Tiwala sa sarili - Self-Confidence

 This lesson on self-confidence helps young learners explore and appreciate their individuality by learning their basic personal information. By connecting these details to self-awareness, students begin to build trust in their own identity. Activities like mirror time and sharing circles reinforce confidence, while the “All About Me” poster allows them to celebrate their unique qualities. Through this approach, students gain the foundation of self-confidence essential for social interaction and personal growth.

Lesson Plan: Developing Self-Confidence Through Understanding Basic Personal Information

Grade Level: Grade 1

Subject: GMRC (Good Manners and Right Conduct)

Time Allotment: 1 hour

Topic: Tiwala sa Sarili (Self-Confidence)

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
• Identify their basic personal information, such as name, age, gender, address, and interests.
• Relate their basic information to self-awareness and self-confidence.
• Express their basic personal information confidently in class.

Materials:

• Flashcards with sample personal information (e.g., “Name: Maria Santos”)
• Worksheet for personal information
• Mirror or self-reflection cards
• Poster paper and coloring materials

Lesson Flow:

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Greet the students and ask, “Who are you?”
• Explain that today’s lesson will help them better understand and confidently talk about themselves.
• Briefly discuss the importance of knowing basic personal information for building self-confidence and interacting with others.

Lesson Proper (20 minutes):

Step 1: Identify Basic Personal Information (10 minutes)

• Show flashcards with examples of basic personal information (e.g., name, age, address).
• Discuss each category of information and its importance (e.g., knowing your address to share with others when needed).

Step 2: Connecting Personal Information to Self-Awareness (10 minutes)

• Encourage students to share their own information by completing a worksheet (e.g., “My name is ___, I am ___ years old.”).
• Relate how their unique answers make them special and help others understand them better.

Activity (20 minutes):

• Mirror Time: Students look at a mirror and say their basic information aloud.
• Sharing Circle: Students share their worksheet answers in small groups or in front of the class.

Reflection (10 minutes):

• Ask students, “How does it feel to talk about yourself?”
• Guide them to understand that knowing and sharing personal information helps build confidence and self-awareness.

Assessment/Homework:

Students create a simple “All About Me” poster at home with their personal information, hobbies, and interests. They will present this in the next class.

Performance Assessment:

Students confidently express their basic personal information to classmates during the sharing circle and demonstrate understanding of its relevance.

Alternatively, the video link below could be shown to pupils to spark discussions. You could ask them what they liked about the video or what key messages they believe it conveys about self-confidence. Following this, they could also be prompted to define self-confidence in their own words.

Summarized List of Main Topics for GMRC Grade 1

Below are the main topics for GMRC Grade 1. Some of the topics are repeated but used for some specific context, for example - Respect: Mga Sariling Karapatan bilang Bata (Rights of a Child), Wastong Pakikipagugnayan sa Kapwa, Mga Wastong Kilos sa Loob at Labas ng Pook-dalanginan, Mga Gawaing Panrelihiyon o Paniniwala sa Pamayanan.

(Image source - https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2019/06/04/1923294/bringing-back-gmrc)

List of Topics

• Self-confidence
• Sincerity
• Perseverance
• Prayerful
• Gratitude
• Respect
• Cleanliness
• Helpful
• Obedience
• Generosity
• Compassion
• Responsible
• Good Citizenship
• Love of Country

About this blog

This blog was created to provide resources for Filipino teachers on Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) for Grades 1-6 under the new Matatag Curriculum. Follow this link to read more about the GMRC Curriculum - MATATAG Curriculum for GMRC and Values Education.

The law RA  11476 provides legal basis for the definition of Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC), it refers to certain and particular universally accepted basic social values and etiquette and/or proper modes of behavior that convey respect to those whom one interacts with. 

The GMRC (Good Manners and Right Conduct) curriculum aims to inculcate patriotism, nationalism, respect for human rights, and love for humanity while fostering moral character, personal discipline, critical thinking, and civic involvement among grade school students. It emphasizes experiential and character-building activities like role-playing, community immersion, teacher-parent collaboration, and school-initiated values formation programs.

The curriculum is organized by grade levels, with topics ranging from self-care, empathy, respect for others, and honesty in early grades, to patriotism, human rights, ethical values, critical thinking, and civic responsibilities in higher grades. Teaching strategies include storytelling, role-playing, group discussions, project-based learning, and reflective writing. Activities like flag ceremonies, clean-up drives, community service, and cultural appreciation reinforce the lessons.

Assessment methods include observation, journals, project outputs, and group presentations. The program encourages holistic development, aiming to instill lifelong values and active citizenship in students.