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English
Quarter 3 – Module 2 (Lessons 5-8)
English – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
Based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies
First Edition, 2021

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English
Quarter 3 – Module (Lessons 5-8)
Enhancing Critical Thinking and
Communication Skills

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Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the English 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Quarter 3 Module: Enhancing
Critical Thinking and Communication Skills!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators from
public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners meet the standards
set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming the constraints that the current health emergency
has caused. The lessons in this material were patterned on the Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELCs) from the Department of Education.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the their progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
For the Parent/Guardian:
This learning resource hopes to engage your children in guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. During this challenging time, your encouragement and
assistance would greatly help them in successfully finishing the tasks included in the module.
For the Learner:
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful learning activities that
you can accomplish at your own pace and time. You are expected to be an independent, active
learner as you process the content of this learning resource.
This module is comprised of the following lessons:

Lesson 5 – Citing Evidence to Support General Statements

Lesson 6 – Expressing One’s Reaction to a Text Read
Lesson 7 – Using Sensible, Challenging and Thought-Provoking Questions in Panel
Discussions
Lesson 8 – Constructing Appropriate Questions for Panel Discussions
As you go through this module, you are expected to:
• cite evidence to support general statements;
• make apt inferences;
• react to what is stated or expressed in a text;
• express one’s views using personal experiences;
• familiarize the procedures in a panel discussion;
• formulate sensible and challenging questions for a public forum/panel discussion;
• evaluate the appropriateness of the questions raised in a discussion; and
• construct thought-provoking questions that are relevant to a speaker’s input.

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 a
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Lesson Citing Evidence to Support
5 General Statements

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Reading is one of the four important language skills that should be mastered. It
is one of the ways in getting knowledge and information that cannot be separated
from every learning process, and it does not only happen in a classroom setting
but also in our daily life. To process the information from the text into meanings,
it is important to utilize effective strategies. Hence, in this module, you will be engaged in different
activities to develop reading competencies.

Specifically, after this lesson, you are expected to:

1. cite evidence to support a general statement
2. make an inference

WHAT IS IT

A general statement
- is a person’s opinion, stand or view about a certain topic
- Is neither right nor wrong.
- grabs the reader’s attention.

Textual Evidence
- is information (details, facts, events, etc.) provided in a text to support an
inference, a main point, a claim, or a conclusion.
- is information that you find in the selection that make the writer’s statement
more believable. Moreover, you, as the reader, have a basis for agreeing
and disagreeing with it.

Kinds:
1. Explicit - information that supports the general statement is directly stated in the
text
2. Implicit- not stated directly, but the reader understands it because the clues are
in the text.

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 Example 1

1. What is the general statement in the text?

Boracay Island is a world-renowned travel destination.
It presents a main idea in the text.
2. What are the pieces of textual evidence that support the general statement?
➢ It entices beach loving tourists with its sun-bleached shores, powder-soft white
sands, breath-taking sunsets, each vibe nightlife and exciting island activities.
➢ Not only that, the island offers a wide selection of extraordinary food from local to
international flavors that will certainly suit every taste.
These sentences are explicit textual evidences. These give descriptions
why Boracay is considered to be a world-renowned travel destination.

Example 2:

After his dad gone upstairs, John clenched his fists and stomped out of the room
to go get a bucket and fill it with soapy water. His father had just told him they were having
visitor that evening and that John had to help out by doing some chores. Pete had finished
all his homework that day and had planned on spending the afternoon reading his favorite
novel, not doing household chores.

Evidence Background Knowledge Inference

John clenched his fists and When a person clenches his John is angry because he
stomped out of the room fists and stomp out of the needs to help out.
room, it means that he is
angry.

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 Based on the implicit evidence in the text, the readers make an inference that
John is angry.

Steps in Finding the Evidence

1. Read and understand the text thoroughly.

2. Identify the general statement or the main idea.
When you are able to identify the general statement or the main idea of the text, it will
be easy for you to identify the specific details that will support your claim.
3. Look for textual evidences that support the general statement or main idea in the text.
These sentences use examples, descriptions or explanation to make the claim of the
general statement valid.
4. Quote or paraphrase.
When using the author’s own words In citing text evidence, enclose each quote with
quotation marks and include the source. Likewise, it can also be paraphrased.
Paraphrasing is a reinstatement of the meaning of a text or passage using own words.
5. If the details are implicitly stated in the text, use the specific details from the text and our
prior knowledge to make an inference.

WHAT’S MORE
TASK 1
Read the selection and answer the questions that follow.

(1)One aspect of air pollution which scientists have been intensively studying is the gradual,
subtle, unnoticed effects on human beings who are exposed to low level concentration for long
period of time of air pollutants like sulfur dioxides, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon
monoxide, ozone and hydrocarbons. (2)The human health effects of poor air quality are far
reaching, but principally affect the body's respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. (3)
Most people just ignore or dismiss invisible air pollution. (4) Overall, air pollution causes the deaths
of around 7 million people worldwide each year.

Source:Air Pollution,Wikepedia, WikemediaFoundation.Retrieved 25

1.Jun.2020,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//-air
Which of the following sentences states thatpollution
there are tiny elements that have bad side
effects to our body?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

2. Based on the text, which of the following is not an air pollutant?

A. Nitrogen Oxides B. Carbon Monoxide C. Sulfur Dioxides D. Sodium Chloride

3. How do most of the people react to the pollution?

A. Insensitive B. Calm C. Observant D. Disturbed

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4. What best describes the air pollution?
A. It is described as a mixture of invisible and harmful gases that circulate in the air.
B. Scientists do not understand yet how these different mixtures affect us.
C. Seasonal pollutants, such as ozone, usually occur only in the warmest and
sunniest parts of the year.
D. It includes chemicals humans put into the atmosphere and chemicals released
by natural events.

5. Which sentence from the text best supports the statement- Air pollution is one of the leading
problems globally?
A. It harms the organisms in the environment.
B. It causes the death of around 7 million people.
C. It reduces the crop yields.
D. It maximizes the photochemical smog.

Did you know that some people don't do their reading assignments? It's shocking, but it's
true. Some students don't even read short texts that they are assigned in class. There are many
reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be
unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today. Here's why.
Reading stimulates your mind. It is like a workout for your brain. When people get old, their
muscles begin to deteriorate. They get weaker and their strength leaves them. Exercise can
prevent this loss. The same thing happens to people's brains when they get older. Brain power
and speed decline with age. Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines.
You can benefit from reading in the near-term too. Reading provides knowledge.
Knowledge is power. Therefore, reading can make you a more powerful person. You can learn to
do new things by reading. Do you want to make video games? Do you want to design clothing?
Reading can teach you all this and more. But you have to get good at reading, and the only way
to get good at something is to practice.

Read everything that you can at school, regardless of whether you find it interesting.
Reading expands your vocabulary. Even a "boring" text can teach you new words. Having a larger
vocabulary will help you better express yourself. You will be able to speak, write, and think more
intelligently. What's boring about that?
Do not just discount a text because it is unfamiliar to you. Each time you read, you are
exposed to new ideas and perspectives. Reading can change the way that you understand the
world. It can give you a broader perspective on things. It can make you worldlier. You can learn
how people live in far away places. You can learn about cultures different from your own.
Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower your stress
levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read, and
it's a positive escape. The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a doofus. So do
yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as much as you can from it.
Squeeze it for every drop of knowledge that it contains. Then move on to the next one.

6. Which best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Reading is exciting. C. Reading strengthens your mind.
B. Age affects the body in many ways. D. Working out keeps your body in shape.

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7. Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?
A. You will eventually grow to love them if you read them enough.
B. You will get better grades in reading class.
C. You will make your teacher very happy.
D. You will learn new words.

8. Which is not a reason given by the author why students fail to complete reading assignments?
A. Students may be bored. B. Students may be distracted.
C. Students may be unwilling to focus. D. Students may be tired.

9. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
A. He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work.
B. He is teaching people how to become better readers.
C. He is explaining why people don't do their reading work.
D. He is entertaining readers with facts about the mind and body.

10. Which best describes the author's tone in the first three sentences?
A. Surprised B. Sarcastic C. Informative D. Irate

TASK 2
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

My friend Liz is the most amazing friend anybody could ask for. We’ve been
through so much together, we’re basically like sisters. We met on the first day of school
in sixth grade, both of us terrified by the massive size of the middle school. She had the
locker right above mine. I told her I didn’t know anybody in our class and she said “You
do now.” We’ve been friends ever since.
-excerpt My Friend Liz

1. How did the writer describe Liz?

__________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentences from the text best support her statement?

A. _____________________________________________________________

B. _____________________________________________________________

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 WHAT I CAN DO

TASK 1
Study the movie posters. Are you familiar with the characters in the
posters? Answer the questions below.

What Important lesson can

you learn from these
movies?

Evidence 1

TASK
2 Evidence 2

Evidence 3

Pretend to be an investigative reporter. Write a 5-sentence paragraph about how your

community prevents the spread of COVID 19. Apply the ICE strategy. (15 pts.)

ICE means…
Introduce your claim.
Cite evidences that support your claim
Explain how the evidences support your claim.
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A 5-sentence paragraph is composed of the following:
1 sentence : Introducing your claim/general statement
2 sentences : Citing your evidence
 REFLECTION

Criteria for Checking

Stating a clear general statement/claim 5 points

Citing 2 or more relevant and accurate evidences with explanations 6 points
Details are in logical order 3 points
Proper use of punctuation, spelling and mechanics 2 points
TOTAL 15 points

_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

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ANSWER KEY

REFERENCES
Ang Panday Movie Poster. Accessed March 15, 2021
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fccmfilmproductions.com%2Fangp
anday%2F&psig=AOvVaw3pRmoTuGq-Wb9-
QHQX5fOf&ust=1616368742207000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCIDg
kPyAwO8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAN
Enteng Kabisote Movie Poster. Accessed on March 15, 2021
https://encryptedtbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJO4c4V28uz7P0MDP4l5LRUfl
WlgwHmB_qaA&usqp=CAU
Exploring Boracay Brochure. Accessed march 16, 2021
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrwJUjm8k9gPXkAj0tmIYpQ;_
Harry Potter Movie Poster. Accessed on March 15, 2021
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldposter.com%2Fmovie%
2F75823%2F&psig=AOvVaw3QTrDQsB45rM1s0fKBuFBB&ust=1616368475394000&sour
ce=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCMCci52AwO8CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
ICE Anchor Chart Accessed on March 15, 2021. Teachers PayTeacher.Com
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ICE-Introduce-Cite-Explain-Textual-
Evidence-Anchor-Charts-1551593
My Friend Liz Text. Accessed on March 15, 2021. New Schoolnotes.Com
http://new.schoolnotes.com/files/egrahamj1/character%20sketch%directions%20with%20li
z%20example.pdf
Nonfiction Reading Text. Accessed on March 15, 2021.Ereading Worksheets.Com
https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-comprehension-
worksheets/reading/preview/reading-01.jpg

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 Lesson
Expressing One’s Reaction
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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Do you know how to manage your reaction? Is it necessary to manage your

reaction? And the answer is a long Yeeees! Why? People who do a good job of
managing emotions know that it's healthy to express their feelings — but that it
matters how (and when) they express them.

After this lesson, you are expected to:

1. react to what is stated or expressed in a text,
2. express one’s view using personal experience,
3. determine the emotional reaction on a particular scenario,
4. determine one’s reaction using conditional sentences and
5. use expressions in agreeing/disagreeing/in doubt in a particular
scenario given.

WHAT IS IT

Emotional reaction is part of one’s life. If we feel emotions and we can express
them, then, you are normal. However, we must know how to control our emotions.
One of the students said that she was just expressing her rant to unpack her baggage and asked
her how she expressed it. She realized something. Are we satisfied if we voice out what we feel
even though someone we love gets hurt? Therefore, we must have some reminders on how we
manage our emotions or be able to react to situations in productive ways:

• They know they can choose the way they react instead of letting emotions influence
them to do or say things they would later regret.

• They have a sense of when it's best to speak out — and when it's better to wait
before acting on, or reacting to, what they feel.

• They know that their reaction influences what happens next — including how other
people respond to them and the way they feel about themselves.

People who can cope up with their emotions well are those who have good percentage
with their emotional intelligence (EQ). This is also a skill that we need to enhance/control so that
we will have a good reaction to a particular situation.

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 WHAT’S MORE
TASK 1
Complete the letters given to reveal the emotions indicated.

Let us see if you are good in

determining the emotions described
in the following scenarios.

F A

1. Someone is following you while walking in the dark place.

C N T N M N T

2. You are safe and secure.

G L M

3. Your pet dog died.

E P E A T E

4. This pandemic, many lost their jobs.

P C

5. You always seek the help of GOD.

TASK 2
Observe around you, then, complete the Anticipation-Reaction Guide. In the second column,
draw happy or sad face and give your reason in the third column.

STATEMENTS REASONS

1. During General Community

Quarantine (GCQ) you want to go
out because others are doing the
same.

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 2. Since I know already the
lesson, I try to finish it by myself.
3. During homeschooling, your
parents/guardians are not around,
so you don’t follow your time table
in studying.
4. Beside the lesson given, you
also research in the internet for
additional information.
5. Since no one in your
community is affected with
COVID-19, you don’t like to use
face mask when you go out.

WHAT I CAN DO
TASK 1

If you are asked to interview your parents regarding how they cope with our
situation, what are the possible questions you will ask in order for them to show
how resilient Filipinos are. Then, ask their feelings/reactions.
Ex: What is the major problem that you are encountering? How do you feel? Why?
Answer: How we can survive in this pandemic? Sad because we don’t know what to do.
1. Q:
A:
2. Q:
A:
3. Q:
A:

4. Q:
A:

5. Q:
A:

TASK 2
Complete the following statement by giving your reaction or response to the statements given.
Ex. If I met BTS personally, I would be________
Answer: excited
1. If I won a contest and my prize was to go abroad, I would_______________.
2. If I became a billionaire because my father inherited it, I could_______________.
3. If I were the president, I would say______________________________________.
4. If I couldn’t see my relatives for years, I would have_______________________.
5. If God gave me choices what to do, I could ______________________________.

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TASK 3
Using the thinking tool PIN, give the positive, interesting, and negative results when parents
leave their children doing the homeschooling for work using agreeing/disagreeing/ in doubt
expressions.

POSITIVE (advantages) INTERESTING (doubts) or NEGATIVE(disadvantages)

remarks)

Ex. I agree that children
should be left alone
studying by themselves in
order for them to learn by
themselves.
1.
I’m in doubt if a child who is not I disagree because a child is
studious can do it by himself. lazy if his parents are not
around.
1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

TASK 4

Do the activity “How Can I Make a Difference?” by giving one’s reaction/response on the
following statement:

1. Grown-ups always use the word r-e-s-p-o-ns-i-b-i-l-i-t-y.

Reaction:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

2. Whew! I get tired just saying it.

Reaction:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

3. Responsibility means “I respond to a situation with my ability.

Reaction:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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4. As I get older, my ability improves and so with my responsibilities.

Reaction:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

5. God made each of us different.

Reaction:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

ANSWER KEY
5. peace
4. desperate
Answers may vary 3. gloomy
What I Can Do 2. contentment

Answers may vary 1. fear

What’s More What Is It

REFERENCES:

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/emotional-reactions.html

https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/brochures/experiencing-and-expressing-emotion

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 Lesson Using Sensible, Challenging and
Thought-Provoking Questions in
7 Panel Discussions

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

One way of eliciting various points of view regarding different topics is through the
learning experience in panel discussion/public forums. This strategy is effective if
a moderator could carry out a meaningful exchange of ideas. The key to any great
panel discussion/public forum is for the moderator or audience to ask great questions. Questions
are the heart of discussion. A great question will challenge anyone to a collaborative thought-
provoking conversation. But how are we going to create a great question for a great discussion?
In this lesson, you will not only learn how to create questions for panel discussion, but you will
also encounter challenging yet interesting exercises which I’m sure you would enjoy doing.
After this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Familiarize the procedures in a panel discussion.
2. Formulate thought provoking questions for a public forum / panel discussion.

WHAT IS IT

Stimulating thought provoking question in a panel discussion is a gateway to

come up with insightful answers. It means that, when you engaged yourself in
any group discussion this will be a vital part of your learning process. It helps you
flex and strengthen your cognitive muscles where you need to analyze, reason,
process and determine relationships.

If you really want to push yourself to think more deeply during discussion, it’s important to keep in
mind the kind of questions your teachers are asking.

The following types of questions have been shown to improve the outcome discussion, this will
help you think about the content more deeply.

1. Moral/ Ethical dilemmas

This type of prompt will make you think about the topic from multiple sides, it will give you
broader understanding of the subject. This will help you prepare for the discussion, as you
now have the tools to form your own opinion and ideas based on those that you have
researched.
Example: Is stealing always wrong? When is it right to steal?

2. Assess-Diagnose- Act
This type of question will help you through the process of problem solving. Each step will
help you evaluate the problem and prompt you to think of ways that can fix it/deal with it.

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 Example:
Assessment: What is the issue or problem at hand?
Diagnosis: What is the root of this issue or problem?
Action: How can you solve the issue?

3. Compare and Contrast:

This will help you to make connections and identify differences between ideas.
Understanding the similarities and differences between different ideas, will help you
develop a better argument because you understood both sides. This type of question will
lead to better constructed responses and in turn deeper, more well-rounded discussions.
Example: Why do you think face to face learning is better than online?

4. Interpretive-Evaluative
Questions about the intention or goals of the topic. You have to evaluate the reasons of
your intentions and finally add how this thing will be effective.
Example: What are the most critical changes this pandemic brought us?

5. Conceptual Changes
When you introduce yourself to a new concept or idea, you have to find a common
misconception about this topic and explain it in your response. These are great ways to
get you think critically about your own ideas, this will help you to reflect and self-evaluate.
Example: What has changed in your society during this period of “new normal”?

6. Personal Exploration
Exploring new idea in your own terms. Analyzing what it means to you as an individual.
This creative freedom will help you find your authentic voice.

Example: What does______ mean to you? Or Find an example of_________.

➢ Note that raising sensible and thought-provoking question is very important in any group
discussion. It will allow the person to tell honestly his inner thoughts and express his/her
real emotions.

Now that you know the types of questions that will help you raise sensible and thought-
provoking questions, it is also important to explore further by learning the five strategies
on how to prepare thought-provoking questions in a panel discussion.

1. Do your research.

The panelist and the audience need to do a research on the topic. This way, they will be
able to get in touch to the topic, get connected to the panelist’s work or interests, and the
issues which the audience will be interested in.

2. Make a list.
Make a list of potential questions from your research.

For Example:

• Why is the topic important nowadays?

• What are the important points that need to be discovered on this topic?

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 • What is the most essential question on everyone’s mind?

3. Choose the most essential questions.

Delete questions that are not necessary and choose questions which you think are
important to the topic.

4. Sequence your questions.

Your questions should be sequenced so that the panel members and audience will really
understand every bit of information.

➢ Strategic- start with questions that are designed to discuss what is happening in the world.
Example: Why does family conflict exist?

➢ Benefits- move to the benefits/consequences on why the audience should care.

Example: Why are children equally affected when family conflict occurs?

➢ Specifics-ask more specific questions where the panelist will be more inclined to show
concrete examples.
Example: What are the pieces of evidence which prove that family conflict may damage a
relationship?

➢ Application-ask a question with substantial value and has the ability to apply the
information.
Example: Why do we need to resolve the conflict in our family?

5. Rephrase and finalize your question.

Start with short questions in order for the audience and panel members to have focus in
understanding the concept thus, rephrasing and finalizing your question is necessary.

WHAT’S MORE

TASK 1

Now, let us check your understanding in identifying thought-provoking questions. Write

YES if the statement is a thought-provoking question and NO if it is not.

_________ 1. What effect has COVID-19 made on the lives of the Filipinos today?

_________ 2. How can we at least minimize the cases of COVID-19?

_________ 3. Why is it important to practice social distancing?

_________4. What gets you excited about life?

_________5. Do you think crying is a sign of weakness or strength?

_________6. Who are the characters in the story?

_________7. Are you joining the contest?

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_________8. What makes you smile?

_________9. What does it mean to be a student?

_________10. What are your top 5 personal values?

TASK 2

This time try to complete the script below in a panel discussion with the topic “Wearing of Face
Mask” by adding thought-provoking questions.

Darwin: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our panel discussion that talks about
the importance of wearing face mask. I am Darwin Velasquez, your host for today’s event and let
me welcome our guests, Ms. Joe Ann Santos, Ms. Jessa Ecal, Ms. Gellie Nethercott and Mr. Alvin
Cruz.

Darwin:
______________________________________________________________________?

Joe Ann: Wearing face mask is necessary nowadays because this will help me prevent acquiring
the virus.

Darwin:
______________________________________________________________________?

Jessa: Yes, it makes me uncomfortable to wear mask because I can’t breathe well.

Darwin:
______________________________________________________________________?

Gellie: Wearing of face mask affects my daily routine because it makes me feel uneasy since it is
not our usual practice. It is also quite costly for I have to change it every now and then.

Alvin: Sir, Good morning. I am impressed with the guests’ answers. May I ask one of them to
answer my question? Some people said that when you are wearing mask, you are afraid to be
infected by the virus. As a good citizen, you are wearing mask because of the government’s
protocol. Does it make you feel weak? Why? Thank you, sir.

Jessa: No sir. It doesn’t make me feel weak, instead, this shows that I am a strong person who
obeys the government’s standard for my own welfare and protection of life.

Darwin: To sum up our discussion, one thing is common and is very applicable to all of us. We
should always wear mask especially if we are in a crowded area for our safety.

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 WHAT I CAN DO

TASK 1

Suppose you are in an actual panel discussion, the moderator asked you to think of
words/phrases associated to the concept of the picture. What words or phrases are
you going to give the moderator? Write your answers below.

WORDS/PHRASES
Example: People
1._____________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________

TASK 2
Using the words/phrases in task 1, write thought provoking questions that you think can create a
great conversation in a panel discussion.

MODERATOR:

We are gathered here today for we are all concerned about CLIMATE CHANGE. In the
absence of information, we tend to leap to the worst scenario, so I thought this session would help
us all achieve clarity on what is known vs. what is speculation or even exaggeration. This is an
important topic that is affecting us all, so we are honored to create this discussion to: share what
we know; answer all the questions you have; and give you pieces of advices about the topic. Write
all the questions you have in your mind.

Example. How is climate change affecting people?

1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
5.___________________________________________________________________________

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What’s More
Task1
1. YES 2. YES 3. YES 4. YES 5. NO
6. NO 7. NO 8. YES 9. YES 10. YES
Task 2
Possible Answer
1. Why is wearing of face mask necessary nowadays?
2. Does it make you uncomfortable when you wear mask? Why?
3. How does wearing of face mask affect your daily routine.
What I Can Do
Task 1 Possible answers (Answers may vary)
1. Fossil fuels
2. Earths’ climate
3. Renewable energy
4. Atmosphere
5. Increased heat
6. Water supply
Task 2 Possible answers (Answers may vary)
1. How do you think fossil fuels are important?
2. How do gasses affects the earths’ climate?
3. Why is renewable energy important?
4. What are 3 facts about the atmosphere?
5. What are the effects of too much heat?
6. What causes poor water supply?
ANSWER KEY
Total Points
response. response.
and detailed an ordinary focused response.
requires a focused and it only requires does not require a questions
interesting and it partly interesting uninteresting and it thought-provoking
The question is very The question is The question is Challenging and
properly. constructed clearly.
and is constructed but is not when
with why and how with why and how with what, who, and
The question starts The question starts Sensibility of Questions The question starts
5 3 CRITERIA 1
Rubric for the questions:
REFERENCES

Books

Agustin, M.A. et.al. 2012. Skill Builders for English Proficiency. Quezon City, Phoenix
Publishing House,Inc.

Department of Education-Bureau of Learning Resource.2017. English Grade 7

Learner’s Material Pasig City: FEP Printing Corporation.

Tan, Arsenia B. 2012.Public Speaking and Speech Improvement for Filipino Students.
Fourth Ed. Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Cacho Hermanos, Inc. p. 126-127.

Websites

Arnold, Kristin. “How to Create Great Questions for Your Panelists to Answer during Your
Panel
Discussion.” Accessed March 18, 2021” https://powerfulpanels.com/great-
questions-panelists-answer-panel- discussion/.

“Thought-provoking questions= Better discussions. “Accessed March 17,2021”.

https://parlayideas.com/6-questions-improve-classroom-discussions/.

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Lesson Constructing Appropriate
8 Questions for a Panel Discussion

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Participating in academic discussions does not only help a person gain

substantial information on a specific topic, it also lets him/her think critically about
the issues and points-of-views raised by the speakers. In the previous lesson, you learned about
the guidelines in constructing sensible, thought-provoking questions that can be used in a panel
discussion. This time, you will know more about the phases of a panel discussion and discover
how questions can enrich such learning engagement.

As you go through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. evaluate the appropriateness of the questions raised in a discussion; and
2. construct thought-provoking questions that are relevant to a speaker’s input.

WHAT IS IT
A panel discussion is a “meeting format” that involves a set of guests or
experts who provide information and express their views about certain topics or
issues in front of a crowd (Arnold, n.d., para. 1).

Study the set of steps in preparing for and conducting a panel discussion.

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 WHAT’S MORE
Do the following tasks to test your understanding of this lesson.

TASK 1

Analyze the following sentences about raising questions in a panel discussion.

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

____1. The questions raised in a panel discussion should be relevant and mentally stimulating.
____2. All questions on the audience members’ notes should be asked to the panelists.
____3. Most thought-provoking questions are answerable by “yes” or “no.”
____4. The main role of the moderator in a panel discussion is to facilitate the exchange of ideas.
____5. A panel member may react to his/her fellow panelist’s answers.
____6. Questions that start with “why” and “how” can make a discussion more insightful and
engaging.
____7. The audience should ask too specific and personal questions in a panel discussion.
____8. The questions asked during a discussion should be clear and precise.

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____9. A sensible question is planned or well thought-out.
____10. The audience can raise sensible and appropriate questions even without listening
carefully to the discussion.

TASK 2

Evaluate the following panel discussion topics or issues and the question given for each.
Draw a star ( ) if it is a sensible, thought-provoking question, and a cross mark (X) if it is not.

Topic or Issue Question or

X
1 How technology has affected How can online applications further enhance the
education learning experience of young learners like me?

2 People’s mental health during What activities can we do at home to keep a

the pandemic sound mind?

3 Using YouTube for teaching and How much does a YouTuber earn for 1,000 ad
learning views?

4 The benefits of growing Is urban gardening helpful?

vegetables in urban gardens

5 Physical stores vs. online shops How does the government ensure that online
shops follow business operation policies?

6 COVID-19 vaccination Why is an emergency use authorization (EUA)

crucial during a pandemic?

7 Tips for a successful home- How can students effectively manage their time
based learning experience even without being monitored by their teachers?

8 Choosing a future career Do you think a career in the tourism industry is

the best for me?

9 Social media and Who is the Father of Social Media?

communication

10 Biking: Physical health and What can the government do to make our roads
mental well-being safer for bicycle riders?

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TASK 1
Choose one local or international personality (actor, athlete, leader, etc.) whom you
have been watching or hearing about recently. Think of a topic that he/she could
speak about in a panel discussion or a public forum. Then, construct sensible, thought-provoking
questions that you could address to your chosen personality.

Scoring Guide:

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Substance All the questions Most of the Some of the Most of the
are answerable questions are questions are questions are
by an answerable by answerable by answerable by
explanation, an an explanation, an explanation, one-word or one-
example or an an example or an example or phrase answers.
illustration. an illustration. an illustration.

Relevance All the questions Most of the Some of the None of the
are related to the questions are questions are questions are
topic of the related to the related to the related to the
discussion. topic of the topic of the topic of the
discussion. discussion. discussion.

Clarity All the questions The questions The questions Every question
are have minor have some has a
understandable; grammatical grammatical grammatical
no grammatical errors that do errors that error which
error is present. not affect the somehow make makes it hardly
intended it difficult to understandable.
meaning. understand.

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TASK 2

Read the following excerpt from a transcript of a panel discussion on the use of social
networking sites. Study the comments given by the guests. Then, write five relevant and
challenging questions that could be addressed to them at the end of the discussion. Use the
scoring guide found in Task 1.

Moderator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to today’s panel discussion.
My name is Wilsyn. I am the chairman for today, and it is a great pleasure both to participate
in the panel with our guests and to welcome you to this event.

As we all know, our technology today has advanced more rapidly… (to the panelists) We have
invited you today to inform students about what they do online and how they use social
networking sites, and throughout the discussion, they will identify risks and learn how to
minimize and overcome them.

So, according to research, 99% of teens use the Internet and 77% of teens have a profile on a
social networking site. What do you think are some unique aspects of social networking sites?

Panelist 1 (JR): Uhm… For me, social networking sites are websites that allow us individuals
to build a public profile where you can share information about your personal interests,
photographs, and blog entries. It’s also a great way to connect with your friends.

Moderator: So, we all know that Facebook is the most widely used social networking site
today. Can you cite some advantages of this site?

Panelist 2 (Glenn): The website allows us to share with others what we desire to share, ask
public opinions and we can even ask questions. You can also share pictures, videos and what
you have been up to with your friend… And through Facebook Ads and Fan Page, you can
advertise your business.

Moderator: Prior to sharing information on the site, is the information you post online
confidential?

Panelist 3 (QR): Actually, when you post information online, it can be viewed by everyone, but
there is an option which you can select to make your profile private which allows only those
who you select as friends to view it.

The discussion continues…

Moderator: I’m happy to discuss all of this with you, and I really appreciate all of your
comments today. And I hope that this discussion continues out into your schools and into your
family and friends. Thank you, guys, for being here this morning.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

ANSWER KEY

REFERENCES
Agalalan, E. (2016). English panel discussion [Slides presentation].
https://www.slideshare.net/kyung2/english-panel-discussion
Arnold, K. (n.d.). The definition of a panel discussion. Powerful Panels.
https://powerfulpanels.com/definition-panel-discussion/
Department of Education. (2017). English 7 learner’s material. Author.

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