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Module 3 Me, My Family and The Social Institution

I. OVERVIEW

After exploring your values and their importance in guiding you towards the right path, you will now continue to discover more
about yourself and this time you will look into your family and the other institutions that have contributed to your becoming
into the person that you are now. It is through knowing your roots and striving to be your best that you can become an
instrument to help others become the person they want to be.

II. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the week, the students should be able to:

• Identify the positive and negative influences of social institutions on the self;

• develop awareness of how the different institutions contribute to self-development and

• demonstrate appreciation of teacher’s role in self-awareness and self-development.

Institution
1. The Family as the Natural Institution

A family is usually made up of a husband, a wife, and children. Nature intended it this way because when a child is born, it takes many years under the
guidance of parents before he can get along by himself. The most natural thing for the parents to do is to take care of their children with an abundance of love
and affection.

The family is the primary and natural school of life (Esteban, 1990). It is in the family where you learn to practice patience and forgiveness. It is there
that is true meaning of authority and trust is learned. It is there that you learn to serve and give of yourself, to help and to participate, to listen to others to
appreciate the worth of sacrifice. Brotherhood among men will be possible only if it exists among brothers and sisters in the family. Faith among men will be
possible only if husbands and wives are faithful to one another. Understanding among men will be possible only if parents and children understand one another.
It is also in the family that a man learns the art of giving and sharing, of appreciation and dignity, of respect and affection. Every mother and father work hard to give their
children the opportunities to grow and mature into capable and lovable members of society. Through procreation and education, the family contributes to the development
of society.

2. The School

In school, the professional educator is challenged to help prepare the student for life; to give him ideals; to offer him an
“objective measuring rod” or set of criteria upon which base his thoughts, words, deeds; to instruct him in an objective standard of
morality which must be upheld and defended under all circumstances. It is said that education is a lifelong process, schooling is
the process of being taught in the school. It forms the habit of learning and provides the means for continuing to learn after all
schooling is completed. Schooling is an adventure into a larger and more complex environment outside of the home.
The informal routines, limitations and parental authority in family life are now replaced by formal time schedules,
rules of conduct and obedience to arbitrary or less personal figures. You learn that laws and limitations are imposed to establish order in a community and to ensure justice.
As future GMRC educator, it is best to bear in mind that the best way to inspire the learner is to let them see the example of a respected teacher ypu should never
underestimate how the student scrutinizes your lessons, teaching style, mannerisms, moods, virtues and personality. The student observes, absorbs impressions, talks about,
and remember his teachers.
 3. Religion

The teachings of religion speak of man’s destiny and the transcendence of man, of the fall of man and of his
redemption, of sin and the forgiveness of sins; of Grace- a supernatural gift of God which enlightens, strengthens,
and brings man to his salvation, i.e., man’s participation in the divine life of God. The teachings likewise attach worth and
nobility to pain and sacrifice; they suggest how to face trials and sufferings with dignity and optimism; they account for
mysteries and miracles, good and evil; they demand the practice of virtues. In sum, they give meaning, purpose and direction to
life.
The teachers of religion instruct in their lessons and homilies through their example and the advice that they give; as
they console and when they guide in periods of conflict and suffering. They serve as a noble and powerful force in the education
of moral values when they bring the intellect in contact with Truth, inspire the will to do Good and bear what must be borne
for the love of God and neighbor.

4. Peers
Most of the learner’s waking hours are mostly spent at home and in school where parental and teacher modeling influences his
behavior. Not to be overlooked however is his peers who may exert considerable influence on the child. He is sensitive to peer influence
and pressure because at this stage of emotional and social development he feels a strong need for acceptance most especially
among his age mates. He wants to join in group activities, to be invited, to feel wanted, to identify with his peers and to belong. In way
he gains self-confidence and self-worth.

5. Mass Media
According to Kid’s Health, children and teenagers spend four or more hours a day watching television. That’s about 28 or
more hours a week. Today, media has come to be a big part in our society and it seems television shows and movies have become
more violent and racy. The problem is not television in general but how much time and what kids are watching. Children and
teenagers need to limit how much television they watch and media needs to enforce who can and cannot watch their
entertainment.

IV. SUMMARY/KEY POINTS

What significant learnings/insights have you gathered from this module?

Which among the influences of the social institutions do you find useful in your tasks as a future GMRC teacher? Write you answer on the table below.

Institution Influences

Family

School

Religion

Peers

Mass Media

VI. LOOKING AHEAD

Write a short essay about the role of GMRC teacher in assisting young people in exploring the influences of the family and other social institutions in the
process of becoming the person that they are now.
VII. Self and
Module Evaluation

Rate your learning experience in using this module according to the following scale.

Put a star mark on your response.

____4 – I learned a lot from this module.

____3 – I learned just right.

____2 – I still need guidance on certain topics.

____1 – I did not understand anything.

VIII. References

Books & Websites:

Roces, Ortizo R.,EdD, Montaǹo, Hilda C., EdD, Robles, Baby Rose G.,PhD, Palmos, Rejie F., PhD, and Lorimar Publishing Inc. (2021) Good Manners and
Right Conduct (GMRC)
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