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English
Quarter 1 Week 2
 A Self-Learning Module in English 10
1st Quarter, Module 2:
Using Textual Aids
This module is designed to help you become a well-informed and
critical learner using the different sources of information such as news
Annaliza A. Ngo, Author
reports, speeches, panel discussions,
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Minalin S. Valeda, Illustrator
As you go along this module, you will be tasked to create your own
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Essential a certainCompetency:
Learning topic. Determine the effect of textual aids
like advance organizers, titles, and non-linear illustrations on the understanding of a text.
(EN10RC-1a-2.15.2)

To the Learners

Before you begin using this module, I want you to read the following instructions:
1. Read and follow the directions in every part of this module.
2. Take down notes from the selection you are reading.
3. Perform all the activities in this module.
4. Allow your facilitator/guardian to assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze and answer the given post-test and apply what you have learned.
Enjoy learning!

Expectations

Now let’s begin. You will read the story of a mythical character named, Orpheus.
Then, perform all activities that follow.
This module will help you to attain these objectives:
a. analyze and understand the selection through the use of graphic organizers
and non-linear illustrations;
b. determine the plot of the story read and identify its theme;
c. tell the significance of the selection to the present situation;
d. give possible solutions to real problems encountered in one’s life;
e. unlock word difficulties through context clues; and,
f. create own designed graphic organizer to present a particular concept.

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 Name of Student: _______________________Grade & Section: __________
PRE-TEST
Directions: Read the text carefully and complete the sentences that follow by encircling the

letter of the correct answer.

The best way to overcome disability is to face in head-on and prevent you from
achieving great things. This is the lesson I draw from the lives of two people whom I
admire, the musician Stevie Wonder and the track and field athlete Jackie Joyner
Kersee. I respect them for their courage and strength in overcoming obstacles. Both
are persons with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful in their
fields. They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles you
face in life. (Celebrating Diversity Through World Literature, English Learner’s
Material for Grade 10, DepEd: Rex Bookstore, 2015, p.4)

1. The passage would best appeal to ____________.

A. an adult C. a parent
B. an adolescent D. a child
2. ___________is an example of a disability.
A. physical fatigue C. being small
B. visual impairment D. mental acumen
3. They are persons with disabilities who defied obstacles and became successful. The
word defied means ____________.
A. outfaced C. vanished
B. disregarded D. challenged

For items 4-5. Fill in the table with the similarities and differences of the two personalities.

Personalities Similarities Differences

4. Stevie Wonder
5. Jackie Joyner Kersee

Looking Back

Do you remember? Plot is one of the elements of a story aside from the setting and
characters. It is a skeleton framework of a selection piece. The five essential parts of the plot
are: 1) Exposition – stage wherein the characters and the setting of the story are introduced;
2) Rising Action- inciting incident that pushes the plot into motion, making the protagonist
taking action as the storyline becomes complicated; 3) Climax – the turning point and the
most exciting part of the story wherein the protagonist faces the main problem that will
eventually lead to the outcome of the story; 4) Falling Action- events that are resolved by
the protagonist; and, 5) Resolution– the conclusion or the end of the story.

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 Brief Introduction

Have you ever doubted yourself when it comes to dealing with obstacles in life? Does
trial allow you to become a stronger or a weaker person? How are you able to handle it? The
selections in this module will allow you to take a journey to fictitious world of literature.

Alice Low, the American writer of the story Orpheus, is most notable for having
written adaptations of mythology for children.

Orpheus is one of the famous characters in myth which is a narrative or a story of

gods and goddesses, heroes that play a fundamental role in a society, and has a great
influence in our culture that enhances our quality of life and increases overall well-being for
both individuals and communities. His story brings us into a world of realization in life that
will bring a change on how we see the future and how we connect with people around us.
His decision -making and the way he looks at his situation can lead to debatable issues in
life.

As you go along with the lesson, you will be using graphic organizers such as
concept maps (charts, tables, flow charts, timeline, Venn diagram) and non-linear
illustrations (drawing) to better understand the text and to note details of the story. These will
help you understand the text and establish relationships between facts and ideas within a
learning task.

Activities

Let’s unlock! Read each sentence carefully. Then, determine the meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. His wife is his inspiration in making songs.

a. motivation b. satisfaction c. imagination
2. The servants heard him, and they were entranced by his wonderful music.

a. surprised b. charmed c. frightened

3. The general summoned all his officers for an urgent meeting.
a. sent for b. watch over c. called for
4. He just had a glimpse from his lover before he closed his eyes.
a. speech b. glance c. wave

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Activity 1. My Journey

Lesson 1. Read the selection below and answer the questions that
follow.

Orpheus (from Ancient Greece) by Alice Low

There were nine goddesses called Muses. Born of Zeus

and a Titan named Mnemosyne, each muse presided over a
different art or science.

Calliope, one of these sisters, was the inspiration of poets and musicians. She was
the mother of Orpheus (a mortal because his father was one) and gave to her son a
remarkable talent for music.
Orpheus played his lyre so sweetly that he charmed all things on earth. Men and
women forgot their cares when they gathered around him to listen. Wild beasts lay down as
if they were tame, entranced by his soothing notes. Even rocks and trees followed him, and
the rivers changed their directions to hear him play.
Orpheus loved a young woman named Eurydice, and when they were married, they
looked forward to many years of happiness together. But soon after, Eurydice stepped on a
poisonous snake and died. Orpheus roamed the earth, singing sad melodies to try to
overcome his grief. But it was no use. He longed for Eurydice so deeply that he decided to
follow her to the underworld. He said to himself, “No mortal has ever been there before, but I
must try to bring back my beloved Eurydice. I will charm Persephone and Hades with my
music and win Eurydice’s release. He climbed into a cave and through a dark passage that
led to the underworld. When he reached the river Styx, he plucked his lyre and Charon, the
ferryman, was so charmed that he rowed him across. Then he struck his lyre again, and
Cerberus, the fierce three-headed dog who guarded the gates, heard the sweet music and
lay still to let him pass.
Orpheus continued to play his lyre tenderly as he made his way through the gloomy
underworld. The ghosts cried when they heard his sad music. Sisyphus, who had been
condemned to roll a rock uphill forever, stopped his fruitless work to listen. Tantalus, who
had been sentenced to stand in a pool of receding water, stopped trying to quench his thirst.
And even the wheel to which Ixion was tied as punishment stopped turning for one moment.
At last Orpheus came to the palace of Hades and Persephone, king and queen of the
underworld. Before they could order him to leave, he began his gentle song, pleading for
Eurydice.
When stern Hades heard Orpheus’s song, he began to weep. Cold Persephone was
so moved that, for the first time in all her months in the underworld, her heart melted.
“Oh please, my husband,” she said to Hades, “let Eurydice be reunited with
Orpheus.”

And Hades replied, “I, too, feel the sadness of Orpheus. I cannot refuse him.

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 They summoned Eurydice, and the two lovers clasped each other and turned to
leave.

“Wait!” said Hades to Orpheus. “Eurydice is yours to take back to earth on one
condition.”

“What is that?” asked Orpheus.

She must follow you, and you must not look back at her until you are on earth again.”

“I understand,” said Orpheus. “And I am forever grateful.”

Orpheus and Eurydice left the underworld and made their way through the dark
passage that led to the upper world. At last they reached the cave through which Orpheus
had descended.
“I can see daylight ahead,” called Orpheus to Eurydice. “We are almost there.” But
Eurydice had not heard him, and so she did not answer.
Orpheus turned to make sure that she was still following him. He caught one last
glimpse of her with her arms stretched out to him. And then she disappeared, swallowed up
by darkness.
“Farewell,” he heard her cry as she was carried back to the underworld. Orpheus
tried to follow her, but this time the gods would not allow it. And so he wandered the earth
alone. He sang his sad songs to the rocks and the trees and longed for the time when he,
too, would die and be reunited with his beloved Eurydice in the underworld. (Celebrating
Diversity Through World Literature, English Learner’s Material for Grade 10, DepEd: Rex Bookstore,
2015, p.55)

Did you enjoy the story? Now, answer the following questions on your
notebook.
1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Orpheus? Fill in the box with his
description of character in the story.

Orpheus

2. Why did Orpheus decide to rescue his wife in the underworld?

3. Explain why the gods gave a condition to Orpheus and to his bride. Why was
he able to win the sympathy of the gods?
4. What does the story reveal about certain realities in life?
5. If you were Orpheus, would you do the same thing? Why or why not?

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Activity 2. My Understanding
Identify the plot of the story by completing the graphic organizer (Plot diagram) below. You
may copy the diagram and answer on your notebook.

ORPHEUS

Activity 3. My Challenge

Compare yourself to Orpheus by completing the Venn diagram with your similarities and
differences. You may use the words inside the WORD BOX for your descriptions.
WORD BOX

ORPHEUS MYSELF determined, worried, weak,

wise smart, strong, hopeful,
confident, doubtful, obsessed,
depressed, confused, trustful

Remember

The story Orpheus tells us that to love, we must have trust. Trust might seem
simple, but it is vital, which is clearly depicted how Orpheus loses his faith. This tells
us the importance of building a strong foundation of love and trust to our Creator and
the people around us, that whatever circumstance we may find ourselves in, we
should never lose faith. It is believing that God will fulfil His promises no matter what.
Life is full of difficulties, but how we find ways on how to deal with them matter most.
It shall become more colorful and inspiring as we take things lightly and peacefully,
for in every problem there is always a solution.

A graphic organizer, also known as a knowledge/ concept/story map,

advance organizer, or concept diagram is an informative tool that uses visual
symbols to express knowledge and concepts through relationships between them
like comparison and contrast, identifying the parts of the story, and making
descriptions. With these organizers, you 6were able to analyze and understand the
details of the story.
 Check Your Understanding

Keeping In Mind What You Learned. Identify which appropriate graphic organizer should
be used in each of these topics:
1) Should I use social media in expressing my beliefs or not?
2) When Romeo Fell in Love with Juliet
3) Daily Routine during the Quarantine

POST-TEST

A. Read the selection below and complete the sentences that follow by writing the letter
of the correct answer.

Some parents and traditional teachers believe that bullying and harassment have
traditionally been considered rites of passage, something all children and teens must go
through. This is a myth. It has only been in the recent years that bullying and harassment
have received international attention mainly due to children and youth who commit suicide
as a result of being a victim of relentless bullying and their inability to cope. Bullying is a
covert activity difficult for adults to detect because of the following: Most of the cases of
bullying are verbal rather than physical making it difficult to prove. Verbal bullying as a form
of emotional abuse does not present physical scars, but it slowly kills the spirit of those
continuously victimized...with their children. (Fight the Bully Battle: A Guidebook in Establishing
Anti-bullying Programs in School; Wiseman’s Book 2009, p18)

1. The selection would best appeal to _________________.

A. parents and students C. teachers and administrators
B. students and teachers D. teachers and parents
2. The selection focuses on the _______________ type of bullying.
A. gossiping C. psychological
B. physical-bullying D. verbal
3. According to the writer, the belief that bullying and harassment is a rite of passage.
This is a _______________.
A. legend C. story
B. myth D. tradition

B. Cause-Effect Relationship. Identify the effects of bullying based on the text given. Use a
graphic organizer to show your answers.

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 Reflection

Share what you have realized and learned in this module by filling in the boxes below.

What I did well I am proud of myself for…

I still need help with… My Goal

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 Answers Key:

Pretest

1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________

Let’s Unlock

1. ____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
4. ____________

Activity 1

1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________

Post Test

1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________