2 Discovering the Cs

Introduction

Your learners are now another step closer to achieving life and career success!

From the previous module, they were able to identify their curriculum exit.
Understanding where to start their career whether from employment, entrepreneurship,
middle-level skills, and higher education upon graduation will give them better chances of
success.

In this module, they will learn the relationship of academic achievement to life and career
success. This will encourage the learners to strive harder under their respective strands and
tracks consequently, improving their academic standing. The module is also designed for
learners to utilize the Labor Market Information (LMI) for various job opportunities. Finally,
they will be able to identify the seven C’s of Lifelong Skills that will prepare them to meet both
the occupational changes and changing individual needs associated with life and career.

So, let us now open the door and explore the C’s of life and career!

Total Time Allotment: 120 minutes

Materials Needed

 Module 2 slide decks

 LCD projector
 speakers
 background music
 Guess Who? (slide decks)
 My Hierarchy of C’s sheets
 Labor Market Carousel sheets
 Let’s Make It Work sheets
 Shaping Up Slip sheets

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 I. Objectives

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

a. identify the different lifelong skills that respond to the changing nature of work;
b. relate academic achievement to life and career success;
c. express appreciation on the relationship of academic achievement to life and career
success; and
d. utilize the data on Labor Market Information (LMI) to better understand life and
career.

II. Motivation (15 minutes)

Guess Who?

A strong relationship between academic achievement and life and career success has
been identified in the lives of some of the most reputable personalities in the country. In
this activity, the learners will be asked to identify the famous faces of successful people
who are academic achievers. These people who are highly regarded in the different fields of
work will be shown to allow the learners to identify themselves to their future life and
career. This activity does not intend to only provide a possible model for their career but
also, encourage them in improving their academic standing.

Note: In case computers and projectors are not available, pictures of the famous faces
should be printed beforehand. Read the descriptions as clues. You may also localize by
including prominent community personalities. However, it is recommended that you
refrain from using politicians as examples.

Sequence of the activity:

1. Show the slide deck of the game, Guess Who?
2. Divide the class into the four groups. Before the learners go to their respective groups,
make sure that the instructions have been communicated clearly and all questions
regarding the mechanics of the activity have been settled. Remind the learners to
maintain proper decorum: avoid shouting and disturbing other groups. Tell them that
although they are having fun, respect should always come first.
3. Ask the class to gather their groupmates and find a space to settle. The first group to
raise a hand will be given the chance to answer.
4. Play Music 2 to commence the activity.
5. Flash the clues. The name together with face of the person will be revealed after
exhausting all the clues.
6. The group with the highest points will be declared the winner.

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 Processing Questions:

After the activity, ask the learners the following questions:

1. How did you feel about the activity?
2. From what industry or profession do the famous people come from?
3. What do they have in common?
4. What is the relevance of good academic standing to career and life success?
5. How does this activity help you in your chosen career?

III. Main Activity (25 minutes)

Labor Market Carousel

Learners need to make informed decisions as they prepare for career and vocation.
With so many industries and jobs available, it is easy to be overwhelmed and to wonder
where to start. In this activity, they will be given a chance to look into the industries and
jobs available in their community juxtaposed the needed skills to succeed in those fields.
This activity will help them plan and set goals based on the wide range of profession and
vocation available in their community.

Preparation of the Labor Market Carousel:

1. Print or photocopy the Labor Market Carousel sheets from the appendices. Sheets of
the same codes will go together. Paste the sheets on manila papers or cartolinas.
2. Using the four corners of the room, set up four stations each containing the manila
papers or cartolinas with LMI sheets. See the appendices for the sample layout.
3. Post the manila papers or cartolinas. It is recommended to set up the carousel
creatively using various materials available at hand.
4. Ready the speakers and carnival carousel background music.

Sequence of the activity:

1. The previous groupings will be used for this activity. Remind the learners to maintain
proper decorum: avoid shouting and disturbing other groups. Remind them that
although they are having fun, respect should always come first. Make sure that the
instructions have been clearly been communicated and all questions regarding the
mechanics of the activity have been settled.
2. Play the carnival carousel background music.
3. Ask the class to gather their groupmates and go to their first station. Every three
minutes, the groups will move to the next station until every station has been visited.
Have the learners note some information especially those concerning their chosen
profession from each station. Make sure to go around the class to monitor progress of
each group. Provide guidance whenever necessary.

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 Processing Questions:
After the activity, ask the learners the following questions:
1. How did you find the activity?
2. What information were present in the Labor Market Carousel?
3. How will you use the information you have acquired from the activity in preparing
for your chosen career?
4. In relation to your chosen career, what are some of the skills needed for you to
succeed in that particular sector/industry?

IV. Lecturette (35 minutes)

The Changing Nature of Work

With the rapid pace of technological advances in the global labor market, various
occupations are continually being created. These demands open doors to numerous job
opportunities today and in the future.
In an article from the Society of Human Resource Management (2013), five
global trends affect the future of the global labor workforce:

Technology. In a highly digitized and connected world mainly driven by smart

devices, work is no longer limited to reporting to the office. On-line jobs can be done at
home.

Outsourcing. Today more than ever, companies try to cut on cost and save resources.
One practice by which they are able to do these is by outsourcing. Outsourcing is
getting portions of work done through outside suppliers rather than completing it
internally. The call center industry is an example of an outsourcing practice that
continues to expand in the country.

Changing workers’ attitude and values. Different generations exhibit different

qualities, attitudes, and values. Recent years have focused on striking a balance
between work and life. Workers need to love their work but should have other interests
outside the office, too.

Demographics and diversity. With better medical care, people are living longer and
life expectancy increases. In the next 10 years, five generations―traditionalists,
Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z―will be working together. Different generations
must be able to capitalize on their tools while working harmoniously with one another.

Globalization. Companies are extending their businesses on an international scale.

Some companies are on a 24-hour operation scheme to meet the demands of their
clients and the global market. The dispersion of work geographically makes it possible
to get work done.

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 Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is defined as “the ability to be responsive to change, to be

inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-
managed learning” (Southern Cross University, 2017). This may seem complex but in
reality, it is a process that everyone needs to undertake to grow as an individual may it
be in life or career.
For the Grade 12 Career Guidance Program, we shall be defining lifelong
learning as the voluntary and self-motivated pursuit of personal and career
development. This pursuit can be applied on any of the different exits. For example, if
you choose to work after graduating, it would mean an ongoing professional
development; for entrepreneurs, it would mean continuously exploring and expanding
business interests; for middle level skills, it would mean enhancing and upgrading your
skills; and for higher education, it would mean enrolling and exploring the
opportunities in college. This will continue throughout your life. You must be able to
exhibit openness and curiosity, and the willingness to investigate and consider
knowledge and ways of thinking. If you appreciate new ideas and seek new ways of
learning or understanding the world, you are ready for lifelong learning.

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 Seven C’s―21st Century Lifelong Skills

You are now ready to learn the lifelong skills that will propel you to succeeding
in both life and career. These skills will guide you in adapting the ever-changing
demands of life and work. Let us take a look at each one of them:

Critical Thinking and Doing. This skill requires you to look at a problem with
“discerning eyes.” You should be able to see the flaws and errors and decide on a
solution. In a myriad of information, you have to develop this skill of discriminating
what is important and relevant. This entails research, analysis, and decision-making.
Application completes the steps. You need to follow calculated steps and manage the
implementation of your decision.

Creativity. Successfully turning new and imaginative ideas into reality is needed to
create and design best fit solutions. This includes innovation that generates unique
products and services or even, new ways of doing things.

Collaboration. No one lives and survives alone. You need to engage and work with
others to survive. Empathy which is putting yourself in other people’s shoes is needed
for understanding. Compromising and community-building can only be achieved by
looking at someone else’s perspective and situation as well.

Cross-Cultural Understanding. Every day, millions of people around the globe travel
for education, leisure, business, and profession. Keeping yourself levelheaded and
respectful of the many differences among cultures will enable you to live peacefully
with the peoples of the world.

Communication. You are not only communicating to be understood but also, in order
not to be misunderstood. Therefore, another skill that must be developed is your ability
to craft ideas and messages and deliver them in a manner that is clear and purposeful.

Computing/ICT Literacy. Effective use of digital devices will enable you to

communicate, collaborate, and advocate. You must keep yourself abreast with the
many advances in the technology to keep yourself relevant.

Career and Learning Self-Reliance. Throughout your life you must be able to grow,
redefine, and reinvent yourself. This means being able to develop yourself by managing
change and adapting to it. Just like what Heraclitus said, “the only thing that is
constant is change.”

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 Processing Questions:

After the lecture, ask the learners the following questions:

1. What are the five global trends that affect the global workforce? How can knowing
them help you as a Grade 12 student?
2. How will lifelong learning help you succeed in life and career?
3. Do you agree with Heraclitus when he said, “the only thing that is constant is
change”? Explain.
4. How will you implement the seven C’s of lifelong skills in your life and career?

V. Application (20 minutes)

Let’s Make It Work

At this time, the learners should already know how to utilize the Labor Market
Information. Give each learner a copy of the Let’s Make It Work sheet. Based on the
LMI, ask the learners to fill out the table. At the bottom, learners will have to complete
the sentences which would examine the prospects of their chosen career.

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VI. Reflection (10 minutes)

Hierarchy of C’s

Procedure:

The learners will create their Hierarchy of C’s by filling in the spaces of the pyramid
with the appropriate lifelong skills. An assessment of one’s self will enable them to
reflect on the levels of their lifelong skills so that they may highlight their advanced
skill while working on the ones that need development. At the bottom, learners will
have to complete the sentences which would signify their commitment in maintaining,
enhancing and improving their skills.

VII. Evaluation (10 minutes)

Shaping Up Slip

Procedure:

Give each learner a copy of the Shaping Up Slip. The learners will be asked to fill in the
shapes with the appropriate responses by group. The heart must be filled with the
learnings they “loved and enjoyed;” circle with the learning they found “essential to
know”; and rectangle with the learning they found “interesting to know”. This activity
will help the learners track their own learning and the teachers, collect data to improve
teaching or strategies.

VIII. Assignment (5 minutes)

Ask the learners to bring their Mini Me, Career Information Worksheet, LMI List of
KEGs (from Module 2 Grade 11 CGP), and list of Hard and Soft Skills (from Module 5
Grade 11 CGP). If the learner does not have the materials, a session on Grade 11 Career
Guidance Program: Module 3 may be conducted. Finally, instruct the learners to
prepare their Grade 11 general weighted average (GWA) to be used for the next
module.

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References:

5 Trends Changing the Nature of Work (Wright, 2013) accessed August 8, 2017,
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-news/pages/5-trends-changing-the-nature-of-
work.aspx

Lifelong Learning accessed August 8, 2017,

http://policies.scu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00091#maj5

http://mschoolsapp.blogspot.com/2014/05/lifelong-learning-skills.html

Outsourcing accessed August 8, 2017, http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/outsourcing.asp

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