7/8

TLE 8
Food (Fish) Processing
Quarter 0 - Module 1
Recognizing Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills (PECS)
needed in Food Processing
(1 Week)

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING-INSTRUCTION KIT

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

TLE- Food (Fish) Processing- Grade 7/8
Contextualized Learning-Instruction Kit (CLIK)
Quarter 0 - Module 1: Recognizing Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies and
Skills (PECS) needed in Food Processing
First Edition, 2020

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TLE
Food (Fish) Processing
Quarter 0 - Module 1
Recognizing Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills (PECS)
needed in Food Processing
(1 Week)

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 This module is packed with notes and essential information covering everything
you need to know about personal entrepreneurial competencies and skills including
characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills and traits.

There are warm-up and exam-style practice questions for every part to give you
an idea of how well you have already grasped the lesson. This also contains
topic-based questions for focused skills to test your understanding of the concepts of
the lessons under the Most Essential Learning Competencies.

Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of one’s Personal

Entrepreneurial Competencies and Skills (PECS).

Performance Standard

The learners recognize his/her Personal Entrepreneurial

Competencies and Skills (PECS) and prepare a list of PECS of a
practitioner/entrepreneur in Food Processing.

Most Essential Learning Competency

 Recognizing personal entrerpreneurial competencies and

skills needed in Food Processing.
TLE_PECS7-8-0a-1 (Week 1)

At the end of this module, you should be able to cover the lesson:

Lesson 1 – Recognizing Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies and Skills

(PECS) needed in Food Processing.
Learning Objectives:
 Identify one’s PECS: characteristics, attributes, lifestyle, Skills,
and traits;
 Describe one’s PECS: characteristics, attributes, lifestyle,
Skills, and traits; and
 Recognize one’s PECS: characteristics, attributes, lifestyle,
Skills, and traits.

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 Directions: Read carefully each question. Choose and circle the
How much
do you already letter of your answer.
know?

1. What do you mean by PECS?

A. Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies and Skills.
B. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Skills.
C. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Strength.
D. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Score.
2. Which of the following situations describe a persistent chef?
A. Changes his procedures to get the desired profit.
B. Gives up easily over a decline of his business.
C. Makes effort to invest in another business.
D. Sells his property and look for a position in a government office.
3. What characteristics Jazzent possessed if he owns a coffee shop. Although he
has a canteen manager, he makes sure that he visits his coffee shop every
morning and afternoon to see to it that the canteen is well-managed?
A. Confident C. Motivated
B. Creative D. Risk taker
4. What trait does he possess if one always introduces new recipes?
A. Goal-setter C. Persistent
B. Passion- oriented D. Opportunity seeker
5. What traits does chef possesses when spends a lot of time and effort in
improving his ability?
A. Creative C. Responsible
B. Hard worker D. Opportunity seeker
6. Who do you think is a good planner?
A. A businessman who goes places to seek information.
B. A man with a word of honor.
C. A person who spends time trying to solve a problem.
D. One who likes to think of what his business will be five years onwards.
7. What traits does the chef possesses when he visits places to learn new things?
A. Goal-setter C. Persistent
B. Information seeker D. Planner
8. How will you describe a person who believes that in whatever he does, he can
do well?
A. Confident in himself C. Persistent
B. Goal setter D. Persuasive

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9. What traits does Jedalleigh possess when she tries very hard to convince her
fellow chefs to do what she wants?
A. Committed C. Persistent
B. Efficient D. Persuasive
10. What traits does Bambam when possess Bambam always finishes her work on
time?
A. Committed to work contract C. Goal setter
B. Efficient D. Persistent
11. What traits does Mrs Sandoval possess when she considers time as gold? She
does not let it pass without doing anything?
A. Demands for quality and efficiency C. Has systematic informations
B. Has commitment to work contract D. Planning and monitoring
12. What PECs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the
quality of her product?
A. Hard work C. Versatility
B. Patience D. All of the above
13. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of an Entrepreneur?
A. Copes with failure C. Opportunity seeker
B. Dependent D. Persistent
14. What characteristics will one maintain if she wants to ensure a profitable
business operation?
A. Futuristic C. Has commitment
B. Goal oriented D. Opportunity seeker
15. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Gonzales if she follows the advice
of a friend to be flexible especially if she intends to open a retail business?
A. Open to feedback C. Reliable and has integrity
B. Persistent D. Self- confident

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 Lesson Recognizing Personal Entrepreneurial
Compentencies and Skills Needed in
1 Food Processing
Today in the world of work, the number of available jobs is scarce especially this
time of pandemic, and the Department of Education is revitalizing its resources to lead
the students and prepare them skillfully as future chefs.

Due to scarcity of job. I am planning to open a carinderia here in Puerto Princesa

City. That’s why we need to study the Personal Entrepreneurial Compentencies and
Skills Needed in Food Processing on how to start a business.

Activity: Complete Me Please

Directions: Complete the clauses below with your opinion or prior knowledge about
Technology and Livelihood Education.

What I know about

What I can do in relation to

What I understand about

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Activity: My Secret Power

Directions: Below is a list of Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECS) of a

successful entrepreneur. Put a check mark on the 2nd Column that indicates your
strong PECS. Then check mark on the 3rd column are those PECs that need to be
developed.

Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies of an STRENGTH NEED TO BE DEVELOPED
Entrepreneur
Hardworking
Self-confident
Profit-oriented
Goal-oriented
Persistent
Responds to feedback
Willing to listen
Committed
Risk-taker

It is the person’s total or overall characteristics that drive him/her to become

successful entrepreneur refers to ones Personal entrepreneurial Competencies
(PECs). Aspiring entrepreneur must have the three clusters of PECs to ensure
Win-Win venture.
In this module, you will learn more about entrepreneurship and the
entrepreneurial competencies related to Food (Fish) Processing.
Below are the important Personal Entreneurial Competencies (PECs) of an
entrepreneur that are grouped into three clusters:
Achievement Cluster-these PECS is related to the success of one’s business goals
 Initiative- an entrepreneur takes the personal responsibility for the failure or
success of the business.
 Commitment- is feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job,
wholeheartedly dedicated.
 Persistence- continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of
difficult or opposition.
 Risk taking- a person who is willing to do things that involve danger or risk in
order to achieve a goal.

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  Creativity- an entrepreneur should be creative and innovative to stay in
business and in order to have an edge over the competition.

Planning Cluster- these clusters talks about the objectives and goal setting as well as
planning activities abilities of an entrepreneur that will sure lead to the success of the
business.
 Profit-Oriented: An entrepreneur enters into business to generate profit or
additional income. Therefore, an entrepreneur must see to it that the business
becomes profitable.
 Goal Setter- one with clear vision, and mission of setting particular objectives
and goals that is reasonably high, realistic and attainable through his/her
means of different resources.
 Data Gathering- gathering of important informations from researches to obtain
relevant data that he/she can use for the success of his/her business.
 Systematic planning and monitoring- successful entrepreneur conducts
personal monitoring of the plans them layed out for keeping track of the daily
ioperation of the business. Making sure that the business is performing as
desired as planned.
Power Cluster – these are the other personal entrepreneurial competencies that
shows ability and power to influence others ensuring to attain the planned goals and
objectives of the business.
 Hardworking is something or someone that is diligent in labouring and that
puts effort into doing and completing tasks.
 Self-confident is to be secure in yourself and your abilities.
 Disciplined: is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of
behaviour and punishing them when they do not.
 Able to accept change is accepting it and moving on-when change happens, it
feels like you are missing something.
 Willing to listen describe someone who has full attention to others, specically
in business matters.
Listed below are the important skills of a successful entrepreneur.
1. Planning -Planning is a strategic thinking and setting of goals to achieve
objectives by carefully maximizing all the available resources? A good
entrepreneur develops and applies step-by-step plans to realize goals.
2. People Skills -This is very important in order to be successful in any kind of
business. Possessing people skills refers to the entrepreneurs’ ability to
effectively and efficiently communicate and relate to people working within and
outside of your business.
3. Decision Making Successful entrepreneurs have the ability to think quickly and
make wise decision towards pre-determined objectives. No one can deny that
the ability to make decisions is an important skill that an entrepreneur should
possess.

(Source: Blaire D. Castillon, PhD.FOOD (FISH) PROCESSING K to 12 –

Technology and Livelihood Education. Pasig City: Department of Education,
2013, pp.14-21.)

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Activity 1: Match Me
As you go through to this module, you will be able to identify yourself from your
own characteristics.
Directions: Column A lists the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Draw a
line from the items in Column A that connects the correct definition of terms listed in
Column B.
Column A Column B
1. Hardworking a. Ability to set realistic targets
2. Self-confident b. Interest in money generation
3. Profit-Oriented c. Belief in oneself
4. Goal-Oriented d. Working diligently and
5. Persistent industriously
6. Responds to feedback e. Being able to listen to the advice
7. Willing to listen of others
8. Committed f. Obtaining useful feedback and
9. Reliable and has integrity advice from others
10. Risk-taker g. Being patient and strives to
achieve the goal
h. Ability to take measured or
calculated risks
i. Being honest, fair and trustworthy.
j. Giving this a priority in his life as
an entrepreneur

Activity 2: My PECS, My Life

Directions: Answer the following questions based on your own understanding.

1. Explain the importance of assessing one‘s PECS before engaging in a

particular entrepreneurial activity.

2. What are the desirable personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills, and
traits of a prospective entrepreneur? Why do you think these are important to
you as learner?

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Activity 3: Lucky One
Directions: Explain briefly the following question.

1. Name successful entrepreneurs within Puerto Princesa City whose business is

related to Food (Fish) Processing.

2. What are the desirable personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills, and
traits of a prospective entrepreneur? Why do you think these are important?

In order to firm up what you have learned and to have a better appreciation of the
different entrepreneurial competencies, try to read the PECS checklist presented
below.
Activity: PECS Checklist

Directions: Using the PECS Checklist, assess yourself by indicating a check (/) mark
in either strengths and/or development areas column. Interpret the results by counting
the total number of check marks in each of the columns. After accomplishing the
checklist, share your insights about the checklist and your answers.
Table 1: PECS Checklist
Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies of an
5 4 3 2 1
Entrepreneur
Hardworking - Working diligently
Self-confident - Confidence in one‘s ability
Disciplined - Focused on work at hand
Committed - Solid dedication
Able to accept change - Adaptable to change
Creative - Innovative to have edge over competition
Profit-oriented - Always striving for income
Planner - Strategic thinking and setting of goals
People Skills - effective and efficient communication and
relation with people
Decision Maker - makes wise decisions towards the set
objectives
TOTAL

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Legend:
5 - I definitely possess this trait 100%
4 – I possess this trait more than most 75%
3 – I possess this trait about the same as most 50%
2 – I somewhat possess this trait 25%
1 – I definitely need to improve on this trait 10%

Question and Answer

How was your experience in discovering your strengths and the areas where you need
improvement?

Activity: Strengthen PECS

Directions: From the given chart below, write at least four importance on how you
would strengthen your own PECS. Write the PECS that you feel you still need to focus
on to strengthen these.

Example: Self Discipline

My Personal
Interest

TRAINING Self
Discipline INDUSTRIOUS

ABILITY SKILL

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Activity: My PECS Journey

Directions: Answer the following question.

How was your experience in discovering your strengths and the areas where you
need improvement?

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 How much have you improved? Check your
improvement index on Answer Key.

Directions: These questions will tell you how much you have learned in this lesson.
Choose the letter of the best answer. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. What do you mean by PECS?

A. Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies and Skills.
B. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Skills.
C. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Strength.
D. Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Score.
2. Which of the following situations describe a persistent chef?
A. Changes his procedures to get the desired profit.
B. Gives up easily over a decline of his business.
C. Makes effort to invest in another business.
D. Sells his property and look for a position in a government office.
3. What characteristics Jazzent possessed if he owns a coffee shop. Although he
has a canteen manager, he makes sure that he visits his coffee shop every
morning and afternoon to see to it that the canteen is well-managed?
A. Confident C. Motivated
B. Creative D. Risk taker
4. What trait does he possess if one always introduces new recipes?
A. Goal-setter C. Persistent
B. Passion- oriented D. Opportunity seeker
5. What traits does chef possesses when spends a lot of time and effort in
improving his ability?
A. Creative C. Responsible
B. Hard worker D. Opportunity seeker
6. Who do you think is a good planner?
A. A businessman who goes places to seek information.
B. A man with a word of honor.
C. A person who spends time trying to solve a problem.
D. One who likes to think of what his business will be five years onwards.
7. What traits does the chef possesses when he visits places to learn new things?
A. Goal-setter C. Persistent
B. Information seeker D. Planner
8. How will you describe a person who believes that in whatever he does, he can
do well?
A. Confident in himself C. Persistent
B. Goal setter D. Persuasive
9. What traits does Jedalleigh possess when she tries very hard to convince her
fellow chefs to do what she wants?
A. Committed C. Persistent
B. Efficient D. Persuasive

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10. What traits does Bambam when possess Bambam always finishes her work on
time?
A. Committed to work contract C. Goal setter
B. Efficient D. Persistent
11. What traits does Mrs Sandoval possess when she considers time as gold? She
does not let it pass without doing anything?
A. Demands for quality and efficiency C. Has systematic informations
B. Has commitment to work contract D. Planning and monitoring
12. What PECs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the
quality of her product?
A. Hard work C. Versatility
B. Patience D. All of the above
13. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of an Entrepreneur?
A. Copes with failure C. Opportunity seeker
B. Dependent D. Persistent
14. What characteristics will one maintain if she wants to ensure a profitable
business operation?
A. Futuristic C. Has commitment
B. Goal oriented D. Opportunity seeker
15. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Gonzales if she follows the advice
of a friend to be flexible especially if she intends to open a retail business?
A. Open to feedback C. Reliable and has integrity
B. Persistent D. Self- confident

Congratulations! You may now proceed to the next lesson. Good luck!

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Your improvement index:
Assessment Assessment / 15
1.A 6. D 11. B
X 100 = %
2.C 7. B 12. B
3.C 8. A 13. B What I Know / 15
4.B 9. A 14. B
5.B 10. C 15. A
What I have learned
Whats new Personal
Activity: PECs CHECKLIST Entrepreneurial
5 4 3 2 1
Competencies of an
Entrepreneur
Activity 1: MY SECRET POWER! Hardworking - /
PECs STRENGTH NEED TO Working diligently
Self-confident - /
BE
Confidence in one‘s
DEVELOPED ability
Hardworking / Disciplined - Focused /
Self-confident / on work at hand
Profit-oriented / Committed - Solid /
Goal-oriented / dedication
/ Able to accept change /
Persistent - Adaptable to change
Responds to / Creative - Innovative /
feedback to have edge over
Willing to listen / competition
Profit-oriented - /
/
Committed Always striving for
income
/ Planner - Strategic
Risk-taker thinking and setting of
goals
What I Know People Skills - /
1.A 6. D 11. B effective and efficient
2.C 7. B 12. B communication and
relation with people
3.C 8. A 13. B
Decision Maker - /
4.B 9. A 14. B makes wise
5.B 10. C 15. A decisions towards the
What’s New set objectives
1.D 6.F 30 4 6
2.C 7.E TOTAL- 40
3.B 8.J Answer to the question: I only earned 40 points in
4.G 9.I rating myself, made me think again if I will pursue
5.A 10.H my business. I think, I need to build more traits or
Activity 2: MY PECs, MY LIFE
1. Assessing one’s PECs before engaging competencies before I land into business.
to any other types of business will help to
determine if the proposed business will What I can do
succeed or not, and in evaluating first your
own PECs will drive you to the right kind of My personal interest
business venture. trainings/workshops
2. The desirable PECs should always industrious
composed of the needed clusters. Having all my goal settin
these traits will surely fulfill your dream
business in life.
 References

Module

Blaire D. Castillon, PhD.FOOD (FISH) PROCESSING K to 12 – Technology

and Livelihood Education. Pasig City: Department of Education, 2013.

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