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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Life in Harmony with Others
Homeroom Guidance Self-learning Module – Grade 11
Quarter 1 Module 2: Life in Harmony with Others
2020 Edition

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Department of Education. Homeroom Guidance Grade 11 Self-learning Module

2: Life in Harmony with Others. Manila: Department of Education Central
Office, 2020.

Published by the Department of Education

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

Development Team

Writers: Melecare M. Carrillo, Helenita Dionisio

Grade Level Coordinator: Laurie Anne L. Tachado
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Illustrators: Rhodora B. Crisologo, Pablo Lipas Jr., Daniel C. Tabinga Jr.

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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 11
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Life in Harmony with Others

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Malaki ang gampanin ng mga magulang o tagapag-alaga upang

mapagtagumpayan ang mga gawaing nakalatag dito. Kakailanganin ng mag-aaral
ang inyong patnubay at gabay sa mga gawaing nakapaloob dito. Kung kaya,
hinihingi ng DepEd ang inyong suporta upang mapagtagumpayan ng mag-aaral ang
mga hamon sa buhay, maisakatuparan ang mga inaasahang gawain at higit sa
lahat, matutuhan ang mga kasanayan sa buhay na kailangan nilang taglayin sa
yugtong ito.

Isinulat ang modyul na ito upang gabayan ang mag-aaral na linangin ang
kaniyang aspektong 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.

Makatutulong ang araling ito upang hubugin ang kaniyang kabutihan na

tanggapin ang pagkakaiba-iba ng bawat tao sa katangian, kakayahan, damdamin
at pananaw. Tiyakin na sasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng modyul nang tapat.
Siguraduhing maipapasa niya ang kanyang sagutang papel sa petsa at oras na
itinakda ng kaniyang gurong-tagapayo.

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Introductory Message
For the learner:

As part of examining your life while trying to adjust to the new normal, it is
important to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. Doing so will help you to the
adjustments that you will need for the next stage of your life. This could help you
understand the things that happen around you and to effectively deal with different
challenges.

Work on the tasks seriously; seek help if you believe you need to. Remember,
in life there are things that you cannot control. There will be negative events that will
challenge your positive dispositions. However, do not be disheartened; you have the
means on how to overcome it. You have that in you! Embark on this journey of
overcoming your weaknesses and optimizing your strengths to attain your better
version.

This self-learning module has six interactive tasks, namely:

Let’s Try This – which will help you to get ready to learn;

Let’s Explore This – which will guide you towards what you need to learn;

Keep in Mind – which will give you the lessons that you need to learn and understand;

You Can Do It – which will help you apply the lessons learned in daily activities;

What I Have learned – which will test and evaluate your learning; and

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings – which will help you express your thoughts,
opinions and feelings.

Make sure to read, think, follow, and enjoy every task that you are asked to do.

Have fun! Stay safe and healthy!

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 MODULE
LIFE IN HARMONY WITH OTHERS
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. describe the importance of having better relationship with others;

2. share the effects of valuing positive relationship with others; and
3. express the concept of living together amidst diversity.

Period: Week 2

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 60 Minutes

Materials Needed: Clean sheets of paper/bond papers & pen or pencil

Introduction

There is a popular adage that goes, “No man is an island.” Truly, this
is a reminder that you cannot live alone. Other people are important, too! From the
time you were conceived up until the time when you will meet death, other people are
integral to your life. With this fact, it is essential to remind yourself that better
relationships are worth aspiring for.

This module contains activities that will help you build better relationship with
others amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

The previous module helped you identify your positive traits and characteristics.
It further led you to recognize your accomplishments. In addition, it provided ideas on
improving your self-worth by refraining from comparing yourself to others and by
challenging your critical inner self. This time, expand your self-worth by building
healthy relationships.
Learn something about others through engaging in this activity.

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 Share to Care, Care to Share
1. Interview two members of the family or any close relatives/household members.
2. Let them think and identify a situation in the current crisis where relationship
with family, friends and others was put to a test.
3. Let them discuss how they deal with it.
4. Listen carefully while they are sharing their experiences.
5. Observe respect, sensitivity and confidentiality while doing the activity.
6. Write your gathered information using the format below on a sheet of paper
including your answers to the processing questions after.

People involved (family

Family Members
members, relatives, Situation Resolution
Interviewed
friends etc.)
This past few weeks I have been so stressed
and burned out because of so many pending I tried to communicate and talk
works Not just in school but also in our to them more calmly and
Myself PARENTS Household that caused conflict in our honest and tried to explain my
relationship because I Don't have time to do situation to them for them to
the household chores assigned to me and my understand me and after that
parents got angry and I talked back to them
that made them more mad at me I'll listen to their sides too

I had a misunderstanding with my We lowered our pride and

friend last time I don't really remeber talk honestly with each other
and talk about what really
Person A MY FRIEND what exactly happened but we didn't
happened and said sorry to
talk for about a month
each other

We often make up the same day we

Me and my sister love to annoy each fight so I think the only resolution
other and we always fight, almost for this is just take a break,Pause
Person B MY SISTER everyday not just verbally but also small
and relax so the fight won't get
more worse, Ignore her obnoxious
fights physically, So our relationship is or rude comments to prevent a
always put to test fight, and most importantly
apologize to each other

Processing Questions:

1. How was the activity for you? Quite easy

2. How do you describe the manner your family or household members
handled their situation? Ibutthink the situations are well-handled It just need deep understanding, and talking honestly to each other
takes a little time to do so
3. Is it something that you can emulate? Why or why not?
Yes, 'cause a good communication and understanding each other can really make a big difference in solving problems so I think I can emulate it

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes

My Relationship With
1. Choose one relationship you want to evaluate. It could be your relationship
with your father or mother, friend, classmate, relative, brother or sister, or any
household member or person.

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 2. Try to examine it using the following table.
3. Copy the table on a clean sheet of paper.
4. Fill in the columns with your answers.

5. Write your answers to the processing questions after.

My Relationship with ___________

Janine (First name of your chosen person)
I can describe our I want our I think he/she Our relationship
relationship as relationship to be wants our could have been
relationship to be better if
like a Dog and a cat Just the same,like how Just the same too but she respects,
were always fighting we are right now but I more closer understand me and
and love to annoy want her to respect relationship with each know how to clean and
each other me more cause other. Just having fun organize her things
sometimes she go and treat her like my cause that is always
overboard and forget friend the reason why were
that I'm her older sister fighting

Processing Questions:
Because a Sisterhood can create strong connections that last forever
1. Why did you choose that relationship? and I want to have that kind of relationship with my sister
I noticed that there is no such a perfect relationship even with your friends,
2. What do you notice with your answers? family,sibling. It's just how we accept the differences and imperfections of each other
3. Do you think you can still improve your quality of relationship with him/her? Why?
Yes, there's always room for improvement. IF we understand and respect each other and as long as there is love and hope there is
nothing impossible

Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 12 Minutes

Covid-19 brings a lot of changes not only in the Philippines but around the
world. Physical, emotional, mental and social aspects of life have been affected. Many
relationships with others specifically loved ones, friends, relatives and acquaintances
are put to a test due to physical distancing and other health protocols. Bonding and
group sharing are activities that are supposedly strengthen relationships with others
along with the sharing of one’s journey of happiness and challenges, but these
activities are currently regulated and, to some, restricted due to the current crisis.

According to Rick Hanson, a psychologist, there are five essential skills for
happiness, health, and general well-being in order to cope with life’s challenges .
These affect the way you relate with people and improve the quality of your
relationships.

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Awareness

• Bring compassion and kindness to yourself and to whatever your awareness

finds. Hold your innermost feelings and longings with the sensitivity and
concern you should have received as a child.
• Reflect on your good intentions, kindness toward others, and good character
qualities.

Letting Go

• Let go of two (2) fundamental errors of thought which are:

o Overestimating the bad
o Underestimating the good
• Let go of emotions especially the unpleasant experiences, instead have
compassion for yourself; and replace negative feelings with hopefulness and
positivity.

Insight

• Understand the factors of your reactions to others and to yourself.

Taking in the Good

• Pay attention to the good things in your world, and inside yourself.
• Recognize the value to yourself and others of taking in positive experiences. It
is a good and a worthy thing to engage in good experiences.

Using the Will

• Using the will means helping yourself to want the good thing, to stick with your
good resolutions and intentions easily.
• Reflect on how you want to be fair with others. Reflect on your natural, basic
goodwill toward others. Reflect on how you wish others well—on how you would
want to treat them decently, with ordinary consideration, civility, respect, and
kindness.

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
Write your five own ways to improve the quality of your relationship with others. Do
this on a sheet of paper.

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From now on, I will improve my relationship with other people by:
1. Become a great listener
2. Be more genuine
3. Communicate more honestly and openly to them
4. Accept them for who they are
5. Become more trusthworthy

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 10 Minutes
Using art/colored paper, write a note or a letter to a family member
you want to have a better relationship with.

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 8 minutes

1. Using the note or a letter from the previous activity, express your
insights with the following guide questions and statement starters:
• What made you choose that person to have a better relationship
with?
_______(name
Richiel of the person), I want to make our relationship
She's My mother the person who will be always there with me and welcome me with open arms
better because _____________________.
with his unconditional love

• How was your relationship with that person before?

was just like a normal mother and daughter relationship but
I can say that our relationship before ___________________.
were not that close to each other

• How do you feel about your relationship to that chosen person before
and now? so nostalgic it made me It felt so different and
Before, I felt _________________
want to go back in the past and now _____________.
Kinda sad :)

• What do you want to happen to that relationship?

We'll get closer and understand ang respect more each other.
I am hoping that ____________________________.
I'm hoping to have a better relationship with her soon
• What actions or ways do you do to help improve the relationship?
I can't promise anything but I'll try to
I promise that I will ____________________________.
Understand her side too and listen to her

2. Discuss on a sheet of paper why you chose the person/s to whom the letter
will be given.

Additional Activities
(You may do these at your convenient time)
1. Give the letter/note to the person/s.

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2. Take a picture of you and the person who will receive your letter/note. If the camera
is not available, let the person write a reply letter that he/she received the letter.
3. Put the picture or a copy of the reply letter in your portfolio and write your insights
in the action you have taken.

Giving Handletters to your friend may

be an old-school habit but it just hits
differently. Words can't describe my
feeling right now knowing that I just
made someone happy and feel loved.
this made me want to give handwritten
letters to my loved ones more.

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Reference
Hanson, Rick. The Five Essential Skills. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. rickhanson.net

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