HOME ECONOMICS LITERACY

MTEC 8

PRELIM

JOSEPHINE R. TEVES
Part time Instructor

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UNIT 1: HOME AND FAMILY LIVING

Lesson 1: The Adolescent

I. Learning Outcomes:
• Explain the importance of understanding the development tasks of a
teenager;
• Identify ways in promoting parents- children relationship;
• Discuss the desirable personal values that should be possessed by
teenagers.
Time Frame: WEEK 1-2 (4 Hours)

Joy, a 13- years of age girl loves Jay, her seven years old brother so much. She
helps him do his homework and looks after him as soon as she arrives home from
school. She enjoys playing with him. They play badminton, pick up a stick and even
plays computer games. As brother and sister they sleep together in one room and even
read stories to Brian before going to bed.

One day, Joy woke up with a strange feeling. She did not play with her brother.
Though she helped him do his homework, she did not enjoy it the way she used to. She
still loves her brother very much but she felt a need of having a little privacy in her life.
With this, she requested her parents to provide her with a room of her own. Her parents
understood her and request was granted. She still reads Brian a story at bedtime but as
soon as she’s done, she kisses him goodnight and leaves him in his room. Joy proceeds
to her room, enjoys the comfort and serenity of her private life.

Adolescence Defined:

The sudden change if interest experienced by Joy is usually felt by people of her
age as they reach the transition stage from childhood to adolescence.
Adolescence is the stage of life when the body grows and changes rapidly than
at any given time. It usually starts around age 11 or 12 and ends at 19 years old. This
stage brings massive changes in almost all areas of life.
Adolescence is a period of readjustment. Teenagers face competencies that
have to be mastered during a particular stage of development known as developmental
tasks.

These are:
1. Adapting to rapid growth and extreme body changes.
2. Learning intellectual skills and acquiring ethical principles.
3. Moving towards heterosexuality.
4. Developing a sense of personal identity.
5. Achieving independence from family.
6. Choosing a vocation

Physical Changes

The growth spurt is one of the physical changes that takes place during
adolescence. It is characterized by sudden increases in rate of growth. In girls, this
usually occurs at the age of 10 or 11, and 12 or 13 among boys. They normally grow
four to five inches in a year and add 20 t o30 pounds in weight.
Puberty follows immediately after the growth spurt. Puberty is a series of
biological changes that enables an individual to be capable of reproduction. This
happens when a part of the brain called hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to
increase its production of hormones. In addition to the hormones that promote growth,

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the pituitary gland also releases hormones that increase the production of two main sex
hormones. The ovaries release large amounts of estrogen and progesterone in girls and
in boys, the testes and adrenal gland manufacture testosterone. These hormones cause
the physical changes that are associated with puberty.
The body of a girl becomes rounder and starts to have curves. The breasts
develop, hips start to shape, public and underarm hair grows and menstruation begins.
The body of a boy becomes muscular, shoulder become wider and neck thicker
making him physically stronger than girls. His Adam’s apple develops; hair grows on the
face, chest, underarm and public area.

Learning Intellectual Skills and Acquiring Ethical Principles

As teenagers develop physically, they develop psychologically, morally and
socially as well. Their reasoning capabilities rise to a new level of complexity. They begin
to make their own place in the world and discover which place they really fit in. they
understand and deal with abstract ideas and possibilities. Ethical principles such as
fairness and justice become their ideals and so when adults become unfair and unjust to
them, they become very upset.

Moving Towards Heterosexuality

During the adolescent stage, teenagers like you show interest in the opposite sex
and engage in a boy- girl relationship. Typically, small groups of boys and girls hand out
together during break time and after school and have their “gimmicks” and adventures.
Nowadays, it is a trend to some female teenagers to engage in a girl-girl
relationship. Increasing number of “female steadies” is quite alarming so parents,
teachers and others school authorities have become vigilant in detecting such
relationships that they do corrective measures and counselling.
Also, during this stage, signs of social conformity to expectations and influences
of peers begin to manifest. Peer approval and acceptance during this period is very
important to a teenager. As children grow into adolescents, they rely on their friends and
make decisions according to the standard of their peer group. If most of your friends are
wearing multiple earrings, one day you’ll find yourself having your ears pierced with
several holes. Though this is what usually happens, this must not be the case, you must
learn to say no and be always mindful of your parents’ reminders and words to you.
Though peer acceptance is of great value to you, it is equally important, too, that you
make a wise choice of people whom you’ll consider as friends.

Developing a Sense of Self- Identity

Adolescence is a time to develop a sense of one’s own identity. It’s a time when
you struggle to define yourself and experiment with new roles. To have an identity
means to have a coherent image of you through time, a set of ideals to which you are
committed, and recognized place in society. (Westen, 1985)
You don’t just have the idea of who you are, who you want to be and where you
really belong but also you very well know how you might get from where you are to
where you would like to be.
One of the ways you search for your identity is through your friends. It is often
hard for a teenager like you to understand that somehow, somewhere, your feelings are
also shared by others. You would not realize this until talking to someone of your age
who shares feelings and point of views that are very much similar to yours. This sense of
mutual understanding becomes the most comforting feeling that binds two or more
persons together.

Achieving Independence from Family

Most teenagers pull away from their family to some extent during adolescence.
This moving away from family and toward peers is normal. It does not mean that parents
are no longer important to their teenagers. It’s just that when it comes to relaxation and
entertainment, teenagers prefer to be with friends. It’s because they enjoy being with
someone of their age whom they can share the same interests and who can better
understand them. Most of all, they can be themselves. Through this, they learn to make
close relationship with others and become aware of who they are.

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Choosing a Vocation

Vocation refers to a profession, occupation, business or calling. It may be a

particular activity or career. At this stage of adolescence, you’ll start imagining yourself
as somebody and will readily answer the question “ what do I want to be after graduating
in high school? To be able to answer this, you must consider the following in choosing
your vocation:

1. Your interest, talents and skills.

2. The resources available.
3. The job opportunities that may come your way after finishing the chosen course.
4 Alternative courses just in case your first choice did not suit you.

Always bear in mind that in any of your undertakings, you should always seek for
God’s guidance and protection.

BEHAVIORAL TRAITS OF TEENAGERS

You have learned in the previous lesson that adolescence is a period of massive
and rapid charges in all areas of life. Certain behaviours that are manifested by
teenagers like you cause conflicts in family relationship and confusion on the part of the
teeners. Because of this, a clear understanding of why such behaviours and changes
occur will help you and your family minimize problems that may come your way.

Teenagers are:

1. self conscious. Not only in the way have they looked. They also feel as if
everybody is watching their every move.

2. Love to explore and try new things. They are curious about what is happening
around them even to the point of getting into something which they should not be
involved in.

3. Show sudden mood swings. They are happy at times and become irritable
after a while for no reason at all. The sudden mood change is brought about by the
hormonal changes and development that take care during puberty stage.

4. Do not want their parents to meddle on their hairstyle, looks and manner of
dressing.

5. Prefer to do things on their own. They do not like to be told of what and how
things should be done.

6. Demand independence from their parents especially in making decisions on

matters involving outdoor activities with their friends. They must realize that they cannot
exercise absolute freedom and most of all, they still need their parents’ guidance and
protection.

7. Become interested with the opposite sex. They develop crushes, become
infatuated and get involved not only in boy-girl relationship, but sad to say, even in girl to
girl relationship. When this happens, proper counselling must be given to the concerned
teenagers.

8. Self- centered. They only care about things that make them happy and tend
not to consider the feelings of other people.

Guide Questions:
1. What are the developmental tasks of a teenager in your own opinion?
2. Why do teenagers seek independence from their family and look for the
company of their peers/ friends?

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EXERCISES

A. Identify the words/words referred to each item. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.

__________ 1. It is a profession, occupation or calling.

__________ 2. The part of the brain that signals the pituitary glands to increase
production of hormones.

___________3. The stage which bring massive changes in all areas of life.

___________4. A series of biological changes that enable an individual to be capable of

reproduction.

___________5. It is characterized by a sudden increase in rate growth.

B. TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is correct. Otherwise, write F if its wrong.

______1. Teenagers exercise absolute freedom.

______2. They don’t like to be told of what to do and what not to do.

______3. Sudden mood swings experienced by teenagers are brought about by the
hormonal changes that take place in them.

______4. Teenagers are self- centered which mean that they do care of the feelings of
other people.

______5. Adolescents are interested in boy- girl relationship.

Notes and Suggested Readings:

• Common attitude of teenagers

• Value of being a teenager

REFERENCE:

Simpliciano, Jocelyn S. and Suratos, Cesar P, Technology and Livelihood Education II.

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LESSON 2: Promoting a Satisfying Home life

Learning Objective:

1. Identified ways in promoting parents- children relationship;

2. pointed out ways to better sibling relationship;
3. Created satisfaction in the family’
Time Frame: WEEK 3-4 (4 Hours)

Now that you’ve grown up as teenagers, you are more able to participate in your
family undertakings to achieve its goals. Your contribution in promoting a satisfying
family relation brings about not only success in your family but as well as your social
maturity that will enable you to learn how to deal with all kinds of people.

The Teenagers and his /her Parents

Getting along well with their parents and sharing with them their secret are
dreams of almost every teenager. Of course, these are not impossible to happen. In fact,
these do happen. You have probably witnessed some of your classmates treating their
parents as if they’re their best friends. They shared jokes, go out and party and share
leisure time together. To be able to enjoy these, consider the following that will bring
forth a healthier parents- children relationship.

1. Keep an open line for communication. Tell them your experiences in school, your
plans ahead of time, and even things that bother you.

2. obey their rules. If they say no to your request, so be it! Do not insist. If you were
permitted, do not abuse.

3. Take your parents’ advice. If they call your attention for something that is irritant to
them, say your manner of dressing, be humble enough to listen to their words. Explain
your side ina nice manner and compromise with them.

4. keep your word. If you promised your parents that you’ll be home by 8 p. m, then do
so. Trust is something that you should work hard for you to prove that you’re responsible
enough to take care of yourself and to make wise decisions. Once you’ve earned your
parent’s trust, be careful not to break it.

5. Do your fair share of work at home. Help them in doing household chores. Remember
that most of the conflicts encountered at home are usually caused by one’s failure to
assume his/her responsibilities well.

6. Study hard. You need not be an honor student to please your parents. Satisfactory
grades which mean no line of 7 in your report card would be fine enough to make your
parents happy. But of course, you can always do better.

The Teenagers and His/ Her Siblings

To have brothers and sisters is a great blessing from God. Having them means
having someone to share your life with, to help you in times of trouble and to take part in
everything that may come your way. Life with your siblings my not be always pleasant
and peaceful. There comes a time when you find yourself in conflict and disagreement
with them. Of course this is normal considering that you have personal differences. But
the point is, you must get along well with your siblings and do your best to patch up

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misunderstanding with them. The following will help your promote better siblings
relationship.

1. Observe a give- and –take relationship. Receiving kindness and favors from your
brothers or sisters lightens up your day but giving them your assistance is twice as
much.

2. Respect each other’s personal belongings and privacy.

3. Spend time with your siblings by doing exciting and interesting activities together like
playing computer games, ball games and badminton, watching TV, listening to music,
etc.

4. Extend a helping hand to any of your siblings who need your assistance.

5. Respect their opinion and be considerate of their feelings. Remember the saying “Do
not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.”

6. Exercise a certain degree of tolerance. By doing so, conflicts and petty quarrels will be
avoided.

Guide Questions:
1. What is your role in promoting a satisfying home life?
2. How do you maintain a healthy relationship with your parents as a teenager?

WEEK 3- EXERCISES:

1. List down things that you and your parents enjoy doing together.

2. Make a short poem describing your relationship with your siblings. (Ask for help with
your parents in this activity).

WEEK 4- EXERCISES:

Put a check on the blank before each number if the item promotes a satisfying
home life. Otherwise, write a cross mark.

_____1. Asking permission from your siblings when you wish to use his/her personal
belonging even though he/she is much younger than you are.

_____2. Insisting to your parents what you want.

_____3. Doing your fair share of work.

_____4. Helping your brother or sister in doing his/her assignment.

_____5. Sharing your problems and experiences with your parents.

Notes and Suggested Readings:

• Rules of a good teenagers

• Behavior of teenagers towards parents

REFERENCE:

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Simpliciano, Jocelyn S. and Suratos, Cesar Technology and Livelihood Education II.

LESSON 3: Making and Keeping Friends

Learning Outcomes:
1. defined friendship;
2. explained what true friendship is;
3. enumerated the characteristics of a true friendship.
Time Frame: WEEK 5 (2 hours)

It was not very long since the first day of school opening. It’s still fresh in Sarah’s
memory when she first entered her new classroom. In there was her new class adviser
and classmates whom she’s already familiar with and also she’s not yet acquainted with.
She went on a vacant chair. She was seated beside two classmates who were both
strangers to her. She told them her name and asked theirs. The three of them worked
together during the classroom activities and stayed together during their break time.
From then on, they became close to one another and enjoyed a special relationship
which binded them.

Do you see yourself in this scenario? Perhaps you have your own story to tell.
Whatever it is, there’s one thing that is definitely common in your story and Sarah’s. its
about friendship.

Friendship is a relationship of mutual regard developed between or among

people who have the same interests, attitudes, ideas and point of views. Remember the
saying that “ no one is an island.” Truly, life would be very difficult without friends.
Though you have your family who gives you all out support, the company of your friends
spice up your life. A friend is somebody whom you can share your secrets, problems,
joys and experiences with which you don’t find confortable sharing with your family. He
or she influences your way of thinking, dressing, and viewing of things. Life is dull
without friends and this is especially true for teenagers like you. Your relationships and
interaction with your friends contribute to your social development thus helping you learn
to adjust and adapt to the different attitudes of people you meet in your life.

To make friends, you must:

1. Go out of your shell and meet other people.

2. Project a happy face given others an impression that you’re an approachable person.
3. Start a conversation as you meet someone whom you want to be friend with.
4. Talk pleasantly. Never sat unkind and harsh words to others.
5. Be a good listener and respect other’s opinion.
6. Extend a helping hand to those who are in need of assistance.
7. Do not be discriminating to others.
8. Join organizations where you have opportunities of meeting different people.

Making friends is easy but finding a true friend is not. Here are some qualities of a
true friend:
1. Accepts you as who you are, both your strong and weak points.
2. Inspires you to do something that will be of good to you.
3. Helps you reach for your dreams and aspirations.
4. Stays with you in times of happiness and hardship.
5. Stops you from making foolishness.
6. Helps you correct your mistakes.
7. Shares with you whatever blessings he/she has in life.

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There is a saying that “It takes two to tango.” You can enjoy the benefit of true friendship
only if you are a true friend to others.

Therefore, you must possess the following characteristics of a good friend.

1. Honest – you are true to your words and feelings

2. Kind and considerate – you show encouraging concern for others and show
empathy.

3. Trustworthy- you deserve the confidence given to you because of your character,
integrity and ability.

4. Loyal – you stand by your friend’s side even during the worst situation of his life. Also,
you keep his/her secrets to yourself.

5. Caring – you are thoughtful, understanding and compassionate to your friend.

6. Reliable – you are dependable for your support, always ready to extend a helping
hand.

Making friends does not end in finding true friends but rather seeing to it that said
friendship is one that lasts forever.

Guide Questions:
1. What is friendship?
2. Why are friends important?

Notes and Suggested Readings:

• Factors to consider in having a friend

• Technique in keeping friends

REFERENCE:
Simpliciano, Jocelyn S. and Suratos, Cesar Technology and Livelihood
Education II.

https://steemit.com/parenting/@steemitdigest/the-teenager-dealing-with-
emotions-admirable-personal-values-common-problems-and-concerns

Activity:

1. Prepare five pieces of any size paper. In each, write a short message dedicate to your
friends. Write the name in each paper, then paste to a long/short bond paper for future
reference.

2. Make a slogan and create a drawing that represents your friendship base on how you
define your slogan.

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LESSON 4: Teenagers’ Desirable Personal Values

Learning Outcomes:
1. discussed the desirable personal values that should be possessed by
teenagers;
2. determined different personal values;
3. Known common problems of teenagers.
Time Frame: WEEK 6 (2 hours)

How often have you heard grown-ups say "it's just a phase" when you as a
teenager are going through some difficulties dealing with yourself? It sounds like a
careless remark and makes you feel that what you are experiencing is trivial.

The fact is, it is common for teenagers to be moody, jealous, frustrated, and
insecure. Teenage life can be confusing because it is a transitional stage. It is during this
phase when feelings run strong and high.

How do you deal with such feelings?

First, come up with an honest list of the things you like and do not like about yourself.
Then ask yourself these questions: Can i change what i do not like? How? How can i live
with what i do not like but cannot change? Let off steam. Face the feeling you do not
want and release it in harmless ways. For instance, when you are mad at your friend, do
a few laps in the pool, play a round of basketball, or engage in some other kind of sports
activity to calm yourself down.

It is also advisable to talk to someone older whom you can trust such as a
parent, a grandparent, a favourite teacher, a guidance counsellor, or a trusted friend
before doing something that might cause more conflict and misunderstanding. Do not
bottle up your feelings. If you do, that nasty feeling might just drive you to do unpleasant
things that will make you sorry.

If something you used to enjoy stops being fun, take a break. Find something
else to preoccupy you for some time before going back to it so that you will feel
refreshed. Set goals for you to achieve. But do things through steps that you know you
can manage. Be realistic. Do not push yourself to the limit or you might just find yourself
slipping. If you want to improve your grades, for example, try to review your lessons
every day after school rather than cramming it up on the night before an exam.
If you are bored or depressed, try doing something new. Perhaps you can learn a new
sport or join the church choir. A new environment can be refreshing. Plan something that
you can look forward to each day.

Values are persons, things ideas, attitudes, and modes of action that we give
importance to in out lives. These are ideals and principles which give life tis direction and
meaning. Our ideas of what is good and bad are manifested in our values.

You’ve learned your first set of values from your parents and from the people
you’ve grown up with. Some of these values were changed as you’ve grown older and
influenced by your peers. As a teenager, it is important that your practice the following
desirable personal values:

1. Love of God. Offer everything you have to God. Do good things and follow his
commandments to glorify him. Ask for his guidance, blessing and protection. Have faith
in him. Love others as you love yourself.

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2. Commitment to your family. Your participation in achieving family goals, keeping
family relationship harmonious and doing your share of work at home indicates that you
are committed to your family.

3. Love and respect for parents. Let your parents feel your love and respect for them
by showing them your concern, supporting them in their rules and regulations. Never do
things that will put their name in shame.

4. Respect for elders. Always talk politely when talking to somebody older than you are.
Use “po” and “opo.” Address them properly by using Mr., Ms., or Mrs. No matter who
they are, whatever social position they have in life, always regard them with respect.

5. Industry. Do not work without being told and without depending on others. Make use
of your time wisely and productively.

6. Self- confidence. Believe in your talents and abilities. Have self- esteem.

7. Optimism. Look at life positively. Though faced with problems, believe that you can
solve them and that things will turn out right. Never surrender no matter how difficult life
could be.

8. Sense of gratitude. Always say “thank you” for every kindness received and return it
by doing others a favor or by offering assistance to those in need.

9. Non- attachment to material things. It’s nice to have not only the things that we
need in life but things that we want as well. But acquiring them from an ill-doing does not
justify the result. Remember that man does not live by bread alone. Living life luxuriously
is a privilege. If you can afford it, why not. But if it’s the other way around, make yourself
contented with what you have at the moment than do foolishness that may put your
name in bad light.

Common Teenage Problems and Concerns

Studies made by psychologists show that the teenage life is one of the most
difficult phases of human life. While it is true that it is often seen as a time to enjoy life,
hang out with friends, and perform other activities that adults would not usually do, the
teenage years can be difficult. Many children experience growing pains and face serious
problems as they develop and grow through childhood and adolescence.

Teenagers, like older people, also worry about things. They have their set of
problems and issues. What exactly do teenagers today worry about? Below are common
teenage problems and concerns every parent should know and understand.

1. Grooming - As their bodies continue to change, teenagers

become more and more conscious of their physical
appearance. They put on clothes and accessories they think
would best suit them. They decide on hairstyles that would look
good on them. They try new things that will make them feel
good physically. They may like putting on makeup or hair gel or
going to beauty salons for a manicure or the latest hairstyle.

2. Self-esteem - Some teenagers suffer from insecurities during the period in their lives.
Because of the bodily changes they undergo, they become conscious of their physical
appearance. Their self-confidence gets affected.
If you recognize signs of low self- esteem in yourself, don’t feel frightened nor ashamed.
Keep in mind that self- esteem can be learned and relearned but your need to learn to

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face and accept some realities. According to Anita Naik, author of Respect Yourself,
the following are signs of low self-esteem:
• You don’t accept compliments. Because your self-esteem is so low, you don’t
believe that a compliments is genuine. You rather think that someone is playing a
joke on you or that they are disguising their pity by saying something nice.
• You’re mean-spirited on people who you believe are better- looking, cleaverer or
more popular than you. You’re the sort who would say nothing or, worse still, say
something nasty rather than pay a compliment to someone who deserves a pat
on the back. People who harbour mean thoughts or ill-will to others, are even
meaner to themselves.
• You believe that you are so unappealing and unattractive that no half- decent
guy/girl will ever fall for you, and any who do must have something terribly wrong
with them.
• You feel that you’re the only person in the whole world who harbors nasty
thoughts. Because you mistakenly believe that everyone else thinks only pure
thoughts, you place them on a pedestal. The result: you are totally racked with
guilt and shame.
• You stand in front of a mirror and give yourself a disgusted look.
• You don’t join in a conversation because you think you have nothing good to say.
• You’re afraid to take risks in case people ridicule you. You live in constant fear of
doing or saying something embarrassing.
• You constantly seek the approval and opinion of others.

3. Peer pressure - Failure to keep up with friends may

cause emotional problems such as insecurity and lack
of self-confidence.

4. Communication gap - This happens when both

parents and children stop communicating with one
another. Several factors cause communication
breakdown, the most common of which is the lack of
absence of time for one another. This is a serious
problem that should be addressed immediately before
it destroys relationships.

5. Over independence - Young people sometimes

want to do things on their own. They want to decide
for themselves. They demand space and privacy from
their parents. Demands such as these sometimes
create a strain on relationships. Oftentimes, failure to
understand each other causes a relationship to fall
apart.

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 Parents play a very important role in helping their teenage children cope with
their problems. A family council is one way for parents to reach out to their children. It
can be a venue for children to seek their parents' guidance when facing certain
problems. Parents can share with their children their opinions or suggestions that will
guide them in solving their problems.

Teenagers can cope with problems easily if they are guided properly by their
parents and other elders.

6. Gender Identity Disorder. You must have known some schoolmates or friends of the
same sex engaging in a romance. Some students begin to explore girl-girl relationships
in high school. This identity crisis is not only true among girls but among boys as well.
However, display of full or partial reversal of gender roles does not manifest as early as
that of the girls for fear of being ridiculed. Also, gay romances are not that popular in
high school compared with girl-girl relationship. But in college, these relationships are
very intense.

Most parents are bothered and not happy about their children having intimate
relationships with other teenagers will not be able to live a “normal” life should they
decide and condition themselves to look, think and behave otherwise. So what they do is
talk and counsel them, but of course, the final decision and choice is still thiers.

7. Teenage Pregnancy. When teenagers engage in a serious relationship and sexual

activities, chances of unwanted pregnancy on the part of the girls are high. When
theses happen, the future of the teenagers concerned are in great peril.

8. Risky and Immoral Behaviors. It is saddening and shocking to see teenagers who
commit acts of lasciviousness. Some who have their “steadies” are in public display of
affection. These behaviors are rooted from sexual contents which they see and hear
around them.

From their earliest years, children are exposed to television shows and movies
that depict that “sex appeal” is a personal quality that people need to develop to the
fullest. Sexual content is regularly marketed to younger children, pre-teens and teens
and this affects your people’s sexual activity and beliefs about sex. Children are
bombarded with sexual content and messages through the following:

• TV shows and movies showing sexy and love scenes

• Music videos showing sexy scenes and “ hard core” scenes and songs on CDs
describing sexual activities
• Clothes decorated with sexually provocative designs and phrases
• Magazines and tabloids showing provocative pictures of sexy male and female
stars
• Internet that provides seemingly unlimited access to information on sex as well
as a steady supply of people willing to talk about sex with them
• Picture messages in cellphones showing sexual acts.

Just like in your choice of friends, you must also be intelligent in choosing the
kind of TV programs and movies you’re going to watch, music to listen to magazines to
read and clothes to wear because these influence your way of thinking and behaving. By
doing so, you safeguard yourself from risky and immoral behaviors.

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 Guide Questions:
1. What are the desirable personal values that should be possessed by a
teenager?
2. Why is it important for a teenager to have them?

Notes and Suggested Readings:

• Ways in showing family commitment

REFERENCE:
Simpliciano, Jocelyn S. and Suratos, Cesar Technology and Livelihood
Education II.

Activity:

1. Identify which desirable personal value is referred to in each statement.

___________1. Making use of your time wisely and productively.

___________2. Returning back the kindness received from others.

___________3. Looking at life positively.

___________4. Believing in your talents, skills and abilities.

___________5. Doing your share in achieving family goals.

2. How do you show your love for God and love and respect for your parents?

3. In what ways can you prove your commitment to your family?

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