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Topic 2 | Citizenship Training - Self-concept and the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Plus the 8th Habit Self-concept Training of the younger generation citizens in civic engagement and participation may help secure and sustain the society. Citizenship training education is to prov...

Topic 2 | Citizenship Training - Self-concept and the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Plus the 8th Habit Self-concept Training of the younger generation citizens in civic engagement and participation may help secure and sustain the society. Citizenship training education is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to create an ongoing stream of new citizens participating and engaging with the creation of a progressing and dynamic society. Understanding about self-concept helps us assess our paradigm of self. Positive self-paradigms can bring out the best in us. Negative self-paradigms can put limitations on us. Paradigm - Is the way you see something, your point of view, frame of reference or belief. Paradigms are like glasses - when you have incomplete paradigms about yourself or life in general, it's like wearing glasses with the wrong prescription Kinds of Paradigms ○ Paradigm of self ○ Paradigm of others ○ Paradigm of life 1. Paradigm of self a. Negative self-paradigms can put limitations on us b. Positive self-paradigms can bring out the best In us 2. Paradigm of others Seeing things from a different point of view can help us understand why other people act the way they do 3. Paradigm of life Principle-centered. The real thing your life should center around your principles. According to Covey, the most important thing for each person is the thing you spend the most time thinking about and is driving your choices. These become your life-centers. All of them have good points, but they are not enough to be complete. Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value — They are fundamental. Principles never fail. Popular life center for teens: Friend-centered Stuff-centered Boyfriend/Girlfriend-centered School-centered Parent-centered Other possible centers Principle centered-The real thing Self-Concept. Refers to our conscious and unconscious perceptions and feelings about ourselves with regard to our worth as persons. If a person sees that he has little or no → low, poor or negative self-concept worth or feels unhappy about himself If a person he sees himself to have worth → High, good or positive self-concept and he feels good about himself Self-concept serves as a: Mirror. It reflects to us a picture of ourself, which in turn affects us either positively or negatively  Filter. It filters our experiences so that we interpret them according to our existing perceptions of ourselves 3 Dimensions of self-concept 1. Self-image 2. Self-confidence 3. Self-esteem Self-Image. Our perceptions and feelings about our worth with regards: Physical appearance - Genetic Inheritance such as sex and race, and physical attributes such as height, build, weight and others Social appearance - name, roles, status and titles Self-Confidence. Our perceptions and feelings about our worth with regards to our capabilities Because he does not believe in himself, his potential seldom flourishes and grows. Common roots which affect a person's confidence level are: Too much stress on achievement perfect as a standard comparing oneself with other fear of making mistakes or grades Self-Esteem. Our perceptions and feelings about our worth with regard to our lovability. This relates to our basic ability to love and be loved It is said that people have four (Johari's) "windows" which define who we are as persons. Johari's window. Known to self NOT Known to self Known to others OPEN BLIND NOT Known to others HIDDEN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN - Something to discover. Kind of like your Interest or potentials Principle The Seven Habits constitute a principle-centered paradigm. Are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value – They are fundamental. Principles never fail. Examples of principles: honesty, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility Habit Habit Is a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition. It is an established disposition of the mind or character Our character is a composite of our habits. Changing habit is hard, but can be done by tremendous commitment Good habit - intersection of knowledge, skill and desire. Change is a cycle of being and seeing (visualization). Knowledge is a theoretical paradigm – “What to do and why.” Skill is the – “how to do it.” Desire is the motivation, the – “want to do it.” Maturity Continuum 1. Dependence Habits 1, 2, and 3 (Be proactive with the end in mind, Put first things first) deal with self-mastery. They are the “private victories” required for character growth. Private victories precede public victories 2. Independence  Habits 4, 5, and 6 are the more personality-oriented “public victories” of Teamwork, cooperation and communication 3. Interdependence Habit 7 is the habit of renewal, creating an upward spiral of growth. Seven Habits of Highly effective people and the 8th Habit Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 1 says you are the driver of your life. You know where you are going Change starts from within. Highly effective people make the decision to improve their lives through the things that they can influence rather than simply reacting to external forces Reactive people make choices based on impulsive while proactive people make the choices based on values Between stimulus and response, you have the freedom to choose. This Is your greatest power. One of the most important things you choose is what you say. A proactive person uses proactive language. A reactive person uses reactive language Habit 2: Begin with the end In mind Developing a clear picture of where you want and go with your life Deciding which values are helpful in goal-setting Habit 1 says you are the driver of your life, now a passenger. Habit 2 says that since you’re the driver, decide where you want to go and draw a map to get there Simply thinking beyond today and deciding what direction you want to take with your life so that each step you take is always in the right direction. Beginning with the End in Mind is based on imagination. It Is the ability to envision, see the potential, and create with our minds what we cannot at present see with our eyes and conscience. When we begin with the end in mind, we have a personal direction to guide our daily activities, without which we will accomplish little toward our own goals. Beginning with the end in mind is part of the process of personal leadership and taking control of our own lives. The following are the four power: 1. Self-awareness: I can stand apart from myself and observe my thought and actions 2. Conscience: I can listen to my inner voice to know right from wrong. 3. Imagination: I can envision new possibilities. 4. Willpower: I have the power to choose. Three watch 1. Negative labels- are ugly forms of prejudice 2. It’s-all-ver syndrome- when you’ve made a mistake and feel so bad about what you’ve done/ 3. Wrong wall - you worked really hard to get something you wanted only to find out that when you got it, you feel empty inside. Go for the 1. Count the cost 2. Put it in Pen - A goal not written is only a wish 3. JustDoit- “Do” or “do not.” There is no trying. 4. Use Momentous Moments- Utilize “memorable” moments for goal setting. 5. Rope Up- You'll accomplish more in life if you'll rope up and borrow strength from others. Habit 3: Put first things first “Principle of Personal development” It’s all about learning to prioritize and managing your time so that your first things come first, not last. In habit 2, you decide what your first things are. Habit 3, then, is putting them first in your life. The habit of will-power (the strength to say yes to your most important things) and won’t-power (the strength to say no to less important things and to peer pressure). Habit 1 says, “You are the driver, not the passenger”. Habit 2 says, “Decide where you want to go and draw a map to get there”. Habit 3 says, “Get there! Don’t let roadblocks knock you off course”. Important- your most significant things, your first things, activities that contribute to your mission and your goals Urgent- pressing things, in-your-face things, activities that demand immediate. Time 1. The Procrastinator- thrives under pressure 2. The Prioritizer- the quadrant of excellence 3. The Yes-Man- trying to please people 4. The Slacker- category of waste and excess Urgent Not Urgent The Procrastinator — thrives The Prioritizer — the quadrant under pressure of excellence - exam tomorrow - planning, goal setting Important - friends gets injured - essay due in a week - late for work - Exercise - project due today - Relationships - car breaks down - Relaxation The Yes-Man — trying to please The Slacker — category of waste people and excess - unimportant phone calls - too much TV - Interruptions - endless phone calls Not Important - other people's small - excessive computer | problems games - peer pressure - mall marathons - time wasters The results of too much time in each quadrant are: The Procrastinator : Stress and anxiety, burnout, mediocre performance The Prioritizer : Quadrant of excellence The Yes-Man: Reputation of being a “pleaser,” lack of discipline, feeling like a doormat for others to wipe their feet on The Slacker: Lack of responsibility, guilt, flakiness Time management isn't all there is to Habit 3. It's only half of it. The other half is learning to overcome fear and peer pressure. It takes courage and guts to stay true to your first things, like your values and standards, when the pressure is on. 1. The Comfort Zone and the Courage Zone 2. Never let your fears make your decisions. 3. Winning means rising each time you fall 4. Be Strong in the Hard Moments 5. Overcoming Peer Pressure Habit 4: Think Win-Win Life is an all-you-can-eat buffet. Is an attitude toward life, a mental frame of mind that says, “I can win and so can you." The foundation for getting along well with other people It begins with the belief that we are all equal, that no one is inferior or superior to anyone else, and no one really needs to be. 1. WIN-LOSE - THE TOTEM POLE 2. LOSE-WIN - THE DOORMAT 3. LOSE-LOSE - THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL 4. WIN-WIN - THE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET LOSE-WIN is weak. It's easy to get stepped on. It's easy to be a nice guy. It's easy to give in, all in the name of being a peacemaker. With a Lose-Win attitude, you'll find yourself setting low expectations and compromising your standards again and again. Giving into peer pressure is Lose-Win. LOSE-LOSE. Examples of Lose-Lose are war and revenge. Lose-Lose also happen when two Win-Lose people get together WIN-WIN. You care about other people and you want them to succeed. But you also care about yourself, and you want to succeed as well. Win-Win is abundant. It's not either you or me. It's the both of us. How to think 1. Win the Private Victory First 2. Avoid the Tumor Twins : competing and comparing Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood This habit is the key to communication, and to having the power to influence other people. Why is this habit the key to communication? It's because the deepest need of the human heart is to be understood. Five poor Listening 1. Spacing out 2. Pretend listening 3. Selective Listening 4. Word listening 5. Self-centered listening Empathic listening is the highest form of listening with the intent to understand. It is the ability to project oneself into the personality of another person in order to better understand that person's emotions or feelings. Genuine Listening 1. First, listen with your eyes, heart and ears because only 7% of communication is contained in the words we use, 53% from body language, and 40% from tone or feeling. 2. Second, stand in their shoes 3. Third, Practice mirroring Habit 6: Synergize (The “high” way) Is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could do alone It’s not your way or my way, but a better way —a “higher way.” FINDING THE HIGHWAY Synergy is more than just compromise or cooperation. It is creative cooperation, with an emphasis on the word creative. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Getting to Synergy Action Plan Define the problem or opportunity. Listen to “their way.” (Seek first to understand the ideas of others.) Explain “my way.” (Seek to be understood by sharing your ideas.) Brainstorm (Create new options and ideas.) From the “Highway.” (Find the best solution.) TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION Great teams are usually made up of five or more different types of people, with each member playing a different but important role. 1. Plodders. Sure and steady, they stick to a job until it’s done. 2. Followers. Very supportive of leaders; if they hear a great idea, they can go with it. 3. Innovators. The “creative idea” people; they offer the sparks in the group. 4. Harmonizers. They provide unity and support and are great synergizers as they work with others and encourage cooperation.  5. Show-offs Fun to work with, they can be tough at times. They often add the spice and momentum needed to bring the team’s overall success. Habit 7: Sharpen the saw (It’s Me time) It is all about keeping your personal self sharp so that you can better deal with life. Regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of your life 1. Body: The Physical Dimension 2. Brain: The Mental Dimension 3. Heart: The Emotional Dimension 4. Soul: The Spiritual Dimension Habit 8: From Effectiveness to greatness - Find your voice and Inspire others to find theirs Why are the 7 habits still relevant in today’s new reality? The greater the change and the more difficult the challenges are, the more relevant they become. The call and need for a new era is greatness. The 8th habit is to Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs. Find your voice 1. Discover your voice by coming to understand your true nature. - The power to discover your voice lies in the potential that was bequeathed us at birth Three most important gifts: a. Freedom and power to choose b. Natural laws or which are universal and never changing, such as fairness, kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, service and contribution c. Four intelligences/ Capacities i. Mental intelligence (IQ) ability to analyze, reason, think abstractly, use language, visualize and comprehend ii. Physical intelligence (PQ)  iii. Emotional intelligence (EQ) - self-knowledge, self-awareness, socal-sensitivity, empathy and the ability to communicate with others iv. Spiritual intelligence (SQ) - drive for meaning and connection with the infinite 2. Express your voice by cultivating the highest manifestations of these human intelligences. Inspire others to Find their voice - The leadership challenge Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves. Topic 3 | Citizenship Training - Leadership, Good Citizenship Values and Voters'' Education Leadership Good Citizenship and Voters' Education This part of the module talks about the attributes of a leader and the sixteen good citizenship values enshrined in the Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Read each presentation to better understand the concepts. 3.1. Leadership and the Youth Leadership 1. Is the biggest potential quality of an Individual to be greatly successful in life 2. Is the key dynamic factor that can encourage one to actively participate in many ventures that lead to the attainable of goals 3. Is also the key force to developing teamwork to ensure completion of common goals or purpose The Youth As nation-builders, must develop leadership potentials such as knowledge, skills and positive attitude Develop the spirit and ethics of service for the good of others Leadership defined Is a process of giving control, guidance, headship, direction and governance to a group of organization Is a key dynamic factor that motivates and coordinates organizations to accomplish their objectives Is the art of influencing and directing others to do the assigned tasks or goals Is the process of guiding and directing the behavior of the people in the work environment Servant Leadership A kind of servant hood and done as a sense of vocation. It also implies stewardship of good citizenship and community. It is a means of serving others more than oneself  A major role of the leader is to synthesize and develop a sense of community in the organization with shared power and decision-making and group-oriented approaches Principles of servant Leadership. According to Spears (2002), the following are the principles underpinning servant leadership: Listening / Empathy Healing / Awareness Persuasion / Conceptualization Foresight / Building community Qualities of servant leadership Puts others ahead of his own agenda Possess the confidence to serve Initiates service to others Is not position conscious Serves out of Love. 3.2. Good Citizenship Values NSTP as a citizenship training scheme focuses on: Translating the good citizenship values as reflected in the Preamble of the constitution into concrete action in building a better Philippines What Is a constitution? 1. Constitution refers to that body of rules and maxims. In accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised 2. The basic political principles. On which a state is governed, making clear the rights of the individual and establishes the power and duties each government 3. The supreme law of a country. What is a preamble? derived from the Latin word "preambulare", which means "to walk before". It is a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose). Preamble of the 1987 Philippine constitution. “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.” How can we become Good Citizens? by living in accordance with good citizenship values which we can derive from the preamble of the constitution such as: Faith in God Concern for the Environment Unity Justice Patriotism Freedom Work Love Respect for Life Equality Respect for Law and Government Peace Truth Order Promotion of the Common Good Concern for the Family and Future Generations For Adults. These basic values can be seen in their outward manifestations. As well as in decision-making. There is always a consistency on what they think, how they feel and what they say Every Filipino child. Needs to be helped to form his own values consistent with basic Filipino values. If he is to grow into a citizen who is "maka-Dyos, maka-tao, maka-bayan, and maka-kalikasan.  The Good citizenship values Pagkamaka-Diyos Pagkamaka-Bayan Faith in the Almighty God Unity Respect for life Equality Order Respect for law and Government Work Patriotism Concern for the family and future Promotion of the common good generations Pagkamaka-Tao Pagkamaka-Kalikasan. Love Concern for the environment Freedom Peace Truth Justice The National Motto shall be “Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa”. 3.3. Voter's Education/Right of Suffrage What is the right of suffrage? A right and obligation to vote for qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officers or the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people. It is a privilege and right given to every Filipino citizen. More than anything else, it is a responsibility that every Filipino is expected to fulfill in earnest. Who is qualified to vote in the Philippine elections? Citizens of the Philippines 18 years old and above on the day of the elections A resident of the Philippines for one year and In the city or municipality wherein he proposes to vote for at least sex month before the election Those not disqualified by law Under the overseas Absentee Voting law Republic act 9189 or the Overseas Absentee Voting Law provides for a system, which allows qualified Filipinos abroad to vote in national elections in the Philippines Filipino citizens abroad 18 years old and above on the day of elections Immigrants with affidavit of intent to resume residence in the Philippines Permanent residents with affidavits of intent to resume residence in the Philippines Who is disqualified to vote in the Philippine elections? Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less than one year. However, he/she may reacquire the right to vote upon expiration of five years after service of sentence. Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by a competent court or tribunal of having committed any crime as rebellion, sedition, violation of the anti-subversion and firearms laws, or any crime against national security, unless restored to his full civil and political rights in accordance with law. Insane or incompetent persons as declared by competent authority How do Filipino voters vote? Characteristics of the candidate that can be of benefit to the voter of characteristic such as madaling lapitan, malinis na pagkatao, matulungin sa nangangailangan, nagtataguyod ng programang pangkaunlaran;  Political machinery which includes the political party, being in the opposition, and good campaign strategies; Popularity of being a celebrity or endorsed by a celebrity; and Endorsement of network and organizations such as family, the church and the group leaders What election practices and irregularities should the citizens watch out for? Bribery, intimidation, and various forms of cheating particularly: Registering in several names and in several names and/or several precincts; Vote-buying/vote-selling/paid not to vote; Flying voters; voting in the name of other persons/dead persons or relatives; Threat to supporters, voters and members of election inspectors; Lanzaderal ballot-switching and ballot box-snatching;