Homeroom Guidance

Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Conquering the Clouds of Challenges

Introduction

It's equally important to be aware of your limitations inside and outside the school as it is
to be knowledgeable about other things like life experiences, socioeconomic status, way of life,
values, and beliefs. These factors could influence how well you attain your life's goals. These life
goals can encourage you to work more, perform better, and be prepared for unexpected life
obstacles like Covid-19. 

This module will serve as your guide for developing a strong mind, good time
management skills, and the ability to communicate productive study techniques that will support
lifetime learning.

Summary of the lesson proper

We all face challenges in our lives. Nobody can claim that they have never faced a
challenge. From the day you were born until the day you died, challenges existed. Humans are
designed to face obstacles in order to develop their confidence in dealing with them in the future
and to prepare them for bigger challenges down the road. As you grow old, challenges will be
more complicated and difficult to deal with. 

Our current health crisis condition is a problem in and of itself. We sometimes fail to
follow all the health and safety instructions provided by the authorities. We find it challenging to
stay at home and not go anywhere. Finding the greatest means of communication with our loved
ones without putting our safety at risk by going outside is proving to be difficult. Even our
educational environment became difficult for everyone involved—students, professors, parents,
and friends. 

So, even before COVID-19, everyone faces difficulties. Could you picture a life without
any challenges? A life where you don’t have to overcome any challenge at all? No matter what
kind of difficulty it is, we must constantly be ready with strategies or solutions to deal with it
effectively. For the purpose of achieving excellent performance not just in school but also later in
life, we must establish good study habits.

The following are some tips or strategies to help you succeed academically:

S -Set your academic goal for this school year.

T -Track your development through daily and weekly study plan.

R -Recognize the need for help or assistance from your parents, teachers and other adults in
relation to your academic needs.

A -Accomplish your learning tasks ahead of time.

T -Thoroughly check the quality, quantity and presentation of your outputs before submission.

E -Exercise efficiency in the use of time, materials and efforts in achieving academic goal.

G -Gather all possible resources from books and other resources in order to have better
understanding of the topic in your classes.

Y -Yearn to perform better and remember your motivation, study skills and study habits.

Similarly, as much as you can, learn to stay away from the following:

W - Wasting time or doing irrelevant activities while having classes like playing online games,
chatting, watching movies or TV series and daydreaming

A - Allowing peers to dictate your plans and actions

S – Stressing yourself to the point that you cannot function well

T – Thoughts that are negative like difficulty of the subject, chance of failure and inability to
learn new lessons

E – Exhibiting unhealthy behavior (e.g., poor sleeping habits, excessive use of gadgets, not
taking time to relax)

Never forget that it takes time to master the stated suggestions. When you're new, it will
take a long time before a study routine becomes successful for you. Additionally, since some
study habits are inappropriate for the type of learner you are, you may find some strategies tough
or more challenging than the others. Knowing all of the study techniques and how they affect a
learner like you will help you determine which study habits are best for you.

Also, it takes practice to break bad habits that prevent a learner from learning the skill.
Cultivating your ability to say "no" to diversions and pointless diversions, requires a lot of commitment,
attention, and self-control, especially now that you do a lot of your studying alone due to the pandemic.