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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Connecting with Others

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Homeroom Guidance – Grade 5
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Connecting with Others
First Edition, 2020

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Department of Education. Homeroom Guidance Grade 5 Self-learning

Module 2: Connecting with Others. Manila: Department of Education Central
Office, 2020.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio Assistant
Secretary: Alma Ruby C. Torio

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Doddie Marie L. Duclan and Carlo M. Puno

Grade Level Coordinator: Carlo M. Puno
Editors: Mark Anthony V. Bercando, Jona Kristen Valdez, Melynda Andres
Illustrator: Jerichko Bauer L. Laroco Layout
Artist: Cathyrine B. Homecillo
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- Bureau of Curriculum Development: Jocelyn DR. Andaya, Director IV, Ma. Isabel
Victorino, CSDD Chief, Mark Anthony Bercando, Supervising EPS, Jona Kristen
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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 5
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Connecting with Others

Gabay sa Magulang/ Tagapag-alaga

Malaki ang gampanin ng mga magulang upang mapagtagumpayan ang mga

gawaing nakalatag dito. Kakailanganin ng mag-aaral ang inyong patnubay at
gabay sa mga gawaing nakapaloob dito. Kung kaya, hinihingi ng DepEd ang
inyong suporta upang mapagtagumpayan ng mag-aaral ang mga hamon sa
buhay, maisakatuparan ang mga inaasahang gawain at higit sa lahat,
matutuhan ang mga kasanayan sa buhay na kailangan nilang taglayin sa
yugtong ito.
Tatalakayin sa ikalawang modyul (1st Quarter) na
pinamagatang “Connecting with Others” ang tungkol sa pagkakaparehas at
pagkakaiba ng mga tao. Tulungan ang mag-

aaral na salaminpaaralan at ng komunidad at gayundin ang paraan ng pagpapain

ang kahalagahan ng pagiging bahagi ng pamilya, kita ng

pagpapahalaga sa pagkakaiba tungo sa maayos na

pakikisalamuha sa kapIhinanda ang modyul na itouwa. upang magkaroon ang

mag-aaral ng kaalaman sa iba’t ibang aspeto na makapagpapaunlad sa
kanilang mga sarili na magagamit sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay.
Hinihingi ang inyong tulong sa paggabay sa pagunawa at pagsagot ng mga
ilang katanungan sa mga aralin sa modyul. Kung may mga katanungan
hinggil sa bawat aralin, huwag mag-atubili na manghingi ng tulong sa kaniyang
gurong-tagapayo.

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Introductory Message
For the learner:
This module is designed for learners like you to help you in your
academicrelated needs. It will help you address concerns affecting your individuality
(self), your relationship with others, and your interaction in the community. This
module also guides you in discovering your interests, talents and skills that will help
you explore future career options and opportunities.

The module has six interactive activities for you to follow, namely:

Let’s Try This – which will help you get ready to learn;
Let’s Explore This – which will guide you towards what you need to learn;
Keep in Mind – which will give you the lessons that you need to learn and
understand;
You Can Do It – which will help you apply the lessons learned in daily activities;
What I Have learned – which will test and evaluate your learning;
Share Your Thoughts and Feelings – which will help you express your thoughts,
opinions and feelings.

Make sure to read, think, follow, and enjoy every task that you are asked to do.

Have fun! Stay safe and healthy!

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 MODULE

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. enumerate the rights, similarities and differences of individuals;
2. identify the importance of having others in the family, school and community;
3. demonstrate respect for individual differences to maintain harmonious relationship;
and
4. share positive experiences as a result of respecting individual differences.

Suggested Total Time Allotted: 180 minutes (Week 3-5 of 1 st Quarter) Materials
Needed:
• Ball pen/ Pencil
• Clean sheets of paper

Introduction
Suggested Time Allotment: 5 minutes (Week 3)
After knowing yourself, it is now time to get to know the people around you.
Explore how you can relate with one another. Try to appreciate your connections with
them and how these connections can help you build positive relationships.
Selfdiscovery would be fun, exciting and full of surprises as you connect yourself to
others. They give us a different view on how we take things and hopefully be mindful
with the people around us.

Let’s Try This

Suggested Time Allotment: 25 minutes (Week 3)
Read the poem below and try to understand the meaning and its message.

We All Need Love

By Diane Penuel L. Duclan

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 We, children, are all the same, boy
or girl; rich or poor; big or small.
We’re smart in our own way.
Big dreams we have, I say.

Some are born to happy parents;

Some others, from home are away.
We have different colors but the same rights we have.
We want respect and we all need love.
Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. What is the message of the poem?
2. How are we different from others as presented in the poem?
3. How will you treat others who are different from you?

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 3)

First Part
Find the words that will complete the sentences regarding the roles of the family,
school and community. Use the puzzle below to find them.

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1. The members of the family teach children to _____ others.
2. The church teaches us to ________ to God for our welfare.
3. The school _____ learners the needed knowledge and skills in life.
4: A good person ______ others in need.
[Link] barangay _____ its people to ensure their health and safety.

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. Based on the activity, what are the different roles of people in the
community (school, church, barangay)?
2. Why are other people in the community important to
you?

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 3. How will you show the people in the community that you value them?

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 4)

Second Part
After recognizing the roles of the family, school and community from the puzzle, let’s
try to deepen your understanding on these roles. Read the situations given below
and choose the role being described. Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.

SITUATION ROLES
[Link] and after meal, Vaniella always sees to it that she gives
praise to God. ________________ Pray
[Link] Cyril visits his grandparents, he takes their hand and
says “Mano Po Lolo at Lola”. ________________ Respect
3. Since Addyson is the eldest among his siblings, she makes
sure that all her sibling’s school works are done before playing. Help
_______________
4. Anaelle assists Alex in learning the alphabets. Teach
______________ 5. While Gabby was playing ball with his
friends, he tried to block it when he noticed the ball going to Zia’s Protect
direction. _____________

Make a list of your roles in your family, school, and community.

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Keep in Mind
Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 4) Society of Different People
with Equal Rights
You are part of the society and you share equal human rights with other
people. United Nations declared that everyone is entitled to all the rights and
privileges. It doesn’t matter if you’re different in color, gender, language, and religion.
All have equal rights. However, you need to be responsible, as well.
The table below shows some of the rights of a child and their responsibilities.
Do you remember them as discussed in your Araling Panlipunan 4?

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 Rights and Responsibilities of a Child
Some Rights that I Should Enjoy Some Duties that I Have to Do
-The right to eat healthy food, wear -I must choose to eat healthy food,
clothes, live in a house, to be cured from wear clean clothes, keep my house
sickness, and other basic needs. clean and stay healthy by exercising.

- The right to be brought up in an - I must live an upright life based on my

atmosphere of morality and uprightness religion, the teachings of my
for the improvement and parents/elders, and my ability to
the strengthening of his character. choose between right and wrong.

-The right to be in school and study to -I must study well and be a good
improve my skills and abilities. student
-The right to play, be with friends and do
hobbies.
-I must stay safe when playing, be with
good friends and spend time doing
what I like responsibly.
-To have a safe environment free from
harm and other forms of abuse like -I must be open to my parents with
physical, sexual, emotional and child things that make me feel
labor. uncomfortable or unsafe.
-The right to live in a healthy and safe
environment that positively affect his/her
-I must understand other’s opinion,
behavior.
learn from the elders and live to be a
better person.

You, together with other people, should cooperate to enjoy your rights. Below
are some of the roles, duties and responsibilities of the community.

As a person, you should:

1. Respect others and their belongings.
2. Be there for others.
3. Keep your surroundings clean.
Each Family is expected to:
1. Provide clean and decent home to its members.
2. Teach their children life lessons.
3. Provide basic needs such as clothing, food, and water.
The School is expected to:
1. Make you independent
2. Make you believe in yourself.
3. Help you understand that everyone is unique.

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 The Community is expected to:
1. Keep everyone safe and secured.
2. Put law into practice.
3. Unite for the betterment of all.

Everyone has specific roles and responsibilities as a member of the society. In

order to help yourself and others, you need to be respectful and build a harmonious
relationship with other people.

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

Recall a positive experience with your family, friends, classmates, neighbors
or community member which shows respect to others.
Example: When you gave way to elders in line.
Write this experience briefly on a clean sheet of paper and answer the following
processing questions below:

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. How do you show respect to others? Give at least three.
2. As a Grade 5 learner, how can you promote respect to others?

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

Complete the following sentences. Write your answers on a clean

sheet of paper.
1. In this module, I learn about ________________,
___________, ______________ and _______________.

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2. I learned that rights are
______________________________________________. 3. I can do my
responsibilities like _________________, ___________, and
__________________.
4. I show respect for others by________________________________.
5. I feel ______________to learn about rights, responsibilities and respect for others.

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

1. On a clean sheet of paper, list down five ways on how you will show respect to
other people.
2. Show the list to one of your family members and let him/her sign it.
3. Try to do these for the whole week.

Answer Key for the “Let’s Explore This” activity (Crossword Puzzle)
1. Respect
2. Pray
3. Teach
4. Help
5. Protect

==================== References
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). n.d.
“International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”. Accessed September 23, 2020.
[Link]
Presidential Decree No. 603. The Child and Youth Welfare Code. Sourced from
[Link].

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