16–22 Camdas Subdivision, Baguio City

ENGLISH 7 LEARNING MODULE

FIRST QUARTER
WEEK 3 (September 14- 18, 2020)

I. Subject Matter:
Unit 1: Who Am I as a Filipino
Lesson 2- Being Obedient to Our Parents and Guardians
II. Content Standards:
The learner demonstrates understanding of precolonial Philippine literature as a means of
connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways of determining word meaning; the sounds of
English and the prosodic features of speech; and correct subject-verb agreement.
III. Performance Standards:
The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation for the literature of the past;
comprehending texts using appropriate reading styles; participating in conversations using
appropriate context-independent expressions; producing English sounds correctly and using the
prosodic features in various situations; and observing correct subject-verb agreement.
IV. Learning Competencies
Through this Learning Module, you are expected to:
1. use appropriate reading strategies to meet one’s purpose (e.g. scanning, skimming, close
reading, etc.) (EN7RC-IV-b-10); and
2. evaluate reading materials by using appropriate reading techniques.

V. Institutional Values
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Montessori develops Carmelian learners who have a strong moral and
intellectual well-being.

VI. Learning Activities

Wednesday (September 16, 2020)
AM (Asynchronous)
A. Introduction of Topic
Task 1: True or False
Due Date: September 16, 2020 (Wednesday afternoon)

Write T if the statement is true according to what you know and F if it is false.
_____ 1. Philippine literature existed even before the Spaniards came.
_____ 2. Proverbs express the unending wisdom of the old.
_____ 3. Proverbs communicate only traditional beliefs and values.
_____ 4. The form of proverbs is chiefly poetic.
_____ 5. It is difficult to preserve proverbs.
Task 2: Open!
Due date: September 16, 2020 (Wednesday afternoon)
Read the text on pages 19-21 of your textbook.

PM (SYNCHRONOUS)
B. Lesson Discussion
Study the following:

Words of Wisdom
Damiana L. Eugenio, the mother of Philippine Folklore compiled and edited what
may very well be considered as the most comprehensive collection of proverbs in our
country. There is a limited number of works like this in existence. She spent a lifetime
collecting pieces of folk literature that reveal our ancestors’ wisdom. When she gathered
proverbs from various areas in our country, she declared that our elders lived simply, yet
very meaningful rules of righteous living. In fact, she asserted that even the Spaniards
who colonized our country noticed how proverbs formed part of the native spirit. Spanish
missionaries were found to have translated such proverbs and other oral expressions in
Spanish for their fellow religious people to learn our indigenous languages. By doing so,
they were able to interact with the early Filipinos their and eventually introduce the
Catholic faith.

Proverbs are brief instructive expressions that suggest a specific action, behavior,
or judgment. Referred to by some scholars as ―the wisdom of many and the wit of one‖,
they are commonly written in the form of short assertions or poetic two-liners which
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 have rhyme. It is interesting to note that people are easily struck by proverbs when they
are woven in conversations or writings. This is perhaps because they have the power to
teach people the more essential truths about life and the complexity of living. Compared
to lengthy narrations, descriptions, or argumentations, proverbs are able to quickly effect
a change in view or disposition.

In Filipino, proverbs are called salawikain or sawikain. They prescribe norms,

impart a lesson or emphasize traditions and beliefs in a community. In the anthology of
Damiana L. Eugenio, she classified proverbs into six categories: (1) proverbs expressing
a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern life; (2) ethical proverbs
recommending certain virtues and condemning certain vices; (3) proverbs expressing a
system of values; (4) proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and
human nature; (5) humorous proverbs and (6) miscellaneous proverbs.

Our proverbs are not only witty expressions. They are also our cultural treasures.
As we continue to use them in various spoken or written forms and as we explore ways
of representing them in graphic, musical, or dramatic modes, we facilitate their
preservation. And through these, we strengthen our identity as a people.

C. Practice Activities

Task 2: Locate, Reflect, Evaluate!

Due Date: September 18, 2020 (Friday morning)
Locate information in the selection to determine whether each statement is true (T) or
false (F).
_____ 1. Only a few people work on compiling folk literature.
_____ 2. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were introduced by the Spaniards.
_____ 3. Our ancestors’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright living.
_____ 4. All proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature.
_____ 5. Proverbs may have geographical origins.
_____ 6. People react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly.
_____ 7. Proverbs are more superior than other literary forms in expressing messages.
_____ 8. If proverbs can instruct, they can prescribe.
_____ 9. It is impossible to classify and categorize our numerous proverbs.
_____ 10. Our proverbs reflect a lot of things about our culture and identity.

Task 3: Words of Wisdom!

Due Date: September 18, 2020 (Friday afternoon)
In your English notebook, answer the Comprehension Questions (Numbers 2,3, and 4
only) on pages 8-9 of your textbook. Follow the given format.
Date : September 16, 2020
Activity : Words of Wisdom (Proverbs)
Page : 21
Question # 2 (Answer)
Question # 3 (Answer)
Question # 4 (Answer)

Friday (September 18, 2020)

AM (Asynchronous)
A. Introduction of Topic
Task 1: K-W-L Chart!
Due Date: September 4, 2020 (Friday afternoon)

“Reading Techniques” play a central role in this lesson. Hence, it is important that you
identify what you know about this idea by filling out a K-W-L Table. Copy the table in your
English notebook. Under the first column, write down all the ideas you have about reading
techniques. On the second column, write what you want to know about it. The third column
will be completed at the end of the lesson.

READING TECHNIQUES

What I know? What I want to know? What I learned?

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 PM (Synchronous)
B. Lesson Discussion
Study the definitions below:
Reading Techniques

SCANNING is used for a specific focus. You read rapidly through a text to find specific
information required. This is mainly looking through specific information you want to know.
Your eyes move quickly from left to right as you search for keywords or phrases that are
relevant to what you need to know from the text. It is useful to scan parts of the selection or
book to check whether it is useful or not.

SKIMMING is sometimes referred to as gist reading since you read rapidly for the main
points. You use skimming when you want to get the idea what the text is all about. This will
save you time as you may just look quickly at first paragraph to get the main idea or you may
opt to go through the summary of the text. Although, this will not ensure deeper
understanding of the text.

INTENSIVE READING is used for reading shorter texts for detailed information with
emphasis on precise understanding. This is useful when you need to remember chronological
events and specific details that need to be remembered accurately.

For additional information, you may read page 22 of your textbook.

C. Practice Activities
Task 2: Skimming vs. Scanning!
Due date: September 23, 2020 (Wednesday morning)
In your English notebook, do the activity (Letter B only) on pages
22-23 of your textbook. Follow the given format.
Date : September 18, 2020
Activity : Skimming vs. Scanning
Pages : 22-23
Letter B. 1 -5.

Task 3: Check Your Understanding!

Due Date: September 23, 2020 (Wednesday afternoon)
Which reading style can be useful for the following tasks below? Put each task in a correct
column.
A. using a dictionary
B. reading headlines on a newspaper
C. finding things in a catalogue/brochure
D. finding useful information in leaflets
E. checking bus/flight schedule
F. looking for books in a shelf that you might like to read
Skimming is useful when… Scanning is useful when…

VII. References
Books
Moral, I. & Zara, N. (2019). Practical English 7. Diwa Learning Systems Inc.

Website Links
Department of Education. (2017). English 7 learning package first quarter.
file:///D:/Old%20Laptop%20Files/Gr7%20Module/lp_first_quarter_grade_7_english.pdf
University of the People. (2020). Reading techniques enhance your academic skills.
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/reading-techniques/
Macaulay, T.B. (n.d). Different reading styles.
https://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/scott.windeatt/assignments/alkharusi_089173776/Styles%20of%20Reading
.html
Wehner, R. (n.d). Reading styles. https://www.ph-ludwigsburg.de/fileadmin/subsites/2b-engl-t-
01/user_files/Rodgers/Introduction_to_the_Teaching_of_English__Modul_1c_/reading_styles_01_herko
emmlich.html
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