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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 2 – Module 4:

Decisive Person
Homeroom Guidance Self-learning Module – Grade 12
Quarter 2 Module 4: Decisive Person
2021 Edition

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Department of Education. Homeroom Guidance Grade 12 Self-learning Module 4:

Decisive Person. Manila: Department of Education Central Office, 2021.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio
Assistant Secretary: Alma Ruby C. Torio

Development
Team

Writer: Cynthia D. Labbao

Grade Level Coordinator: Marlon L. Lalaguna
Editors: Mark Anthony Bercando, Jona Kristen Valdez
Illustrators: Daniel C. Tabinga, Jr., Pablo P. Lipas, Jr., Rhodora B. Carillo, Marlon L. Lalaguna
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- Bureau of Learning Resources

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 12
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Decisive Person

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Isinulat ang modyul na ito upang gabayan ang mag-aaral na linangin ang
kanyang aspetong personal at sosyal, akademiko at karera. Dinisenyo ito 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.
Maaaring may mga pagkakataon na hingin ng mag-aaral ang inyong
patnubay sa pagsunod sa mga tagubilin at pagsagot sa mga tanong sa bawat bahagi
ng mga gawain. Hinihiling ng Kagawaran ang inyong supporta upang matagumpay
niyang maisakatuparan ang mga gawaing ito. Layon ng araling ito na gabayan ang
mag-aaral na malaman ang kahalagahan ng mabuting pagpapasya at kung paano ito
makatutulong para sa kaniyang ikauunlad. Sa araling ito rin niya malalaman ang
iba’t ibang salik ng mabuting pagpapasya at mga paraan kung paanong maging
makabuluhan ito. Mangangailangan siya ng tamang pag-unawa at pagmamahal na
magmumula sa inyo bilang kaniyang mga magulang/tagapangalaga. Kayo ang
magiging sandigan ng kaniyang mga binubuong mga pangarap at adhikain.
Tiyaking sasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng modyul nang tapat. Mahalaga
ito upang masukat ang kaniyang mga angking kakayahan sa tamang pagpapasya.
Gabayan siya at siguraduhin na maipapasa niya ang kaniyang sagutang papel sa
petsa at oras na itinakda ng kaniyang gurong- tagapayo.

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

There might be so much going on in your mind right now. During this uncertain times caused
by our battle against the dreaded Covid-19 infection, things may slow down and some of your plans
may be put aside for a while. But don’t let doubts stop you from pursuing your dream career
destination. This too shall pass. Continue self-development by spending your quality time that could
make you come out of this lockdown as a new and better person.

The activities here will encourage you to identify and evaluate your decision-making skills.
This important ability will direct you towards achieving your potentials and eventually guide you to
the roadmap of your ultimate career destination. Use a clean sheet of paper to record all your
responses to the activities. Submit your outputs on the date prescribed by your homeroom adviser.

There are so many factors that you should consider in deciding for your future career. It’s
important that you carefully weigh the pros and cons so that your future career choice will be
meaningful and practically beneficial. Essentially, you need to discover and hone your interests and
talents, seek useful tips from seniors in the field, make good impressions, and do good in your
immersion program (if there is), and formulate concrete plans. The fundamentals lie in the strong
foundation of your influences, especially in decision-making, since this can either make or break your
dream profession.

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 MODULE DECISIVE PERSON

Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. discuss how sound decision-making can contribute to success or achievement;
2. demonstrate ways on how to make sound decisions in the given situations; and
3. value sound decision-making based on the different factors.

Period: Weeks 1 and 2 of 2nd Quarter Suggested

Total Time Allotment: 120 Minutes Materials
Needed:

 Clean sheets of paper

 Pen

Introduction

In this module you will learn the factors in effective decision-making, the core values and
self-efficacy being integrated as a whole. Decision-making plays a vital role in the life of learners like
you. It diverts you from falling into the trap that you may regret later. It can both save you and your
career interest. The ability to distinguish between choice and needs creates a great impact in your life.

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 Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

Fortune on Wheels!
Read the paragraph below, then carefully study on what your decisions would be if you were in the
situation.
Your good deed of returning a case of jewelries and diamonds you accidentally found on a
public transport was rewarded by a rich businessman. He gave you a huge amount of money that will
surely change your life. Your next move is to use the money wisely, and to make sure that every
move you make leads to promote common good. In making such decision, what are your
considerations? Why?
List down some of your expenditures. Is it worth your money? Why? At this time of
pandemic, what should be your priorities? Do you find it hard to come up with a decision? Why?
Why not?

Processing Questions:

1. How did you come up with such decisions?

2. Who influenced your decision-making skills?
3. Are you happy with your decisions? Why?

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

You Decide!
Read the following statements. Carefully decide on the best thing to do when faced with these
situations. Then, write your insights on a clean sheet of paper.

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 • Two of your friends are having conflict and often disturb your peace of mind. How would you
handle this situation?
• Describe a time you made an unpopular decision. How did you handle the feedback? How
would you have handled the situation differently?
• Do you usually make better decisions alone or with a group? Why? When do you ask for
help?
• In your experience, when you’re working on a group project, do you make the most decisions
or do you prefer to step back and follow someone else’s guidelines?
• In areas under General Community Quarantine, many have opened business establishments
amidst the rising cases of Covid-19. However, health protocols are being implemented to
ensure public safety so that usual business transactions continue. Our economy is badly
affected by this worldwide health crisis but life moves on, citizens are caught in between
working for a living or staying at home for safety health reasons. What is your stand on this?

Processing Questions:
1. How did you find the activity? What were your thoughts and feelings while
answering?
2. In making a decision, what are the things that you need to consider?
3. Who are the people that mostly influence your decisions? Why?
4. Does this pandemic situation somehow affected your decision-making? How?

Keep in Mind

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes

Decisiveness is displayed by firmness and decision. It means that you have the ability to
decide, and from the strength of a decision you then have the needed skills to carry out that decision
and act on it.

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 Here are some of the practices of a decisive person:
 Collect relevant information. Get as much information as possible. It is about exploring
and discovering all the available options. Read, talk to seniors and trusted persons, and visit
credible websites to get valid and reliable information. The first step will give you a good
head start and will guide you through arriving at a less risky but rather sound decision.
 Write down pros and cons. Make columns and list down the doable including its positive
and negative effects.
 Imagine yourself sooner or later dealing on with the outcome of your decisions.
Think about what you’re doing and how you’re feeling. Does it make you happy and
fulfilled? Or does it make you regretful and feeling a little empty? Of course, you must go
with the positive outcome.
 Weigh in past decisions. Maybe you have read or heard about the saying that “those who
don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it.” This is the exact reason why you should
reflect and find out the things that you should have considered and should not have
considered. Through pondering on past decisions, you will be able to draw out effects that
turned out well and those that did not turn out very well.
 Be Ready and Brace Yourself. It’s good to be always prepped up with the choices you’ll
be faced with in your life; and get ready to bout with upcoming challenges. Foresight is one
skill that’s useful and experiences you had in the past will also gear you up.

Remember: Making good choices begins with taking charge of the decision-making process.
There’s never a short-cut to achieving finer things in life.

You Can Do It

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes

Help Me Decide
In making a career choice, it is important to come up with a sound desicion. How do
you do it? Who are the significant others who can help you? Try to identify the particular
person/s or institution/s as being asked below. Do this on a sheet of paper.

Family

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 Peers/Classmates

Institutions

Other resources

What I have learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

In choosing for your career, apply the practices of a decisive person. Copy and fill in the table below on you
sheet of paper.

Your Guide in Decision-making The Way You Did it

1. Collect relevant information.

2. Write down pros and cons.

3. Imagine yourself sooner or later

dealing on with the
consequences of your
decisions
4. Weigh in past decisions.

5. Be Ready.

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 Share your Thoughts & Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 minutes

Recall an instance in your life when you needed a confidant. Who was that person? Write
him/her a nice and creatively done Thank You letter and let the person know how you turned out to
be a better person now. Send it via regular mail, email or post in social media. Let him/her sign or
acknowledge the letter and compile it together with your other activities.

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