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Title: School-on-the- Air of Grade 8 English
Topic: Positive Message and Negative Message
Format: School on Air
Length: 14 minutes
Scriptwriter: Recreatory Group
Objective: * At the end of this episode, the Grade 8 students are expected to:
Recognize the positive message and negative message conveyed in a text.

1 BIZ: INSERT SOA PROGRAM ID

2 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

3 HOST: A wonderful day to our Grade 8 learners. Welcome to another

4 day of fun and amazing learning. This is you School-on-the-Air in

5 English 8. I am your teacher Michelle S. Zolina from Upper Tambler

6 I Central Elementary School and I am glad to be with you on

7 This one-of-a-kind learning experience.

8 So, just sit comfortably for we will be learning new lesson today.

9 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

10 HOST: Please make sure that you have eaten well while listening

11 to our program and be ready at all times.

12 This will be another wonderful learning experience for you.

13 Are you excited? (PAUSE) I am too. So, let’s go!

14 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

15 HOST: Please get your pen and Reading Worksheet Number 6 that says to

16 recognize the positive message and negative message conveyed in a text

17 for we are about to take another journey in learning.

18 Are you all set? (PAUSE) I believe you are!

19 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

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1 HOST: Let me ask you this. Are you fond of reading articles?

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3 Are you conscious of the type of messages being conveyed? (PAUSE)

4 If you are doing this, then you have observed the positive and negative

5 messages in the text and would lead you as a reader to really understand

6 as well as grasp the message that the author is trying to imply.

7 And this will be our lesson, RECOGNIZING POSIVE MESSAGE AND

8 NEGATIVE MESSAGE CONVEYED IN TEXT. Are you getting excited?

9 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

10 HOST: Let’s start on the Let’s See Activity. Identify the emotions conveyed by

11 each image. Then, write a sentence to support your answer. I will give you

12 some time to answer it.

13 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

14 BIZ: INSERT PLUG (CUE IN: XXXXXX THEN CUE OUT: XXXXXX)

15 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

16 HOST: Did you enjoy it? (PAUSE) Great! Let’s proceed to our discussion.

17 Based on your reading worksheet you have their samples of positive and

18 negative messages. In the first sentence, Water is the most essential

19 element of the human body likewise it is the most important component

20 of plants. In this sentence it is composed of two positive independent

21 clauses. In the second sentence, Not only is the livelihood of many affected

22 by COVID-19, but the general health of everyone is also threatened. Here

23 in this sentence compared to the first sample, this is composed of two

negative dependent clauses.

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HOST: In the third sentence, The government is doing its best to help people in

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3 poverty level, however, some are not willing to help themselves to get rid

4 of it. Here, the sentence is composed of one positive independent clause

5 and one negative dependent clause.

6 Are you still with me learners? (PAUSE) Well that’s good to hear.

7 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

8 HOST: This time let’s proceed on our activity Part I on “Let’s Practice”?

9 Write the letter of the positive response or reaction to the given issue in

10 the space provided. I will give you enough time once again for this

11 activity.

12 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

13 HOST: Number 1. Education must continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Choices letter A, Academic freeze now! Letter B: There is no support

15 system among students who cannot understand the topic in the given self-

16 learning modules. Letter C: Where is learning when answers are provided

17 in the learning modules? Do you expect students will honestly answer all

18 eight modules plus other tasks in a week? Letter D: With the distance

19 learning, students can still learn and be productive despite COVID-19

20 pandemic.

21 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

22 Question Number 2, Some public schools are implementing face-to-face

classes in the second quarter this school year. Are you still listening?

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HOST: Letter A: I will rather choose distance learning for my children. I don’t
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want to take the risk. Letter B: This is good news! Since there is no case of

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3 COVID-19 in our barangay, our learners can have formal classes that they

4 deserve. Letter C: There is no available COVID-19 vaccine. Online

5 learning is still the safest way to study. And Letter D: Who will be

6 accountable if there will be cases of COVID-19 due to face-to-face classes?

7 Are you still there? I really hope so.

8 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

9 HOST: Let’s proceed to Activity Part II under Let’s Practice “. In Activity Part II,

10 write the letter of the negative response or reaction to the given issue in

11 the space provided. Number 1, Do manners really matters? Letter A:

12 Aren’t there more important things to worry about than saying “please”,

13 “thank you” and “excuse me”? Letter B: If you are mannerly, people will

14 likely view you as mature and responsible –and they’ll treat you

15 accordingly! Letter C: People are drawn to those who are mannerly and

16 who treat them well. After all, who would want to be in the company of

17 someone who is rude or obnoxious? Letter D: Social interaction is a part

18 of daily life. How you handle it can affect how people view you and treat

19 you. Put simply, your manners really matter!

20 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

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1 HOST: Number 2, We should be honest at all times. Letter A: A cracked

2 foundation can weaken an entire structure; in the same way, dishonesty

3 can undermine your good reputation. Letter B: But it’s better to tell the

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4 truth and get punished than to lie and be weighed down with guilt.

5 Letter D: What’s the big deal? Isn’t everyone dishonest?

6 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

7 HOST: How did you find the activity? (PAUSE) Is it great? (PAUSE)

8 I am happy to hear that.

9 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

10 HOST: Now, we will check your answers. Activity Part I of Let’s Practice. What

11 is the answer? (PAUSE) Very good. It’s letter D. With the distance

12 learning, students can still learn and be productive despite COVID-19

13 pandemic. Number 2, What is the answer? (PAUSE) Nice one, you got it.

14 The answer is letter B. This is good news! Since there is no case of

15 COVID-19 in our barangay, our learners can have formal classes that they

16 deserve.

17 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

18 HOST: This time, let’s proceed on Part II Activity of Let’s Practice. What is the

19 answer for number 1? (PAUSE) Nice one! The answer is letter A. Aren’t

20 there more important things to worry about than saying “please,” “thank

21 you,” and “excuse me”?’. How about number 2? (PAUSE) Very good!

22 The answer is letter D. What’s the big deal?’ Isn’t everyone dishonest?

23 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

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1 HOST: How did you find the Let’s Practice Activities? (PAUSE) It’s nice to hear

2 that from you!

3 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

4 HOST: This time, let proceed to our “Let’s Do” Activity. Make your own

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5 reflection on the learning modality being applied by the school. Present

6 your reflection through spoken poetry and have at least five positive

7 messages and five negative messages. The, take a video of yourself

8 following the criteria given. I will give you enough time for this activity

9 and submit this through usb-drive, gmail account of your teacher, or

10 classroom. I hope you enjoyed our activity today. I appreciate all of you

11 for being attentive the whole time. Indeed, it is fun when all of us are

12 willing to learn. Once again, this is Teacher Michelle S. Zolina, this is

13 your School-on-the-Air in English 8. Have a good day and keep us safe

14 always.

15 BIZ: MSC OUT

16 BIZ: INSERT LESSON ID

17 BIZ: MSC UP AND UNDER

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