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ENGLISH
Quarter 1 – Module 5
Problem Solving through
Analytical Listening

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Department of Education - MIMAROPA Region
 What I Need to Know
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. tell what analytical listening is;

2. employ analytical listening in problem solving; and
3. think of logical solutions to address issues and problems

What I Know
GREAT NAMES TO NAME
Let’s begin this module with a quiz on naming the world’s
famous personalities and how they’ve touched the lives of many
people and address issues and problems.
Read about these personalities and be ready to name each
one. To help you in identifying these personalities, their photos
are provided here.

Source: (a) workoutyourfaith.com, (b) amazon.com, (c) thoughtsco.com, (d) nightwatchi.com

1. This person devoted herself to working among the poorest of

the poor in the slums of Calcutta. Although without funds, she
depended on Divine Providence and started an open-air school
for slum children. Later on, she founded the order “Missionaries
of Charity” to help the poor, the needy and the sick.
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2. He fought against racial discrimination (apartheid) in South
Africa. He was imprisoned for 27 years for his radical but

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peaceful move to abolish apartheid, poverty and inequality in
South Africa. He was also the country’s first black chief
executive.
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3. A very good author, this person was well travelled and
outspoken in her convictions. She campaigned for women’s right
to vote, labor rights, socialism and other causes. Her being blind,
deaf and mute did not stop her from helping people and pursuing
her cause. ____________________________________
4. She is known as the first woman elected as President in her
country and in Asia. Her administration led to the promulgation
of the 1987 Constitution, which limited the powers of the
presidency and reestablished the bicameral congress. Her
leadership focused on concern for civil liberties, human rights
and peace talks to end political unrest in the country.
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Source: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, DepEd Grade 10 English Learner’s Material pp. 196-197

Are you able to name them all? Let’s check your answers. What’s your
score?

PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH ANALYTICAL

Lesson
LISTENING

Listening is more than just hearing.

Did you know that the fastest means of communication is
listening? It is a very familiar part of our everyday experiences.
Most people spend much of their time in listening with varied
degrees of attention and analysis.
However, though listening plays a very salient role in our
lives, there are instances that we are not able to give importance
to what we had listened to, more so, how to process the gist of
what we had listened. When people fail to listen and analyze what
they had listened to, miscommunication leads to other serious
problems.
To effectively function outside the classroom, learners
should be taught and their skills in listening should be flourished
to address situations, issues and problems around them.
You may now start your learning journey. Read on and do
the activities with excitement to find the answers for those
questions.

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 What’s In

Directions: Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” is

considered relevant in addressing issued of discrimination. Listen
to the recorded speech then read the selection carefully.
Afterwards, answer the questions that follow.

Martin Luther King Jr. 'I

have a dream' speech –
YouTube

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-
PReWhMGM

(pic – britanica.com)
MAN WITH A DREAM
(Adapted from Speakeasy)

Martin Luther King Jr. wanted black and white Americans

to live happily together. On the third Monday in January, many
Americans honour this hero.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a black pastor. He was born
in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. He was the leader of
the Civil Rights Movement demanding equality for black people.
Many Southern states in the USA, like Georgia, were segregated
in the 1950’s: black children couldn’t go to the same schools as
whites, Blacks and Whites couldn’t seat in the same bus,
theatres or use the same public toilets. King believed that was
wrong.

Back of the Bus

In December 1955, Rosa Parks, a black woman, was on a

bus in Montgomery, Alabama. A white man asked for her seat
and refused. She was arrested. King who was working in
Montgomery, led a black protest. For a year, black people refused
to use the buses. Finally, segregation on the buses was declared
illegal and sooner all segregation in Alabama was stopped.

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 Dr. King was now famous and he continued with many
other protests. He wanted black and white people to have the
same rights. Some white people supported him, but many
opposed him. His house was bombed, but he refused violence
and in 1964 he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
King was an excellent orator; his speeches were famous and
convinced many people including President Kennedy, that he was
right.
Unfortunately, he had many enemies and on April 4th 1968,
he was assassinated. His death provoked riots all-over America.

Guide Questions:
1. Who was Martin Luther King?
2. What does the word “segregation” means? Give examples.
3. What is Rosa Parks famous for?
4. When do Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day? Why
are they doing this?
5. Why did he receive a Nobel Peace Prize?
6. Describe the picture and say what it represents.

Source: https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-
worksheets/vocabulary/human-rights-and-
discrimination/man-dream/24600

What’s New
Directions: Listen to the news broadcast and analyze the
content. Then, answer what is asked in for in the table below.

News in Two Minutes: Puerto Galera Rehab Set

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtmVnS7XkJ0

Screenshot photo: PTVPhilippines NEWS/Lines

What is the When did it What issue(s) What possible What other national
news happen? was/were solutions can issue related to the
about? presented? you offer? news do you know?

What is It
When you try to get the meaning of what you hear, you are
listening. The goal you want to achieve is to understand what
others had said, what you had heard and to apply what you have
had.
Why Listen?
Here are three important reasons as to why people listen:
 To gain understanding of a problematic situation that
needs solving.
 To strike up a productive conversation
 To connect with one another.
Source: https://www.quora.com

Analytical listening is the type of listening where one has

to decide on the truth of ideas, pass judgment on claims,
formulate solutions and make decisions. It helps bring balance to
a conversation and process information objectively.
An analytical listener is able to critically look at elements
of a problem and apply models to them. Analyses of causes can
be made, after which the consequences and of course the
solutions to the problem can be identified or formulated.

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 What’s More
Activity 1.1: Earth Says…
Directions: Look at the pictures of some environmental problems
the Earth is facing today. Name and number them 1 – 6,
according to the level of destruction each of them imposes on the
planet, 1 the least destructive and 6 the most devastating.

a.
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c. ______________________ d. ______________________
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e. _______________________ f. _______________________
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Source: (a) coralgardening.org, (b) traps.org, (c) medium.com, (d) conserve-energy-future.com, (e) conserve-energy-
future.com, (f) tes.com

Activity 1.2: I Say…

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Directions: Again, take a look at the pictures above. Ask someone
from home to do this activity with you. Fill in the table with your
collaborative answers.
Environmental Root / Cause Result / Effect Suggested
problems solution (What
does your family
suggest?)

Activity 1.3: What Filipinos Say

See Mother Nature in its present condition

by watching the music video of the song
“Paraiso”, originally sung by Smokey
Mountain. After watching the video, answer
the questions for comprehension.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6YZGXNSBfzk

Guide Questions:
1. What is the song all about?
2. Who could be talking in the song?
3. What is the stand of the speaker?
4. Why does the land need to expect some truth, hope and
respect from the rest of us? What does it tell about the condition
of Mother Nature?
5. What did you feel after listening to the song? Draw a freedom
board on your notebook / answer sheet and express yourself
freely. If you have connection in the Internet, take a photo of your
board and share your output with the Group Chat.
Source: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, DepEd Grade 10 English Learner’s Material p. 316

What I Have Learned

The primary goal of analytical listening is to fully understand the text, come up with
the message or thought and evaluate the meaning of the listened text. We listen to
gather information and tend to think carefully about what we hear.
How does analytical listening help in problem solving?
You can accurately receive and interpret messages.
You become aware of the verbal and non-verbal messages.
You are able to make logical connections,
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solution fits the problem.
It enhances your comprehension about what you have listened and it also develops
your critical thinking.
 What I Can Do
Now that you know that employing analytical listening and
thinking in problem solving is a very important skill, it’s time for
you to apply your skills in solving problems. Use the S-O-D-A-S
(Situation, Options, Disadvantages, Advantages, Solution)
strategy.
Analyze the presented situations and work on your own to
fill in the table with your answer.

Your Barangay Captain announced through a public

meeting that the Municipal Council had finally decided to
construct a concrete bridge near your residence. It will mean
work for men from your community. Small business ventures will
most likely to open.
But Mr. Carlos, a retired school teacher opposes the project.
The construction of the bridge will mean the community will have
to let go of a century old tree, standing right in the site, older
than the establishment of your Barangay. According to him, the
people will lose their ancestral tree, in the name of development.
As a student, how are you going to process the situation?
-ajg 07/07/2020
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Title

Situation
Options
Disadvantages
Advantages
Solution

Additional Activity: Give your

thought on the given quote in few
words. ( 2 sentences are enough)

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