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English
Quarter 4 – Module : 3
Interpreting Simple Maps of
Unfamiliar Places,
Signs and Symbols
English – 3
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 4 – Module 3: Interpreting Simple Maps of Unfamiliar Places, Signs and
Symbols
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 3:
Interpreting simple maps of
unfamiliar
places, signs and symbols
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Interpreting simple maps

of unfamiliar places, signs and symbols.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Interpreting simple maps

of unfamiliar places, signs and symbols.

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depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
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competencies you are expected to learn in the
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lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

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introduced to you in various ways such as a
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lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
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answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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module.

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this module.

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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
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 What I Need to Know
In this module, you will demonstrate understanding on homonyms,
grammatical structures of English to be able to communicate
effectively in oral and written forms and to use sentences and
paragraphs in expressing ideas.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here
to help you master the English Language. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
learners. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
This module is all about: Homonyms.
• Lesson 1 – English: After going through this module, you are
expected to:
1. Interpret signs and symbols; and
2. Follow directions

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 What I Know

Hello buddy! Are you having fun with your previous lessons on
adverbs of manner? Let’s find out how well did you know with your
previous lessons. Let’s see if you are now ready with our new lesson.

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Sheena holds the glass of water ________.

a. carefully
b. neatly
c. rapidly
d. cheerfully
2. My classmate ________ tells the truth that she broke the pot.
a. lazily
b. honestly
c. quietly
d. sadly
3. I will try my best to draw a circle ________.
a. perfectly
b. kindly
c. poorly
d. loosely
4. Tina ________ spills the chicken soup on the ground.
a. calmly
b. eagerly
c. accidentally
d. busily
5. My little brother saves the cat ________ from drowning.
a. kindly
b. calmly
c. sharply

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 d. bravely

Lesson
English: Interpreting simple maps of
1 unfamiliar places, signs and symbols

Hello learning buddy! How are you today? Do you still remember
your previous lesson? Today, we are going to learn about simple
maps of unfamiliar places, signs and symbols.

What’s In

Let us enjoy looking and understanding the key words by doing the
finger-walking activity. Look at the map below!

You need to read the directions carefully so that you will be able to
help Pappy find his way to the different places in the map.

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 mission abandoned damage

enthusiastic contaminating avoid

Pappy - the paper bag has a mission. He has an assignment -

a task he needs to do. He started walking and went to the mayor’s
office to tell him of his mission. Pappy needs someone to continue
walking with him because his friend Totie abandoned him on this
mission - he was left alone.

So you and Pappy will walk across Narra St. Along the way you
will see a river filled with garbage and plastic bags. Oh, those plastic
bags are floating on the river. They harm, they destroy our river. The
plastic bags cause damage to our river-they are contaminating our
water. They are making our river dirty.

Then you and Pappy stopped at the Mayor’s office. Let us

give Pappy time to talk to the Mayor. You and Pappy continue
walking to their neighbors. Walk straight and then turn left. You are
now at a friend’s house. They were enthusiastic - they felt excited
and happy.

Now, try to go to church. Walk straight to the corner and turn

right. Avoid the hole on the way. Stay away from the hole. You are
now in front of the church.

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 Notes to the Teacher and to the Parents
Assist and guide the child in answering the activity.

What’s New

Congratulations for finishing What’s In Activity. Try again the given

activity.
Study the map below. Label each establishment based on the
symbol shown in the map. Look at the map icon below to be
guided.

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 Church School Supermarket

Police Station Fire Station Hospital

What is It
Hello there! Did you enjoy the activity? Now, let us
proceed to our next activity for you to understand our new lesson.
Read the rhyme below and answer the following questions.

Maps, Signs and Symbols

By: Rotilla S. Alcantara

Unfamiliar places I learn from you

I want to see them and their people too
But which to go that I don’t know
What will I use to find the two?

Reading maps, signs and symbols

Are good guides for me and you
Interpreting them will surely do

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 To see unfamiliar places, I want to go.

1. What is the poem all about?

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2. Where does the child want to go?

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3. Is it easy to go these places? Why?
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4. How can a map help him?

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Maps refer to a drawing that represents a region or place by

showing its various features, such as rivers and roads, and the
distances between them, so that people can get help in finding
their way from one place to another.

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 Symbols are marks, signs or words that indicates idea, object
or relationship. They usually seen on maps to represent something
like river, school, church and the like.
A Compass rose is a drawing showing different directions on
a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of the map. A
symbol used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions
(north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points.

Compass rose illustration

What’s More

You have now learned about simple maps of unfamiliar places,

signs and symbols. But let us understand the lesson deeper
using more activities.
Choose your answer inside the word bank.

poison recycle fragile

restroom stop roadwork

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What I Have Learned

Congratulations! You have finished the activity!

Let’s see how much you have learned by answering these
questions below:

1. What is the use of maps in unfamiliar places?

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2. Do you find signs and symbols useful?

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3. What is the importance of signs and symbols in our everyday
lives?

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What can I do

Awesome! Now, apply what you have learned by identifying the

correct picture that matches the underlined word in the sentence.

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You are about to enter the park, what do see above the tree and
the slide? Yes, a sun! The sun rises in the east direction!

Now it’s your turn! Follow the directions to help you how to get to
different places in the park. Use a pencil to trace the way you go.
Answer each question in the directions.

1. Start at the gate and go east. What do you see?

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2. Go to the swings. In which direction are they?
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3. Next go to the fountain. In which direction did you walk?

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4. If you go north, what will you see?

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5. It’s time to go home! Which direction will you go next to reach

the gate? Yes, you go east!
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Assessment

Read the following descriptions. Find and encircle its

corresponding environmental symbols.

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1. Do not cross the street.

a. b.

2. Do not throw away the materials that can be reused like paper.

a. b.

3. This is a place where you can check out books.

a. b.

4. They are community workers that keep us safe.

a. b.

5. Do not hang around here without permission.

a. b.

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 Additional Activities

Hello there! Are you having fun? Now, enjoy this additional
activity for your mastery of the lesson.

Check the picture that corresponds to the following sentences.

1. My two classmates went out of the class without permission.

_________ _________
2. Our school has a lot of safety equipment for disasters, just like for
fire accidents.

_________ _________

3. China always bring band aids with her every time she plays futsal.

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 _________ _________

4. The vehicles passing the school are always in a slow speed.

_________ _________
5. My cousin who has a sprained leg pay her bills through a priority
lane.

_________ _________

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Additional
Activities
1.
2.
3.
4.
What’s More Assessment Assessment
1. recycle 6. A. 1. A.
2. restroom 7. B. 2. B.
3. roadwork
8. B. 3. B.
4. fragile
5. poison 9. B. 4. B.
10. A. 5. A.
Answer Key
References (Put here all your references)

Let’s get Better in English TG, p 343-344

Let’ s Get Better in English LM,p.320-321

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 DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN
with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
learners of Region XII in all public schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The
process of LR development was observed in the production of this module.
This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and
recommendations.

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – SOCCSKSARGEN

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Email Address: region12@deped.gov.ph

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