FIRST QUARTER 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of himself/herself during middle and late adolescence 

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to... conduct self-exploration and simple disclosure 

Learning Competencies:

Explain that knowing oneself can make a person accept his/her strengths and limitations and dealing with others better 

Share his/her unique characteristics, habits, and experiences 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the various aspects of holistic development: physiological, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and social development 

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to illustrate the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a person’s holistic development  

Learning Competencies:

Evaluate his/her own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors 

Show the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in actual life situations 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the skills and tasks and challenges appropriate for middle and late adolescence, and preparatory to early adulthood  

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to make a list of ways to become responsible adolescents prepared for adult life and manage the demands of teen years   

Learning Competencies:

Discuss developmental tasks and challenges being experienced during adolescence 

Evaluate one’s development through the help of significant people around him/her ( peers, parents, siblings, friends, teachers, community leaders) 

Identify ways that help one become capable and responsible adolescent prepared for adult life 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the concepts about mental health and wellbeing particularly stress and coping strategies in middle and late adolescence 

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to identify his/her own vulnerabilities and plan on how to stay mentally healthy while coping with stress 

Learning Competencies:

Identify ways that help one become capable and responsible adolescent prepared for adult life 

Discuss understanding of mental health and psychological well-being to identify ways to cope with stress during adolescence 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the concepts about mental health and wellbeing particularly stress and coping strategies in middle and late adolescence 

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to identify his/her own vulnerabilities and plan on how to stay mentally healthy while coping with stress 

Learning Competencies:

Identify causes and effects of stress in one’s life 

Demonstrate personal ways to cope with stress and maintain mental health 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the brain parts, its processes and functions  

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to identify ways to improve brain functions which will be manifested in thoughts, behavior and feelings 

Learning Competencies:

Discuss that understanding the different parts of the brain, processes and functions may help in improving thoughts, behavior and feelings. 

Explore ways on how to improve brain functions for personal development 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the brain parts, its processes and functions  

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to identify ways to improve brain functions which will be manifested in thoughts, behavior and feelings 

Learning Competencies:

Develop a personal plan to enhance brain functions 

Discuss that understanding the intensity and differentiation of emotions may help in communicating emotional expressions 

Content Standards:

• The learners demonstrate an understanding of the different types of emotions and how they are expressed   

Performance Standards:
The learners shall be able to identify ways to communicate and manage emotions in a healthy manner 

Learning Competencies:

Explore one’s positive and negative emotions and how one expresses or hides them 

Demonstrate and create ways to manage various emotions