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English
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Talk About Oneself,
One’s Family and
One’s Personal Experiences
English – Grade 1
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 3– Module 6: Talk about Oneself, One’s Family and One’s Personal Experiences
First Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Talk About Oneself,
One’s Family and
One’s Personal Experiences
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 1 Self-Learning Module (SLM)
on Talk about Oneself, One’s Family and One’s Personal
Experiences!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators both from public and private
institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
guided and independent learning activities at their own
pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see
this box in the body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you in
guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on

how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the
learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own

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learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the English Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Talk
about Oneself, One’s Family and One’s Personal
Experiences!
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human
body. It is often used to depict skill, action and purpose.
Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish.
Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as
a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve
the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and
time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent
learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an
active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need This will give you an idea of the
to Know
skills or competencies you are
expected to learn in the
module.
What I Know This part includes an activity
that aims to check what you
already know about the lesson
to take. If you get all the

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 answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip this module.
What’s In This is a brief drill or review to
help you link the current lesson
with the previous one.
What’s New In this portion, the new lesson
will be introduced to you in
various ways such as a story, a
song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a
situation.
What is It This section provides a brief
discussion of the lesson. This
aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and
skills.
What’s More This comprises activities for
independent practice to
solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may
check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key
at the end of the module.
What I Have This includes questions or blank
Learned
sentence/paragraph to be
filled in to process what you
learned from the lesson.
What I Can Do This section provides an activity
which will help you transfer your

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 new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.
Assessment This is a task which aims to
evaluate your level of mastery
in achieving the learning
competency.
Additional In this portion, another activity
Activities
will be given to you to enrich
your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends
retention of learned concepts.
Answer Key This contains answers to all
activities in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary
mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet
of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on
to the other activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and
checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

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 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you
are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or
facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the
relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind.

It is here to help you master your communication skill to Talk
about Oneself, One’s Family and One’s Personal
Experiences. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Talk about oneself, one’s family and one’s personal
experiences
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 What I Know

Direction: Complete the sentences below and write the

letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet.

1. “Hello! My name is __________.”

A. bird B. Ken C. yellow

2. “I am ___________ years old.”

A. six B. green C. cat

3. “I can ___________ my name now!”

A. play B. red C. write

4. “I like to play with my ____________ every day.”

A. dog B. milk C. nine

5. “I have two ___________. We are five in the family.”

A. bikes B. balls C. brothers

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 What’s In

Direction: What expression matches the picture? Write the

letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet.

1. A. “My name is Mark.”

B. “Excuse me.”

C. “Thank you!”

2. A. “Help! I need help!”

B. “Hello! My name is Pat.”

C. “I’m so hungry.

3. A. “I’m sorry.”

B. “Hello! My name is Fred.”

C. “Good morning!”

Notes to the Teacher

This lesson includes poem, passages and stories. Read aloud for the
learners to listen and do all the activities following the given
instructions properly. With your assistance, they will develop their
communication skill in talking about oneself, one’s family, and one’s
personal experience.

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 What’s New

Read the poem and answer the questions below.

What’s Your Name?
by Cecile Agnes

You, me, we have a name,

Let’s have a game!
Names can be long or short,
Always right, never be wrong or some sort.
For mothers and fathers alike,
Gave a name for you and me!
What’s your name? Let’s play the game!
My name is Agnes, I like oranges, I can draw monkeys.
Now your turn!

Direction: Draw a smiley face ( ) if your answer is yes and

a sad face ( ) if your answer is no. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.

1. Is the author’s name Agnes?

2. Does she like mangoes?

3. Can she draw?

4. Does she like to play?

5. Can names be wrong?

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 What is It

Read the passage and get to know Bert and his family.

Hello! My name is Bert. I am six years old. I am a boy who

likes to daydream. My father is Fil. He is so strong. Len is my

mother. I can cook popcorn with her. I am the big brother

of my little sister. Her name is Polly. We are four in the family. I

am happy going to the beach with them.

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Activity 1: Bert Who?
Draw a star ( ) if the statement about Bert is true, a

triangle ( ) if it is not. Write your answer on a separate

sheet.
1. Bert is happy with his family.
2. Len is the sister of Polly.
3. Bert cannot cook.
4. Fil is the father of Polly and Bert.
5. Bert’s mother is Len.
6. Bert likes to daydream.

Remember!

When you talk about yourself, you tell your name, age

and likes.

Also, when you talk about your family, you tell

something about your father, mother, brother or sister.

Finally, when you talk about your personal experience,

it is best to tell about the places you go to and the things

you can do.

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Match Me

Direction: Match the questions in Column A to its correct

answer in Column B and write the letter of the correct

answer on a separate sheet.

Column A Column B

1. What’s A. Yes, I have

your name? a cat.

2. How old B. I can draw a

are you? star.

3. Do you have
C. My name is
a sister?
Mat.

4. Do you
D. I am seven
have a pet? years old.

5. What can
E. I don’t have a
you do?
sister.

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Activity 2: Fill Me In

Direction: Read the sentences below and fill in the blanks with

the correct answer on a separate sheet.

Hello! My _________ is Kim.

1 I am nine years old.

I like bananas.

Hello! My name is Carlo.

2 I am ten ____________.

I like a pet dog.

Hello! My name is Jane.

3 I am eight years old.

I like _______________.

Hello! My name is Tess.

4 I am eleven years old.

I can __________.

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Activity 3: Family Matters

Direction: Look at the family picture of Clara. Fill in the

paragraph with the name of her family members. Write the

correct answer on a separate sheet.

Hello! My name is Clara. My father’s name is (1) ______.

He is a teacher. (2) __________ is my mother’s name. She is a

(3 ______________. I have a (4 _______________ named Rob.

(5) ______________ is our baby sister. We are five in the family.

Robert Liz
(teacher) Fatima
(baby sister) (housewife)

Rob Clara
(brother) (sister)

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Activity 4: Picture Perfect

Direction: Look at the pictures below and choose which

sentence matches the picture. Copy the correct sentence

on a separate sheet.

1 2

A. Hello! My name is Ted. I have a pet.

B. My father plays ball in the beach with us.

C. I have a sister. We play with our dolls every day.

D. My brother and I will fly our kites this summer.

E. Grandpa enjoys our family picnic.

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Activity 5: I Can Match

Direction: Match the pictures in Column A to the sentences

in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on a

separate sheet.

Column A Column B

Hello! My name is Jen.

I am ten years old. I
can ride a bike.
A
1 .

Hello! My name is Fred.

I have a sister. We read
together.
B
2 .

Hello! My name is Kat.

This is my family. We
are only three.
C
3 .

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 What I Have Learned

Direction: Fill in the missing boxes with vowels to form a word.

Write the correct answer on a separate sheet.

In this module, I have learned that, when I talk about myself,

I will tell my:

1. n m
2. g
3. l k s

Also, when I talk about my family, I will tell something about

my:

4. s s t r
5. m t h r
6. f t h r
7. b r t h r

Lastly, talking about the places I go to and the things I can

do are my best personal experiences.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1: Me and My Experience

Direction: Draw a picture of yourself and fill in the blanks with

the correct answer on a separate sheet.

Hello! My name is _________________.

I am ___________________ years old.

I like ____________________________.

I want to go to ____________________.

I can _____________________________

Activity 2: Me and My Family

Directions: Talk about your family. Fill in the blanks to

complete the sentences on a separate sheet.

Hello! My name is __________________. My father’s name is

______________. He is a ________________. _____________ is my

mother’s name. She is a _______________. We are

_____________ in the family. I love my family.

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 Assessment

Complete the sentences below. Encircle the letter of the

correct answer.

1. “Hello! My ____________ is Peter.”

A. age B. color C. name

2. “I will be ___________ years old tomorrow.”

B. ten B. green C. cat

3. “I can ___________ numbers 1 to 100.”

A. count B. father C. yellow

4. “I like to play with my pet_______________ every day.”

A. pink B. cat C. nine

5. “Kim and I sing together every day. I love my _______.

A. toy B. pet C. sister

 Additional Activities

Direction: On a separate sheet, draw your family picture

and name your family members.

 What I Can Do Additional Activities
Answers may vary Answers may vary
What I Have Learned
Assessment
1. name
1. C 2. age
2. A 3. likes
3. A 4. sister
4. B 5. mother
5. C 6. father
7. brother
What’s More What Is It?
What’s In
Activity 1 Activity 1
1. C
1. C 2. B
2. D 1.
3. E
4. A 2. What’s New
5. B
Activity 2 3. 1.
1. name 2.
2. years old
3. ice cream 4.
3.
4. sing
Activity 3 4.
5.
1. Robert
5.
2. Fatima
3. housewife
4. brother
5. Liz What I Know
Activity 4
1. B
1. My father plays ball in 2. A
the beach with us. 3. C
2. Grandpa enjoys our 4. A
family picnic. 5. C
Activity 5
1. C
2. A
3. B Answer Key:
References
Davalos, M. 2016. Basa Pilipinas Teacher’s Guide Grade 1 English. Pasig City,
Philippines: USAID

https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-happy-family-4205505/

https://pixy.org/4221891/

https://pixabay.com/illustrations/picnic-family-picnic-picnic-basket-4246392/
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