Meycauayan College

Calvario, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan 3020

www.meyc-college.edu.ph
GRADUATE SCHOOL

Presented by Janel M. Rafols Faculty-in-charge: Ariel P. Villar, Ph.D

MAED-English

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

A. Discover literature as a means of connecting to a significant past.
B. Learn about proverbs, how they work, and their cultural significance
C. Share, study and interpret proverbs
D. Find a proverb that rings true for them and explain its significance

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. The Strategy
Inquiry-Based Instruction falls under the realm of ‘inductive’ approaches to teaching and learning,
an excellent review of which is provided by Prince and Felder (2006). Inductive approaches to teaching and
learning begin with a set of observations or data to interpret, or a complex real-world problem, and as the
students study the data or problem they generate a need for facts, procedures and guiding principles. It is
emerged during the “discovery learning” movement and relies upon the idea that individuals are able to
learn by investigating and social experiences. There are four forms that are commonly used in an inquiry-
based instruction. The following are: confirmation inquiry, structured inquiry, guided inquiry, and open
inquiry.
This is why inquiry-based learning includes the following steps:
1. Ask question
2. Probe into various situations
3. Conduct analyses and provide descriptions
4. Communicate findings, verbally or in writing
5. Think about the information and knowledge obtained

B. Skills
 Make sense of information, develop, reflect, rethink, validate, and revise understandings of the
lesson.
 Perform activities by paired and group work
 Write an essay involving one’s personal experience

C. Values
Preservation of Filipino sayings and maxims which local culture, wisdom, and philosophies of
Filipino life can be reflected.

D. Material
“Words of Wisdom”

E. Sources
Grade 7 English Language Package

F. Text Type
Expository text
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III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Introduction

The Philippines during the Pre-Colonial Period

Form a dyad (preferably sitting beside each other) and let each pair look at the given paintings
closely. Ask them to describe the kind of life the Filipinos had during the Pre-Colonial Period.

A Way of Life
Let the students work with a partner and state whether they agree or disagree with the given
statements related to the pictures in the first task. Let them justify their stand.
1. The early Filipinos have high literacy rate.
2. They had no foreign relations.
3. They were not self-sufficient.
4. Several professions already existed.
5. They already had an advanced civilization.
6. Early Filipinos enjoyed a high standard of government.
7. Our forefathers already possessed a working judicial and legislative system.

B. Lesson Focus
1. Pre-reading
Puzzle Me No More
Direct the students to look at the given boxes and try to read a word out of the given
letters by finding out which letter begins the word and which maze to follow.

1. Pre-colonial inhabitants of the Philippines have a rich oral __________ of literature.

T O I
R N T
A D I
2. One popular form of pre-colonial literature is the ___________ - basahanon in
Bukidnon, daraida, and daragilon in Panay, salawikain in Luzon, or sarsarita in Ilocos.
E R B 
V O R P
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3. Filipino proverbs echo the ideals of the Philippines. Though they have been retold and
passed down from one generation to another, the __________ and lessons they impart
to us still hold true to this day.
V A L
S E U

4. Dr. Damiana Eugenio, a renowned Filipina folklorist, says there is still no universally
accepted definition of the word ___________.
O L K L
R E F O
5. Any bit of knowledge handed down from generation to generation, which depicts the
beliefs and lifestyle of our ancestors of a chosen ethnic group is rendered ___________
to that group, and is respected as folklore.
Q U
I E
N U
2. During Reading
Invite students to read the selection to find out how witty their ancestors were and
what they created to reveal their inner thoughts and wisdom towards better living. Each
volunteered students will read aloud and others will read silently. Ask the class to accomplish the
Question and Answer Frames. Instruct the class to use the beginnings of the question to write
questions about the text read. Arrange the parts in the frame in order. Ask them to write the answers
in the space provided.

3. After Reading

Solicit questions to the class. Ask students for answers to the questions provided.
Have each student answer the true or false type of test to check on his/her
comprehension about the text.

True or False: In your notebook, write T if the statement is true and F if it’s not.
1. Most of the early proverbs in the Philippines are written in English. F
2. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were translated by the Spaniards into
English. F
3. Some proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature. F
4. Early Filipinos’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright living. T
5. Proverbs may have geographical origins. T
6. People can’t react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly. F
7. Proverbs can instruct and prescribe at the same time. T
8. Proverbs are less superior to other literary forms in expressing messages. F
9. Proverbs reflect many things about our culture and identity. T
10. Proverbs cannot be preserved. F

Developing Fundamental Skills

Group Work
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Group 1 – Advice from the Ancient. Let them answer the following question about the
proverb Dai mo pagpaagahan an magigibo ngonyan (Bikol). Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do
for today. Ask the members to answer the following questions: 1. What is the message of the proverb? 2
What lesson does the proverb teach its readers? 3. What kind of people do you think created this proverb?
Why?
Group 2 – FB (Forefather’s Blessings) Status. Work as a group and choose three (3)
proverbs. Be reminded that each member of the group should give a comment. Organize your comments
using the chart.

FB CHART

Group 3 – Proverbs on Parade. Choose your favorite proverb and write it in a big, bold
letters. Consider having appropriate and colorful design on it. Go around the classroom while showing
your proverbs t everyone. Provide short explanation for each proverb.
Group 4 - And I am Telling You. Write a letter of advice to students like you in terms
of their family, school, friends, and other concerns that you might have. Include proverbs in your advice.
Group 5 – Make a short role playing that will include some of the proverbs and the
importance of proverbs in one’s life.
IV. EVALUATION

Choose the appropriate meaning for each proverb. Write the letter of your answer.
1. A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.
a. The broom is weak when untied.
b. Most brooms are designed to be sturdy to work well and last long
c. Work is easily done when there is cooperation.
2. To a fearless person, no fence is high enough.
a. Fearless person won't be afraid of any obstacle.
b. Fearless person can reach the fence even if it’s high.
c. A person if fearless when s/he reached the high fence.
3. Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga.
a. If you don't have patience you don't get any soup
b. If you don't have any patience, you don't get the reward.
c. If you don’t have patience, you can’t have everything.
4. Ang pili ng pili, natatapat sa bungi.
a. One who is choosy ends up with a least attractive choice
b. One who is choosy ends up with a missing tooth.
c. One who is choosy ends up with what s/he wants.
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5. Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.

a. A tree will bear a fruit of its kind.
b. Children are reflection of their parents.
c. People are similar.

V. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY

Exploring Personal Proverbs. Ask the students to search for proverbs that they like, proverbs that resonate
them. Have them choose one of those proverbs and write an essay about an occasion in which that proverb
rang true or, alternatively, write a fable which illustrates the proverb.
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Question and Answer Frames

Name: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________
Title of Text: ___________________________________________

Use the beginning of questions to write inquiries about the selection. Label each part 1-5 in order to arrange
information presented in the text. Write the answers to the question in the space provided.

Sequence
(1-5)
Question: Who is _______________________?
Answer:

Question: In Filipino, what_____________________?

Answer:

Question: What is ___________________________?

Answer:

Question: Why are proverbs______________________________?

Answer:

Question: What are the ___________________________?

Answer:

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