink at least eight glasses of water every day. It allows the body to
function efficiently. It also washes away wastes to keep the skin clear and healthy. With a high
protein diet, the body utilizes the water properly and avoids water retention. Liquids such as
coffee, tea or milk should not be counted as water. Although they contain lots of water, there is
also a build-up of caffeine, acid or fat.

Sleep
Sleep gives the bones, muscles, and the mind time to recover. An individual needs eight
or more hours of sleep a day. One very important requirement for a refreshing sleep is a firm
mattress. If one sleeps in a slumped, uncomfortable position in a mattress that is too soft, body
aches may develop. A soft and lumpy mattress should be replaced with a firmer one. Another
way to improve the bed is to raise the lower part of the mattress so as to elevate the feet. It is an
ideal position because the blood flows back towards the heart and away from the feet. Moreover,
sleeping on one’s stomach can help prevent varicose veins from developing as well as other
circulatory problems.
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Name:MILLAMENA,ALDRIN GIL A. Score:
Program /Year/Section:BSN-1C Date:

A. My Self through the Years

Paste a picture of you when you were in elementary, in high school, and now that you are in
college. Below the picture, list down your salient characteristics that you remember.

My Elementary Self My High school Self My College Self

Ask any close member of your family about your characteristics when you were in
elementary, in high school, and now that you are in college. Write the answers on the table
below.

My Elementary Self My High school Self My College Self

B. Analysis
After having examined your “self” in its different stages in Activity A, fill out the table
below.

Similarities in all stages of Differences in my “self” Possible reasons for the

my “self” across the three stages of my differences in me
life

C. Characterizing Myself
Fill out the chart below. Your professor may ask some of you to write your answers on a
bigger chart on the board

My characteristics or My characteristics or traits My characteristics or traits

traits most similar to those most similar to those of my not similar to those of my
of my father” mother father or my mother
Analyse the chart by answering the following questions:
a. Are there more positive traits than negative traits written on your chart?

b. Which traits are observable and which are not?

c. Compare the traits written on the first two columns with those on the third column. Are there
more physical traits than on-physical traits that have been recorded?

d. Are you happy for having those traits? Have you ever expressed your gratitude to your
parents for passing those traits to you?

D. Individual Discussion
Give concise answer (maximum of 5 sentences) to the questions below.

1. What habits of yours contribute to a healthy living?

2. Are there things that you consider unhealthy but you cannot stop yourself from
doing? Give some examples.

3. What do you plan to do become physically fit?

 E. Diet Planning
Prepare an ideal balanced diet for your breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Video Streaming:
Watch the video about Process of Fertilization and the Formation of Human and answer
the following statement/s below.

 The process of fertilization and the formation of human

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXkZ_sjyUk)

1) Three things that I significantly learned from the video clip.

2) Three things that are still unclear to me

3) Three questions that I want to ask about the video clips.

Let’s Do This
Family Tree
Construct your Family tree as far as you can, using any materials that you have. Be
creative. Indicate the physical and non-physical traits that you can identify among the
members of your family.
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References
Readings:
Alata, E.P., Caslib, B.N., Serafica, J.J. Pawilen, R.A., (2018). Understanding the Self: Rex Book
Store, Inc.
A2. Brawner, D. G., Arcega, A. F., (2018). Understanding the Self: C & E.

Online Journals:
The Department Haelth (2013, October 8) Nutrients.
https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/cantee n-mgr-
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Intelligent Behaviors
Seeing My Natural Ability
Psychologists from all parts of the world have shown interest in the study of self. These
studies have brought out many aspects of our behavior related to self. Learn about the fourteen
intelligent behaviors which are discussed below.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:
 conduct yourself effectively in different situations as well as convey ideas and thoughts
to others,
 identify your natural qualities and behaviour,
 assess and improve your study habits.

Let’s Discuss
FOURTEEN INTELLIGENT BEHAVIORS
Performance can be greatly influenced by one’s behaviour. Behaviour is defined as the
manner in which a person conducts himself/herself in various circumstances. When a person is
behaving intelligently, he/she is said to manifest 14 behavior or dispositions (Costa, 2000)
The following are 14 intelligent behaviors indicative of an efficient and
effective problem-solver, many of which were originally compiled by Costa (2000):
1. Persistence. It means not giving up when the answer to a problem is not immediately
known.
2. Overcoming impulsiveness. It involves planning, clarifying goals, exploring alternative
strategies, and considering consequences before one begins a task.
3. Listening to others. Some cognitive psychologists think that the ability to listen to
another person and understand their point of view is one of the highest forms of
intelligent behaviour.
4. Flexibility in thinking. It is when one considers other points of view rather than running
with the first thought that comes to mind.
5. Metacognition. It refers to the awareness of how one is thinking or the knowledge of
what is going on in one’s head.
6. Checking for accuracy and precision. It is the behaviour of not letting speed surpass the
desire for craftsmanship.
7. Questioning and problem-posing. It means asking questions and finding out problems
for oneself.
8. Applying past knowledge to new situations. It refers to the act of calling upon one’s store
of knowledge and experience as a source of data, theories, or processes to solve each new
challenge.
9. Precision of language and thought. A person with this behaviour uses descriptive terms
to distinguish objects and provide criteria for value judgments.
 10. Using all the senses. The senses of feeling, seeing, hearing, or even tasting are utilized to
solve problems more effectively.
11. Creativity. It means applying ingenuity, originality, and insight. Creativity develops
one’s capacity to generate original, unique, clever, or useful products, solutions, and
techniques.
12. Living with a sense of wonderment. Involved in this behaviour are inquisitiveness,
curiosity, and openness to beauty, intricacy, complexity, and simplicity.
13. Cooperation. It refers to taking advantage of the knowledge and insights that can only
come as a result of social relationship.
14. Sense of humor. It refers to being able to look at situations, opportunities, problems, and
relationships with nonchalance and fun.
Possessing many of these intelligent behaviors is an advantage in the corporate world.
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Name: Score:
Program /Year/Section: Date:

A. Diagnose Your Study Habits

Read the following questions carefully and answer them honestly by writing YES or No.

YES 1. Do you have a definite place for studying?

YES 2. Do you have a definite time for studying?

NO 3. Do you read under a colored light?

YES 4. Are you neat and orderly in your work?

YES 5. Do you keep all necessary materials together?

YES 6. Do you study when you are fresh and clean?

NO 7. Do you concentrate when you study and relax when you play?

YES 8. Do you make it a point to get off to a good start in each new lesson?

YES 9. Do you do the hardest or least interesting job first?

YES 10. Do you complete one job before going to another?

YES 11. Do you complete what you have started?

YES 12. Do you generally take down notes during a lecture, recitation, etc.?

YES 13. Do you study late into the night or even all night long?

YES 14. Do you read more than what you are required to read for a subject?

YES 15. When you find a new word, do you immediately look it up in the dictionary?

YES 16. Are you attentive in class?

YES 17. Do you always go to class well-prepared?

YES 18. Do you do your daily assignments yourself?

YES 19. Do you review often?

YES 20. Do you evaluate your progress from time to time and act accordingly?
 Count your YES answers and interpret your score using the guide below:
Points Interpretation
20 If you scored 20, take the test again in a critical mood. No one has
entirely perfect study habits.
18-19 Look over the points where you went wrong and work to improve
in those areas.
16-17 Take some time and energy to improve some items you missed.
14-15 Re-check the points you missed and work to improve in those
areas.
12-13 You need concentrated effort to improve your study habits and
attitude. Begin with the serious faults first.
10-11 You need to immediately begin breaking your bad study habits and
substitute them with good ones.
9 and below This score indicates extremely bad study habits and attitude. Check
your vocational interest or if you have personal problems or any
factor that might be responsible for the score.

B. Changing my self
What aspects of yourself do you think may be changed or you would like to change?

C. My Commitments

Commit yourself to further improve your study habits. Write your commitments using the
format,

“From now on,

,

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
 Rubrics:

RUBRICS FOR ESSAY, JOURNAL, AND REFLECTION WRITING

5 4 3 1
EXPERT ACCOMPLISHED CAPABLE BEGINNER
A capacity of
Relative absence if
Evidence of independent Unexamined clinched
independent
independent thought, though not thinking. Supporting
thought.
through. fully realized. details are seemingly
Supporting details
Relevant, telling Supporting details random collection of
and information are
CONTENT quality details are relevant , but
somewhat relevant,
information, unclear,
give important one or more key is or not related to the
but key points are
information. issues is topic.
unsupported.
unsupported
Piece was written
Piece was written
in an Piece has little Piece had no style
in an interesting
extraordinary style and voice. It and voice. It gives no
QUALITY style and voice. It
style and voice. It gives some new new information and
OF is somewhat
WRITING is very information but very poorly
information and
informative and poorly organized. organized.
well organized
well organized.
Virtually no So many spelling,
GRAMMA spelling, Few spelling and A number of
punctuation and
R, USAGE punctuation errors, spelling,
punctuation or grammatical errors
AND minor grammatical punctuation or
MECHANI grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
that interferes with
CS errors. the thought.

References
Readings:
Alata, E.P., Caslib, B.N., Serafica, J.J. Pawilen, R.A., (2018). Understanding the Self: Rex Book
Store, Inc.
Brawner, D. G., Arcega, A. F., (2018). Understanding the Self: C & E.
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