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Life and Career Skills Study Guide
This study guide covers the Life and Career Skills subject, a new course being
implemented in senior high schools. It aims to improve students' readiness for higher
education or employment after graduation. The course focuses on developing
professionalism and enhancing personal relationship skills throughout the entire
school year.
Course Description
The course equips learners with personal, physical, social, and career development
competencies to prepare them for various paths: employment, business, or college. It
explores the interconnectedness of personal development, health and wellness, and
career readiness. The course aims to develop self-determination, leadership,
adaptability, and resilience in students to engage responsibly in the workplace and
community.
Quarter Breakdown
The course is divided into four quarters:
Quarter 1: Life Skills Towards Personal Development
Topics in this quarter relate to personal development, self-awareness, and self-
assessment.
Content Standard: Understand the developmental tasks, protective and risk
factors, sense of self, health, and wellness in their transition from late
adolescence to early adulthood.
Performance Task: Reflect on personal experiences as adolescents in terms of
developmental tasks, protective and risk factors, sense of self, health, and
wellness.
Key Topics:
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Key Developmental Stages: Stages of development from adolescence to early
adulthood.
Physiological Development: Changes in the body.
Psychosocial Development: Changes in thinking.
Emotional Development
Understanding and Strengthening the Self:
Self-concept
Perception of self-identity and self-acceptance.
Strengths and growth areas.
Self-regulation
Managing emotions and adversities.
Problem-Solving Skills and Critical Thinking Skills
Healthy Habits
Fitness Activities: Exercise, mindfulness activities, and other physical activities
integrated to enhance personal growth.
Quarter 2: Life Skills Towards Social Competence
This quarter focuses on developing social competence after establishing a foundation
of personal development.
Content Standard: Understand the value of interpersonal effectiveness in
achieving social competence.
Performance Standard: Participate in collaborative work that demonstrates
interpersonal effectiveness.
Key Topics:
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Healthy Relationships:
Benefits: Personal satisfaction, mental health and well-being, harmony,
less conflict, and productivity.
Contexts: Home, school, and community.
Effective Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal.
Empathy: Prosocial behavior, compassion, fairness, and kindness.
Conflict Resolution
Collaboration
Application of skills in various contexts (home, school, and community).
Self-Enhancement Activities: Group activities, team sports, and recreational
rhythm activities like dance.
Quarter Quarter 3: Life Skills Towards Career Competence
Quarter 4: Life Skills Towards Employment Readiness
Quarter 3: Life Skills Towards Career
Competence
This quarter focuses on developing career plans based on personal values, interests,
skills, and workplace aspirations. It builds upon the knowledge gained in the previous
two quarters, applying it to future career planning.
Factors in Creating a Career Plan
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Skills, interests, and talents: Identifying personal strengths and passions.
Academic and skill requirements: Understanding the necessary qualifications
for desired careers.
Influences: Considering parental decisions and guidance.
In-demand careers: Researching job market trends and opportunities.
Economic considerations: Acknowledging financial constraints.
Opportunities: Exploring scholarships, employment options, and relevant
organizations (NGOs, government).
Workplace factors: Evaluating compensation, salary, benefits, and work
arrangements.
Workplace Dynamics
Understanding the balance between work and personal life.
Nature of Employment
Familiarizing students with different types of employment:
Permanent
Contractual
Provisionary
Casual
Self-employment
Part-time
Career Advancement
Exploring opportunities for training, coaching, mentoring, and promotion.
Employer and Employee Relationship
Understanding basic rights of both employers and employees.
Appropriate Workplace Behavior
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This is a crucial aspect of career competence, focusing on practical skills that may not
be explicitly taught at home or through work immersion programs.
Punctuality and attendance: Being on time and present.
Appearance and grooming: Maintaining a professional image.
Decorum and etiquette: Practicing respectful behavior and communication.
Phone etiquette: Using phones appropriately in the workplace.
Data privacy: Protecting sensitive information.
Management of workplace resources: Using resources responsibly, including
prioritization, allocation, and optimization.
Quarter 4: Life Skills Towards Employment
Readiness
This quarter prepares students to be employment-ready by focusing on procedures,
strategies, and preparation for future employment.
Key Areas:
Leadership
Digital skills
Resource management
Practical Skills:
Creating a biodata (resume)
Writing a letter of application
Post-Senior High School Pathways:
Career opportunities: Exploring potential career paths.
Higher education: Considering college options.
Middle-level skills: Pursuing certifications and vocational training.
Employment: Seeking immediate job opportunities.
Entrepreneurship: Starting a business.
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Higher Education Focus:
Sourcing college opportunities: Researching universities and programs.
Filling out documents: Completing applications accurately, including personal
information (name, address, contact number, birthday format), and
understanding signature requirements (signature over printed name).
"It's surprising how many senior high school students struggle with
filling out documents correctly. Attention to detail is crucial."
Preparing for college admission assessments: Practicing for entrance exams.
Middle Level Skills:
Training institutions and offerings
Application documents
Preparing for admission assessments
Employment Readiness
The curriculum emphasizes practical skills for employment, ensuring students are
well-prepared for the workforce after graduation.
Resume and Application Skills
Resume/Curriculum Vitae Writing: Grade 11 students should learn how to
write effective resumes. Many people make mistakes in their resumes, such as:
Including irrelevant information.
Using inappropriate pictures (e.g., selfies instead of professional attire).
Application Letter: Students must learn to tailor their application letters to the
specific job they're applying for, avoiding generic copy-pasting.
Information Sheets: Proper filling out of information sheets.
Relevant Documents: Preparing and handling necessary government
documents.
Interview Preparation
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Pre-Employment Interview: Preparing students for the Modified Assessment
for Certification (MAC) interview.
Medical Exam: Undergoing pre-employment medical examinations.
The goal is to ensure that senior high school graduates can articulate
themselves well and answer questions effectively during job interviews.
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Creating a Business Plan: Integrating entrepreneurship skills into the
curriculum.
This is likely a replacement for the applied subject, entrepreneurship.
Career Readiness Coaching
Coaching: Providing career readiness coaching from various sources.
Parents or relatives.
Peers.
Experts.
Schools.
Industry professionals.
Industry Immersion: Inviting industry experts and immersing students in
relevant fields to give them a real-world understanding of different careers.
Curriculum Guide Evaluation
Strengths
Fourth Quarter Focus: The employment readiness aspect of the fourth quarter
is a highlight.
Topic Sequence: The logical progression of topics from personal, social, and
career skills to employability skills is well-structured.
Implementation Considerations
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Proper Training: Ensuring proper training for teachers to effectively deliver the
curriculum.
Learning Materials: Providing adequate learning materials and resources for
teachers.
Standardization: Supplying standardized materials such as PowerPoint
presentations.
Industry Partnership: Partnering with industries to enhance learning through
immersion programs and professional guest speakers. Students shouldn't just
learn in the classroom and need opportunities to immerse themselves with
professionals.
Disclaimer
The curriculum guide discussed is still under review and may be subject to
change based on pilot test results.
The content of the life and career skills curriculum, as well as other curriculum
guides, may be modified.
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