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English
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
Discovering Conflicts in
Literary Selections and Resolving
Conflicts in Non-violent Ways
English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 5: Discovering Conflicts in Literary Selections and Resolving
Conflicts in Non-violent Ways
First Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 5:
Discovering Conflicts in
Literary Selections and Resolving
Conflicts in Non-violent Ways
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Discovering

Conflicts in Literary Selections and Resolving Conflicts in Non-violent Ways!

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 learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Discovering

Conflicts in Literary Selections and Resolving Conflicts in Non-violent Ways!

Conflicts is one of the elements of a short story and other genres of literature. This
module presents various literary selections wherein you are to discover the conflicts
existing in the story. This module will help you identify the types of conflicts present
in literary selections and the ways to resolve them in non-violent ways. The lesson is
important to improve your critical thinking as well as your ability to apply positive
values and right attitude in handling conflicts in non-violent ways even in real-life
situations.

This module is 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 to Know This will give you an idea of the 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 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 Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your 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 Activities In this portion, another activity 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.
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!

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 What I Need to Know

The presence of conflict in a literary selection makes the story more interesting
and exciting but it also makes the story realistic and relevant because conflict is part
of everyone’s life. Conflicts are problems, struggles, and issues that happen inside
us and with other people or forces around us. These conflicts need to be resolved in
non-violent and peaceful ways. You will understand more about the Most Essential
Learning Competency (MELC)- Discover the conflicts presented in literary selections
and the need to resolve those conflicts in non-violent ways, as you study this module.

This module is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the topic. 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. give the meaning of conflict and its role as an element of story;
2. discover the conflicts present in literary selections;
3. explain the different types of conflicts;
4. identify non-violent ways to resolve conflicts;
5. apply the learnings you gained from the lesson to your own life situations; and
6. cite the importance of resolving conflict in non-violent and peaceful ways.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is the struggle that gives energy and excitement to the story and requires a
peaceful resolution.
A. character
B. conflict
C. problem
D. solution

2. The type of conflict that involves the struggle between the character and
his/her own thoughts, conscience, emotions or beliefs.
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

3. The type of conflict that involves a struggle between the character and
natural elements that are beyond his/her control such as typhoons,
earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

4. The type of conflict that involves a physical or mental battle between two or
more characters in the story.
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

5. The type of conflict that involves a struggle between the character and the
culture, rules or laws of the community in which he/she lives.
A. Man vs. Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

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6. The type of conflict that involves a struggle between the character and divine
forces or mythical creatures that possess magical powers and non-human
abilities.
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Technology
D. Man vs Supernatural

7. The type of conflict that involves a struggle between the character and
advance man-made machines.
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Technology
D. Man vs Supernatural

8. A way to resolve conflicts in non-violent way by paying close attention to what

others are trying to say or explain.
A. Debating
B. Ignoring
C. Listening
D. Speaking

9. A way to resolve conflicts in non-violent way by engaging into a peaceful

exchange of thoughts or productive communication with the person/people you
have conflict with.
A. Constructive reaction
B. Dialogue
C. Empathy
D. Forgiveness and reconciliation

10. A way to resolve conflicts in non-violent way by letting go of one’s anger and
by restoring peaceful relationship with others you have conflict with.
A. Constructive reaction
B. Dialogue
C. Empathy
D. Forgiveness and reconciliation

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 Discovering Conflicts in
Lesson
Literary Selections and
1 Resolving Conflicts in
Non-violent Ways
Discovering conflicts in literary selections and finding non-violent ways in
resolving these conflicts are helpful in developing critical thinking among the learners
because analysis and problem solving are involved. Additionally, this module
emphasizes the importance of studying literature as a means of reenforcing values
formation among the learners.

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have learned how to spot false information from a
news article and other reading materials. Your knowledge and skill in spotting false
information can be helpful in discovering conflicts in literary selections and resolving
conflicts in non-violent ways. False information can cause conflict but by correctly
identifying false information, conflict can be avoided or resolved.
Direction: Write on the blank the ways to spot false information based on the given
situation. Choose your answer from the box. Write your work on a separate sheet of
paper.

Source Error Bias Support

____________ 1. A seller and a buyer had an argument over the price

of the products that were delivered to the buyer because of the
wrong price written on the online advertisement.

____________ 2. Many contestants were hurt when a foreign

journalist wrote an article which said that some of the contestants
in the pageant were not beautiful because they were short and dark.

____________ 3. A charity organization was stormed by angry people

after being reported to be distributing expired goods during the
pandemic. The news came from an unreliable online news outlet.

____________ 4. The people in barangay got upset when they received

an order to evacuate their homes without adequate information or
explanation.

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 What’s New

Definition of Conflict
Conflict is the struggle, battle, or disagreement between characters or forces
present in a story. Conflict arises when there are different, opposing views and
interests or there are issues that need to be resolved or provided with a solution.
Examples of conflict are a father and a son having an argument, two friends
competing for attention and affection of a beautiful girl, and an incoming college
student trying to decide if he/she will take up education or nursing course.

Conflict as an Element of Story

Literary selections usually tell stories which require elements such as
characters, settings, theme, plot – and conflict. Conflict makes a story more exciting
as it provides energy to the events in the story. Conflict also makes a story more
realistic and relatable to the readers because struggles and problems in a story are
also present in real life.

Activity 1. Discovering Conflict

Direction: Read the literary selection below and together let us discover the conflict
in the story.

Ibong Adarna (An Excerpt)

Jose Dela Cruz
Once upon a time, in a place called Berbania, there
lived a prosperous king named Fernando and his wife
Queen Valeriana. They had three children – the eldest was
Don Pedro, followed by Don Diego and the youngest Don
Juan.
One night, King Fernando had a nightmare that made him depressed and
sick and the only cure for the King was the song of the Ibong Adarna. The king
commanded his two older sons to capture the Ibong Adarna but they both failed.
Soon enough, Don Juan set off to capture the magical bird in Mount Tabor where
the bird lived. Don Juan succeeded because of the help of an old hermit who was
pleased by his kindness and generosity. He was also able to rescue his two older
brothers who were turned to stone by the magical bird as they tried to capture it.
On their way home, the two older brothers attacked Don Juan and left him
in the forest half-dead. When they reached the kingdom, they claimed credit in
capturing the bird but the Ibong Adarna refused to sing and the king remained
sick. However, Don Juan recovered from his injuries and returned to the kingdom
and made the Ibong Adarna sing for the king. After knowing the truth, King
Fernando ordered Don Pedro and Don Diego be expelled from the kingdom.
However, the softhearted Don Juan asked the king to forgive his brothers and the
king agreed to his wish.

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Do this initial work. Did you discover conflicts in the story you have just read? If
yes, can you identify these conflicts? Put a check mark on the blank before each
number if you think that the statement is a conflict in the story.

_______1. King Fernando and Queen Victoria of the Kingdom of Berbania had three
children namely, Don Pedro, Don Diego and Don Juan.
_______2. Don Pedro and Don Diego tried to capture the magical Ibong Adarna but
they failed and were turned to stones.

_______3. Don Juan was attacked by his evil brothers on their way after finding them
in the mountain and rescuing them from the magical bird.

In a single story, various conflicts can exist like in the excerpt of Ibong Adarna
you have just read. You will find out if your answers in this activity are correct as
you continue studying this module.

What is It

Conflict is the struggle, battle, or disagreement between characters or

forces existing in a story. Conflict is external when the characters in the story
are struggling against other characters, nature, society, supernatural beings
and technology. Conflict is internal when the characters are struggling with
their own thoughts, feelings or conscience.

Types of Conflict

1. Man vs Man – a conflict that involves a physical or mental struggle between

the characters in the story such as in the case of a duel, crimes, or war.

2. Man vs. Nature – a conflict that involves a struggle between the characters
and the forces of nature such as typhoons, earthquake, or volcanic eruption.
3. Man vs Society – a conflict that involves the struggle between a character
and the rules or culture of the society in which the character in the story lives.
Examples of man vs society are breaking the laws, being discriminated, or
standing up alone on what the character believes to be right.

4. Man vs Supernatural- a conflict that involves a struggle between a character

and divine or mythical beings such as gods and goddesses, fairies, and creatures
that possess magic. Examples of man vs supernatural are battles waged against
monsters and human conflicts with witches, fairies, and divine beings.

5. Man vs Technology – a conflict that involves man’s fight against man-made

machines and software. Examples of this type of conflict are man’s clash with
robots, artificial intelligence, smart gadgets and computer viruses.

6. Man vs Self – a conflict that involves the struggle between the character and
his/her own thoughts, feelings, or conscience such as when making a decision
or judgment, controlling one’s anger, or stopping from loving someone.

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 Review this!

Characters in stories and other literary selections can be human beings,

divine beings, animals and other objects that play a role in the story and usually
display qualities and actions of human beings.

After learning the types of conflicts, let us go back to the story of Ibong Adarna.
What were the conflicts you identified in the previous activity? What do you think
are the types of conflict they belong to? Let us see if your answers are correct. Check
the table below and compare your answers.

Ibong Adarna
Conflict Type of Conflict
Don Pedro and Don Diego tried to capture the magical Man vs
Ibong Adarna but they failed and were turned to stones. Supernatural
Don Juan was attacked by his evil brothers on their way Man vs Man
after finding them in the mountain and rescuing them from
the magical bird.

Activity 2. Identifying Types of Conflict

Direction: Read the literary selection below and answer the questions that follow.

Mariang Kalabasa
(An Excerpt)

One day, King Pilipo was hunting in the forest. While

hunting a deer, he was separated from his guards. It was high
noon already so the king felt very thirsty. He looked for a place
where he could get some water until he found the nipa hut of a
maiden named Maria. Maria easily identified her visitor as the
king himself and promptly served him with a glass of water.
After the king drank the water, Maria threw the glass away. The
king, who got upset by Maria’s behavior, asked her why.
“For you are the king and no one else deserves to drink from the glass that was
touched by your lips…”, Maria politely replied.

After hearing Maria’s explanation in a sweet and courteous voice, the king was
pleased and thought of Maria as an intelligent woman. When the king’s guards found
the king in the hut, they all went back to the castle but the memory of Maria never left
the mind of King Pilipo. The king commanded his soldiers to bring Maria to the castle.
While Maria was in the castle, the king got even more impressed by her intelligence
especially on the matter of growing a fruit of squash inside an earthen pot.

Until one day, King Pilipo announced to the entire kingdom that he would marry
Maria. However, all the people in the kingdom were not happy with the news because
Maria was not from nobility. Maria was just an unknown, ordinary woman from the
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forest. They gossiped and secretly laughed about the marriage and particularly about
Maria’s poor standing. Maria felt ashamed and rejected by the society. She attempted
to run away and just forget King Pilipo.
Check your knowledge. Answer the following questions to check your progress on
understanding the contents of this module. Write your short answers on the blank
after each question.

1. In the story, which characters or forces were conflicting with each other?
________________________________________________________________________________

2. What was the problem or struggle that existed between the characters/forces
conflicting with each other?
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which type of conflict is the struggle in the story?

________________________________________________________________________________
4. How did the character/s in the story handle and resolve the conflict?

________________________________________________________________________________

This is good to know…

Resolving conflicts in non-violent ways is the peaceful way in solving conflicts
both in literary selections and in real life. Providing non-violent resolution to
conflicts is important in rebuilding good relationships and in avoiding more
serious problems that may arise in the future. The following are some of the
correct attitude or strategies in resolving conflicts in non-violent ways:

1. Listening – paying close attention and understanding what others are trying
to say and explain
2. Dialogue – discussing the issue between the opposing parties in a positive
and peaceful approach
3. Empathy - trying to understand the situation, feelings, and ideas of others
by considering how would you act or behave if you were in the same situation.
4. Anger management – controlling one’s strong, aggressive emotions properly
5. Constructive reaction – reacting by doing the right thing instead of being
aggressive or vengeful against the people or forces you have conflict with
6. Forgiveness and reconciliation - letting go of anger and restoring peaceful
relationship with others you had conflict with

Activity 3. Resolving Conflicts in Non-violent Ways.

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Direction: In this activity, go back to the two literary selections, “Ibong Adarna” and
“Mariang Kalabasa”, and then complete the task given to you below. The first table
is already accomplished to guide you in your task. Write your work on a separate
sheet of paper.

Title of the literary “Ibong Adarna”

selection
Conflict #1 Don Pedro and Don Diego tried to capture the magical
Ibong Adarna but they failed and were turned to stones.

Type of conflict
Man vs Supernatural
Non-violent resolution
Tip: Resolution is Constructive reaction – Don Juan restored his brothers
usually found at the to human form with the help of a hermit to whom he
last part of the story! showed kindness and generosity.

These tasks are for you! Complete the table below.

Title of the literary “Ibong Adarna”

selection
Conflict #2 Don Juan was attacked by his evil brothers on their way
after finding them in the mountain and rescuing them
from the magical bird.

Type of conflict
Man vs Man
Non-violent resolution

Title of the literary “Mariang Kalabasa”

selection
Conflict

Type of conflict

Non-violent resolution

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 What’s More

Activity 4. Read and Answer

Direction: Read the literary selections below and answer the multiple type questions
that follow. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

The Legend of Maria Makiling

(Excerpt)
Once upon a time, a diwata lived in a mountain
of Laguna. She was called Maria Makiling. She was
very beautiful. Maria was always about helping other
people. One time, the children of a farmer got sick.
When he went to Maria to seek help, he was given a
bilao full of ginger.

The farmer sadly went home carrying the bilao of ginger. When he reached
his hut, he was greatly surprised: the ginger had turned to gold! Because of
Maria's kindness, the townsfolk had grown to love her.

Maria was a great beauty. She had many suitors who were rich and
powerful such as Captain Lara and the rich adventurer Joselito and many others.
Secretly, Maria Makiling favored a poor farmer named Juan among all her suitors
because of his simplicity and humility. As time passed, her suitors became more
and more impatient and demanded that Maria tell them who she loves. So the
diwata was forced to promise: "By the night of the full moon, I will tell you my
answer."

When the night of the full moon arrived, all of her suitors climbed up the
mountain to know her decision. They were all disappointed when Maria told them
that it was Juan whom she loved. The suitors went away very angry with Juan.
Captain Lara and Joselito thought of a plan against him. One day, all was
surprised when a huge fire burned a wooden building guarded by Captain Lara.
With the help of Joselito, they blamed the fire to Juan who was tortured in the
prison. On his dying moments, Juan was still calling the name of Maria Makiling.

It was heard by the diwata so she quickly went down her mountain. But
Juan was already dead when Maria arrived and all Maria could do was to cry
endlessly beside Juan’s dead body. The next day, Maria Makiling was gone and
was never seen again by the people.

1. What is the conflict in the story?

A. Maria Makiling could not decide who she really loved.
B. Captain Lara and Joselito were jealous and plotted against Juan.
C. The wooden building guarded by Captain Lara was burned down.
D. The people of Laguna loved Maria Makiling because of her generosit

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2. What type of conflict is present in the story?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

3. How did the characters in the story resolve the conflict?

A. Happily
B. Peacefully
C. Sadly
D. Violently

4. What could have been the non-violent way to resolve the conflict in the story?
A. Empathy: Juan should have understood the situation of Captain Lara and
Joselito.
B. Listening: Juan should have listened to Captain Lara and Joselito about their
wish to win the heart of Maria Makiling.
C. Anger management: Captain Lara and Joselito should have controlled and healed
their jealousy and anger towards Juan.
D. Forgiveness and reconciliation: Captain Lara and Joselito should have forgiven
Juan for being chosen by Maria Makiling.

The Kind Monkey

(Fable)

A crocodile was trapped under a heavy trunk of a tree

and could hardly move. A monkey that was passing by saw
him. The monkey was so afraid of the crocodile so he decided
to do nothing about it.

The monkey was about to leave when he suddenly stopped and thought about
it again. The monkey was thinking that if he were in the same situation, anyone
passing by would also help him. The monkey also concluded that the crocodile
would not harm him after helping him escape. But then again, the monkey hesitated
because he had a bad experience with crocodiles in the past.
But since the monkey was kindhearted and merciful, he decided to help the
crocodile. The deer repeatedly scratched the soil around the trunk until the crocodile
was freed. The crocodile then asked the monkey to accompany him back to the river
and promised to give the monkey some food as a reward.

The monkey instantly refused and just quickly left.

5. What is the conflict in the story?

A. The monkey saw the crocodile.
B. The crocodile offered the monkey a reward.
C. The monkey helped the crocodile escape from being trapped.
D. The monkey was struggling to decide if he will help the crocodile or not

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6. What type of conflict is shown in the story?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

7. Through what non-violent way did the character in the story resolve the conflict?
A. Empathy: The monkey put himself in the situation of the crocodile.
B. Dialogue: The monkey and the crocodile talked about their problem.
C. Listening: The monkey listened to the invitation and offer of the crocodile.
D. Forgiveness and reconciliation: The monkey forgave the greediness of the
crocodile.

What I Have Learned

Now let us see what you have learned from the module.

Activity 5. Let’s Sum Up!

Activity 5.1 Supply Me!
Direction: Complete the sentences below by filling out the blanks with the right word.
Select the right word from the box. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Man vs Nature Conflict Man vs Society Man vs Man Man vs Self

Man vs Supernatural Man vs Technology

1. ___________ is the struggle, battle, or disagreement between characters or forces

existing in a story.

2. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves the struggle between the character
and the forces of nature which are beyond his/her control such as typhoons,
earthquake, or volcanic eruption.

3. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves the struggle between the character
and his/her own thoughts, emotions, or conscience such as when making a decision,
coming up with a judgment, and controlling one’s feeling towards others.

4. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves the physical or mental struggle

between the characters in the story such as betrayal, fistfight and war.

5. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves the struggle between the character
and the society in which the character in the story lives. Examples of this conflict are

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breaking the laws, being discriminated, or standing up alone on what the character
believes to be right.

6. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves man’s fight against advance

machines such as robots, gadgets and equipment using artificial intelligence and
computer viruses.

7. ____________ is a type of conflict that involves a struggle between a character and

powerful non-human beings such as gods and goddesses, fairies and mythical
creatures.

Activity 5.2. True or False

Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is
incorrect. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

_________1. Conflict is an element of story that makes the story more exciting.
_________2. Conflict is a struggle that needs to be resolved in non-violent ways.
_________3. Conflict can be internal (within the character) or external (with other
characters or forces)
_________4. The character in a story only refers to human beings.
_________5. Listening is allowing others to explain their side of the issue and be heard
with understanding and sincerity.
_________6. Dialogue is a peaceful and respectful communication between the
opposing parties involved in the conflict.
_________7. Empathy is thinking and reacting based on the situation and feelings of
others.
_________8. Anger management is expressing and acting out one’s anger, jealousy,
and other destructive emotions.
_________9. Constructive reaction is reacting positively to conflicts by practicing good
morals and right conduct even in times of conflicts.
_________10. Forgiveness and reconciliation can put an end to a conflict by letting go
of anger and replacing it with a wish to rebuild good relationship with others.

What I Can Do

Conflicts in literary selections are also present in real life. Conflicts need be
resolved in non-violent ways as early as possible to maintain or rebuild a peaceful
and productive relationship with other people, society, and nature – and even with
one’s own self.

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Activity 6. Your Own Situation
Direction: Imagine yourself to be in the following situations. Think about the conflict
involved in each situation. How do you resolve each conflict? Can you think of a non-
violent way of resolving the conflict or a win-win solution? Share your ideas. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Situation 1: You and your brother/sister disagree on TV channel to watch.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Situation 2: Your brother/sister uses your clothes and other personal belongings.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Situation 3: Your new classmate is treating you badly or behaving around you
improperly.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Situation 4: Your friend keeps asking you for the answers every time you have a
quiz.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which situation is an example of a conflict?
A. The family goes to church every Sunday.
B. The doctor carefully attends to his patients in the hospital.
C. The children of Mrs. Cruz are helping her in household chores.
D. The homeless man steals a pack of bread from a bakery and got caught.

2. The people living near Taal Volcano were devastated by the recent eruption of
the volcano. What type of conflict is present in this situation?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

3. A learner is tempted to cheat in the exam because he did not review but he is
also thinking that he should not do it because it is not right. What type of conflict
is present in this situation?

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 A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

4. Two brothers are arguing if who is going to assist their father in the farm during
weekends. What type of conflict is present in this situation?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

5. Some people in the campus are laughing at her because she wears her ethnic
clothes in the school. What type of conflict is present in this situation?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Nature
D. Man vs Society

6. The new students in the university are struggling to use the latest equipment
and apparatuses in the science laboratory because they are not familiar with
them. Some of them feel anxious every time they have laboratory activities in the
class. What type of conflict is present in this situation?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Technology
D. Man vs Supernatural

7. The hero of the tribe goes up to the mountains and to slay the fearsome
monsters that attack their village during the summer nights. What type of conflict
is present in this situation?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs Man
C. Man vs Technology
D. Man vs Supernatural

8. Two people were arguing about something but both of them had a point. Soon,
they decided to speak and listen to each other calmly and respectfully. This non-
violent way of resolving conflict is called…
A. Constructive reaction
B. Dialogue
C. Empathy
D. Listening

9. She was ignoring her friend because he did something wrong to her but she
later decided to give him a chance and meet him so she can hear his explanation
with open mind. This non-violent way of resolving conflict is called…
A. Constructive reaction
B. Dialogue
C. Empathy
D. Listening

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10. Nina’s classmates were spreading lies about her but instead of quarreling with
them, she remained calm and showed everyone that she is an kind, honest and
decent person. This non-violent way of resolving conflict is called…
A. Constructive reaction
B. Empathy
C. Forgiveness and reconciliation
D. Listening

11. Norman was jealous and angry because his crush in school likes his best
friend and not him. However, Norman chose to control his negative feelings and
allowed time to pass by and move on. This non-violent way of resolving conflict
is called…
A. Anger management
B. Constructive reaction
C. Dialogue
D. Empathy

12. Mila’s younger sister said something hurtful but her sister later said sorry to
her and promised not to do it again. Mila hugged her little sister and accepted
her apology and took her promise. This non-violent way of resolving conflict is
called…
A. Anger management
B. Constructive reaction
C. Dialogue
D. Forgiveness and Reconciliation

13. The members of the dance group were mad at her because she failed to show
up during the final rehearsal for the national competition. Soon enough, they
learned that the reason for her absence was because her parents were away and
she had to take care of her little sister and baby brother and so they gave her
another chance. This non-violent way of resolving conflict is called…
A. Anger management
B. Constructive reaction
C. Dialogue
D. Empathy

14. Lino is planning to go abroad to take a well-deserved vacation with his family
but a good friend is asking for financial help due to health problem. He is
carefully weighing his options whether to go abroad or help his friend instead.
What category of conflict is shown in this situation?
A. Personal conflict
B. External conflict
C. Internal conflict
D. Emotional conflict

15. The Sison family is in trouble. Their small farm was devastated by a typhoon
and a money lender from whom they borrowed the funds to sow the field, is
insisting to collect full payment. What category of conflict is shown in this
situation?
A. Personal conflict
B. External conflict
C. Internal conflict
D. Emotional conflict

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 Additional Activity

To enrich your knowledge and skill on discovering conflict and resolving

conflicts in non-violent ways, this activity is given to you. Give it your best!

Activity 7. Conflict-Solution-Result
Direction: Read the literary selection below and then accomplish the diagram. Write
in each circle the conflict you discovered, the non-violent solution, and the result.
Write your work on a separate sheet of paper.

Too Much Rain, Too Little Forest

(Original)

Ruben and his parents lived in the foot of a mountain. Their nipa hut was
surrounded by a garden full of beautiful plants and by a farm with different
vegetables. However, the mountain that used to be full of trees and shrubs had now
become a victim of illegal logging and deforestation. The heat of the sun felt stronger
and the cold of the wind seemed disappearing.

On that night, the rain began with usual amount but as the hours passed by,
there was just too much rain falling from the night sky. Suddenly, muddy floodwater
rushed into Ruben’s farm and destroyed all that were planted. Their garden was also
dumped with dead roots and small branches of fallen trees from the mountain.
Ruben’s family and their neighbors were thankful for surviving the calamity
and they decided to save the too little forest left in the mountain. They planted
hundreds and hundreds of saplings that in time grew into trees. The forest was
revived and so was the safety of Ruben’s family and their neighbors.

Do your Conflict-Solution-Result (C-S-R) Diagram this way:

CONFLICT SOLUTION RESULT

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What I Know What's In What’s New
1. B 1. Error Activity 1
2. A 2. Bias
3. C 3. Source ______1.
4. B 4. Support ___/__2.
5. D ___/__3.
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. D
Activity 2 Activity 3
1. Maria and the people Table 1 What’s More
Non-violent resolution- Don
in the kingdom’ Juan and King Fernando Activity 4
forgave and reconciled with
2. The people did not Don Pedro and Don Diego
want Maria to be 1. B
Table 2 2. B
married to the king and
Conflict: The people did not 3. D
be the queen.
want Maria to be married to 4. C
the king and be the queen. 5. D
3. Man vs Society
Type of conflict: Man vs 6. A
4. Maria was accepted Society
7. A
Non-violent resolution:
and loved by the people Constructive reaction –
after she treated them instead of hate and revenge,
with kindness instead Maria showed kindness to
of hate and revenge. the people, hence she was
later accepted and loved by
the people
Answer Key
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What I Have Assessment Additional
Learned 1. D Activity
Activity 5.1 2. C
Activity 7
3. A
1. Conflict 4. B Conflict: Strong rain
2. Man vs Nature
5. D that flooded the
3. Man vs Self
4. Man vs Man 6. C neighborhood
5. Man vs Society 7. D
6. Man vs Technology 8. B Solution:
7. Man vs 9. D
Supernatural
Planting trees in the
Activity 5.2
10.A forest/mountain
1. True 6. True 11.A
2. True 7.True 12.D Result:
3. True 8. False 13.D Revival of the forest
4. False 9. True
14.C and safety of the
5.True 10. True
15.B neighborhood
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