Lesson 1 Pre-Colonial Literature
August 24-29, 2020
In this module , our standards are:
The learner demonstrates understanding The learner demonstrates understand-
of: pre – colonial Philippines literature as a ing of: pre-colonial Philippine literature as
means of connecting to the past toward un- a means of connecting to the past toward
derstanding own culture and values; vari- understanding own culture and values;
ous reading styles; ways of determining various reading styles; ways of determin-
word meaning; the sounds of English and ing word meaning; the sounds of English
the prosodic features of speech; and cor- and the prosodic features of speech; and
rect subject – verb agreement. correct subject-verb agreement.
For Lesson 1, we will have the following learning targets. At the end of the les-
son, check the column that best describes your assessment of your own learning rela-
tive to the given learning targets.
Learning Targets I under- I under- I am begin- I don’t un-
stand and I stand and I ning to un- derstand
can teach can do this derstand yet
someone by myself this with
else. help
I can identify the purpose of
the author through using ap-
propriate reading strategies
(e.g scanning, skimming,
close reading, ect.) on deal-
ing with legends and other
forms of Pre-Colonial litera-
ture.
I can explain how literature
serves an effective tool in
connecting to a significant
past.
I can compose a three-
paragraph essay on the not-
ed tradition, culture and val-
ues rooted from the past
(Pre-Colonial Period) using
active and passive voice ap-
propriately and meaningfully.
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Let’s do it Together
Your parents/guardians are encour-
You are expected to… aged to…
Read carefully the different literary tex. Guide the students to the task and
Always follow the instructions and finish ensure the availability of the mate-
all the activities/task. rial needed.
Take down notes using note taking Guide the students in the activity
strategy used in the module. Process and initiate conversations to moni-
questions will always be asked to tor students’ learning and progress
check your understanding. Give insights of the inherited cul-
Use a dictionary to look up the mean- ture and values from Pre-Colonial
ing of unfamiliar words. Period.
Maximize your learning resources to Monitor the progress of your child
help you work more efficiently and to in answering and performing learn-
enhance your learning. ing tasks.
Consult your teacher if you need to Give feedback/response on your
clarify or verify something about an ac- child’s progress in answering and
tivity. performing learning tasks.
Follow the schedule of the activities,
remind yourself of deadlines. Read in
advance when necessary.
Find time to relax and take a break.
Have fun learning.
To keep us all healthy and always ready to learn, here are some of the “home
mode reminders”, we can practice.
Let’s start the fun Learning Adventure!
Good morning/afternoon! I am glad to welcome you to our first lesson. Today
is a good day to begin the fun-filled, fascinating, and informative journey as we ex-
plore and discover the beauty of the Pre-Colonial Period. As we continue our lesson,
I hope that we will accomplish our learning objectives together. To begin with, let us
first pray "Our Father" or you may have your spontaneous/ own prayer.
The content of our first topic is all about the folk narratives that will reveal
about people's lives and culture in the ancient past. This topic will allow you to appre-
ciate the wisdom of our ancestors that continues to influence our experiences.
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You may look at your Essential English 7 Book as
Share it! a reference for our lesson page 36.
Give me an example of folktales that you know and share the lessons or the moral
you have learned? You may ask your parents idea about it.
Folktales that I know and what I learned from it.
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Certainly, the folktales tell a lot of origins. It may not be factual but it surely enter-
tains a lot of readers thus, helps to reflect the Filipino tradition, feelings, beliefs, and
judgments. Therefore, you will read a legend from the Pre-Colonial Period you can
use the different strategies of reading (Scanning, Skimming, Close Reading) for you
to answer the following activity. Enjoy Reading and Analyzing the text.
Reading is fun! Reading Text (Essential English 7 Book pages 39-40)
The Boastful Turtle
After reading, you may also watch
the video animation of the story
(optional)
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=dSYBviyHw4I
Locate, Reflect, Evaluate After reading the text, let us answer the
following questions.
Teacher’s Remarks
1. What is the main message of the story?
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2. Have you encountered a boastful person? What are the dis- ______________________
advantages of being boastful? ______________________
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3. What do you think is the main purpose of the author why he/ ______________________
she wrote that story? ______________________
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Let us explore and appreciate more the importance of literature. Please take
notes all the important details mentioned in the video. You can access the full
video in the LMS (Learning Management System)
Watch Out! Enjoy Learning and Watching
Discover the Importance of
Literature and Why every-
one needs It.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Exploring the Literature of Pre-Colonial Period is truly exciting and fascinating.
Therefore, after watching the video I want you to share your ideas/beliefs regarding
the question below. You can ask your parents about their opinion. Just write your
answer in the provided space.
What does it mean by: “Literature can be a means
of connecting to a significant past?” Give examples
How do Literature serves as a tool in
connecting to a significant past?
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Teacher’s Remarks
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Now that you already know what is Literature all about and its significance. Let us
read and analyze the literary text from Pre-Colonial Period. It will help you to answer
the Comprehension Reading skills. Enjoy reading and learning. (Essential English 7
pg. 37-38 & 40-41)
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Reading is fun!
Reading Text ( Essential Eng- Reading Text ( Essential English Book
lish Book pages. 37-38) pages. 39-40)
How Ilang-ilang Got its Name The Blind Man and the Hunch-
back
After reading let us now check your understanding about the text that you have read .
Comprehension and Reading Skills
Directions: Write your answer on the space provide
_______ 1. It is a story of an arrogant creature who called himself a magnificent one.
a. The Boastful Turtle b. How Ilang-ilang Got Its name
c. The Blind Man And The Hunch back d. None of the above
_______ 2. Who is the man whom focused all his life and love tending the plant
until it grew into a tall, graceful tree.
a. The Blind Man b. Edo c. The Hunchback d. All of the above
________3. In what literary text this quotation belongs “It’s okay to have
a. The Boastful Turtle b. How Ilang-ilang Got Its name
c. The Blind Man And The Hunch back d. None of the above
________4. In this story they are both cured of their disabilities because of the
fatal lows they gave in the fight they had.
a. The Boastful Turtle b. How Ilang-ilang Got Its name
c. The Blind Man And The Hunch back d. None of the above
________5. This quotation belongs to what literary text “ You cannot buy real love
and happiness”
a. The Boastful Turtle b. How Ilang-ilang Got Its name
c. The Blind Man And The Hunch back d. None of the above
________ 6.. This is a written works, especially those considered to have creative
or artistic merit or lasting value.
a. The Boastful Turtle b. How Ilang-ilang Got Its name
c. The Blind Man And The Hunch back d. Literature
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Let’s Take a Break
Well done! you are now equipped and rich of information about literature
and its significance to us. I know you are doing great in accomplishing
this module. Therefore, I will give a reward. You may now take a break
and breathe so you can have your full energy to learn more.
Hi there! Rest Time is done! It’s time to warm up, inhale-exhale,
because we will now move on to grammar. Lets' put into words the
information you have gathered from our previous lesson. But before
that let us first know the difference between Active and Passive
Voice! Are you ready? Yes, you are! So, what are we waiting for?
Practice makes Perfect
ACTIVE VOICE PASSIVE VOICE
Active voice means that a sentence has Passive voice means that a subject is a
a subject that acts upon its verb. recipient of a verb’s action.
When the subject of a sentence performs When the subject is acted on by the
the verb’s action, we say that the sen- verb. The passive voice is always con-
tence is in the active voice. Sentences in structed with a conjugated form to be
the active voice have a strong, direct, plus the verb’s past participle.
and clear tone.
You can watch the full discussion and more examples about Active and
Passive Voice on LMS (Learning Management System). Enjoy Learning!
After reading and analyzing the process of Active and Passive Voice let us now
check if you really understand the top-
Directions: Rewrite the following
Practice Exercise changing the active sentences to
passive voice.
Active Voice
1. Most of the students are playing mobile Passive Voice
legend.
2. The shoppe and Lazada have shipped your
order
3. The President declared the Enhanced
Community Quarantine (ECQ).
4. The COVID-19 kill a lot of people.
5. The leaders are searching for a COVID-19
vaccine.
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Say it, Write it!
Compose a three-paragraph essay about the noted tradition, culture and
values rooted from the past (Pre-Colonial Period) using the active and
passive voice. The rubrics is shown below.
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Grade Score Criteria
A (90--- The “A” argument essay is exceptional in every way. The essay is well organized and
100) all claims are supported. It begins with a solid introduction that contains a clear thesis,
is followed by body paragraphs that contain clear topic sentences with clear and de-
tailed support, and ends with an effective conclusion. Content is thorough and lacking
in no area.
B (80--- The “B” essay is above adequate in most areas. In the areas where it is not above adequate, it
89) is still entirely acceptable. The majority of the essay is clear, focused, and well detailed, but
there may be a few areas requiring further development. While it may contain a few errors
with tone, mechanics, grammar, and/or content, these errors are not egregious enough to
detract from the overall point being made.
C (70--- The “C” essay is adequate in most areas, but exceptional in none. The thesis is clear although
79) probably lacking in both control and command. Organization may be a slight problem but can
be fixed. The paragraphs provide support but are generally underdeveloped. There may be
multiple errors in tone, format, mechanics, grammar, and content, but these errors do not,
for the most part, detract from the overall writing.
D (60--- The “D” essay is lacking in a majority of areas. It is generally unorganized and unfocused. The
69) thesis is neither clear nor controls the entire essay. Most of the essay is underdeveloped.
There are frequent errors in tone, format, mechanics, grammar, and/or content that distract
from the content being provided. Its only saving grace is that, despite all of the errors, there
appears to be a legitimate effort put forth by the writer.
D (60--- The “D” essay is lacking in a majority of areas. It is generally unorganized and unfocused. The
69) thesis is neither clear nor controls the entire essay. Most of the essay is underdeveloped.
There are frequent errors in tone, format, mechanics, grammar, and/or content that distract
from the content being provided. Its only saving grace is that, despite all of the errors, there
appears to be a legitimate effort put forth by the writer.
F (0--- The “F” essay generally needs little explanation. There are significant problems throughout.
59) The thesis is often lacking, and the argument, if there is one, wanders and is unorganized. The
essay shows no understanding of basic essay structure, and there are significant errors in
tone, format, mechanics, grammar, and/or content.
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Congratulations, you had just finished your lesson 1 module! After studying our les-
son, kindly write the things you learned, found interesting and a question as your
learning summaries.
3 Things I Learned from this Lesson are……
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Things I found interesting are……
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2. ________________________________________________________
Thing I still have question about is……
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Note: Please go back to the learning targets in the first page of this module and
check the columns that indicates how well did you understand the lesson.
Before we end our lesson allow me to ask the Essential question
How does language facilitate better learning of literature?
1. How does language facilitate better learning of literature?
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2. As a Catholic student, how can you relate the different literary texts you have read to
your behavior. What is the unforgettable lesson that you have learned from the story?
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Based on our lesson, what are your new learning and realizations as a child of
God? In the box , write your lesson’s reflection through a prayer. A related Bible
verse is also provided below to help and guide you more on the prayer you will formu-
late. Together, let us do things toward His Holiness because we are precious in His
eyes.
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Romans 15:4
“For whatever was written
for our instruction, so that
through perseverance and
the encouragement of the
Scriptures we might have
hope”
We would like to hear from you and your parent/guardian comments and
observations of this lesson’s module. If you have suggestions, please feel
free to write it o the box provided. Remember, we are partners in this learning.
Your feedbacks will be highly appreciated.
Comments
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Suggestions:
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This part is for the parent or the attending adult:
Kindly write some of your observations on your child’s learning/study habits this
week. Include also your suggestions or if you have questions, feel free to write them
here also.
Observation:
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Question (if any):
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Suggestion/s:
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Cellphone No:
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Gonzales, C. T., Francisco, N. R., & Yu, P. R. (2015). Essential English (Work text in Literature
Language). Manila : Rex Book Store, Inc.
Google.com. (Retrieved from https://biblehub.com/romans/15-4.htm)
This site contains the Rubrics for the activity
https://fdc.umbc.edu/files/2013/01/SAMPLE-HOLISTIC-RUBRIC-FOR-ESSAYS.pdf
This site contains the photo on Reading Activity
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This site contains the photo of the literary text
https://www.janehoung.com/books/pun-choi/165-the-boastful-tortoise
This site contains the discussion about grammar
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/active-vs-passive-voice/
This site contains the photo of reading text
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Man_and_the_Lame
This site contains the video about Literature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXUjXohai-U
This link contains photo of the Teacher’s Remarks
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https://preciousshop.com.ph/products/lampara-books/modernong-alamat-modern-legend/
cbk00414-alamat-ng-ilang-ilang/
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