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English
Quarter 3 – Module 7:

Raising Sensible, Challenging

Thought-Provoking Questions in Public
Forums/Panel Discussions, etc.
English– Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 7: Raising Sensible, Challenging Thought-Provoking Questions in
Public Forums/Panel Discussions, etc.
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master raising sensible, challenging thought-provoking questions in public
forums/panel discussions, etc. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. 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.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. differentiate thought-provoking questions to non-thought-provoking
questions;
2. reflect by answering thought-provoking questions from the text;
3. participate in a discussion by raising sensible, challenging thought-
provoking questions.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on your
activity notebook.

1. It is a situation or meeting in which people can talk about a problem or matter

especially of public interest in a public place.
A. public forum C. question & answer
B. discussion forum D. panel discussion

2. It is a discussion in which a few persons (panel) carry on a conversation in

front of an audience who can also participate by asking important questions
and the experts answer them and clarify the points.
A. public forum C. question & answer
B. discussion forum D. panel discussion

3. It is used to provide factual information regarding current problems and

determine social values.
A. public panel discussion C. discussion forum
B. public forum D. educational panel discussion
4. It is used in educational institutions to provide factual and conceptual
knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles.
A. public panel discussion C. discussion forum
B. public forum D. educational panel discussion

5. These are designed to elicit prior knowledge and to check comprehension and
they often focus on the form or meaning of language structures and items.
A. open-ended/divergent questions C. display questions
B. closed/convergent questions D. referential questions

6. These are designed to provide information, give an opinion, explain, or clarify

and they often focus on content rather than language, and require “follow-up”
or “probe” questions.
A. open-ended/divergent questions C. display questions
B. closed/convergent questions D. referential questions

7. Which of these have more narrowly defined correct answers which can be
recalled from memory and require little reflection or originality, and are
common in conventional tests and have one acceptable right answer?
A. open-ended/divergent questions C. display questions
B. closed/convergent questions D. referential questions

8. Which of these have multiple possible answers and encourage students to be

creative or express insight and are useful for a deeper learning?
A. open-ended/divergent questions C. display questions
B. closed/convergent questions D. referential questions

9. Member in a panel discussion who sit in a semi-circle shape in front of the

audience and must have mastery of the subject.
A. panelist C. moderator
B. instructor D. audience

10. Member in a panel discussion allowed to put question and seek clarification
A. panelist C. moderator
B. instructor D. audience
Lesson Raising Sensible, Challenging

1 Thought-Provoking Questions in
Public Forums/Panel Discussions, etc.

Questions are the heart of discussions and a great question will challenge
you, sparking collaborative thought-provoking class conversations that lead you to
communicate with your peers.

What’s In

Feelings and Actions

Before we proceed to our lesson, describe how you feel when doing a certain
action and explain why you feel that way when you are doing it by filling in the blanks
with the appropriate answer using the assertions enclosed in the parentheses.

I feel __________________ (describe your

feeling) when I __________________
(describe the action) because
__________________ (say why the action
connect to your feeling)

What’s New

Read and Reflect

Directions: Read the excerpt from the story “My Father Goes to Court” by Carlos
Bulosan. Reflect and answer the questions. Write your answers on your activity
notebook.
 My Father Goes to Court
by Carlos Bulosan
Summary

Carlos Sampayan Bulosan (November 24,

1913 – September 11, 1956) was an English-
language Filipino novelist and poet who spent
most of his life in the United States. His best-
known work today is the semi-autobiographical
“America is in the Heart”, but he first gained fame
for his 1943 essay on “The Freedom from Want.”
My Father Goes to Court was written by
Carlos Bulosan. It was about the two different
families and how they were living their lives. The
family of the narrator was the poor. The poor
family was living happily and healthy while the
rich family was living without a social life.
The story was set in a city in the Philippines. The young narrator began by
describing his large family. Though they were poor, they were full of mischief and
laughter. They were all strong and healthy even though they often went hungry. The
rich children were thin and sickly despite being given plenty of good food, which their
poor neighbors enjoyed smelling the scent of the food over the fence. Because of
this, the rich man accused the narrator’s family that they were stealing the spirit of
his family’s food. Then the case went to court. While in the court, father said that he
will pay back the rich neighbor. He did this by collecting coins from all his friends
present. Then he shook the hat full of coins. Being charged to pay for the spirit of
food which his family supposedly got from its smell, he maintained that the jingling of
the coins was a fair equivalent. The judge ruled the poor father’s favor, and the rich
man was forced to depart with no other payment than the “spirit” of the money the
poor man had collected.
The poor father played a good and respectful role in the court despite of the
rich man’s nonsense accusations. He just seemed so relaxed inside the court while
the hearing was on-going.
Source: My Father Goes to Court - Literary Analysis (weebly.com)

Excerpt from the Story My Father Goes to Court

Finally, he said, “I should like to cross – examine the complainant.”

“Proceed.” “Do you claim that we stole the spirit of your wealth and became a
laughing family while yours became morose and sad?” Father said. “Yes.” “Do you
claim that we stole the spirit of your food by hanging outside your windows when
your servants cooked it?” Father said. “Yes.” “Then we are going to pay you right
now,” Father said. He walked over to where we children were sitting on the bench
and took my straw hat off my lap and began filling it up with centavo pieces that he
took out of his pockets. He went to Mother, who added a fistful of silver coins. My
brothers threw in their small change. “May I walk to the room across the hall and stay
there for a few minutes, Judge?” Father said. “As you wish.” “Thank you,” father said.
He strode into the other room with the hat in his hands. It was almost full of coins.
The doors of both rooms were wide open. “Are you ready?” Father called.
“Proceed,” the judge said. The sweet tinkle of the coins carried beautifully in the
courtroom. The spectators turned their faces toward the sound with wonder. Father
came back and stood before the complaint. “Did you hear it?” he asked. “Hear
what?” the man asked. “The spirit of the money when I shook this hat?” he asked.
“Yes.” “Then you are paid,” Father said. The rich man opened his mouth to speak
and fell to the floor without a sound.
The lawyer rushed to his aid. The judge pounded his gravel. “Case
dismissed,” he said. Father strutted around the courtroom the judge even came
down from his highchair to shake hands with him. “By the way,” he whispered, “I
had an uncle who died laughing.” “You like to hear my family laugh, Judge?” Father
asked? “Why not?” “Did you hear that children?” father said. My sisters started it.
The rest of us followed them soon the spectators were laughing with us, holding
their belies and bending over the chairs. And the laughter of the judge was the
loudest of all.
Reflection:
1. What was the rich man’s accusation against the father?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What could be the reason why father filled his hat with coins?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Do you think what the poor father did in paying the rich family was acceptable?
Why or why not?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. What lesson can you learn from the story?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

5. If you were given a chance to change the title of the story, what would it be and
why?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
 What is It

I. Thought-Provoking Questions:
A question is any sentence which has an interrogative form or function.
Thought-Provoking Questions are questions that cause people to think
seriously about something.
Examples:
 What does it mean to live a good life?
 Where does your self- worth come from?
 Would things get better or worse if humans focused on what was going
well rather than what's going wrong?

TYPES OF EXAMPLES
MEANINGS
QUESTIONS
A. Display Questions are designed to elicit prior What does ... mean?
knowledge and to check When do we use ...?
comprehension. They What comes after …?
often focus on the form or What’s the opposite of …?
meaning of language Where’s the stress in …?
structures and items.
B. Referential are designed to provide What do you think
Questions information, give an about…?
opinion, explain, or clarify. Have you ever…when/
They often focus on where…?
content rather than If you had…what?
language, require “follow- What kind of…?
up” or “probe” questions. How do you…?
C. Open- have multiple possible What kind of challenges
ended/Divergent answers and encourage are you facing?
Questions students to be creative or What would you want to
express insight and are achieve in the next year?
useful for a deeper What should be humanity’s
learning. goal?
D. Closed/Convergent have more narrowly Did you enjoy your
Questions defined correct answers experience in your English
which can be recalled Class?
from memory and require Can you run five
little reflection or kilometers?
originality, are common in Are you happy with the
conventional tests and
food?
have one acceptable right
answer.
II. Public Forum

It is a situation or meeting in which people can talk about a problem or

matter especially of public interest in a public place.

Discussion Forum is the most

traditional type of forum. After a forum
thread is initiated, other members can
respond and keep the conversation
going.

Kinds of Public Forum

A.Question (Q&A) presents the initial Both Q&A and Discussion are
thread post as a question, requesting enabled fro this type of forum.
responses.

III. Panel Discussion

It is a discussion in which few persons (panel) carry on a conversation in

front of an audience who can also participate. The audience can ask important
questions and the experts answer them and clarify the points.

Kinds of Panel Discussion

A. Public Panel Discussion is used to provide factual information regarding

current problems and determine social values.
B. Educational Panel Discussion is used in educational institutions to provide
factual and conceptual knowledge and clarification of certain theories and
principles.

1.Instructor - plans how,

where and when panel
discussion will be
organized.

1.Moderator - keeps the

1.Audience - allowed Members in discussion on the theme and
to ask question and a Panel encourages interaction
seek clarifications. Discussion among members,
summarizes and highlights
the points.

1.Panelists - members
who sit in a semi-circle
shape in front of the
audience and must have
the mastery of the
subject.
 What’s More

A. Is It a Yes or a No?

Directions: Tell whether the questions in column A are thought-provoking or not.

Choose the correct answer in column B, then write the letter of your answers on your
activity notebook.
Column A Column B

______1. How do effective A. No, this is not a thought-provoking question

writers hook and hold their
readers?
______2. Onomatopoeia –
what’s up with that?
______3. What are the limits
of arithmetic?
______4. What are examples
of animals adapting to their
environment?
______5. Is biology a destiny?
although the format of the question may
arouse interest, it doesn’t really open up good
question. At best, it can lead to a definition of
term.
B. Yes, this is a thought-provoking question
because this is a rich question for exploring
the many features of effective writing,
including different genres, audience/purpose,
connections, writer’s voice, and
organizational structures.
C. No, this is a useful question for helping us
understand the concept of adaptation in
various manifestations. However, there are
specific answers that could be found in a
book.
D. Yes, this is a thought-provoking question,
widely applicable across mathematical topics
across the grades; the question helps us
come to understand an abstract yet important
idea.
E. Yes. This is intended to be a thought-
provoking, open question with nuances (so
don’t be fooled by phrasing)

Sources: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109004/chapters/What-Makes-a-Question-
Essential%A2.aspx

B. Watch and Learn

Watch an episode of the “Bawal Judgmental” segment of Eat Bulaga on GMA

7. This is a game where players are asked different questions and are tasked with the
responsibility of identifying the correct choices among a group of people with distinctive
characteristics, past experiences, and emotional revelations. Despite the contradiction with
the segment's title, the players must meticulously examine their choices and make
judgments in order to make the correct selections. Since its launch, Bawal Judgmental! has
become a platform that spreads awareness and knowledge on current events, trends, and
issues that are important in our society today.
Source: https://eatbulaga.fandom.com/wiki/Bawal_Judgmental!

1. When did you watch “Bawal Judgmental” and who was the guest player
invited to play the game?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. Who was the lucky home viewer of the guest player that was selected from
Facebook?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. Did the guest player and the lucky home viewer guess the questions asked by
the hosts of “Bawal Judgmental? What were their answers?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. The game usually has three rounds, or in rare cases two rounds. Each round
has a different question about the choices privates lives labeled A-G. What
were the different thought-provoking questions asked to the guest player?
First Round:
____________________________________________________
Second Round: _________________________________________________
Third Round: ___________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

Recall and Learn

A. Direction. From the pool of words below, choose the correct answer. Write your
answer on your activity notebook.
I have learned that thought-provoking questions are questions that
1)__________________ people to 2) __________________ about something; and
public forum is a 3) __________________ or 4) __________________ in which
people can talk about a 5) __________________ or matter especially of public
interest in a public place.

think seriously cause meeting

problem situation ask
B. Direction. Accomplish the graphic organizer by filling the boxes with the
appropriate types of questions definitions using the given choices below. Copy the
chart and write only the letter of your preferred answers in the boxes.
I have learned that….

Open-ended/ Close/
Display Referential Divergent Convergent
Questions Questions Questions Questions
are/have... are/have... are/have... are/have...

1. ___ 3. ___ 5. ___ 7.___

2. ___ 4. ___ 6. ___ 8. ___

Choices

A. designed to elicit prior knowledge and to check comprehension

B. multiple possible answers
C. focus on the form or meaning of language structures and items
D. often focus on content rather than language, require “follow-up” or
“probe” questions
E. encourage students to be creative or express insight and are useful for
a deeper learning
F. designed to provide information, give an opinion, explain, or clarify.
G. more narrowly defined correct Choices:
answers which can be recalled from
memory and require little reflection or originality
H. common in conventional tests and have one acceptable right answer.

What I Can Do

Call & Connect

From your phone contacts, choose a person whom you think is suitable for a
phone interview. He/she can be a member of your family or a barangay official.
Facilitate a discussion/an interview on how they can keep their homes healthy and
safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Copy the chart on your activity notebook and
use it to write the answers of your chosen person.
 Chosen Person Guided Thought-Provoking Questions

 Name: 1. What are the challenges that you have

_______________________ encountered as ____________ (state their
_______________________ profession or nature of work) in today’s
pandemic?

 Profession or nature of ______________________________________

work: ______________________________________
____________________ ______________________________________
____________________ ______________________________________
2. What precautionary measures should be
followed to reduce your chances of
contracting COVID-19 pandemic?
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
3. How can you keep your homes healthy and
safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

Assessment

Let’s Sum-up
A. Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on your
activity notebook.
1. It is a discussion in which a few persons (panel) carry on a conversation in
front of an audience who can also participate by asking important questions
and the experts answer them and clarify the points.
A. panel discussion C. discussion forum
B. question & answer D. public forum
2. It is used in educational institutions to provide factual and conceptual
knowledge and clarification of certain theories and principles.
A. discussion forum C. question & answer
B. educational panel discussion D. public forum
 3. These are designed to elicit prior knowledge and to check comprehension and
they often focus on the form or meaning of language structures and items.
A. display questions C. open-ended/divergent questions
B. referential questions D. closed/convergent questions
4. It is used to provide factual information regarding current problems and
determine social values.
A. educational panel discussion C. public forum
B. discussion forum D. public panel discussion
5. It is a situation or meeting in which people can talk about a problem or matter
especially of public interest in a public place.
A. discussion forum C. public forum
B. question & answer D. panel discussion
6. These are designed to provide information, give an opinion, explain, or clarify
and they often focus on content rather than language, and require “follow-up”
or “probe” questions.
A. referential questions C. open-ended/divergent questions
B. display questions D. closed/convergent questions
7. Member in a panel discussion allowed to put question and seek clarification.
A. instructor C. panelist
B. audience D. moderator
8. Which of these have more narrowly defined correct answers which can be
recalled from memory and require little reflection or originality, and are
common in conventional tests and have one acceptable right answer?
A. referential questions C. closed/convergent questions
B. display questions D. open-ended/divergent questions
9. Which of these have multiple possible answers and encourage students to be
creative or express insight and are useful for a deeper learning?
A. closed/convergent questions C. display questions
B. open-ended/divergent questions D. referential questions
10. Member in a panel discussion who sit in a semi-circle shape in front of the
audience and must have mastery of the subject.
A. audience C. moderator
B. panelist D. instructor

Raise Me Up Question
B. Direction: Read and study the excerpt transcript on a Panel Discussion about Online
and Social Networking. From the discussion, other sensible, challenging and thought-
provoking questions will be raised. Give at least five of these questions. Write your
answers on your activity notebook.
(WILSY N) Moderator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome for today’s
panel discussion. May name is Wilsy N, I am the chairman for today and it is a great
pleasure both to participate in the panel with our guests and to welcome you with this
event.
As we all know, our technology today has advance more rapidly. Gadgets like tablets, cell
phones and computers connect to web which allows us to upload and download
 information which can quickly move through to social networking sites to an audience of
hundreds, thousands or even millions. This new form of communication connects us to
millions or even billions of people across the world. The internet is an incredible tool that
allows us to connect with family and friends.
We have invited you today to inform students about what they do online and how they
use social networking site and throughout the discussion they will identify risks and learn
how to minimize and overcome them.
So according to research, 99% of teens use the internet and 77% of teens have a profile
on a social networking site.
(Wilsy N) Moderator Question: What do you think are some unique aspects about social
networking sites?
(JR) Panel 1 Answer: For me social networking websites are websites that allow us
individuals to build a public profile where you can share information about your personal
interests, photographs and blog entries. It’s also a great way to connect with your friends.
Moderator Question: So, we all know that Facebook is the most widely used social
networking site today. Can you site some advantages of this site?
(Glenn) Panel 2 Answer: The website allows us to share with others what you desire to
share, ask public opinion and you can even ask question, you can also share your
pictures, videos and what you have been up with your friend. It also provides a simple,
small chatting application that you can use to chat with your friends who are on
Facebook, find your old friends and colleagues whom you have lost contact for years and
through Facebook Ads and Fans page you can advertise your business.
Source: https://www.slideshare.net/kyung2/english-panel-discussion

Additional Activities

Balance Me

Study the illustration below and formulate a thought-provoking question based on the
said illustration. Write your answer on your activity notebook.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
What’s New What I Have Learned
Reflection: A. > cause, think
seriously,
1. The father would like the rich man to hear the spirit of the > situation,
money when he shook his hat filled with the centavo meeting,
pieces. problem
2. Answers may vary
3. HAPPINESS is the moral lesson of this story. The poor B.
wealth is laughter while the rich wealth is money. Despite 1. A
of the condition of the poor family, they don't forget to laugh 2. C
and make fun against their problems. 3. D
4. Answers may vary 4. F
5. B
6. E
Additional Activities 7. G
8. H
1. Answers may vary
What I Know Assessment
Answers may vary
1. A Activity A
2. D Activity B
3. A 1. D
4. D 2. B
5. C E 5. 3. C
6. D C 4. 4. A
7. B D 3. 5. B
8. A A 2. 6. C
9. A B 1. 7. A
10. D 8. D
Activity A 9. B
10. A
What's More
What I Can Do Activity B
Answers may vary. Answers May Vary
1. Answers may vary
What’s In
Answer Key
References
Advanced Offline Dictionary
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Compendium of Notes - Grade 7 English 3 Quarter

English Learner’s Material (My Father Goes to Court by: Carlos Bolusan)
English Teacher’s Guide (Module 3 Aiming to be Socially Responsible)
Published by the Department of Education
Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Lorna Dig Dino, PhD

Management Team of Grade 7 English Learner’s Material

Bureau of Curriculum Development
Bureau of Learning Resources
Illustrators and Artists: Jason O. Villena, Sharlyn P. Sanclaria, Eric De Guia, and Aro R. Rara
Consultants: Dr. Edison A. Fermin and Prof. Marla C. Papango

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