Homeroom – November 2021

Celebrating Excellence
Task 1: Para Kanino Ka Bumabangon?

Film Viewing
In this activity entitled “Para Kanino Ka Bumabangon?” it is important to start the session
with a ready mind, heart, and body. Watch the video clip from YouTube in which the link is provided
below.
Ang Pagbangon ni Erwin Macua | NESCAFE CLASSIC | Nestlé PH
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2zEJgA7j7k

Points to Ponder:
Do you love drinking coffee? Nescafe’s inspirational punch line became popular in the past
years as it was always repeated in television commercials. Nescafe is intelligent in using the
phrase “Para kanino ka bumabangon?” in their “Bangon” ad to stimulate their audience not
only about their product but also the impact of this phrase on the people listening and
watching the commercials. The line does not only focus on the act of waking up, but on
purpose, a person has to wake up, create wonderful and happy memories, and create a
difference in the lives of other people. So today, answer the question:
1. Para kanino ka bumabangon?
2. What are the reasons behind your answer to the inspirational punch line of Nescafe?
3. What impact do they have in your life?

Task 2: GLANCE FROM THE PAST

Last month the focused value was obedience, and you were able to do various tasks that
translate obedience to family, authority, and God. Classify the statements below if it shows an
act of obedience or not. Put a checkmark (✓) on the space provided before the number if the
statement shows an act of obedience.
________ 1. Submission of requirements on time
________ 2. Performs the set of responsibilities as expected for a class officer
________ 3. Showing no respect to your parents
________ 4. Abiding by school rules and regulations
________ 5. Disagreement on terms and conditions of a contract
________ 6. Responds immediately to the task given to you
________ 7. Refusal to follow the road and traffic signs
________ 8. Following health and safety protocols during the pandemic

Points to Ponder:
1. Which items show obedience? In what way do the situations with checkmark show
obedience?
2. What is the most striking concept that you remember about last month’s focused value
of obedience? Why?
3. There is a statement that says, “Progress is not possible without discipline. A nation,
family, or individual can advance only by heeding the words of those who deserve
respect and by obeying the appropriate rules and regulations. Children, obedience is not
 weakness. Obedience with humility leads to disciple.” What does the statement mean?
In what way does obedience will help you to become excellent?
Task 3: TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write True if the statement reflects the value of excellence and False if it is not.
______ 1. Jenny has finished his project a week before the set due for submission. However,
she knows that she can still improve her work, so she made some changes that she
thinks will make her work more presentable.
______ 2. Mr. Dela Cruz has been a teacher for more than ten years. While some of his
colleagues pursued further studies to improve their position, Mr. Dela Cruz remained
his rank. For him, what is important is not the position as long as you have work.
______ 3. Born from a less-privileged family, Andrew dreamed of becoming a successful person.
Thus, even if it’s hard to be a working student in the evening, he always tries his best
to attend his class despite not having enough sleep.
______ 4. Paula was given a chance to be a varsity player in her school with a full scholarship,
given if she improves or maintains her good grades. However, even though she’s
doing well with her academics, she fears that the training will consume most of her
study time.

Points to Ponder
a. From the situations mentioned above, how does a person reflect excellence? How does
the character in the items with an answer of True exhibit excellence?
b. In what skill or field do you like to be recognized as excellent? Why?
c. What makes excellence an important value to develop? How does the value of
excellence will help you, your family, and your community?

Task 4: COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

The title of the task is “Count your Blessings,” which is also a song sang in church. The
lyrics of the song is provided below. You can also listen to the song using the link provided
below.
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold.
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your Lord on high.
So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
 Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Count Your Blessings Lyrics Video

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsFcwsMA5IQ

Directions: List down memorable awards and achievements that you have received for
displaying excellence in a contest, academics, sports, and others.

Awards and Achievements Year Excellence in …..

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2.
3.
4.
5.
(You may add more if needed)

Points to Ponder:
a. Which of the awards and achievements that you have received is the most memorable
to you? Why?
b. Before receiving those awards and achievements that you listed, what are the things
you did?
c. With the awards and achievements that you have received, what did you feel when you
received them?
d. If you have not received the excellence award yet, what keeps you motivated that you
will receive the excellence award one day? What do you always think and say to yourself
to maintain the drive to reach excellence?
e. How does the song connect to the value of excellence?
f. If you are going to propose a symbol that represents excellence, what is it? Why?
g. In what areas in your life are you pursuing excellence for your success? What areas of
your life where you are pursuing excellence purely for the glory of God?

Task 5: EXCELLING TOGETHER

Each family member has a role to play at home, school, sports, and even work. Fill up
the boxes with the necessary information about each member of your family and the skills they
excel in

Family Member Roles/Skills they Excel

EX. Household help • helps prepare the things our family needs
• make sure that I am safe going to
school/coming home
• does her best to make the house clean and
considers it her own home
Father
Mother
Sibling 1
(You may add if needed)
Points to Ponder
a. How does the value of excellence is shown in each member of the family?
b. How important are the roles in a family?
c. What do you think will happen if some of the members fail to live out their roles?
d. How does your family become an inspiration for you to excel?
e. How will you inspire other family members to excel too? Who among your family were
you able to inspire and become excellent? How?
f. How significant is the value of excellence in the family?

Task 6: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THRU EXCELLENCE

Being excellent in one skill can provide more personal happiness and fulfillment and the
challenge to share it with others. Excellent people do not boast but instead share; they do not
hide for themselves but use it as an opportunity to inspire and teach others. In this activity,
watch the video clip from YouTube about the finalist of Excellence in Community Engagement
and see how excellent and skillful individuals and organizations transform communities to
become better.

Excellence in Community Engagement

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilt6V6BecVk

Points to Ponder
a. Based on the video, in what skills do the finalist excel?
b. How does each finalist use their excellence to transform and make an impact on the
community:
i. Boogie Bounce
ii. Dunnikier Park Golf Club
iii. Kingdom FM
iv. Smith Anderson
c. Do you think a young teenager like you can contribute to transforming your community
to become better? What skills and talents that you excel in do you think you can use to
transform your community?
d. How will you use your excellence to transform your community to become better as a
learner?