Applying ICT Skills in Interpreting Literary Texts Have you applied computer programs and applications in deing school-related wales, like studying literature? What computer programs and applications have you used? Does using these ICT tools make your learning more meaningful and exciting? (z What's In ees In the previous lesson, you have learned about the multimedia formats that you ean use to creatively understand and interpret a literary tect, Lesson 2 will introduce you to an analysis of an anecdote with the use of mulimedia in furtherance of your ICT skills Before you learn something new, try to do the activity below, Directions: Identify the type of multimedia format described in each of the statements. below. Write your answer on a piece of paper 1, This refers to # stylised method that represents the occurrence of words within atexmial content such as websites, articles, speeches and databases, 2, It is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, replaying, broadcasting and displaying of moving visual media 3. This is @ website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly 4. These are series of alides, often displayed on a large screen using a projector. 5. It it @ graphical way to represent ddeas.and eoncepta ee? What’s New Ls Directions: Study the picture below. Post en your Facebook wall a personal experience related to the picture below. Then, invite your FB frienda to give their comments and te share their own experiences as well (CO_Q1_2CLPW SHS Module 4 13@) What is It ‘Have you read an aneedote> Have you ever retold a personal experience to someone? ‘How do you find recalling past experiences? We are fond of sharing humorous experiences in lile to our family members and friends, We might not be aware that we are already sharing stories like anecdotes all day, every day. An anecdote is @ short entertaining or interesting story about @ real incident or person (Nagpal 2016), Anecdotes tell about a variety of stories and tales, since they can be about any topic under the sun, It is 4.short story about areal person or event which usually imends ‘to make the listeners laugh or ponder aver a topic (Your Dictionary 2020) For example, if group of learners tell about their favorite pete, and one learner shares a story about how his dog cuddles every time he comes home from school, then that learner has just imparted an aneedote. Let's look at haw Jehn dack Wigley made Use of anecdotes in his memoir “Home of the Aghfall” HOME OF THE ASHFALL (an excerpt) by John Jacl G. Wigley ‘The eruption of Mount Pinatubo was recorded as the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century, and the largest eruption populated area. Ash fall allected almost the entire island of Luson, and even reached the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Vietnam. Te the Kapampangans and to the people affected by this tragedy, it would serve asa testament to their irrepressible attribute of rising about thelr plight and predicament. Iwas no longer living in Angeles City when Mt. Pinatubo erupted on June 15, 1991, 1 was promoted fram being a crew member at Pizza Hut Dau to management wainee at Pizza Hut Harrison Plaza in December 1990. It was my firat time to work in Manila, Ed Calupitan, a fellow Pizza Hut crew member now hased in Manila, offered me a place to stay in his two-bedroom apartment, ‘Weeks before the eruption, [read several news and warnings about ‘Mt Pinatubo. Frankly, I never new there was a volcane in the Zambales mountain range. Nobody among my Kapampangan Iriends did. I guess we were all elueless about the impending danger this world cause in our lives. Later on, | realized that the summit of the volano Was just fourteen kilometers away from the extent of Clark Air Base. | thought that volcanoes were conspicuous mountains and had ferce- loolein g summits like Mayen's and Haican's, But this one was deeply hidden among sewral mountains called the “Cabusilan mountains” of Zambales. Hall, [ thought that if there was a mountain near us which | imagined would emupt anytime, would be the Arayat, which was located at the heart of Pampanga, with ite epen mouth and ferbidding countenance, Not this obgeure mountain whose 1% CO_Q1_2CLPW SHS: Module 4fiative inhabitants, the Aetas, never knew about | paid no more attention to warnings. Thad only been to Manila for barely six months and was enjoying a new-found independence, [would gometines go to Angeles City to see my mother during days afl. ‘That fateful day, after my opening shifl,! went to see afilm. It was“Hihintayin Kita sa Langit’, a film adaptation of Bronte's “Wuthering Heights" directed by Carlitos Siguion Reyna. The film starred erstwhile lovers played by Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. | was feeling all mushy and melodramatic after watching the film when, ‘nce outside, | saw parked cars covered with what seemed like a whitish-gray blanket. And so were the streets “Is it finally showing in Manila?" thought, as | felt some of the particles in my hand and smudge my shirt, When | leoked elosely and touched them, they were grainy. It was like ash from an ashtray. (Ermine 2017) Let's explore same of the purposes af anecdotes: 1, To Bring Cheer Stories pop up anywhere and these are just sometimes making people laugh to brighten their mood. Here is an example of an anecdote meant to look back on ‘happy memariex +Arthe dinner, a Grade 11 learner shared his story on his first day at school when ‘he got lost and attended a wrong class. 2. Toe Reminisce In most anecdates, people are talleing about their experiences in the past, They ty to look back on moments in their lives and share the joy af that time with others Here is an example of an anecdote with a hint of reminiscence: + Amother tells her children a story about her life in the province when she was a teenager, 3. Te Caution Sometimes, just giving rules for individu als is not effective, Sharing to them Gightening stores of dangera can be helpful fer them to realize the possible consequences of their actions. Here is an example of a cautionary aneadote: + Before beginning a lecture on not following traffic rules, a father tells his son an incident of collision that caused many lives due to ignoring traffic signs. 4. To Persuade or Inspire ‘Sometimes, people share stories on how they surpassed their struggles in life. ‘These, most of the time, give encouragement te ethers whe have been in similar situations, The message usually conveys successes in life as a fruit of hard work. Here igan example of an ingpirational anecdote: + Before beginning a remedial class, the teacher tells the students how a boy who used to struggle in reading managed to be a proficient reacler.Activity 1 1, Wateh the short video on YouTube entitled “Salbabida Story” ‘Video Link: (http.{/www.voutu becom, (PvexY N32: 2. Pick out some lines (at least three} wherein the speakers look back at same of their experiences like the example below: “Kasi dati, nabubully ako sa school Ang pumasok lang sa isip ke nun, gumanti Siya (KB) yung tutulong sa ‘kin na malipagresbakan, and akala ke nun ana ¢, ‘nalikipaghughugan"kami e, sapelan, Tnuruan ake ni KB kung paane maging salbabida rin 43 iba.” 3. After writing down some of the lines about their memories, eampose your own interpretation of what you think the video is about. Write a text tula as a tribute to the people in the video and acknowledge ther share in the society by helping other people. Activity 2. Answer the following questions based on the video clip you have watched. Write your answers on aseparate sheet of paper. 1, In the first part of the video, we are introduced to Efren Pefiaflorida, 2009 CNN Here of the Year. Ta whom does he compare his friend and mentor, KB Manalaysay? 2. What does he mean by this comparison? 3. What was Efren's problem when KB met him? How was the latter able to help him? 4. How has KB's simple act of kindness affected Efren? How was it able to aflect not only Efren but many other kids lice Keaz, for exarn ple? 5. What do you think is the message of the video? What lesson does it want 10 ‘share to the viewers? What I Have Learned Directions: Reflect on what you have learned in using multimedia in interpreting Merary texta. Post on your Facebook wall an how applying [CT deills makes you better appreciate studying anecdotes, 16 C0_Q1_2GLPW SHS Module 4Gh) What I Can Do Directions: Read again the selection “Home of the Ashfall” written by John Jack Wigley. On your Facebook wall, share your own experiences during a calamity or disaster, including how you handled the aituation. End your story with a slogan about the importance of disaster preparedness. Invite your FH friends to give comments on your post. Assessment Multiple Choice, Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen leter on a separate sheet of paper. 1, The author's purpose of using aneedotesin his memoir “Home of the Ashfall” is to a. bring cheer b, reminisce . eaution. d. persuade 2. Most of the writers use ancedote 1a a tell a story by deal with differences af opinions ¢. share helpful tips on making living impart @ lesson in an entertaining way 3. What someone talles about when he/she shares.an anecdote? ©. plansand dreams in life d. biography of other people 4, lt is a brief, serious, anmising and interesting stary, a tale bb fable legend anecdote 5. “My mother tells about her epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear far the party" is an example of aneedote, & eautionary by motivational ©, inspirational d. reminiscence is CO_Q1_2CLPW SHS Module 46, What J.J. Wigley tells about in the “Home of the Ashfall"? @ eruption of Mt. Pinatubo be new found independence in Manda ©. dory of *Hihintayin Kita ea Langit” di. his journey te becoming management trainee 7. When someone talka about his/her past and shares the joy of his/her eqxperienm, he/she intends to ‘@ inspire b. caution © reminisce bring cheer 8. An aneadote is a story with 4 point which means that, a itreveals an issue bh it is easy to understand it reveals truth about lie di it intends to provoke laughter 4, Which of the following statements about an anecdote is TRUE? a. Aneedote is an unusual story. b It presente complicated story plot. ©. Itleals with particular topie to talle about. i Like other genres, it is interpreted in many ways. 10. What anecdote shares frightening stories of dangers that ean he avoided by following regulations? &. motivation be cautionary ©. reminiscence il entertainment 11. “I néver knew there was 4 volcano in the Zambales mountain range. Nobody among my Kapampangan frends did* What do these statements suggest? a, The speaker is clueless, b. The author is indifferent. ©. The apealeer is very busy at work, dt He is not mindful of his surroundings. 12, When someone shares his story to lighten people's mood, he intenels to__, a inspire b enlighten © reminisce a bring cheer 13. Where is J. J. Wigley's hometown? a Tarlac by Bataan, . Zemnbales d. Pampanga 14, What point of wiew did the author use in the “Heme of the Ashfall"? a first person ©. third person be omniscient second person " CO_Q1_2CLPW SHS Module 415. Which paragraph does J.J, Wigley express hie strong conviction that Kapampangans can survive and once again alleviate their lives after the a 4 | Additional Activities Directions: Reflect on the message conveyed in John Jock Wigley'sHame of the Ashfall", Make a two-minute video using your mobile phone with the help of your classmates, friends, or family members. Show the lesson /s you have learned from the story. Do a self-assessment of your presentation using the rubric below Seore Description 5 Nery great extent [VGE} 4 Great extent (OF) 3 Some extent (SE) 2 Little extent (LE) 1 Not at all (N) vaE 1, Demonswates an understanding of the anecdote’s theme 2, Uses audio vigual aide or media to elarily information 2. Presents relevant content based on the theme of the story 4, Shows considerable originality and 5, Presents the ideas in a unique and interesting way ‘TOTAL (CO_Q1_2CLPW SHS Module 4