Daraga National High School

Daraga, Albay

English
Quarter 1 – Module 3

What Lies Behind

Submitted by:
Marie Gwyneth J. Mirafuentes
10-Einstein (SSC-ICT)

Submitted to:
Ms. Mary Jean Bas
Activity 1A. Multiple Choices
Directions: Read the description of each text and identify the
MAIN purpose of the author. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. A reflection paper where a student argues that people should
recycle and not litter. – C. Persuade
2. An encyclopedia entry about the wonders of the world.
– B. Inform
3. A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and
oceans. – B. Inform
4. A comic strip showing the value of friendship.
– A. Entertainment
5. A travelogue showing the beauty of Bicol Region.
– A. Entertainment

Activity 1B. True or False

Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if
not.
1. The story has always a purpose. – True
2. Elements of a story do not contribute to the purpose of the
author. – True
3. A story may inform, entertain, and persuade readers. – True
4. Information and facts do not educate a reader. – False
5. An author may move or call a reader to action through his words.
– True

Activity 2. Let’s Go Back!

Directions: Match the words from Column A to their definitions in
Column B.

A. Elements of a Short Story

1. Setting – A. The place, time, weather conditions, social
conditions, mood, and atmosphere
2. Character – D. A person or animal who takes part in the action
of short story
3. Conflict – E. The opposition of forces which ties one incident
to another and makes the plot move
4. Plot – C. The sequence of events happened in the story
5. Point of View – B. The angle from which the story is told
B. Elements of a Short Story
1. Venn Diagram – D. Used to identify similarities and differences
2. Sequence Chart – B. Used to show the series of events happened
in the story
3. Concept Map – A. Shows central idea with its corresponding
characteristics
4. Cause and Effect Diagram – E. Highlights the direct
relationships between different events or concepts
5. Plot Diagram – C. A chart that shows series of events

Activity 3. Let’s Find the Meaning

Directions: The sentences contain words that you will encounter in
the book summary that you are going to read. Identify the meaning
of the underlined word and encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. A young man survived a harrowing shipwreck and months in a

lifeboat with a large Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
A. enjoyable B. emulating C. distressing D. best

2. His father is emphatic about being aware of the wildness and

true nature of animals.
A. weak B. caring C. assertive D. rude

3. Pi remains a devout follower of all his religious paths for his

entire life.
A. coward B. devoted C. kind D. powerful

4. Hiding out of sight, beneath the canvas of the lifeboat, is the

tiger Richard Parker.
A. image B. tent C. back D. shipyard

5. Pi realizes he must survive the elements while adrift in the

lifeboat—and that Richard Parker will almost certainly eat him.
A. without anchor B. safe C. dangerous D. gigantic
Activity 4A. A Memory Gem

My goal in life
was to achieve
all my dreams
specially to
finish my
studies and get
a proper job to
give my parents
a better life.

Greatest Fear in Achieving the Goal

Goals are hard to achieve. There are setbacks that come along the
way. What hinders your ways to achieve your goals?
The things that hinders my ways to achieve my goals are the
facilities, environment, pressure, time, and problems like family
or situational problems and financial problems.

Steps You Took to Overcome your Fear

When did it happen? What made it difficult
to achieve?
I think my fears in my
life started way back It made it difficult to
in elementary days, achieve because of the
specifically in grade pressure given to me
6. that also cause the
wasting of time.

What lesson did you

learn from the
experience? How did you handle the
situation?
I learned that I
should remain calm I handle the situation
even there’s a by calming myself
pressure that has first and tried to
been thrown to my remove all my negative
face. Also just slay thoughts and proceed
in overcoming your by planning on how to
fears. aim it.
Activity 4B. Polishing the Gem
1. What specific information did you share about your goal?
The information that I shared about my goal is just my main
goal that I really want to achieve for myself and to my family,
especially to my parents.

2. Why is there a need to become specific when presenting facts

and details?
It is needed to become specific when presenting facts and
details to make you on point and clear to the listeners or
readers. Also, in that way, it will make your presentation
short, yet the important information was there.

3. What makes your story entertaining?

The thing that makes my story entertaining is on how I delivered
it, short yet detailed and clear.

4. What advice would you want to share to the reader in reaching

their goals in life?
The advice I would want to share to the reader in reaching
their goals in life is to make their goals clear in their minds
and hearts and don’t let their fears took over them and destroy
their goals.

Activity 6. Mapping out the Story

The story is initially set in India in the late
1990’s. Pi grew up in Pondicherry in the mid-
1970’s, but the setting for the greater part of
his story is the Pacific Ocean, specifically
along the equatorial counter-current which runs
Setting east to west along the equator. The last pages
are set in Mexico where Pi recovers from his 227-
day ordeal at sea.
Characters
• the main
character/prota • the Bengal tiger
gonist of the that becomes
story Pi’s nemesis as
well as his
reason for
living

Pi Richard
Parker

Ravi Parents • Father:

of Pi owner/keeper of
• Older brother of the zoo.
Pi who loves to • Mother: she is a
tease him. loving and
nurturing
especially in the
area of
education.

Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi)

Pi is the main character/protagonist of the story. He is a teenage

Indian boy, son of a zookeeper. He practices three religions,
Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. His faith and knowledge of
animal psychology help him survive 227 days at sea in a lifeboat
with a 450-pound Bengal tiger.

Richard Parker

He is the Bengal tiger that becomes Pi’s nemesis as well as his

reason for living. The tiger ended up with a human name as the
result of a clerical error where the name of the tiger, Thirsty,
and the name of his captor, Richard Parker, were accidentally
reversed.

Father (Santosh Patel)

Pi’s father is the owner/keeper of the Pondicherry Zoo. He teaches

Pi the finer points of animal care and control, along with respect
for the animals’ strength. He dies in the shipwreck.

Mother (Gita Patel)

Pi’s mother is loving and nurturing, especially in education. She

reads widely and shares her books with Pi. She dies in the
shipwreck, or, she may have had the role of the orangutan in Pi’s
second story.

Ravi

He is Pi’s older brother who loves to tease Pi. Unlike Pi, he is

popular and athletic. Nonetheless, the brothers are close. He dies
in the shipwreck.
Plot
Exposition- The story starts with Pi as he explains parts of his life
before and after his journey across the Pacific Ocean. He discusses
subjects such as academics, the zoo, and his life in India and
Canada. He also shares his thoughts on the behavior and
characteristics of animals, and he discusses the many religions he
follows. The setting is set in Pondicherry, Toronto, and Munnar.
Also, a few characters are introduced such as Pi, Ravi, Mother,
Father, Mr. Kumar, the priest, the imam, the pandit, and the
mysterious Richard Parker.

Rising Action- After selling their zoo, Pi, and his family set sail on
the Stimson to live in Canada. However, the ship sinks, and Pi is
stuck in a lifeboat with a zebra, hyena, orangutan, and tiger.
Each animal fights to survive, but the last animal left standing
beside Pi was the Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Pi then tries
to avoid Richard parker until he finds a solution. He also makes
improvements to the lifeboat while finding a way to survive.

Climax- At last, Pi has figured out an effective and efficient way

to survive. Also, he no longer must fear Richard Parker. Pi has
asserted his authority over Richard Parker by continuous training.
Pi associate’s seasickness with the sound of his whistle. Richard
Parker now respects Pi.

Falling Action- Pi continues to fight for survival. He also continues

to cease any threats posed by Richard Parker. Pi eventually comes
across a blind Frenchman but Pi himself was also blind. Both were
suffering from blindness caused by the body's reaction to
dehydration and a lack of nutrition. The blind Frenchman climbs
aboard, possibly to attack Pi or befriend Pi, but he is immediately
eaten by Richard Parker. Pi also comes across a carnivorous island
of algae inhabited by meerkats. After collecting supplies, he
leaves the island with Richard Parker.

Resolution- Finally, Pi reaches land in Mexico, and Richard Parker

leaves without a ceremonial goodbye. People find Pi, and he is
taken into an infirmary. He is interviewed by people from the
Japanese Ministry of Transport, Mr. Okamoto, and Mr. Chiba.
However, they don't believe Pi's story. Pi tells another story
without animals, but the people represent the animals. It can also
be viewed that the animals represent the people, or the animals
represent emotions of Pi and the others.

Activity 7. Discussion
I. A terrible storm occurs during the voyage, and when Pi, excited
to see the storm, goes onto the ship’s deck, he is tossed overboard
and into a lifeboat by the crew. The next morning, he finds himself
in the company of a badly injured zebra, a vicious hyena, and a
matronly orangutan named Orange Juice.
1. What element of short story could be drawn from the above
passage? – The element of short story could be drawn from the
passage is setting.

2. What was the image formed in your mind after reading the
passage? – The image formed in my mind after reading the passage
was Pi might be too scared and shocked to his situation and
panicking to what should he do in that situation.

3. After reading the passage, what did you feel? Were you
entertained? informed? or moved to action? – After reading the
passage I felt entertained.

4. What words did the author used to come up with your feeling?
– The words that the author used to come up with my feeling was
terrible storm and tossed overboard.

II. How Pi and Richard Parker survive in the Pacific Ocean makes
up the rest of the novel. Pi realizes he must survive the elements
while adrift in the lifeboat—and that Richard Parker will almost
certainly eat him. He quickly sees that thirst will kill him sooner
than hunger or the tiger, so he sets about finding a way to get
water. He discovers provisions stored in the lifeboat, including
biscuits, water, water purifiers, a whistle, and a handbook for
surviving at sea.
1. How can you describe Pi as the main character based on the
passage? – I can describe Pi as the main character based on the
passage as a strong-willed person and a very smart person that
have a great commonsense in life.

2. If you were Pi, how will you survive with the tiger? – If I
were Pi, I can survive with the tiger by doing the things that he
has done as my reference and the rest would be my decision based
on the position that I am in.

3. Were you moved to follow the steps taken by Pi? Why or why not?
– I am moved to follow the steps taken by Pi because he was able
to survive in that kind of scenario.

4. Do you feel the author is trying to get you to believe something

or take a specific action? What action was it? – I feel that the
author is trying to get me to believe something or take specific
action to be alert and to conquer my fears.
III. Pi goes through a significant religious awakening in his
formative years, eventually subscribing to a variety of religions:
Hinduism, Catholicism, and finally Islam. Although the religious
leaders don’t accept Pi’s plural religions, his family gradually
does, and he remains a devout follower of all his religious paths
for his entire life.
1. What particular information does the author wish to educate you
about Pi? – The particular information does the author wish to
educate me about Pi is the different religions that Pi had.

2. What can you say about Pi as a child? As a devotee? – I can say

about Pi as a child and a devotee at the same time as a religious
child and an inquisitive devotee.

Activity 8. Let’s Do It!

Directions: Identify the writer’s purpose in each item using the
diagram below.
Persuade Inform Entertain
2.Everyone should 3.Cheetas are the 1.I snapped on my
recycle. Recycling fastest mammals on helmet. Then I
is one of the best land. They can run stepped into the
things we can do for more than 70 miles space pod. The
our planet. It makes per hour! Their engines fired, and
less pollution. It spots help them to the pod slowly moved
also costs less blend into the away from the
money to recycle background. This spaceship. Soon, I’d
than to make helps them hunt be the first person
something new. their prey without to travel outside
being seen. our solar system!
5.Summer is the best 4.When you visit 6.Someone had stolen
season. The days are areas where my brand-new bike
longer, so you can rattlesnakes live, from the front
spend more time wear boots to porch. I had left it
outside. Since its protect your feet. there for only two
warm, you can swim, Do not walk through minutes! Luckily,
camo, or enjoy bushes where you the thief left a
outdoor sports. can’t see the clue. A trail of
There are also many ground, and never muddy footprints led
tasty fruits to eat, stick your hands around the side of
like watermelon. under rocks or logs. the house.
Activity 9. Put it in Words
A. Covid-19
1. What do you tell someone who still won't stay home?
I will tell someone who still won’t stay home the risk of
being outside with this situation that we are in. Also, I will
tell them right at their face to only go out if its really
important matter that you’ll willing to risk your health just
to go out.

2. What is Covid-19?
Covid-19 or also known as Coronavirus, a newly discovered
disease that is infectious and affects different people in
different ways. The virus that causes Covid-19 is mainly
transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person
coughs, sneezes, or exhales.

3. Ways to entertain yourself in the time of COVID-19.

The ways to entertain myself in the time of Covid-19 are by
having a bonding time with my family, like girls talk with my
mom and mostly with my cousin, read some novels or webtoon
stories in books or online, listening to music, watching some
movies or series, play with my dog, and do some crafty things.

B. Buddy Conference: Covid-19

1. What did you like best and why?
What I like the best is the 5-point essay because it tested,
and I can express my thoughts and knowledge about Covid-19.

2. What good feeling did you get from the writing?

The good feeling I get from the writing is enlightenment.

3. Is there a part that was confusing? Why?

There is a part that was confusing to me because I don’t know
what I should put next.

4. Did the answer catch your interest? Why and why not?
The answer catches my interest because it is full of knowledge
and it is quite fascinating.

5. Did the conclusion make sense? Did it leave you hanging?

Yes, the conclusion make sense.
 6. Is there something you think should have been added?
I think some facts and trivias about the topic should be added.

Activity 10. What’s Behind It?

Passage A
The moment I stepped out of the parlor, I knew something was
amiss. I had my hair done because I was one of my best friend’s
bridesmaids and the wedding was a few hours. To my horror, my
hairdo was horrible.
Trying not to panic, I showed my problem to my younger sister.
My sister carefully evaluated the emergency with the intensity of
the chess grandmaster, added some chips, tried something more
hairspray and after weighing the whole situation, she called “a
spade a spade” and proclaimed that it was hopeless. I screamed,
slammed doors, threw chips around and thought about not showing my
face in the wedding.
Thankfully, my other sister arrived and transformed the
disaster into something more presentable and offered this piece of
wisdom – “Your hair is fine, forget about it and do you job as a
friend. She’s counting on you”.
I am ashamed to think that I almost let a superficial thing
distract me from a more significant event.
The cares of this world are nothing compared to some real
biggies...commitment, responsibility, and friendship.

1. What was the setting of the story?

The setting of the story is at the bridesmaid’s house, hours
before the wedding starts.

2. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are the bridesmaid and her two
sisters.

3. What emotion was present in the first paragraph?

A. Happy B. Amazed C. Surprised D. Hopeless

4. My sister carefully evaluated the emergency with the intensity

of the chess grandmaster, added some chips, tried something more
hairspray and after weighing the whole situation, she called “a
spade a spade” and proclaimed that it was hopeless.
A. Inform B. Entertain C. Persuade
5. I screamed, slammed doors, threw chips around and thought about
not showing my face in the wedding.
A. Inform B. Entertain C. Persuade

6. What made the character convinced that her hair was fine?
With her responsibility to her best friend that made the
character convinced that her hair was fine.

7. What lesson did you learn from the story?

A. Having sisters can be a big advantage.
B. Preparing for a wedding requires a lot of time.
C. One’s appearance is important in occasions like wedding.
D. Friendship is more significance than appearance.

Passage B
The rain was starting to fall as I hurried my way to school.
The dark clouds were like a big threat that reminded me of the
running time. I gave bigger steps because I would be late in my
first class in my first year of teaching. Reaching the school gate,
I noticed that there were no students. The rooms were closed, and
the only present was a deafening silence.

8. Why was the speaker in the selection hurrying?

A. He was afraid of the rain.
B. He was afraid of the clouds.
C. He may be late in school.
D. He’s excited to see his classmates.

9. What is the job of the speaker?

A. Student
B. Doctor
C. Teacher
D. Engineer

10. What is the author’s purpose of the selection?

A. Inform
B. Entertain
C. Persuade
Enrichment/ Additional Task
Enrich Yourself
Directions: Assume that you are a Youth Ambassador. You are going
to deliver a short speech about the “Role of Online Education in
the Modern Era” that discusses the importance of technology in the
modern times. You are going to write your speech in the template
provided. The purpose should be present in your speech.
On January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of
the Internet. A new communications protocol was established
called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol
(TCP/IP). And internet in the Philippines first became
available on March 29, 1994, with the Philippine Network
Foundation (PHNet) connecting the country and its people to
Sprint in the United States via a 64 kbit/s link. WiFi? It was
invented and first in the consumers in 1997.
So basically speaking, us people that been born in 21st
century internet does eventually exist and still improving and
expanding in our daily lives. It helps us big time especially
in communicating with other people and its very convenient than
writing letters to send to someone in other places or countries,
but I know that writing letters and receiving them is too cute,
sweet, and wholesome. Yet, me need to be practical and this is
the answer to that.
Now, we are having a worldwide problem, a pandemic, that
kills an estimated 1.47 million of life around the world. Even
if we are experiencing this problems or issues, as students
still needed to study. The answer to this was to have and attend
a school in the middle of pandemic. We know that going out and
to be around and stay in crowded people, the solution is to have
an online class where students can attend school without risking
their lives.
Now, most or some people might wander “why still have a
classes in this kind of situation right now?” On my opinion, why
not, right? It’s not that bad. Instead of staying at home doing
some useless stuff, because I know that there are some people
who just sit whole day with their phones on and not helping the
chores in their houses. It is actually good having online
education in this moment, so we won’t get a year left behind.
 Hello? We are on a K-12 program, and still want to add a
year because we didn’t have any school in this year. I know
having it without any experience is hard especially to those
who do not have the facilities needed. I know, I’m no right
to say these things but I’m just expressing my point of view
in this situation we are right now. To those people who don’t
have the facilities needed, the government are giving as a
modules for free that you don’t need any internet to be use.
Just tell your parents that you want to study, and you can be
under the modular group rather being in online education. Just
have some commonsense.