Homeroom Guidance Quarter 4 – Module 1:

My Home, My Community

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Homeroom Guidance Self-Learning Module – Grade 8 Quarter 4 Module 1: My Home, My Community 2021 Edition

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Homeroom Guidance Grade 8 Quarter 4 – Module 1:

My Home, My Community

Gabay sa Magulang/Tagapag-alaga

Isinulat ang modyul na ito upang gabayan ang mag-aaral sa ika-8 baitang na linangin ang kaniyang aspektong personal, sosyal, akademiko at karera. Dinisenyo ito sa alternatibong pamaraan ng pagkatuto na hindi nangangailangan ng presensya sa paaralan, bilang tugon sa pandemyang Covid-19.

Maaaring may pagkakataon na hingin ng mag-aaral ang inyong patnubay sa pagsunod sa mga tagubilin at pagsagot sa mga tanong sa bawat bahagi ng gawain. Hinihiling ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon ang inyong suporta upang matagumpay niyang maisakatuparan ang mga gawaing ito. Tiyakin na sasagutin niya ang bawat bahagi ng modyul nang tapat.

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Introductory Message For the learner:

This module is designed to help you know more about making decisions in life

with the help of the people around you. This includes decisions in the middle of the

health crisis that we are experiencing now. There are activities that will help you know

more about the way you make decisions. You will write the activities on a piece of

paper to be submitted to your adviser which will be included in your portfolio.

Work on the tasks seriously; seek help if you believe you need to. Remember,

in life there are things that you cannot control. There will be negative events that will

challenge your positive dispositions. However, do not be disheartened; you have the

means on how to overcome it. You have that in you! Embark on this journey of

overcoming your weaknesses and optimizing your strengths in transforming into a

better version of yourself!

This self-learning module has six interactive tasks, which are as follows:

Let’s Try This – which will help you to get ready to learn:

Let’s Explore This – which will guide you towards what you need to learn;

Keep in Mind – which will give you the lessons that you need to learn and

understand;

You Can Do It – which will help you apply the lessons learned in daily

activities;

What I Have learned – which will test and evaluate your learning; and

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings – which will help you express your

thoughts, opinions, and feelings.

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

Have fun! Stay safe and healthy!

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MODULE

1 My Home, My Community

Learning Objectives

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

1. Categorize the needs of the community;

2. Identify environmental problems affecting the community; and

3. Provide suggestions on how to address the environmental problems that

affect the community.

Period: Weeks 1 to 2 of 4th Quarter

Suggested Total Time Allotment: 120 Minutes

Materials Needed:

• Pencil/Ballpen

• Bond paper /piece of paper

Introduction

People and the community have something in common and that is we

both have needs to survive. An individual has basic needs to thrive in life and

same goes with the community. We, humans experience problems in life which

might be personal or school-related problems. Moreover, a community also

faces different kinds of problem and one of those involves the environment.

In this module, you will learn to categorize the needs of a community and

relate it to our everyday lives, also it will open your eyes about the different

environmental problems that a community is facing.

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I am a Hero Ma. Andrea Amor B. Lopez

Although I have small hands, I can do things

like tree planting, unplugging appliances when not in

use, and putting trash in the proper place. Although I

am just a junior high school student, I can think of

some ways to reuse, reduce, and recycle some

materials that were already considered as trash.

Although I have two small foot, I can stand on my

promises, I will not contribute to the current

environmental problems. Although I have a small

heart, it holds my concern to the environment for the

sake of my community and vice versa. I am very

thankful to God for I can do all these things through my

small acts of willingness to protect the environment. I

hope others will do the same thing too.

Let’s Try This

Looking Back

Suggested Time Allotment: 15 Minutes

Directions: Think of your community, list down 3 things that you believe are essential

for a community to function well. Then, answer the question given below. Write your

answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1.

2.

3.

Why do you think these three things are essential in the community?

Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 Minutes

Directions: Read and understand the paragraph below. Answer the following

questions. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

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Processing Questions:

1. What is the paragraph all about?

2. According to the paragraph, what were the small acts that a junior high school

student can contribute?

3. Do you agree with the message of the paragraph? Why? Why not?

Keep in Mind

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 Minutes

What are community needs?

Community needs are considered as a gap between what is currently existing

and what should exist in a community. There are four types of community needs in which we can use to categorize the gaps- perceived needs, expressed needs, absolute needs, and relative needs. Perceived Needs – a subjective kind of needs that greatly depends on what the individual feels their needs. It may vary from an individual to another, but these needs cannot be considered as an opinion although it is subjective because it is based on the feelings and concerns of community members. Expressed Needs- these are voiced out needs/ complained needs by individuals in a community. These are expressed needs that can help you guide towards what needs to be accomplished in a community.

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Absolute Needs- also known as universal needs or the basic needs that an individual in a community should have. (i.e., food, water. safety, and clothing).

Relative Needs- these are needs rendered based on current circumstances and the

norm. For example, providing students with access to computers is not necessary but

because we are in a digital world, the lack of computers might be considered as a

relative need.

Categorizing these needs using the abovementioned can help you better prioritize your actions especially when a certain calamity comes. No community is safe when there is a problem in the environment because it causes threat to the community.

There is a relationship between community needs and environmental problems. As number of community needs increases, the environmental problem also increases.

Now, here are some examples of common environmental problems affecting the community:

Plastic Pollution - the most widespread problem affecting the marine environment. It also threatens ocean health, food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change. Deforestation- is the clearing, destroying, or otherwise removal of trees through deliberate, natural, or accidental means. It can occur in any area densely populated by trees and other plant life. It can cause flooding and soil erosion to name few. Air pollution- refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet. This comes mostly from industrial sources and motor vehicles, as well as emissions from burning biomass and poor air quality due to dust storms. Waste Disposal- improper waste disposal creates a hazardous problem to everyone because it does affect the health of the community. Garbage thrown in the rivers may not only block the waterways but also invites rodents that can infect the water and soon be transferred to humans. Lack of enough dumpsites and landfills to properly dispose garbage also contribute to our environmental problem. These environmental problems greatly affect the community, and it may also bring health-related issues to its people. That is why it is very important to build a community that focuses on providing activities that will benefit the environment which eventually raise awareness to everyone about its importance,

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You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 25 Minutes

A. Directions: Identify whether the following statements are: Perceived,

Expressed Absolute or Relative needs. Put a check (/) on the corresponding

column.

Perceived Expressed Absolute Relative

1. Shortage supply in the

market.

2. Lack of presence of street

signages

3. Strong internet connection

4. Availability of clean water to

drink

5. An eyeglass for a child with

impaired vision

B. Directions: Analyze the following situations below and choose the most

appropriate way to help lessen environmental problems.

1. The needs for transportation and goods that supply by the factories

resulting air pollutions.

Use diesel gas.

Use unleaded gas.

2. People going to marketplace to buy their food and other necessities they

need.

Use plastic bags.

Use bayong or paper bags.

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3. Papers are very useful in schools and offices which might result to

deforestation to supply the demands.

Recycle the used papers.

Throw used papers in the trash can

4. Televisions entertain us a lot.

Watch until midnight.

Unplug the appliance when not in use.

5. Every day we enjoy instant coffee, noodles, and other dairy products.

Dispose properly or recycle every single used sachet, cups, and bottles.

Dispose sachet, cups, and bottles in a selfish way.

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 Minutes

METACOGNITION: From the lessons and activities performed, you can now

complete the frames in metacognition for stating knowledge. Follow the

procedures below:

1. Select two terms that you learned from this module.

2. Follow the outline of the frame to write what you know about the terms used.

The frame has a starter phrase that you must complete.

Metacognition for Stating Knowledge

My chosen words are: ____________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________.

I learned that: ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 Minutes

Observe! Think! Act!

Community is a home for all of us and the environment is a vital part of a

community, using the format below, identify the environmental problems that your

community is currently experiencing and propose possible ways to help your

community solve those problems.

What I have observed:

What I can do:

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References:

B. Electronic Resources

Community Toolbox, 2021, https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-

contents/assessment/assessing-community-needs-and-resources/analyzing-

community-problems/main

Galaxy Digital, 2021. https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/community-needs-

assessment/

Earth. Org, 2021. https://earth.org/the-biggest-environmental-problems-of-our-lifetime/

International Union for Conservation of Nature , 2021.

https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/marine-plastics

Pachamama.org, 2021. https://www.pachamama.org/effects-of-deforestation

Natural Resources Defense Council, 2021. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/air-pollution-

everything-you-need-know

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