English

1st Quarter – Week 2

Textual Aids like Advance Organizers,
Titles, Non-linear Illustrations on the
Understanding of a Text

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English – Grade 10
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) – Based Exemplar
Quarter 1 – Week 2: Determine the effect of textual aids like advance
organizers, titles, non-linear illustrations on the understanding of a text
First Edition, 2020

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Writers: SHEENE T. TORREFRANCA
MARISSA R. VILLAMON
RACHEL B. MADELO
CRISTDALE A. LUGAO
Content Editor: ELLEN O. COQUILLA
Illustrator: SHEILA ROBENA P. LUNA
Layout Artist: ARCHIE M. DALMAN
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Rationale

Project PPE (Portfolio Predicate on Exemplar) is a backup contingency

response of the Schools Division of Surigao del Sur for learning delivery and
learning resource which parallel to the on-going endeavors of the higher
offices in the Department. It is the utilization of a lesson exemplar that is
streamlined in a teacher-and-learner-friendly format to cater to the new
classroom setup in light of the COVID-19 health crisis. These exemplars will be
paired with a self-contained and self-instructional portfolio.

The portfolio is a deliberate collection of works that highlight a learner’s effort

that would enable the him/her to see his/her growth and achievement, ability
to reflect on his/her own work and ability to establish goals for future learning.

Introductory Message

For the teacher:

Welcome to the English 10, 1st Quarter Exemplar on Determine the effect
of textual aids like advance organizers, titles, non-linear illustrations, etc. on the
understanding of a text.

This exemplar was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators from different schools in the Division to assist you in helping the
learners meet the standards anchored on Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC) set by the Department while overcoming the
constraints in schooling brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

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As a teacher, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
exemplar in the most fit modality. You also need to keep track of the learners'
progress while allowing them to manage their own learning through portfolio
assessments.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 10, 1st Quarter Exemplar on Determine the effect of
textual aids like advance organizers, titles, non-linear illustrations, etc. on the
understanding of a text.

This exemplar 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, either at home or in school. To help you with this, this
exemplar comes with a Weekly Portfolio Assessment. Your teacher will provide
you with a template and you will be given a privilege to organize the portfolio
in your own creative way.

This exemplar has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the

What I Need to Know
competencies you are expected to
learn in the exemplar and the
objectives you are expected to
realize.
This part includes an activity that aims
What I Know
to check what you already know
about the lesson to take.
This section provides a brief discussion
What is It
of the lesson. This aims to help you
discover and understand new
concepts and skills.
This section provides activities which
What I Can Do (1,2 & 3)
will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

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 This task aims to evaluate your level of
What I Have Learned
mastery in achieving the learning
objectives.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in

the module.

This contain instructions about

Portfolio Goal Setting
recording your positive, realistic goals
before going through this exemplar.
This contain instructions about
Portfolio Completion -Your
completing the components of the
Growth Clue!
portfolio. This also includes a rubric to
guide you of how your portfolio will be
assessed.
At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this exemplar.

General reminders in using this exemplar:

1. Use the exemplar with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the exemplar. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the activities and
tasks.
2. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

3. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
4. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

5. Return this exemplar to your teacher or facilitator once you are through with
it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this exemplar, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher, parents, siblings or anybody
knowledgeable and older than you at home. We hope that through this
material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Determine the effect of textual aids like advance organizers, titles, non-linear
illustrations, etc. on the understanding of a text (EN10RC-Ia-2.15.2)

Objectives: After going through this exemplar, you are expected to:

A. Knowledge: Describe characters through textual aids;

B. Skill: Complete textual aid in arranging plot of a text read.
C. Attitude: Tell the importance of textual aids in understanding the
text read.

Portfolio Goal Setting

Using the Portfolio Assessment Template provided by your teacher
along with this exemplar, accomplish now your weekly goal setting. Refer to
the objectives above. Think of positive and realistic goals that you can
considerably achieve with this exemplar. List them as your plans. Remember:
Do not proceed with this exemplar unless you have accomplished your goal
setting.
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 What I Know

Activity 1: ORPHEUS AND MATES

Below are the characters from the story ORPHEUS, match each
name (Column A) to its respective picture (Column B), and match it again to
how it is described in the story (Column C) in the story.

Column A Column B Column C

A1. Famous for playing moving

1.Eurydice a. songs on his lyre, a small stringed
instrument made from a tortoise
2. Persephone shell. He could charm humans and
animals with his tunes, but even
rocks and trees loved his stuff, too.
3. Hades
B1. She was a wood nymph, she
4. Orpheus loved sexy musicians, and she had
a habit of running through
b.
meadows. Wife of Orpheus who
died in the underworld.

C1. King of the Underworld and

ruler of the dead. He had been so
smitten with Persephone that he
c. kidnapped her and forced her to
be his wife.

D1. the unwilling Queen of

d. the Underworld.

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ACTIVITY 2: VOCABULARY
Below are words from the story Orpheus. Choose the definition each word in
the bubble, choose the definition from the box below. Write the answer on its
adjacent bubble.

a. Called for d. unsympathetic

b. An unfavorable judgment e. satisfy
c. Catch sight of f. appeal

2.quench
1.Condemned

3. stern

ORPHEUS

4.summoned
6. glimpse

5. charm

What is It

Myth are stories about gods, goddesses and heroes passed from one
generation to another. Orpheus is a myth which, like other myths have great
deal of influence on our culture. For ages, writers, artists and musicians have
used mythological characters as their inspiration. Orpheus is an ancient
Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. He became
the patron of a religious movement based on sacred writings said to be his
own.
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 ORPHEUS
Alice Low

There were nine goddesses called Muses. Born out of Zeus and a Titaness
named Mnemosyne, each muse presided over a different art or science.
Calliope, one of the sisters, was the inspiration of poets and musicians.
She was a 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 gathered around him to listen. Wild
beasts lay down as they gathered around him as if they were tame, entranced
by his soothing notes. Even rocks and tress followed him, and the rivers
changed their direction 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 named the earth, singing sad melodies to try to overcome the
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 the cave and through a dark passage that led to the
underworld. When he reached the river Styx, he plucked 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 ghost cried when they heard his sad music. Sisyphus, who has
been condemned to roll a rock uphill forever, stopped his fruitless work to listen.
Tantalus, who had been sentenced to stand on a pool of receding water, stopped
trying to quench his thirst. And even the wheel to which lxion was tied as punishment
stopped turning for a moment.

At last Orpheus came to the palace of Hades and Persephone, King and
Queen of the underworld. Before he could order him to leave, he began his gentle
song, pleading for Eurydice.

When stern Hades heard Orpheus 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

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 “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.”

The 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 has 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 arms stretched out to him. And then she disappeared, swallowed
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 song to the trees and longed for the time
that he, too, would die and be reunited with his beloved Eurydice in the underworld.

What I Can Do 1

Activity 1: COMPREHENSION CHECK. Read the story of Orpheus again and

answer the questions. Write the letters of the correct answer.

1. In the beginning of the myth, what inspires Orpheus to sing so

beautifully?
a. His love of nature c. His desire to be admired
b. His passion for Eurydice d. His sense of loneliness

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2. How did Eurydice die?
a. is chosen to be Hades’ bride
b. is bitten by a snake on her wedding day
b. does not want to marry Orpheus
d. falls into the river Styx

3. As Orpheus travels to the Underworld, all of the creatures he encounters

a. attempt to stop him at the gate c. express their sorrow for his loss
b. lead him toward the hissing flame d. become hushed and still

4. When Hades hears Orpheus’s music,

a. he weeps at its beauty
b. he is angry that Orpheus has entered the Underworld
c. he asks Orpheus to describe his troubles
d. he fears Orpheus’s power

5. As Orpheus leaves the Underworld, he _____?

a. thanks the gods and goddesses
b. listens for any sound from Eurydice
c. takes the flock of ghosts with him
d. vows never to play music again

6. How did Orpheus lose Eurydice a second time?

a. looks back to see if she is following him
b. angers the creatures in the Underworld
c. takes a wrong path out of the Underworld
d. climbs too slowly to the upper world

7. When will Orpheus meet Eurydice again?

a. If Hades will take Eurydice back to the upper world
b. If Eurydice brings him to the Underworld
c. If he will die
d. If he cannot play his lyre anymore

8. The monster that guards the gates of the Underworld is called

a. Cerberus b. Tantalus c. Charon d. Sisyphus

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 9. What is the lesson learned in the story Orpheus?
a. to follow instructions
b. don’t be vain
c. be polite
d. be prepared

10. What makes Orpheus’s journey to the Underworld unusual?

a. his stirring music brings the dead back to life
b. only the souls of the dead typically go there
c. he takes Hades’ place as ruler of the Underworld
d. he finds the Underworld to be filled with strange creatures

What I Can Do 2
Activity 1: KNOWING ORPHEUS
From the text read, cite the strengths and weaknesses of our hero, Orpheus. Fill in
the Venn Diagram below.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

ORPHEUS

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 What I Can Do 3

Activity 1: STORY LINE.

Arrange the plot below. Supply each pace of the stair given the plot of the
story Orpheus.

Climax
Rising Action 4
Rising Action 3
Rising Action 2 Falling Action

Rising Action 1
Exposition Resolution
a. Pluto and Proserpina were touched and wiped their tears. Pluto said that

he may take Eurydice back with him on one condition, that he could not
look back at Eurydice or she would have to return to the underworld.
b. Orpheus longed to look back at his beautiful wife, but he didn't want her

to disappear so he kept his gaze straight ahead.

c. He travelled underworld and reached the throne and begged King

Pluto and Queen Proserpina for his love back. Orpheus sang his pleas
and made everyone cry.
d. Eurydice was pulled back into the underworld once again.

e. He started singing again about his loss and some trees covered over him

and protected him as he sang his beautiful song.

f. But while on their journey back home, Orpheus called out Eurydice,
making sure if she followed him. When Eurydice did not answer him back,
He looked back at her.

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 g. Orpheus and Eurydice got married. Right after the wedding Eurydice fell

to the ground after a poisonous snake bit her. Eurydice and her spirit sunk
down into the underworld.

What I Have Learned

Task 5: Write your reflection on the question below.

1. How textual aids, like illustrations and text organizers able to help me
comprehend texts that I read, and organize my ideas.

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What I Can Do 3 What I Can Do 1
1. Exposition – g 1. B
2. Rising action 1 – c 2. B
3. Rising action 2 – a 3. D
4. Rising action 3 – b 4. C
5. Rising action 4– f 5. A
6. Falling action – d 6. A
7. Resolution - e 7. C
8. A
9. A
10. A
Answer Key
 Portfolio Completion – Your Growth Clue!
You now go back to your portfolio and work on the other components
that follow your Goal Setting. Remember that your portfolio is a
deliberate collection of your works with the help of the exemplar. Highlighting your
efforts here enables you to see and reflect on your growth and achievement and your
ability to establish goals just to learn. Upon completion of your portfolio, please be
guided of the rubric below.
Rubric for Portfolio Assessment

LEVELS
Criteria Novice (1-3) Apprentice (4-6) Proficient (7-8) Distinguished (9-10) Score
1. Goal Setting Sets sloppy goals, Sets some goals Sets general goals Sets clearly defined
not realistic for and processes and processes that goals that are
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ability nor level of that are positive are positive and attainable and growth-
development. and realistic. realistic oriented
2. Orpheus and Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
Mates of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 10
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
3. Vocabulary Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 10
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
4. Comprehensio Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
n Check of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 15
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
5. Knowing Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
Orpheus of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 5
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
6. Story Line Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 5
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
7. Summing it Up Shows little mastery Shows adequate Shows good Shows very good and
of the activity. mastery of the mastery of the clear evidence of 5
activity. activity. mastery in the activity.
8. Overall Submits some of the Submits most of Presents all items Presents thorough,
Presentation items in a the items. in a chronological clear and complete
disorganized form. Portfolio is well form. Portfolio is items. Portfolio is neat 5
Portfolio looks presented. well organized. and elegant.
slapdash.
9. Prompt Submits late (5-6 Submits late (3-4 Submits late (1-2 Submits on time.
5
Submission. days). days). days).
Total 70

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References

1. https://in01001403.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/IN01001403/Centricity/Domain/119
6/Orpheus%20Questions.pdf
2. https://quizlet.com/1366527/the-story-of-orpheus-and-eurydice-plot-line-flash-
cards/

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