MODULE NO.
6: The Story of The Aged Mother
Name: __________________________________
Grade & Section: _________________________
A: Learning Competency:
C2. (MELC)
Compare and contrast own
opinions with those presented
in familiar texts
Inclusive Dates: ________________
Teacher: _______________________
B: Learning Targets: C: Learning Materials/ Learning
A. I can identify the unique features Resources:
of Japanese literature Online Worksheets/Videos:
M. I can integrate new ideas and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzIBb
F-8lAU
present it through a storyboard
Book:ECAS 8
T. I can give my own opinion
related to the text presented. Pictures/Icons: Google, Pinterest
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Praise be Jesus, Mary and Joseph in you, NERIAN!
WELCOME TO JAPAN!
Also known as “The Land of Rising Sun”
I will be your facilitator in this module. I hope you will enjoy
exploring the unique features of Japan and learn a moral
value from a Japanese folktale that will be share to you also.
Let’s Begin!
For your first pre-test, let us see if you are familiar with these
images shown below, write your answer in the circle.
GOODLUCK!

How was your pretest? Did you get all the correct answer?
Now let us see where your scores fall. If you got:
5– Excellent Job!
4- Very Good!
3- Good!
2 -0 - Fair.
Now that you are done with our pretest, I guess all are set for you to read
all the discussion part of this module, I called a friend of mine who will
guide you introducing Japan and he will help you also to unlock an
inspiring story. Let us welcome our guest, DORAEMON!
 INTRODUCTION

Japan known now as a developed country, which is famous because of its inventions, companies and arts. Here
we are going to reveal some Japanese cultures, and some of their heritage that have a great effect on their culture.

Japan as a country has a past with its styles in its own tradition, in clothing, building and foods.-Clothing:
Japanese people used their traditional clothing in the past, now they wear it just in special occasions.

Yukata “for men”, Kimono “for women”, Zori “sandals” . Poems and odes to the Gods were compose in the
early Japanese Language before the art of writing was known in Japan. Only fragments of this Literature have
survived, but these are thought to have been extensive. During the first centuries of writing in Japan, the spoken
language and written language were identical.

Japanese Literature is one of the major literatures of the world comparable to English literature in age and variety.

retrieved from: https://www.slideshare.net/KennethOsabal/japanese-literature-16600673

DISCUSSION

A. LEARNING TARGET 1

Hi Nerian!, I am Doraemon and I think you know

me already because I have my own cartoon show.
That show wasn’t only for bringing joy but giving
you also a moral lesson.
My friend St. Phillip Neri invited me here to help
you to explore about Japan and later I will share an
inspiring story. I am excited, let’s get started by
clicking the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=kzIBbF-8lAU
 ACTIVITY:

Did you enjoy the tour? What can you say now about Japan? Can
give me one describing word about Japan _________.
Well you must be thrilled to go to Japan. Put it on your bucket list
and soon we will meet in person. For more information about
Japan and its culture and tradition, open your book to page 93 to
96. Read it for 5 minutes then,
Let us answer the Exercise on page 96-95, a five-item
vocabulary building. (C2.1.2)

Now let me share to you a Japanese folktale about how a mother

symbolizes love, selflessness, and wisdom. In this story the son
reciprocates his mother’s love by doing something that eventually
benefits their land. Let us find out what it is. OPEN YOUR ECAS
BOOK to page 124-127. Read the story and let it sink in to you
how a mother’s love is so powerful. (10 minutes)
 Make sure you read the story because you will be needing that to
your main activity prepared by my friend St. Phillip Neri. Before I
leave you, Please answer this question within yourself
I created a summary of the story below. Please read it again.

SUMMARY OF THE STORY

EXPOSITION:
The story begins with a brief description of the main characters: the farmer and his widowed, aged mother.
They are poor yet they own a piece of land where they normally get their food. Their house is filled with
happiness and peace. However, their happiness and peace is threatened by the governor’s decree. The
governor of Shinano, a despotic leader who wanted to remove aging people by death sentence gave the farmer
his anxiousness.

CONFLICT:
The farmer learned that the governor of Shinano had made a decree that all aging people will be put to death.
Because the poor farmer loved his mother so much, he decided to hide her on the mountain. He carried his
mother on his back and went their way on the mountain without minding the difficulty of getting there safe
and sound.

RISING ACTION:
The son was about to leave his mother on the mountain together with all her provisions. The mother was
saying goodbye to her son and telling him that in order to go back to their house, he should look for the traces
which she have left while they are walking towards the mountain. She said that he should look for the piles of
twigs which she earnestly made while his son is carrying her on his back.

CLIMAX:
The poor farmer after hearing what his mother have said immediately changed his mind and decided not to
leave her mother alone in the mountain. He again carried her on his back and went back to their house. He hid
his mother on a walled closet beneath the kitchen and gives her everything she needed. Time had passed and
they were able to live safely until the governor again made a decree that the people of Shinano should make a
rope of ashes for him. The mother teaches her son how to do what the governor pleases. He gathered the
people together and told them exactly what his mother taught him.
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FALLING ACTION:
The governor was very pleased with the rope of whitehead ashes upon the stones. He conversed with the poor
farmer and asked him where he obtained his wisdom. He told the governor that it was his mother who has
taught him. The governor then realized that Shinano also needs the wisdom of the elderly.
 RESOLUTION:
On that particular hour, the governor had abolished the decree that eradicates aging people. He gave
them freedom to live and restores their peace.

source:Reyes, E. (2017) brainly. Ph, retrieved from: https://brainly.ph/question/863113

GOOD DAY PARENT/S!

We acknowledge your great role to influence the learning of our pupil, henceforth may we request that you
continually help them in their learning through:

Please do a constant follow up on their study routines and remind them if it is essential.
Kindly monitor their learning progress in this module and on their ECAS 8 book.
Please guide and monitor your child in browsing or surfing on different websites.
This lesson may contain learning that needs your personal experiences, please provide our pupils
with the necessary information with your proper guidance.
If you have queries and concerns, please communicate with us.

May this learning module not only learning experience for our pupils but also to strengthen relationships among
each family member.

Thank you for all the support of your child in their academic performance and development.

Congratulations Nerian for a job well done! I’m

sure you learned a lot in this module and I’m
pretty sure that you enjoy exploring Japan and
the folktale shared to you. Don’t forget to show
your love to your parents.

Looking forward for the next topic to discuss

with you!