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The purpose of this study is to ascertain students’ perception on Ka-Agapay Project as basis for
project continuity. The findings of the study served as the basis for project sustainability and it aimed
at helping the beneficiaries to recover from present crisis particularly but not limited to the COVID-
19 pandemic to make them empowered members of the community. Students’ perception was along
the lines of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) Ka-Agapay Projects’ sustainability or continuity
since they are the primary beneficiaries of the program. Total enumeration was used in selecting
respondents. There were a total of 122 respondents who were beneficiaries of either Learner’s
Support Group, Psychosocial Support Activities, Home Gardenscaping, and FB Page. The weighted
mean was used to analyze the students’ responses based from the given questionnaires. The findings
revealed that The Psychosocial Support Activities (PSA) were designed to overcome anxieties, fears,
and concerns brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project significantly improved the
participants' mental and emotional health through the Psychosocial Support Activities. Furthermore,
Ka-Agapay Project participants enjoyed the Home Gardenscaping in their backyards. They viewed
the activity as one that promotes a healthy lifestyle, which is one of the project’s objectives.
Participants unanimously agreed that backyard gardening taught them the value of indigenous foods.
In addition, Learners Support Group or LSG beneficiaries were able to cope the difficulties in
answering their modules with the help of the LSG volunteers. To continue the implementation of the
program, a sustainability plan was formulated.
Keywords: Students’ Perception, Ka-Agapay Project, Psychosocial Support Activities
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The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young Creating opportunities for students to get to know each
people has amplified inequalities and risks reducing other is essential to student engagement. When
the productive potential of an entire generation. The students feel connected, they develop interest and
International Labour Organization Director-General motivation to learn. Jackson et. al (2014) in their study
Guy Ryder (2020) writes that the pandemic is Small Group Learning: Graduate Health Students’
inflicting multiple shocks on young people. It is not Views of Challenges and Benefits concluded that
only destroying their jobs and employment prospects students experienced a range of challenges that
but also disrupting their education and training and necessitated the development of problem-solving
having a serious impact on their mental well-being. strategies. However, they were able to elucidate some
enjoyable and positive aspects of group work.
The pandemic has indeed tested the sanity of Implications for teaching and learning are drawn from
everyone, especially our students. The school closures this study. The ability to work effectively in small
and worrying headlines are making everyone stressed. groups and teams is essential for all health-care
Expert adolescent psychologist and a best-selling workers in the contemporary health environment.
author and monthly New York Times columnist Dr. Findings of this study highlight the need for educators
Lisa Damour (2020) emphasized that there are many to explore novel and effective ways in which to engage
things we can do to keep ourselves and others safe and nurses in group work.
to feel in better control of our circumstances. Dr.
Damour also suggested that doing homework, Marjan Laal (2011) in his article Benefits of
watching favourite movies, or reading books, and Collaborative Learning concluded that CL compared
others are ways to make it easier for ourselves and to with competitive and individualistic efforts, has
find a balance in everyday life. numerous benefits and typically results in higher
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achievement and greater productivity, more caring, Covid-19, supporting students socio-emotional
supportive, and committed relationships; and greater learning, mental health and wellbeing can help
psychological health, social competence, and self students to return to school, catch up on lost learning,
esteem. and adapt to new circumstances.
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Backyard Gardening
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References
Byers, L. (2003). The Psycho-social Benefits of Backyard and
Community Gardening Among Immigrants.
Rezve M. Sael
Gutalac National High School
Department ofEducation, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines
Romer D. Loquinario
Gutalac National High School
Department ofEducation, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines
Queenah J. Gutierrez
Gutalac National High School
Department ofEducation, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines
Mark C. Maravillas
Gutalac National High School
Department ofEducation, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines
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To appreciate
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local food security Dec. Face-to-face remaining 32 Forge MOA to the
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and to help
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learners use their DOH, BLGU, SSG able to avail due to program to TVL
time productively April shall be
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in times of home 2021 selected)
& Volunteers the SSG considering program.
quarantine.
its scope.
Enable the
CREATION OF GNHS ONLINE PSYCHOSOCIAL
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
students to
manage their
thoughts and
1.Continuously accept
feelings, reframe
Learners, 800.00 entries and conduct
their anxieties and Jan.- judging and recognition
help them move Virtual Teachers, SSG SSG
beyond worries
Dec. Short Term Activity quarterly via FB Page.
Officers & FUNDS 2. Conduct mental
and fears brought 2020
Volunteers health awareness
about by the
seminar.
pandemic so they
would be
empowered.
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