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HOMEROOM GUIDANCE - GRADE 11 / 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 4: Respect Individual Differences
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Homeroom Guidance (Grade 11 / 12) - Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Respect Individual Differences.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will

help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Homeroom Guidance (Grade 11 / 12) - Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on Respect Individual Differences.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to
competencies you are expected to
Know
learn in the module.

This part includes an activity that aims

to check what you already know about
What I Know the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

This is a brief drill or review to help you

What’s In link the current lesson with the previous
one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such
What’s New
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a situation.

This section provides a brief discussion

of the lesson. This aims to help you
What is It
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.

This comprises activities for

independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.
What’s More
You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
What I Have Learned
process what you learned from the
lesson.

This section provides an activity which

will help you transfer your new
What I Can Do knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

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 This is a task which aims to evaluate
Assessment your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

In this portion, another activity will be

Additional Activities given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned.

This contains answers to all activities in

Answer Key
the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References • This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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 Demonstrate Acceptance of
Others Without Discrimination

Hello, our dear student.

This module is eager to help you find your way
through the different challenges
that you will be facing in your learning journey.

Keep motivated and have fun while learning.

Are you ready?

Here are some reminders in using this module.

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Try to close your eyes and imagine that we all have the same
hairstyle, same shirt on, same behavior, same state of mind, and
same abilities. How would that make you feel?

It is often said that no two individuals are exact duplicates;

they differ from each other in some way or the other. It is
important to recognize and understand this uniqueness in
individuals. Such a similarity or difference between
persons reveals individual differences.

It happens in our day-to-day life when we see people around us. A question comes
to mind; how and why people appear similar or different to each other? For example,
when we think of physical appearance, we ask ourselves why some people have dark
or fair complexion, why some are tall and some are short. When we think about
psychological characteristics, we often come across people who are very talkative or
less talkative, some laugh too much, and whereas, others take too much time even to
smile.
Understanding someone who differs significantly from you can prove a challenge, as
you may have no experience with his/her ways of life or customs. However, being
understanding of differences is important in maintaining harmony in your relationships.
This module will provide you information and experiences that will help you understand
such similarities and variations among individuals. You will learn to accept and
embrace them, be respectful of them, and use the experiences with them to also grow
as a person instead of fighting against such differences.

What I Need to Know

This module will serve as a competency based learning material which will guide you
in understanding the target competency:
• demonstrate acceptance of others without discrimination. (HGSPS–Ig–7)

Activities in this module are developed to meet the following objectives:

• define the term ‘individual differences’ and discuss its types;

• show acceptance of others by embracing the differences and avoiding

prejudgment; and

• appreciate the importance of accepting and respecting the similarities and

differences that people share.

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 What I Know

Before you proceed, let us test first how much you

already know about this lesson. Please take note of the
items that you will not be able to answer correctly. Sure,
you will find out the correct ones as you go along your
learning journey.

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. The differences among individuals that distinguish or separate them from one
another and make one as a unique individual in oneself refers to
_____________.
A. diversity C. prejudice
B. equality D. individual differences

2. Which of the following is an example of physical difference?

A. Francine is two kilograms heavier than Lianne.
B. Rio loves Math. Nathan excels in English.
C. Kate doesn’t get angry easily unlike her sister, Kaye.
D. A circle of friends which has a member who prefers staying at home
and just read books over hanging out and going to malls.

3. Which of these factors provides the direction of the growth and development of
an individual?
A. Heredity C. Environment
B. Mental illness D. Physical disabilities

4. To build happier, more tolerant communities, the first step is to treat everyone
we encounter with the same level of respect that we would expect for ourselves.
Rather that fearing our differences, we must:
A. embrace each other’s differences C. be careful of our own words
B. avoid making judgments D. all of these

5. Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice or bias is called

_____________.
A. diversity C. discrimination
B. tolerance D. insensitivity

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6. Bella and Bea are identical twins. They look the same. Their height, body size,
length of hair, and the clothes they wear are almost always the same. Bella
ranks number one (1), while Alexie ranks number twelve (12) among twenty-
five (25) students in their class. This means that the twins have _________
differences.
A. physical C. emotional
B. mental D. social

7. For some individuals, building good relationships is very easy. But, some
choose to isolate themselves for they are more comfortable being alone. What
type of individual differences is being referred to?
A. Physical C. Emotional
B. Mental D. Social and Moral

8. This diversity pertains to positive and negative feelings like love and hate,
happy and sad, and trust and uncertainty.
A. Physical C. Emotional
B. Mental D. Social and Moral

9. All of the things that we need for growth and development are inherited. This
includes physical condition, mental ability, aptitude, special talent, etc. This
statement pertains to what major factor that causes individual differences?
A. Heredity C. Environment
B. Mental illness D. Physical disabilities

10. In a class, some students can easily develop their reading, writing, and
communication skills, while some are having difficulties. This implies that:
A. Some students in a class have physical differences.
B. Each student in a class is learning but of different progress.
C. Some students in a class differ emotionally.
D. All students in a class have differences in terms of social and moral
aspects.

You did a great job!

Just keep going.

I wish you good luck as you take more steps
in hitting your targets.

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Our dear student, here is something for you to read to
deepen your understanding about the topic. Please keep
this in mind for this will be of great help as you deal with the
activities/exercises.

Discrimination – an unfair treatment of a

person or group on the basis of prejudice or
bias.
Diversity – the condition of having or being
composed of differing elements/variety;
especially, the inclusion of different types of
people (such as people of different races or
cultures) in a group or organization.
Prejudice – an adverse judgment or opinion,
often of a specific group of people, formed
without knowledge of the facts and sometimes
leading to hatred or suspicion.

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What’s In

Activity 1: “I Respect Differences” Collage

Directions: Look through magazines, newspapers, and other reading
materials for pictures that show people respecting other’s differences or
pictures of people of different cultures working or playing together.
Create an “I Respect Differences” collage in a bond paper.

Answer the following questions based on the previous activity.

Guide Questions:

1. What do the words ‘respect’ and ‘individual differences’ mean to you?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. Have you had an experience being discriminated? If yes, how did you deal with
that situation?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. Have you ever witnessed someone being treated unfairly? Did you try to help
him/her? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. As a student, how can you help stop acts of discrimination in your school?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Dino Different

Directions: Read and understand the short story.

Dino is new in school. He is from another province. He dresses and

talks in a way that is different from most of his schoolmates. He eats
different kinds of food for lunch. Some of his classmates tease him.
They call him names like “weirdo” and “alien.” They don’t include him
in school activities. In their PE class, they usually refuse every time
he is being assigned to be a part of a certain team.

After reading the short story, answer the questions below.

Guide Questions:

1. What is the short story all about?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. In what ways is Dino different?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. How do the other kids treat him?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. What do you think are their reasons for treating him that way?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

5. If you were Dino’s classmate, will you treat him the way they do? What will you
do to get to know him better?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 What is It

Individual Differences

We all know that whatever lies around us in the form of living or non-
living beings differ from each other in so many aspects. Humans, though
we are a common species, differ in sizes, shapes, appearances,
personality, and behavior. We have similarities but as individuals, we
have variations and differences, too.

Individual differences is defined as the differences among individuals

that distinguish or separate them from one another and make one as a
unique individual in oneself.
This can be caused by two major factors:
• Heredity (Nature)
We inherit almost all the things we need for growth and development. It includes
physical condition, mental ability, aptitude and special talent, gender, age,
emotional maturity and stability, introversion, extroversion, dominance,
submissiveness, criminal tendency, and all other capacities.
• Environment (Nurture)
It provides the direction of the growth and development of an individual. This
consists of family background, peer and community influences, and school
(location, facilities, and teachers).

Types of Individual Differences

The following are the different types of differences observed in human beings:

1. Physical Differences. These are based on physical characteristics such as

weight, height, colors of skin, eye, hair, facial expression, mannerism of
speech and walk.
2. Mental Differences. It is based on intellectual abilities like reasoning and
thinking powers, power of imagination, expressions, creative skills, etc.
3. Emotional Differences. In some individuals, positive emotions like love,
affection, and sympathy are more prevalent. Whereas, in other, negative
emotions like hatred and sadness are more powerful.
4. Social and Moral Differences. Some can easily adjust and develop good
social relations. It is easy for them to build good relationships. But some
isolate themselves and become antisocial.
5. Learning Differences. Some individuals learn more easily and they are
able to make use of their learnings more comfortably than others.

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 Notes to the Teacher
The brief discussion in the previous page provided
enough information for the learners to do the activities
on the succeeding pages. Such activities are
designed for individual preparation and lesser teacher
intervention.
.

What’s More

Activity 3: It’s OK to Be Different

Directions: Based on what you have learned, identify which type
of individual differences is being referred to.

Write:
PD – Physical Differences ED – Emotional Differences
MD – Mental Differences LD – Learning Differences
SMD – Social and Moral Differences

_______1. Lucas is a consistent honor student who loves Science and

Math. Whereas, Theon ranks 9 in class and fond of arts.

_______2. Hannah is shy and only wants to be with her best friend, Sam.
Sam is friendly and likes making new friends.

_______3. You met someone who is mute and deaf. You became very close friends.
You still enjoy his company though he can’t hear you and he can’t utter
even a single word.

_______4. Ellie and Ella are 4-year old twins. Ellie can read 3-letter words
well. Ella can’t read yet but she can recognize letters and numbers.

_______5. In a certain circle of friends, some are kind, grateful, and content of
what they have. While, some are full of hatred, regrets, and
disappointments.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: You and I

Knowing someone’s likes and dislikes is important in building and

maintaining good relationships.

Directions: Choose and name a sibling, a best friend, or anyone

who is very close to you. Observe him/her. You may also have a
short conversation for you to be able to ask questions and get to
know him/her much better.

Write your observations by citing and discussing your differences based on the five
types of individual differences that you have learned.

Your physical differences:

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Your mental differences:

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Your emotional differences:

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Your social and moral differences:

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Your learning differences:

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5: I Feel You

Reading is a skill that is necessary for almost every task in school.

When a person can’t read well, it’s very difficult to succeed in
school no matter how bright or motivated he/she is. A reading
disability is the most common type of learning disability.

The best way for us to understand each individual difference is by putting ourselves in
their shoes. Try the following tasks to see how it would feel to have a reading disability.

What to do:
• Get a book and stand in front of a mirror.
• Hold the book upside-down and look at the mirror.
• Read three to five sentences from the book while facing the mirror.

Guide Questions:

1. Did you have trouble reading the sentences? Why?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. Do you know anyone with a problem like this?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. After doing the tasks, how did you feel for all the persons with disability? Do
you think they can still make important contributions to society? How?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. Is it important to consider individual circumstances and opportunities before

judging a person’s capabilities? Why or why not?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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Reflecting…

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall,

This is What My Reflection Shows.
Direction: Complete the following statements.

Respecting individual differences is very important because

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

I will show acceptance and I will embrace similarities and differences that we people
by_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

I appreciate differences because being different is

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which one refers to the adverse judgment or opinion, often of a specific group
of people, formed without knowledge of the facts and sometimes leading to
hatred or suspicion?
A. Prejudice C. Diversity
B. Tolerance D. Insensitivity

2. Which of these factors consists of family background, peers, and community

influences?
A. Heredity C. Environment
B. Mental illness D. Physical disabilities

3. In a class, some students can easily develop their reading, writing, and
communication skills, while some are having difficulties. This statement implies
that:
A. Some students in a class have physical differences.
B. Each student in a class is learning but of different progress.
C. Some students in a class differ emotionally.
D. All students in a class have differences in terms of social and moral
aspects.

4. All of the things that we need for growth and development are inherited. This
includes the following, EXCEPT:
A. Physical condition C. Special talents
B. Mental ability D. None of these

5. The differences among individuals that distinguish or separate them from one
another and make one as a unique individual in oneself refers to
_____________.
A. diversity C. prejudice
B. equality D. individual differences

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6. To build happier, more tolerant communities, the first step is to treat everyone
we encounter with the same level of respect that we would expect for ourselves.
Rather that fearing our differences, we must:
A. embrace each other’s differences C. be careful of our own words
B. avoid making judgments D. all of these

7. This diversity pertains to positive and negative feelings like love and hate,
happy and sad, and trust and uncertainty.
A. Physical C. Emotional
B. Mental D. Social and Moral

8. Bella and Bea are identical twins. They look the same. Their height, body size,
length of hair, and the clothes they wear are almost always the same. Bella
ranks number one (1), while Alexie ranks number twelve (12) among twenty-
five (25) students in their class. This means that the twins have _________
differences.
A. physical C. emotional
B. mental D. social

9. For some individuals, building good relationships is very easy. But, some
choose to isolate themselves for they are more comfortable being alone. What
type of individual differences is being referred to?
A. Social and Moral C. Emotional
B. Physical D. Mental

10. Which of the following is an example of mental difference?

A. Francine is two kilograms heavier than Lianne.
B. Rio loves Math. Nathan excels in English.
C. Kate doesn’t get angry easily unlike her sister, Kaye.
D. A circle of friends which has a member who prefers staying at home
and just read books over hanging out and going to malls.

Well done!
You seemed eating just
a piece of cake.

Thank you for your HONESTY.

You may now proceed to the next page

and go check your answers.

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- Unknown
But, as you go…
You will surely need these in the next challenges.
Bring with you the things that you have learned in this module.
You are now ready to hit more targets in your next learning journey.
What I Know:
1. D 6. B
2. A 7. D
3. C 8. C
4. D 9. A
5. C 10. B
Activity 2: Learners’ answers may vary.
Activity 3:
1. MD 4. LD
2. SMF 5. ED
3. PD
Activity 4: Learners’ answers may vary.
Activity 5: Learners’ answers may vary.
Activity 6: Learners’ answers may vary.
Assessment:
1. A 6. D
2. C 7. C
3. B 8. B
4. D 9. A
5. D 10. B
Answer Key
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References

Be United, “Accepting Other People’s Differences”, Retrieved from

https://www.be-utd.org/accepting_differences.html, June 25, 2020

Chris Corsi, “Celebrating Differences: Five Lessons for Teaching Kids

Acceptance”, Retrieved from https://www.poehealth.org/celebrating-
differences/, June 28, 2020

Education Word, “Lessons and Activities for Teaching Respect”, Retrieved from
https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson329.shtml,
June 26, 2020

Good Character, “Teaching Guide: Respecting Others”, Retrieved from

https://www.goodcharacter.com/middle_school/respecting-others/,
June 25, 2020

Maurice J. Elias, “A Lesson Plan for Helping Young Children to Accept

Differences”, Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/lesson-plan-
helping-young-children-learn-accept-differences-maurice-elias, June
29, 2020

PennState Extension, “More Diversity Activities for Youth and Adults”,

Retrieved from https://extension.psu.edu/more-diversity-activities-for-
youth-and-adults, June 29, 2020

Rohit Sharma, “What are the Individual Differences According to Psychology,

Retrieved from https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-individual-
differences-according-to-psychology, June 27, 2020

Study Lecture Notes, “What Is Individual Differences, Causes, & Types of

Individual Differences”, Retrieved from http://studylecturenotes.com/
what-is-individual-differences-causes-types-of-individual-differences/,
June 26, 2020

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