CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM FOR GRADE 11

MODULE 8: I PLAN TO SUCCEED!

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations learners! You are now ready to develop plans for your
chosen career and put them to action!
In the previous session, the learners identified their strengths and
weaknesses, and analyzed the opportunities and threats that go with them. They
also learned that the SWOT framework is not only an effective tool for business but
is also beneficial for job seekers and students like them who aim to climb the career
and success ladder.
In this module, students will learn the step by step procedure in making their
own career plans and the ways to achieve them. They will set their goals with the
corresponding time frame to achieve them. Finally, this session will enable them to
focus their talents, skills, and values to the career and life plans that they dream of.
So, let us now take off and begin their future today!

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the students are expected to:
1. determine the steps in achieving goals;
2. develop plans for the chosen profession or vocation;
3. implement strategies based on the plans; and
4. show commitment in achieving life goals.

MAIN ACTIVITY
Procedure
1. Draw a poster of a community where people live comfortably.
2. Develop a plan for your community and see where your professions could be
utilized.
3. This activity will help you plan and set goals based on real-life career goals. You
will also understand the wide range of profession and vocation available that
you may not have considered before.
Guide Questions
1. How did you find the activity? ________________________________________
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2. What professions and vocations were present in the communities?
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What were missing? _______________________________________________
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3. What do you think will happen if the community lacks certain professions/
vocation? ________________________________________________________
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4. How does planning or setting goals relate to the activity? __________________
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LECTURETTE

ACHIEVING LIFE GOALS

If you want to plan for your life and career, you have to consider your goals
and align them to activities that would lead to their realization. Setting your goals
is a major component of strategic planning for life and profession. Goals can create
positive pressure so that you can move forward. Furthermore, they lead you to the
right direction, and serve as measure if you are really succeeding in life.
According to Ellis (2011), writing your goals exponentially increases your
chances of meeting them. Goals must be SMART, meaning specific, measurable,
achievable, relevant, and time-bound. The STAR method may be used to
complement your SMART goals. STAR stands for specific, time, areas, and reflect.
Let us use these acronyms to remember the following steps in setting and achieving
goals:
1. Write specific goals - Your goals must be observable and measurable. Think of
them as detailed results that you want to achieve. Compare the following
examples:

Dexter and Daisy have the same intention of getting a good job, but Daisy stated
her goal more specifically. Daisy came up with a clearer set of actions and would
most likely achieve the result.
2. Write goals in several time frames - It is important to have a comprehensive
vision of your future. You can do this by writing your goals in the following time
frames:
a. Long-term goals - These generally refer to something that you want to
accomplish in the future. These goals will usually need five to 20 years to
succeed. They include but are not limited to the different aspects of life
such as education, career, personal relationship, and financial security.
b. Midterm goals - These can be achieved between the short-term and long-
term goals. These goals support your long-term goals. These objectives can
be accomplished between one to five years (example, I will finish senior
high school).
c. Short-term goals - These can be accomplished typically in less than a year.
These goals are more specific achievements. These require immediate
action or in the near future (example, I will get 95% or above as my final
grade in Earth Science).
3. Write goals in several areas of life - In life and career planning, it is important to
aim for a balanced life. Setting goals for the different aspects of life should be
considered - education, career, financial, social, spiritual, and health.
4. Reflect on your goals - Take time to read and think about your goals and perform
the following spot checks:
a. Check your feelings - Do you have emotional connections with your
written goals?
b. Check for alignment - Are your short-term goals aligned with your mid-
term goals? Will your mid-term goals help you achieve your life goals?
 c. Check for obstacles - What are the constraints that you might encounter
while working on your goals? How will you deal with these constraints?
What are the possible workable solutions?
d. Check for immediate steps - What physical actions should you undertake
to achieve your goals? What small and achievable steps should you do at
once to accomplish one of your short-term goals?

CAREER PLANNING
Career planning is a continuous process of learning and developing in the
chosen field. It focuses on making informed choices in managing and organizing
your profession and vocation.

Career planning has four steps:

1. Knowing yourself
2. Finding out
3. Making decisions
4. Taking actions
Step 1: Knowing yourself - Self-awareness is a critical aspect of career planning.
You need to start from yourself. You should know where you are now and
where you want to be. This is the stage where you will identify clearly your
life and career goals.
Step 2: Finding out - You will explore the different job opportunities in the market
for career options. You can utilize the Labor Market Information and other
resources and tools previously discussed in Session 3 to look up for job
descriptions, wages, job requirements, and job market projection.
Step 3: Making decisions - After identifying your goals and exploring possible
career opportunities, you now make life and career decisions. This is done
by comparing the results of the self-awareness inventory composed of
interests, values, personal style, skills, and learning experiences with the
current career alternatives.
Step 4: Taking actions - This is where you will start working toward the
achievement of your life and career goals. You should consider creating
support systems (composed of champions who can help you achieve your
goals), possible roadblocks, and how to deal with them. You should also
consider the factors that are getting in your way and those that are leading
you toward your goals.

Guide Questions

1. How do you set achievable goals? _____________________________________

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2. Why do you need to use SMART and STAR in writing your life and career goals?
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3. What is career planning? ____________________________________________
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How can it help you as a Grade 11 student? ____________________________
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4. How will you implement your life and career plan? _______________________
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APPLICATION
By this time, you have a thorough understanding of your own knowledge and
skills, personal attributes, and work values. You have also explored available work
opportunities and job requirements, and narrowed down your career options into
a clear career choice. For this activity, you will start working on your Career
Development Plan.
REFLECTION
Procedure
1. Create your timeline by filling in the blanks using a pencil.
2. Post it in a place where you will see it often.
3. You will update the timeline each year to reflect on what you have achieved and
what you want to accomplish within the year.
4. Refer to the sample worksheet as your guide.

“My Timeline” Worksheet

Sample “My Timeline” Worksheet

EVALUATION
“The Future Me” Bio-poem
This activity will evaluate your understanding of the interrelated factors that
make up your future career and life goals.

Procedure
1. Create a bio-poem by answering the questions in each line of “The Future Me”
bio-poem.
2. Refer to the sample as your guide.

“The Future Me” Bio-Poem

Line 1 : Write your first name.
Line 2 : Write your future profession/vocation.
Line 3 : Who appreciates ( write an object, tool, etc. related to your chosen
profession/vocation.)
Line 4 : Who can (write something important you will do in this profession/
vocation.)
Line 5 : Who serves (write the customers/clients you will serve.)
Line 6 : Who knows ( write the knowledge necessary to perform your
profession/vocation)
Line 7 : Who values (write two work values related to the profession/ vocation)
Line 8 : I will pursue my goals of (write one short-term and midterm goals
each.)
Line 9: Write your last name then, your future profession/vocation.
AGREEMENT
Procedure
1. After completing the eight modules for this Career Guidance Program, compile
all the activities and worksheets you have accomplished all throughout the
program and attach them in your Career Guidance notebook.
2. Submit your Career Guidance notebook to your class adviser for evaluation
purposes. These will be returned to you for continuous updating, monitoring for
progress, and coaching.