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English 1: Quarter 3: Poetry Module 1: Features, Bases, Sources and Topic Structures of Ancient Filipino Poetry
English 1: Quarter 3: Poetry Module 1: Features, Bases, Sources and Topic Structures of Ancient Filipino Poetry
Quarter 3: Poetry
Activity 1
Look at the pictures below and identify the Filipino custom and tradition each
of them depicts.
1. __________________________
Source: http://www.tripsandtips.info.people/
2. _________________________
Source: http://pinoylife.jp/news/detail.php?news_seq5808
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3. __________________________
Source: http://madlyconfused.tumblr.com/page/2
4. _________________________
Source: http://www.demotix.com/photo/290685/filipino-customs-and- traditions-during-holy-week
5. ________________________
Source:http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/modules_in_Tagalog/mga_katangian_ng_Pilipinp_htm
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6. ________________________
Source: http://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/04/pinoyfestivsal-pahiyas-festival-in.html
7. ________________________
Source: http://s4.zetaboards.com/Igorot_Pride/topic/8348327/1/
8. ________________________
Source: http://Shotnroll.com/2010/04/penitensya-penance-holy-week-tradition-in-the-philippines
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9. __________________________
Source: http://www.axlppi.com/2010/12/simbang-gabi.html
10. __________________________
Source: http://easyoutsource.com/blog/philippine-holidays/
Activity 2
Read each line from songs and poems and tell the Filipino customs,
traditions, belief and ideals they show.
Magtanim ay Di Biro
Magtanim ay di biro
Maghapong nakayuko
Di naman makatayo
Di naman makaupo
Kay-pagkasawing-palad
Ng inianak sa hirap,
Ang bisig kung di iunat,
Di kumita ng pilak.
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Planting Rice Is Never Fun
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Planting (rice) is never fun, Bent from up 'till the set of sun.
Can not stand and cannot sit, cannot rest for a little bit.
Planting (rice) is no fun, Bent from up 'till the set of sun.
Can not stand and cannot sit, cannot rest for a little bit.
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My arms are numb
My waist is tired
My legs are aching
From staying long in the water.
III
Come now, come now
It is unfortunate to be born poor
If the muscles are not flexed,
we would not earn a living.
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Activity 3 (Poetic Lines Or Not?)
_________ 2. Long ago there lived a monkey and his Reason: _________
friend turtle. _______________
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Rearrange the phrases to form the Essential Question. Write it on the space
provided and answer it based on your background knowledge and past experiences.
Essential Question:
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Answer:
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Activity 4 (K-W-L-S Chart)
Complete the table with the necessary information. Write on the first column
“K” everything you know about ancient Filipino poetry, on the second column “W” the
things you want to know about it. Complete the “L” and “S” columns as you proceed
with the lesson.
K W L S
(What you know) (What you want (What you (Significance/Importance)
to know) learned)
Are you done? Very good! Let us now advance to the next phase.
At present, you will discover the features, bases, sources and topic structures
of ancient Philippine poetry. Here, you will crystallize/illustrate your knowledge and
use basal adjectives in varied activities. You will also reflect, revise and rethink your
understanding. After this you may go back to Activity 4 (K-W-L-S Chart) in the Explore
Phase and list down the things that you have learned “L” and their
significance/importance “S”.
Introduction
The ideas explored in poems are related to what interests us in life. Ancient
Philippine poetry depicts Filipino customs, traditions, beliefs, ideals and culture. It
serves as a useful tool by which Filipinos express their feelings and aspirations in
life. It has become the most effective vehicle in preserving Philippine culture, ideals
and heritage.
The sources, bases, features and topic structure contribute to attain meaning
and uniqueness in ancient Filipino poem.
Words in poetry are selected for their beauty, sound and power to express
feelings.
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Lesson 1: Recognizing Structure
Riddles let you have a peek at the richness of Philippine culture. They are
witty and puzzling questions in which the answers are mostly objects, animals and
fruits found in the Philippines. They are a form of poetry because they rhyme.
Riddles are used for entertainment, mental exercises and amusement. They
are used by Filipinos to while the time away and to show their talent. Filipino riddles
deal largely with animals, plants and objects of local character. They have been
passed from one generation to another and their origins can never be traced.
Proverbs like riddles were also popular among the Filipinos. They use
proverbs to express lessons in life which they must learn by heart. They are
statements which are loaded with meanings. Just like riddles they are also a form of
poetry.
Filipinos are music lovers by nature. Since ancient times, folksongs have
been also used by Filipinos to express their aspirations, beliefs and ideals. They did
tasks while humming tunes or singing. They sang for any reason. They sang when
they’re happy. They sang when they’re sad. They sang when they’re inspired.
They sang when they faced difficulties. They even sang during battles!
Activity 6
Below are samples of Tagalog riddles and their English translation. Give the
answer to each of them and prove which aspect of life is used as the subject.
Activity 7
Here are samples of proverbs. Choose one and explain its impact in the past,
its relevance at present and its significance in the future. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.
Tagalog proverb: Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.
English translation: God helps those who help themselves.
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Activity 8
Match up fractured phrases of ancient Filipino poems. Choose the lines that
strike you the most. Explain which aspect makes them meaningful, interesting and
effective.
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Sweet little songs Are timid and mute
Tunes so pure And full of love
When lovers I make them bold
I give them voice I make
The clothes you wear, the people you know, and the place you live would be
dull topics of conversation if you had no adjectives to describe them. Adjectives
add life, color, and feeling to language. Understanding how adjectives work and how
to use them effectively can make your use of language more precise and interesting.
Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns and pronouns. They tell
the size, shape, quality/kind and color (descriptive adjectives). They may also limit
the meaning of nouns and pronouns by quantifying and qualifying them (limiting
adjectives). The subject of the sentence as well as the objects of the verb and
prepositions may be expanded by using adjectives/adjective phrases.
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(Timid and mute modify/describe lovers.)
Activity 9
Read the poem “The Sampaguita” by Natividad Marquez. Then underline the
descriptive adjectives in it and encircle the word each of them modifies. Explain the
meaning of the poem by using adjectives.
The Sampaguita
Natividad Marquez
Little sampaguita
With the wondering eye
Did a tiny fairy
Drop you where you lie?
Activity 10
Copy and complete the following poem. Think of other adjectives that may be
used to replace those in the original version..
The Sampaguita
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_________________ sampaguita
With the ___________________eye
Did a _________________ fairy
Drop you where you lie?
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Did the _______________ moonbeam
Leave you in its plight?
Activity 11
Read another sample of Filipino poetry. Box the adjectives and underline the
words they modify.
To Don Juan
Angela Manalang Gloria
Activity 12
Choose one poem from the previous activities and find out how the author
conveys significant experience by answering the following questions.
TITLE:__________________________________________
1. What is it about?
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2. Who is speaking?
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3. What attitude does it communicate?
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4. Is there a comparison made in the poem?
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5. Is the comparison accurate?
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6. Are there lines which you disagree?
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7. How do you feel about the poem?
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8. What is the purpose of the poem?
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9. What do you think does the poem mean?
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10. Is the message or the meaning worthwhile?
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11. How does the poem make you hear, see, taste, feel and smell the aspects
of life?
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12. How does the poem relive or unlock the past?
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13. How do the rhyme and sounds of the poem contribute to its meaning?
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Activity 13
Classify the following lines as riddles or proverbs. Write P for proverbs and R
for riddles. Then write the answers to the riddles.
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Though late but great can still be admitted.
___________ 10. Walang paa’y lumalakad, walang mata’y lumuluha.
It doesn’t have feet but it walks, it doesn’t have eyes but it cries.
At this phase, you will reflect, revisit, rethink and revise your earlier assumptions
about ancient Philippine poetry through thought-provoking questions as well as
challenging activities. Here, you will also be engaged in meaningful self-evaluation.
Activity 14
Read the poem that follows. Then relate, compare and connect its subject to
present day happenings. Write your reactions in your activity notebook.
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Activity 14
Make a poster showcasing your favorite line/s from any of the ancient
Philippine poetry. Highlight the adjectives used.
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Activity 15
Activity 16
Write the lyrics of a folksong you, your mother or your grandmother used to
sing. Then explain the beliefs, ideals or attitudes the song explains or illustrates.
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Beliefs, Ideals or Attitudes the Song Explains or Illustrates
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Activity 16
Pretend that you are an illustrator for children’s books. Your job is to create a
drawing that will best illustrate the meaning of the poem below.
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Source: Clip art on office online
My Islands
N.V.M. Gonzales
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Activity 17
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TRANSFER Your Understanding
At this phase you will make independent applications of your understanding of ancient
Filipino poetry as well as the forms and functions of basal adjectives. You will find out the
connection between the tasks and the world.
Activity 18
Mga Kababayan Ko
Francis Magalona
Chorus
Dapat magsumikap para tayo’y di maghirap (We should strive so that we won’t
suffer.)
Ang trabaho mo pagbutihin mo (Do your job well)
Dahil ‘pag gusto mo ay kaya mo (Because if you want it, you can do it.)
Kung kaya mo ay kaya n’ya (If you can, he can do it, too.)
At kaya nating dalawa (And we both can do it.)
Repeat chorus
‘Wag takasan ang pagkukulang (Do not run away from mistakes.)
Kasalanan ay panagutan (Take responsibility for your sins.)
Magmalinis ay iwasan (Avoid being self-righteous)
Nakakainis marumi naman (It’s annoying, you’re sinful, too)
Ang magkaaway ipagbati (Help settle issues between foes.)
Gumitna ka at wag kumampi (Stay neutral, don’t take sides.)
Repeat chorus
Did it effectively express the singer’s aspirations and beliefs as a Filipino? How?
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What truths about life should the youth learn from it?
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Activity 19
Go over the ancient Filipino poems you have explored in class or read
from books and magazines. Choose one and find a suitable melody for it. If
necessary, change the words to suit/go with the melody. Rap it aloud in class. Then
ask others to give useful comments and suggestions for improvement. Consider
them as you revise and record your rap rendition.
Congratulations!
You have finished the first topic!
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