North Philippine Union Conference

Education Department – Secondary

Pasay City

CURRICULUM MAP
ENGLISH Gr. 8

AUP Academy
Puting Kahoy, Silang, Cavite

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This subject focuses on the study of Philippine literature, various reading styles, ways of determining word meanings, correct subject-verb
agreement, the sounds of English and its prosodic features of speech and other strands that fall under these categories. Entwined with these
language arts skills are literary pieces containing Biblical truths that aim to ennoble and refine the learner’s choice in his/her reading, writing,
listening, speaking and viewing activities.
Second Grading

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of: The learner transfers learning by:
1. South and West Asian Literature as an expression of philosophical and 1. composing a variety of journalistic texts;
religious beliefs; 2. composing and delivering a memorized oral speech featuring use of
2. information flow in various text types; properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for
3. reality, fantasy, and opinion in listening and viewing materials; opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic
4. word decoding strategies; features, stance, and behavior.
5. use of information sources;
6. active/passive constructions;
7. direct/reported speech;
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8. perfect tenses;
9. logical connectors in journalistic writing.

Content CS PS IFVL Learning Competencies (LC) References

No. No.

Exploring Jewish 1 1 The earliest as well as EN8OL-IVf-5: Use the appropriate prosodic features PARAGON
Literature the most sublime of speech like pitch, stress, juncture, volume, and
poetic sung, utterances projection, intonation and speech rate
known to man are
found in the Scriptures. EN8LC-IVb-6.2: Infer thoughts and feelings
expressed in a text listened to

EN8LC-IVc-3.2: Raise questions about the text

listened to

EN8LC-IVd-8.2: Judge the relevance and worth of

ideas presented in the text listened to

EN8LC-IVe-3.14: Summarize information from the text

listened to.

EN8RC-IVa-2.21.1: Identify positions of a topic

sentence

EN8G-IVb-13: Use active and passive constructions in

journalistic contexts.

EN8WC-IVb- 3.4.2: Distinguish among types of

journalistic writing (news report, opinion article,
feature article, and sports news article)

EN8WC-IVf-7: Use primary and secondary sources to

develop a topic for journalistic writing

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Exploring Arabian 2 2 Poetry is the mind of EN8OL-IVe-5: Use the appropriate prosodic features
Literature knowledge of the Arabs of speech like pitch, stress, juncture, volume, and
and the book of their projection, intonation and speech rate
wisdom, the archive of
their history and the EN8WC-IVd- 3.4.2: Distinguish among types of
reservoir of their epic journalistic writing (news report, opinion article,
feature articles, and sports news article)
days, the wall that
defends their exploits, EN8WC-IVd- 3.4.2: Distinguish among types of
the impassable trench journalistic writing (news report, opinion article,
that preserve their feature article, and sports news article)
glories, the impartial
witness for the day of EN8RC-IVg-15.1: Evaluate the accuracy of a given
judgment. information

Arabian literature 3 3 Knowledge is power, EN8RC-IVd-14.1: Interpret and follow instructions,

focusing on Poetry
but it is a power for directions, notices, rules and regulations
good only when
united with true piety. EN8LC-IVf-10: Process speech delivered by making
It must be vitalized by inferences from what has been listened to
the Spirit of God, in
EN8G-IVf-13: Use active and passive constructions in
order to serve the
journalistic contexts
noblest purposes.”
CPT p.38 EN8WC-IVd- 3.4.2: Distinguish among types of
journalistic writing (news report, opinion article,

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 feature article, and sports news article)

Exploring Indian 4 4 A constant awareness ECAS8WC-IV-1 Writing sentences correctly

Literature of how uncontrollable
EN8VC-IVa-20: Analyze the elements that make up
and fleeting life is;
reality and fantasy based on a material viewed
accompanied by a
belief that the EN8RC-IVa-2.21.1: Identify positions of a topic
uncontrollable nature sentence
of life adds to its value
and makes it more EN8WC-IVa- 3.4.1: Identify features of journalistic
enjoyable. writing

EN8G-IVb-13: Use active and passive constructions

in journalistic contexts. EN8G-IVb-3: Use past and
past perfect tenses in journalistic writing

Appreciating and 5 5 God would have His EN8G-IVc-14: Use direct and reported speech in
Enjoying Indian Literature children appreciate his journalistic writing
works, and delight in
the simple, quiet EN8WC-IVb- 3.4.2: Distinguish among types of
beauty with which he journalistic writing (news report, opinion article,
has adorned our
feature article, and sports news article)
earthly home. He is a EN8WC-IVe-3.4: Compose journalistic texts
lover of the beautiful,
and above all that is EN8RC-IVb-2.21.2: Identify details that support the

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 outwardly attractive he topic sentence
loves beauty of
character; he would
have us cultivate purity
and simplicity, the
quiet graces of the
flowers. CE 54.3

Culminating Activity 1-5 1-5 Do not spend time in

learning that which will
be of little use to you
in your afterlife.
Instead of reaching out
for the knowledge of
classics, learns first to
speak the English
language correctly.
CT pp. 218-219.

Second Grading

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of:
1. Philippine literature during the Period of Apprenticeship as a
means of examining conflicts;
2. various purposeful listening and viewing strategies;
3. difference between literal and figurative language;
4. ways to extract and condense information based on library
sources; verbal and non-verbal cues in oral communication; and
5. types of phrases, clauses, and sentences.
The learner transfers learning by:
1. resolving conflicts presented in literary selections;
2. using tools and mechanisms in locating library resources;
3. extracting information and noting details from texts to write a
précis, summary, or paraphrase; ands
4. distinguishing between and using literal and figurative language
and verbal and non-verbal cues; use phrases, clauses, and sentences
meaningfully and appropriately.

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 Content CS PS IFVL Learning Competencies (LC) References
No. No.

Philippine Literature 1 1 We are God’s EN7LT-II-a-4.1: Identify the distinguishing features of literature during English
instruments in helping the Period of Apprenticeship
During the Period of Communication
Apprenticeship others know more Arts and Skills
about Him.
through Philippine
“So let your light so
shine before men that Literature pp.130-
they may see your 144,145-154,163-
good works and glorify 177
your Father which is in
heaven.”
Matthew 5:16

Listening and Viewing 2 2 Listen, my son, and be EN7LC-II-a-6: Use listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity English
wise, and keep your with the topic and levels of difficulty of short texts listened to
Strategies EN7LC-II-a-6.1: Extract information from the text listened to
Communication
heart on the right path. EN7VC-II-a-1/2: Note details, sequence, and relationships of ideas Arts and Skills
Proverbs 23:19 and events through Philippine
Literature pp.156-
157

Literal and Figurative 3 3 I have spoken by the EN7V-II-a-10.1: Discriminate between literal and figurative language English
prophets, and I have EN7V-II-a-10.1.1:
Language Classify sample texts into literal or figurative
Communication
multiplied visions, and Arts and Skills
used SIMILITUDES, by
through Philippine
the ministry of the
prophets. Literature pp. 23,
Hosea 12:10 28-29, 83120-
121,159-160

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Library and Information 4 4
Science
Phrases, Clauses and 5 5
Sentences
Culminating Activity 1-5
Short Story Analysis
In search for truths, EN7SS-II-a-1: Use appropriate mechanisms/tools in the library for English
answers to a lot of locating resources
EN7SS-II-a-1.5.3: Use the card catalog, the online public access
Communication
questions in life, catalog, or electronic search engine to locate specific resources Arts and Skills
uncertainties and more,
through Philippine
the Bible is the best
tool to search for the Literature pp. 104-
answers. 110,129
You diligently search
the Scriptures, because
you think that by them
you possess eternal life,
These are the
Scriptures that testify
about me.
John 5: 39
Before attempting to EN7G-II-b-1: Use phrases, clauses, and sentences appropriately and English
study the higher meaningfully
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp.73-
rules of English 82
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT pp. 218-219
1-5 The three books in the EN7LT-II-0-3: Explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, English
Bible: Ruth, Jonah and history, environment, or other factors
Communication
Esther, depict a lot of Arts and Skills
literary devices. These
through Philippine
books fall under the
category of short story
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 outlines. Furthermore, Literature pp.104-
the three books display 182
cultural and historical
background that
influenced the
Israelites’ lives .

Third Grading

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of:
1. Philippine literature in the Period of Emergence as a tool to assert one’s
identity;
2. strategies in listening to and viewing of informative and short narrative
texts; word relationships and associations; informative speech forms;
3. and use of direct/reported speech, passive/ active voice, simple past and
past perfect tenses, and sentence connectors.
The learner transfers learning by:
1. showing ways of asserting one’s identity;
2. comprehending informative and short narrative texts using schema and
appropriate listening and viewing strategies; expressing ideas, opinions, and
feelings through various formats;
3. and enriching written and spoken communication using direct/reported
speech, active/passive voice, simple past and past perfect tenses and
connectors correctly and appropriately.

Content CS PS IFVL Learning Competencies (LC) References

No. No.

Period of Emergence 1 1 The secular world has EN7LT-III-a-5: Discover literature as a tool to assert one’s unique English
many ways and identity and to better understand other people
Communication
versions to tell us our EN7LT-III-a-5.1: Identify the distinguishing features of literature Arts and Skills
beginnings in this during the Period of Emergence through Philippine
world. However, these
stories are just all Literature pp. 185-
made-up and results of

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 people creating stories 186,195-196,199-
to fill up their idle 202
moments. The Bible on
the other side has the
truthful account of how
things and people in
this world existed.
People may questions
the veracity of the
Bible’s account of
Creation, but God has
many ways to prove
that His word is true.
Informative and 2 2 Those whose EN7WC-III-a-2.2: Compose simple narrative texts English
Narrative Texts imagination has not Communication
EN7WC-III-a-2.2.12: Identify features of narrative writing
become perverted by Arts and Skills
the reading of fiction EN7WC-III-b-2.1: Compose personal and factual recounts through Philippine
will find the Bible the
most interesting book. Literature pp.239,
MYP p. 272 251-263,

Direct and 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-III-e-3: Use direct and reported speech appropriately in varied English
study the higher contexts
Reported Speech Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly Literature pp.230-
understand the simple 231
rules of English
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT pp. 218-219

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 Active and 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-III-d-2: Use the passive and active voice meaningfully in varied English
study the higher contexts
Passive Voice Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp.207-
rules of English 210
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT pp. 218-219

Tenses of the Verb 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-III-h-3: Use the past and past perfect tenses correctly in English
study the higher varied contexts
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp.217-
rules of English 221,223-226
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT pp. 218-219

Sentence 3 3 The Teacher sent from EN7G-III-a-1: Link sentences using logical connectors that signal English
God is Jesus. He serves chronological and logical sequence and summation
Connectors Communication
as the mediator or Arts and Skills
connector between
through Philippine
men and God.
Education p. 73 Literature pp. 187,
231-236

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 Culminating 1-3 1-3 Consider…the EN7WC-III-f-2.2.14: Compose a travelogue English
Activity wondrous works of Him Communication
which is perfect in Arts and Skills
knowledge.
Travelogue through Philippine
Let the children learn to
see in nature an Literature pp. 227-
expression of the love 240
and wisdom of God..
Education pp. 98, 102-
103

Fourth Grading

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of:
1. contemporary Philippine literature as a means of responding to the
demands of the global village;
2. various extended text types; lexical and contextual cues; appropriate and
polite oral language, stance, and behavior; and
3. use of imperatives, prepositions, verbs, and wh-questions.
The learner transfers learning by:
1. explaining the need to be cooperative and responsible in today’s global
village;
2. using appropriate strategies to comprehend extended text types; using
lexical and contextual clues to understand unfamiliar words and
expressions; and
3. using imperatives, prepositions, and appropriate and polite oral language,
stance and behavior in various information-sharing formats.

Content CS PS IFVL Learning Competencies (LC) References

No. No.

Contemporary Philippine
Literature
1 1 For we do not wrestle EN7LT-IV-b-6: Discover through Philippine literature the need to work English
against flesh and blood, cooperatively and responsibly in today’s global village.
EN7LT-IV-b-2.2: Explain how the elements specific to a genre
Communication
but against contribute to the theme of a particular literary selection
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 principalities, against Arts and Skills
powers, against the through Philippine
rulers of the darkness Literature pp. 266-
of this age, against
276
spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the
heavenly places.
Eph. 6:12
Lexical and 2 2 The Bible discloses the EN7RC-IV-b-12.3: Use lexical and contextual cues in understanding English
signs or clues of His unfamiliar words and expressions
Context Clues Communication
soon return. Arts and Skills
Matthew 24: 1-51
through Philippine
Apart from this, the
Bible gives instructions Literature pp. 322-
that guide individuals 336
to prepare for His
second coming.
Imperatives 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-IV-b-4: Use imperatives and prepositions when giving English
study the higher instructions
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp.227-
rules of English 296
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT.218-219.

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Prepositions 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-IV-b-4: Use imperatives and prepositions when giving English
study the higher instructions
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp.227-
rules of English 296
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT.218-219.

Verbs 3 3 Before attempting to EN7G-IV-e-5: Use verbs when giving information and making English
study the higher explanations
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp. 192-
rules of English 198
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT.218-219.
Wh-Questions 3 3 Before attempting to EN7GS-IV-f-6: Formulate meaningful expressions English
study the higher EN7G-IV-f-6.2: Formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how
Communication
branches of literary Arts and Skills
knowledge, be sure
through Philippine
that you thoroughly
understand the simple Literature pp. 306-
rules of English 307
grammar, and have
learned to read and
write and spell
correctly.
CT.218-219.

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 Culminating 1-3 1-3 The Bible is the book of EN7OL-IV-a 3: Observe and use the appropriate oral language, English
books. It contains the stance and behavior when giving information, instructions, making
Activity: explanations, and
Communication
most interesting and narrating events in factual and personal recounts Arts and Skills
most instructive history EN7WC-IV-g-2.8.6.2: Compose a biographical sketch based on a
Biographical through Philippine
and biography that personal interview and background research
Sketch were ever written. Literature pp. 277-
MYP. P. 272 296

Prepared by:

Mrs. Eleonor E. Imperio

Edited by:

Jeazel R. Navarro

Errie Kathlene Kay B. Failma

Richard C. Cagayan

Submitted to:

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Mrs. Ardelma V. Sarmiento

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