Capacity Building for Mentors on the Higher Order Thinking Skills

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Group: ENGLISH (SECONDARY) Division: SOUTHERN LEYTE Worksheet No. 4D

Position: Region: VIII Plenary Session No. 7
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Item 1
Competency Stem Unistructural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization

Critique a Aksionov met another merchant on his way to Where do you think is the setting of the b. In an inn It focuses on one relevant
literary the fair. They had some tea together and they scene? fact or concept related to
selection based went to bed in adjoining room. The next a. In a farm the question.
on the morning, Aksionov woke up early and b. In an inn
structuralist/for continued his journey. c. In a highway
malist d. In the festival
approach.
(EN10WC-IIIg-
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English 10
Item 2-4

Competency Stem Multistructural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization

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Critique a How are two roads in the poem similar and c. Both roads lead This options accurately
literary different? into the unknown captures both similarity
selection based a. Both roads are well-worn and lead to same future, but one is and difference which
on the destination. well-travelled while gives multiple relevant
structuralist/for b. Both roads are equally appealing, but one is the other is less facts about the two roads.
malist chosen for practicality. explored.
approach. c. Both roads lead into the unknown future,
(EN10WC-IIIg- but one is well-traveled while the other is less
14) explored.
English 10 D. The poem doesn’t provide any description.
Differentiate Juan Cruz, 25, cross dresses as a woman Identify two different forms of prejudice that a. Homophobia and The answer demonstrates
biases and whenever going out to party with friends. A Juan might have experienced in this situation. gender bias knowledge of various
prejudices group of young men started shouting a. Homophobia and Gender Bias types of prejudice.
(EN9LC-IVf- homophobic abuse at him while at the parking b. racist and ageism
13.3) lot of a bar one Friday night. Juan was c. Lookism and Classism
repeatedly punched and kicked leaving him d. Xenophobia and Ethnocentrism
severely injured.
Determine the Play of Romeo and Juliet Analyze the development of trust between b. Juliet initially The answer provides
relevance and Romeo and Juliet throughout the play. Choose doubts Romeo’s multiple relevant facts
the truthfulness the statement that best describes their intentions due to his and concepts explicitly
of the ideas journey. family ties, but their shown in the play.
presented in a. They trust each other completely from the trust grows over
the material very beginning. time
viewed (EN9LC- b. Juliet initially doubts Romeo’s intentions
IVf-13.3) due to his family ties, but their trust grows
over time.
c. Romeo never fully trusts Juliet, fearing she
will betray him to her family.
d. Juliet constantly manipulates Romeo,
making trust impossible between them. 2
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Item 5

Critique a How does the poem, through its form and a. the poem Option A is the most
literary literary elements, convey the idea of the idea emphasizes the accurate because it
selection based of making difficult choices in life? speaker’s regret captures the relational
on the a. The poem emphasizes the speaker’s regret about not taking aspect of the question. It
structuralist/for about not talking both roads, highlighting the both roads, acknowledges the
malist impossibility of knowing the outcome of highlighting the speaker’s internal conflict
approach. difficult choices. impossibility of and the weight of the
(EN10WC-IIIg- b. The poem critiques societal pressures to knowing the decision, resonating with
14) conform, suggesting difficult choices often outcome of difficult the real life experience of
English 10 involve rejecting the “less traveled” path. choices. facing difficult choices.
c. The poem serves as a cautionary tale
against indecisiveness, suggesting clear cut
right and wrong choices exist.
D. The poem celebrates individualism and
embracing the unknown, portraying difficult
choices as opportunities for self-discovery.
Competency Stem Unistructural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization
Use a search A search engine is a website through What is the primary purpose of a search At the unistructural level,
engine to which users can search internet engine? B) Sorting and the learner is able to
conduct a content. To do this, users enter the categorizing identify and recall discrete
guided search desired search term into the search A) Displaying advertisements internet conten pieces of information
on a given field. The search engine then looks about a concept without
topic through its index for relevant websites necessarily making
B) Sorting and categorizing internet content
EN7SS-II-c- and displays them in the form of a connections between
1.5.3 list. The search engine’s internal
C) Evaluating website design them. In this case,
evaluation algorithm determines which
selecting option B
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indicates an understanding
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position a website will get in the that the primary purpose

search results. Google, Bing and Yahoo of a search engine involves
are examples of popular search engines. sorting and categorizing
You may type in any of the addresses on internet content to present
the URL bar of your web browser (Google relevant results based on
Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox) and user queries. The learner is
key in any words or phrases to look for demonstrating a basic
information.
awareness of the function
of a search engine in
organizing information for
users.
Competency Stem Multi structural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization

Use a search A search engine is a website through which Which of the following statements accurately C) The search Multi structural
engine to users can search internet content. To do describes the process of a search engine? engine's internal understanding involves
conduct a this, users enter the desired search term Please provide answer.
guided search into the search field. The search engine evaluation recognizing and
on a given then looks through its index for relevant A) Users enter their search term, and the search algorithm understanding multiple
engine randomly selects websites to display.
topic websites and displays them in the form of a influences the aspects or elements of a
EN7SS-II-c- list. The search engine’s internal B) The search engine relies on user preferences
position of concept but without
1.5.3 evaluation algorithm determines which to determine the order of search results.
position a website will get in the search C) The search engine's internal evaluation
websites in the necessarily integrating
results. Google, Bing and Yahoo are algorithm influences the position of websites in search results. them into a more
examples of popular search engines. You may cohesive understanding.
type in any of the addresses on the URL bar the search results.
of your web browser (Google Chrome, Safari D) In the given question,
or Mozilla Firefox) and key in any words or each answer choice
phrases to look for information. represents a different
aspect of the search
engine process. The
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learner is asked to
choose the statement
that accurately describes
the process, requiring
the identification of
various components.

Competency Stem Uni-structural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization

Explain how a The Good Prince Bantugan This question is uni

selection may Reading Selection 1. What is the main character's name in B) Prince Bantugan structural in the SOLO
be influenced the reading selection of Prince (Structure of Observed
by culture, Bantugan? Learning Outcomes)
history,
environment, taxonomy because it
A) Prince Bantugan assesses a single piece
or other
factors of information – the
EN7LT-IV-h-3 B) Princess Datimbang
main character's name
C) King Madali in the reading selection
of Prince Bantugan. The
learner is expected to
recall and identify the
specific name from the
given options.
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This question is unistructural in nature

2. What is the setting of the story Prince B) An ancient as it focuses on a single aspect of
Bantugan? kingdom
knowledge: the setting of the story
"Prince Bantugan." The learner is tasked
with identifying and recalling the
A) A modern city specific environment in which the
narrative takes place. Each answer
option represents a distinct possibility,
B) An ancient kingdom and the learner is expected to choose
the correct one without needing to
consider multiple facets or
C) A futuristic world connections. The question,
therefore, assesses a
D) A distant planet unistructural understanding by
concentrating on a singular
detail within the context of the
story.
Competency Stem Multi structural Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization

React to what Fact or Opinion Which of the following statements from the This question is considered
is asserted Jenny Capps passage represents a FACT? C) "The shirt she multistructural in the SOLO
or expressed A FACT is a fact, now let’s take a look (Structure of Observed Learning
Pull it up your computer, or open up your
A) "Green is a 'pretty' color." has on is green." Outcomes) taxonomy the
in a text
book! It’s something that is proven, B) "Pizza is my 'favorite' meal." 窗体顶端 lebecause it assesses arner's ability
EN8RC-IIIe-
2.1.7 something we all know Like, “A dog has C) "The shirt she has on is green." to recognize and distinguish
four legs.” Or “How does a garden D) "Christmas is best, but Thanksgiving's between different types of statements
grow?” You may need to do some research, or you the best for me." (facts and opinions) within the context of
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just might use You eye. Either way you’ll find the the provided passage.
answer, because FACTS Will never lie If you can look
upon to see it, then you know it must be true. “The
shirt she has on is green.” and “The sky a shade Each answer option presents a
of blue.” It’s really very easy to know what a different statement, and the
FACTS about. Just look, read about, or Google it, learner is required to categorize
them as either facts or
6 opinions
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then it’s a FACT no doubt! Now OPINIONS are a

little sneakier, it’s what you think or feel. Like based on the definitions
green is a “pretty” color, and pizza’s my
provided in the passage. It
“favorite” meal. Or “I think” that dress is
pretty, and football is the “greatest” sport. But involves identifying and
others “think” it’s basketball…because it’s understanding multiple aspects
played on a court. “I believe” is another clue, or types of information related
that an OPINION is what it might be. Some to the concept of distinguishing
“believe” that Christmas is best… but between facts and opinions. The
Thanksgivings the best for me! So when you have a
learner's response indicates a
feeling, and you think it must be true. Remember…
that’s actually not a fact… it’s only an OPINION recognition of various instances
for you of facts and opinions within the
given text, representing a
multistructural level of
understanding.
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