1. History of Guidance and Counseling (Global)

2. Guidance and Counseling in the Philippines

3. Basic Concept of Guidance, Counseling and Guidance ang Counseling

4. Roles and Responsibilities of Helping Professionals

5. Levels of Helping

1. Discuss guidance and counseling and its brief history;

2. Identify the roles, responsibility of Guidance Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Guidance Designates and levels of helping.

1. Guidance Services and Guidance Program defined

2. Guidance Services

2.1 Counseling

2.2 Orientation and Information

2.3 Individual Inventory

2.4 Referral

2.5 Placement

2.6 Follow-up

2.7 Research and Evaluation

2.8 Assessment

2.9 Homeroom Guidance Program

2.10 Career Guidance Program

2.11 Prevention / Intervention Program for Special Target
Groups Collaborative Activities)

2.12 Peer Facilitation

1. Define guidance services and guidance program;

2. Differentiate the purpose of guidance services offered for
learners; and

3. Appreciate the importance of guidance services and guidance
program.

1. Para-counseling

• Definition of Para-counseling

• Objectives of Para-counseling

• Characteristics and Qualities

• Para-counseling Flow

• Skills and Techniques in Para-counseling

• Challenges in Para-counseling

1. Psychological First Aid

• Definition of Psychological First Aid

• Psychological First Aid Core Principles

• Psychological First Aid Is and Is Not

• Who can provide PFA

• Signs of Severe Distress

• Psychological First Aid Do’s and Don’ts

• Informed Consent and Confidentiality

• Psychological First Aid Script

3. Case Demonstration

• Case Simulation 1

• Case Simulation 2

• Case Simulation 3

1. Illustrate understanding on the principles and concepts of para-counseling and psychological first aid

2. Demonstrate the necessary skills for the delivery of para-counseling and psychological first aid

3. Appreciate the value of using para-counseling and Psychological First Aid in the school setting

Anti-Bullying in Schools

1. Legal Basis

2. Bullying Definition

3. Prevalence of Bullying

4. Components of Bullying

5. Types of Bullying

6. Risk Factors

7. Preventive Strategies

8. Procedure in Handling Bullying

1. Describe bullying, its various forms, prevalence, and risk factors on learners involved in bullying,

2. Develop strategies in preventing and handling bullying incidents, and

3. Appreciate the value of bullying management in school.

Understanding Sexual Harassment

1. Background, definition, general considerations and forms of harassment based of Safe Spaces Act

2. Various Acts of Gender-based Online Sexual Harassment

3. Gender-based Online Sexual Harassment in Educational Institution

4. Prevention, Reporting and Responsive Intervention Strategies

5. Presentation of Harassment Prevention Plan

1. Describe harassment and its various forms, risk factors on learners involved in harassment;

2. Develop strategies in preventing and handling and harassment incidents.

3. Appreciate the value of managing and preventing harassment in school.

1. Internet addiction

2. Cybersex addiction

3. Compulsive information seeking

4. Net compulsions

5. Gaming addiction and cyber relationship addiction

6. Digital citizenship

1. Describe internet addiction and its various types.

2. Develop skills in identifying internet addiction

3. Appreciate the value of digital citizenship and wellbeing

4. Design an advocacy plan to address internet addiction.

2. Gallery Walk Template

3. Internet Advocacy Plan

1. Laws relative to drug use and abuse in the Philippines

2. Definitions and types of drugs

3. Drug Abuse prevention

4. Handling drug abuse use/addiction case

1. Familiarize with salient points of the laws and provisions relative to Drug addiction.

2. Apply knowledge and Skills in preventing and handling drug abuse cases.

3. Reflect on the importance of drug prevention advocate through

2. Drug Addiction advocacy plan

3. Commitment statement

Prevention & Handling Common Concerns in Schools: Suicide Cases

Recognizing warning signs, destigmatizing mental health issues, and providing resources for help

1. Describe the concepts, nature, and consequences of suicide;

2. Develop the skill in handling suicide cases using the rubric; and

3. Appreciate the roles as guidance designates in the advocacy for suicide prevention

1. Legal Bases for Risk Assessment and Referral

2. Risk Assessment

2.1 Definition of Terms

2.2 Describing the Mentally Healthy and the At-Risk Learners

2.3 Importance of Risk Assessment

2.4 Assessment Tools Provided in DepEd Issuance/s

3. Understanding the Referral System

1. Identify potential risks among learners;

2. Use appropriate and approved risk assessment tools in making learner referrals;

3. Create a systematic assessment of risk and referral process in the school context.

1. Basic Principles, general considerations and concepts of guidance program

2. Principles of Program Development

3. 3. Models of Program Development

4. 4. Steps for Program Development

5. Presentation of Sample Annual Guidance Program

1. Identify the steps in developing a guidance program;

2. Design an annual guidance action plan that can be implemented by guidance designates; and

3. Appreciate the value of developing a responsive guidance program together with our guidance counselors

Resource Person:
Mariz P. Borgoños-Pales, MAEd, RGC, RPm, CLYSSB

1. Identify the different roles of a facilitator and its facilitation skills;

2. Demonstrate good facilitation skills through a role play;

3. Integrate good facilitation skills in conducting trainings and in their profession.

1. Discuss the process of accomplishing work application plan to the guidance designates

2. Appreciate the significance of guidance designates’ role in the schools through the work application plan; and apply the work application plan to their won schools.

1. Definition and concept of Self-care.

2. Self-care strategies in the 4 key dimensions.

3. Importance of Self-care and well-being.

4. Development of a Self-Care Plan.

5. Self-care practices commitment through the self-care calendar.

1. Discuss the concept of self-care and its importance;

2. Demonstrate self-care strategies; and

3. Create a self-care plan among guidance designates

Self-Care Calendar