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Exploring Local Colors

Learner’s Module for English 8
Quarter 1 . Module 2

Emilia M. Guinumtad
Cristina A. Chacapna
Julie Ann R. Martin
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

NAME:________________________ GRADE AND SECTION ________________

TEACHER: ____________________ SCORE _____________________________

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAR
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to help you know and understand the use of local
color in African riddles and proverbs. It would help you know the culture and
beliefs of the Africans.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. use local color in context and through riddles and proverbs;
2. use appropriate vocabulary in conducting a family interview.

Dear Learners,

For you to be guided, here are some information that you should know:

MELCS (EN8V-lf-6): Determine the meaning of words that reflect local

culture by noting context clues.

You are about to answer the first module in English 8. Your aim is to
use local color in context and to use appropriate vocabulary in conducting
a family interview.

_____________________________________________________
Write your complete name

I am currently enrolled in Grade 8

I belong to section: __________________________
My age is ___________Birthdate: ________________
I am __________________________________
I live in __________________________________________________________
I describe myself as_________________________________
My dream is to __________________________________________
I have _______siblings ____girl/s and _____boy/s
My father is a_________________ He works at__________________________
My mother is a _____________________ She works at __________________
During the ECQ, I ____________________________________
I can say that the COVID has ______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Note: This information form will help your teacher know more about you. It
will be kept as part of your English portfolio.

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 What I Know

Instructions: Read each statement carefully and choose the best answer
that fits the given statement. Write your answers on your
paper.

1. This is term that is used to refer to the use of a distinct language,

culture and dresses of a particular place.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

2. This word means a question or a funny statement that often has a

funny answer.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

3. This refers to a traditional saying that is expresses a perceived truth

based on experience.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

4. “Iyaman” for helping me find the codes. Surely, the patients will be
happy with the letter. Iyaman is a Kankana-ey terms that means ___.
A. welcome
B. no worries
C. thank you

5. “Marhabaan, welcome to our wonderful place!” The African hosts said

as they happily greeted us in the airport. Marhabaan means_________.
A. hello
B. welcome
C. thank you

6. When a bird builds its nest, it uses the feathers of other birds.
A. Collaboration is needed in building a house.
B. Feathers are needed to build a bird's nest.
C. We can successfully finish a task if we help each other.

7. The impatient person eats goat, the one who hesitates (pause to
think before saying) eats beef.

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 A. If you rush you don't get the prize.
B. Being impatient will not lead you to succeed.
C. An impatient person has the least reward. The one who plans
well succeeds.

8. May pakpak ang balita may tainga ang lupa. (News have wings,
while the earth has ears).
A. Gossip travel fast.
B. Gossip is inevitable (cannot be avoided).
C. Gossip can make wings and ears.

9. I am a huge tree, but you can only see me, and you will only see
my fruits in the night.
A. The sky
B. The moon
C. The sky and the stars

10. I have ten servants that obey my orders; they help me whenever I
need them. They nourish me, help me wear my clothes and they
turn the pages of my book when I am reading. They never argue
among themselves, who are they?
A. hands
B. fingers
C. arms

11-15. Explain the proverb below. Write your answer on the second
column.

“Examine what Meaning: Rubrics:

is said, not who 5-Explained the proverb
is speaking.” correctly, used appropriate
words.
African Proverb 4-Explained the proverb
correctly, but 1 word is
inappropriately used
3 -Wasn't able to explain the
proverb, but used appropriate
words, no error in spelling
2-answer is incorrect, more
than 1 spelling
error/inappropriate word

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Lesson
Exploring the African Local
1 Color

What’s In

Study and observe the figure below.

What do the words marhabaan, aloha, and salaam mean?

Answer: ______________________________________________

Aloha is a Hawaiian greeting, hello is an English greeting, salaam is

an Arabic greeting, and marhabaan is an African greeting. In your own
language (Ilokano, Kankana-ey), how do you say hello?

Answer:_______________________________________________________

The process of using a local language is what we call local color. In

addition, it is the process of using the customs, manner of speech, dress, or
other usual features of a place or period that contribute to its particular
character. In this lesson, you will be using the literary piece of Africa and
the local setting in integrating the local color. As you do the lesson, you are
also integrating local color through the activities.

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 What’s New

Activity: An Introduction
In the previous grade level, you have learned proverbs and riddles.
Let us try your skill in remembering through this simple review activity
below.

I am a type of question or a I am short pithy saying in

statement that describes general rule use, stating
something in difficult and general truth or piece of
confusing way; has a clever advice.
funny answer.
Answer: ____________________
Answer: ____________________

Let’s check if your answers are correct. Here are the correct answers:
The answer in the first picture is RIDDLE while the answer in the second
picture is PROVERB. Were you able to get the correct answer?
Congratulations If you did.
In most African societies, proverbs, and riddles are forms of arts. They
present simple and elegant ways to communicate a lot of meaning in few
words. They also play important role in the traditions of African speech.

Sample of a Riddle Sample of a proverb

“Teeth do not see I am an animal

I live in Africa.
poverty”
-This is a proverb which I am yellow and brown.
means people still manage I eat leaves.
a smile even if I have a long neck.
circumstances are so What am I?
dire.”
Source: Geography: proverbs and Riddles I am a GIRAFFE.
(geography.name) Source: Geography: proverbs and Riddles (geography.name)

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 What is It

Activity: LRP Trivia

LOCAL COLOR TRIVIA

Local color presents the features and peculiarities or

uniqueness of a particular place and the people living in the place
through writing(merriam-webster.com). There are many touches of
local colors in the African riddles and proverbs. They reflect their
beliefs and cultures. They also made use of the animals that are
found in their place like giraffe, crocodile, and lion.

RIDDLE TRIVIA

African riddles are one of the most important forms of oral art
in Africa. African natives sit for hours telling riddles before. Riddles
are based from observations of nature. However, the listeners should
guess the answer to a question. Riddles in Africa were used to
introduce a storytelling activity because they usually catch the
attention of the audience.

PROVERB TRIVIA

African proverbs are sayings that express the shared wisdom of

a culture. Proverbs are based on close observation of life and nature,
colored by thoughtful reflection. They are believed to express truths
that no one can question. Some of their proverbs describe or talk
about the events in life. In addition, proverbs are also used as a way
of gathering people in the African communities .

What’s More

Activity 1: Matching Time

Instruction: Read and answer the riddles in this activity. Match the correct
answer with the pictures by drawing a line from the riddle to the

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 picture. If you are using a paper, write the answer on your paper
like for example: 1. Book.

Riddles Answers
1. I have a house full of milk and crunchy food
inside. I have husk all over my shell. I am a
tall fruit growing in Africa and in islands.
What am I?
2. I am born tall, but I die very short. I am used
inside the house. What am I?
3. I am always spinning, but I don’t have any
cloth. Who am I?
4. I have a good friend who is teaching me a lot
of things. Unfortunately, my friend is not
speaking.
5. Two doors are opening and closing at the
same time.
From: The Africa Memory Game

Activity 2: Pick and Say

Pick 1 riddle from activity 1. Orally recite it then let someone answer the
riddle. Did you do the activity? Check your answer below.
____Yes ____No

Congratulations!
You have unlocked two codes.
Here are your codes:
First code: WE, Second code: HEAL
Continue looking for the other codes.

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Activity 3: Proverb Match

Instructions: Match PROVERBS with MEANINGS. Write your answer on the

space provided before the number or write the answer on your
paper.

PROVERBS MEANINGS

_______1.The strength of the A. The lazy person loitering

crocodile is in the water. around is going to be
punished. The worst
_______2. Knowledge is like a punishment for a lazy
lion; it cannot be person is to do some work.
gently embraced. B. People can be very strong in
their own territory/ right
_______3. Where there is honey, environment/be careful of
there are bound to be large murky bodies of water.
ants. C. A person knows a lot of
things or quite good with
_______4. That guy has twelve many things, but did not
jobs but thirteen master anything with
accidents. excellence.
D. To gain knowledge, you have
to bravely fight to achieve it.
_______5.The quail waits for the
E. If something nice happens,
stick.
there will always be problems
http://www.khayavolunteer.com/news/317-19-cool-african- associated with it or problems
proverbs-and-their-meanings# that might happen.

Congratulations!
You have unlocked one code.
Here is your code: BANGON PILIPINAS
Continue looking for the other codes.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1: The LRP

Instructions: Write what you have learned from the lesson using the
following guide words.

Local
I learned that _______________________________
_____________________________________________
Color _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Riddles
I learned that _______________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

I learned that _______________________________

Proverbs _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Congratulations!
You have unlocked the last code.
Here is the code: AS ONE
You can now proceed to next part of the
lesson.

What I Have Learned

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Activity 2: Unraveling the Codes

What I Have Learned

Activity : It Is Your Turn!

Instruction: After unlocking the chest, it is your turn to make your own
riddle and Write all thetocodes
kasabihan here:
the frontliners and COVID 19 patients. .
___________________________________
___________________________________
Dear COVID Patients,
___________________________________
Dear Frontliners,
___________________________________

You can now unlock the chest by

arranging the words to come-up
with a quote. Write your answer
below.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
__

What I Can Do

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Activity 1: Learning Your Family History
Instruction: Tell us more about your family by answering this worksheet.
Write your answers here in the worksheet.

Talk to a grown-up in your family. Ask them about the following information.
Ask for pictures to go with it!

Most exciting experience. Tell us something about

You can describe or paste a your family. You can paste a
picture here. picture if you have.

My Family
Give an example of a riddle. Use
What could be the best
your own language (Ilokano,
proverb/kasabihan that you can
Kankana-ey etc.).
give about your family.

Here is my basis in grading you.

Rubrics:
20 – Complete work, followed all the instructions, no error in spelling, grammar, appropriate words are
used
18 – Complete work, followed all the instructions, had 1-2 errors (appropriate use of words etc.)
17 – 1-3 missing parts, 3 errors in grammar
16 – 4 missing parts, 4-5 errors in grammar
15 – 5 missing parts, 6 errors in grammar
Assessment
14- below the standard, incomplete work, more than 6 missing parts, did not follow instructions

Instructions: Read each statement carefully and choose the best answer
that fits the given statement. Write your answers on your paper.

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1. The use of a distinct language, culture and dresses of a particular
place is called _________.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

2. This word means a question or a funny statement that often has a

funny answer.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

3. This refers to a traditional saying that is expresses a perceived truth

based on experience.
A. Riddle
B. Proverb
C. Local Color

4. “Iyaman” for helping me find the codes. Surely, the patients will be
happy with the letter. Iyaman is a Kankana-ey terms that means ___.
A. welcome
B. no worries
C. thank you

5. “Marhabaan, welcome to our wonderful place!” The African hosts said

as they happily greeted us in the airport. Marhabann means_________.
A. hello
B. welcome
C. thank you

6. When a bird builds its nest, it uses the feathers of other birds.
A. Collaboration is needed in building a house.
B. Feathers are needed to build a bird's nest.
C. We can successfully finish a task if we help each other.

7. The impatient person eats goat, the one who hesitates (pause to
think before saying) eats beef.
A. If you rush you don't get the prize.
B. Being impatient will not lead you to succeed.
C. An impatient person has the least reward. The one who plans
well succeeds.
8. May pakpak ang balita may tainga ang lupa. (News have wings,
while the earth has ears).
A. Gossip travel fast.
B. Gossip is inevitable (can not be avoided).
C. Gossip can make wings and ears.

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 9. I am a huge tree, but you can only see me, and you will only see
my fruits in the night.
A. The sky
B. The moon
C. The sky and the stars

10. I have ten servants that obey my orders; they help me wheneve r I
need them. They nourish me, help me wear my clothes and they
turn the pages of my book when I am reading. They never argue
among themselves, who are they?
A. hands
B. fingers
C. arms

11-15. Explain the proverb below. Write your answer on the second
column.

“You are Meaning: Rubrics:

beautiful; but 5-Explained the proverb
learn to work, correctly, used appropriate
words.
for you cannot 4-Explained the proverb
eat your correctly, but 1 word is
beauty.” inappropriately used
3 -Wasn't able to explain the
African Proverb proverb, but used appropriate
words, no error in spelling
2-answer is incorrect, more
than 1 spelling
error/inappropriate word

Additional Activity

Activity: Family Riddle

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Let us continue knowing more about your family through a simple riddle.

Guide Your answer

1. Describe your family
Example:
Happy, jolly, and generous

2. What is/are the favorite dish/es

of the family?
Example:
Pinakbet, pinipikan with etag
are their favorite dishes
3. What is your name?
Example:
Iya is the only daughter
4. What is the first name of your
mother and your father?
Example:
Gina is the mother’s name and
Greg is the father’s name.
5. Who are they?
Example:
Answer: Swerte Family
Complete Riddle:
Happy, jolly, and generous
Pinakbet, pinikpikan are their
favorite dishes
Gina is their mother’s name, and
Greg is their father’s name.
Who are they?
Swerte Family

Yehey! Congratulations!

You were able to finish all your tasks!

Answer Key

What’s New What’s More What’s I Have What I Can Do Assessment Additional
Learned Activity
*the student Activity 1 Answers may Activity 1: 1. C Rubrics:
s will read vary 16 Answers may 2. A
and vary 3. B 10-Explained
understand Activity 2: Rubrics: 4. C the proverb
the Trivia In any order 20 – Complete 5. A correctly,
WE work, followed all 6. C used
appropriate
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Africa: Proverbs and Riddles - Geography. Accessed July 22, 2020.

https://geography.name

Finnegan, Ruth. Oral Literature in Africa. Open Book Publishers. 2012.

Accessed July 23, 2020. https://bools.openedition.org

Folk Riddles and Charms. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2020. Accessed July

22, 2020. https://www.britannica.com

Gold Restaurant. 12 African Proverbs and Sayings to Live By. July 10, 2017.
Accessed July 22, 2020. https://goldrestaurant.co.za

Local Color. Merriam-webster.com Dictionary. Accessed 18 Aug. 2020.

Merriam-Webster- https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/local%20color.

50 African Proverbs to Get You Thinking. Matador Network. 2017. Accessed

July 23, 2020. https://matadornetwork.com

The Africa Memory Game. African Riddles and Proverbs. 2016. Accessed
July 23, 2020. https://cdn.website.editor.net

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