NOTRE DAME OF DADIANGAS UNIVERSITY

INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

A Documentary Report of Work Immersion undertaken at

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University – Science Laboratory

Presented to:

Mr. Alexander Grande

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for

Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Fernandez, Angelic Dianne Jamora

2020
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This Work Immersion Training and Immersion Portfolio would not be possible

without the people who helped, supported and assisted me throughout the entire

duration. I would like to express my deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation to the

following:

To Mr. Felmar L. Maloto, our Assistant Principal for his initial help and support.

To Mr. Alexander Grande, our Immersion Adviser, for his effort in helping me,

giving guidance and support throughout work immersion.

To Ms. Lalaine Tanisha V. Sulicipan, my homeroom adviser, for cheering me up

every single day.

To my Parents, for the love, care and support needed for the completion of this

Portfolio. The guidance and assistance they’ve given is so much appreciated.

To all the people who have become part of this study, for their support in the

completion of this Portfolio.

Lastly, to Almighty God whom I gain strength, giving me hope to finish this

Portfolio. He give me patience, and all the things I needed, for the completion of this

Portfolio. Through Him, anything is possible.

-Fernandez, Angelic Dianne Jamora

are given to. They have thought me to be strong every single day, they also thought me

the goodness and most important lessons of life. Especially to my teachers who they

are considered as my second parents, whom they are working so hard to give us quality

education and to my friends, who witnessed my success and failures in life. Above all,

this Portfolio is dedicated to the Almighty God who become my strength and anchor.

Every circumstances I encounter He is always there to give me hope not to give up and

to give me guidance and support to my whole duration of this project.

-Fernandez, Angelic Dianne Jamora

Introduction

Notre Dame of Dadiangas University is a Marist school offering a Senior High

School, it has an Academic Track which includes the Science, Technology, Engineering

and Mathematics Strand (STEM), Accounting and Business Management Strand

(ABM), and Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS). Students, specifically the

Grade 12 must comply there portfolio that includes the requirements in the work

immersion. They must complete the 60 hours training in which they are assigned to the

different companies in relation to the courses they plan to take on college and to which

strand where they belong.

According to DepEd (Department of Education), work immersion is one of the

course requirements for graduation. A Senior High School student has to undergo Work

Immersion in an industry that directly relates to the student’s postsecondary goal.

Through the Work Immersion, the students are exposed to and become familiar with

work-related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance their

competence. Specifically, the students are able to: gain relevant and practical industrial

skills under the guidance of industry experts and workers, they appreciate the

importance and application of the principles and theories taught in school, enhance their

technical knowledge and skills, enrich their skills in communications and human

relations, and develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation, and respect for work.
These prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of employment or higher

education after graduation.

Academic institutions are faced with challenges particularly on the skills they

produced which do not match the needs of the industry. A significant number of

graduates today are unable to fill the job openings due to job-skill mismatch. A great

number of these skills found lacking by companies are taught in the academe that is,

technical, human resource and conceptual skills. In addition to that, these same skills

can also be reinforced through on-the-job training programs. On-the-job training (OJT)

programs are course requirements providing an opportunity to apply the theories,

principles and ideas learned in the academe under supervision. These programs

expose the students to work realities which will ideally hone their skills and prepare

them once they get out of the university or college.

One of the goals of the K to 12 Basic Education Program is to develop in learners

the competencies, work ethic, and values relevant to pursuing further education and/or

joining the wold of work. To achieve greater congruence between basic education and

the nation’s development targets, Work Immersion, a required subject has been

incorporated into the curriculum. This subject will provide learners with opportunities: to

become familiar with the workplace; for employment simulation; and to apply their

competencies in areas of specialization / applied subjects in authentic work

environments.

To achieve the above objectives, Work immersion is a requirement for graduation

from secondary education. Learners are immersed in actual work environments such as

workshops offices and laboratories in which their prior training is relevant.

Work Immersion will help develop among the learner’s life and career skills, and

will prepare them to make decisions on post-secondary education or employment.

Through partnership building. DepEd hopes that the Partner Institutions will provide

learners with work Immersion opportunities, workplace or hands on experience, and

additional learning resources. It aims to make the learners:

1. Appreciate the importance and application of the principles and theories

learned in school.

2. Enhance their technical knowledge and skills;

3. Enrich their skills in communications and human relations; and

4. Develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation and respect for work.

By the time learners reach Senior High School, they would have already acquired

almost all the competencies and skills that would prepare them for the curriculum exits

(higher education, employment, middle-skills development, and entrepreneurship).

Work immersion provides them with an avenue to test themselves and apply what they

have learned in a non-school scenario. In work immersion, learners are not only able to

apply their previous training but are also able to experience the social interactions in a

work environment. Their experiences during work immersion will develop many skills

and values that would help them as they transform from high school to real life.
 To assure the achievement of the above objectives of the Work Immersion, this

policy serves to guide schools in:

1. Creating flexible work immersion arrangements for their learners.

2. Providing options for work immersion that are relevant to learners’ purposes

and needs;

3. Organizing work immersion opportunities for learners that re consistent with

the diverse human resource requirements of partner institutions for work

immersion; and

4. Articulating the scope and limits of work immersion in the context of basic

education when building relationships with work immersion partners.

Values and Attributes of a student in a Work Immersion

As a student who needs to go under work immersion, it is very important to

possess work-related skills and values so that you may practice and internalize working

under real-time processes in your chosen profession. Some of the key values and

attributes that you need to portray are:

Professionalism

School can teach you how be work professionally by providing skills that you

need in a specific work but through work immersion, real-life situations and stress will

bring more experience to a student. Though the company may have a little expectation

from you, still you must possess how a professional should work. You may learn this

through adapting the work culture in that company, the work priorities of your immediate

superiors and top executives of the company.

unfavourable circumstances arise. This will boost your morale and develop high sense

of professionalism and job acceptance. As days passes by, you'll notice that there will

be changes in the way you move and work within the department.

Promptness

This pertains to coming on time, even going before the schedule is expected

from students who go in work immersion. It creates a sense of responsibility and full

acceptance of the job that he has to accomplish. In contrary, those who come late may

find themselves less favoured because at some point, they cause delay to the work

production and processes. Being on time is very commendable and given special

recognition after the work immersion.

Accuracy

This pertains to the application of skills learned in classroom. The actual

processes done in workplaces may differ from what is taught in the school so it is very

crucial for the students to learn these alterations and variations. Also, some mentors are

critical if the students really know what they are about to do once they started their work

immersion. It is very important to listen to instructions during the orientation and ask

questions if confused. Proper communication is very important as well. Keep in mind

that work immersion is the best place to apply what you have learned but be careful not

to cause delay in the company's workflow.

Good Communicator

Employers will look for someone who can express themselves clearly both in

written and oral communication. Proper communication skills will lessen common
company problems in the workplace like miscommunication and misunderstanding

among employees or between a superior and his subordinate.

Passionate

A person who loves what he / she doing is positive, enthusiastic in

carrying out his tasks, and seldom gets tired or experiences burnout. Companies need

types of employees, those who keep on doing their work with excellence because they

are passionate about it.

Ethical

Employers would want someone who follows company policies and

exudes, professionalism, thus serving as a good example to others.

Organized

If someone who can easily locate files and can present data.

Honest

Honestly comes in different forms; honesty in declaring entries in the daily

time record; honesty in the use of supplies; honesty in performing tasks even when the

superiors are not around and many more.

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