JESSA MAE L.

IBO
BSPH-2A

Reading Time:
Read the 10 Heartbreaking Stories of Feral Children. (https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-feral-
children.php) and answer the following:

1. Make a simple reflection about the story. (7-10 sentences)

The story talks about unfortunate children who was abandoned and suffered alone. It
makes me sad knowing they suffer at very young age. As I finished reading the 10
Heartbreaking Stories of Feral Children, I wonder how does it feel if that also happened to
me too. Maybe I will be scared and terrified on what to do and on how to survive on my own.
Upon knowing that some of the 10 feral children were successfully recovered, I was amazed
by their distinct brave personalities to overcome certain crisis and shortcomings in their life.
I am glad that I have a loving and supportive parents who took care of me and love
unconditionally. I’ve never experienced such abusive actions towards me and my parents. To
all parents’ out there, don’t be so cruel to your child, instead of leaving and abandoning them
you guys should show love and support because it is your own child.

B. Reflection: “Noon at Ngayon”

1. Interview/ask elderly people (40 years old and above for the “Noon” column)
2. Ask teenagers or young adults (22 years old and below for the “Ngayon” column) in your
household/ community/ relatives about their views and opinions on the listed ideas in the table
Concept

NOON NGAYON
BEAUTY  Simple ( wala pang  Dapat maputi ka,
modernong mga walang pimples at
make-up dapat makinis ang
 Kayumanggi ang balat.
balat  Dapat matangos ang
ilong
 Bago maging pasok
 sa standard ng iba,
kailangan mo
munang baguhin ang
sarili mo.
 Madami ng nilalagay
sa mukha at balat.
COURTSHIP/DATING  Pinagsisibak ng  Isang chat at text
kahoy ang pamilya lang makakahanap
na nililigawan. ka na ng liligawan.
 Nanghaharana  Ligawan sa mga
 Pinupuntahan ang social media.
magulang ng  Hanap-usap-deal
nililigawa upang
magpaalam.
 Pinaghihirapan ang
babaeng iniirog.
LIFE  Simple ( mura ang  Mahirap mamuhay
mga bilihin at (mahal ang mga
maayos ang paligid) bilihin)
 Maraming  Mahirap maghanap
naglalarong bata sa ng trabaho.
labas.  Puro
 Wala pang polusyon, cellphone/gadget na
di gaano karami ang ang palaging hawak
mga tao at higit sa (chat,text)
lahat malinis ang
hangin.
LOVE  Pinaghihirapan  Pinagpupustahan at
ginagwang laro.

SEX  Agresibo  Agresibo

 Ikakasal muna bago  Nakikipagtalik sa
makipagtalik. isang tao kasi gusto
lang nila.
 Nakikipagtalik muna
bago ikasal.

(Write/encode their views in verbatim following the format)

Answer the following in 3-5 sentences

1. Are there similarities from the views/opinions that you have gathered for both (Noon and
Ngayon)?
SEX  Agresibo  Agresibo
 Ikakasal muna bago  Nakikipagtalik sa isang
makipagtalik. tao kasi gusto lang nila.
 Nakikipagtalik muna
bago ikasal.
Simply underline or highlight it.

Yes, there are similarities of noon at ngayon in sex column where they both said that it
is still aggressive until now. In some point they have the same views/opinion about it maybe
because they already experienced the same way. I laugh hard when my aunt said yes it was
aggressive but passionate. Upon interviewing them, I list down their thought’s and I really
enjoyed listening to them.
2. What factors do you think made the differences in the views/opinions?
The factors why we have different views and opinions is because we have different timeline,
personality and experiences. We have a timeline, personality and experiences, example you and
your mother. Your mother’s life was different back then, I remember before when she said
“Kami noon nag-aaral parin kami kahit walang ilaw sa gabi at baon minsan, tapos kayo ang bilis
niyo ng makuha ang mga kailangan niyo”, and I will say, “Okay, I get it, it’s all over in the past
and we are all living in the 21st century right now. We suffer and experience different and have
different perspective, views and opinions because we are all unique.

C. Do This!! 5-7 sentences

1. Gather information about a famous person who was physically handicapped. Discuss how
his/her personality was affected by the handicapped and ultimately achieved her goal/s in life.
Nick Vujicic is a motivational speaker that entertains, as well as motivates the audience.
Growing up, he believed that God has a greater plan for him. A plan that only God planted for
him to keep moving forward. He didn’t think about his disabilities to destroy him but he focuses
on his abilities that will inspire people. Imagine he don’t have legs but he can swim. Unlike me,
I’m physically complete but can’t swim.

Therefore, even he has disability when he was born, he did not take it as an unfortunate
event happened to him but he turns it to opportunity to inspire other people to keep going. I
remember his famous quotes saying, “I know for certain that God does not make mistakes, but he
does make miracles. I am one and you are too”. I was inspired when he said that during his
preach to the millions of people listening and watching around the world.
2. Present the following information in his/her profile:
Name: Nicholas James Vujicic
Age: 38
Type of disability: Tetra-amelia which led to phocomelia.
Occupation: Evangelist, Motivational Speaket, Preacher, Bookmaker.
Spouse/Ex-: Kanae Miyahara
Father: Boris Vujicic
Mother: Dushka Vujicic
Siblings: Aaron Vujicic, Michelle Vujicic
Children: Kiyoshi James Vujicic

(Include other interesting facts if there are given or shared from your resources).

Nick Vujicic, famous for his inspirational speeches, was born without limbs in his body.
However, instead of letting his disability deter his everyday life, he took it as a challenge, using
it to change millions of lives with the same faith that kept him going. When Nick, as he is
known, turned seventeen, he started delivering speeches in his church group. He earned a
Bachelor's degree in Commerce, specializing in financial planning and accountancy, from the
'Griffith University' in Queensland. In 2012, Vujicic got married to the love of his life, Kanae
Miyahara, and the couple have been blessed with a son, Kiyoshi James.

D. Quiz Time! Answer the following: (5-7 sentences)

1. Which is more important in developing your self – nature or nurture? how great is the
impact?
Defend your answer.
The most important to develop in yourself is your nurture, Why? Because it is a great
factor that shape ourselves to be more aware on our environment. Environment plays a great
impact in our life: we know how to speak, how to cook, how to study, how to walk, how to play
instruments and many other more because we see it around our surrounding. We are in a blank
state when we are born, so in able to know things, people around teach us. Nature? We can’t
change that because it is genetically based. What we need to do here is to enhance our physical
appearance because it was already planted in our personality. I didn’t mean to say that we can’t
develop our nature self, but I’m trying to say that self-nurture is an important thing to develop
first. Developing our self-nurture makes’ one way to improve how we can communicate with
other people and also how we behave as a member of society. Overall, it defines who we are.

2.Which is more accountable in the Heartbreaking Stories, nature or nurture? Support your
answer.
For me, it is nurture because honestly the 10 Heartbreaking Stories of Feral Children is
completely fine not until they’ve been abandoned by their parents and live and suffered alone.
Nurture because they acquire those characteristics of an animal based on what these children saw
in their environment. Because they don’t have a parent to guide them grow, they just do what
they see, what animals doing around and act like them. Imagine if you were them, I don’t I can
survive alone but with the help of this animals like Bello of Nigeria who could not fend for
himself but somehow chimpanzees that live in the forest took him and raised him. And sadly in
2005 he died of undetermined causes.

3. From the different concepts, what time frame - “Noon” or “Ngayon”, best describes/fits
you? How does this affect your dispositions in life?
Maybe I’m in “ngayon”, we can’t deny the fact that time really flies fast than we
thought. “Ngayon” not because we are now living in the modern world but because I’m
comfortable now, we are living freely, free from war against other nations. We live the way we
want, we eat what we want to eat, we buy what our heart desires. Above all living freely also ties
the word respect. Even though we live freely, we should always ensure to respect each other.
4. Based on the data you gathered, do you think we are now moving toward greater self-
expression –more I-self? Or toward greater conformity – more me-self? Support your
answers.
I think we are now moving toward greater self-expression –more I-self. We express
ourselves to release the feelings we want. The right to speak our mind freely on important issues
in society, access information and hold the powers that be to account, plays a vital role in the
healthy development process of any society. Expressing ourselves is a greater factor for us to
become and have a healthy relationship with others. We expressed to show love, share our
thoughts with respect to other’s opinion. Yes, we are now moving toward greater self-expression
but we should always remember to not cross the line hurting someone’s feelings.

REFERENCE:

Anonymous. (n.d.). The Famous People. Retrieved from:

https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/nick-vujicic-6151.php

…… GOODLUCK and STAY SAFE ALWAYS!!! …..

Prepared by:
JONALYN C. TAGUIAM, RGC, RPm

Instructor