OLIVAREZ COLLEGE

DR. PABLO R. OLIVAREZ – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HUMSS 100: WORK IMMERSION
Module No. 2

INTRODUCTION TO WORK IMMERSION

I. OUTCOMES OF LEARNING
1. Identify the key concepts, principles, and processes of Work Immersion;
2. Differentiate Work, Occupation, Job, and Career;
3. Relate the significance of professionalism and work ethics even in their relationship to their family and
colleagues; and
4. Enumerate the factors affecting one’s decision in choosing a career

II. LESSON PRESENTATION

What is Work Immersion?

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 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: (i) gain relevant and practical industrial skills under
the guidance of industry experts and workers; (ii) appreciate the importance and application of the principles and
theories taught in school; (iii) enhance their technical knowledge and skills; (iv) enrich their skills in communications
and human relations; and (v) 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.

Definition of Terms:
 Work- activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
 Occupation-It is a broad term that encompasses the employment sector or the category of jobs into which
an employee fits. It could also be described as employee’s area of interest. For instance, if the employee
wants to be a reporter for an online news magazine, reporter might be his job or career, but his occupation
is broader – he is a journalist.
 Job- A job is generally a means to an end -- a temporary step an employee takes to build a career. In a job,
employee acquires a paycheck and valuable experience that leads to his next job. The series of jobs becomes
his career. If his ultimate goal is to become an attorney, he may benefit from working as a legal assistant to
gain knowledge and experience to meet his career goals.
 Career- A career is all about building up skills through various employment opportunities, giving someone
the ability to move on to higher paying and more prestigious ones. Careers provide a foundation of experiences
that help fuel someone’s professional life for many years.

Things to consider in choosing a career:

1. What are my interests?
The activities you enjoy doing in your free time can give your insight into the careers that would be satisfying, fulfilling
and fun. To figure out your interests, ask yourself:
 What hobbies do I enjoy?
 Do I prefer spending time indoors or outdoors?
 Do I enjoy working with people, animals, data or books?
 What activities would I miss the most if I could no longer do them?
2. What are my skills?
Right now, you possess skills that can help you succeed in the future. Think about your hard skills and soft skills.
 Hard skills - skills you’ve acquired through study, such as culinary arts or computer programming.
 Soft skills - the people and life skills you possess, including teamwork and time management.

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HUMSS 100: WORK IMMERSION
Module No. 2
3. What are my talents and strengths?
From the time you were little, you demonstrated talents and strengths that make you unique and can help you succeed
in your chosen career. In fact, Sir Ken Robinson, author of The Element, Out of Our Minds, says that:

You owe it to yourself to ensure that there’s some part of your day or week when you’re doing what comes most
naturally to you and makes you feel at your most centered and authentic.

If you don't know your talents and strengths, make a list of everything you’re good at doing. Your family members,
friends, teachers, boss and mentors can help you write this list that you will use to narrow down potential careers.

4. What is my personality?
Your personality is the way you think, feel and behave. It can be an important part of your career, so consider several
aspects of your personality as you think about your future.

 Are you a leader or followers?

 Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
 Do you prefer to cooperate or compete with others?
 Do you enjoy helping others or prefer to empower them to do things themselves?
 Are you a thinker who focuses on ideas or are you a doer who takes action?
 Are you a creative and artistic person or do you thrive with structure and routine?

5. What are my values?

Everyone has values or things that are important to them, such as financial security, social justice or work-life balance.
These values can help you decide what type of career to pursue. Here instance, consider a career that pays well if you
value financial security, and consider a 9-to-5 job if you want to achieve work-life balance.

6. What education or training do I need?

Certain careers require advanced education and financial investment. For example, you may need eight to 6-10 years
of education and training to be a Doctor of Psychologist, but you could earn a psychometric degree in four years. Think
about the time and money required to pursue a career as you make your decision.

7. Are there jobs available in this career?

Always remember the law of supply and demand. Make sure that there are a lot of job opportunities waiting for you.

8. How much money do I want to make?

Different careers provide different monetary rewards. Even though salary shouldn’t be the main factor in choosing a
career, your paycheck can play a role in your quality of life and where you live. Consider your earning potential as you
narrow your career options.

9. Where do I want to live?

Some jobs are more readily accessible while others can only be performed in certain locations. For example, you will
probably need to live in a rural location if you choose to work as a park ranger or farmer, and you may want to live
near an urban area if you plan to pursue a finance or fashion career. Plan carefully to ensure you can work where you
want to live.

10. Why do I want to pursue this career?

Always ask yourself why you want to pursue a certain career as you evaluate which choice is right for you. Don’t let
the opinions or expectations of others sway your decision. Ultimately, your career choice is solely yours.

Work Ethics
Based on the curriculum created by Georgia Piedmont Technical College, the following are the work ethics students
should work out on throughout their academic years:

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HUMSS 100: WORK IMMERSION
Module No. 2
1. Appearance: Displays proper dress, grooming, hygiene, and manners.

2. Attendance: Attends class, arrives and leaves on time, tells instructor in advance of planned absences, and makes
up assignment promptly.

3. Attitude: Shows a positive attitude, appears confident and has true hopes of self.

4. Character: Displays loyalty, honesty, dependability, reliability, initiative, and self-control.

5. Communication: Displays proper verbal and non-verbal skills and listens.

6. Cooperation: Displays leadership skills; properly handles criticism, conflicts, and stress; maintains proper
relationships with peers and follows chain of command.

7. Organizational Skill: Shows skills in management, prioritizing, and dealing with change.

8. Productivity: Follows safety practices, conserves resources, and follows instructions.

9. Respect: Deals properly with diversity, shows understanding and tolerance.

10. Teamwork: Respects rights of others, is a team worker, is helpful, is confident, displays a customer service
attitude, and seeks continuous learning.

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III. NTERACTIVE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. How do you feel about the reality that you will be soon part of the Filipino Workforce?
2. Do you consider yourself prepared to conquer new heights in terms of career?
3. What professional skills do you think are also applicable in dealing with your family members?

IV. VALUES REFLECTION

Imagine yourself working on your dream job, what would be your greatest contribution to the Filipino Society? (Written
Task: 20 points)

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V. ACTIVITY ENGAGEMENT
Complete the table below by making a self-assessment of your skills, personal strength and personal weaknesses.
(Written Task: 10 points)

Skills Personal Strengths Personal Weaknesses

I am…

VI. RESEARCH EXPLORATION

Donald Super’s Career Theory: https://www.careers.govt.nz/resources/career-practice/career-theory-models/supers-

theory/#:~:text=Donald%20Super%20influenced%20the%20idea,important%20when%20planning%20your%20career.&text=Su
per%20argues%20that%20occupational%20preferences,change%20with%20time%20and%20experience, retrieved last January
13, 2021.

Donald Super influenced the idea that developing a sense of self and realize that you change over time is important when planning your
career. One of Donald Super's greatest contributions to career development has been his emphasis on the importance of the
development of self-concept. According to Super, self-concept changes over time, and develops through experience. As such, career
development is lifelong.

Super developed the theories and work of colleague Eli Ginzberg – he thought that Ginzberg’s work had weaknesses, which he wanted
to address. Super extended Ginzberg’s life and career development stages from three to five, and included different sub stages.

Super argues that occupational preferences and competencies, along with an individual’s life situations, all change with time and
experience. Super developed the concept of vocational maturity, which may or may not correspond to chronological age: people cycle
through each of these stages when they go through career transitions.

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HUMSS 100: WORK IMMERSION
Module No. 2
Super’s five life and career development stages:

Stage Age Characteristics

Growth birth-14 Development of self-concept, attitudes, needs and general world of work

Exploration 15-24 "Trying out" through classes, work hobbies. Tentative choice and skill development

Establishment 25-44 Entry-level skill building and stabilization through work experience

Maintenance 45-64 Continual adjustment process to improve position

Decline 65+ Reduced output, prepare for retirement

Development Tasks at these different stages:

Life stage Adolescence 14-25 Early adulthood 25-45 Middle adulthood 45- Late adulthood 65+
65

Decline Giving less time to Reducing sports Focusing on essentials Reducing working hours
hobbies participation
Maintenance Verifying current Making occupational Holding one's own Keeping what one enjoys
occupational choice position secure against competition
Establishment Getting started in a Settling down in a Developing new skills Doing things one has
chosen field suitable position wanted to do
Exploration Learning more about Finding desired Identifying new tasks Finding a good retirement
opportunities opportunity to work on place
Growth Developing a realistic Learning to relate to Accepting one's own Developing and valuing
self-concept others limitations non-occupational roles

Super states that in making a vocational choice individuals are expressing their self-concept, or understanding of self, which evolves over
time. People seek career satisfaction through work roles in which they can express themselves and further implement and develop their
self-concept.

Analysis: What stage are you in right now? How is it relevant in your current situation? (10 points)
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Implication: How does Super’s Career Theory help you in choosing your career path? (10 points)
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VII. NTEGRATION PROCESS AND SYNTHESIS
Regardless of your learning package, kindly visit this link to familiarize yourself of the Labor Code of the Philippines:
https://www.dole.gov.ph/php_assets/uploads/2017/11/LaborCodeofthePhilippines20171.pdf

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HUMSS 100: WORK IMMERSION
Module No. 2

VIII. ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

Let us make a comprehensive Career Plan (Performance Task: 100 points)

Instruction for modular learner: In a single sheet of bond paper, create a collage that would show your career
plan, dream job, strength, weaknesses, personality, dream course, dream school and the likes. Submit the paper
together with your module no.2.

Instruction for online learner: (Option 1) In a single sheet of bond paper, create a collage that would show your
career plan, dream job, strength, weaknesses, personality, dream course, dream school and the likes. Take a clear
picture of your work and ‘turn it in’ in our google classroom. (Option 2) create a digital collage that would show your
career plan, dream job, strength, weaknesses, personality, dream course, dream school and the likes. Submit it in our
google classroom.

PERFORMANCE EXCELLENTLY DONE COMMENDABLE WORK IMPROVEMENT AWAITS

TASK RUBRICS (45-50 POINTS) (35-44 POINTS) (0-34 POINTS)
CONTENT  The categories given are  The categories given are  The categories given
well presented in the somehow presented in are minimally
collage the collage presented in the
 The collage shows clear  The collage shows a collage
depiction of the student’s depiction of the
career path student’s career path
CREATIVITY  The collage is  The collage is organize  The collage lacks
aesthetically done and clearly made design and creative
 The designs are unique  Designs are observed representation.
and pleasing in the eyes.

IX. NETWORK LINKS, DIGITAL SOURCES AND REFERENCES

 Melegrito, M.A. et.al. (2017). HUMSS Fusion (Work Immersion, Research Career Advocacy, Culminating
Activity). Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
 https://careertrend.com/info-8226168-difference-between-job-occupation-career.html, retrieved last January
12, 2021.
 https://www.south.edu/blog/the-difference-between-a-job-and-a-career/, retrieved last January 14, 2021.
 https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/questions-choosing-career, retrieved last January 14, 2021.
 https://www.gptc.edu/compliance-notices/work-ethics/, retrieved last January 14, 2021.

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