The Big Idea: Philippine Literature (Literary Genres)

ENGLISH 7 QUARTER 1 - WEEK 2-3
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
(LITERARY GENRES)
In this module, you will be taught how to understand the pre-colonial Philippine literature as
a means of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways of determining word
meaning; the sounds of English and the prosodic features of speech; and correct subject-verb
agreement.
THE BIG IDEA
ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

WHAT IS A STORY? A STORY OR NARRATIVE IS A CONNECTED SERIES OF EVENTS TOLD THROUGH WORDS (WRITTEN OR SPOKEN)
AND THE EVENTS DESCRIBED CAN BE REAL OR IMAGINARY.
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ELEMENTS OF A STORY
 SETTING- the time and location in which a story takes place.

 PLOT – the sequence of events in a story
 CONFLICT- the opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and makes the plot move. It is the
problem in the story.
 CHARACTER- the person and his characteristics in a work of fiction.
 POINT OF VIEW – the angle from which the story is told.
 THEME- the central idea or belief and message of the story.
 MOOD- the feeling that the author tries to convey throughout the story. The atmosphere, or emotional
condition created by the piece, within the setting.
 CHARATERS - PROTAGONIST and ANTAGONIST are used to describe characters.
 1. Protagonist- is the main character of the story.
 2. Antagonist- is the force in opposition of the protagonist. This person may not be bad or evil but he/she
opposes the protagonist in a significant way.
PARTS OF A PLOT
EXPOSITION – is the beginning of the story and prepares the way for upcoming events. The author
Introduces the major characters, establishes the setting and reveals major conflicts in the story.
RISING ACTION – occurs when the main problem or conflict is addressed with a form of action. The rising
action always leads up to the climax.
CLIMAX – this is the most exciting or intense part of a story. It is the worst and best moment of tension
in the whole story.
FALLING ACTION – It’s time to wind everything down, nice and easy. It’s where you address all the other
problems and questions you’ve brought up. This is also where you explore the results of your characters’
decisions.
RESOLUTION – The author concludes the story. This may be done in a variety of ways with the most popular
having all the conflicts resolved and a happy ending.
APPLY YOUR UNDERSTANDING
How the World Began

A Popular Bukidnon Folktale, Retold
A long long time ago, when there was yet no world, there were three gods who lived in a small circular space of
great brightness called a banting, and encircled by a rainbow. The space was just large enough for the two gods,
Magbabaya and Dadanyahan, to sit across each other. The third god, the winged Makabughaw, sat precariously between
the two and had to flap his wings continuously to maintain his balance. Makabughaw’s flapping of his wings created the
first wind.
Taking pity on Makabughaw, the one-headed Magbabaya (meaning you will be done) decided to build an
extension so the poor Makabughaw could rest. To this, he had to scoop soil from under the ten-headed Dadanyahan. He
asked Makabughaw to do his for him. After studying the situation, Makabughaw swooped into Dadanyahan mouths and
divided right through him so he could get soil from that point. He gave the soil to Magbabaya who created earth from it.
However, the earth was dry. How could it be turned lush and green? As Magbabaya puzzled over the problem, he
happened to glance at Dadanyahan’s ten drooling mouths. Suddenly, he realized where he could get enough water to
sprinkle over the earth. Dadanyahan agreed to the plan. Magbabaya blessed Dadanyahan’s saliva and the rain poured.
Water washed over the earth. It shaped the mountains, hills, valleys, and plains; it made the streams, rivers and huge seas
and oceans. Soon, vegetation began to sprout and grow. But this huge garden needed someone to take care of it. The two
gods scooped some earth, and with the help from Dadanyahan’s saliva, turned it into sticky clay to form a figure. They
collected wood for its bones, rattan for its blood vessels and water for its blood. They molded seven figures on
Magbabaya’s image. After the seventh figure was molded, Magbabaya had to leave to take care of a few things. But
before leaving, he told Dadanyahan no to tamper with the figures. Left alone with the figures, Dadanyahan could not help
touching them up the way he thought they should look. Magababaya returned to find Dadanyahan using his creative
talents on the figures. This triggered a fight between them, which Makabughaw tried to arbitrate in vain. The two gods
dueled with each other until their metal weapons sank to the ground. The human race later forged these minerals into its
own weapons and modes of transport.
Finally, the warring gods reached an agreement. Because Dadanyahan had made the final form of the figures, he
kept the six figures while Magbabaya had only one since it was he who thought up the idea. Dadanyahan’s six figures
became the various engkanto of guardians of the soil, water, and marine life, the plants, forests and creatures of the forest.
Magbabaya’s lone figure became the first human being. The bits of clay cut from the figures as they were being molded
became lower forms of animals, Thus, did the world begin.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Directions: After reading the story, Answer the grammar story technique below:
STORY GRAMMAR TECHNIQUE

TITLE: _______________________________ SETTING: ___________________________________
CHARACTERS:____________________________________________________
EVENTS
EXPOSITION:
RISING ACTION/PROBLEM:
CLIMAX:
THE BIG IDEA
SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT:
A singular subject needs a singular verb.
Knowledge is wealth that can't be stolen.
A plural subject needs a plural verb.
Riddles are witty sayings that are handed over the course of many generations.
In present tenses, nouns and verbs form plurals in this manner:
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Use the s-form of the verb (likes, writes) if the subject is singular.
Use the base form of the verb (like, write) if the subject is plural.
APPLY YOUR UNDERSTANDING

DIRECTIONS: Read the informational text below and choose the verb which agrees with its respective subject.
Filipinos - A Rich Blend of East and West

Adapted from: http://www.selectphilippines.com/filipinos.html
The Philippines, because of 1. (its, it’s) favorable location, has attracted people from Asia, Europe and America
and has become a true melting pot of cultures.As a result, the Filipinos came from a mixture of Asian, European, and
American. Knowing these facts 2.(enables, enable) one to appreciate the unique nature of the Filipino people and to
understand why they 3.(is, are) not the typical Asians one 4.(has, have) come to meet and know.
In fact, most foreigners 5.(find, finds) the Filipino people to be more western and Latin in their ways. But beneath
the veneer of Hispanic, Mexican and American heritage, the Filipino people, in heart and in spirit, 6. (is, are) Asians.
They 7. (is, are) Asian in race and in geography with an indestructible Asian heritage. Indeed, this reputation for being
cultural hybrids reflect in the Filipino art, religions, fashion, architecture, behavior, business and government practices.
8. (It's, Its) easy to "fall in love" with the Filipino people. Everywhere you find them in the world, Filipinos 9. (is, are)
genuinely friendly and 10. (always, alway) ready to help. The Filipino people 11. (is, are) known for their captivating
smiles, natural charm, wonderful sense of humor and joie de vivre.
If you happen to have a Filipino friend or colleague, then you may be quite familiar with the famous Filipino
hospitality.The Filipino people 12. (love, loves ) to entertain and actually 13. (do, does) 14. (possess, possesses) a flair
for entertaining. Birthday parties 15 (seem, seems) like "mini-fiestas" as the table literally 16. (overflows, overflow)
with food - from pancit (noodles), fried lumpia (spring roll), barbecue, spaghetti, lechon (roasted pig), and a wide array
of other delectable Filipino dishes, plus unforgettable Filipino sweets.
Beyond that, the Filipino people 17. (is, are) admired for being hard-working, creative, talented, and fiercely loyal
and dedicated to those which they 18. (commit, commits) themselves to. Despite having been through so many
wars, the Filipino people 19. (is, are) truly a peaceful people. Throughout the ages, the Filipinos 20. (has, have)
demonstrated a great adaptability to different cultures and strong resiliency amidst even the most challenging
conditions.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Directions: Underline the subject as well as identify whether the subject is singular or plural in each sentence.
______1. Dan trains grasshoppers to jump over hurdles.
______2. The big oak trees in the front yard shade our porch most of the day.
______3. My friends worry about bed bugs and world peace.
______4. Duffy jumps out of his skin when he hears the door to his room open at midnight.
______5. He cooks food for us.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

6. My ______ decorate the house for every holiday. (mother, sisters)
7. My friends ______ that it’s great. (thinks, realize)
8. My ________ ________ strings of colourful lights around the window. (brother, brothers) (hang, hangs)
9. My classmates _____ basketball. (play, plays)
10. They ______ to sing happy birthday. (want, wants)

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ENGLISH 7 QUARTER 1 - WEEK 2-3

THE BIG IDEA

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

 SETTING- the time and location in which a story takes place.

APPLY YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

How the World Began

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

STORY GRAMMAR TECHNIQUE

THE BIG IDEA

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT:

A singular subject needs a singular verb.

Knowledge is wealth that can't be stolen.

A plural subject needs a plural verb.

DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

APPLY YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Filipinos - A Rich Blend of East and West

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

ACTIVITY 2.Understanding sequence

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

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