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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Discovering the Road
to Self-Discipline
Homeroom Guidance Self-learning Module – Grade 10
Quarter 1 Module 2: Discovering the Road to Self-Discipline
2020 Edition

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Department of Education. Homeroom Guidance Grade 10 Self-learning Module 2:

Discovering the Road to Self-Discipline. Manila: Department of Education Central
Office, 2020.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio
Assistant Secretary: Alma Ruby Torio

Development Team

Writers: Maria Gracia E. Baluca, Jona Kristen Valdez

Editor: Mark Anthony V. Bercando
Illustrators: Jayson R. Gaduena, Jerichko Bauer L. Laroco
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Victorino, CSDD Chief, Mark Anthony Bercando, Supervising EPS, Jona Kristen
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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 10
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Discovering the Road to Self-Discipline

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Isinulat ang modyul na ito bilang gabay ng mag-aaral upang malinang

ang kaniyang aspektong personal at sosyal. Nakadisenyo ito para sa
distance learning o alternatibong pamamaraan ng pagkatuto na hindi
nangangailangan ng pisikal na presensya sa paaralan, bilang tugon sa
direktiba na pagkansela ng face-to-face class dulot ng pandemyang Covid-
19.
Layunin nating matulungan ang mag-aaral na malinang ang
pansariling disiplina. Nakapaloob dito ang mga gawain na inaasahang
magmumulat sa kaniya upang makilala ang kahalagahan ng disiplinang
pansarili na kinakailangan sa kaniyang buong-husay na pagtugon sa bawat
sitwasyon ng buhay—sa loob ng tahanan, sa paaralan, sa komunidad na
kaniyang ginagalawan, at maging sa pagtupad sa kaniyang tungkulin sa
propesyong maaari niyang gampanan sa hinaharap.
Nakapaloob din sa modyul na ito ang mga gawain na
nangangailangan ng sariling oras upang mas malalim at epektibong
maisagawa ng mag-aaral ang bawat gawain. Kaugnay nito, hinihiling namin
na mabigyan ninyo siya ng oras sa tahanan upang matapos ang mga gawain.
Maaaring indikasyon ng disiplinang pansarili ang kaniyang pagkukusa
na masagutan ng buong husay at katapatan ang bawat gawain sa module na
ito.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

As a responsible learner, it is of utmost important that you check on your study habits.
To ensure your success in your studies, you should develop effective study habits and
overcome distractions that affect your focus on learning. It is also important to be
always reminded that you are not just studying to get higher grades, but most
importantly to develop competencies that will help you achieve your life and career
goals in the future.

Work on the tasks seriously and seek help if you believe you need to. Embark on this
journey of developing effective study habits and achieve optimum learning in school!

This self-learning module has six interactive activities, 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 on the lesson.

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 DISCOVERING THE ROAD TO
2 SELF-DISCIPLINE

Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. examine the importance of your role as part of the family and community;
2. demonstrate personal discipline in managing family and community
concerns effectively; and
3. determine ways on how you manage personal changes toward self-
appreciation.

Suggested Time Allotment: 60 minutes

Materials needed: Clean sheet of paper and ballpen/pencil

Introduction
This module aims to help you discover self-discipline and its relevance to
your role as an adolescent. Self-discipline and awareness on your role in
the family and community will help you achieve your personal goals and
maintain healthy relationships.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

This activity will help you examine your roles in your family and community.
Copy the template on a clean sheet of paper and write your responses under each
column.
MY ROLES
IN THE FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY

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 Processing Questions:

1. What is your most important role in the family? How about in the community?
Why?
2. How do you compare your role in the family and community?
3. Given a chance to change any of your roles, what particular role will you change?
Explain your answer.

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

On a clean sheet of paper, copy the template shown below. Describe the
changes that you experienced when you were in Grade 7 and the changes at present.
Write also your answers to the processing questions after.

Your Present Self

Areas of Changes Your Old Self (Grade 7)
(Grade 10)
Physical
a. Observing Hygiene
b. Eating habits
(nutritious vs junk
foods, etc.)
Emotional
a. Self-control
b. Showing respect
Social
a. Handling conflicts
b. Obedience to
authorities
Mental
a. Study habits
b. Mindful of others
(flushing the toilet after
use for the next user,
etc.)
Spiritual
a. Recognition of
Supreme Being as
Master Creator
Personal Changes
a. Views in life,
aspirations/dreams

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Processing Questions:
1. What do you notice with your answers?
2. How did you handle the changes in yourself?
3. How would you take the future changes in yourself?

Keep in Mind

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes

As you mature, you will realize that along with your personal changes, there are
also changes in your role in the family and in community. As an adolescent, you can
already demonstrate personal discipline in managing your personal, family and
community concerns. These include life skills development, establishment of healthy
relationships and becoming a productive citizen.

Being responsible during this critical time would benefit not just yourself but also
your family and community. This pandemic challenges everyone to perform their
respective roles even if it would entail greater sacrifices. In performing your role, it is
necessary that you develop self-discipline. Here are some tips that you can follow to
achieve self-discipline:

1. Know and acknowledge your weaknesses.

Change starts from identifying your weaknesses. Be humble enough to
own them and do something to start improving yourself. It may not be easy but
it’s worth a try.
2. Keep clear goals and have an action plan.
Be specific on what you want to achieve. Your goal will serve as your
guide in planning your actions. Having a clear goal would mean better action
plan and efficient use of time, resources and energy.
3. Commit to develop self-discipline.
Deciding to achieve a certain level of self-discipline is never easy.
Discipline would mean doing things whether you like it or not. It means doing the
right things at all cost which oftentimes gives discomforts that may drive you
away from doing it. You need to have a commitment to exercise self-discipline
at all times.
4. Learn to avoid destructions
One of the effective ways of avoiding destructions is not exposing
yourself into it. Surround yourself with things that you plan to accomplish.
When you are trying to avoid excessive exposures to anything that disturbs
you, try to remove them from your reach for a while like gadget, radio,
television, etc. You may also try other strategies that you think will help you.

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 5. Create simple and doable routines.
Creating simple and doable routines will help you in developing self-
discipline. For example, if you have problems with being on time for your
scheduled classes, it is necessary to know the root cause of the problem.
You can adjust your bed time and other activities and allocate ample time
for your sleep and other preparations.
6. Create a Back-up Plan.
Having a Plan A, B or C will help you in managing setbacks or failures.
Not being able to achieve your goal on a specific time may be frustrating but
these back-up plans will give you a better opportunity to re-plan and
strategize your next steps.

Today is a great opportunity to show your family and community that you are
disciplined and you can assume responsibilities that go with the role that you play as
a maturing individual. Remember, this is a life-long process and you will be amazed
of the possibilities that you can achieve as you grow up.

You can do it
Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
Read each situation under Column A and then answer the question under
column B. Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
(A) (B)
Situation How are you going to apply self-discipline
in this situation?

1. You were tasked to assist your younger

siblings in their school work. You also
have difficulties with your school works.
2. Your friends invited you to join them in
their volunteer work after class. You really
like to join them, however, you still need
to finish your modules and learning
outputs.
3. Your neighbor is about to celebrate her
18th birthday and she invited your family
to attend. The party will be joined by their
relatives and friends from different places.
(You are all aware on the health protocols
relative to Covid-19.)

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 What I have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 5 Minutes

How do you plan to practice self-discipline? Write your commitment on a clean
sheet of paper.

My Commitment to Self-discipline

I, (name) ________________________________, (age)____, a Grade 10 learner

commit to practice self-discipline through:

(1) _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(2) _____________________________________________________________
(3) ____________________________________________________________.

Share your Thoughts & Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
How do you feel after realizing that as a Grade 10 learner you now
have an important role to play in your family and in your community? Write a 3- to 5-
paragraph essay to answer the question on a sheet of paper.

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