9 English

Quarter 2 - Module 6
Analyzing Literature as a Means of
Understanding Unchanging Values in the
VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex,
Ambiguous) World
English – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Analyzing Literature as a Means of Understanding Unchanging
Values in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) World
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English
Quarter 2 - Module 6
Analyzing Literature as a Means of
Understanding Unchanging Values
in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain,
Complex, Ambiguous) World
 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Analyzing

Literature as a Means of Understanding Unchanging Values in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain,
Complex, Ambiguous) World!

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Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Analyzing
Literature as a Means of Understanding Unchanging Values in the VUCA (Volatile,
Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) World!

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 This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
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 This module provides varied activities that will help you learn and analyze
literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in the VUCA world.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
• differentiate Free Verse and Rhymed Verse Poetry;
• use tips in analyzing poetry; and
• analyze poetry as a means of understanding the unchanging values in the
changing world.

Directions: Read and analyze the poems and answer the questions that follow.

The world is changing,

Faster that we could ever imagine.
Happenings are uncertain;
Unpredictable as it seems,
But mom says, “Keep going”.

-M. Canare

1. What is the idea of the poem about the world?

a. happening c. changing
b. imagining d. ``keep going``
2. What mood is being expressed by the speaker?
a. uncertain c. happy
b. worried d. doubtful
3. Who is the speaker of the poem?
a. world c. teacher
b. mother d. student
4. What can you say about the structure of the poem?
a. each word in each line rhymed c. lines do not end with rhymes
b. each line has ten syllables d. none of the above
5. What value is presented in the poem?
a. optimism c. faith in God
b. spirit of camaraderie and d. responsibility
kinship

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 Living in today`s world, our lives unfold,
And valuing oneself takes one to be bold;
But in this hectic world, we must still hold,
On our values that must remain gold.

-M. Canare

6. What is the message conveyed in the poem?

a. We should uphold our morals despite the ever-changing world.
b. We should live our lives to the fullest.
c. We should value gold.
d. We should value the hectic world.
7. What feelings are evoked in the poem?
a. confusion c. humorous
b. worried d. passionate
8. To what does he compare values?
a. bold c. hold
b. gold d. world
9. What is true about the structure of the poem?
a. each word in each line rhymed c. lines do not end with rhymes
b. each line has ten syllables d. each line has no syllable
10. Which classification does the poem belong based on its structure?
a. rhymed c. slant rhyme
b. free verse d. no structure

B. Directions: Inside the box, put a check mark (✔) if the statement is correct. Otherwise, put
a cross mark (X) if it is incorrect.

11. In analyzing poems, reading aloud will not give you the experience of a poem. Read
silently instead.

 12. Titles give clues on what the poem is all about.

 13. Understanding the speaker`s tone of voice helps a reader relates to the message of
the poem.

 14. All poems have end rhymes.

 15. The speaker`s tone communicates the theme of the poem.

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 In the previous lesson, you learned that literature is a body of written works that provides
a gateway to teach us about life experiences. It enables us to see through the lenses of others,
and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it becomes a looking glass into the world
as we view it just like poetry.

Poetry is different from prose for it uses words and language that is structured to evoke
a writer's feelings and thoughts.

The main purpose of writing a poem is to convey an idea or emotion in beautiful language.
It paints a picture of what the poet feels about a thing, person, idea, concept, or even an object.

Directions: From the illustrations below, write five things that describe the world we have
now.

1.________________________

2._________________________

3._________________________

4._________________________

5.________________________

In times of pandemic that led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents
an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and the world of work and
economy, can amazing things still happen? The world is unpredictable, life changes and
suddenly a lot seem impossible.

Right now, we are at the central point of raging a tornado of change fueled by
digitization, automation and more, where science fictions are becoming science facts. The
way we work will never be the same; the skills we need will be dramatically different. Winning
and losing are now happening faster than ever before. At these times, amidst the fact that we
are already living in a VUCA World where:
Volatility is the speed of change in the world. The more volatile the world is, the more
and faster things change.
Uncertainty is the extent to which we cannot confidently predict the future. The more
uncertain the world is, the harder it is to predict.
Complexity is the number of factors that we need to take into account, their variety

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 and the relationships between them. The more complex the world is, the harder
it is to analyze; and
Ambiguity is the haziness of reality, the potential for misreads, and the mixed
meanings of conditions; cause-and-effect confusion;

It is important to still hold on to our values. Values are basic and fundamental beliefs
that guide or motivate attitudes or actions. They help us to determine what is important. These
are the motives behind purposeful action.

Kinds of Values

Personal values are personal beliefs about right and wrong and may or may not be
considered moral.
Cultural values are values accepted by religions or societies and reflect what is
important in each context.

Directions: Read and analyze a stanza from a poem entitled “V.U.C.A. World” by Melgee A.
Canare and note details of it by answering the questions that follow.

The future is like a present,

You`ll be surprised, with what you will get.
Uncertain tomorrow, ever-changing as it flows;
Accept it just the way it goes.

-M. Canare

1. What is the stanza all about? __________________________________________

2. What is the purpose of the poem? to describe, amuse, entertain, narrate, inform,
express grief, celebrate or commemorate? How do you say so?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is the tone of this stanza of the poem? Was it sad, happy, melancholy, or bitter?
Explain your answer.
__________________________________________________________________
4. Are there rhymes present in this stanza? If yes, list down words that rhymes.
___________________________________________________________________
5. What does the stanza of the poem want to convey? ___________________________

Good job! You did great! You are now ready to learn more about poetry.
Let’s do it!

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 Notes to the Teacher

The activities in this module are arranged from simple to complex to help the learners
gradually master the desired learning competency. Give him/her the needed support
and guidance so that he/she will be able to perform the tasks to prepare him/her later
on in analyzing literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in the
VUCA world.

Analyzing Literature as a Means of Understanding

Unchanging Values in the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain,
Complex, Ambiguous) World

Free Verse is a literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from limitations
of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms. expression.

Here is an example of a free verse poem because it has no rhythm and rhyme schemes.

Remember that we are not alone in this battle,

Change the way we treat each other,
Do things with kindness,
Live with a grateful heart,
All this shall pass in silence.

--M. Canare

Rhymed Poem is a work of poetry that contains rhyming vowel sounds at particular
moments where common vowel sounds are also known as “assonance”

Here is an example of a rhymed poem because it has rhyming vowel sound found at the
end of each line called end rhyme.

Saying "po" and "opo" as a sign of respect,

A part of culture we must protect.
This habit must be kept,
Because our roots it reflects.

--M. Canare

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 Poetry analysis is the process of investigating a poem's form, content, structure and
history in an informed way, with the aim of heightening one's own and others' understanding
and appreciation of the work.

6 Tips in Analyzing a Poem

1. Read the poem aloud.

Read the poem aloud. This will give you the experience
of a poem. Try to figure out the most effective way to
perform it.

2. Read the title.

Think about the title and how it relates to the
poem. Titles often provide important clues about
what is at the heart of a piece.

3. Understand the speaker.

Understanding the speaker is at the center of
a poem, it may help the piece appear more
tangible and you will be able to imagine a
person behind the language.

4. Identify the mood and tone.

It is important to address the attitude or mood the
poem is attempting to convey. It helps in
understanding the message of the poem.
Tone is the author's attitude towards the
topic.
Mood is the atmosphere of the story of the

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 5. Look for Literary Devices
Know how the writer created meaning in their poem. Look for
common techniques and try to understand what they are
representing.
Sample Literary Devices:

Simile- used when something is made to be like something

else.
It uses like or as.
Example: The poem is like a word salad.

Metaphor- similar technique as simile but instead of

being like something else, they are something else. These
tends to be more intense than simile.
Example: The poem read was a word salad.

Imagery- language used by poets, novelists and other

writers to create images in the mind of the readers.

6. Identify the theme

Get to the core of what the poem is about by identifying
its theme. The theme of a poem relates to a universal
truth, issue, or conflict. To determine the theme, look
over your entire analysis and connect the dots:

What is the subject?

Who is the speaker?
What situation are they in?
How do they feel about the subject?
What is the mood?

Great! Now that you are knowledgeable about poetry, you are now
prepared for your next set of tasks. You can do it! Good luck!

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Independent Activity 1
Directions: On the space provided before each number, write true if the statement is correct
and false if it is not.

_____ 1. Simile is a literary device used when something is made to be

like something else and uses ``as`` or ``like``.
_____ 2. Theme is the core of what the poem is all about. It relates to
a universal truth, issue, or conflict.
_____ 3. Analyzing a poem is the process of investigating
a poem's form, content,
structural semiotics and history in an informed way
_____ 4. It is the use of words and language to evoke a writer's feelings
and thoughts.
_____ 5. Norms are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or
motivate attitudes or action.

Independent Assessment 1

Directions: Differentiate free verse poem and rhymed poem using a Venn
diagram.

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Independent Activity 2

A. Directions: Identify whether the poem presented is a free verse or rhymed poem. Give
a brief explanation. Write your answers on the space provided.

Am I good enough?

I'm not really sure.

In fact, I'm sure I'm probably not.

What made me think I could write this poem?

-Kelly Ropper

Living today with our own rhythm

And valuing oneself is hard to give in
But In this hectic world, we still must find
A space in our hearts to understand

-M. Canare

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Independent Assessment 2

Directions: Supply the missing word to complete the tips on how to analyze a poem. Write
your answer on the space provided.

1. Read the __________________aloud.

2. Read the _______________________.
. 3, Understand the _________________.
4. Identify the ______________and tone.
5. Look for _______________________.
6. Identify the _____________________.

Independent Activity 3

Directions: Modified true or false. Read the following statements. Write True if the
statement is correct and if it is not, underline and change the word that makes it
incorrect. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
__________1. In analyzing poems, silent reading gives you the experience of a
poem.
__________2. Titles doesn`t give clues on what the poem is all about.
message of the poem.
__________3. All poems have end rhymes.
__________4. The speaker`s tone communicates the theme of the poem.
_________ 5. Understanding the speaker`s tone of voice helps the writer relates to the
message of the poem.

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Independent Assessment 3

Directions: Analyze the poem entitled “VU.C.A. World” by Melgee A. Canare by using the 6
tips in analyzing a poem and answer the questions that follow.

V.U.C.A. World
Melgee A. Canare

The future is like a present,

You`ll be surprise, with what you will get.
Uncertain tomorrow, ever-changing as it flows;
Accept it just the way it goes.

The future is like a cloud;

It follows where the wind is bound.
Uncertain of its shape;
Complex of its image.

We are all going there, for sure,

But we don't know what's in store.
Warmth of loving hands;
Or pain of wounding thorns.

Scary as it seems;
An unknown destination brings.
Either sail through the river;
Or fight the roaring weather.

Though faced with challenges;

My will never changes.
Accepting only improvements;
While my values remain.

Just be strong my friend;

Don't let this change you and bend
Remember where you started
It will guide you to the end.

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1. How does the poet describes the future?
__________________________________________________

2. What is the tone of the poem? __________________

3. What is meant by this line:
``Scary as it seems
An unknown destination brings
Either sail through the river
Or fight the roaring weather``
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

4. What is the attitude of the speaker towards the poem?

`` Though faced with challenges
My will unbent
Accepting only improvements
While my values are kept``
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

5. According to the poet, what will we do with the changes

happening around us?
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

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You are almost there! Let me know some of your learnings and your queries about
this lesson. Write them down.

The things that I learned are: The questions I have are:

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Technology and the Digital World have most definitely changed our lives and habits.
We neglect essentials like sleeping, family time, social interactions and the likes. The perks of
technology and the fear of missing out to modernization and digitization affects our human
relationship as well as our values. Where does it end? It is you who has the power to
consciously reduce these influences and devote more time on the essential things in life.

To always be reminded of your values and pride of being a Filipino as you embrace
the changes of the world as what VUCA World brings, write a 2-3 stanza free verse poem that
will convey a reminder to yourself to always adhere to the importance of the core values such
as: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Maka-Kalikasan at Maka-Bansa. Your output will be graded
based on the criteria provided.

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 CRITERIA Poetry Writing
Focus on the Assigned Topic 5

Creativity 5
Spelling and Punctuation 5
Title 5
Imagery 5
Total 25 pts.

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A. Directions: Read the following statements below and write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided.

________ 1. It uses words and language that is structured to evoke a writer's feelings and
thoughts.
a. rhymed b. ballad c. poetry d. free verse
________ 2. It is the extent to which we cannot confidently predict the future.
a. volatility b. uncertainty c. complexity d. ambiguity

________ 3. It is the speed of change in the world.

a. volatility b. uncertainty c. complexity d. ambiguity
________ 4. These are personal beliefs about right and wrong and may or may not be
considered moral.
a. Cultural values
b. Personal Values
c. Ethical Values
d. Spiritual Values
________ 5. These are values accepted by religions or societies and reflect what is important
in each context.
a. Cultural values
b. Personal Values
c. Ethical Values
d. Spiritual Values
________ 6. This will give you the experience of a poem.
a. Silent reading
b. Choral Reading
c. Read aloud
d. Skimming
________ 7. It is the author's attitude towards the topic.
a. mood b. theme c. values d. tone
________ 8. It is the atmosphere of the story of the poem.
a. mood b. theme c. values d. tone
________ 9. It is the language used by poets, novelists and other writers to create images
in the mind of the readers.
a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d. irony
________ 10. It is used when something is made to be like something else. It uses like or as.
a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d. irony

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B. Directions: Read and analyze a stanza from a poem entitled “V.U.C.A. World”. Describe
the values what the author wants to convey as we face the volatility, uncertainty, complexity
and ambiguity of the world.

Just be strong my friend;

Don't let this change you and bend
Remember where you started
It will guide you to the end.
-M. Canare

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Directions: Make a video of yourself delivering the poem that you have written about
unchanging values in the changing world in your activity in “What I Can Do”.

Your output will be graded based on this rubric.

25 POINTS 15 POINTS 10 POINTS

Student is well Student is well Student is not
Preparation
prepared, and it prepared, but the well prepared and
is obvious that presentation of would benefit
she rehearsed the poem from many more
her requires a few rehearsals.
more rehearsals.
Physical Student employs Student employs Presentation is
Presence proper posture proper posture lacking in two or
and gestures, is and gestures, is more of the
relaxed and relaxed and criteria.
confident, and confident, and
maintains maintains
appropriate appropriate
audience contact. audience contact
most of the time
or is lacking in

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 one of these
elements.
The student uses The student uses Pauses and
Pausing and
pauses and pace pauses and pacing were not
Pacing
effectively to pacing to effective in
communicate communicate improving
meaning and/or meaning and/or meaning and/or
enhance dramatic enhance dramatic dramatic effect.
impact of the impact of the Pauses at ends
poem. poem. of lines rather
than at
punctuation
marks. Delivery is
in bursts.
Clarity and The student The student
The student
Expression speaks clearly speaks clearly
speaks clearly,
and distinctly. but is, at times,
distinctly, and
Some minor indistinct, too
with appropriate
lapses in pitch, quiet, and/or pitch
and varied pitch
tone and volume was rarely used
and tone
OR the emotion OR the emotion it
modulation.
conveyed did not conveyed often
Recites loudly
always fit the did not fit the
enough for all to
content OR content.
hear throughout
emphasis
the presentation.
uneven.

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What I have Learned Independent Activity 1 What I Know
Students may give varied 1. TRUE A.
answers. 2. TRUE
3. TRUE 1. C
4. TRUE 2. A
What I Can Do 5. FALSE 3. D
4. C
Students may give varied 5. A
Independent Assessment 2
answers B.
(scores will be based on a
criteria) 6. A
7. D
8. D
9. A
Assessment
Independent Activity 2 10. A
A
1. C C.
1. Free Verse
2. B 2. Rhymed Verse 11. F
3. A 12. T
4. B Independent Assessment 2 13. T
5. A 1. Poem 14. F
6. C 2. Title 15. T
7. D 3. Speaker
8. A 4. Mode
9. C 5. theme What`s In
10. A
Independent Activity 3 Answers may vary
B
students may give varied 1. Read aloud
answers 2. Does What’s New
3. Most 1. It is about the future
(scores will be based on a 4. T that is uncertain and
rubrics) 5. T keeps on changing.
2. The purpose of the
poem is to describe and
Independent Assessment 3 give a picture of how
the world looks like
1. The future is like a gift
3. happy
that is surprising.
4. Yes
2. Positivity, optimism
present - get
3. Unpredictable
Flows - goes
4. Being strong, willed to
5. The wants to say that
conquer changes and
we have to accept
challenges, positive
changes and we do not
5. Just be strong. Don not
know what the future
let change bend your
values. Make these will bring.
changes an inspiration
to move forward.
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