12] DefiED Homeroom Guidance Quarter 2 - Module 4: Decisive Person 6 ssDECISIVE PERSON @® Learning Objectives ee. Atthe end of this module, you are expected to: 1. discuss how sound decision-making can contribute to success or achievement; 2, demonstrate ways on how to make sound decisions in the given situations; and 3. value sound decision-making based on he diferent factors Period: Weeks 1 and 2 of 2% Quarter Suggested Total Time Allotment: 120 Minutes Materials Needed: ‘© Clean sheets of paper * Pen Introduction In this module you will lear the factors in effective decision-making, the core values. and self-efficacy being Integrated as a whole, Decision-making plays a vital role in the ie of Jeamers lie you. It diverts you from falling into the trap that you may regret later. It can both ‘save you and your career interest. The ability to distinguish between choice anid needs creates a great impact in your Iieg Let's Try This Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes Fortune on Wheels! Read the paragraph below, then carefully study on what your decisions would be if you were in the situation. Your good deed of retuming a case of jewelries and diamonds you accidentally found ‘on a public transport was rewarded by a rich businessman. He gave you a huge amount of money that will surely change your life. Your next move is to use the money wisely, and to make sure that every move you make leads to promote common good. In making such decision, what are your considerations? Why? List down some of your expenditures. Is it worth your money? Why? At this time of pandemic, what should be your priorities? Do you find it hard to come up with @ decision? wy hy na act RE Secor a ee ont va Processing Questions: 1, How did you come up with such decisions? 2. Who influenced your decision-making skills? 3. Are you happy with your decisions? Way? A.z/ Let's Explore This Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes ‘You Decide! Read the following statements. Carefully decide on the best thing to do when faced with these situations. Then, write your insights on a clean sheet of paper.‘Two of your friends are having conflict and often disturb your peace of mind. How Would you handle this situation? Describe a time you made an unpopular decision. How did you handle the feedback? How would you have handled the situation differently? Do you usually make better decisions alone or with a group? Why? When do you ask for help? . In your experience, when you're working on a group project, do you make the most decisions or do you prefer to step back and follow someone else’s guidelines? In areas under General Community Quarantine, many have opened business establishments amidst the rising cases of Covid-19. However, health protocols are being implemented to ensure public safety so that usual business transactions continue. Our economy is badly affected by this worldwide health crisis but Ife moves ‘on, clizens are caught in between working for a living or staying at home for safely health reasons. What Is your stand on this? Processing Questions: 1. How did you find the activity? What were your thoughts and feelings while answering? In making a decision, what are the things that you need to consider? \Who ae the people that mostly influence your decisions? Why? _Does this pandemic situation somehow affected your decision-making? How? & Keep in Mind Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes Decisiveness is displayed by firmness and decision, It means that you have the ability to decide, and from the strength of a decision you then have the neaded skills to carry out that decision and act on it.Here are some of the practices of a decisive person: ¥ Collect relevant information, Get as much information as possible. It is about ‘exploring and discovering all the available options. Read, talk to seniors and trusted persons, and visit credible websites to get valid and reliable information. The first step will give you a good head start and will guide you through arriving at a less risky but rather sound decision, ¥ Write down pros and cons. Make columns and list down the doable including its positive and negative effects. Imagine yourself sooner or later dealing on with the outcome of your decisions. Think about what you're doing and how you're feeling. Does it make you happy and fulfiled? Or does it make you regretful and feeling a ite empty? Of course, you must go with the positive outcome, ¥- Weigh in past decisions. Maybe you have read or heard about the saying that those who don't understand history are doomed to repeat it." This is the exact reason why ‘you should reflect and find out the things that you should have considered and should hot have considered, Through pondering on past decisions, you will be able to draw ut effects that tumed out well and those that did not turn out very well ¥ Be Ready and Brace Yourself. I's good to be always prepped up with the choices youll be faced with in your life; and get ready to bout with upcoming chellenges. Foresight is one skil that's useful and experiences you had in the past will also gear you up. Remember: Making good choices begins with taking charge of the decision-making process. There's never a short-cut to achieving finer things in life. f) You Can Do lt “ ‘Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes Help Me Decide In making a career choice, it is important to come up with a sound desicion, How do you do it? Who are the significant others who can help you? Try to identify the particular person/s or institution/s as being asked below. Do this on a sheet of paper.Institutions ES Other resources What I have learned Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes In choosing for your career, apply the practices of a decisive person, Copy and fil in the table below on you sheet of paper. ‘Your Guide in Decision-making ‘The Way You Did it 4. Collect relevant information. 2, Write down pros and cont 3. Imagine yourself sooner or later dealing on —with_— the. consequences of your decisions 4, Weigh in past decision: Be Ready.Share your Thoughts & Feelings Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes Recall an instance in your life when you needed a confident. Who was that person? ‘Write hinvher a nice and creatively done Thank You letter and let the person know how you tumed out to be a better person now. Send it via regular mall, email or postin social media. Let hiner sign or acknowledge the letter and compile it together with your other activites, For inquires or feedback, please write or cal: Department of Education - Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR) Ground Floor, Bonifacio Bldg, DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600, Telefax (632) 634-1072; 634-1054; 631-4985 Email Address: birIrqad@deped.gov.ph * blr.rpd@deped.gov.ph