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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 2 – Module 7:
Looking Deeper at My Career
Pathing
Homeroom Guidance Self-Learning Module – Grade 8
Quarter 2 Module 7: Looking Deeper at My Career Pathing
2021 Edition

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Looking Deeper at My Career Pathing. Manila: Department of Education Central
Office, 2021.

Published by the Department of Education

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 7:
Looking Deeper at My Career Pathing

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Tiyakin nasasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng modyul nang
may pagunawa at tapat sa sarili.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

This module is designed to help you in your academic-related needs; concerns

affecting your personality, your relationship with others, and interactions in the
community; and, in discovering your interests, talents, and skills that will help you
explore future career options and opportunities.

This self-learning module has six interactive tasks, namely:

Let’s Try This – which will help you to get ready to learn;

Let’s Explore This – which will guide you towards what you need to learn;

Keep in Mind – which will give you the lessons that you need to learn and
understand;

You Can Do It – which will help you apply the lessons learned in daily
activities;

What I Have Learned – which will test and evaluate your learning; and

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings – which will help you express your
thoughts, opinions and feelings.

Make sure to read, think, follow, and enjoy every task that you are asked to do.

Have fun! Stay safe and healthy!

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 MODULE
LOOKING DEEPER AT MY
7 CAREER PATHING

Leaning Objectives
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the steps and factors to consider in the process of choosing a career;
2. analyze personal abilities, experiences, and opinions of parents/guardians
in career pathing; and
3. explain insights on career pathing based on the given activities.

Period: Week 4 of 2nd Quarter

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 60 Minutes
Materials needed:
calendars/old news papers, crayons, scissors, masking tape, glue/paste, ruler

Introduction

Preparing for your future includes planning for your future career, too. It requires
valuing and recognizing your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses. Moreover,
you need enough information about the career you have in mind. Your family may play
a vital role in your career selection and decision-making. In this module, you will be
helped to decide for your future career with the help of others, especially your family.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes

Family’s Fashion Show

Write the names of the family members according to the line of work/job
interest. Include your name, too.

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 A. Using the images from old newspapers/ magazines, cut and paste attires,
tools, equipment, simple machines for the chosen job/work of each person
as if they are going to be a model in a fashion show.
B. If you do not have old newspapers/magazines, you can draw and color
images.
C. Indicate also their/your reasons on choosing that certain job/work.

Processing Questions:

1. Is the work/job of each name or member of the family varied or

interrelated?
2. Do they have the same reasons for choosing their careers? What are
those?
3. Is your dream job similar to any of your family member(s)? Why do you
think so?

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes

Copy the table on a clean sheet of paper. Ask your family members/guardians
about the information needed to complete the table below.

Family Members/ Present Job Dream Job? Reasons for

Guardian Yes/No Taking their
Present Job
Father
Mother

(Add row/s if necessary)

Processing Questions:
1. What did they consider in taking their current job?
2. Is their present job their dream job? Why?
3. Are they happy with their present jobs? Why?

Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes

Career Planning

Career preparation continues for you as a grade 8 student. You need to be

consistent in developing your skills and knowledge with your preferred career path.

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This means that it is not easy to focus on a profession immediately. Steps need to be
made to come up with potential priorities that are well-chosen and well-decided, which
also contain the considerations to be weighed.

Here is the Career Decision-Making Model adapted from Rutgers University

which may serve as your guide in choosing your future career.

1. Be clear about what you need to decide on

It would be helpful if you have certain clarity on your preferred occupation or
even work in the future. You may ask yourself the subjects where you perform well,
and your interest, talents, hobbies, and skills relevant to your preferred future
occupation.

2. Understand yourself deeper

Though you’re still in the process of self-discovery, it is highly advisable for you to be
mindful of your strengths and weaknesses. Be particular on the things that you are
really good at and the skills that you still need to develop.

3. Try to enumerate your preferred occupations

Imagine yourself 10 years from now. What would then keep you busy during
weekdays? Narrow down your list of preferred occupations into three.

4. Understand the listed occupations better

Enough information and facts about your preferred occupations would help in your
decision-making. Aside from reading information in different respectable sources,
you may seek the help of your guidance counselor, career guidance advocate or
Homeroom Guidance teacher to share whatever information they have about your
preferences. You may also consider consulting your trusted adults about it.

5. Analyze your preferred occupations

Try to consider the different factors in each occupation like its pros and cons, your
personal attributes, family context, values, resources, culture, challenges, health,
and many more.

6. Rank your options according to your preferences

You don’t need to decide right now but at least be mindful of your ranking of
preferences. It would help you to plan and explore other relevant activities that can
enrich your knowledge and affirm your decision on your future occupation.

If you think you need further help about your career preferences, feel free to go to
your guidance counselor or guidance designate so you could verbalize your
concerns and issues.

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 You Can Do It!
Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes

You already know the things to be considered in choosing a right career.

It’s now your turn to plan for your own career. Be reminded of the Senior High School
Tracks and Strands discussed in the previous lesson.

Planning Ahead of My Future

1. Using your preferred occupations, fill in the things being asked in the first
column. You could ask assistance from your parents or any household
member(s) who are knowledgeable about choosing a career. Use the table
below as your guide.
Dream Job 1 Dream Job 2
( ex. Teacher) (ex. Nurse)
Senior High School Academic- Academic-STEM
Track & Strand to Take HUMSS/GAS
Applicable……
interests/likes
Skills/abilities
Values
Personality
Experience/s
Possible Challenges
How to deal with those
challenges

What I have Learned

Suggested Time Allotted: 5 minutes
On a clean sheet of paper, draw yourself as you face the different
challenges in career pathing then explain it in 3-5 sentences.

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 Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotted: 5 minutes

On a clean sheet of paper, write in 3-5 paragraphs on how you see yourself
chasing your dream in life.

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