[Kenya’s Kiswahili language, furaha means

MODULE 2: RELATIONSHIP OF ELEMENTS “happiness.”] Most of my time, however, was

AND IDEAS FOUND IN LITERARY spent with kids in schools.
JOURNALISM/REPORTAGE
Activity 2: Using the same reading text, answer
Activity 1: As you read do the following: the following questions

1. Put [brackets] for the facts you spot.
2. Underline statements/lines which you
think the writer has used to be “literary”
Extracts from Kids of Kakuma by Jaime Joyce
1. The author includes many details to help you
feel like you are there with her. What sensory
elements does the author include? Answer: The
author uses sensory details like wild animals at
night, the hot sun, and sounds of children
playing to create a vivid setting.

KAKUMA, Kenya — Wild animals roamed at 2. An important element in literary journalism is

night, but Rose Peter and the 19 other children the reporting. What facts does the author include
she was with still managed to sleep in the bush. about the topic? Answer: The author includes
In daylight, they walked. “One week,” Rose tells facts about the children's journey, the South
me when I ask how long the trip took. She says Sudan civil war, refugee rights, UNICEF's role,
they set off alone from South Sudan to Kenya. and the meaning of "Furaha."
(Their parents came later.) Aid workers picked
them up at the border and drove them two hours 3. What is the central idea of "Kids of Kakuma"?
south to Kakuma refugee camp. That was in 2014. Answer: The central idea is to highlight the
Rose has lived here ever since. experiences of refugee children in Kakuma, their
[“There was a war in my country,” Rose says resilience, and the support they receive.
through a translator. In fact, civil war still rages
in South Sudan.] We are standing outside in the 4. Why do you think the author wrote the article
hot sun in a dusty compound of mud-walled as a piece of literary journalism? Answer: The
homes. [“I am hoping that after I finish school, article is written as literary journalism to engage
my life will be changed completely,” Rose says.] readers emotionally and provide deeper insight.
Rose, 18, is a refugee. [A refugee is a person who
has fled his or her country due to war or fear of 5. How does the article's structure contribute to
persecution because of race, religion, or the story's meaning? Answer: The structure starts
nationality. Political opinion or membership in with a personal story, expands to include other
certain social groups can also play a role. A children, and incorporates facts to enhance
United Nations agreement called the 1951 understanding.
Refugee Convention formally defines the term
refugee. It also lays out refugees’ rights. These Activity 3: Respond to the text above by
include the right to food, shelter, and, for completing the information on the grid below.
children, education.]
In March, I traveled to Kakuma with [UNICEF, What does What is at the What ideas
the United Nations Children's Fund,] to learn the author heart of are relevant
what it’s like for refugee kids to live and go to want you to this story? to life,
school there. At the Kakuma Reception Center, know? beyond the
where refugees stay when they first arrive, I met story?
15-year-old Jackson, who’d come from South
Sudan without family. At a community garden, The author At the core of
Alice, 11, [showed off a plot of bean plants wants readers the story is . Relevant
emerging from the soil.] And at the Furaha to understand the children's ideas
Center playground, children called out in delight the resilience determinatio beyond the
while being pushed on swings by caring adults. In of refugee n amidst story
 ✓ 4. When you and your best friend like the
children in adversity. include
same woman, that shows an example of a Man vs.
Kakuma, empathy for
Man conflict.
emphasizing refugees,
their the
✓ 5. Describing a character’s action and words
challenges, significance
could help us understand the character better.
hopes, and of
the support education
Activity 3
they receive. for
vulnerable C 1. Man vs. Nature
children,
and global B 2. Man vs. Man
responsibilit
y in E 3. Man vs. Society
addressing
conflicts A 4. Man vs. Himself
and
providing D 5. Conflict
assistance.
MODULE 4: FOOD WRITING

MODULE 3; PERSONAL NARRATIVES Activity 1

Activity 1 1. It contains the amount of the ingredient

1. Personal narratives are based on real-life
personal experiences that have significant
meaning for the writer.
2. Personal narratives should be about a moment
or event in one’s life. It is a quick snapshot.
3. The introduction also includes a hook to get
the reader interested and motivated to read more.
4. Theme is about the central idea or message of
the personal narrative.
5. Setting is the description of where and when
the event or experience happened.
Activity 2
X 1. Personal narrative is about the whole life of
a person. It is like an autobiography.
✓ 2. When a person finds it challenging to
overcome his own weakness, this shows an
example of a Man vs. Himself conflict.
X 3. When a person lost his loved ones because of
a typhoon, that is an example of a Man vs.
Society conflict.
needed, as well as the name of the
ingredient. Answer: Ingredients list
2. This kind of writing encompasses more
than snooty restaurant reviews or
poetic descriptions of the taste of wine,
coffee, and chocolate. It includes
memoir, cultural critique, and scientific
explication. Answer: Food Writing
3. This part of the recipe includes the name
of the food which will be cooked. It is
usually simple and declarative, quickly
conveying what the recipe is for.
Answer: Title
4. This is usually placed to sell the reader
on the recipe, provide more information
they may need, and paint a picture of
what the final dish will be.
Answer: Headnote
5. It explains to the reader, step by step,
exactly what they need to do to prepare
the dish at home. Answer: Preparation
method
Activity 2
✓ 1. Food writers may choose food traditions,
food taboos, food trends, fast food, slow food,
junk food, fad diets, eating disorders, food as
medicine as their topic in writing.
X 2.Personal narratives includes recipes, food
blogs, food and restaurant critiques, and print
and online medium.
X 3. Recipe explains to the reader, step by step,
exactly what they need to do to prepare the dish
at home.
X 4. Restaurant critic or review is a perfect
example of a biography.
X 5. Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge) is an
example of a recipe headnote.
Activity 3
E 1.) 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
3 pieces dried bay leaves
8 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons white vinegar
5 cloves garlic crushed
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt optional
1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
A 2. Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe
B 3. Chicken Adobo is a type of Filipino chicken
stew. Chicken pieces are marinated in soy sauce
and spices, pan-fried, and stewed until tender.
The dish gained popularity because of its
delicious taste and ease in preparation.
C 4. Combine chicken, soy sauce, and garlic in a
large bowl. Mix well. Marinate the chicken for at
least 1 hour. Note: the longer the time, the better.
Heat a cooking pot. Pour cooking oil.
When the oil is hot enough, pan-fry the
marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side.
Pour-in the remaining marinade, including
garlic. Add water. Bring to a boil
Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn.
Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets
tender
Add vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat
off. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!
D 5. It is a set of instructions that describes how
to prepare or make something, especially a dish
of prepared food.
MODULE 5: TRAVELOGUE
Activity 1
F 1. A photograph doesn’t necessarily need to
capture an historic or famous place. Sometimes,
a photo of a crowded street, neon signboard, or
an old man, conveys a stronger impression of a
place you’ve visited than the images of
monuments anyone can see on the Internet.
C 2. Sort them out by date, personal importance,
or based on any other criteria. Choose
photographs which best illustrate the brightest
moments of your journey.
G 3. If you don’t have enough time to write,
perhaps a recorder would be a smart option for
keeping a diary. Also, collect various brochures,
tourism maps, and guides. They may come in
handy when you start writing a travelogue.
B 4. Whether it is for a magazine, for friends, or
for yourself—determine your writing style.
D 5. This must not be a detailed report yet. The
outline is necessary for you to structure your
thoughts and to see if the story flows logically
and is easy to understand.
E 6. Try to make it as interesting as you can. Add
vivid descriptions, historic and factual
information, and educate your readers on the
customs and traditions of the country you’ve
visited.

Activity 2: You will create a travelogue. In this

travelogue, you will paint a "word picture" for
readers, as you describe a time when you traveled
somewhere new.