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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
A Closer Look at My Considerations
for Senior High School
Homeroom Guidance Self-learning Module – Grade 9
Quarter 1 Module 7: A Closer Look at My Considerations for Senior High School
2020 Edition

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Closer Look at My Considerations for Senior High School. Manila: Department of
Education Central Office, 2020.

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 9
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
A Closer Look at My Considerations
for Senior High School

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Isinulat ang modyul na ito upang gabayan ang mag-aaral na maging

mapanuri sa mga pagsubok na kaniyang nararanasan at kung paano niya
pinagtagumpayan ang mga ito nang may tatag, sigla at saya. Pag-aaralan din
sa modyul na ito ang personal na pagtatasa ukol sa iba’t ibang salik ng
tamang pagpili ng tracks and strand ayon sa maayos at wastong pagpaplano.
Dinisenyo 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.

Maaaring may mga pagkakataon na hihingiin ng mag-aaral ang inyong

patnubay sa pagsunod sa mga tagubilin, pagsagot sa mga tanong sa bawat
bahagi ng mga gawain at maging sa pagkakaroon ng mga kakailanganing
materyales batay sa nakatakdang gawain. Hinihiling ng Kagawaran ang
inyong suporta upang matagumpay niyang maisakatuparan ang mga gawain.
Makatutulong ang araling ito upang hubugin ang kaniyang pananaw sa pagpili
ng wasto at tamang desisyon kung anong track and strand ang kaniyang
tatahakin pagkatapos ng Junior High School. Tiyakin na sasagutin niya ang
bawat bahagi ng modyul nang tapat.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

For the learner:

To have an informed decision for your SHS track and strand, it will be helpful
to undertand your different considerations. You must own each decision that you
make, hence, you need to carefully think and examine what you are dealing with. This
module will help you assess things around you that are relevant to your SHS track and
strand decision.

Work on the tasks seriously. Seek help if you believe you need to. Remember,
in life there are things that we cannot control. You just need to live with it.

This self-learning module has six indicative tasks, which are as follows:

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 A CLOSER LOOK AT MY

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL

Learning Objective

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. analyze the factors to be considered in planning for SHS track and strand;
2. relate potentials and traits helpful in the preferred track and strand; and
3. appreciate the importance of your relationship with your environment and
significant others in choosing your track and strand.

Period: Week 7 of 1st Quarter

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 60 Minutes

Materials Needed:
Sheet of paper, short bond papers, pen/pencil,

Introduction
Through self-assessment and help from others, you will identify factors which
will play essential role in your Senior High School track and strand decision.
It is necessary to learn various factors that can affect your decision on what to
pursue as soon as you finish Junior High School. Significant people and events can
help you understand the process of finding what career fits your skills and preferences.
Through this module, you will be assisted in exploring possible career choices
and you will be able to understand the paths leading to the different tracks and strands
in Senior High School.

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 Let’s Review

In Module 6, you have been shown the importance of fulfilling your roles and
responsibilities in the family and you were also able to engage in meaningful home-
based activities.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes
On a sheet of paper, draw a circle and write “My considerations in choosing my SHS
track & strand” like the one below. Around the circle, write your considerations in
choosing your SHS track and strand. Write as many as you can. A sample is
provided as your guide. Answer the processing questions after.

My
considerations in
choosing my
SHS track &
strand

Processing Questions:

1. Among your answers, what are the top most and the least considerations?
Why?
2. How do you want to act on these considerations?

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 Let’s Explore This
Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes
Copy the table below on a sheet of paper. In the first column, enumerate
traits and potentials that you think you have. Check what track it would be most
relevant and related. It can happen that a certain trait or potential is relevant to all
tracks but choose only the closest track for that. Examples have been provided as
your guide.
My Traits & Academic Sports Track Arts & Design Tech-Voc
Potentials Track Track Track
I’m good at √
singing.
I do good in √
solving Math
problems.

Processing Questions:

1. What do you notice with your answers?

2. What track does have the most number of checks? the least number of checks?
3. Is the result reflective of your preference or desired track? Why or why not?

Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes
Career Planning helps you understand the knowledge, competencies and skills in
preparing for your future path.

The following are self-help activities for career pathing. Come up with a well planned
career by taking a closer look at these actions.

• Developing self-awareness leads you to realize the career path that is

appropriate and relevant to you

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 • Exploring your environment and the opportunities around helps factor
in the relevant skills, personal potentials and traits that you may want to
consider
• Managing transitions and major changes in life teaches us track our
appropriate career paths through the actions in dealing with such
changes and transitions

There are several factors that are considered important in choosing your SHS
Track and Strand. Some of these are the following:

• Belief in your abilities

• Interest
• Skills
• Abilities
• Financial Assistance
• Parents’ Support
• List of Schools offering each track and strand
• Environmental and other similar factors

Your awareness of your own traits and potentials plays an important role in
understanding the best career path for your own future. Your interests can be an
avenue for you to demonstrate the skills and competence needed in your planned
career.

Potentials and traits are helpful in choosing what SHS track and strand is
relevant and appropriate for you to take after Junior High School. There are four SHS
tracks to choose from:

• Academic,
• Technical-Vocational Livelihood,
• Arts and Design and
• Sports.

Under the Academic Track are:

• Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Accountancy,Business and Management (ABM)
• Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS)
• General Academic Strand (GAS)

Under the Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track are:

• Home Economics
• Information and Communications Technology
• Agri-Fishery Arts
• Industry Arts

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 Under the Arts and Design Track are:
• Music
• Theater
• Visual Arts
• Media Arts
• Dance

Sports Track

Learners like you tend to become interested in an activity if you see yourself
competent in performing it and if you see the positive outcome. Interests are unlikely
to develop in activities in which you see yourself as not performing well and you most
likely expect negative outcomes. Interest may also flourish if you already possess the
talent and you have an enabling environment that can support to achieve positive
outcomes. This may not also develop if you are deprived of the chances to nurture
your efficiency and positive beliefs about yourself.

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 5 minutes
On a clean sheet of paper, list down three possible concerns/problems that you may
encounter in deciding for the track and strand that you are planning to take in SHS.
Then, below each concern or problem, write down the possible solution and the people
who can help with such.

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes

Copy the table on a short bond paper. Write your answer in each column. An
example has been provided to guide you.
This is the track that This is where my This is what my These are the
I want traits and potentials parents/guardians tracks available in
lean to want for me my environment
Ex. Sports Academic Tech-Voc Academic
Sports

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 Share Your Thoughts and Feelings
Suggested Time Allotment: 5 minutes
On a sheet of paper, write your answers to the following questions.

1. Are there any differences among your answers in “What I Have Learned”?
2. If none, does it help you in planning for your track and strand? Why?

If yes, how do you want to act on the issue? Explain your answer.

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