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English 8 Q3 Week 1
English 8 Q3 Week 1
W1
Quarter Third Quarter Date
II. MOST ESSENTIAL MELC 11: Examine biases (for or against) made by the author
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
(MELCs)
In this lesson, we are expected to examine the author's bias and categorize it
whether he/she is biased for/towards or biased against someone or something.
This will also help us recognize the relevance of the author's biases or worth of
ideas to our own stand based on the assumptions he presented in his/her work.
Let's find out which of the statements below you would side with. Be
prepared to explain your perspective on why it was chosen.
ANTICIPATION GUIDE
Statements Agree Disagree Comment or
Explanation
1. Children should be involved in
family decision making.
2. Minors need to work to help with
family needs.
3. People need to be vaccinated
to prevent various diseases.
In this activity we found out your opinion on various topics in which you stated
the side you are in favor or not in favor of. It simply shows that we have biased for
/ toward or biased against someone or something.
B. Development 1 hour Now, let's take a look and examine people's perspectives on things.
and 30
minutes Learning Task 1: Read the statements carefully. Identify whether the
author/speaker is biased for/toward or biased against someone or something.
Put a check (/) mark on the statement indicating that the author is in favor of
the message being conveyed and cross (X) mark on the message or idea he /
she is not in favor.
Learning Task 2: Analyze the editorial cartoon below. Then, answer the questions
that follow.
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ps://opinionmashup.wordpress.com
Processing Questions:
1. What is the editorial cartoon about?
2. What issue is shown in this editorial cartoon?
3. State the stance of the cartoonist in creating it?
4. Describe the biases depicted in the editorial cartoon by completing the
sentence below.
A. Bias for/toward (in favor of) __________________because ___________________.
B. Bias against (not in favor of)________________ because
________________________.
Example:
“Men have sacrificed and crippled themselves physically and emotionally to
feed, house, and protect women and children. None of their pain or
achievement is registered in feminist rhetoric, which portrays men as oppressive
and callous exploiters.”
― Camille Paglia
(The author/speaker has a bias for/towards gender equality. On the other hand,
the author/speaker biased against the thinking which describes men as
oppressive and reckless exploiters.)
C. Engagement 1 hour Learning Task 4: Search on the lyrics of the song “Where is the Love” by Black
Eyed Peas. Study its message then, complete the table below by answering the
given questions.
Do you agree with the idea presented by the author in his work?
Explain why you think that way.
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V. ASSESSMENT 20 mins. INSTRUCTIONS: Read the statements below. Then, point out the
ideas that favor the author and those that don’t.
1. Nations will rise and fall, but equality remains the ideal. The
universal aim is to achieve respect for the entire human race, not
for the dominant few.
― Carlos P. Romulo
2. Love should have no alternatives; love should be the sole reason for loving;
love should spring of itself.
― Nick Joaquín
A. Bias for/toward (in favor of) __________________
B. Bias against (not in favor of) __________________
3. I want our people to be like a Molave tree, strong and resilient, standing on
the hillsides, unafraid of the rising tide, lighting and the storm, confident of its
strength. ― Manuel L. Quezon
VI. REFLECTION Write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below. I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.
Anna Joy C.
III
Asilo- SDO Tayabas City