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English
Quarter 2 – Module 1.1: Make
Connections Between Texts to
Particular Social Issues, Concerns,
Or Dispositions in Real Life
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English – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 1.1: Make Connections Between Texts and their Particular
Social Issues, Concerns, or Dispositions in Real Life!
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English
Quarter 2 – Module 1.1: Make
Connections Between Texts to
Particular Social Issues,
Concerns, or Dispositions in
Real Life
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CONTENT PAGES

TITLE PAGE ------------------------------------------------ i

INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE --------------------------------- ii

For the Facilitator --------------------------------- ii
For the Learner ----------------------------------------- iii

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW --------------------------------- 1

Learning Competency --------------------------------- 1
Learning Objectives --------------------------------- 1

WHAT I KNOW ------------------------------------------------ 2

WHAT’S IN ------------------------------------------------ 2

WHAT’S NEW ------------------------------------------------ 4

WHAT IS IT ------------------------------------------------ 5

WHAT’S MORE ------------------------------------------------ 8

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED --------------------------------- 8

WHAT I CAN DO ---------------------------------------- 9

ASSESSMENT ------------------------------------------------ 10

ANSWER KEY ------------------------------------------------ 13

GLOSSARY ------------------------------------------------ 14

REFERENCE LIST -------------------------------------------- 15

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Literature is a reflection of realities. It shows different issues or

problems of the world. These bring humans to unique experiences which
may cause pain or joy and give life- lessons. Their situations can destroy
or can develop them. Some events cannot be controlled or solved, but
others can be overcome. People can grow through sacrifice, patience, open-
mindedness, and faith.

Desiderata, a didactic poem, provides ways on how to deal with

various happenings. It teaches people virtues they need in facing realities
whether they are pleasant or not. It can be a guide at looking and at
evaluating life.

Analyzing Desiderata, readers make connections between its

ideas to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions in real life. They
will speak of their opinions about the poem or will realize a need of change
in their attitudes and behaviors. As a result, they will have a clearer picture
of themselves and of the world, so they will grow and will help make the
world a nicer place.

Learning Competency

Make connections between texts to particular social issues, concerns, or

dispositions in real life.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify social issues, concerns, or dispositions found in a text;

• Write essays of the social issue, concern, or disposition taken from the
meaning of some lines of a poem and how one may deal with it; and

• Appreciate lesson/s taken from some lines in a poem by analyzing an

illustration.

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Directions. Match the social issues under column A with their possible
effects under column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.

A B

1. discrimination A. malnutrition

2. poverty B. disease

3. pollution C. inequality

4. human rights violations D. rebellion

5. terrorism E. war

WHAT’S IN

Before you will read the poem Desiderata, read this article about some
social issues.

Numbers of World Issues

by Ronel L. Alijado

Poverty, pollution, discrimination, human rights violations, and

terrorism affect many people around the world. These bring miseries to
nations. Seemingly, for a lot of people, there have been no concrete policies
and programs to address the problems to help them to survive and to get
a chance for a better life.

According to Asian Development Bank, 16.6% of the population

(almost 18 million people) lived below the national poverty line in 2018 in
the Philippines. James Baldwin, an African-American writer, said, “Anyone
who has struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be
poor.” Poverty results to unemployment, lack of education, malnutrition,
disease, and crime. Its social consequences make their lives even worse.

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 Five million deaths each year are linked to air pollution. Annually,
around the globe, 400 million tons of hazardous waste is produced. One
ton of oil is spilled for every 1 million tonnes of oil being transported. The
world’s forest has been already destroyed by 80%. These numbers suggest
harms and deaths they cause on land, in water, in air, on human health,
and on flora and fauna.

Amnesty International states that “discrimination occurs when a

person is unable to enjoy his or her human rights or other legal rights on
an equal basis with others because of an unjustified distinction made in
policy, law, or treatment.” People suffer from discrimination because of
their race, class, religion, gender, etc. For example, same-sex sexual
activity is a crime in 70 countries and can get people a death sentence in
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Sudan.

On the other hand, more than, 5,500 suspected drug dealers and
users have been killed since June 2016 in the Philippines according to
Human Rights Watch. Without a due process, people are at risk of
becoming victims of a war against illegal drugs and without an
investigation into these extrajudicial killings, they become only statistics.
The number will definitely rise.

Barack Obama said, “No religion is responsible for terrorism.

People are responsible for violence and terrorism.” In the 2020 Global
Terrorism Index, the number of terror-related deaths is 13, 826. Because
of radical and evil views of some individuals and groups, they spread
violence and cause fears, traumas, and deaths in societies.

Follow-up Question:

What are the five social issues mentioned in the article? List them down
in your notebook.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

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Direction. Read and analyze the poem below.

Desiderata
by
Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,

for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;

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 you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Ponder…

Having read the poem, which social issues mentioned in the article
“Numbers of World Issues” will likely be addressed in the poem? Which
particular lines are these which speak strongly about them? You may choose
only one social issue. Do this in your notebook.

Social Issue Lines from the poem which address it

Desiderata teaches people principles on how to live their lives.

Facing different social issues such as politics, pollution, climate
change, and poverty, people can deal with them with the wisdom of
the poem. These are its lessons with brief explanations:

1. Silence – Despite that the world is in disorder and in noise, people must
learn and observe silence. It gives them time to relax and to think of issues
and problems around them. For example, after a moment of solitude,

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leaders of nations in conflict will have a fresh outlook of things and will
know how to respond to them to avoid their complications and dangers.

2. Kindness – The very reason of life is kindness. To show it, people must
respect all kinds of differences (color, status, religion, gender). To respect
does not mean to accept all things but to permit others to enjoy their
freedom. What matters is that they do not violate rights of others.

3. Truth - In a world with many lies and abuses, people face

temptations to choose wrongs for money and power. It is a huge challenge
to speak against illegal things like corruption. It takes a lot of courage to
fight for the truth.

4. Listening – People must lend their ears to those who need their time
and attention. They must not only listen to those in beauty, in power, or
in fame but also to those in darkness, in lowliness, and in poverty. All
persons have experiences and ideas to share.

5. Humility – People are different because of their economic statuses,

educational backgrounds, positions, appearances, and talents. They must
recognize that they are higher or lower than the others in some respects.
They must not think that they are superior or inferior over the others.
Instead, they just show their best and improve in their weak areas. They
must help in their growth and must appreciate one another.

6. Caution – In forming relationships and in communicating with others,

people must be careful because words and actions of some are
discouraging and violent respectively. Associations or friendships with
negative people can influence them to become bad. Making friends with
positive people can lead to good health, opportunities, and growth.

7. Contentment – Being satisfied is not accepting and staying in a poor

and sad state for life. It means doing what people can with what they have
and using it to better their living conditions. Life needs patience, vision,
and hope.

8. Pride – People must be proud of who they are and of what they achieve.
Improving themselves is difficult when they do not like themselves and
appreciate gifts that they have. They fail to use and to see beauty and
power of their talents and abilities. Believing in themselves and using their
strengths can create beautiful changes in their lives.

9. Work – To find a purpose is to have a job. When people work every day,
there is a meaning of life. Work provides direction and leads to a future. In
these difficult times, job is important for survival.

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 10. Wisdom – People must be wise in their decisions because there are
dangers in some of them. It is fine to take risks, yet they must control their
results that they will not be harmed, and lives will not be lost for nothing.
Wisdom is life.

11. Heroism – To be a hero does not always need to hold a sword. A heart
of a hero has love in his heart. People can become heroes by sharing what
they have with others. Giving their time, attention, and resources, showing
respect, and spreading joy are some ways to show heroism.

12. Love – The most important feeling is love. In spite of divisions and
conflicts, people must believe in love. It heals, unites, and blesses the
world.

13. Optimism – Life has many predicaments. But people must not be
hopeless. Staying positive helps them to face challenges and to find their
solutions. Optimism promotes mental health in a seemingly crazy world.

14. Faith – Believing that things are possible is faith. Overwhelmed by

obligations and problems, they have a force within them which helps them
to live and to dream. For many, they know that God is there for them – this
belief gives them peace.

15. Peace – People must value peace. It starts within them. Achieving
peace is choosing open and friendly communications and nonviolent
solutions. Where there is peace, there is good life.

16. Happiness – In all circumstances, people must choose to be happy. It

can be difficult to smile and to live at a particular time. However, it is not
right that they do not strive to be happy. One big goal of living is happiness.
People can make others happy by giving what they need and or like.

Now that you have read an explanation of the different life lessons presented
in the poem, Desiderata, take note that literary texts are not merely for
enjoyment, but most often than not they are used as channels by some
individuals to express their thoughts and ideas about certain topics that
actually also happen in real life. Also, consider that some literary piece or an
article is not a mere product of the imagination but that it may also be
anchored to real issues in life that would, at the end give us a better outlook
and dispositions in real life.

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 Do the following:

1. Cut a picture (from a magazine or newspaper), or print, or draw a

picture which shows a person who lived by the lines:

“Many persons strive for high ideals,

And life is full of heroism.”

2. Paste or draw it in your notebook.

3. Identify what social issue, concern, or disposition the person may be

addressing in the picture. (The issue may not be directly shown in the
picture but may PERTAIN TO or ADDRESS a particular issue.)

4. Write a short descriptive paragraph about the picture.

Directions: Review the lessons, and then write your reflection by

completing up the unfinished statements below in your notebook.

I have learned that

I have realized that

I will apply

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Directions. Read the essay below, and do the activity asked in your notebook.

Social Issues

Social issues are a general word that is used for a variety of situations
and actions that affect the society. These issues can be changed only with a
certain kind of social planning.

Social issues affect every member of the society directly as well as

indirectly. Some people considered the social issues as the issues or disputes
which are linked to the people’s moral values.

Social Issues in the Society:

The following are the 4 main groups in which the social issues can be
categorized:

Politics is a procedure in which some groups of people utilize their

power and impact to function in an organized way for mutual decision
making. It is also considered as one of the biggest social issues as the
maximum number of verdicts declared by the governments might not
essentially help the poor people in the society. In fact, the leaders gratify their
self-centered interests with the misuse of public funds.

Pollution results in instability, illness, harm or distress to the

environment. The human activities such as industrial activities have made
this problem one of the major social issues. The man-made activities result in
the pollution of the soil and water to a great extent.

It is the alteration in statistical dispersal of climate which might include

the change in the weather or change in the amount of rainfall due to human
activities like pollution. These social issues influence the patterns of weather
in diverse areas.

One of the recent examples of this social issue is global warming which
is instigated by human activities from the past several years. Altering patterns
of climate influence the economic activities like farming that result in poverty
among the people who survives on it.

It is the absence of general human requirements, like clean water,

nutrition, health care, clothing and shelter, and education. This social issue

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occurs due to the lack of funds that can help in meeting the expenses of the
daily needs.

Mainly, there are 2 kinds of poverty i.e., relative poverty and absolute
poverty. In relative poverty, there are comparatively fewer resources or fewer
funds in the society in comparison to other societies of the world. On the other
hand, Absolute poverty means when there are no resources.

Poverty is one of the biggest social issues as it decreases economic

development owing to less production. At present, steady and constant
economic growth of the nation has been inhibited by the absence of economic
independence for numerous persons owing to related issues like political
uncertainty, exploitation, as well as unemployment.

All the above four social issues influence every country and society in
the world. It is very important to deal with these social issues seriously if we
want to relish the quality life.

Task: Complete the table below. In Column A, write the different social
issues discussed in the essay. In Column B, give one example that is
happening or present in our country that is related to the social issue.

EXAMPLE (Happening in the

SOCIAL ISSUE
country)

Directions. On a short bond paper, write a 4 to 5-paragraph essay about

these lines of the poem, Desiderata:

“Exercise caution in your business affairs,

for the world is full of trickery.”

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Please make sure to include the following details:

• What social issue, concern or disposition is addressed by and can you

relate in real life the lines above?
• How may one deal with it?
• Don’t forget to have an introduction and a conclusion.
Be guided by the rubric.
Excellent Very Good Average Needs Unacceptable
5 4 3 Improvement 1
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Ideas This paper This paper The writer is Topic is not As yet, the
is clear is mostly beginning well-defined paper has no
and focused, to define the and/or there clear sense of
focused. It and has topic, even are too many purpose or
holds the some good though topics. central theme.
reader's details and development To extract
attention. quotes. is still basic meaning from
Relevant or general. the text, the
details and reader must
quotes make
enrich the inferences
central based on
theme. sketchy or
missing
details.
Organization The Paragraphs The Sentences The writing
organiza- are mostly organization within lacks a clear
tion organized, al structure paragraphs sense of
enhances in order, is strong make sense, direction.
and and makes enough to but the order Ideas, details,
showcases sense to move the of paragraphs or events seem
the central the reader. reader does not. strung
idea or through the together in a
theme. The text without loose or
order, too much random
structure confusion. fashion; there
of is no
informatio identifiable
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compelling structure.
and moves
the reader
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Fluency has an mostly hums along seems choppy to practice
easy flow, flows, and with a and is not quite a bit in
rhythm, usually steady beat, easy to read order to give
and invites oral but tends to orally. this paper a
cadence. reading. be more fair
Sentences businesslike interpretive
are well than reading.
built, with musical,
strong and more
varied

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 structure mechanical
that invites than fluid.
expressive
oral
reading.

Conventions The writer The write The writer The writer Errors in
demonstrat understand shows seems to have spelling,
es a good s good reasonable made little punctuation,
grasp of writing control over effort to use capitalization,
standard convention a limited conventions: usage, and
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readability.
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text and is format. le to problems
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is pleasing
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What’s New
Possible Answers:
Social Issue Lines from the poem which address it
Discrimination • Enjoy your achievements as well as your
plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however
humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of
time
• Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Human rights And whether or not it is clear to you,
violation no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden
misfortune.
Poverty But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
WHAT I CAN DO WHAT I
What’s In KNOW:
Column A:
a. Poverty
1. Politics b. Pollution 1. C
2. Pollution c. Discrimination
d. Human rights
2. A
3. Climate Change
4. Poverty violation 3. B
e. Terrorism
Column B: Answers may vary 4. D
5. E
ANSWER KEY
• didactic – designed or intended to teach

• disposition – prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination

• doom – death, ruin

• drudgery – dull, irksome, and fatiguing work: uninspiring or menial

▪ labor

• feign – to give a false appearance of induce as a false impression

• jot – the least bit

• sham – a trick that deludes hoax

• vexatious – distressing

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https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/RubricParagraphAssignment.html .
Retrieved (August 14, 2020).

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ Retrieved (August 14, 2020)

Baldwin, E. (2020) “Analysis of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann”/

https://poemanalysis.com/max-ehrmann/desiderata/

The Wisdom Post. (2019).” Essay on Social Issues: 8 Selected Essays on Social
Issues”. https://www.thewisdompost.com/essay/social-issues-essay/3375

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