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Pre-Immersion

Quarter 3
Module 1
Orientation

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EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module in Pre-Immersion. All the activities provided in this
lesson will help you learn, understand, and experience at home the orientation process before
you immerse yourself with the nature of the strand or course you have chosen.
After going through this self-learning module, you are expected to:
1. define work immersion and its nature;
2. determine the reasons for conducting a Work Immersion;
3. get familiarized with the terms used for Work Immersion; and
4. offer possible solutions to the probable obstacles a learner may encounter during Work
Immersion
RECAP
You are now in G-12 and therefore you are expected to be equipped with all the skills you
gained from your different subjects. Let’s recall the 3 classifications of subjects in Senior High
School. Yes, they are: Core subjects; Applied subjects; and Specialized subjects. Work Immersion
is one (1) of the nine (9) specialized subjects and it is also allotted 80 hours just like other
subjects.
LESSON
Are you excited for your Work Immersion? Today you will read and learn the content of
some sections of DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017, DepEd No. 39, s. 2018 and the latest
Guidelines for Work Immersion Implementation during crisis situation found in Memorandum
DM-CI-2020-00085 from the Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction.
What does Work Immersion mean?
According to DepEd Order No. 40, series of 2015, Work Immersion refers to the part of
the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of handson experience or work
simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual
workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision of
the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner.”
The Department of Education issued DepEd Order no. 30 s. 2017 entitled Guidelines
for Work Immersion which is the basis for the implementation of Work Immersion in all Senior
High Schools (SHSs). So let us get oriented with the selected sections of DepEd Order no. 30 s.
2017. Read it thoroughly.
Section 1: Rationale
One of the goals of the K to 12 Education Program is to develop in learners the
competencies, work ethics, and values relevant to pursuing further education and/or
joining the world of work. To achieve greater congruence with the basic education and the
nation’s development targets, Work Immersion, a required subject, has been integrated
in the curriculum. This subject will provide learners with the following opportunities:
1. to become familiar with the work place
2. for employment simulation
3. to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subject’s in authentic work
environments
To achieve those objectives, Work Immersion is therefore a requirement for graduation
from secondary education. Learners are immersed on actual work environments such as
workshops, offices and laboratories in which their prior training is relevant. But this is given
clarification on DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2018.
Though the intention of Work Immersion is to provide SHS learners with opportunities to
become familiar with the workplace, simulate employment, and to apply their competencies in
areas of specialization/applied subjects in actual work environments, DepEd recognizes other
options that may equally prepare learners for all curriculum exits.
• For all tracks, schools may opt to devise unique delivery model with a minimum of 80 and a
maximum of 320 hours following the Curriculum Guide.
• All TVL learners shall have completed the required learning competencies of a particular
specialization before Work Immersion.
• The nominal duration of specialization for TVL shall be considered in crafting the delivery
model of the school.

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For other tracks:
• Accounting, Business and Management (ABM) learners may have Business Enterprise
Simulation
• Humanities and Social Science Strand (HUMSS) learners may take Culminating Activity
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learners may take
Research/Capstone Project
• General Academic Strand (GAS) learners may take Research/Capstone Project or
Culminating Activity
• For Sports Track, learners may take Apprenticeship (off – campus)
• For Arts and Design Track, learners may take Performing Arts for Production or
Exhibit for Arts Production
However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the learners’ physical attendance
in school is prohibited. Consequently, the implementation of Work Immersion given above is
greatly affected. Hence, the Office of Undersecretary set another guideline stipulated in
Memorandum DM-CI-2020-00085 specifically for this school year 2020-2021. Varying
suggested activities for all tracks guided by Most Essential Competencies (MELCs) are provided.
The activities in all tracks can be performed in different schemes which include in-
school, home-based, community-based, and school industry partnership.
Whatever scheme is used, all lessons and activities of Work Immersion or its
equivalent shall be delivered using different modalities applicable to the specific track,
strand, learners and schools.
To get more oriented with these schemes, your Work Immersion Teacher
together with the Focal Person, Grade level Chairman and Principal will meet you
together with your parent via online platform. Your Work Immersion Teacher or your
previous adviser will send you a message and link for an online orientation. This will
be done on the 1st week of second semester.
What will be the topic they will discuss? Yes! They will explain how you will go about
your Work Immersion using the above-mentioned schemes.
They will do the following:
1. Walkthrough of the Parts of the entire Work Immersion
2. Explanation of contextualized activity and scheme relevant to your track &
strand (to be taken from the new issued Memorandum in response to the crisis)
3. Assessment
4. Other important matters/reminders regarding your Work
Immersion
5. Open Forum where you and your parents can ask questions directly to the
teachers or even to the principal.
To prepare for this online orientation, you can already download those apps for
online meeting. When the message and link are given to you, you will just click it to open
and join the meeting. Just remember to make your environment silent because every noise
is heard by everyone in the meeting, so you need to turn off the microphone to avoid
destruction to the speaker. Wait for further instructions.
For now, let’s continue with our module.
Guided Activity:
Being a learner of Work Immersion, you must be familiarized with the different terms and their
definitions. (Section 3 of DO No. 30, s 2017)
Match the definitions below with the terms inside the box provided below:
A. Partnership
B. Work Immersion
C. Partner Institution
D. Work Immersion Teacher
E. Memorandum of Agreement
F. Workplace Immersion Venue
G. School Partnership Focal Person
H. Work Immersion Partner Institution
Supervisor

1. Public or private institutions or organizations that are able and willing to lend their
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 2. Refers to the subject of the Senior High School Curriculum, which involves hands-on
experience or work simulation in which learners can apply their competencies and
acquired knowledge relevant to their track.
3. The person authorized to seek partnerships between DepEd and institutions (DepEd
Order 40, s. 2015).
4. The school personnel who is assigned to supervise the learners at the Work Immersion
Venue in coordination with the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor
5. A legally binding document, which spells out the specific terms and conditions between
and among parties entering into partnership to implement a program, project or any other
similar undertakings.
6. The place where work immersion is conducted. It shall conform to the law and the rules
and regulations on safety, appropriateness for learning, and availability of facilities and
equipment which are issued by the DepEd (DO 40, s 2015.)
7. The counterpart of the Work Immersion Teacher and may also be the representative of
the partner institution in forging partnership with DepEd schools.
8. The relationship between the partner institution and the school, or any office of DepEd
(Central, Regional or Division) that responds to the needs of K to 12 program in general,
and Senior High School in particular, which is formalized through a Memorandum of
Agreement.
So remember those terms and their definitions since we will use them in our work
immersion. To see how you will respond to the following reflective questions, answer the next
activity.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Leverage
Actions to be
Taken

Work
Immersion
Obstacles

1. List down 3-5 potential obstacles you may encounter on Work Immersion?
2. What actions can you do to overcome the obstacles? You may use an appropriate graphic
organizer to show your listed obstacles with the corresponding actions to overcome them.
3. If you would be given the chance to experience an actual work in a work immersion
venue in your barangay suited for your track and strand, what could it be and why do
you think you should be deployed there? Briefly explain your answer in one (1) paragraph.
Activity 2: Modified True of False
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. If your answer is false, write
the word that makes it wrong then change it to make the statement correct. Use the same
piece of paper (Activity 1) for answering.
1. Having failed in the Work immersion, a learner can still join the graduation.
2. We can refer to the Memorandum DM-CI-00085 whenever we want to clarify the model
used by the ABM students in this time of crisis.
3. The Memorandum of Agreement is signed by the Work Immersion Teacher and authorized
personnel from the company.
4. It is only the Work Immersion adviser who can monitor your Home-based Work
Immersion.
5. Learners can achieve the prescribed competencies for Work Immersion though they are
not deployed in a Work Immersion Venue.
Activity 3: Get Ready!
Directions: With your parent or guardian. fill up the Immersion Parent’s Consent Form
attached here on this Self-Learning Module. Take a photo of it and send it to your Work
Immersion Teacher. For those who could hardly send it, request your parent/guardian to
personally hand-in it to your teacher in school or drop in the designated drop box in the
school.

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WRAP – UP
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your action/s based on what you have learned and realized.

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VALUING
In this time of crisis, our regular physical attendance in our school most especially our
Work Immersion is affected. According to our DepEd secretary and undersecretaries, schooling
should not be stopped. So, they plan and implement different delivery modes of learning.
As learners, what should you demonstrate to help yourself and our educators make
the education successful during the time of crisis?
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Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use the same sheet of paper for your
answers.
1. Which does not belong to the rationale of Work Immersion?
A. for employment simulation
B. to become familiar with the work place
C. to be given opportunity to stay in offices
D. to apply their competencies in areas of specialization/applied subjects in authentic
work environments.
2. How many schemes are given for this year’s Work Immersion?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
3. Which is not true for Work immersion?
A. Work Immersion requires parental consent.
B. 80 hours is the minimum hours for the Work Immersion.
C. All Immersion learners shall be given allowances by the work immersion venue.
D. Partner Institutions and Work Immersion Venues shall be selected only after
thorough study, screening and preparation to ensure that each venue is a safe, secure,
and suitable place for learning.
4. Which of the DepEd Orders/memorandum stipulates the clarification of Work Immersion?
A. Dep Ed Order No. 40, s. 2015
B. Dep Ed Order No. 30, s. 2017
C. Dep Ed Order No. 39, s. 2018
D. Memorandum DM-CI-2020-00085
5. Imagine, one day you were left alone by your Work Immersion supervisor; but you
accidentally and secretly break any equipment you are using. How would you
solve this problem?
A. I will try to fix if secretly.
B. I will just keep it to myself.
C. I will only inform my best friend or classmate about it.
D. I will honestly inform my Immersion Supervisor and tell him I will replace or
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 Pre-Immersion

Quarter 3
Module 2
Work Ethics

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EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module on Pre-Immersion. All the activities provided in this
lesson will help you learn and understand Work Ethics.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. define work ethics;
2. enumerate characteristics needed in developing good work ethics; 3. get
oriented on the different work ethics; and 4. practice good work ethics.
PRETEST
Directions: Listed below are the characteristics needed in acquiring good work ethics. Choose
the letter that corresponds to the characteristic related to the scenario happening in the
workplace.
A. Commitment to Excellence F. Professionalism

B. Cooperation G. Punctuality

C. Honesty H. Reliability

D. Integrity & Loyalty I. Right Attitude

E. Productivity J. Teamwork

1. A boss or an employer trusted his/her employee to do his works because

he/she believes that the employee works even without his employer’s
supervision.
2. An employee has never been late nor absent from his work.
3. This employee helps other colleagues because he/she believes in the saying that” Two
heads are better than one. “
4. Being considered as an employee of Work Immersion training, you have to do your
work/job beyond the instruction.
5. An employee who happens to be given another responsibility reacted positively and he
still accepted the additional work given to him.
RECAP
Based on Memorandum DM-CI-2020-00085 entitled Guidelines for Work Immersion
Implementation during Crisis Situation, enumerate the schemes wherein the Work
Immersion activities in all tracks can be performed. What scheme is most appropriate in
Pasig City? Why?

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L E S S ON
Imagine you are an employer of a company. There are two applicants left after previous
screenings. But you need only one to fill in the vacant position. Whom are you going to
choose? Is it the applicant with very good credentials besides being an honor graduate, but
during the interview, he appears to be arrogant as seen on his ways or actions; or is it the
other applicant who is just an ordinary graduate but seems to be humble and sincere as
what is projected in the interview?
Most of the time many choose the second applicant. He may not be as academically
good as the other applicant but the way he answers during the interview revealed his
character; the interviewer considers much the attitude. That’s why, your attitude towards
work is very important which is about our lesson for today, Work Ethics.

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 Work Ethics is a group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values
regarding proper conduct in the workplace. (Webster Dictionary)
Some of you after graduation, you might prefer to work right away or others after
college they will go on work. During this Work Immersion, you will be deployed in a certain
institution or company. It is necessary to know if your actions conform to the work ethics.
You can ask yourself: Do I show respect to everyone in the workplace? Am I becoming rude
to others? or Did I tell the truth about the problem?
There are many instances or stories you heard about employees being fired from a job or
work.
A For attendance
ATTENDA a Be on time o 10-15 minutes before the time.
NCE b Don’t abuse leave time.
Matters c Avoid absences without valid and important
reasons.

B. What could be the reasons? These are some of them:

1. Noncompliance with the rules and regulations
2. Harassment to fellow employees
3. Theft or stealing
4. Utterance of offensive language
5. Negligence of the responsibility
6. Troublemakers or frequent cause of conflict
7. Grievous offenses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxWDtTIWdkE
What are the common Work Ethics that you as an employee should remember?
Honesty. An honest employee fosters good reputation to an organization. So be honest by
telling the truth at all times and never attempt stealing nor theft, just like a tricycle driver
who returned the lost money and gadget to the owner.
1. Punctuality. You need to submit your work early or on time.
Always come to your work 15 minutes before the time.
2. Integrity and Loyalty
Never disclose nor reveal nor share confidential matters. You must be
trustworthy so that people will rely and trust you.
3. Teamwork. Be a good team player with
your colleagues in a workplace. Always
help one another to achieve more.

6. Productivity. You have to

accomplish more within the stipulated or
specified time. Never use your time for
doing nonsense things like chatting,
gossiping, texting, etc.

Photo courtesy of Weng Dimagiba, RHS

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 8. Reliability. It is a quality of being
able to be trusted or believed because of
working or behaving well. Your employer
trusts you that you can do your own work
without so much supervision. You can also
be asked for help at times your employer and
your co-worker.

From AFP via Getty Images

9. Commitment to Excellence
You do not only work just for
compliance but you work
hard to produce the best
output or best quality.

G—12 ICT of Santolan HS

10. Professionalism. It is more than just how you look but it’s a way of
speaking, behaving and even thinking that helps a person to be successful
in the workplace. You must know how to follow all workplace rules. You also
know how to admit if you made a mistake and learn from it. Ask for help if
you’re not sure how to handle a situation. Language is an important aspect
of communication whether you are talking with a co-worker in the privacy of
your own office or to a customer. Practice using language that is appropriate
for the workplace in your everyday conversations so that you get into the
habit of sounding professional. Lastly,
always dress up appropriately. https://www.conovercompany.com/5-ways-to-show-professionalism-in-the-
workplace/
11. Attitude. Many always look for an
employee with right attitude. To be a
better employee, you must listen to
suggestions. Be positive on different
challenges. You also accept
responsibility entrusted to you and
admit your own mistakes if ever you
commit one. Respect everyone in the
workplace. Respect begets respect.
photo courtesy of Merely Fos,KHS

12. Cooperation. So how do you

demonstrate your cooperation in a
workplace? You’re right...You know
how to follow rules and regulations of the
workplace. You also know how to get
along with others. Besides, you also show
appreciation of the privileges and never
abuse them.

Image taken during JDVP at GIST, Pasig

Professional Appearance and Grooming for the Workplace
In today’s competitive and modern business world, it is highly essential to adhere with
professional appearance and grooming for the workplace. You need to keep in mind the
following basic guidelines for good grooming in the workplace: Wear business suits in basic
colors.
1. Always be neat and clean including your teeth, fingernails, face, hair and even your shoes.

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2. Keep your pockets empty and as much as possible avoid tinkling coins or keys and bulges.
3. Avoid eating candies, smoking cigarettes and chewing gum when you are inside the office.
4. Use portfolio case or light briefcase when carrying important documents with you instead of
compiling these documents in folders and carrying these between your armpits.
5. As much as possible get rid of tattoos and body piercings for these will just make you look
untidy and unprofessional.
6. Wear light perfume/cologne and minimize using lots of jewelries.
https://futureofworking.com/professional-appearance-and-grooming-for-the-workplace/

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Work Ethics On the Go!
Directions: Answer the following questions after each situation.
A. If you start your Work Immersion or even Culminating Activity, you will be told your
exact schedule and time you are in the workplace and time when you are to be out. How will
you keep good record of attendance considering that attendance matters?
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B. Two scenarios below happen in the real world. How would you apply your
Work Ethics in the following situations?
1. There might be times your boss allows you to work from home. Having the
permission to work from home, you just took some office supplies, anyway you
are using it for work from home.
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C. There are companies or other workplaces that allow trainees like Work Immersion
students to just finish the work for the day and they can go home. That scenario happens to
you, so you can go home already as per instruction. But you see other trainees like you are
still working.
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Activity 2: Work Ethics in Me
Directions: Among the different work ethics we have studied, which among
them do you often practice at home, in school, or anywhere? In five sentences,
write instances you practiced it.
1._____________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
WRAP – UP
One of the curriculum exits of K to 12 Basic Education Program is
employment. It is good that you develop a certain discipline to uphold good work
ethics because it will make you a better employee.
Below is a segmented pyramid where you will list all the basic
characteristics that will help you develop good work ethics.

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 VALUING
Is it good to be always transferring from one company to another? If all
the employees or workers are in good relationship with one another, they might
stay longer because they are happy and satisfied because of exercising right
character and attitude in a work place.
Write an essay on how you envision yourself as part of the industry’s or
company’s workforce. How will the work ethics be helpful in maintaining good
work relationship? Write your essay on a yellow paper.
POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space before the number.
______1. One time you are instructed to clean one of the rooms in your Work Immersion Venue.
You have noticed a crumpled P1,000 on the floor. Which of the Work Ethics do you need to
apply?
A. Honesty B. Integrity C. Loyalty D. Reliability
______2. Which of the following situations shows productivity? A. You are taking pride of your
work.
B. You know how to admit mistakes.
C. You learn to appreciate privileges.
D. You give respect to anyone in the workplace.
______3. When a trainee or an employee knows how to get along with others, abide with the
prescribed attire and follow rules and regulations, what Work Ethics does he practice?
A. Appearance C. Integrity
B. Cooperation D. Honesty
______4. You left your cubicle or room in your workplace. Along the way to the wash room, you
have bumped and noticed a slippery floor due to a wet floor but the janitor is not around.
What do you think is the right thing to do to show your responsibility?
A. I will just walk slowly as I pass there.
B. I will just ignore it anyway that could be dried after an hour.
C. I will remind others whom I see to be careful of the wet floor.
D. I will inform the maintenance about it or if he’s not around, I will get the
signage being used for reminders of caution.
_____5. Considering that you are at work and you represent the company, dressing - up
appropriately, using the appropriate language, and asking for help if you know you can hardly
solve a problem or situation are good practices. What work ethics do they represent?
A. Integrity and Loyalty C. Professionalism
B. Commitment & Excellence D. Teamwork

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 Pre-Immersion

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 3
Safety in the Workplace

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 EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module on Pre-Immersion. All the activities provided in this lesson
will help you learn and understand: Safety in the Workplace
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the safety measures in the workplace;
2. be acquainted with the Occupational Health Safe and Healthy Standards; and
cite ways on how hazards are prevented.

RECAP

LESSON
Wherever you go, you see a lot of signage’s like these:

Why do we have these signage’s ?

Of course, they are for everyone’s safety. According to Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE), Work Immersion is an integral part of the K-12 Program in fully
realizing its goal to produce job-ready graduates quipped with industry – base skills.

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 Likewise, it strongly affirms that while work immersion contributes to the full
realization of the objectives of the K to 12 Program, the safety, health, and morals of
SHS students, especially those below 18 years of age, shall be a paramount area of
consideration. Pacu.org.ph/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2017/06/MsRuthRodriguez_DOLE-BLE-
ESPRD-K12WIP.pdf
Hence, being a Work Immersion student, who will also become employees or
even an employer, or an entrepreneur soon, you must learn this lesson: Safety in
the Workplace.
To learn about this, let us be familiarized with what Occupational Safety and
Health Standards (OSHS) is.
This was formulated in 1978 in compliance with the constitutional mandate
to safeguard the workers’ social and economic well-being as well as their physical
safety and health.
The Department of Labor and Employment under Article 162 of the Labor
Code of the Philippines, the OSHS was promulgated for the guidance and
compliance of all concerned. This body of rules and regulations is referred to as
“Standards”
OSHS aims to protect every workingman and woman against the dangers of
injury, sickness or death through safe and healthful working conditions, thereby
assuring the conservation of valuable manpower resources and the prevention of
loss or damage to lives and properties, consistent with national development goals
and with the State’s commitment for the total development of every worker as a
complete human being.
Here are some definitions you also have to understand:
“Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an
employer, in relation to an employee, and shall include governmentowned or
controlled corporations and institutions, as well as non-profit private institutions
or organizations.
“Employee” shall mean any person hired, permitted or suffered to work by an
employer.
“Safe or Safety” shall refer to the physical or environmental conditions of work or
employment, which substantially comply with the provisions of these Standards.
“Health” shall connote a sound state of the body and mind of the worker, which
enables him to perform his job normally, in a state of well-being.
“Work Accident” shall mean an unplanned or unexpected occurrence that may
or may not result in personal injury, property damage, work stoppage or
interference or any combination thereof, which arises out of and in the course of
employment.
“Work Injury” shall mean any injury or occupational illness suffered by a person,
which arises out of or in the course of his employment.
” Workplace” means the office, premises or work site, where the workers are
habitually employed and shall include the office or place where the workers, who
have no fixed or definite work site, regularly report for assignment in the course of
their employment.
Duties of Employers, Workers and other Persons:
(1) Each employer covered by the provisions of these Standards shall:
a. furnish his workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that
are causing or are likely to cause death, illness or physical harm to his workers;
b. Give complete job safety instructions to all his workers, especially to those
entering the job for the first time, including those relating to the familiarization
with their work environment, hazards to which the workers are exposed to and
steps taken in case of emergency;
c. Comply with the requirements of this Standards; and
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(2) Each worker shall:
a. Cooperate with the employer in carrying out the provisions of this
Standards
b. report to his supervisor any work hazard that may be discovered in his
workplace.
c. Make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices furnished in accordance
with the provisions of this Standards for his protection and that of others, and
shall follow all instructions given by the employer in compliance with the
provisions of this Standards.
d. use personal protection and safety equipment as required by the employer
e. Follow work safe procedures
(3) It shall be the duty of any person, including any builder or contractor or
enforcement agent, who visits, builds, renovates, or installs devices, or conducts
business in any establishment or workplace, to comply with the provisions of this
Standards and all regulations of the employer issued there under as well as with
other subsequent issuances of the Secretary.
Now that our country is in time of crisis, here are some SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
that DOH implements:
1. The employer must ensure that the workspace is properly disinfected,
ventilated, and maintained.
2. The employer shall also provide proper visual reminders for
safety policies around the workplace to improve compliance.
3. Other prevention and control measures are:
a. Conduct daily temperature and symptom monitoring and recording of all
staff who report for work.
b. Establish referral network for employees who will develop symptoms.
c. Employers must enforce infection control procedures such as physical
distancing, wearing of masks, meticulous hand hygiene, and cough
etiquette.
Appropriate PPE shall also be worn based on the setting of their work (e.g.
face shields and masks for those who render service via face-toface
encounters, full PPE for frontline healthcare workers, etc.).
d. Employers shall implement activities to promote physical and mental
resilience among their employees and workers, and ensure other
measures to reduce transmission, contact rate and risk of infection.
(DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM No. 2020-_ 0220)
What is hazard? Hazard is anything with potential to cause injury, illness, or damage.
Types of Hazards:
1. Physical Hazards. These are brought by unhealthy working conditions, poor
lighting, poor ventilation, insufficient facilities, inefficient or faulty equipment
or machine, and improper work practices like wrong use of knives.
2. Biological Hazards. These are brought about by workers infected with
diseases or illnesses, unhygienic personal practices that can transmit
bacteria, parasites, fungi to other workers and food and equipment being
handled. Hence, it is advised that Covid-19 probable cases should be isolated
right away.
3. Ergonomic Hazards. These are brought by poor posture when working long
periods of standing, bending, pushing, lifting, carrying that can cause body
stress, muscle pains, and soreness, back injury, numbness of hands, feet
and other parts of the body
4. Psychological Hazards. These are brought by too much stress from work
that may cause mental emotional strains, anxieties, depression- losing focus
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When potential hazard is discovered, what does an employee need to do?
• Be sure that every individual in the workplace is aware of the problem.
• Inform or notify your supervisor. Unless you are the supervisor, then get
going on that safety committee plan.
• Make a follow up. Informing about the hazard is not an assurance that
problem is resolved, unless you make follow ups.
• Record or file any reports or documents about the problem.
Identifying the hazard is not the only way to make everyone safe. You and I have to keep
ourselves clean, to keep the food clean, and to keep the workplace clean.
A. To Keep Oneself Clean
1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Keep the finger nails short and clean.
3. Always wear PPE while at work.
4. Wear mask anywhere and anytime.
5. Remove all accessories before working.
B. To keep the Food Clean
1. Never handle food when you have wounds, cuts, and infections.
2. It is best to work with clean and sanitized gloves all times to minimize hand
contact with food.
3. Refrigerate food, especially perishable ones.
4. Keep food in clean containers with cover.
5. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use.
6. Check food and containers for any possible contamination.
7. Clean the containers of ingredients regularly.
8. Follow the policy of first in, first out. Those stored earlier should be used first
before those stored later.
9. Label package of food to determine information.
C. To Keep the Workplace Clean
1. Do not do personal hygiene activities in the workplace.
2. Do not eat, smoke or spit in the workplace.
3. Do not sit on equipment and worktables.
4. Keep the surrounding areas free from dirt and disorganization.
5. Follow the Japanese philosophy of good housekeeping-sort/seiri, set-in-
order/seiton, sweep/seiso, standardize/seiketsu, and
sustain/shitsuke.
TERM English Term Meaning in Japanese Context
Seiri Tidiness Throw away all rubbish and unrelated materials in the workplace
Seiton Orderliness Set everything in proper place quick retrieval and storage
Seiso Cleanliness Clean the workplace; everyone should be a janitor
Seiketsu Standardization Standardize the way of maintaining cleanliness
Shitsuke Discipline Practice 5 S daily- make it a way of life ( also means commitment)

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Spot the Hazard
Directions: Below are pictures of the workplace, encircle the hazard and complete
the table below.

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 A. Home Dangers

Spot the Hazard Assessment Make the changes

List the hazards Describe the risks Suggest ways to control the risk
1. 1. 1.
… … …
5. 5. 5.

B. Warehouse Dangers

Spot the Hazard Assessment Make the changes

List the hazards Describe the risks Suggest ways to control the risk
1. 1. 1.
… … …
5. 5. 5.
C. Office Dangers

Spot the Hazard Assessment Make the changes

List the hazards Describe the risks Suggest ways to control the risk
1. 1. 1.
… … …
5. 5. 5.

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Activity 2: Risky Experience
Think of a most risky activity you have already experienced either at home, in school,
barangay or any place you have visited. Shortly narrate your experiences on how you
discovered and dealt with it or how you resolved it.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

WRAP-UP
Fill in the graphic organizer below.
Old Things I Know New Things I've Learned How It Make Sense

VALUING
React on this quotation:
“One earnest worker can do more by personal suggestion to prevent accidents than
a carload of safety signs. “Making Paper, E.R. Brown
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the space
provided before the number.
_____1. Why is Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OHSP) being implemented?
A. For compliance C. For popularity of the department
B. For safety and protection D. For evaluation and reflection
_____2. If you know you are not feeling well due to colds, cough and fever, you prefer to
stay at home and rest. This act can help everyone in the workplace safe from spread of
the illness. What type of hazard can be avoided?
A. Biological B. Chemical C. Ergonic D. Physical
______3. What kind of hazard causes emotional strains like anxieties and depression?
A. Biological B. Ergonic C. Physical D. Psycholoigical
_____4. What value is being inculcated in you upon the discussion of the safety in a
workplace?
A. Empathy B. Flexibility C. Obedience C. Reliability
_____5. You are the 3rd worker who came into a shop. You have noticed spilled milk
on the floor which could be considered a physical hazard. What is the best thing
you have to do to avoid this hazard?
A. I will just look for a signage and put it on the wet floor.
B. I will inform the others not to step on that wet floor.
C. I will ask my colleagues why there is spilled milk.
D. I will get a wet mop to clean and dry the floor.

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 Pre-Immersion
Quarter 3 Module 4
Rights and Duties of
Employees & Employers ,
Confidentiality in the
Workplace, and Conflict
Resolution

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 EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module on Pre-Immersion. All the activities provided
in this lesson will help you learn and understand Rights & Duties of
Employees and Employers, Confidentiality in the Workplace and
Effective Conflict Resolution!
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. get oriented on the rights of employers, employees and other persons;
2. realize the importance of practicing confidentiality in the workplace;
3. practice confidentiality in the workplace or wherever it is necessary; and
4. identify the techniques in solving and preventing conflict.
PRETEST
Directions: Identify whose duties or rights are the following. Choose among the employer,
employee or other person. Write A if it’s for the Employer, B, if it is for the
Worker/Employee, or C if it is for other person.
_____1. Comply with Occupational Safety Health Standards including training, medical
examination and where necessary provision of protective and safety devices.
_____2. Comply with the provision of this R.A. 110581 and in any regulations issued by
the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
_____3. Provide where necessary, for measure to deal with emergencies and accidents
including first aid arrangements.
_____4. They shall have the right to report accidents, dangerous occurrences, and hazards
to the people concerned.
_____5. The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed.
RECAP
Let us apply what you have learned in the previous module. Below is a picture showing 10
hazards, identify at least 5 hazards and explain why they are hazards.

Hazard Explanation/s

LESSON
One of my nephews is a regular messenger from one of the Law Firms in Manila. He
uses a motorcycle in bringing the documents to the clients. One day, he got a road
accident. He fell from the motorcycle which caused him bruises and leg injury. Eventually
he was brought to the hospital by the concerned citizens. Who do you think paid his
hospital bills? What about his absences/leave?
Yes, it is the Law Firm where he still works. The company paid all his hospital bills.
Besides, his leave for almost a month was still paid by the company. In other words, though
he was absent, he still received his salary.

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 Why is this so? It is because of the rights of the workers and the responsibility of
the company once the accident happens during an employee’s duty. For this module, you
will be learning about the Rights and Responsibilities of the Employers, Workers and
Other Persons in the workplace, including the lesson on Confidentiality in the
Workplace.
Republic Act No. 110581 is an Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational
Safety and Health Standards and providing penalties for Violations Thereof. Its Section 1
tells that “The State affirms labor as a primary social and economic force, and that a safe
and healthy workforce is integral part. The State shall ensure a safe and healthful
workforce for all working people by affording them a full protection against all hazards in
their work environment.
Chapter III Section 4 of this R.A 110581 states the Duties and Rights of Employers,
Workers and Other Persons.
Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, and any person who
manages, controls, or supervises the work being undertaken shall:
Duties of Employers
1. Furnish the workers a place of employment free from hazardous conditions that are
causing or are likely to cause death, illness r physical harm to the workers.
2. Give complete job safety instructions or orientation to all the workers especially to
those entering the job for the first time.
3. Inform the workers of the hazard associated with their work, health risks involved or
to which they are exposed to.
4. Use only approved devices and equipment for the workplace.
5. Comply with OSH Standards including training, medical examination and where
necessary provision of protective and safety devices such as personal protective
equipment (PPE) and machine guards
6. Allow workers and their safety and health representatives to participate actively in
the process of organizing, planning, implementing and evaluating the safety and
health program.
7. Provide where necessary, for measure to deal with emergencies and accidents
including first aid arrangements.
So, which of those duties of the employers cited in the scenario from the
introduction was applied by the company?
Duties of the Workers
1. Every worker shall participate in ensuring compliance with OSH standards in the
workplace. The worker shall make proper use of all safeguards and safety devices
furnished for the worker’s protection and that of others, and shall observe
instructions to prevent accidents or imminent danger situations in the
workplace. The worker shall observe the prescribed steps to be taken in case of
emergency.
2. The worker shall report to the supervisor any work hazard that may be
encountered in the workplace.

Duties of Other Persons

1. It shall be the duty of any person including the builder or contractor who visits,
builds, renovates, or installs devices or conducts business in any establishment
or workplace, to comply with the provision of this Act and in any regulations
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 2. Whenever two or more undertakings are engaged in activities simultaneously in
one workplace, it shall be the duty of all engaged to collaborate in the application
of OSH standards and regulations.
Section 5 – 8: Workers’ Rights
Workers’ Rights
1. Workers’ Right The right to safety and health at work shall be guaranteed. All
To workers shall be appropriately informed by the employer about
Know all types of hazards in the workplace, provided access to training
and education on chemical safety, and to orientation on the data
sheet of chemical safety, electrical safety mechanical safety and
ergonomical safety.
2. Workers’ The workers has the right of refusal to work without threat or
Right to reprisal from the employer if, as determined by the DOLE, an
Refuse imminent danger situation exits in the workplace that may result
Unsafe in illness, injury or death corrective actions to eliminate the
Work danger that have not undertaken by the employer.
3. The Right to Workers and their representatives shall have the right to report
Report accidents, dangerous occurrences, and hazards to the employer,
Accidents to the DOLE and to other concerned government agencies
exercising jurisdiction as the competent authority in the specific
industry or economic activity.
4. Workers’ Right Every employer, contractor or subcontractor, if any, shall provide
to his workers free of charge protective equipment for their eyes,
Personal face, hands and feet, and
Protective lifeline, safety belt or harness, gas or dust respirators or masks,
Equipment and protective shields whenever necessary by reason of the
(PPE) hazardous work process or environment, chemical, radiological,
mechanical and other irritants or hazards capable of causing
injury or impairment in any part of the body through absorption,
inhalation or personal contact. All PPE shall be of the appropriate
type as tested and approved by the DOLE based on its standards.

Besides knowing the rights and duties of employers, employees and other persons, you,
who may be one of them soon need to learn what confidentiality in the workplace is
In some instances, confidentiality refers to not discussing internal goings-on with
co-workers. In other instances, it refers to not sharing trade secrets and other company
information with competitors, the press or anyone outside of your company.
Confidentiality has both casual and legal definitions.
Casual Definition of Confidentiality
If you repeat confidential statements made by co-workers, even if the original
source doesn’t hear about your gossip, the people you tell might lose respect for you and
no longer trust you. If you gossip with customers, they might tell your competitors, who
will be less likely to hire you in the future.
Examples of breaking casual, confidential communications are:
1. repeating a co-worker’s opinion of his boss,
2. revealing the fact that a peer is interviewing with another company,
3. forwarding a confidential email from one employee to another,
4. sharing information, you overhead others discussing or passing around a
document you found that wasn’t intended for others.
So, those must be avoided if you become an employee or even a trainee.
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 Once you become an employee or worker, you may have access to information for
your company such as salaries, employee perks, client lists, trade secrets, sales
numbers, customer information, news about pending terminations, reasons for a firing,
phone codes or computer passwords. Your employers don’t want the employees to
divulge or reveal them to others when you are still working or even when you are leaving
the company. There instances that they will ask the employees to sign a confidentiality
agreement to keep the secrets even if they leave already.
Legal
Examples:
As an employee or worker, you must not divulge the following information:

recipes
research financial information,
patents website traffic statistics
customer lists computer and building security information.
production processes
companies that collect data on customers cannot share this information
with other companies unless it informs customers in advance, such as
when businesses share email lists. Personnel information is confidential,
and information in an employee’s file, such as social security number,
salary, health records, disciplinary actions and termination reason can’t
be discussed with other employees.

Divulging inside information can damage your former employer, allowing them to sue
you to recover those damages. So, avoid revealing confidential information to anybody.
What is The Data Privacy Act of the Philippines?
The Data Privacy Act (DPA), or Republic Act No. 10173 was passed by the
Philippines Congress in 2012 and finally implemented five years later in 2016. RA
10173 assures the “free flow of information to promote innovation and growth” (Republic
Act. No. 10173, Ch. 1, Sec. 2) while protecting the users’ fundamental rights to privacy.
How is it implemented?
RA 10173 protects and maintains the right of customers to confidentiality by setting
a legal list of rules for companies to regulate the collection, handling, and disposal of all
personal information.
Companies legally responsible for keeping their customers’ data protected from third
parties or any form of misuse, internally or externally.
What is “personal information?”
“‘Personal information’” refers to any information, whether recorded in a material form
or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and
directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other
information would directly and certainly identify an individual” (Republic Act. No. 10173,
Ch. 1, Sec. 3).
What is “sensitive personal information?”
“(1) About an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, and
religious, philosophical or political affiliations;
(2) About an individual’s health, education, genetic or sexual life of a
person, or to any proceeding for any offense committed or alleged to have
been committed by such person, the disposal of such proceedings, or the
sentence of any court in such proceedings;
(3) Issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual who includes,
but not limited to, social security numbers, previous or cm-rent health
records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns.
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Whatever kind of information may it be data information, medical, health, personal and
sensitive personal information, any worker or individual must show confidentiality of
information.
Besides confidentiality, trainees, workers, employees and employers must take into
consideration also the conflict resolution and prevention in the workplace.
Conflict is a state of incompatibility of ideas between two or more parties or individuals.
It is also a natural disagreement resulting from individuals or groups that differ in
attitudes, beliefs, values or needs.
Conflict Resolution Techniques
1. Listen then speak out.
It is better for the two involved parties to speak and listen to one another to identify the
root and nature of the conflict.
2. Gather the group.
The employers must also arrange meeting to discuss the issue and think of the immediate
solutions to satisfy everyone.
3. Be impartial.
Do not take sides but instead listen to both parties.
4. Do not postpone conflicts resolution.
If the conflict arises, it is better to immediately address the issue. Postponing it may affect
everyone’s performance and conflict might be aggravated by others.
5. Promote teamwork.
It is best to remind the staff the importance of working as a team.
6. Broadcast praises.
If the good deeds are spread to everyone in the workplace, this makes everyone motivated
and encouraged to do the same.
How will the conflict be prevented?
1. Being open. It is better to express the issue and deal with them.
2. Maintain clear communication. Articulate thoughts clearly to one another in the
workplace.
3. Encourage different points of view and evaluate each fairly.
4. Demonstrate respect for team members rather than resorting to balme game.
5. Keep team issues within the team. Talking of the issues outside will result to bigger
and longer conflict.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: True or False
Directions: Write true if the statement is true, and false if it is incorrect. Write your
answers in your notebook.
_____1. Ideas about what is private or secret can be very individual therefore you should
treat all information confidentially.
_____2. If the conflict between two parties arise, it is best for the employers to postpone
addressing the issues right away.
_____3. If your work situation puts you or others in unusual danger, you have the right
to refuse to work without telling to your supervisor.
_____4. Employers should make every worker informed of the chemical, electrical,
ergonomical and mechanical safety.
_____5. The individual’s medical record belongs to sensitive information.
Activity 2: My Actions
Directions: Read the following situations and answer the questions that follow.
1. There is a group at work that often gossips about others on the job.
You like these people but don’t want to be a part of the gossip scene. What will you do?
2. Your supervisor wants you to work overtime every week, but you have other
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3. Your colleague in the company you are working has learned that the manager’s
brother has just been arrested for assault. He tends to discuss this loudly wherever he is.
4. What should you do without creating any conflict with your colleague?
Activity 3: Past and Future
A. You have probably experienced having conflict with a classmate in your school, a
conflict with your sibling/s at home or your friend, groupmate or teammate. Share your
experience on this in one or two paragraphs. Content may include the root of the
conflict, span of time your conflict lasted, and how you resolved it. Write your
paragraphs on a sheet of paper you used in Activity 2.
B. If you are given a chance to be a team leader of a certain organization, how will
you maintain harmony in the organization? What rules will you implement?
Enumerate them together with their importance or reasons why.
WRAP–UP
To wrap-up everything you have learned today, read and answer the following questions:
1. Being a trainee or an employee someday, how will these rights and duties help
you in your job? Answer this in two sentences.
2. What is the implication to you of learning the confidentiality of data information?
How will you apply it now?
3. You have also learned the resolution and prevention of conflicts. What do you
think is the importance of all of these at home, in school, in an organization or in the
company?
VALUING
Write ways on how you will show commitment to your work. Start your answer with this
statement: I will demonstrate 100% commitment to my work as a trainee or as an
employee by:
P O S TT E S T
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
_____1. Computer passwords and telephone codes must be divulged to anyone asking
for it in the workplace.
A. Always False C. False
B. Partly true D. True
_____2. What definition of confidentiality is being referred to by this example:
Telling that one of your colleagues is being interviewed in another company?
A. Casual B. Legal C. Layman D. Formal
_____3. Refusal to work without threat or reprisal from the employer if, as determined
by the DOLE, an imminent danger situation exists in the workplace that may result in
illness, injury or death corrective actions to eliminate the danger that have not
undertaken by the employer.
What does that statement indicate?
A. Duties C. Responsibilities
B. Challenges D. Rights
_____4. If you can keep confidential records and information to yourself alone, what
value do you manifest as an employee?
A. Confidence C. Truthfulness
B. Flexibility D. Trustworthiness
_____5. Imagine that you were in a certain company for an immersion. One day you
accidentally heard from the conversation of the two staff about a critical issue in the
company. What would you do?
A. I would just keep it to myself.
B. I would share it only to my parents.
C. I would go directly to my close employee and share about it.
D. I would choose somebody from the company to make it secret too.

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 Pre-Immersion
Quarter 3 Module 5

Appreciating the
Importance of Credentials

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 EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module on Pre-Immersion. All the activities
provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand
Appreciating Importance of Credentials!
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. get familiarized with the different credentials for a job;
2. practice filling out forms and writing application letter; and
3. give the importance of the functions of credentials for a job.
PRETEST
Directions: Identify the kind of form or certificate being described by the following statements.
Write B if it is Barangay Certificate; R if it is Resume; P if it is a Police Clearance; M if it is
Mayor’s Permit, or C if it is Medical Certificate.
_____1. This certificate must be based on facts known to the doctor, including the
practitioner’s own observations as well as information provided by the patient.
_____2. This document is issued to a person to prove and certify he or she is free and
cleared from any case, liability, crime, offense, and bad record in the local town or
municipality he or she is currently residing.
____3. The recent cedula and ID are the two important requirements for this certificate.
____4. A brief document used to summarize a job seeker’s experience and qualifications
for a prospective employer.
____5. It is used as supporting documents to medical certificates, affidavits, and
whenever any office requests or requires it.
RE C A P
From your last module, you learned about confidentiality in the workplace and conflict
resolution. Suppose you work in a police station or a law firm and signed a confidentiality
agreement regarding all their cases at hand, suddenly your friend who was a suspect to a crime
asked you for some documents that are in your office’s possession that may help him in his
case. How would you deal with the situation? Briefly write your reaction to this scenario.
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
LESSON
One of the duties and responsibilities of the Work Immersion students is to prepare the
documentations and reports required in the curriculum and by the partner institution. It is
assumed that after your work immersion, you either study in college or land for a job.
When you start applying for a job, you will realize that more often than not, a college degree
is not enough for you to be qualified. Nowadays, employers are usually looking for a “complete”
package; not only you should be competent in your chosen field, but you should also be able to
exhibit a pleasing personality and above average speaking and writing skills. Although these may
not be directly related to your job, these can surely facilitate effective communication both within
the workplace and potential clients.
One of the most important aspects of workplace communication involves the reading and
writing of on-the-job texts. These are treated as official company documents because of this, they
should be treated with utmost care.
Resume is a short document used to summarize a job seeker’s experience
and qualifications for a prospective employer. It includes the job seeker’s
contact information, work experience, education, and relevant skills in
support of a job application.
Through this record of both your personal background and accomplishments, it helps
the employers to evaluate whether you are qualified for a particular job or not.
Importance:
1. A well-organized, tailored resume will increase your chances of landing in an interview.
2. It gives the hiring manager an overview of the qualifications you have for the job for which
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 Tips in Writing a Resume
• Begin resume by writing your full name, address, telephone number, fax, a*
• Write an objective. The objective is a short sentence describing what type of work you hope to
obtain.
• Use dynamic action verbs such as accomplished, collaborated, encouraged, established,
facilitated, founded, managed, etc.
• Begin work experience with your most recent job. Include the company specifics and your
responsibilities.
• Do not use the subject 'I', use tenses in the past, except for your present job. Example:
Conducted routine inspections of on-site equipment.
• Place your work experience before your education. In English speaking countries, especially in
the United States, work experience is the most important factor in hiring.
• Ask for permission to use someone as a reference before you interview for a position. It's also a
good idea to let your references know that you will be interviewing if you haven't interviewed for
a while. In this way, references will be in the loop if a potential employer calls or sends an email
for further information. But don’t include the contact information of your references on your
resume. The phrase available upon request will suffice.
• Your entire resume should ideally not be any longer than one page. If you have had a number
of years of experience specific to the job you are applying for, two pages are also acceptable.
Aside from producing a resume, you also have to learn how to write business letter. It is an
official form of communication used for several business purposes such as presenting proposal,
filing a leave, or even in applying for a job.
Below is an example of application letter applying for a higher position. Study the parts
and its content.
September 19, 2020
Mr. John Wu
Chief Executive Officer
JW Group of Companies
Ayala Avenue, Makati Philippines

Dear Mr. Wu:

Greetings of peace!

I am Nicholas C. Reyes, and I believe that my work experience and educational

background qualify me to be the Vice President for Operations of JW Group of
Companies.

My venture into the professional world started when I was in college. All that time I
decided to work as a service crew at Jollibee Katipunan in order to orient myself with
the rudiments of the fast food business, and perhaps, how medium and large scale
business operate in general. Because of my dedication as an employee and my
foresight, I was later on promoted as the outlet’s store manager. Nonetheless, this was
only beginning of my professional growth. Later on, I landed in managerial and
executive positions in two other companies and eventually earned my master’s degree
in business administration (MBA). Thus, at this point in my life, I feel that I have already
acquired sufficient experiences
To enable me to efficiently oversee the operations of your company.

Should you decide to hire me, I promise to do my best to ensure the growth of your
company.
Thank you so much for going through my application. I am looking forward to working
with you soon.

Sincerely,
Nicolas C. Reyes
Applicant

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 Another important skill you need to learn is filling out application forms. Most
employers, colleges, training organizations etc. produce their own application form, which you
need to complete when applying for a job, course or training program. This is your first
opportunity to create a good impression and meet the standards and criteria set by the
company, college, and training organization. Remember you only get one chance to make an
initial good impression.
The time taken to complete an application form can be rewarded with an interview, therefore
allow yourself plenty of time to complete the form.
Read the following guidelines to help you.
• Read the whole form carefully before completing it.
• Make a rough copy and ask someone to check it. Write neatly and use black ink or biro.
• Follow instructions exactly, it may ask for BLOCK CAPITALS in some sections.
• Answer the questions fully, using sentences where possible.
• Write your address in full, not forgetting the post code.
• Make sure you list all course and qualifications. List examinations taken or about to be
taken. Enter estimated grades if known.
• Complete the section on previous employment by entering part-time jobs, paid or
voluntary, and your work experience placement.
• Include the things you enjoy doing in your spare-time in the interests and activities
section.
• Use the opportunity to sell yourself in the section which asks for further information. Try
to relate your strengths to the skills and qualities that the employer will be looking for.
• Check if your application is accurate and has no misspelled words.
• Keep a copy of your application form for future reference.
• Use your Personal Education Plan (PEP)/progress file and action plan to help you
complete the form.
• Return your application form promptly – there is often a closing date for receipt of
applications.
• Don’t leave blank spaces, write ‘not applicable’ (N/A for short) or none to questions that
do not apply to you.
Besides resume and application forms, you will also need other documents such as:
Barangay clearance, Police clearance, mayor’s clearance and medical certificate. How do
you get them? You have to visit the barangay hall, and other offices where they are being
processed.
What is Barangay Clearance?
This certificate is usually requested for employment requirements, ID application,
supporting documents in application to government agencies, supporting documents to medical
certificates, Affidavits, and whenever any office requests or requires it.
The certificate is signed by the Barangay Chairman. Stamped and sealed with the official
Barangay Seal.
Barangay Clearance Requirements:
Recent Cedula (Community Tax Certificate)
Application Form
Application Fee (may vary depending on the Barangay, some barangays charge fee) Valid ID
Steps in securing the Barangay Certificate (may vary in different barangays)
1. Look for the location of entrance especially during this new normal.
2. Wait for temperature check.
3. Log in and get a number.
4. Wait until your number is called.
5. Fill out a given request slip.
6. Wait again until your clearance is signed by the Barangay Chairman.
7. Your name will be again called.
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What is Police Clearance?
Police Clearance is a document issued
to a person to prove and certify that
he/she is free and cleared from any
case, liability, crime, offense, and bad
record in the local town or municipality
he/ she is currently residing. The
Police Department or PNP Station is
authorized to issue this certificate to
any individual under its jurisdiction.
Police Clearance is usually requested
when you apply for a job either local or
abroad or when you need to show some
supporting documents in applying for
an ID like passport or when a
government agency or any office
requires it. Police clearance is valid for
6 months while NBI is valid for one
year.
Mayor’s Clearance
Individuals need to secure a Mayor’s Clearance before they can apply for a firearms license.
People seeking employment are sometimes also required to secure the same. This is especially
true of applicants to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Some schools and overseas
employment agencies require their students/recruits to secure a Certificate of Good Moral
Character before they are allowed to enroll or apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
Original Copy of Police Clearance
Latest Community Tax Certificate
Official Receipt from the Municipal Treasury Office
Steps:
1. Filing / Recording of request. Submit documents required to the receiving clerk or
employee-in-charge.
2. Preparation of Clearance or Certification Staff prepares the Clearance of
Certification
3. Approval of the Municipal Mayor Municipal Mayor approves the Clearance or Certification
4. Release of Clearance or Certification. Client leaves 1 copy with the Records Section for file.
Obtaining a Medical Certificate
It is so important for medical practitioners to keep in mind their legal and professional
responsibilities when issuing medical certificates. When issuing a medical certificate, it must be
honest and not misleading. Practitioners may only sign medical certificates they believe, to be
completely accurate. This means the medical certificate must be based on facts known to the
doctor. Many doctors require a consultation before providing a medical certificate. This includes
the practitioner’s own observations as well as information provided by the patient. Any medical
statements in the certificate must have a factual basis. With this being said, medical practitioners
may decline to issue a certificate. This may occur if they do not consider that absence from work
is necessary given the nature of the illness. This could also be if a certificate is requested
retrospectively. The practitioner must be confident about the facts of the matter.
What should be included in a medical certificate?
In order to be considered valid, documentation of a medical certificate must include:
• Being in the form of an official, original & hard copy document.
• The name and address of the practitioner issuing the certificate are clearly stated.
• Date of the certificate is written and signed by the practitioner.
• Date of the medical examination.
• The condition of degree of incapacity of the patient.
• Date the medical practitioner considers the patient is likely to be recovered.
• Be addressed to the party requiring the certificate as evidence of illness, for
example, an employer, insurer or magistrate.

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Sample of Medical Certificate Form
Name of Hospital
Address Medical
Certificate
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that I have personally examined ___________________________________age _______, sex
__________, born on ___________________ and have found that he/she is physically fit, during the time
of examination, to do the work immersion at Opol LGU.
Physical Examination
Date Examined: _____________
Height: ______________Weight: ___________________Blood Pressure: ___________
Pulse, Resting: ____________________Respiratory Rate: ______________________

Other Remarks

Other findings Yes No If Yes, please specify

Asthma

Food allergy

Undergone Operation

Kidney infection

Heart ailment

Others
Medical Officer
For Work Immersion Only
Job Interview Skills
Developing skills in interview is a must for all would-be young professionals, who, after
graduating from Senior High School or College will certainly apply for a job.
A job interview is an interview consisting of a conversation between a job applicant and
a representative of an employer which is conducted to assess whether the applicant
should be hired. How you answer questions during job interview can have a big impact
on you being hired or accepted as an employee.
The interview is frequently impromptu in character. There are two general types:
1. Private interview consists of talking between an employer and a job applicant or
between school official and student seeking admission into college. In this kind of talk,
the person interviewed is assessed and evaluated by means of his responses during the
interview, by his personal appearance and by his qualities as a candidate for acceptance
or admission into the organization.
2. The public interview is a formal or informal talk performed before a large group of
audience who may or may not be present within the premises where the interview takes
place.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: My Resume
Directions: Suppose you are applying for a job after graduation this School Year.
On a bond paper prepare a resume following the simple template below. You
may also look for other templates you can use.

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 FIRST NAME & LAST NAME
Home Address Contact No.
Email Address
Objective/s:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Education
Level Name of School Year Graduated
Senior High School
Junior High School
Elementary
Field of Study
Relevant Work Experience
Describe your responsibilities and achievements in terms
of impact and results. Use examples, but keep it short.
Include also the year and place you got your experience.
Skills/Qualifications
List your strengths relevant for the role/position you are
applying for
Secial Awards/ Honors/
Certificates
It’s okay to brag about your GPA, awards, and honors. Feel
free to summarize your coursework too.
Activities and Interests
Use this section to highlight your relevant passions,
activities, and how you like to give back. It’s good to
include Leadership and volunteer experiences here. Or
show off important extras like publications,
certifications, languages and more. Include other
important accomplishments.
Clubs & Organizations
List down your membership or leadership in the
organizations you joined.

References:

Activity 2: Application Letter Making

Directions: Since you have already made your resume, you are now ready to make your
application letter which will be attached to the resume. On another bond paper, submit a copy
of your application letter following all the parts. Read again the sample given on the lesson.
Activity 3: Mock Interview
Directions: Imagine that an employer does an interview to you because you are applying for a
job after your Senior HS. Write your answers on a sheet of paper. Here are some selected
questions that might be asked from you. Choose at least five (5) questions and answer them in
written form. Use another sheet of bond paper for your answers.
1. If your colleagues had an opportunity to tell us your primary strength what would that be?
Your primary weakness-what would that be?
2. What do you do when others resist of reject your ideas or actions?
3. What is your interpretation of “success?”
4. Suppose you are in a situation where deadlines and priorities change frequently and
rapidly. How would you handle it?

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5. Tell me about a time when you were a part of a great team. What was your part in the
success of your team?
6. How would you describe an ideal work immersion supervisor
WRAP – UP
To wrap-up everything you have learned today, read and answer the following questions on a
sheet of paper.
1. What are the different parts of a resume?
2. In what ways can a resume be arranged? Which do you think is best to use?
3. Why are these credentials such as Barangay Clearance, Police Clearance, Mayor’s
Clearance or certificate and Medical Certificate important? 4. Why do you need to attach a
resume to an application letter?
VALUING
Upon learning your lessons today and upon filling out those forms as well as writing your
application letter, what did you realize? What particular value or quality should you possess to
completely enhance your skill and why? You may answer it in a 100 word – paragraph.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
_____1. Which of the following is NOT applicable in filling out forms?
A. Check that your application is accurate and has no spelling mistakes.
B. Answer the questions fully, using sentences where possible.
C. Use the opportunity to sell yourself in the section which ask for further
information. Try to relate your strengths to the skills and qualities that the employer will be
looking for.
D. Use only the barangay or town you belong in the address section. _____2. What
does it mean with this statement: The interview is frequently impromptu in character?
A. Questions are scripted.
B. Questions are on the spot.
C. Questions are given ahead of time.
D. Questions are written at the door before the time of interview.
_____3. What should be included in the medical certificate?
A. Date the medical practitioner considers the patient is likely to be recovered.
B. Number of days of sickness
C. Date of the very first check up
D. Date and sequence of vaccination
Let us avoid all of the above as a choice
_____4. Which of the statements is true for a resume?
A. Start your work experience by writing the very first work you had.
B. Membership in organizations, military service, and any other special
accomplishments is not necessary.
C. It gives the hiring manager an overview of the qualifications you have for the job
for which you’re applying.
D. End you resume by writing your full name, address, telephone number, fax, and
email at the top of the resume.
___5. What quality is not applied in an interview?
A. Aggressiveness C. Flexibility
B. Courtesy D. Tactfulness

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 Pre-Immersion

Quarter 3
Module 6
Immersion Portfolio

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EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-learning module in Pre-Immersion. All the activities provided in this lesson will
help you learn, understand, and experience at home the orientation process before you immerse yourself
with the nature of the strand or course you have chosen.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define portfolio;
2. Identify the forms and content of a portfolio; and
3. Familiarize oneself on the home-based immersion portfolio.
PRETEST
Directions: Write True if the statement is true; if it is incorrect, write False.
_____1. A portfolio helps students reflect on their academic goals and progress as learners.
_____2. A student can include negative and damaging comments about employers, teachers,
community leaders or other individuals in the portfolio.
_____3. It is one’s responsibility to cite any print or online source materials that he/she uses.
_____4. A resume nor parent’s consent are not included in a work immersion portfolio.
_____5. Portfolios help teachers determine whether students can apply what they have learned
to new problems and different subject areas.

RECAP
You have learned that being an applicant for a work immersion, or being a trainee or applicant
for an employment needs to prepare different documents/ credentials/requirements before being
hired or accepted. You have also learned how to fill out needed forms as part of the documentary
requirement of the employers before getting hired.
What are those forms or credentials that you have to prepare? Answer the items below.

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LESSON
In previous Work Immersion/ Culminating Activity, learners have to be deployed for 10 days in
the respective work places or if it is a Culminating Activity, they have to present an actual
performance or do actual social responsibility. But during the time of crisis, we need to adjust
to the situation where you will do it online or offline at home.
Being a work immersion learner/trainee in a company or at home, you have to take note of the
duties and responsibilities of the immersion learner.
As a work immersion learner you are expected to:
1. attend Pre and Post Immersion Activities;
2. report to the Work Immersion Partner Institution Supervisor during actual immersion; (if done
in the company) but if at home, you have to report to your Immersion teacher/Focal Person;
3. perform the duties and tasks as indicated in the prescribed template for work immersion list
of tasks/activities; or if at home, perform the instructions in the home-based work plan;
4. prepare the documentations and reports required in the curriculum and by the Partner
Institution or by the Immersion Teacher and Focal Person in your school.
As stated in your duties and responsibilities especially in number 4, you have to prepare the
documentations and reports which you will be submitting to your Work Immersion Teacher after
completing your Home-based Work Immersion Plan.
So for today’s discussion on portfolio, you will be guided on what to prepare as part of your
documentations and reports.
Stated in the Glossary of Education Reform, student portfolio is a compilation of academic
work and other forms of educational evidence assembled for the purpose of (1) evaluating
coursework quality, learning progress, and academic achievement; (2) determining whether
students have met learning standards or other academic requirements for courses, gradelevel
promotion, and graduation; (3) helping students reflect on their academic goals and progress as
learners; and (4) creating a lasting archive of academic work products, accomplishments, and
other documentation.
Forms of Portfolios:
1. Notebooks filled with documents
2. Notes
3. Graphics
4. Letters
5. resumes
6. Physical collection of student work like written assignments, journals, tests, artworks,
lab reports, physical projects or any other material evidence of learning progress and
academic accomplishments including awards, honors certifications, recommendations,
written evaluation by teachers or peers and self-reflections by the students.

What is Online Portfolio?

Online portfolios are often called digital portfolios or e-portfolios.
Examples:
1. Blogs
2. Online Journals
3. Reflection about learning activities, progress and accomplishments.
4. Digital artefacts like student-created videos, multimedia presentations, spreadsheets,
websites, photographs

Those are forms of portfolios which can be used as proofs of your accomplishments and learnings.
Whether it’s online portfolio or printed, it’s up to you based on your resources. What is important
is you have documents as entries in your portfolio. Immersion teacher uses it as basis and part
of your grade in Work Immersion which is a requirement for graduation.
Besides those that are mentioned above, you have to take note of the following:
In any portfolio – whether print or online – it is also important to follow guidelines of
academic integrity.
1. All materials – including language, content and images – must be suitable for all
audiences, including young children who may view the portfolios.

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 2. Please do not include negative or damaging comments about employers, teachers,
community leaders or other individuals in your portfolio.
3. Do not include personal contact information, including phone numbers or addresses. If
you want to include an email address on your resume for potential employers to contact
you, you may do so, but if are under 18, please obtain your parent or guardian's
permission. When you post your resume in the portfolio, you should include just your
name, the name of your school and, with your parent or guardian's permission, your
email address.
4. Don't include any personal information about yourself or others in a database or other
portfolio product. Remember that users can download files from the web, so they could
download a copy of your database.
5. Carefully cite any print or online source materials that you use. Please acknowledge the
role of other people in any of your projects and explain your role if you were a member of
a team. Today's workplace requires collaboration and teamwork, and so readers will be
interested in seeing how you were able to work with others to complete projects.
In preparing for your portfolio, please be guided by its content based on the DepEd’s
Curriculum Guide for Work Immersion.
1. Accomplished forms
You learned from your last module, the different forms you need to fill out and accomplish.
So those forms will be included in your portfolio.
2. Pictures of work site and nonwritten output/ projects with captions
Since you cannot perform your Work Immersion in a real workplace, you can ask
somebody to take a photo of yourself in a work station at home while you perform your
immersion.
3. Illustrations of activities performed (as needed)
4. Weekly diary (narrative/ account of learnings and achievements, issues faced and
corresponding resolutions)
Suggested Weekly Diary (Work Immersion Teachers may devise another template.)
Date Activities Performed Issues or Problems Resolutions Done
or Accomplished Encountered
( as per instructions
from the Workplan)

Day 1

Day 7

5. Sample written output (if any)

It is expected that you will be doing written activities/tasks assigned by your Work
Immersion Teacher, so you can include your written outputs in your portfolio.
Work Immersion Highlights
What do you consider as work immersion
highlights? These can be your best
experience you gain from your
performance, amazing sacrifices you can
give, and unforgettable struggles. You might
also receive a good recommendation
or comments/remarks from your trainer
or even from a teacher due to your best
performance, or if you want to give a
testimonial of your great learning
or achievement that gives impact to you. You
can put them in narrative or essay form.
6. Other relevant pictures/documents
You may include any picture or document
that are related or show an evidence of your
performance for your work immersion.
When to update content?

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 For the activities like account of learnings, achievements, issues faced and corresponding
solutions can be updated by means of Weekly Diary.

Portfolio Packaging
• In 1 Long Clear Book or folder you have to compile everything you have documented by
following the format of the portfolio.
• Don’t compile all of the details, compile the highlights and those needed.
• You may consult your work immersion teacher or group mates (if given) and talk about
your portfolio.
•
Portfolio Submission or Presentation at the end of the Work Immersion
• After you have finished your Work Immersion and portfolio, you have to present or report
it in class through an online presentation. If online presentation is not possible, you may
submit your printed portfolio to your teacher. (or other ways that a particular Work
Immersion teacher may suggest.)
• Be sure to pass all of the requirements needed in Work immersion so that you will not be
marked incomplete
Content of Portfolio
A. Title Page
B. Introduction
C. Table of Content
I. Accomplished Forms
II. Pictures of work site and nonwritten output/ projects with captions
III. Illustrations of activities performed (as needed
IV. Weekly diary (narrative/ account of learnings and
achievements, issues faced and
corresponding resolutions)
V. Sample written output
VI. Work Immersion Highlights
VII. Other relevant pictures/documents
You can have your own Template design as prescribed by your respective teachers.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Your View
Portfolios can encourage students to take more ownership and responsibility over the learning
process. What does it mean? Explain it in a 50-word paragraph on your sheet of paper.
Activity 2: Unique Introduction
After making a table of content of your portfolio, you need to make your own introduction. An
introduction catches every reader’s attention that leads him/her to read the entire work.
Remember this: Start your portfolio with a bang. Imagine you have finished your training in
one of the companies/ in your barangay or town/at home. What will you write on your
introduction to catch your reader’s attention? Write it in 100 words on a sheet of paper you used
in Activity 1.
Activity 3:
One of the contents of your portfolio is the highlight of an immersion. To practice you to write a
narrative, think of your past experiences that you believe is the highlight of your life as a student.
Write your narration about it.
WRAP – UP
Answer the puzzle below.

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Across: Down
2. Great achievement 1. pictures
3. careful thinking 5. Compilation of work
4. weekly written report
VALUING
Having accomplished a project like a portfolio is a great achievement.
Answer these two questions in your notebook.
1. Why is this important to you?
2. How do you show value to it?
POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it in your notebook.
_____1. Which of the following content shows the highlight?
A. employer’s greetings C. satisfactory experience
B. last struggle D. remarkable experience
_____2. Blogs and multi-media presentations are examples of _________.
A. digital artefacts C. e-portfolios B. digitized workplan D. printed
portfolios
_____3. What does academic integrity mean?
A. acknowledging contributions of other people
B. professional researches
C. plagiarism
D. honesty
______4. Which of the following is NOT included in portfolios?
A. Barangay clearance C. Parent’s birth certificate
B. Medical certificate D. Parent’s consent
______5. Why is portfolio for work immersion important?
A. To determine if the learning competencies are achieved
B. To help students reflect on their progress
C. To treasure the school’s contribution
D. Both A & B

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