WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

English 10 Quarter 3 Week 1

USING EXPRESSIONS TO SUPPORT OR CLARIFY

THE STAND OF THE SPEAKER
Name: ___________________________________________________Section: _________
Learning Objective:

 MELC – Compose an argumentative essay (EN10h-13)

 Subtask competency -Determine the effectiveness of argument, how to
use support, clarify the stand of the speaker.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W1 Day 1)

Key Concepts:

• English 10 Learner’s Material, pp. 236-237

Activity 1: My Stand
What to Do: Clarify the stand of the speaker on the following issues. Write A- if
the used expression affirms and N- if it negates.
___1. No doubt, statistics proves that male gender is the strongest.
___2. You have a great point. However, studies have shown that assertive individuals
make excellent leaders.
___3. That is right. John Kemp’s positive attitude brought him through school and
enabled him to set up his own legal practice.
____ 4. Maybe you are right, but according to Demographic Intelligence, millennials
are intentionally putting off marriage to become more educated and attain more career
success.
____ 5. Certainly, millennials believe in activism. In 2017, voting topped the list of the
most actions by 71 percent.
Reflection:
1. What expressions are used to affirm or negate ideas in the above statements?
2. How will you support your stand on a certain issue/argument?
3. Why is it important to use appropriate expressions to support or clarify your
stand?

References for Learners:

Books
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition. Manila:
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015.
https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/7-things-millennials-do-better-than-anyone-
else.html#:~:text=Millennials%20exhibit%20social%20good%20in,shares
%20its%20profits%20to%20help
https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Book
%3A_Exploring_Public_Speaking_(Barton_and_Tucker)/07%3A_Incorporating_Evidence_
into_Your_Speech/7.02%3A_Types_of_Supporting_Materials#:~:text=Essentially%2C
%20there%20are%20seven%20types,fact%2C%20statistics%2C%20and%20testimony.
Answer Key : Activity 1
1. A
2. N
3. A
4. N
5. A

COMPARING NEW INSIGHTS WITH PREVIOUS LEARNINGS

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________
Learning Objective:

 MELC - Compose an argumentative essay (EN10h-13)

 Subtask competency-Compare new insights with previous
learnings(EN10RC-21)

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W1 Day 2)

 Key Concepts:
English 10 Learner’s Material, pp. 215-219

Activity 1. AFFIRM OR NEGATE FOR THE COUNTRY

What to do: Read the summary of the book “ The12 Little Things We Can Do for
our Country” by Atty. Alexander Lacson. Give your new insights to compare from
your previous stand on each of the following items. Use expressions that affirm or
negate you learned from the previous activity.

The 12 Little Things We Can Do For Our Country

Are Small Acts of Patriotism
Atty. Alexander Lacson

1st: Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.

• Traffic rules are the most basic of our country’s laws. If we learn to follow them,
it could be the lowest form of national discipline we can develop as people. A
culture of discipline is crucial to our destiny as a nation.

• Whenever we follow traffic rules, we show our love for our neighbor, our love
for the Filipino.

New insights: _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

2nd: Always ask for an official receipt or OR.

• Asking for ORs leads to higher tax collections, which means more funds for
our government, which could strengthen our economy and lead us to progress.

• Whenever we help our government in helping our people, we show our love
for our neighbor.

New insights: _____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
3rd: Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino.

• Our money should support our economy, not the economy of other countries.
Buying Filipino means supporting the Filipino.

• Whenever we support one another as Filipinos, we show our love for our
neighbors.

New insights: ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

4th: Speak positively about us and our country.

• Every Filipino is an ambassador of our country. Each one of us, wherever we

may be, is a salesman of our country.

• Whenever we speak positively of our people, we show our love for ourneighbors.

New insights: ___________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

5th: Respect your traffic officer, policeman, & other public servants.

• Respect honors and dignifies a man. It compels him to do his job right.

• There is love of neighbor whenever we respect those in authority.

New insights:: ___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

6th: Throw your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve.

• The Philippines is the country given to us as a people. It is the birthplace of our

race. It is our home. We should keep it beautiful.

• When we keep our environment and our country clean, we show our love for
our people.

New insights: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

7th: Support your church.

• When we help our church, we help our Creator in His works on earth.

• Whenever we help our church, we show love for our neighbor.

New insights: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

8th: During elections, do your solemn duty.

• When we fight for our votes, we fight for our right to make our own destiny, as
a people and as a nation.

• There is love of neighbor when we elect good leaders for our country and
people.
New insights: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________________________
9th: Pay your employees well.

• A company must bring prosperity not only to its owners, but also to its employees.
Blessings must be shared. It builds families. It builds our nation.

• There is love of neighbor when we value and pay our employees appropriately.

New insights:: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

10th: Pay your taxes.

• Taxes are the lifeblood of our government. It is what builds our public schools,
hospitals, and roads. It is what pays our teachers, soldiers, and other public
servants.

• There is love of neighbor whenever we pay our taxes properly so our government
can help more people.

New insights: ____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

11th: Adopt a scholar or a poor child.

• Investing on our youth is investing on our country’s future. Every family who
can afford should adopt one poor child as a scholar.

• There is love of neighbor whenever we help a child get an education.

New insights: ____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

12th: Be a good parent. Teach your kids to love our country.

• If we start planting seeds of patriotism in the hearts and minds of our youth
today, they would become giant patriots of our country someday.

• There is love of neighbor whenever we teach and raise our children as patriots,
by loving our country through loving our people.

New insights:
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Reflection :

1. What new learnings/insights above do you find most important?

References for Learners:

Books
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition. Manila:
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015.
Answer Key : Activity 1
Answers may vary.
 STATING THE EFFFECT OF A LITERARY PIECE IN ONE’S VALUE SYSTEM

Name: ___________________________________________________Section: _________

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Compose an argumentative essay (EN10h-13)

 Subtask competency-State the effect of a literary piece in one’s
value system.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W1 Day 3)

 Key Concepts:
English 10 Learner’s Material, p. 274

Activity 1. WALK WITH NATURE

To live in God’s wondrous creation is a blessing to be thankful for. Oftentimes,

we tend to ignore the magic it brings us but let us not forget that what it offers us
generates a great change; a change that surely makes a difference in our very own
existence.

What to do: Read the lyrics of the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis
Armstrong. Then, complete the statements below to state the personal values
you believe are shaped/formed by the message of the song.

What a Wonderful World

Louis Armstrong

I see trees so green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you.
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies so blue and clouds so white.

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky

Are also on the faces of people going by.
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do.

They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow.
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
 Reflection:

1. All literary pieces have the influence to ___________________________.

References for Learners:

Books
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition. Manila:
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015.

Answer Key : Activity 1 Answers may vary.

USING APPROPRIATE MODALS TO EXPRESS

SIMPLE FUTURITY AND WILLINGNESS
Name: ___________________________________________________Section: _________
Learning Objective:

 MELC - Compose an argumentative essay (EN10h-13)

 Subtask competency-Use appropriate modals to express simple
futurity and willingness.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W1 Day 4)

 Key Concepts:
English 10 Learner’s Material, pp. 100-101

Activity 1. FIND ME IN THE BOX

What to do: Inside the box are modals that express simple futurity and
willingness. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate modals found in
the box.

Shall May
Will Might

1. We _______ work together and make this world a better place.

2. Nothing is impossible if we _______ strive hard to keep this world clean and
safe.

3. COVID-19 _______ end if we unite ourselves for a common good and follow
the preventive measures imposed by the government.

4. This _______ be the most difficult decision she would ever make.
 5. We ______ take the right path to have a successful life in the future.

Reflection:

1. What are the modals that express simple futurity and willingness?

2. How will these modals help in communicating accurate and effective

messages ?

References for Learners:

Books
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition. Manila:
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015.
Website
https://parentingpatch.com/english-modal-verbs/
Answer Key: Activity 1
1. shall
2. will
3. may
4. might 5. Shall

WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

English 10 Quarter 3 Week 1

COMPOSING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Name: ___________________________________________________Section: _________

Learning Objective:

 MELC – Compose an argumentative essay (EN10h-13)

 Subtask competency -Employ the techniques in public speaking to
convey ideas.
 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W1 Day 5)

Key Concepts:

 English 10 Learner’s Material, pp. 224-226, 258-260

Activity 1: I Believe
What to Do: Below is a controversial issue commonly discussed in the different
online platforms and on TV .Express your point or stand on this issue by
composing an effective argumentative essay with reliable bases to support
your stand.
Millennials Are Facing Mental Health Issues from the Coronavirus Pandemic

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________.

Reflection:

Answer the following questions briefly.

1. This week, the important insights that I learned

are______________________________________________________________.

2. The lessons learned are meaningful .However , I need to improve

_____________________________________________________________________.

References for Learners:

“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition. Manila:
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015.

Key Answer:
Activity 1. Answers may vary.
Author: Christine P. Podadera, SPEDT II
School: Agusan National High School
Division: Butuan City
E-mail Address: christine.podadera001@deped.gov.ph

Reviewers:
Elvie M. Canas, SST II
Venus Sheila O. Ayado, SSHT IV
Maria Dinah D. Abalos, PhD, EPS -English