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Homeroom Guidance
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Connecting with Others
Homeroom Guidance – Grade 5
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Connecting with
Others First Edition, 2020

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learning Module 2: Connecting with Others. Manila: Department of
Education Central Office, 2020.

Published by the Department of

Education Secretary: Leonor Magtolis
Briones Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San
Antonio Assistant Secretary: Alma Ruby
C. Torio

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Doddie Marie L. Duclan and Carlo M. Puno

Grade Level Coordinator: Carlo M. Puno
Editors: Mark Anthony V. Bercando, Jona Kristen Valdez, Melynda Andres
Illustrator: Jerichko Bauer L. Laroco
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 Homeroom Guidance Grade 5
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Connecting with Others

Gabay sa Magulang/ Tagapag-alaga

Malaki ang gampanin ng mga magulang upang

mapagtagumpayan ang mga gawaing nakalatag dito.
Kakailanganin ng mag-aaral ang inyong patnubay at gabay
sa mga gawaing nakapaloob dito. Kung kaya, hinihingi ng
DepEd ang inyong suporta upang mapagtagumpayan ng
mag-aaral ang mga hamon sa buhay, maisakatuparan ang
mga inaasahang gawain at higit sa lahat, matutuhan ang
mga kasanayan sa buhay na kailangan nilang taglayin sa
yugtong ito.
Tatalakayin sa ikalawang modyul (1st Quarter) na
pinamagatang “Connecting with Others” ang tungkol sa
pagkakaparehas at pagkakaiba ng mga tao. Tulungan ang
mag- aaral na salaminin ang kahalagahan ng pagiging
bahagi ng pamilya, paaralan at ng komunidad at gayundin
ang paraan ng pagpapakita ng pagpapahalaga sa
pagkakaiba tungo sa maayos na pakikisalamuha sa
kapuwa.
Ihinanda ang modyul na ito upang magkaroon ang
mag-aaral ng kaalaman sa iba’t ibang aspeto na
makapagpapaunlad sa kanilang mga sarili na magagamit
sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay. Hinihingi ang
inyong tulong sa paggabay sa pag- unawa at pagsagot ng
mga ilang katanungan sa mga aralin sa modyul. Kung may
mga katanungan hinggil sa bawat aralin, huwag mag-
atubili na manghingi ng tulong sa kaniyang gurong-
tagapayo.

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Introductory Message
For the learner:
This module is designed for learners like you to help you in your
academic- related needs. It will help you address concerns affecting your
individuality (self), your relationship with others, and your interaction in
the community. This module also guides you in discovering your interests,
talents and skills that will help you explore future career options and
opportunities.

The module has six interactive activities for you to follow, namely:

Let’s Try This – which will help you 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;
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
CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
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Learning Objectives

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

[Link] the rights, similarities and differences of individuals;
[Link] the importance of having others in the family, school and community;
[Link] respect for individual differences to maintain

harmonious relationship; and

[Link] positive experiences as a result of respecting individual differences.

Suggested Total Time Allotted: 180 minutes (Week 3-5 of 1st Quarter)
Materials Needed:
 Ball pen/ Pencil
 Clean sheets of paper

Introduction
Suggested Time Allotment: 5 minutes (Week 3)
After knowing yourself, it is now time to get to know the people
around you. Explore how you can relate with one another. Try to
appreciate your connections with them and how these connections can
help you build positive relationships. Self- discovery would be fun, exciting
and full of surprises as you connect yourself to others. They give us a
different view on how we take things and hopefully be mindful with the
people around us.

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 Let’s Try This
Suggested Time Allotment: 25 minutes (Week 3)
Read the poem below and try to understand the meaning and its message.

We All Need Love

By Diane Penuel L. Duclan

We, children, are all the

same, boy or girl; rich or poor;
big or small.
We’re smart in our own
way. Big dreams we have,
I say.

Some are born to happy

parents; Some others, from
home are away.
We have different colors but the same rights we have.
We want respect and we all need love.
Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. What is the message of the poem?
2. How are we different from others as presented in the poem?
3. How will you treat others who are different from you?

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 Let’s Explore This

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 3)

First Part
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Find the words that will complete the sentences regarding the roles
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of the school and community. Use the puzzle below to find them.

1. The members of the family teach children to others.

2. The church teaches us to to God for our welfare.
3. The school learners the needed knowledge and skills
in life. 4: A good person others in need.
5. The barangay its people to ensure their health and safety.

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. Based on the activity, what are the different roles of people
in the community (school, church, barangay)?
2. Why are other people in the community important to you?
3. How will you show the people in the community that you value them?

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Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 4)
Second Part
After recognizing the roles of the family, school and community from the puzzle, let’s
try to deepen your understanding on these roles. Read the situations given
below and choose the role being described. Write your answers on a clean
sheet of paper.

SITUATION ROLES
1. Before and after meal,
Vaniella always sees to it that she gives praise to God. Pray
2. Everytime Cyril
visits his grandparents, he takes their hand and says Respect
“Mano Po Lolo at Lola”.
3. Since Addyson is the eldest among his siblings, she Help
makes sure that all her sibling’s school works are
done before playing. Teach

4. Anaelle assists Alex in learning the alphabets. Protect

5. While Gabby was playing ball with his friends, he tried to
block it when he noticed the ball going to Zia’s direction.

Make a list of your roles in your family, school, and community.

Keep in Mind

Suggested Time Allotment: 30 minutes (Week 4)

Society of Different People with Equal Rights

You are part of the society and you share equal human rights with
other people. United Nations declared that everyone is entitled to all the
rights and privileges. It doesn’t matter if you’re different in color, gender,
language, and religion. All have equal rights. However, you need to be
responsible, as well.
The table below shows some of the rights of a child and their responsibilities.
Do you remember them as discussed in your Araling Panlipunan 4?

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 Rights and Responsibilities of a Child

Some Rights that I Should Enjoy Some Duties that I Have to Do

-The right to eat healthy food, wear -I must choose to eat healthy
clothes, live in a house, to be cured food, wear clean clothes, keep my
from sickness, and other basic house clean and stay healthy by
needs. exercising.

- The right to be brought up in an - I must live an upright life based

atmosphere of morality and on my religion, the teachings of
uprightness for the improvement my parents/elders, and my ability
and the strengthening of his to choose between right and
character. wrong.

-The right to be in school and study -I must study well and be a good
to improve my skills and abilities. student

-The right to play, be with friends

and do hobbies. -I must stay safe when playing, be
with good friends and spend time
doing what I like responsibly.
-To have a safe environment free
from harm and other forms of abuse -I must be open to my parents
like physical, sexual, emotional and with things that make me feel
child labor. uncomfortable or unsafe.

-The right to live in a healthy and

safe environment that positively -I must understand other’s
affect his/her behavior. opinion, learn from the elders and
live to be a better person.

You, together with other people, should cooperate to enjoy your

rights. Below are some of the roles, duties and responsibilities of the
community.

As a person, you should:

1. Respect others and their belongings.
2. Be there for others.
3. Keep your surroundings clean.
Each Family is expected to:
1. Provide clean and decent home to its members.
2. Teach their children life lessons.

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3. Provide basic needs such as clothing, food, and water.
The School is expected to:
1. Make you independent

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 2. Make you believe in yourself.
3. Help you understand that everyone is unique.
The Community is expected to:
1. Keep everyone safe and secured.
2. Put law into practice.
3. Unite for the betterment of all.

Everyone has specific roles and responsibilities as a member of the

society. In order to help yourself and others, you need to be respectful
and build a harmonious relationship with other people.

You Can Do It!

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

Recall a positive experience with your family, friends, classmates,
neighbors or community member which shows respect to others.
Example: When you gave way to elders in line.
Write this experience briefly on a clean sheet of paper and answer
the following processing questions below:

Processing Questions:
Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. How do you show respect to others? Give at least three.
2. As a Grade 5 learner, how can you promote respect to others?

What I Have Learned

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

Complete the following sentences. Write your answers on a clean sheet of paper.
1. In this module, I learn about , ,

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and .

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2. I learned that rights are .
3. I can do my responsibilities like ,
, and .
4. I show respect for others by .
5. I feel to learn about rights, responsibilities and respect for others.

Share Your Thoughts and Feelings

Suggested Time Allotment: 20 minutes (Week 5)

1. On a clean sheet of paper, list down five ways on how you will show
respect to other people.
2. Show the list to one of your family members and let him/her sign it.
3. Try to do these for the whole week.

Answer Key for the “Let’s Explore This” activity (Crossword Puzzle)
1. Respect
2. Pray
3. Teach
4. Help
5. Protect

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References
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). n.d.
“International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”. Accessed September
23, 2020. [Link]
Presidential Decree No. 603. The Child and Youth Welfare Code. Sourced from
[Link].

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