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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 3 – Module 9:
Be Proactive! Develop Problem-Solving Skills
Homeroom Guidance Self-Learning Module – Grade 4
Quarter 3 Module 9: Be Proactive! Develop Problem-Solving Skills
2020 Edition

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Proactive! Develop Problem Solving Skills. Manila: Department of Education
Central Office, 2020.

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 4
Quarter 3 – Module 9:
Be Proactive! Develop Problem-Solving Skills
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Gabay sa
Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Ang modyul na ito ay sinulat upang gabayan ang inyong mag-aaral na

linangin ang kanyang aspetong personal at sosyal, akademiko, at
panglipunan. Ito ay ginawa 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.

Ang araling ito ay nakatuon sa kakayahan ng mag-aaral ukol sa

pagsasagawa ng mga hakbang sa paglutas ng mga sulirarnin na may
kaugnayan sa kanyang sarili, tahanan, paaralan o komunidad. Bilang isang
responsableng mag-aaral, inaasahan na siya ay magkalilinang ng
kakayahang lutasin ang mga problemang maaring kaharapin. Bukod dito,
dapat din niyang matutunan ang kahalagahan ng paghingi at pagbibigay
tulong sa iba kung kinakailangan.

Maaaring may mga pagkakataong humingi ng tulong ang inyong mag-

aaral sa pagsunod sa mga tagubilin at pagsagot sa mga tanong sa bawat
bahagi ng mga gawain. Hinihiling ng kagawaran ang inyong suporta at
pakikiisa sa mga sumusunod:
Tiyakin na sasagutin ng mag-aaral ang bawat gawain at pagtatasa na
nakapaloob sa modyul, nang tapat at sa abot ng kanyang makakaya.
Siguraduhing maipapasa ng mag-aaral ang mga nakasaad na gawain
ayon sa binigay na gabay at itinakdang petsa ng kanyang gurong-tagapayo.
Makipag-ugnayan sa paaralan tungkol sa anumang suliraning may
kaugnayan sa pagkatuto ng inyong anak.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

This module is designed for you to learn how to be a proactive

student. Every day, you may encounter different problems within yourself,
at home, school, and community. As a growing individual, you should
develop necessary problem-solving skills that will help you overcome
these challenges. However, you should also learn the importance of
asking for help in times of uncertainty where you need to seek the
assistance of your peers or presence of adults around you. More so, you
will learn the significance of offering your help to others in solving their
problems.

You are expected to finish this module in two weeks. There are six
activities provided for you to practice and complete, 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;

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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Learning Objectives

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

1. identify issues and problems relating to self, home, school and
community;
2. demonstrate the importance of seeking and giving help in resolving
problems; and
3. share effective ways of solving a problem.

Period: Week 4 of 3rd Quarter

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 60 Minutes
Materials Needed: Blank Paper, Coloring Materials, Pen/Pencil

Introduction

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 This module was intended to develop your sense of responsibility
for your own learning. As a growing individual, you should learn how to
handle simple problems that you may face and come up with solutions.
The lesson and activities in this module will give you opportunities to apply
problem solving skills in real life situations.

Let’s Review

In module 8, you learned how important your parents are in making

different decisions in your life. They are there to guide you every step of
the way.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes
Stumbling Blocks!
In your daily life, you will possibly face different problems. Some are
easy, while some might be hard to solve.

1. List down any problems that you experienced or currently

experiencing relating to self, family, school, and community.
2. Copy and answer the activity on a piece of paper.

Self Family

_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________

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 School Community

_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on the paper you used from the previous activity.

1. What did you feel while doing the activity?

2. Was it easy or difficult to identify the problems relating to yourself
and others? Explain your answer briefly.
3. What was the biggest problem that you experienced during this
COVID-19 pandemic? Share how you handled and solved it.

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
Who Are You Going to Call?
There are problems that you can solve on your own but at times, you
may need to seek help from others.
1. Identify who is best to call or where to ask for advice (self, parents,
teachers, or friends) in the given problems.
2. Write your answers on the appropriate boxes on the table.
3. Copy and answer the activity on a piece of paper.

PROBLEMS WHO ARE YOU GOING TO

CALL?
Teasing in the classroom Self Parents

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 Low self-confidence
Experiencing bullying
Having a secret
Low test scores and grades
Making friends Teachers Friends
Preparing things for school
Cooking your favorite food
Developing talents
Learn how to play a game

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on the paper you used from the previous activity.
1. What did you feel while completing the activity?
2. Who do you call the most to ask for help? Explain your answer
briefly.
3. At your age, what simple problems can you solve by yourself?

Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
Proactive Problem Solving
Learning how to solve personal or social problems is one of the most
important life skills that a child like you should develop and practice. This
is also an important aspect in the enhancement of your critical thinking
skills.
Proactive problem solving is about finding helpful solutions to a
problem as soon as it happens. In taking an active role to solving
problems, you may use these simple and practical strategies that a young
individual like you can follow and practice:

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 Step 1: STOP!
● Know and understand the problem.
Step 2: THINK!
● Think of different ways on how you will solve the problem.
● Study the possible results of the choices that you have.
Step 3: CHOOSE!
● Choose and apply the best solution.
● Evaluate the result.

Remember, you may either succeed or fail on your chosen action,

that’s why it’s important to have other choices to choose from. Failing
should not discourage you, instead, you should learn from it and continue
to enhance your skills to become a good problem solver. Believe in
yourself, you can do it!

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes

Stop, Think and Choose!

1. Identify one of the difficulties or challenges that you encountered in
the study-at-home set up.
2. Try to solve it by applying the steps in problem solving skills.
3. If needed, you may ask for help from one of your family members.
Examples are provided to guide you in the activity.
4. Copy and answer the activity on a piece of paper.

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 What is the problem?
STOP Example:
I can’t understand some directions in my module.

What are the possible choices of action?

THINK Example:
I will try to answer the activities on my own or I will
ask my older brother to help me.

What solution is best to apply? What can

CHOOSE be the possible result?
Example:
I will ask my brother to teach and help me in
answering the activities in my module.

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on the paper you used from the previous activity.

1. What did you feel during the time when you had a problem?
2. How did you come up with the best solution?
3. What did you discover about yourself after successfully solving the
problem?

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

W’s Chart
1. Accomplish the chart with what you’ve learned from this module.
2. Copy and answer the activity on a piece of paper.

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 What So what Now what
did you learn? is the importance will you do with these
of having the problem- problem-solving
solving skill? skills?
______________ ______________ ______________
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Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 5 Minutes
I am a Proactive!
1. Make a simple slogan about your commitment be a proactive
learner and develop your problem-solving skills.
2. You may also add drawings and designs in your work.
3. Use a piece of paper and coloring materials.

Example:

“Ako man ay bata, kaya kong

magpasya at gumawa ng tama.”

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Reference
Morin, Amy. 2019. How to Teach Kids Problem-Solving Skills. September 13.
Accessed October 2019. https://www.verywellfamily.com/teach-kids-
problem-solving-skills-1095015.

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