QUARTER 4

ENGLIS
H9
MODULE 3
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PERIOD OF SELF DISCOVERY AND GROWTH

MELCS: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and the
effectiveness of the presentation

OBJECTIVES:
 make a judgment about the soundness and worth of ideas presented in the author’s
reasoning
 write a play review

EXPLORE

National Artist Nick Joaquin’s “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino” occupies an

unparalleled place of honor in the history, not only of Philippine dramatic literature but in all
of Philippine literature as well.
 
Perhaps it is the poetry in it, the subtle, unspoken pain of the genteel poor of Old Manila
struggling to survive in a world their genteel past never anticipated. It is pre-war Manila, just
before the bombs fell in 1944.

Motive Question: Do you value gifts given by other people?

In the box below, paste a picture of the gift you value the most. Explain how you value this gift.
You may/may not write the name of the giver.

Giver:
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How do you value this gift?

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FIRM-UP
Viewing:

Ten-minute clip of a staging of Nick Joaquin’s “A Portrait of the Artist as a

Filipino” https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SjRqgvUOmEI&list=PLor4PnafuHPHPwP3zSeSTIlz_-YnJl0rr

Ang Larawan: From Screen to Stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7T2DAUUvn8&t=71s

Activity 1: Analyzing Issues

What issues did the author bring up in the scene? Cite the issues presented.

Do these issues reflect today’s problems in society?

DEEPEN

Writing a Play Review

Writing a play review involves more than just stating whether you liked the performance of
a play. Although your reaction to the performance is a valid and important component of
the review, it should not be the only thing you will have to say. A comprehensive review
should cover both the elements of the written play and the elements of the performance and
should be as objective as possible.

Read on ECAS, page 389: some of the things your review should provide and look into

Activity 2: Play Review

Write a short play review based on the performance that you watched. Follow the format
indicated in your book.