Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

Read the story of Anton, a Senior High School graduate, then answer the processing
questions on a separate sheet of paper.
Anton’s Indecisiveness
Anton who took up the General Academic Strand in Senior High School has a hard time deciding
what course to enroll in college. He graduated with honors and has received special citations. He
is great in Science and Math but he is also into arts and graphic designing. He was told by his
parents to decide for his course since colleges are already closing admission and the school
opening is approaching fast.
He is spending night analyzing his options. Sometimes he barely sleeps, over-analyzing all
considerations. There are also pressures from his friends for him to join them in the university
where there are wide variety of science course he can choose from. He also considers the
suggestions of his teachers who see his potential in graphic designing and multimedia arts. Anton
really wants to enroll in the most prestigious school to study the course that perfectly fits him.
After thorough self-deliberation, he comes down to two schools and four courses. But this does
not end his considerations; he still has more factors to visit. His family and friends are starting to
worry if he could ever make a final decision. It has finally come one day when everything was in
place. Anton finally decides to enroll! He hurries to the school of his choice, but he’s an hour late!
The enrolment has just closed for his first choice. To add in more to his regrets, his second chosen
program has also reached the maximum number of students and it was closed days ago. Sad
and full of regrets, Anton goes home thinking of the lost time overthinking his options. And that is
because he can just not make up his mind.
Processing Questions: Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
1. Did you experience spending more time to make a decision that greatly
affects you or your future just like Anton? Share your experience.
. Yes, I recall spending my entire time reflecting on important decisions, such as Senior
High School strand selection. Consider your interests, future career, thoughts of the
family, and those of the teachers. Just like Anton, I was overthinking the whole situation,
subjecting myself to an insufferable extent of stress. It hits me at last that I had to heed
my instincts and take a decision to follow any of my passions and long-term goals.

2. If you are in his situation, what would be your next move?

- If I were Anton, I would be in a hurry to find alternative options within the effective
moment. I would research other institutions or courses that still have open applications,
seeking avenues that I could pursue, given my interests and strengths. I would reach out
to admissions officers or academic mentors to get some advice and not waste time in
sorrowful regrets but, rather, to concentrate energies on problem-solving.

3. What should you do so you won’t face the same problem as that of Anton?
- Like Anton, that's what I'm trying to avoid. I want clear-drawn plans for decision-
making in this way: I'd institute self-deadlines, order my options on the bases of my
goals and interests, reach out to trusted mentors for their input, and encourage myself
 not to dwell on problems or think them over; once I've assessed all major factors, I
must act. Timely balanced action with careful analysis will help me avoid indecision.

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes
Agree or disagree?
On a separate sheet of paper, write AGREE or DISAGREE on the given situations.
Read each statement carefully to make sure that it best matches your opinion.
1. I cannot tell my best friend’s parents about his smoking and drinking tendencies
because I will betray his trust. Disagree
2. I should consider the advice of my parents when it comes to choosing my
course in college. Agree
3. It is OK to take credit for other people’s work as long as it serves a good
purpose. Disagree
4. Choosing a career that will employ easily is more practical than pursuing a
passion that will take years before getting a good earning. Disagree
5. The curriculum exit that you should choose after senior high school should best
match the track and strand you are taking. Agree

Processing Questions:
1. What are the factors that you considered in answering?
- I considered my values, such as honesty, integrity, and respect for others' trust. I also
thought about practicality, personal growth, and the importance of aligning decisions
with ethical principles and future opportunities.
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2. Do your experiences at this time of pandemic change the way you decide on
things? In what way?
- Yes, the pandemic has changed the way I make decisions. It taught me to prioritize
health, stability, and adaptability while also being mindful of long-term goals. I’ve
learned to balance practical considerations with flexibility to better handle uncertainties
and challenges.
 You Can Do It
Suggested Time Allotment: 25 minutes

Copy the following template on a short bond paper and list your alternative course of
action on the following situations.
What are the factors
What is your
Situation that led you to this
decision?
decision?

1. A group of learners
invited you to join a virtual I will carefully review the Ensuring that the
organization and rules and join only if they organization promotes
encouraged you to meet align with my values, positivity and growth while
new friends. To become a priorities, and personal not conflicting with my
member, you need to follow interests. academic or personal
certain rules. commitments.
2. Your parents told you I will consider alternative I will consider alternative
that they may not be able ways to continue my ways to continue my
to support your schooling education, such as education, such as
this year because of scholarships, part-time scholarships, part-time
financial matters. They
work, or online courses. work, or online courses.
asked if you
can stop attending school.
3. Your cousin asks you to I will refuse to lie to her I will refuse to lie to her
tell a lie to her parents that parents and encourage parents and encourage
they will have a school her to be honest about her her to be honest about her
event to sneak going with plans. plans.
her boyfriend for a date.
4. Your family is I will agree to try online I will agree to try online
experiencing financial crisis selling as it could provide selling as it could provide
and lost a sustainable a potential source of a potential source of
livelihood; and there’s an income for the family. income for the family.
invitation from a friend to
try online selling.
5. It’s your birthday and I will decline to host a I will decline to host a
your friends would like you party and suggest a virtual party and suggest a virtual
to throw a party despite the gathering instead. gathering instead.
strict quarantine protocol in
your community.
 What I have Learned
Suggested Time Allotment: 15 minutes
Dear Anton

I hope this message finds you well. I fully agree that it is very tough for one to come to
an irreversible conclusion about going to one school in place of another. Allow me to
share the normal counsel I hear that should motivate you to take a nice decision
because it is your future we are discussing.

First off, decide on what is important to you. Take time out to ask yourself whether you
are passionate about Math, Science, or graphic design and how all these align with your
future ambitions. Choose a path that excites you and one which fits what you truly enjoy
the most.
Second, set a dead line for your decision. Don't over think it, because there will never be
a perfect choice. Write out a list of options, compare and contrast their advantages and
disadvantages, and seek opinion from people you trust.
Third, and quite importantly turn this over in your mind: This is not the only chance in
your life that you will have to forge your own future. Life is full of opportunities for growth,
change, and development. Have faith in yourself and move forward with conviction.

You can do this, Anton!

Yours sincerely,
Katherine Mae G. Recosalem

Share your Thoughts & Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes

1. On your answer sheet, write your personal experiences depicting right or

wrong decisions you made during this pandemic.
- My decisions were both right and wrong during the pandemic. One of the right
decisions was to keep myself safe through proper safety protocols, balanced diet, and
exercising indoors. On the other hand, I made a wrong decision to procrastinate with
my schoolwork, thinking that there was plenty of time and a lot of stress came once
the deadline came.

2. Cite the reasons why you did such acts, and how you resolved the issues.
- I complied with health protocols since I understood that it was better for myself and my
family to be free of the virus. Procrastination was the wrong choice since I tried to
adapt to the new learning environment but I underestimated the work set upon me. To
deal with this, I made a daily schedule of tasks, set my deadline reminders, and
started working on assignments much earlier to avoid the last-minute rush. With this
multi-step behavior, I could realize organized time management and reduced stress.
Homeroom Guidance Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Thinking Aloud My Decisions

Katherine Mae G. Recosalem

12 Stem - Euclid