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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 3 – Module 10:
Responding to Life’s Challenges
Homeroom Guidance Self-Learning Module – Grade 10
Quarter 3 Module 10: Responding to Life’s Challenges
2021 Edition

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Department of Education. Homeroom Guidance Grade 10 Self-learning

Module 10: Responding to Life’s Challenges. Manila: Department of
Education Central Office, 2021.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team

Author: Rosyl Geraldine M. Partosa

Grade Level Coordinator: Maria Gracia E. Baluca
Illustrators: Jayson R. Gaduena, Jerichko Bauer L. Laroco
Layout Artist: Jacqueline E. Libut
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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Module 10:
Responding to Life’s Challenges

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 dinesenyo 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.
Sa modyul na ito may ng pagkakataon na kailangan nga inyong anak
ng tulong at patnubay para maisakatuparan ang tungkulin na dapat niyang
gampanan tulad na lang ng pagsasagawa ng tamang paghugas ng kamay
at paggamit nga maskara. Tiyakin na sasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng
modyul nang tapat hangga't maaari, kapag siya ay sumasagot sa mga
gawain at pagtataya. Siguraduhing maipapasa niya ang kanyang sagutang
papel sa petsa at oras na itinakda ng kanyang gurong-tagapayo. Sa
kabuoan ang araling ito ay nakatutulong upang mas makilala pang maigi
ang sarili at mapaunlad ito.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

Life may bring a lot of challenges, struggles and trials and it is up to you how
you face these challenges in your life especially in these trying times. These difficulties
may it be academic, personal, social or psychological may vary on how you perceive
these challenges.

This module will help you have a better outlook in responding to your life’s
challenges.

This self-learning module consists of six interactive tasks, which are as follows:

Let’s Try This – helps you get ready to learn through an engaging and fun
activity.

Let’s Explore This – guides you in performing task that may be new to
you, which will lead to the achievement of the learning competencies.

Keep in Mind – gives you a short lecture about the lessons that you need
to learn and understand in this module.

You Can Do It – helps you apply the lessons learned in this module into
real life pratice.

What I Have Learned –tests and evaluates your overall learnings in this
module.

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings –helps you express your thoughts
and personal points of view about the topic.

Make sure to read, think, follow, and enjoy every task that you are ask to do.
Have fun! Stay safe and healthy!

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 MODULE

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Learning Objectives

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

1. Identify ways of protecting oneself and others responsive to the
needs of the community;
2. Reflect effective ways in dealing and resolving issues to oneself and
others; and
3. Demonstrate effective ways of responding to life’s challenges.
Period: Week 1 of Quarter 3
Suggested Total Time Allotment: 60 Minutes
Materials Needed:
 Clean sheet of paper / bond papers
 Ball pen and pencil
 Any coloring pen, if any

Introduction:

As you go through life, you may encounter challenges and hurdles that will
come along your way. These challenges may include personal, social, educational, or
even economic struggles. As you take responsibility in every decision you make, you
are also accountable in dealing with these choices you made. You are not only
accountable with yourself but of others too.

In our present time we are facing the COVID – 19 pandemic. Our lives suddenly
changed a lot, many of us must undergo hardships and struggles. As a young Filipino
learner, your health, safety, and education are at now at stake more than ever.

In this module, you will learn ways of protecting oneself and others through
personal safety lessons and taking responsibility of your own actions. Furthermore,
you will also know that being accountable on your action means you are taking
ownership of your personal safety thus lead toward developing effective ways in
responding to struggles and hurdles in life.

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 Let’s Try This
Suggested Time Allotment: 5 Minutes

Today, your activity is something more personal. In a clean sheet of

paper, copy and fill out the table below. List down on the first column five (5)
feelings that you have towards this pandemic and on the second column, write
down five (5) personal experiences during this pandemic and on the third
column, ways to prevent you and others from getting the virus. And answer the
processing questions below.

“MY PANDEMIC EXPERIENCE”

My Feelings Towards My Personal My little ways to
the Pandemic Experiences during prevent me and
this pandemic others from getting
infected by the Covid-
19 virus
Ex. sad We were in a lockdown, and Proper handwashing all the
we are not allowed to go out time.
of the house.

Processing Questions:

1. What did you feel after doing this activity?

2. What is the importance of following ways to prevent the spread of COVID
19 virus?

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 Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

Activity 1:
You are to read the case story below and answer the guide questions
thereafter. Each case story is given 10 minutes, internalize and jot down your answers
in a clean sheet of paper.

Case 1:

You, Roel, Michelle and Athena have been friends and classmates since Grade
7. However, now that we are in a pandemic, classes have been changed to modular
or online classes. You have not seen each other anymore. But one day, Roel learned
from his mother that Michelle was sick with COVID 19 and all her family is in the
isolation facility to be treated. After 14 days Michelle was already healed together with
her family. However, Athena upon learning that Michelle got sick of the COVID 19
would no longer chat to Michelle due to her fear that Michelle and her family may still
be a carrier of the virus.

Processing Questions:

1. What are your thoughts after reading the story?

2. Have you encountered such an issue now that we are in the pandemic?
If yes, how did you react to such situation?
3. What do you think is the best thing to do?
4. What actions should be done to resolve such issue?

Case 2:
This pandemic, classes have been changed to modular, blended, or online
classes. Peter is a consistent academic awardee, an active student leader. However,
now that he is enrolled in a modular class. He finds it difficult to submit his modules
because he is hooked on playing online games on his mobile phone now that he is
just at home. In effect, his academic performance for the First Quarter lowered
compared to his previous grades.

Processing Questions:

1. What is the significance of prioritizing things in resolving issues?

2. What actions should you take to be able to be successful and achieve
your dreams?
3. What is the lesson of the story?

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 Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 5 minutes

In this challenging time, we need to be cautious in everything that we do. The

Department of Health (DOH) recommend some pre-cautionary measures to prevent
from getting infected from the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID – 19). Such
prevention includes frequent proper handwashing, wearing of mask, and proper
etiquette in coughing, staying at home and the like.

Likewise, the Department of Education (DepEd) together with the Department

of Health (DOH) came up with this abbreviation STOPCOVID to inform the public
especially the learners on how to prevent getting infected with COVID 19.

S – See a doctor if symptoms of cough and cold persist.

T – Take 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
O – One’s health is important. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and a clean environment.
P – Prepare healthy and well-cooked meals.
C – Crowded places and contact with farm and wild animals should be avoided.
O – Observe proper handwashing technique (with soap and water regularly)
V – Vitamin C supplements and Vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables should be taken
daily.
I – If you need to cough or sneeze, please cover your nose and mouth.
D – Do not panic. Stay informed about the latest development in your area.

(https://www.deped.gov.ph/covid-19/)

One of the preventive measures that was mentioned was the proper hand
washing. The diagram below was from the World Health Organization (WHO). These
are the steps in handwashing. (https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/)

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 Another recommendation on containing the COVID 19 infection was to wear
mask. According to the Philippine Star dated April 3, 2020 on the Mandatory wearing
of mask states that the Philippines government takes all effort to contain the spread of
the COVID 19. The measure was adopted by the IAFT under Resolution No. 18 that

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adopts the policy of mandatory wearing by all residents of face masks, earloop masks,
indigenous, reusable, or do-it-yourself masks, face shields, handkerchiefs or other
protective equipment that can lessen the transmission of COVID 19.

Overall, our government is doing its best to fight against this pandemic. The
public were given information on how to prevent the spread of the disease, it is up to
the people to decide on how to act on it. Remember that we act individually but the
result of our actions may affect not only our own lives but also the lives of many.

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 5 Minutes

Directions:

1. Together with your parent or parents or guardian practice the proper

handwashing and wearing of mask as a daily routine.

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes

In a clean sheet of paper make a poster or infographics on the Ways to prevent

the spread of Covid – 19. You may be creative as you want and can use coloring
materials, as necessary.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

Directions: In a clean sheet of paper, answer the following questions:

The pandemic has brought a lot of challenges in our lives. These difficulties
may be in a form of scholastic or academic problems, relationship issues, family
concerns and the like. In a clean sheet of paper, copy and fill out the table below.

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 Issue / Concern How did you manage to resolve the issue or concern?
(cite examples on effective ways in responding to these
concerns)
(e.g. low grades) (e.g.: Study well)

References
1. https://www.deped.gov.ph/covid-19/ - date retrieved: August 27, 2020
2. Clean hands protect against infection.
https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/. Date retrieved: August 27,
2020
3. Wearing masks now mandatory. Ramon Efren Lazaro, Emmanuel Tupas, Romina
Cabrera, Ralph Edwin Villanueva (Phillippine Star April 3, 2020 – 12:00AM.
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/03/2005141/wearing -masks-now-
mandatory. Date retrieved: August 27, 2020.

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