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English – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 10: Raising Sensible, Challenging Thought Provoking Questions
in Public Forums (Seminar/Symposium)
First Edition, 2020

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 English 7
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 10
Raising Sensible, Challenging
Thought-Provoking Questions
in Public Forums
(Seminar/Symposium)
Technique, and Purpose of the
Author

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Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to Grade 7 Level Self-Learning Module on Raising Sensible, Challenging

Thought-Provoking Questions in Public Forums (Seminar/Symposium).

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character 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. Moreover, 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 English 7 Self-Learning Module on Raising Sensible, Challenging

Thought-Provoking Questions in Public Forums (Seminar/Symposium).

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 7. All the activities

provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand: Raising sensible,
challenging, thought-provoking questions in public forums
(seminar/symposium).
Specifically, you will learn about the following:
1. Differentiate seminar and symposium.
2. Identify the types of thought-provoking questions.
3. Raise sensible, challenging, thought-provoking questions in public
forums.

PRETEST

Read the selection below then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the
correct answer.
Sampaguita De Dios attended the seminar on how to make “Akapulko and
Guava Herbal Soap”. Here are the details on how to make herbal soap made of
akapulko and guava. Before the speaker started,he asked the participants to
write five questions.
Utensils:
plastic pail knife
wooden ladle chopping board
glass or cup cooking pot
mortar and pestle stove
cheese cloth or strainer plastic moulders

How to Prepare a Decoction:

1. Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop or cut in small pieces.
2. Measure 1 glass of chopped fresh leaves and 2 glasses of water.
3. Let it boil for 15 minutes (start timing when the water starts to boil).
4. After 15 minutes, remove from fire and strain in a cheesecloth.
Set aside and let it cool.
Materials:
1 glass Caustic Soda (NaOH)
3 glasses of akapulko or guava decoction,cooled
5 glasses of cooking oil
coloring powder (optional)
Procedure:
1. Prepare the materials and the utensils needed.
2. Measure 1 glass of caustic soda and 3 glasses of akapulko or guava
decoction and pour into a plastic pail.

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 3. Mix well by stirring continuously using a wooden ladle or bamboo stick.
Use only one direction in mixing the mixture. Stir until the caustic soda is
dissolved.
4. Pour five glasses cooking oil into the mixture.
5. Continue stirring until a consistency of a condensed milk is achieved.
6. Pour the soap mixture into desired plastic molders. Set aside and let it cool
to harden.
7. After 4-5 hours, remove the soap from the molder.
8. Allow 30 days of ageing before packing. Label the finish products.
(https://business.com.ph)

1. Which of the following questions show comparison and contrast?

A. What is the difference between akapulko and guava soap from other
commercial soaps?
B. Is herbal soap acceptable in our society?
C. What is an organic soap?
D. What are commercial soaps?
2. Which of the following questions show assessment?
A. What is an organic soap?
B. What are some of the skin problems of the youth today?
C. How can we solve some skin problems such as fungi?
D. Is herbal soap acceptable in our society?
3. Which of the following questions show conceptual change?
A. Is akapulko and guava soap the best herbal soap?
B. What are some of the skin problems of the youth today?
C. How can we solve some skin problems such as fungi?
D. Is herbal soap acceptable in our society?
4. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
A. Are you using herbal soaps?
B. How can herbal soaps help our country to progress?
C. Do you have skin allergies?
D. Do you have skin problems?
5. Which question is a thought-provoking close-ended question?
A. Is akapulko and guava soap the best herbal soap?
B. What are some of the skin problems of the youth today?
C. How can we solve some skin problems such as fungi?
D. What is an organic soap?

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 RECAP

In your previous lessons, you have already learned about panel discussion. You
have already learned how to exchange ideas in a given topic. You have also
experienced participating in a discussion with other participants and experts. Oral
communication skills and critical thinking skills were developed. In this lesson, you
will learn how to raise sensible, challenging, thought-provoking questions in public
forums such as symposium/seminar.

LESSON
Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word. Read the clues below.

R A N I M E S

(Noun)
Meaning: It is a conference or other meeting for discussion or training.
The correct answer is seminar.
(https://vocabulary.com)

S I U M S Y M O P

(Noun)
Meaning: It is a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially
a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.

The correct answer is symposium.

https://vocabulary.com)

Read the situation below then answer the questions that follow.

Elias Ma. Sigasig has a ten-hectare farm with abaca plants. Yearly, he is
helping many farmers in Bicol. Aside from farmers, he has female workers who are
experts in making handbags and slippers. Elias was thinking of other products that
they could produce out of abaca plants. He asked his workers to give an advice to
him. One of his workers advised him to attend a seminar on how to make lamps,
carpets, accessories, hats, furnitures, clothing and wall coverings. Elias Ma. Sigasig
was so happy with this brilliant idea.

1. Where do we usually find abaca plants?

Answer: We usually find abaca plants in Bicol.
2. Who is the owner of the farm?
Elias Ma. Sigasig is the owner of the farm.

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 3. What products are usually made of abaca plants?
The products that are usually made of abaca plants are handbags, slippers,
lamps, carpets, accessories, hats,furniture, clothing and wall coverings.
4. What is the advice of Elias’ worker?
The advice of Elias’ worker is for him to attend a seminar on how to make
other products made of abaca plants.
5. Is the idea of attending seminar a good idea? Why?
The idea of attending a seminar is good especially on the case of Elias
Ma.Sigasig. If Elias will be knowledgeable on other products made of abaca,
he can be able to help Bicol to be more progressive.

Attending a seminar will help you to be knowledgeable on something. A

student like you can attend seminar about how to conduct an interview, how to
make a resume’, how to cook and other skills that you want to know.

In a seminar or symposium, the participants need to participate in a

discussion. They also need to prepare challenging, sensible, thought-provoking
questions to make the discussion more alive. Below are the thought-provoking
questions for better discussions.

THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS FOR BETTER DISCUSSIONS

1. Moral/Ethical Dilemmas
Ask questions about moral and ethical concerns.
Example: Is divorce acceptable to our society?Why?

2. Assess-Diagnose-Act
Ask questions through the process of problem-solving.
Examples:
Assessment: What is the issue or problem at hand?
Diagnosis: What is the root cause of this issue or problem?
Action: How can we solve the issue?

3. Compare and Contrast

Ask questions to identify differences and similarities between ideas.
Example: Differentiate climate change and global warming.

4. Interpretive-Evaluative
Ask questions about the intentions or goals of the author, creator,
character etc. then ask questions to evaluate the veracity of these
intentions, and finally the effectiveness of the methods used.
Example: Is it better to use this type of chart?Why?

5. Conceptual Changes
Ask questions based on their self-reflection.
Example: Which method is the best?

6. Personal Exploration
Ask questions based on one’s personal idea or exploration.
Example: What does brotherhood mean to you?
(https://parlayideas.com)

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 CLOSED-ENDED AND OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

Open-ended questions may also use in asking/raising questions in a

seminar or symposium.
Open-ended questions are the ones that require more than one word
answers. (https://examples.yourdictionary.com)

Examples:
1. How would you patronize local goods?
2. What are the ways on how you can help your nation to be more progressive?
3. What did you realize after the symposium?
Closed-ended question is answerable by “yes” or “no”.

Examples:
1. Is that your final answer?
2. Is Math your favorite subject?
3. Did you already eat?

To form questions that will require critical thinking skills, use the open-
ended questions.

Guided Practice No. 1

You attended a seminar on how to make “Sukang Iloko”. Construct five
questions that you may ask in the seminar.

Possible Questions:
1.What are the local ingredients of “Sukang Iloko”.
2.What are the alternative ingredients of “Sukang Iloko”?
3.What is the difference of “Sukang Iloko” compared to other vinegar?
4.Is “Sukang Iloko” considered as the best vinegar?Why?
5. How can you promote “Sukang Iloko” to ther places/countries?
Guided Practice No. 2
Read the following questions then identify the kind of question.

1. What is the existing problem?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration

2. What option is better?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration

3. What is the best solution for this?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration

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 4. What does friendship mean to you?
A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration
5. Is “Sukang Iloko” better than other vinegar?
A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration

Correct Answers:
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.B

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
There will be a seminar on how to make “kakanins”.Youth and adults are
invited to join in the seminar in your barangay. You want to participate in the
question and answer portion.Below are the five questions prepared for you, just
choose the correct word to complete the questions. Encirle the correct answer.
1. What are the main ___________ of cassava cake?
A. ingredients B. spices C. sweets D. sugar
2. Is biko ____________to make than halayang ube?
A. easier B. easiest C. easy D. more easy
3. What are the traditional ________on how to make suman?
A. strategy B. techniques C. ways D. method
4. What is the best marketing __________in selling kakanins?
A. strategy B. techniques C. way D. method

5. How can we _____________ kakanins abroad?

A. promote B. permit C. permits D. promotes

Activity 2

There will be a symposium about “Anti-Cyber-bullying Act of 2015”.Your

section will participate on the said symposium.Your teacher instructed you to
construct five questions about the topic.Complete the open-ended questions below
for you to construct five good questions.Encircle the correct answer.
1.What are the _____________of cyber-bullying to school-aged children?

A. affects B.effects C.infects D.defects

2.What are the ________________ that we can get from this seminar?

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 A. benefits B.factors C. effects D. things
3.What will be the penalty of those people who will ___________ this law?

A. violate B. violent C.follow D.imperfect

4. Who should be ___________to this law?

A.involved B.resolved C.solved D.evolved

5.How would you ______ your support to this law?
A. show B. do C. react D. involv

Activity 3
Read the following questions then identify the kind of question. Encircle the correct
answer.

1. What is the cause of climate change?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C.Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D.Personal Exploration

2. What is the difference between apple cider and sukang Iloko?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C.Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D.Personal Exploration

3. What is the best method in solving this problem?

A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C. Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D. Personal Exploration
4. What does patriotism mean to you?
A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C.Interpretive- Evaluative

B. Compare and Contrast D.Personal Exploration

5. Is patriotism the same with nationalism?
A. Assess-Diagnose-Act C.Interpretive- Evaluative
B. Compare and Contrast D.Personal Exploration

WRAP-UP

Fill out the chart below.

Activities that are challenging… New Learnings

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.

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 VALUING

Your barangay initiated to make handbags made of water lilies. Your barangay
conducted a seminar on this. You joined in the said seminar. After joining in the
seminar, how would you promote local goods in your community? Write your
answers below.

1.
2.
3.

POSTTEST

Read the selection below then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the
correct answer.

The Grade 7 students of Luna High School will attend an “Environmental

Education Symposium” on September 24,2020. The speakers and facilitators will be
the famous environmentalists. The theme will be “Sustaining Our Water Sources
through Partnership”. The teacher instructed the students to prepare five
challenging questions to be raised during the symposium.

1. Which of the following questions show assessment?

A. How can we save our water sources?
B. What is the existing problem regarding on water sources?
C. How can you help to sustain our water sources?
D.Is partnership the best solution to sustain our water sources?

2. Which of the following questions show conceptual change?

A. How can we save our water sources?
B. What is the existing problem regarding on water sources?
C. How can you help to sustain our water sources?
D.Is partnership the best solution to sustain our water sources?

3. Which of the following questions show personal exploration?

A. How can we save our water sources?
B. What is the existing problem regarding on water sources?
C. What does partnership mean to you?
D.Is partnership the best solution to sustain our water sources?

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4. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
A. Is that your final answer?
B. Are you familiar with “partnership”?
C. Is this the best solution?
D. How can we save our water sources?

5.Which question is a thought-provoking close-ended question?

A. How many participants joined in the symposium?
B. How can we save our nature?
C. Is partnership the best solution to sustain water sources?
D. How can we solve the existing problem?

KEY TO CORRECTION

5.C 5.C 5.A 5.A 5.A

4.D 4.D 4.A 4.A 4.B
3.C 3.C 3.A 3.C 3.A
2.D 2.B 2.A 2.A 2.B
1.B 1.A 1.B 1.A 1.A

POSTTEST Activity 3 Activity 2 Activity 1 PRETEST

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http://www.parlayideas.com

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