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Name: ___________________________ Learning Module 18

Gr.& Section: _____________________ THIRD QUARTER

What is this module all about?

The following topic is included in this module:
Lesson 1: Bias vs. Prejudice

What do you need to learn?

In this module, you are expected to meet the following competencies:
1. MELC: Differentiate biases from prejudices
2. Explain how the elements specific to a one-act play contribute to the development of its
theme. EN9LT-IIIa-20.

Pre-Test:
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is CORRECT and FALSE
if it is not.
_____ 1. Prejudice results in unfairness.
_____ 2. Theme refers to the message that the play wants to convey.
_____ 3. The drama consists only of one-act.
_____ 4. Bias results in discrimination.
_____ 5. The story consists of character, theme, dialogue, and plot.

Refer to the Answer Key on the last page of this module to check your answers.

Day 1: Prejudice and Bias

Concept Notes:
The main difference between Prejudice and Bias is that Prejudice is a prejudgment or forming an
opinion before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case, while Bias is an inclination or outlook to
present or hold a partial perspective.
Bias
 Bias is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a
way considered to be unfair.
 People may develop biases toward or against an individual, an ethnic group, a sexual or gender identity,
a nation, a religion, a social class, a political party, theoretical paradigms, and ideologies within academic
domains, or a species.
Example:
If someone has a bias about women, they can take two different approaches. If they're biased toward
women, they might hire only women because they feel they make better employees for some gender-
related reason. Conversely, if they're biased against women, they might hire a man over a more qualified
one.
Prejudice
 Prejudice is an affective feeling towards a person or group member based solely on their group
membership.
 In this case, it refers to a positive or negative evaluation of another person based on their perceived
group membership.
Example:
Other modern-day examples of prejudice include assumptions that men are more adventurous than
women, that women are more emotional than men, and that gay men are effeminate. Prejudice can be seen
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in discriminatory actions, such as wealthy-looking people receiving better service in stores, women losing
out to men for promotions, and police paying more attention to black teens than white teens.
Exercise no. 18.1
Directions: State whether the statement for each item shows bias or prejudice.
_______ 1. A mentally disabled person should not be allowed to go to school. They do not possess the
capacity to learn.
_______ 2. A big amount of food was shared with his closest neighbor only.
_______ 3. He's considered dumb because his grades in all subjects are poor.
_______ 4. The newly opened hotel in our town accommodates only rich people.
_______ 5. Because he is a new member of the group, his opinion was rejected during the meeting as the
senior officers underrated it.

Day 2: Theme
Concept Notes:
A one-act play is a short piece of drama that consists of only one act. It usually has one or more
scenes but does not exceed one act. The theme is the most important element of a good screenplay. It is
the driving intention behind the play. It is the message that the writer is trying to get across to the
audience which, when effectively communicated, satisfies them, emotionally and analytically, and makes
them feel they have just watched a good play.
The theme is the message the play wants to convey. Themes develop from a playwright's
personal values (moral, social, or political) expressed through a play's plot and characters. In a sense, the
theme is your moral or ethical position about the story you are telling.
Exercise no. 18.2
Directions: Watch the story entitled “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein with the given link on
YouTube and answer the following questions.
Link: https://youtu.be/lxi6g_u8I0Q
1. What is the theme of the story?
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2. Is there a word that can describe someone who keeps on giving without expecting anything in
return?
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3. Is it right or wrong to keep giving without expecting anything in return? Why?
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4. Among all the characters in the story, whom do you relate with the most or see yourself in and
why?
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Fails to give the correct answer/ Somehow gives the Gives the correct answer/ Gives the correct answer/ content/
content but shows effort in explaining correct answer/ content/ content/ explanation explanation and shows creativity,
the answer explanation effort, and neatness of work
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Day 3: MINI-TASK
Time started: ____

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 Time finished: ____
Directions: Create a poster showing how we can prevent prejudice or bias. Then, have a short explanation
about your work. Do this on a long bond paper and attach it to your module.
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Several of the graphics used
on the poster reflect an
Graphics -
exceptional degree of
Originality
student creativity in their
creation and/or display.
All graphics are related to
the topic and make it easier
Graphics -
to understand. All borrowed
Relevance
graphics have a source
citation.
The poster includes all
Required Elements required elements as well as
additional information.
Student can accurately
answer all questions related
Knowledge Gained to facts in the poster and
processes used to create the
poster.
The poster is exceptionally
Attractiveness attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
One or two of the graphics
used on the poster reflect
student creativity in their
creation and/or display.
All graphics are related to
the topic and most make it
easier to understand. All
borrowed graphics have a
source citation.
All required elements are
included on the poster.
Student can accurately
answer most questions
related to facts in the
poster and processes used
to create the poster.
The poster is attractive in
terms of design, layout,
and neatness.
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The graphics are made
No graphics made by
by the student but are
the student are
based on the designs or
included.
ideas of others.
Graphics do not relate
All graphics relate to
to the topic OR several
the topic. Most
borrowed graphics do
borrowed graphics have
not have a source
a source citation.
citation.
All but 1 of the required
Several required
elements are included
elements were missing.
on the poster.
Student can accurately
Student appears to have
answer about 75% of
insufficient knowledge
questions related to
about the facts or
facts in the poster and
processes used in the
processes used to create
poster.
the poster.
The poster is
The poster is acceptably
distractingly messy or
attractive though it may
very poorly designed. It
be a bit messy.
is not attractive.

Day 4: Synchronous Session

POST TEST
Knowledge
Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. People may become biased because______________________.
A. they want to give equal treatment C. they have a similar feeling.
B. they are influenced by the environment. D. people, by nature, are self-centered.
2. One of the similarities between bias and prejudice is ____________
A. negative thought C. negative treatment
B. negative action D. positive communication
3. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by
the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This popular line from Martin Luther King Jr.
speech in 1963 is about_____________________.
A. prejudice in racism C. discrimination in racism
B. bias in nationalism D. freedom and Empowerment
4. Using “he” as a generic pronoun for subject in all forms of writing and speech is
considered______________.
A. race bias B. gender bias C. class bias D. social bias
5. Which of the following is NOT considered an action that resolves bias?
A. Reflect on the possible outcome in every decision made.
B. Always consider equality in all aspects, especially human selection.
C. Maintain balance in social interaction and communication.
D. Judge people based on their economic status.

Process
Directions: State whether each of the given scenarios reflects BIAS or PREJUDICE. Then, provide an
explanation of your answer in three (3) to five (5) sentences.
1. A law firm typically has three rounds of interviews. A candidate from a blue-collar background does
surprisingly well during the three-round interview process. The general partner decides that it’s better to

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 be safe than sorry. So, he directs his assistant to schedule two more interviews for the blue-collar
candidate.
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2. A person is acting negatively towards two men who hold hand in public because of the belief that only
people of opposite gender should marry.
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Rubrics for Constructed Response:

Fails to give the correct answer/ Somehow gives the Gives the correct answer/ Gives the correct answer/ content/
content but shows effort in explaining correct answer/ content/ content/ explanation explanation and shows creativity,
the answer explanation effort, and neatness of work
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Day 5: Asynchronous Activity

Activity no. 18.1
Time started: ___
Time finished: ___
Directions: Answer the following questions in three (3) sentences.
1. What is the importance of theme in a play? Explain your answer.
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2. How can the elements of a one-act play contribute to the development of its theme?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
Rubrics for Constructed Response:
Fails to give the correct answer/ Somehow gives the Gives the correct answer/ Gives the correct answer/ content/
content but shows effort in explaining correct answer/ content/ content/ explanation explanation and shows creativity,
the answer explanation effort, and neatness of work

1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

You are done with Module 18. Congratulations! You made it!
For clarifications, do not hesitate to consult your teacher.

Answer Key:
Here are the answers in the Pre-Test. Please check your answer and determine how Pre-Test
much knowledge you still need to know about the topics in this module. 1. F
2. T
3. F
How many items did you get correctly? 4. F
Get ready to learn more in the next learning module! 5. F

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