Name: _____________________________
Grade & Section: _____________________
ENGLISH 8
QUARTER 2 – WEEK 6
MODULE 4 - Comparing and Contrasting One’s Beliefs/Convictions with Those Presented
in a Material Viewed
 What I Know…
 What’s In… In your previous lesson, you have learned to go over the story into two types
of viewing genre. First is through a short movie and the second is through images with
descriptions. There are other types of viewing genres, give them by arranging the
scrambled words below using the given description. Write your answer on the blank.
AMATNIDE- 1. ____________ are the cartoons we see on TV. Their themes vary, as well
as the target age group (some are for toddlers and kids, while some are for teenagers.)
EDYOCM - 2. ____________ shows are meant to entertain viewers, through the use of
jokes and pranks.
AMRAD- 3. ___________ shows are highly emotional, and the story always had sad
parts, like conflict in families, betrayals, etc. However, not all endings are sad. Usually,
the protagonist prevails in the end.
ENCAIOUDLAT- 4. ____________ shows are highly informational and intended for
children, teenagers, or adults. A lot of these shows are in documentary format, with
each episode focusing on a certain person or theme. Some use demonstrations, such as
shows that teach people how to make art.
AFTAYSN- 5. ___________ shows use unrealistic characters and plots, usually including
magic and supernatural creatures. They may not be animated, with a lot of visual
effects.
 What’s New…
How Basketball Differs from Soccer
Soccer is played on artificial or natural
grass surface which is up to 65 yards wide and
125 yards long. It is not possible to manage such
a huge area indoor, so it is played in outdoor
condition. While on the other hand, basketball is played on the
wooden floor and it is played in indoor condition. The court differs regarding the level
of the players.
Soccer is played with a round shape synthetic ball. There are pentagonal sections
on its skin. The color and design of that section depend on what tournament the ball is
used for. With basketball, the design of the ball does not change. The ball is made of an
orange leather composite ball which is bordered with symmetrical lines.
There are 11 players in soccer with limited numbers of substitutes. One player is
the goalkeeper; the rest are divided in defense, mid-field and frontline. The height of
the players does not have any influences in soccer. In basketball, each team consists of
5 players with unlimited substitutes. There is no restriction on players to stay in one
particular place. Therefore, they can roam around the court. The height of the players is
significant. As the basket rim is very high from the ground, the players with low height
will not be able to score much. Therefore, height influences a lot to play this game. In
soccer, a player can score goals from many options such as through penalty and free-
kicks. Even a long distance shot also counts as a goal. Each goal counts as one point. 4
Scoring in basketball is quite different. The points depend on how the basket is
scored. If you throw the ball from long-distance behind an arc, that will count as three
points for your team. And all other shots from within an arc during the clock running,
are of two points. Furthermore, if a free-throwing attempted 15 feet far from the
basket from a line while the clock is stopped, it would add only one point.
In soccer, players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands. Any
attempts with conducting the ball with the hand will be considered as foul, and the
opposing team will have free-kick. The only exception is with the goal-keeper. He can
touch the ball with hands. The players are free to exchange back-passes between them.
In basketball, it is the opposite. Players are forbidden to touch the ball with their feet.
So, it is penalized for using feet to deal with the ball. The players cannot back-pass the
ball to another player using hands.
A soccer field is huge in distances, and the players get 90 minutes to play adding
both halves. So, it is quite difficult to run and make it to the opponent goal post.
Therefore, a soccer match is low scoring compared to a basketball game. The court in
basketball is quite smaller than the soccer field, and the players get only 25 seconds to
 strike, players can score more often. So, it is a high scoring game compared to a soccer
match.
 What is It…
An important reading skill is being able to compare and contrast. It helps us to
organize information more efficiently. It is also an important skill in our everyday lives.
What does compare and contrast mean?
To compare means to identify similarities between two or more things, persons,
and ideas. To contrast means to identify differences. As an example, we will use the
Venn diagram to compare and contrast basketball and soccer. A Venn diagram is a
useful tool to help organize similarities and differences.
 What’s More…
We might note similarity such as basketball and soccer are both ball games. As
for differences, basketball is played by five players while soccer is played by eleven
players. Basketball is played in wooden floor, whereas soccer is played in artificial or
natural grass surface. Basketball can be played indoor but soccer is played outdoor. The
design of ball in basketball does not change. On the other hand, the design of the ball in
soccer may vary depends on the tournament the ball is used for.
We can use the term comparing more broadly to refer to finding similarities and
differences.
Identifying signal words makes comparing easier especially when ideas and
subjects are compared within the text. These words or phrases are used to compare or to
highlight similarities.
Identifying signal words makes comparing easier especially when ideas and
subjects are compared within the text.
Independent Activity 1 Blend the sounds of following group of words in order to answer
the puzzle with the corresponding the key words used in comparison and contrast.
Independent Activity 3 Comparison or Contrast Read the excerpt below taken
from the poem entitled, “Pliant Like the Bamboo” by Ismael Mallari. Compare and
contrast the mango tree and the bamboo tree using the Venn diagram.
Assessment
A. Write A if the statement expresses comparison. Write B if the statement
expresses contrast. Write C if the statement expresses both comparison and
contrast. Write D if the statement expresses neither comparison nor contrast.
________1. Delicate flowers grow on rocks.
________2. His effort in achieving her goals will be useless, unless her family
would support her.
________3. His rope was thin but it was strong.
________4. My girlfriend was late to the meeting and I similarly was delayed.
________5. I think apples are good. Likewise, I think oranges are good.
NAME:_________________________________
GRADE & SECTION: ____________________

ENGLISH 8
Learning Activity Sheet (Week 6)