DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON
CHAPTER II
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL
GROWTH
•Holistic Development is a practical approach to a
comprehensive learning system where physical, social,
emotional, mind & spiritual growth of a child is taken
care.
•Spiritual Growth a term in itself simply means the process
of becoming aware of your inner consciousness or being,
which transcends the usual boundaries of your mind and
inner ‘ego’ to realize the person inside who you actually
are.
THE ASPECTS OF HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
1.Physiological Development
2.Cognitive Development
3.Psychological Development
4.Social Development
5.Spiritual Development
PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (ABRAHAM MASLOW)
Hierarchy of Needs
Puberty refers to the
physiological changes
involved in the sexual
maturation of a child,
as well as other body
changes that may occur
during this period of
time.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (JEAN PIAGET)
Construction of
thought processes,
including
remembering,
problem solving,
and decision-
making, from
childhood through
adolescence to
adulthood.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (ERIK ERICKSON)
Up to the point in time
where we reach
physical maturity,
around 20 years-of-
age, we all follow the
same natural path of
psychological
development—
surviving, conforming
and differentiating.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
(LEV VYGOTSKY)
Refers to the process by which
a child learns to interact with
others around them. As
they develop and perceive
their own individuality within
their community, they also gain
skills to communicate with other
people and process their
actions.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Adolescents start
pondering on
questions concerning
existence, essence,
religion and God.
HOW DO YOU DEVELOP
YOUR SPIRITUAL BEING?
ON BECOMING SPIRITUALLY
DEVELOPED
• View things optimistically through the faith.
• Believe in the power of faith.
• Recognize your worth as God’s child.
• Believe that “all things work together for good”.
• Know your true worth.
• Bring out the best in you.
ON BECOMING SPIRITUALLY
DEVELOPED
• Live out your real reason for being.
• “Let him have all your worries and cares”.
• Don’t allow your self-esteem to be wounded.
• Use your hands for honest work.
• Remember that faith endures.
• See God through the things He made.
• Believe that God is Good.
• Keep in mind that God created your “home”.
ON BECOMING SPIRITUALLY
DEVELOPED
• Always remember that you are chosen by God.
• Strengthen your faith.
• “Be concerned above everything else with the kingdom
of God”.
• Do not allow yourself to be ‘spiritually offended.
• Seek God
• Have faith in Him.
• Pray to him.
ON BECOMING SPIRITUALLY
DEVELOPED
• Ask God for what you need.
• Read God’s message through the experience.
• Consult the holy scriptures.
• Listen to God’s messengers.
• Remember that your life is in God’s hands.
• Examine your ways and turn back to Him.
• Know how to respond to His message in the right
way.
• Present your requests to God.
ON BECOMING SPIRITUALLY
DEVELOPED
• Do not give up.
• Have faith that you will receive what you ask for
in our prayer.
• Obey his commands and do what pleases Him.
• Heed God’s call.
• Listen to His son.
EVALUATING ONE’S THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR
• Arrangement of ideas
Thoughts • Mentally produced
Feeling • State of consciousness
• Range of actions and
Behaviour mannerisms
ROLE PLAY
1. By group, create a 3-minute skit or a short
play about how Filipinos of today's reality
develop or express their spiritual beings.
2. Use any available materials in the
classroom as props and/or costumes.