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TLE -
Computer System
Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (Part 2)

Week 2

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Computer Systems Servicing – Grade 9
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies
First Edition, 2020

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TLE -
Computer
System
Servicing 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1:

Week 2
Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies (Part 2)

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing 9 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies!

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.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing 9 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

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.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

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

What's In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What's New In this portion, the new lesson will be

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

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What's More This comprises activities for independent

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

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or

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 skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in 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.

The following 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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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

(TLE_PECS7-12-00-1)

1. Identify one's PECs that need to be developed

2. Give ways to strengthen one's PECs
3. Make an action plan that aligns PECs with the PECs of a successful
entrepreneur
4. Recognize the importance of action plan in aligning PECs with the
PECs of a successful entrepreneur

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 What I Know

Activity 2.1 Eye Catcher

Before we proceed to our lesson, let us check if how far do you know about
the Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies of an entrepreneur. What makes a
successful entrepreneur?

A. Below is a word search. Find the hidden words in the crossword and identify
if it is a negative or a positive trait, character, attribute, or lifestyle of an
entrepreneur.

R I S K T A K E R P S R
I J E E Z E J V G E E C
R I V L L X T R J R N S
R J I E F F G X I S S K
I R T V P I I R C E I C
T E A I T I S S P V T P
A A E T T O U H H E I A
T C R A R I R W C R V T
E M C G B A Y O I A E I
D D D E P E N D E N T E
D T N E D N E T H C W N
A R R O G A N T S E W C
T S E N O H P A T E N E

Positive Negative
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

B. Below are traits, characters, attributes, or lifestyle of an entrepreneur.

Rearrange the letters to reveal the correct answer.

11. BIXFEEL _____________________________

12. OPASINATES _____________________________
13. MITRENEDED _____________________________
14. FLEOURUCRES _____________________________
15. SIVEDICE _____________________________

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Lesson
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL
1 COMPETENCIES (PECS)

Hello! Have you dreamed of becoming successful in your chosen career? The
best way to reach your goal is to develop and strengthen your entrepreneurial
competencies and emulate successful people in the business. But how can one
become an entrepreneur? The answer is, it begins with yourself. Are you ready to
enter the world of business? Try to examine your personality and compare it with
the Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) of a successful entrepreneur.
Then, again ask yourself if you are ready to enter into the world of business.

What's In

You do not need to be a scientist, a professional, or a graduate in different

courses to become an entrepreneur. As long as you believe in yourself, have talent
or skills, and possess' entrepreneurial characteristics, Yes! You can be an
entrepreneur.

Do activity 2.2 and share your ideas with the class.

Activity No. 2.2: Notice my Strength

What are your positive PECs? Give ways how are you going to strengthen it?
How about your negative PECs? Is there a way to develop it? How?

Positive PECs How to strengthen Negative PECs How to develop

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5 5

How was your experienced in discovering the strengths and the areas you
need to develop? Did you gain valuable experience in exchanging insights with your
classmates?

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 What's New

Are you still asking yourself if you can be a full-pledged entrepreneur? Are
you still amid blankness of what is the real stand of an entrepreneur in the society?
Well, some businessmen or entrepreneurs are unplanned or unintentional but the
skills, abilities, and values are continuously improved and developed. Now, let us
firm up your mind!

Activity 2.3: My traits/skills that make me bloom

Let's do another checking of your understanding. Try to design a concept

map indicative of the traits and skills that you should possess to succeed, say, for
example, as a computer technician, as a cook, as a beautician, or as an electrician.

Directions: Fill in each petal of the flower below with your traits/skills needed to
become a successful encoder, cook, beautician, electrician, or your own chosen
career and write inside the inner circle your career choice.

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 What is It

Character defines as the totality of a person's moral and mental qualities.

Such qualities can be seen in many different ways that characterize a person.
Character is something that is inside you, which people know no matter how hard
you hide it. Saying that someone has ― character means a lot; it is the biggest
compliment a person can ever have from someone else.

Character is a combination of traits that show strong ethical principles and

maturity in a person. Ethical principles are standards for right or wrong behavior
that a person values highly. Your true character will indicate whether people are
watching you or not.

Character gives you the inner strength and courage to do the right thing all
the time. This, in truth, makes you confident that you are doing the right thing and
that you are at peace with yourself no matter how hard the situation will be.

There are six pillars of character in a human being:

Trustworthiness Be honest • Don't deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do
what you say you'll do • Have the courage to do the right thing
• Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family,
friends, and country
Respect Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant
of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be
considerate of the feelings of others • Don't threaten, hit or
hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and
disagreements
Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! •
Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined •
Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be
accountable for your choices
Fairness Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded;
listen to others • Don't take advantage of others • Don't blame
others carelessly
Caring Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express
gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need
Citizenship
Do your share to make your school and community better •
Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed;
vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect
authority • Protect the environment.

Your characteristics can be transformed into a purposeful entrepreneurial

pursuit. These include lifestyles or self- scheme and attribute.

Lifestyle can help an individual in shaping up his future entrepreneurial.

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 Lifestyle can be turned into entrepreneurial depending on how you perceive
the importance of this in the economy. Hobbies are part of a lifestyle that can be
turned into a business venture.

For example, if you are fond of drawing cartoon characters, you can start a
business by selling your cartoon pictures or offering graphic service to the producer
of animated films. A trivial personal activity like chatting with friends the whole day
may leak out into something functional like putting up an internet café.

An attribute may be classified into inherent characteristics, accidental

characteristics, or characteristics by cause. These can also be become changed into
entrepreneurial activities.

Example:

Inherent Characteristics. (Natural entrepreneur) If your family belongs to

the fields of designing like Craftsman, field marshal, or inventor or a born
entrepreneur in different areas, which will be leaned to the entrepreneurial style of
endeavor, he can easily manage and handle his own business productively and
profitably.

Accidental Characteristics (Entrepreneur by chance) If you find yourself

unemployed, have difficulty in finding a job, it is the time for you to shift to another
work- entrepreneurship. Once you have decided to be one entrepreneur, you must
be turned into an entrepreneurial endeavor. You may become an entrepreneur by
chance, but you will need to go on planning, preparation, time, effort, and capital
as much as possible, or if you can recycle a used product into something creative
and innovative product, you can engage in the business venture.

Characteristics by cause. (Acquired from friends) Your friends convinced

you to create something profit-making items. Because of ―pakikisama they took
you out to a variety of items made by other entrepreneurs. With this, you and your
friends created marketable items and started selling different designs of your
products. So, through friends, you can venture a business.

If you are prepared for the world of business, you should possess the
desirable characteristics of an entrepreneur. The following are the primary
characteristics of an entrepreneur, which are classified according to its cluster.

Achievement Cluster Planning Cluster Power Cluster

–Oriented -Confidence

initiative
monitoring
networking
-taking
feedbacks

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 Strengthening your Identified PECs

Here are your guides on how to strengthen your PECs.

1.React positively to criticisms and open to feedback.

2. Always demonstrate a positive attitude to achieve the desired goal.
3. Always project well-balanced and strong behavior.
4. Always exercise the assertive style in your work environment.
5. Avoid being too passive and too aggressive.
6. Don't let anyone worsen your business life.
7. Prioritize your business goal rather than a personal goal to become a
successful entrepreneur.
8. Acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining a conducive work
environment.
9. Be responsible for everything you do in your business.
10. Always observe business ethics in putting up a business.

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 What's More

Activity No. 2.4. I want to follow you

Now that you have gained knowledge, skills, and values on how to become a
successful entrepreneur, interview a successful computer technician or an
entrepreneur whose type of business is related to computer system servicing. Focus
your questions on PECs and other business-related attributes that helped them
become successful. Analyze the results of the interview and reflect on the
similarities or differences. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper

Interview Guide
Name of Proprietor/Practitioner: _______________________________________________
Age: __________________________ Number of Years in Business:__________________
Business Name: _______________________________________________________________
Business Address: _____________________________________________________________

1. What preparations did you make before you engage in this type of business or
job?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

2. What special skills and characteristics do you have that are related with your
business or job?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

3. How did you solve business-related problems during the early years of your
business operation?
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.

4. Did you follow the tips from a successful businessman or practitioner before you
engaged in your business?
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.

5. What best business practices can you share with aspiring entrepreneurs?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

6. What do you think are the salient characteristics, attributes, lifestyle, skills and
traits that made you successful in your business or job?
__________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.

Have you imagined yourself managing and supervising your own business
while doing the task? Based on the data gathered from the interview with the
successful entrepreneur in your community, how do you develop your PECs to
become one?

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 What I Have Learned

Let's find out how far you have learned from this module.

Activity No. 2.5: Correct Me

A. Write True if the statement is correct, and if it is False, modify the statement to
make it correct. Write the answer on the space provided.

____________________ 1. React negatively to criticisms and open to feedback.

____________________ 2. Always demonstrate positive attitude to achieve a desired goal.

____________________ 3. Be calm and project a well-balanced behavior.

____________________ 4. Character gives you the inner strength and courage to do

the right thing all the time.

____________________ 5. Be responsible in everything you do in your business.

B. List down at least five (5) pillars of character in a human being.

6. ______________________

7. ______________________

8. ______________________

9. ______________________

10. ______________________

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 What I Can Do

Now, let's evaluate your PECs based on the PECs of a successful

entrepreneur. Then analyze and reflect on the similarities and differences.

Copy the table below in your notebook or in a separate sheet of paper.

Gather the needed information from the interview to supply answer/s in the first
row of the table below, after which, fill in the second row with your PECs.

Entrepreneurial
Characteristics Lifestyle Attributes Skills Traits
Competencies

PECs of a
successful
entrepreneur

My PECs

This time, answer the following questions:

1. What are your similarities?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

2. Where do you differ?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

3. How can you further develop your differences to become successful?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

4. How can you apply the gained knowledge, skills, and values about PECs in
your everyday life?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Let us check if how far do you know about the PECs of an entrepreneur.
What makes a successful entrepreneur? Below is a word search.

A. Directions: Read and study the situation that describes the entrepreneurial
characteristics or attributes. Write the letter of your choice in your activity
notebook.

Angela is a registered nurse. She worked in a hospital for so many years, and
now she is planning to go into business venture. Let us guide her to become an
entrepreneur by answering the following questions:

1. What she should do in starting a business?

a. Be determined to run your business.
b. Be confident. Believe in your own capability.
c. Grab the opportunity, do what your mind dictates you.
d. Study the concepts and principles of entrepreneurial skills.

2. How does Angela fund her planned business?

a. Seek for the assistance of the financial institutions.
b. Borrow money from friends and relatives and go shopping.
c. Apply a loan from financial institution that offers high interest.
d. Avail the government program on financing micro-macro business and
travel for pleasure.

3. If her business idea is a to put up a computer center, what qualities of a

future entrepreneur she must NOT possess?
a. Patient
b. Irritated
c. Hardworker
d. Risk-taker

4. Which of the following is NOT considered as a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

a. Irritated
b. Persistent
c. Coping with failure
d. Opportunity seeker

5. If she wants to expand her business, what characteristics she must avoid?
a. Arrogant
b. Futuristic
c. Goal setting
d. Opportunity seeking

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 Alleah is a fresh college graduate and wanted to open up a business. She
knows that her personal entrepreneurial characteristics are insufficient to ensure
success in operating her business that she has in mind. Let's help her by answering
the following questions.

6. What PECs she must NOT possess if there are customers who complain
about the quality of her product?
a. Patience
b. Versatile
c. Sensitive
d. Hardworking

7. Which of the following is NOT considered as a characteristic of an entrepreneur?

a. Persistent
b. Dependent
c. Copes with failure
d. Opportunity seeker

8. If she wants to ensure a profitable business operation, what characteristic

will she maintain?
a. Futuristic
b. Goal oriented
c. Opportunity seeker
d. Set your own standard

9. Alleah follows the advice of a friend to be flexible especially if she intends

to open a retail business. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Magno?
a. Persistent
b. Self- confidence
c. Open to feedback
d. Reliable and has integrity

10. She tells Cheen, her best friend that she has a strong will and does not
give up to find a solution to a business problem. What PECs has been
demonstrated by Alleah?
a. Hard work
b. Persistence
c. Risk- taking
d. Self-confidence

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 Additional Activities

Prepare an Action Plan: Using the information generated from Activity 2.4
(Interview), prepare an action plan that indicates alignment of your PECs to the
PECs of a successful entrepreneur in Computer System Servicing your community.

Time Expected
Objective Areas Activities Strategies
Frame Outcome
To align my
PECs with Characteristics
the PECs of
a successful Traits
entrepreneur
in Computer
System Attributes
Servicing in
your Skills
community.

Now that you are done with your Action Plan, answer these essential questions:

1. Why is there a need to compare and align one's PECs with the PECs of a
successful entrepreneur?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. How does your action plan help sustain your strong PECs and/or address
your development areas?
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

3. What plan of action will you utilize to address your development areas?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

4. How does your action plan help sustain your secure areas and or address
your development areas based on your PECs?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations!!! We are done with our lesson. You are now ready to
become an entrepreneur.

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Assessment
What I Know 1. D
2. A
3. A
A 4. A
Positive
5. D
1. Creative
6. C
2. Risk-taker
7. B
3. Honest
8. B
4. Perseverance
9. C
5. Patience 10.B
Negative
6. Dependent
7. Irritated
8. Arrogant
9. Selfish
10.Sensitive
B
1. Flexible
2. Passionate
3. Determined
4. Resourceful
5. Hardworking
Answer Key
References

 K-12 Curriculum Guide Computer System Servicing

 Technology and Livelihood Education Technology PECs
 Kto12 BEC TLE, ICT, Computer Hardware Servicing Grade 9
 Kto12 BEC TLE, ICT, Computer Hardware Servicing Grade 10

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 DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd – Division of
General Santos City with the primary objective of preparing for and
addressing the new normal. Contents of this module were based on DepEd's
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary
material to be used by all learners in General Santos City in all public
schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was
observed in the production of this module. This is version 1.0. We highly
encourage feedback, comments, and recommendati

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – General Santos City

Learning Resource Management System (LRMS)

Tiongson St., Lagao, General Santos City

Telefax No.: (083) 552-8909

Email Address: depedgensan@deped.gov.ph

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