This is the Personal Development Quarter 2, Module 9 self-learning module for Senior High School, titled “Plan on How to Make the Family Members Firmer and Gentler with Each Other.” It was prepared by DepEd Region 4A CALABARZON as part of its Alternative Delivery Mode materials (First Edition, 2021). Learners study the roles of each family member and the habits that keep a family strong and kind. They then write their own plan for firmer and gentler family relationships.
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What learners will learn
After going through this module, learners are expected to:
- Identify the different types of relationships and their respective roles in the family.
- Describe the ways of a firmer and gentler relationship with the members of the family.
- Create a plan on how to have firmer and gentler relationships among the family members.
Lessons in this module
The module has one lesson, Lesson 9: Family: Plan on How to Make Members of the Family Firmer and Gentler. It builds on the previous module, where learners traced their family relationships through a genogram (a family map that uses symbols to show relationships across generations). This lesson covers the relationships and responsibilities of family members, what a healthy family relationship looks like, and how to plan for one.
Family members and their roles
The module calls family relationships the basic relationships people have from birth. These relationships shape a person’s well-being throughout life. It lists these members and roles:
| Family member | Role |
|---|---|
| Couple | Provide each other’s needs physically, emotionally, financially, and in other ways |
| Parents | Provide the family’s basic needs: food, clothes, shelter, education, safety, love, acceptance, and care |
| Children | Honor and obey their parents, respect each other, help with household chores, and study |
| Siblings | Older siblings help care for younger ones; younger siblings listen and learn from them |
| Extended members | Support unmet needs of the family, such as grandparents caring for grandchildren or giving advice |
What a firmer and gentler family relationship means
The module describes it as a relationship that makes the family stronger during difficulties and crises. Hard times bring the members closer as they learn to be respectful, patient, kind, and tender to each other. The module compares such a family to a strong tree that stands still through many storms.
A strong family also matters beyond the home. The module explains that whatever happens in the family affects society. A family with firmer and gentler relationships finds it easier to reach its goals and live a healthy, happy life.
The FIRMER and GENTLER PLANS acronym
The heart of the lesson is an acronym that lists ways to strengthen family ties:
FIRMER
- Foster unity: build a bond among members despite different personalities.
- Involve each other: include every member in important family decisions.
- Respect individuality: appreciate each member’s uniqueness without comparing, for example by asking permission before using someone’s things.
- Model the behavior: set an example worth following.
- Explain expectations and consequences: make clear what each member is responsible for and accountable for.
- Reward good behavior: focus on positive actions instead of nagging about failures.
GENTLER
- Give love and forgiveness: love is the core of relationships, and forgiveness goes with it.
- Encourage and express gratitude: support each other with positive words and affirmation.
- Nurture trust: trust promotes dignity and integrity.
- Take time together: pray, play, eat, and solve problems together.
- Listen attentively: understand the motives, feelings, and ideas of others.
- Ensure safety: make sure there is no abuse or domestic violence at home.
- Remember God: keep God at the center of family relationships.
PLANS
- Pray always: a family that prays together stays stronger.
- Learn good communication: use “I” messages that express your feelings without blaming others.
- Accept failures: nobody is perfect, and mistakes give room for learning.
- Nourish each other: provide what the family needs, with kindness and gentleness.
- Serve one another: treat everyone as important so the family’s burden becomes lighter.
Activities in the module
- Word search: find five characteristics of a strong family relationship, such as “forgiving,” and describe each one.
- Mind map: show how to have a firmer and gentler relationship in your family. A sample map uses branches like Forgive, Communicate, Bonding Time, Show Care, and Show Love. A scoring rubric is included.
- Story analysis: read about Joel, the eldest of six children, who sells balut (boiled duck egg) to help his struggling family. Explain how his family shows a firm relationship.
- Activity plan from your name: turn the letters of your first name, nickname, or last name into an acronym. Each letter becomes an activity with the people involved, the timing, the expected outcome, and a reflection. The module’s example uses “BECCA.”
- Additional activities (choose one): interview a friend about strong family relationships, or list your family’s weak characteristics and plan how to improve them.
How to use this module
- Learners: Answer the pretest (What I Know) first to check what you already know. Then work through the parts in order: What’s In, What’s New, What is It, What’s More, What I Have Learned, and What I Can Do. Finish with the Assessment and one Additional Activity. Write all answers on a separate sheet of paper, not on the module. Answer keys are included; use them honestly to check your work.
- Parents and facilitators: Help the learner with the family-based tasks, such as the name-acronym plan, since these involve real family members and routines.
- Teachers: Notes to the Teacher remind you to guide learners through the activities and keep the module clean so it can be passed on to others. Use the mind map rubric to score Activity 2.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and quarter is this Personal Development module for?
It is Quarter 2, Module 9 of Personal Development, a Senior High School subject. It was released by DepEd Region 4A CALABARZON as a First Edition in 2021.
What does FIRMER and GENTLER PLANS stand for?
It is an acronym of ways to strengthen family ties. Examples include Foster unity, Respect individuality, Give love and forgiveness, Listen attentively, Pray always, Accept failures, and Serve one another.
What is the main output of this module?
Learners create a plan for firmer and gentler family relationships. In the What I Can Do activity, they turn the letters of their name into an activity plan listing the activities, persons involved, timing, expected outcomes, and reflections.
Does the module have an answer key?
Yes. It includes answers for the pretest, the What I Have Learned activity, and the Assessment. Answers to the open-ended items are marked as varied.
What is a firmer and gentler family relationship?
The module defines it as a relationship that makes the family stronger during difficulties and crises. Members learn to be respectful, patient, kind, and tender to each other.
Full text of the module
The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.
Personal Development Quarter 2 – Module 9: Plan on How to Make the Family Members Firmer and Gentler with Each Other
[illustration: group of learners studying outdoors under a tree and at a table with a parent or teacher helping, a boy and girl with a globe, and a boy working by lamplight; Alternative Delivery Mode logo]
Senior High School
CO_Q2_Personal Development SHS Module 9
Personal Development Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 2 – Module 9: Plan on How to Make the Family Members Firmer and Gentler with Each Other First Edition, 2021
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Development Team of the Module
Writers: Rebecca T. Arevalo Editors: Genalin V. Ceballo Reviewers: Sherelyn N. Mijares, Jean L. Reyes, Jerome C. Hilario, Jesusa L. Partosa, Aira Myr T. Marbibi, Priscilla V. Salo Illustrator: Gilbert R. Esguerra Layout Artist: Diana F. delos Santos, Rosanito S. Paras Management Team: Francis Cesar B. Bringas, Job S. Zape Jr., Ramonito Elumbaring, Reicon C. Condes, Elaine T. Balaogan, Fe M. Ong-ongowan, Christopher R. Diaz, Juan R. Araojo Jr., Cristina C. Salazar, Priscilla V. Salo, Bernadette B. Patag, Rosanito S. Paras, Rochene I. Garcia
Personal Development Quarter 2 – Module 9: Plan on How to Make the Family Members Firmer and Gentler with Each Other
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module is designed and written to help you prepare a plan on how to make the family members firmer and gentler with each other. 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.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
- Identify the different types of relationships and their respective roles in the family.
- Describe the ways of a firmer and gentler relationship with the members of the family.
- Create a plan on how to have firmer and gentler relationships among the family members.
What I Know
A. Write ✓ if the statement is True and write X if the statement is False.
- Family relationships are not significant relationships in society
- A firm and gentle relationship in the family is a relationship that stands through the test of times.
- Family members performing their basic roles help promote good relationships.
- The sibling relationship is the connection between or among the brothers or sisters in the family.
- The Parent-child relationship is the intimate connection between husband and wife or cohabitation partner.
- Encouragement to do better in the family destroys the trust of each other.
B. Matching Type. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
| Column A: Members of the family | Column B: Roles of the members of the family |
|---|---|
| 7. Parents | A. Honor, obey, and respect parents and others. |
| 8. Children | B. Provide the needs like food, clothing, shelter, love, care, and acceptance |
| 9. Siblings | C. Give moral support to the family. |
| 10. Extended family | D. Assist the parents in taking care of brothers and sisters. |
C. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Which of the following characteristics promotes firmer family relationships?
a. Having time together
b. Loving and forgiving each other
c. Trusting the different members of the family
d. All of the aboveWho among them destroys the relationships in the family?
a. Peter helped solve the problems of his sister.
b. Rex lied to his parents about his performance in school
c. Leah expressed her gratitude to her mother for cooking her food.
d. Jean forgave her brother who has offended her by yelling at her.Which situation builds better relationships?
a. The mother shows favoritism to the youngest child in the family.
b. Joe envies the youngest child since he is the favorite of the family
c. Liza accepts the fact that her family is not perfect, but she’s learning from their mistakes.
d. The father makes every decision in the family.Which situation promotes respect for the members of the family?
a. Gina listens to the concerns of her younger siblings.
b. Ruel asks permission from his mother to leave the house.
c. Cris returns the cellphone he borrowed from her sister.
d. All of the aboveWhich of the following makes firmer and gentler relationships?
a. Belief in God of love, hope, and justice as a central part of the relationship.
b. Belief in one’s achievement and accomplishment.
c. The financial aspect is focused on decisions and actions.
d. Family problems are being solved alone.
Lesson 9: Family: Plan on How to Make Members of the Family Firmer and Gentler
A relationship is essential in our lives as social beings. From the previous module, you traced the relationship through a genogram that made you realize the traits and health situation of your family. This module covers the different relationships and responsibilities among members of the family and a description of a healthy family relationship. The expected task in this lesson is to create a plan on how to have firmer and gentler relationships among members of the family.
You need to accomplish the following activities to help you reach the objectives of this module.
What’s In
[illustration: two hands holding a puzzle piece]
Let us check your learnings from your previous lesson by doing the activity below.
A. Identification.
Directions: Identify the following statements by choosing the answer inside the box. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A. Genogram B. Siblings C. McGoldrick–Gerson D. Couple E. Extended family F. Murray Bowen
- It is the connection between or among the brothers or sisters in the family.
- It is an intimate connection between partners as husband and wife or two people living together through the bond of marriage or by cohabitation (live-in partner).
- It refers to the connection between the nuclear family with other members of the family like aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, and other relatives?
- It is a family tree or map or history that uses special symbols to describe relationships of family members over multiple generations.
- He invented the concept of the genogram as part of his family systems model in the 1970s.
B. Arrange the steps in making a family genogram in proper order by writing A to E.
- _____ Know your reason for making a genogram to help you determine the type of family information you want to indicate.
- _____ Formulate questions to relatives to solicit family information.
- _____ Write down notes indicating how everyone in your family is connected.
- _____ Decide the number of generations that you wanted to include in your genogram.
- _____ Draw your genogram starting with the oldest down to the latest generation.
Notes to the Teacher
The role of the teacher or facilitator is to guide the students in doing the activities in this module. Remind the students not to write anything on any pages of the module, but to write their answers on a separate sheet of paper. Taking care of this material is of great importance in order to pass this material on to others. Thank you and God bless you!
What’s New
Learning the Skill: Describing the characteristics of the family.
Activity 1. Word Search
Find 5 characteristics of strong relationship in the family. Write a brief description of each characteristic.
| F | X | C | S | A | T | Y | O | N | V | I | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | O | V | Z | W | I | C | E | K | G | L | P |
| E | D | R | U | X | N | A | J | F | N | A | G |
| S | C | I | G | O | S | V | I | H | I | M | E |
| X | T | Z | E | I | B | O | Y | U | G | O | N |
| E | S | A | L | X | V | D | K | R | A | F | T |
| F | U | H | I | Y | W | I | L | E | R | I | L |
| T | R | O | N | R | O | X | N | S | U | X | E |
| G | T | C | E | P | S | E | R | G | O | T | P |
| N | A | Z | D | O | F | K | U | L | C | E | Y |
| I | K | Y | M | I | V | S | E | J | N | G | O |
| B | R | U | G | C | N | A | W | Y | E | H | M |
[transcriber’s note: the first row is used as the header row because the grid has no printed header. In the original, the letters F, O, R, G, I, V, I, N, G are highlighted in yellow, one per row, running diagonally from row 1 column 1 to row 9 column 9.]
Example: Forgiving–letting go of the ill-feeling we have against each other.
What is It
Family Relationships
Family relationships are meaningful relationships in life and society. It is the basic relationship people have in life since birth, especially of children born in a biological family. They play a vital role in shaping and developing an individual’s well-being throughout his/her life. Let us identify the types of family relationships and their respective roles in the family.
Family Members and Their Roles
In the chart are the different members and their respective roles in the family.
| Family Members | Roles |
|---|---|
| Couple | To provide the need of each other physically, emotionally, financially, etc. |
| Parents | The provider of the basic needs of the family such as food, clothes, shelter, education, safety needs, love, acceptance, and care. |
| Children | Must honor and obey their parents, respect each other, help the household chores, study, etc. |
| Siblings | Older siblings assist in taking care of the needs of the siblings, while younger siblings should listen and learn from them. |
| Extended members | May extend support to the unmet needs of the family like the grandparents taking care of grandchildren, giving advice to the members of the family if necessary. |
What are your roles to be played in your family? As a member of the family, how could you promote firmer/stronger and gentler relationships in your family? Let’s look at some ways for establishing healthier relationships in the family.
What is a firmer and gentler family relationship?
It is a relationship that makes the family stronger amid difficulties, and crisis they are experiencing. Struggles and difficult times brought them closer together, as they learn to be respectful, patient, kind, and tender to each other, because they are one as a family. It is like a strong tree that can always stand still in the face of different storms passing through it.
Activity 2
Creating a Mind Map
Create a mind map showing how to have a firmer and gentler relationship in your family. To help you in creating this mind map, you may refer to the rubrics found after the additional activities.
Sample Mind Map:
[chart: mind map; Sample Mind Map]
Center: Sample Mind Map
- FORGIVE: SELF, SIBLINGS, OTHERS
- COMMUNICATE: LISTEN, SPEAK THE TRUTH, RESPECT
- BONDING TIME: PLAY TOGETHER, SHARE BURDENS, EAT TOGETHER
- SHOW CARE: DO THE TASK, GIVE SUPPORT, ATTENTION
- SHOW LOVE: PARENTS, SIBLINGS, SELF
Mind map by: Rebecca T. Arevalo
Process Questions:
- How did you find the activity?
- What have you learned from doing the activity?
- How did the activity help you realize your relationship in the family?
Ways on How to Make Family Members Firmer and Gentler with Each Other:
Acronym of FIRMER and GENTLER PLANS
Foster unity. There is unity in the family despite the differences in personalities and characteristics of each member by doing its specific roles in the family. Promote unity in the family by building a bond among the members.
Involve each other. Every member of the family is important. Include them in significant decision-making in family life.
Respect individuality. Give higher regard by appreciating the uniqueness of every member of the family, knowing that everyone has its identity, strengths, and weaknesses. Respect can be earned without comparing one with another. An example is by asking permission whenever one needs other member’s belongings.
Model the behavior. Everyone in the family could be a model for each other. Modeling behavior is setting yourself as an example that is worth following to other members of the family.
Explain expectations and consequences. Let every family member understand what is expected of them as to their responsibility. Along with this, consequences must be clarified, so they will also know their accountability.
Reward good behavior. A reward is an excellent motivation for any family member, so they can keep on doing what is good and right. Always look at the positive behavior rather than focusing and nagging on other family member’s failures.
Give love and forgiveness. We all need love, but we also need to give love. Love is the core of relationships to make it stronger and better. When there is love, there is also forgiveness for they go hand in hand together.
Encourage and express gratitude. These things would lighten the burden the person is having by supporting one another through giving positive words and expressing gratitude. Back up one another with constructive words and affirmation.
Nurture trust. A trusting relationship promotes dignity and integrity in the relationship. When trust is present, it challenges the person to do better because others are depending on him/her.
Take time together. Spending time together helps to know each other better and promote authentic and stronger relationships. Pray, play, eat, solve problems together, etc.
Listen attentively. Give your attention to the one who has concerns. It enables you to understand the motives, feelings, and ideas of others. The deeper the understanding between each family member, the stronger the family is.
Ensure safety. It is within the family that members should feel safe and secured. Be sure that no abuses and domestic violence are happening among the members of the family. Do not put your family in danger.
Remember God. Acknowledge God as the Source, great provider, and the center of the relationship. The God of love, peace, and justice is with us always. If God is the center of the relationships, you will do everything that is pleasing both to God and others.
…Pray always. Prayer is a necessary ingredient in relationships. Seek strength and help from God in all circumstances. A family that prays together stays stronger.
Learn good communication. Good communication promotes knowledge and understanding of the situation in the family. Good communication uses “I” messages expressing one’s concerns and feelings, not blaming and condemning others.
Accept failures. Nobody is perfect; everyone makes mistakes. Acceptance of one’s failure gives room for learning and improvement in your relationship.
Nourish each other. To nourish is to provide the necessary things needed in the family. Nourish the family with kindness and gentleness. Stop being rude or harsh toward each other.
Serve one another. Serving one another is treating everyone as important to you. When everyone is serving each other, the burden of the family becomes lighter.
[illustration: cover drawing of a family with the title “Firmer and Gentler Family Relationships”]
Illustrated by: Gilbert R. Esguerra
Why it is important to have a firmer and gentler relationship in the family?
A good family relationship creates a transformative society because whatever happens in the family impacts the society. When the family has a firmer and gentler relationship, it becomes easier to reach dreams and goals; it’s easier to have a healthy a happy life. The family then becomes fruitful in any endeavor. With all these, the God of love, peace, and justice is honored.
What’s More
Activity 1: Understanding the characteristics of relationships
Directions: Read and analyze the situation below. Answer the questions that follow.
Joel is the eldest child in the family. His family is having a hard life since his father is a construction worker with no permanent job, and his mother works at home to take care of them. Joel has five siblings of three sisters and two brothers. As the eldest, he felt the burden of helping to meet the needs of his family. When he was in Junior High School, he took a part-time job after class, in order to have an additional income to support the needs of his family. He did it with permission from his parents and started to work as balut vendor in the neighborhood, until he earned money to finance his own studies. Through balut selling, he was able to provide some of their needs including school allowances. Joel’s parents are proud and happy of his effort in helping them, and they always encourage him to do his best in his studies. His other siblings are helping in the household chores and also in the assignment of his younger siblings for they are looking forward to a better future.
His parents guided them on how to live a life of contentment and service. They are happy despite their struggling financial situation because they have learned to love, care, and respect each other. Above all, they have a relationship with God. At bedtime, they spend time together in prayer and go to church every Sunday. Now, Joel is in Senior High School. He is studying well while continuing his work of selling balut. He applies what he learned from school and does his best as a good example to others.
Questions:
- What is the story all about?
- What are the characteristics of the people involved in the story?
- How did the story describe a firmer relationship among the family members?
What I Have Learned
Activity: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Use a separate sheet for your answer.
- _____________ are meaningful relationships in life and society.
- _____________ a relationship that makes the family stronger in the midst of difficulties, and crisis they are experiencing.
- _____________ give higher regard by appreciating the uniqueness of every member of the family, knowing that everyone has its identity, strengths, and weaknesses.
- _____________ is an excellent motivation for any family member, so they can keep on doing what is good and right.
- _____________ must honor and obey their parents, respect with each other, help the household chores, study, etc.
Give the acronym of PLANS for firmer relationship.
- P
- L
- A
- N
- S
[transcriber’s note: a stray mark appears below item 10 in the original; it is not part of the text.]
Complete the following Statement:
- I realized that _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________.
- I learned that _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________.
What I Can Do
Activity: Directions: Make an activity plan using the letters of your name – ACRONYM (First name, Nick name, or Last name) that can keep and make your family relationship gentler and stronger.
Example: BECCA
| Objective: | Activities | Persons involved | Time | Expected outcomes | Reflection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To have harmonious and loving relations within the family. | Bonding time with them | Siblings and parents | Twice a week | Better relationship | Family time is priceless. |
| Expressing gratitude | God, Parents, siblings, and others | Everyday | Happy and everyone is valued | Gratitude is a positive attitude, | |
| Communicating effectively | God, Parents, siblings, and others | Everyday | Know and understand each other. | Effective Communication makes stronger relations. | |
| Celebrating special occasions | Siblings and parents | During birthdays and special events. | Everyone is appreciated | It’s good to celebrate with one another. | |
| Acknowledging the presence of God in the family | God, Parents, siblings, and others | Everyday | Peaceful and harmonious living. | There is peace when God is in the house. |
Process Questions
- What have you observed from the activity?
- What did you feel while doing the activity?
- How could this activity help build a firm relationship with your family?
Assessment
A. Write Fact if the statement is True and write Bluff if the statement is False.
_____ 1. Love is one of the essential ingredients to have firmer/stronger and gentler relationships.
_____ 2. It is important to work on communicating our feelings properly in relationships.
_____ 3. Judging one another makes the family relationships stronger.
_____ 4. Performing everyone’s role and responsibilities help the family relationship better.
_____ 5. The loving relationship of the couple promotes security and safety of the children.
_____ 6. A healthy family relationship destroys the stability of the society.
_____ 7. Envying each other builds the relationship stronger.
B. Choose the best answer and write the letter of your answer in your paper.
Which situation builds better relationships?
- a. The mother shows favoritism to the youngest child in the family.
- b. Joe envies the youngest child since he is the favorite of the family
- c. Liza accepts the fact that her family is not perfect, but she’s learning from their mistakes.
- d. The father makes every decision in the family.
Which of the following destroys good family relationships?
- a. Appreciating the efforts of the members
- b. Comparing the siblings with the other
- c. Giving reward to good behavior
- d. Praying together
Which of the following shows that they have firm family relationship?
- a. Mother takes care of the children’s need
- b. Father works to support their living
- c. Children obey their parents
- d. All of the above
Which of the following shows gentle relationships?
- a. Brother are bullying each other
- b. Mother yells to the children
- c. Ana comforts her sister who was hurt by her peers
- d. Father demands service from the wife
Which of the family shows firmer relationship?
- a. Janice’s family members are doing things in their own way.
- b. Joshua’s family sets expectations and consequences for their actions
- c. Alex’s family does not talk with each other.
- d. Julie’s family fights over every little matter
How can we have a healthy, strong, and gentle relationship?
- a. By having bonding time together with the family
- b. By doing our roles and responsibilities
- c. By accepting the mistakes and learning to forgive
- d. All of the above
Why do we need to have a firmer and gentler relationship in the family?
- To honor God and live harmoniously with each other
- To bring good transformation in society
- To become famous in the society
- A. Statement 1 & 3
- B. Statement 1 & 2
- C. Statement 1, 2, & 3
- D. Statement 2 & 3
Karen was offended because her parents always compare her with her siblings that they are better than her. What should Karen do?
- a. She should talk to her mother about how she felt about it.
- b. She should fight her siblings
- c. She should keep silent and stay in her room
- d. She should not eat so that she gets the attention of her parents
Additional Activities
Choose only 1 activity to answer
Activity 1
Interview a friend (through video call, phone call, text, messenger chat) about the qualities of a strong and gentle relationship they have in their family. Write your learnings and realizations in your journal.
Activity 2
A. Identify the weak characteristics in your family. B. Write on your paper the characteristics in which you wanted to improve in your relationships within your family, and indicate the activities, persons involved, frequency, and the outcomes.
| Weak Characteristics | Activities | Persons involved | Frequency/ Remarks | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex. Not good listeners | • Listen attentively to my parents’ ideas and advice • Spend time to listen to the problems of siblings | Parents, Siblings, and others | Everyday | Understand them better/ no more fights |
Rubrics for mind Map
| Category | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideas radiate out of the central ideas/image | All of the ideas clearly connect to the central ideas/ images | Most of the ideas clearly connect to the central ideas/ images | Some of the ideas clearly connect to the central ideas/ images | Few of the ideas clearly connect to the central ideas/ images |
| Ideas have key images shows an understanding of the content | All of the ideas have key images shows an understanding of the content | Most ideas have key images shows an understanding of the content | Some ideas have key images shows an understanding of the content | Few ideas have key images shows an understanding of the content |
| The contents are well-organized | All of the contents are well-organized | Most of the contents are well-organized | Some of the contents are well-organized | Few of the contents are well-organized |
| Use of colors | Variety of colors are used effectively to clarify the connection | Less variety colors are used effectively to clarify the connection | Few variety of colors are used effectively to clarify the connection | colors are used effectively to clarify the connection |
Answer Key
[transcriber’s note: this page is printed upside down; the content below is transcribed in the order of the module sections]
What I Know
- X
- ✓
- ✓
- ✓
- X
- X
- B
- A
- D
- C
- D
- C
- D
- A
- [transcriber’s note: items 1 to 6 are marked with the symbols shown; items 7 to 15 are answer letters]
Note: the key lists item 12 as C and item 13 as D, as printed.
What I have Learned
- Family relationships
- Firm/Gentle relationships
- Respect Individuality
- Reward good behavior
- Children
- Pray always
- Learn good communication
- Accept failures
- Nourish each other
- Serve one another
For items 11-12 (Varied answers)
Assessment
- Fact
- Fact
- Bluff
- Fact
- Fact
- Bluff
- Bluff
- C
- B
- D
- C
- B
- D
- B
- A
References
Concept on Uses of Mind Maps. Biggerplate. IMindMap. Accessed in June 15, 2020. https://www.biggerplate.com/mapImages/xl/hJwkkAwN_Uses-of-Mind-Maps-mind- map.png
Concept of Parents Day on White Background Flat. CanStockPhoto. Accessed in June 06, 2020. https://www.canstockphoto.com/concept-of-parents-day-on-white-50901631.html
Masykuri, Mohammad, Prayito, Baskoro Adi, & Widonetro, Sri. “An analysis of logical thinking using mind mapping”.- Journal of Physics: Conference Series on ResearchGate. 1022. 012020.10.1088/1742-6596/1022/012020. Accessed in June 14, 2020. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Mind-Map-Rubric-16_fig1_325163516
Thomas, Patricia A, Liu, Hui, & Umberson Debra. “Family Relationships and Well-Beings”. Accessed in June 03, 2020. Innovation in Aging 2017:10.1093/genori/igx025. NCBI.NLM.NIH. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954612/
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