GRADE 12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

IMMERSION MANUAL

MODULE
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WORK IMMERSION

NAME: _____________________________________________________________
SECTION: __________________________________________________________

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SUBJECT: Work Immersion

SUBJECT CODE:
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:
Work Immersion is one of the course requirements for graduation. A Senior High School
student has to undergo Work Immersion in an industry that directly relates to the student’s
postsecondary goal. Through Work Immersion, the students are exposed to and become familiar with
work-related environment related to their field of specialization to enhance their competence.
Specifically, the students are able to: (i) gain relevant and practical industrial skills under the guidance
of industry experts and workers; (ii) appreciate the importance and application of the principles and
theories taught in school; (iii) enhance their technical knowledge and skills; (iv) enrich their skills in
communications and human relations; and (v) develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation, and
respect for work. These prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of employment or higher
education after graduation.

MODULE CONTENT

I. Pre-Immersion

A. Understanding work immersion by discussing:

1. Expected behavior
a. Work ethics
b. Safety in the workplace
c. Workplace rights and responsibilities
d. Confidentiality in the workplace
e. Effective conflict resolution and teamwork skills
2. Work immersion rules and regulations
3. Terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement

B. Appreciating the importance of credentials by:

1. Writing a résumé
2. Filling out application forms
3. Visiting the concerned offices where the following could be secured:
a. Barangay clearance
b. Police clearance
c. Mayor’s clearance
d. Medical certificate
4. Job Interview skills training

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C. Discussion of portfolio

1. Portfolio instructions
a. Portfolio content
i. accomplished forms
ii. pictures of work site and non-written output/ projects with captions
iii. illustrations of activities performed (as needed)
iv. weekly diary (narrative/ account of learnings and achievements, issues faced and corresponding
resolutions)
v. sample written output (if any)
vi. work immersion highlights
vii. other relevant pictures/ documents
b. When to update content
c. Portfolio packaging
d. Portfolio presentation at the end of Work Immersion

II. Immersion Proper

A. Appreciating management processes by observing, identifying and describing the following:

1. Nature of the business
2. Description of the products/services
3. Target clientele
4. Organizational structure
5. Company rules and regulations

UNIT I: PRE-IMMERSION
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UNDERSTANDING WORK IMMERSION

INTRODUCTION
Work immersion is one of the necessary subjects for graduating students. Wherein the senior high school
students must undergo practicum that relates to the students course. In this subject, the students are able to
learn and experience things about their courses since, they are exposed with the work-related environment to
their field of specialization. Hence, it will be a great help to enhance their competency level. They can also
develop work ethics such as; good work habits, attitudes, appreciation, and respect for work, applying all the
theories and concept that they’ve learned in school, acquire new skills and help to develop their
communication skills and interpersonal skills through the help and guidance of industry experts and workers.
These will help every students to be prepare to meet the needs and standards of employment.
So, what do we mean by Work Immersion?
The word “immersion” as it applies to the K to 12 curriculum is defined in the Department of Education
(DepEd) Order No. 40, series of 2015: “Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS)
Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12
students will undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided
by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner.”

Immersion is done outside the school campus in a “Workplace Immersion Venue,” defined as “the place
where work immersion of students is done. Examples of work immersion venues include offices, factories,
shops and project sites.” What could lead to confusion is that the word “immersion” actually has two
meanings in K to 12. The first meaning refers to a required SHS subject in the curriculum. The second
meaning refers not to a subject but to a preferred mode of delivery of Tech-Voc subjects.

PART III: DISCUSSION OF PORTFOLIO

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The meaning of Portfolio

According to Collins dictionary, a portfolio is a set of pictures by someone, or photographs

of examples of their work, which they use when entering competitions or applying for work.

How to create a portfolio

  You need a portfolio to showcase your work and to help to demonstrate your skills to prospective
employers. Nothing impresses more than a beautifully presented portfolio at an interview. But don't send it
unless requested. Always bring it with you if you have an interview.

 Go for quality, not quantity: employers will probably spend only a few minutes looking at your portfolio,
especially at interview. Less can be more so select only your strongest work.
 Put your portfolio on a web site if possible as it is so easy to access. You then simply need to provide the web
link on your CV.
 Make sure that the portfolio is carefully laid out and in the correct order.
 All items need to be clear and easy to understand
 A physical portfolio can include anything that is portable! Anything flat can be folded into a portfolio, but
you are not restricted to things that can fit inside the portfolio! If an item is too large to take to the interview
take high quality photos of it to show with close ups to elicit details.

What should my portfolio include?

A good portfolio would probably have most of the following:

 An index of the contents

 Your CV including your interests and any evidence of project management skills. 
Your CV should give the impression that you think like a designer.
 Perhaps a profile or personal statement
 Your key achievements and skills
 Examples of your work of course with good documentation.
Place the best and most relevant work first and start and finish with strong pieces of work.
 Include a variety of examples of work you have done.
 Your main example needs to reflect your strengths and your creative approach and flair.
 Items that show your thought process and development of ideas are valuable: sequence of
photos for example.
 Production portfolios can also include budget sheets, idea pitches and marketing materials.

Portfolio content
 accomplished forms
 pictures of work site and non-written output/ projects with captions
 illustrations of activities performed (as needed)
 weekly diary (narrative/ account of learnings and achievements, issues faced and corresponding
resolutions)
 sample written output (if any)
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 work immersion highlights

 other relevant pictures/ documents

UNIT II: IMMERSION PROPER

A. Appreciating management processes by observing, identifying and describing the following:

1. Nature of the business
2. Description of the products/services
3. Target clientele
4. Organizational structure
5. Company rules and regulations

B. Appreciating business process by observing and participating in safety/ production/ maintenance/

quality control/ quality assurance/ customer satisfaction/ housekeeping/ hygiene and others.

ACTIVITY #2
The students will make a narrative report about the company. Please be guided for the format below.

Format
I. Title page
II. Historical background of the business/ nature of the business
III. Description of the products/services of the company (what kind of business and products they
have)
IV. Target clientele (who are the clients or customers of the company)
V. Organizational structure/chart of the company
VI. Company rules and regulations
VII. Safety/ production/ maintenance/ quality control/ quality assurance/ customer satisfaction/
housekeeping/ hygiene and others.
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UNIT III. POST IMMERSION

Evaluating the work immersion experience by:
1. Presenting a portfolio with weekly diary entries
2. Comparing and contrasting school and work application of skill, knowledge, and attitudes
3. Writing an updated résumé
4. Reflecting on the work immersion experiences
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A. CRITERIA FOR PORTFOLIO

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Portfolio of _______________________ Instructor______________ 

Course / Section ________/_______ Semester_________ 

I. Portfolio Introductory Material:

 Cover Page
Detailed Table of Contents__________ 
Excellent _____, Very Good _____, Adequate _____, Unsatisfactory_____

II. Quality of Compositions in Portfolio: 

 Critical thinking/analytical skills - the writer: understands the assignments; shows original
thinking; synthesizes information; clarifies concepts.  
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory
__________
 Writing skills - The writer has adequately paraphrases information from sources, avoids
wordiness by using clear, concise sentences.  
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory
__________
 Format - Organizes material in appropriate format; includes all relevant components and
material;
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory
__________
 Writing mechanics - uses correct grammar, punctuation, spelling 
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory
__________

III. Participation in learning community:

 Participates in class discussions, peer response, group projects, submits drafts on time to peer
group and teacher, and sends periodic progress reports to teacher.  
Excellent _________, Very Good ________, Adequate __________, Unsatisfactory
__________
 PORTFOLIO COURSE GRADE:
[A] Excellent _____, [B]Very Good _____, [C]Adequate _____, [D]Unsatisfactory_____

  
  
LEGEND:
A- 96-100
B- 90-95
C- 85-89
D- 75-84

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B. COMPARISON OF SCHOOL AND WORK USING THE VENN DIAGRAM

 APPLICATION OF SKILLS

SCHOOL WORK

 KNOWLEDGE

SCHOOL WORK

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 ATTITUDES

SCHOOL WORK

C. REFLECTION ON THE WORK IMMERSION EXPERIENCES

Make a reflection about what you have experienced during your work immersion. At least 3 paragraphs.

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