8 I Plan to Succeed!
Introduction
Congratulations, your learners are now ready to develop plans for their chosen
career and put them to action!
In the previous session, the learners identified their strengths and weaknesses,
and analyzed the opportunities and threats that go with them. They also learned that
the SWOT framework is not only an effective tool for business but is also beneficial
for job seekers and students like them who aim to climb the career and success
ladder.
In this module, students will learn the step by step procedure in making their
own career plans and the ways to achieve them. They will set their goals with the
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corresponding time frame to achieve them. Finally, this session will enable them to
focus their talents, skills, and values to the career and life plans that they dream of.
So, let us now take off and begin their future today!
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Total Time Allotment: 90 minutes
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Materials
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Dexter’s Goal Animation
My Career Development Plan sheets
My Timeline sheets
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The Future Me Bio-Poem sheets
Mini Me (from Module 3)
LCD projector
speakers
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crayons/colored pens
white cartolina/manila paper
marker
pencil
I. Objectives
At the end of this module, the students are expected to:
1. determine the steps in achieving goals;
2. develop plans for the chosen profession or vocation;
3. implement strategies based on the plans; and
4. show commitment in achieving life goals.
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Activities
1. Video presentation – Dexter’s Goal (Motivation)
2. Poster Making (Main Activity)
3. Achieving Life Goals – Career Planning (Lecturette)
4. My Career Development Plan (Application)
5. Making a Timeline (Reflection)
6. “The Future Me” bio-poem (Evaluation)
II. Motivation (10 minutes)
Greet your learners warmly and show the students an animation entitled
Dexter’s Goal. Remind the students to take notes as needed.
Note: If computers and projectors are not available, ask volunteers to practice the
role of Dexter and Daisy. Have them present this during the session.
Guide Questions
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After the activity, ask the learners the following questions:
1. What is Dexter’s goal?
2. What should Dexter do to achieve his goal?
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3. Do you believe that with a daily schedule Dexter will improve on his
performance and top his class? Why?
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4. Do you agree with Benjamin Franklin’s statement, “If you fail to plan, you are
planning to fail”? Why?
5. How would you relate this activity with your life and career plans?
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III. Main Activity (20 minutes)
Procedure
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Ask the learners to draw a poster of a community where people live comfortably.
Have them develop a plan for their community and see where their professions
could be utilized. Expect that learners may picture themselves based on what they
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see in movies and television shows or what they read in magazines. This activity
will help them plan and set goals based on real-life career goals. They will also
understand the wide range of profession and vocation available that they may not
have considered before.
Sequence of the activity:
1. Divide the class into the five groups. Instruct them to pick a representative from
each group to present their output. Before the learners go to their respective
groups, make sure that the instructions have been clearly communicated and
all questions regarding the mechanics of the activity have been settled.
2. Remind the learners to maintain orderliness: avoid shouting and disturbing
other groups. Advise them that although they are having fun, respect should
always come first.
3. Instruct the class to gather their group mates and find a space to settle.
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4. Tell them to begin working on their poster. Remind them to put their Mini Me
where their profession/vocation will be utilized in the community. Make sure to
go around the class to monitor progress of each group. Provide guidance
whenever necessary.
5. Ask the participants to post their outputs.
6. Have each representative present their output for one minute.
Guide Questions
After the activity, ask the learners the following questions:
1. How did you find the activity?
2. What professions and vocations were present in the communities? What were
missing?
3. What do you think will happen if the community lacks certain
professions/vocation?
4. How does planning or setting goals relate to the activity?
To deepen the discussion, give the following situations and ask learners to answer:
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1. How would you feel if you were to take an exam but have not reviewed?
2. How do you think this will affect the results of your exam?
IV. Lecturette (20 minutes)
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Achieving Life Goals
If you want to plan for your life and career, you have to consider your goals
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and align them to activities that would lead to their realization. Setting your
goals is a major component of strategic planning for life and profession. Goals
can create positive pressure so that you can move forward. Furthermore, they
lead you to the right direction, and serve as measure if you are really
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succeeding in life.
According to Ellis (2011), writing your goals exponentially increases your
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chances of meeting them. Goals must be SMART, meaning specific,
measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. The STAR method may
be used to complement your SMART goals. STAR stands for specific, time,
areas, and reflect. Let us use these acronyms to remember the following
steps in setting and achieving goals:
1. Write specific goals - Your goals must be observable and measurable.
Think of them as detailed results that you want to achieve. Compare the
following examples:
Dexter’s Goal Daisy’s Goal
I will get a good job. I will work as a professional secondary
teacher at a public school where I can
continue to learn and advance to higher
positions.
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Dexter and Daisy have the same intention of getting a good job, but Daisy
stated her goal more specifically. Daisy came up with a clearer set of
actions and would most likely achieve the result.
2. Write goals in several time frames - It is important to have a
comprehensive vision of your future. You can do this by writing your goals
in the following time frames:
a. Long-term goals - These generally refer to something that you want to
accomplish in the future. These goals will usually need five to 20 years
to succeed. They include but are not limited to the different aspects of
life such as education, career, personal relationship, and financial
security.
b. Midterm goals - These can be achieved between the short-term and
long-term goals. These goals support your long-term goals. These
objectives can be accomplished between one to five years (example, I
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will finish senior high school).
c. Short-term goals - These can be accomplished typically in less than a
year. These goals are more specific achievements. These require
immediate action or in the near future (example, I will get 95% or above
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as my final grade in Earth Science).
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3. Write goals in several areas of life - In life and career planning, it is
important to aim for a balanced life. Setting goals for the different aspects
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of life should be considered - education, career, financial, social, spiritual,
and health.
4. Reflect on your goals - Take time to read and think about your goals and
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perform the following spot checks:
a. Check your feelings - Do you have emotional connections with your
written goals?
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b. Check for alignment - Are your short-term goals aligned with your
mid-term goals? Will your mid-term goals help you achieve your life
goals?
c. Check for obstacles - What are the constraints that you might
encounter while working on your goals? How will you deal with these
constraints? What are the possible workable solutions?
d. Check for immediate steps - What physical actions should you
undertake to achieve your goals? What small and achievable steps
should you do at once to accomplish one of your short-term goals?
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Career Planning
Career planning is a continuous process of learning and developing in the
chosen field. It focuses on making informed choices in managing and
organizing your profession and vocation.
Career Planning Model
Source: Department of Training and Workforce Development Career Centre, WA
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Career planning has four steps:
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1. Knowing yourself
2. Finding out
3. Making decisions
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4. Taking actions
Step 1: Knowing yourself―Self-awareness is a critical aspect of career
planning. You need to start from yourself. You should know where you are
now and where you want to be. This is the stage where you will identify
clearly your life and career goals.
Step 2: Finding out―You will explore the different job opportunities in the
market for career options. You can utilize the Labor Market Information and
other resources and tools previously discussed in Session 3 to look up for job
descriptions, wages, job requirements, and job market projection.
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Step 3: Making decisions―After identifying your goals and exploring
possible career opportunities, you now make life and career decisions. This is
done by comparing the results of the self-awareness inventory composed of
interests, values, personal style, skills, and learning experiences with the
current career alternatives.
Step 4: Taking actions―This is where you will start working toward the
achievement of your life and career goals. You should consider creating
support systems (composed of champions who can help you achieve your
goals), possible roadblocks, and how to deal with them. You should also
consider the factors that are getting in your way and those that are leading
you toward your goals.
Guide Questions
After the lecture, ask the learners the following questions:
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1. How do you set achievable goals?
2. Why do you need to use SMART and STAR in writing your life and career
goals?
3. What is career planning? How can it help you as a Grade 11 student?
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4. How will you implement your life and career plan?
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V. Application (20 minutes)
By this time, the learners have a thorough understanding of their own
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knowledge and skills, personal attributes, and work values. They have also
explored available work opportunities and job requirements, and narrowed
down their career options into a clear career choice. For this activity, the
learners will start working on their Career Development Plan.
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Give each learner a copy of the Career Development Plan worksheet.
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MY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name: ________________________________________________________
Track and Strand: _______________________________________________
CAREER MISSION STATEMENT
To become a/an (________future profession______ ) who is a specialist in (_______field of
expertise______) and possesses skills in (_________________________three skills
__________________________________________ _).
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GOAL-SETTING
Long-term Goals ( 5 to 20 Years)
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Goals 2.
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Choose one most important long-term goal in your life and career. Then, list
mid-term goals that will support the achievement of this long-term goal.
Analyze your list and choose the most important three that you want to
accomplish.
Midterm Goals ( 1 to 5 Years)
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Goals 2.
3.
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From your list of mid-term goals, choose one you consider the most important.
List short-term goals that will support the achievement of this mid-term goal.
Analyze your list and choose the most important three that you want to
accomplish.
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Short-term Goals ( Less than a Year)
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ST 1.
Goals 2.
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3.
According to Antoine de Saint-Exupery, a goal without a plan is just a wish.
Now that you have your clear goals for life and career, it is important to break
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down these goals into doable tasks, set the time frame and completion date,
and identify resources that will help in accomplishing these tasks.
Choose one short-term goal from your list that you consider as the most
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important, then, break this goal into major tasks and write in the table below.
Task No. 1
______________________________________________________________
Step Description Completion
Date
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2
3
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Task No. 2
__________________________________________________________
Step Description Completion
Date
1
2
3
Task No. 3
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Step Description Completion
Date
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Example:
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MY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name: MARK DANIEL G. SAGAL
Track and Strand: Academic – General Academic Strand
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CAREER MISSION STATEMENT
To become a/an (registered professional teacher) who is a specialist in
(education) and possesses skills in (teaching, public speaking, and writing).
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GOAL-SETTING
Long-Term Goals (5 to 20 Years)
1. Become a registered professional teacher in a junior high school, teaching
computer subjects
2. Finish a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology
3. To be promoted as an Education Program Supervisor in my division
Choose one most important long-term goal in your life and career. Then,
brainstorm to list possible mid-term goals to achieve it. Analyze your list and
choose the most important three that you want to accomplish.
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For Long-term Goal No. 1: Become a professional teacher in a junior high
school, teaching computer subject
Midterm Goals (1 to 5 Years)
1. Graduate from Senior High School—General Academic Strand with honors
2. Finish a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology Education at
Philippine Normal University
3. Pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers with high ratings
From your list of midterm goals, choose the one you consider as the most
important and brainstorm to list possible short-term goals. Analyze your list
and choose the most important three that you want to accomplish.
For Midterm Goal No. 1: Graduate from Senior High School—General
Academic Strand with honors
Short-Term Goals (Less than a Year)
1. Organize my day through a daily planner.
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2. Get a final grade of 90% or above in all subjects.
3. Improve communication skills by participating in different co-curricular
activities such as writing articles for the school paper and joining speech
club.
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Choose one short-term goal from your list that you consider as the most
important, then, break this goal into major tasks and complete the table below.
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For Short-term Goal No. 2: Get a final grade of 90% or above in all subjects.
Task 1: Prepare for my speech in Oral Communication in Context on August 10.
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Step Description Completion
Date
1 Research and write about my speech August 5
2 Memorize and practice my speech August 8
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3 Do a final rehearsal for my speech August 9
Task 2: Submit Research Paper in Earth and Life Science subject on August 14.
Step Description Completion
Date
1 Research in the library August 8
2 Research online for journals and contemporary studies August 10
3 Write Chapter 1 August 11
4 Write Chapters 2 and 3 August 13
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Task 3: Prepare for the First Semester Final Exams on August 18.
Step Description Completion
Date
1 Review the following subjects: August 16
Earth and Life Science
Oral Communications
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika
General Mathematics
2 Organize a study group with friends and meet every August 16
day for two hours
3 Construct a practice test for each subject August 17
VI. Reflection (10 minutes)
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Procedure
The learners will create their timeline by filling in the blanks using a pencil.
Instruct them to post it in a place where they will see it often. They will update
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the timeline each year to reflect on what they have achieved and what they
want to accomplish within the year.
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My Timeline
Today’s Date: ______________________
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Date I will graduate _________________________
(_________) years to work on how I want my life to be after graduation
Things I need to do this year:
Example: _________________________________________________
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My Timeline
Today’s Date: August 8, 2017
Date I will graduate: March 2019
Four years to work on how I want my life to be after graduation
Things I need to do this year:
Study hard to get good grades.
Apply for a scholarship program.
Earn a National Certificate from TESDA.
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VII. Evaluation (10 minutes)
Procedure
The learners will create a bio-poem by answering the questions in each line of
The Future Me bio-poem while playing The Journey by Lea Salonga as
background instrumental music. The teacher will explain and discuss how to
create the bio-poem through an example. This activity will evaluate the
learners’ understanding of the interrelated factors that make up their future
career and life goals. The completed bio-poems will be displayed in the
Homeroom Guidance Corner.
The Future Me Bio-Poem
Line 1 : Write your first name.
Line 2 : Write your future profession/vocation.
Line 3 : Who appreciates ( Write an object, tool, etc. related to your chosen
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profession/vocation.)
Line 3 : Who can (Write something important you will do in this
profession/vocation.)
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Line 4 : Who serves (Write the customers/clients you will serve.)
Line 5 : Who knows ( Write the knowledge necessary to perform your
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profession/vocation)
Line 6 : Who values (Write two work values related to the
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profession/vocation)
Line 7 : I will pursue my goals of (Write one short-term and midterm goals
each.)
Line 8: Write your last name then, your future profession/vocation.
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Example:
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The Future Career Bio-Poem
Mark Daniel
A Professor
Who appreciates books
Who can teach and empower
Who serves learners
Who knows world history, biology, and algebra
Who values integrity, dedication, and hard work
I will pursue my goals of finishing high school and studying Education
Sagal, Professor
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VIII. Agreement
Procedure
After completing the eight modules for this Career Guidance Program, ask the
learners to compile all the worksheets and journals they have accomplished
all throughout the program and put them in an envelope or folder. The
teacher-adviser should collect the portfolio for evaluation. Return the portfolios
to the learners for continuous updating, monitoring for progress, and
coaching.
Outputs in the Career Development Portfolio
Session 1
Activity Sheet 1.1: Sikreto sa Tagumpay ni Selina
Activity Sheet 1.2: Reasons Behind My Choices
Activity Sheet 1.3: My Next Moves in Career
Activity Sheet 1.4: Knowing the Right Choice
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Session 2
Activity Sheet 2.1: Reach for a Star
Activity Sheet 2.2: Star Qualities O
Session 3
Activity Sheet 3.1: Mini Me!
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Activity Sheet 3.2: My Career Information Worksheet
Session 4
Activity Sheet 4.1: Feet Me Right
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Activity Sheet 4.2: Mga Gampanin ng Magulang
Activity Sheet 4.3: Career Choice and Support Checklist
Activity Sheet 4.4: Pledge of Commitment
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Session 5
Activity Sheet 5.1: Self-Assessment Skills Inventory (SASI)
Activity Sheet 5.2: I- Resume
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Session 6
Activity Sheet 6.1: My Priorities
Activity Sheet 6.2: Factors in Choosing a Career
Activity Sheet 6.3: My Action Plans
Session 7
Activity Sheet 7.1: SWOT Analysis
Activity Sheet 7.2: My Ladder to Success
Activity Sheet 7.3: Evaluation Writing Prompts
Session 8
Activity Sheet 8.1: Dexter’s Goal
Activity Sheet 8.2: My Timeline
Activity Sheet 8.3: Career Development Plan
Activity Sheet 8.4: The Future Me Bio-Poem
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