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MODULE 1 Work Immersion
MODULE 1 Work Immersion
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WORK IMMERSION
MODULE 1
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Module 1
Learning Competencies
I believe in total immersion, if you want to be rich, you have to program your
mind to be rich. You have to unlearn all the thoughts that were making you
poor and replace them with new thoughts – rich thoughts.
Jordan Belfort
Discussion
With the passage of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 of Republic
Act, DepEd was tasked to implement K to 12 Program. Through work immersion,
the student is exposed to and are familiarized with the work-related environment
related to their field of specialization.
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OBJECTIVES OF WORK IMMERSION
Work Immersion can help improve life and career skills among learners and prepare them
for decision-making in the post-secondary education setting. Through partnership building,
DepEd hopes that the Partner Institution will provide learners with opportunities for work
immersion, work or hands-on experience and additional learning resources. It is intended to make
the learners
➢ appreciate the importance and application of the principle and theories learned in
school;
➢ enhance their technical knowledge and skills;
➢ enrich their skill in communications and human relations; and
➢ develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation and respect for work.
BENEFITS OF IMMERSION
❖ It improves and build new skill. Students can develop new skill sets and strengthen
their current skills by immersion. Students also get to explore themselves and jumpstart
their professional development by immersion.
❖ Students become good team players. An individual who works well will go places with
others. Students who understand this early on are better able to grow their communication
skills and can be an advantage in building projects for the team.
❖ Students become financially aware at early age. Students learn how to think like
adults, efficiently handle their money, and be introduced to other related skills, such as
budgeting and marketing, by being exposed to the everyday activity of the actual work
world.
❖ Student become goal – driven – Students have priorities. By giving them an
opportunity to collaborate with and be supervised by professional and highly creative
individuals, Immersion teaches them how to achieve these goals. These individuals will
encourage learners to explore their abilities.
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accountable and responsible for the work that one does and is
based on a belief that work has intrinsic value. The term is often applied to characteristic of good
players. Regardless of the context, work ethics is usually associated with people who work hard
and do a good job.
Ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means, a characteristic way of acting.
It is defined by Paul J Glen as the practical science of the morality of human conduct. It is a
complete and systematically arranged body of data that relate to the morality of human conduct.
➢ ATENDANCE - Attendance and punctuality often have a large impact on individual and
team success. Tardiness or absenteeism can also profoundly impact job performance and
retention.
How You Can Maintain Good Attendance:
• Make work a high priority
• Know your schedule
• Make use of an alarm clock
• Get enough sleep
• Arrange your transportation
• Inform your supervisor of absence
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➢ TEAMWORK – It is vital that employees work as a team. It is important not only to their
personal success and advancement, but also to that of their co-workers and to the
company. Sometimes working as team takes place in classroom setting. Teamwork doesn’t
necessarily mean helping your classmate. Teamwork in the class might be working quietly
as not to disturb your classmate. Teamwork involves the following aspect:
• Respecting the rights of the others
• Being a team worker
• Being cooperative
• Being assertive
• Displaying a customer service attitude
• Seeking opportunities for continuous learning
• Demonstrating mannerly behavior
• Respecting confidentiality
➢ PRODUCTIVITY -An individual must follow safety protocols, conserve materials, keep
the work area neat and clean and follow instructions properly in order to be a productive
student and employee.
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➢ Organizational skills – Efficient time management and organizational skills are seen by
managers as positive work habits. You need to know and put into practice some effective
time management strategies in order to start managing the time you spend at work
effectively, to plan for home duties, and to handle your life at home and work concurrently.
• Believe – As you enter into your new work place
believe that you are in control.
• Ask for help – Help comes in many forms so ask for it.
• Prioritized – What’s most important?
• Set timetables – List what you have achieved and what is still pending
• Spend time wisely.
➢ RESPECT cannot be emphasized enough that every working relationship from top to the
bottom of the chain of command is based on respect. Respect your subordinates as you
do your superiors.
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EXPLORING:
Concept Mapping
1. What comes in your mind when you hear the word workplace?
2. From the word “workplace,” formulate as many words or phrases as you can
Workplace
Processing Questions:
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FIRM UP
Activity 1.
Think of some five values and virtues. List them down, then explain how they are applied
in the workplace. Write your explanation in the space opposite each value or virtue.
Processing Question:
1. What did you feel when you are writing the application of the ethical values and virtues
you listed in the workplace?
2. Do you know of a company who has given high regard for ethics in the work place?
Share the story.
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3. What do you think will happen if the company does not give importance to ethics in the
work place?
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Activity 2:
Instruction: Select ten statements and number them according to their degree of
importance to you.
❖ Work is divine.
❖ Work is money.
❖ Work is integrity.
❖ Work is my is my social status.
❖ Work is an endless cycle of tiredness.
❖ Work assures the meeting of basic needs.
❖ Work makes me use my God-given talents.
❖ Work gives me the freedom to be me.
❖ Work helps me make a difference.
❖ Work is not done well.
❖ Work helps me escape boredom.
❖ Works gives me a reason to leave the house.
❖ Work make use of my talents.
❖ Work helps me find new friends.
❖ Work is an opportunity to travel.
❖ Work stimulates my mind.
❖ Work add value to my life.
❖ Work give me the excitement in life.
❖ Work gives me hope for the future.
❖ Work gives me independence.
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Processing questions:
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5. How you will maintain a positive attitude in a workplace when your expectations are not
met?
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REFERENCES:
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• Bika N. (2019). Structured interview questions: Tips and examples for hiring. Retrieved from.
www.resources.workable.com/tutorial/structured-interview-questions-guide
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• Department of Education, (2017, June 5), Guidelines for Work Immersion. Retrieved from.
www.deped.gov.ph/do-30-s-2017-guidelines-for-work-immersion
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• Quesada, E (2016). Work Ethics for Senior High School. Quezon City: Educational Resources
Corporation.
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