MODULE 2:

The Star Power Within

GRADE 11 CAREER GUIDANCE MODULE
At the end of this module, the students are
expected to:
a. Identify the knowledge and skills needed in the
different professions and life choices
b. Identify the knowledge and skills needed in the
preferred profession; and,
c. Value the importance of knowledge and skills required
in the profession.
 MODULE 1:

The Star Power Within

MOTIVATION

My Star Qualities
LET US REFLECT

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. What does the video clip tell about?

2. What professions/jobs were shown in the video?
3. What does it requires an individual to be able to
perform his/her the task for each profession or
job?
ACTIVITY

The Shooting Stars

DIRECTIONS
1. Form students into 6 groups.
2. The teacher shall provide a box which contains
strips of different skills of particular profession.
3. Each group will pick 6 strips from the box and
paste these under the assigned profession posted
on the board.
4. The 1st group to finish the activity in the shortest
period of time will be proclaimed the winner.
The Shooting Stars
Swimming
Singer Teacher Surgeon Welder
Coach

S
K
I
L
L
S
The Shooting Stars
Swimming
Singer Teacher Surgeon Welder
Coach
Water Comfort Good ear Knowledge of the Nerves of Steel Concentration
subject matter
Good Breath Strong breath Good Strong stomach Detail orientation
Control support communication
S with parents

K Floating/ Aquatic
Coordination
Relaxed body Passion for
children
Attention to detail Good eyesight

I Kicking Balanced stance Good classroom Adaptability Manual dexterity

L management

L
Strokes Singing voice Teaching skills Deliver bad news Knowledge of
compassionately metallurgy

S yet honestly
PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. How did you find the activity?

2. What help you identify the skills to a
particular profession?
3. Is there a particular profession cited (or not
cited) that interests you? What is it?
4. What makes you interested in this profession?
5. Do you think you will pursue this after Senior
High?
Our KNOWLEDGE…
• …about self and of our skills and
ways of doing things are important
elements in choosing a career.

• They enable us to identify the kind of

profession we want to pursue.
Personal skills are things we are good at…
• Our strengths
• Abilities
• Attributes
KNOWLEDGE
• Learning concepts, principles and information
regarding a particular subject(s) by a person through
a. books
b. media
c. encyclopedia
d. academic Institutions
e. and other sources
Boulet, 2011

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
SKILL
• The ability of using that information and applying it
in a context.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
In other words,
• KNOWLEDGE refers to theory
• SKILLS refers to successfully applying that theory in
practice and getting expected results.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
Trial and error methods…
• …are a great way of adding to your skills.

Sometimes, certain skills are inherent in a person.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
 But skills… can take a person only to a certain level.

To move ahead, it is necessary that a person has requisite

knowledge as well.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
Knowledge is…
• …the things we know while skill is the ability
to apply what we know.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
I got SKILLS!
• Each of us possesses skills.
• We vary in the strengths and
weaknesses that we possess.

KNOWLEDGE VS SKILL
Skills are divided according to CATEGORIES
(Santa Maria, 2006)

• PEOPLE SKILLS – work with, help entertain, service

or influence the actions or thinking of people
• DATA SKILLS - handle details, facts,
numbers, records or files in a quick and
accurate way.

SKILLS
Skills are divided according to CATEGORIES
(Santa Maria, 2006)

• THING SKILLS – operate, maintain or build

machinery, or regulate or process equipment,
understand and work with physical, chemical
or biological functions

SKILLS
Skills are divided according to CATEGORIES
(Santa Maria, 2006)

• IDEA SKILLS – solve abstract problems and express

thoughts or feelings in a creative or ingenious way

SKILLS
Skills can also be categorized as EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS or SKILLS you need for a Job

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Personal Development Skills
• Presentation Skills

(http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/employability-skills.html)
Skills can also be categorized as EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS or SKILLS you need for a Job

• Leadership Skills
• Numeracy or Number Skills
• Information Technology Skills

(http://www.skillsyouneed.com/general/employability-skills.html)
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
…are the skills we use to interact with other people.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
…ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
with wide variety of people.

Good verbal and written communication means that

you can get your messages across with less chance of
misunderstanding.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

The ability to solve problems and

make decisions.
DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM
SOLVING
• Gather reliable information
• Evaluating the information for a
variety of solutions
• Selecting the most appropriate
option based on the criteria and
situation.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
• …is all about having the right
attitude towards work and the
organization you work for.
KEY AREAS of PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Self – motivation and confidence
• Personal appearance and how other perceive you

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT includes learning to avoid

potentially negative emotions such as anger and stress
while developing assertiveness and effective negotiation
skills.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
• Presenting information clearly and effectively is a key
skill in the work place and presentation skills are
required in almost every modern employment area
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
• The ability to influence others toward the achievement
of a goal.
NUMERACY or NUMBER SKILLS
• Numeracy involves an
understanding of
numerical data, statistics
and graphs, and is also
part of making decisions
and reasoning.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
• It is likely that a modern
job will require you to be
familiar with at least some
computer application.
COMPUTER LITERACY means
understanding what computers can and cannot
do.
ACTIVITY

STAR POWER
DIRECTIONS
1. Form groups of 5 per group.
2. The teacher will give a topic secretly for a
tableau.
3. As the group presents, the other groups will
guess what the performing group is presenting.
4. The group with the highest correct answers
wins.
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. Were you able to identify the profession portrayed
at once? Why?
2. Did the groups effectively show the knowledge
and skills of the professionals they were
portraying? Support your answer.
3. What challenge/s did you experience in
demonstrating the character or profession assigned
to your group?
ACTIVITY. “REACH for a STAR”
Guide Questions:
1. What skills do I need to
develop/hone in order to reach my
star (dream career)?
2. Do my skills propel my plan to
become a successful professional in
the near future?
3. What steps should I make in order
to achieve my goal?
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
Directions: Rate yourself honestly. Your ratings will give directions for you
own improvement. Check the column that you believe speaks about you.

LEGEND:
Like Me (1) – means you have that particular skill
Not Like Me (2) – means you do not have that particular skill

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
PEOPLE SKILLS LIKE ME NOT LIKE ME
(1) (2)
Speaking
Leading
Selling
Helping
Negotiating

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
DATA SKILLS LIKE ME NOT LIKE ME
(1) (2)
Computing
Checking
Analyzing
Researching
Tabulating

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
THING SKILLS LIKE ME NOT LIKE ME
(1) (2)
Repairing
Operating
Inspecting
Assembling
Manipulating

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
IDEA SKILLS LIKE ME NOT LIKE ME
(1) (2)
Expressing
Predicting
Implementing
Instructing
Organizing

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
EVALUATION. STAR QUALITIES
CONSOLIDATED SKILLS

LIKE ME (1) NOT LIKE ME (2)

Remember: Every individual is UNIQUE. Do not compare yourself with your classmates.
You have your own strengths and weaknesses.
PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. What possible professions/career would fit

into your skills?
2. What other skills do you need to develop to
succeed in your chosen career?
3. What steps do you need to undertake to
achieve your dreamed profession?
ASSIGNMENT: “Shine Like a Star”
Directions: Let the students go to their original groups
and plan to interview professionals in the community
of their successful stories. Ask how they were able to
develop the knowledge and skills needed in their
chosen profession. Have each group take a video
during the interview and upload it on Facebook with
the hashtag #shinelikeastar, with the permission of the
persons interviewed.
THOUGHT TO PONDER:

You are free to make whatever choice

you want, but you are not free from
the consequences of the choice.