Senior
High
School









Redeveloped Division Initiated Self-Learning Module
Department of Education – Division of Palawan
Homeroom Guidance Program – Grade 11
Redeveloped Division Initiated - Self-Learning Module
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Value Oneself
Second Edition, 2021
Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist
in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of
the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be
necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may,
among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.
Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand
names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their
respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek
permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The
publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.
Published by the Department of Education, Division of Palawan
Schools Division Superintendent:
Roger F. Capa, CESO VI
OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendents:
Rufino B. Foz
Arnaldo G. Ventura, PhD
Development team for
Redevelopment Activity
Development Team
Writer: Christine Faith F. Olivar
Editors: Mary Ann P. Schutze
Estella T. Tacanloy
Illustrator:
Layout Artist: Jackielyn V. Mones
Reviewer: Grace B. Lamdagan
Management Team:
Aurelia B. Marquez
Rosalyn C. Gadiano
Rodgie S. Demalinao
Allyn G. Gonda PhD
Clemencia G. Paduga
Writer : Christine Faith F. Olivar
Editors: Mary Ann P. Schutze
Estella T. Tacanloy
Illustrator: Jessmark T. Castro
Layout Artist: Jackielyn V. Mones
Reviewer:
Management Team:
Aurelia B. Marquez
Rodgie S. Demalinao
Pedro J. Dandal Jr.
Benjamin J. Lamitar Jr.
Department of Education – MIMAROPA Region – Division of Palawan
Office Address:
PEO Road, Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City
Telephone:
(048) 433-6392
E-mail Address:
palawan@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedpalawan.com
ii
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each
lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM.
This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need
to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to selfcheck your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We
trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they
can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of
this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests.
And read the instructions carefully before performing each task
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
iii
HGP 11
First Quarter
Week 1
Value Oneself
MELC : Identify strengths and weaknesses. (HGSPS–Ie–4)
Objective/s: 1. Enumerate the words relative to one’s strengths and
weaknesses.
2. Reflect own strengths and weaknesses to better know oneself.
3. Recognize the importance of knowing one’s strengths and
weaknesses as guide in making sound life choices.
What I Know
Directions: Read and analyze each statement. Encircle the symbol that
corresponds to your answer.
1. Knowing your strengths can make you proud of other people
around you.
2. It is necessary to improve all your weaknesses.
3. Knowing your weaknesses can improve your self-confidence.
4. Strengths can only be a result of observation.
5. Only an individual can assess his/her strengths and weaknesses.
6. It is easy to determine our weaknesses than our strengths.
7. Assessment of other people is not always reliable.
8. To improve our weaknesses, we should prioritize more our
strengths.
9. We should strive more to be good at everything.
10. Every individual has their strengths and weaknesses.
1
What is It
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses
“What are your strengths and weaknesses?” While others can easily answer this
question, it may sound tricky to some individuals because they do not take time
to evaluate themselves. But how do we define strengths and weaknesses?
Strength, according to Cambridge Dictionary, is the “ability to do things that
need a lot of physical or mental effort”. You can easily do and learn things
without much effort. It can be skills, innate talents, behaviors, characteristics,
and learned knowledge.
You were able to develop these strengths because you probably spent much time
focusing on these areas or as a result of our observation. Strength, however, is
much more than that. According to Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton,
authors of Now, Discover Your Strength, a true strength meets three criteria:
(1) you are good or have the potential to be good at it; (2) you are energized by
doing it; and (3) it benefits something greater than yourself.
Weakness on the other hand is defined in Cambridge Dictionary as “a particular
part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective”. These are
the things that you found difficult to learn or do. Weaknesses are part of your
life where you have that very limited experience that you have come across, and
given very limited attention to, or being misguided in some other way. These
include poor learned behavior, limiting beliefs, underdeveloped characteristics
and skills, and inadequate knowledge. The three main reasons why we have
weaknesses: (1) because of lack of experience; (2) because we had been
misguided in some other ways; (3) The set of limiting beliefs that lead to less
than optimal habits of thinking. Alternatively, your weaknesses can also stem
from a lack of resources, lack of support, or lack of self-discipline.
Identify Your Strength and Weaknesses?
A self-knowledge is a powerful tool that can help you nurture your professional
interactions and stabilize your personal life. While this is something you will
have to figure out mostly on your own, there are exercises you can do to identify
your strengths and weaknesses.
1. Understand your abilities
Clarify your core values. Some beliefs will shape your think about yourself,
others, and the world around you. Determine whether your life aligns with
your values. Living life with those values is called “value-congruent” living,
2
and it can lead to a greater feeling of satisfaction. Consider whether or not the
environment you live in is conducive to your strengths and personal
attributes. Think about how you can either change the situation or move to
an environment within which your strengths might be more highly valued.
2. Perform reflective best self exercises.
3. List your actions
Remember the challenging experiences you had and create your spontaneous
reaction to the situations that happen. You can also consider difficult times that
can relate to your situation.
4. List your desires
Your desires and longings can say a lot about you even if you spend time
denying them. Write down the things you enjoy and things that motivate you.
5. Assess your strengths and weaknesses
Think of your weaknesses as part of your growth and development.
Weaknesses can be improved through constant practice, there are apparent
weaknesses that indicate a certain activity that is not just for you. Focus on
your strengths and cultivate these whenever possible.
What I Can Do
Activity 1: This Word Sounds Familiar
Directions: Let us do the first activity to assess your understanding about
strengths and weaknesses. List down the words you can associate with
strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
Weaknesses
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
3
Activity 2: Road to Success!
One of the advantages of knowing your strengths and weaknesses is that it can
help you achieve your aspirations in life. However, it does mean that your
journey will be smooth because there will be some instances in life that are
beyond our control.
To stay focus on your life’s goal, you can create a road map that shows your
goal, as well as your strengths that can help you in your journey in achieving
your goal and also the weaknesses that may impede you along the way.
Direction: Create a road map by filling in the shapes with needed information.
)
)
4
What’s More
Activity 3: Give Me FIVE!
Directions: Approach three persons close to you. Each of them will list five
strengths and five weaknesses that they see in you.
What commonalities did you get from their assessments? Compare it with your
self-assessment in the previous activity. What traits are congruent? Write them
in the appropriate boxes.
WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS
Guide Questions:
1. Among the strengths that you listed, what is your greatest strength?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. How can it help you achieve your aspiration in life?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What weakness do you need to improve the most?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Why is it important to improve it among other weaknesses?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5
Activity 4: “I Know ME”
Directions: Reflect on your strengths and weaknesses and write them on the
appropriate column. Use the following questions as your guide:
STRENGTHS
•
•
•
•
•
What
What
What
What
What
skills do I do well?
skills do I master quickly?
characteristics help me in achieving my skills?
skills/characteristics seem to help me most in my daily activities?
skills/characteristics seem to come naturally for me?
WEAKNESSES
•
•
•
•
What
What
What
What
things prevent me from achieving my goals in life?
tasks/characteristics do I find challenging?
things prevent me from performing my best?
are my least favorite things to do?
Guide Questions:
1. Based on your answers, was it hard to identify your strengths than your
weaknesses? Why and why not?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6
2. In terms of your personal development, where do you focus more on your
strengths or on your weaknesses? Justify your answer.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. As a student, how can you use your strengths to help you with areas of
your weaknesses?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
What I Have Learned
Activity 5: You Complete Me
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses makes you feel confident about
yourself.
Direction: Complete the following sentences based on your experiences in
performing the previous activities.
This lesson makes me realized that ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
For this lesson, I find it challenging to_________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
My “true strength” is ____________________________________ because____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
I think my weaknesses are results of
_____________________________________________________________________________
7
Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your choice
on a sheet of paper.
1.
2. ___________ are beliefs that shape how you think about yourself, others,
and the world around you.
A. Desires
B. Skills
C. Core values
D. Talents
3. _____________ is living a life aligned with your values.
A. Desire-congruent
C. Value-congruent
B. Skill-congruent
D. Talent-congruent
4. The following are the main reasons why a person has
weaknesses, EXCEPT:
A. Because we are born with our weaknesses.
B. Because we had been misguided in some other ways.
C. Because of the set of limiting beliefs.
D. Because of lack of experience.
5. The reason we learn when living a life aligned with his/her values.
A. Satisfaction and success
C. Loneliness and anguish
B. Sadness and despair
D. Proud and honored
6. The ability to develop things that need a lot of physical or mental
effort.
A. Talent
B. Skill
C. Weakness
D. Strength
7. Which of the following is NOT an attribute of true strength?
A. You will remain good at it even if you do not give attention to it
for a long time.
B. It benefits something valuable than yourself.
C. You have the potential to be good at it.
D. You are energized by doing it.
8. Choose from the following that is NOT an example of strengths?
A. Innate talent
C. Skill
B. Behavior
D. Inadequate knowledge
8
9. The following are examples of weaknesses, EXCEPT:
A. Innate behavior
C. Poor learned behavior
B. Inadequate knowledge
D. Underdeveloped skills
10. Which of the following is NOT the best person to call if you want
someone to assess you?
A. Your best friend
B. Your adviser
C. A person who sat beside you on the bus
D. Your parent
9
10
What I Know
6.
3.
5.
2.
4.
1.
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
2:
3:
4:
5:
7.
10.
8.
9.
Learners’
Learners’
Learners’
Learners’
answers
answers
answers
answers
may
may
may
may
vary.
vary.
vary.
vary.
Assessment:
1. b
2. c
3. c
4. a
5. a
6. d
7. a
8. d
9. a
10. c
Answer Key
References
Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS, “How to Identify Your Strength and Weaknesses”,
Retrieved from https://www.wikihow.com/IdentifyYourStrengthsand
Weaknesses%3famp=1, June 26, 2020
Matt Mignona, “How to Identify Your Strengths (and Use Them in Your Life)”,
Retrieved from https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-identifyyou-strengths-and-use-them-in-your-life), June 25, 2020
Adam Sicinci, “How to Critically Assess Your Personal Strengths and
Weaknesses”,
Retrieved
from
https://www.blog.iqmatrix.com/strengths/,
June 25, 2020
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:
Department of Education – SDO Palawan
Curriculum Implementation Division Office
2nd Floor DepED Palawan Building
Telephone no. (048) 433-3292
Learning Resources Management Section
LRMS Building, PEO Compound
Telephone No. (048) 434-0099
11