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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 4
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.
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.
Let’s Try this
Activity 1: 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 jewellery 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.
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
Activity 2: 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.
1. Two of your friends are having conflict and often disturb your peace of mind. How would you handle
this situation?
2. Describe a time you made an unpopular decision. How did you handle the feedback?
How would you have handled the situation differently?
3. Do you usually make better decisions alone or with a group? Why? When do you ask for help?
4. 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?
5. 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?
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Keep in Mind
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.
Here are some of the practices of a decisive person:
1. Collect relevant information. Get as much information as possible. Read, talk to seniors and
trusted persons, and visit credible websites to get valid and reliable information.
2. Write down pros and cons. Make columns and list down the doable including its positive and
negative effects.
3. Imagine yourself sooner or later dealing on with the outcome of your decisions. Did the
decision make you happy and fulfilled or did it make you regretful and feeling a little empty?
4. Weigh in past decisions. 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.
5. Be Ready and Brace Yourself. 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.
What I Have Learned
Activity 3: Practices of a Decisive Person
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 the 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.
Share your Thoughts and Feelings
Activity 4: Thank You
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.
