GUESSING

GAME
FEDERIGO’S
FALCON
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FALCON
* IS NOT A HAWK NOR AN EAGLE; THE
SMALLEST IN SIZE AMONG THE THREE
* KIN OF PARROT
BACKGROUND
CHECKING
 THE
DECAMERON
GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO (1313-1375)
an Italian poet and Renaissance Humanist

It is said that when he wrote Decameron, he

wanted to document life during his time
through various tales of love and lessons in life.
 THE
DECAMERON
The title comes from the two Greek words
deka meaning ten and hemera or day.
The Decameron is a collection of
tales set within a frame story. The
frame, or outer story, is about ten
characters who flee to the country
to escape a plague that is
ravaging Florence, Italy.
affected by the
plague/ black
death
(1347-1350)
For ten days, they amuse
themselves by telling stories,
each day selecting a “king”
or “queen” who presides over
the storytelling. Their 100 tales
make up the bulk of the
Decameron.
 Filomena
narrator on the last day of their 10-
day journey away from plague-
stricken Florence
 LET’S
WATCH !
 GROUP
ACTIVITIES
WEDDING
GIFT
Think of a perfect wedding gift from
Federigo to Monna Giovanna or
from Monna to Federigo. Then
create the gift itself or make a
model or illustration of it. Keep in
mind the giver’s personality and
financial status.
PANTOMIME
Create a pantomime
depicting Mona Giovanna’s
visit to Federigo’s home. Make
sure that your facial expressions
and gestures reflect emotions
appropriate to the actions.
SURVEY
Interview at least 10
students in your school, two
in each grade level and
ask who among them
believe in true love. Graph
the result of your survey.
SONG
Sing a song that is
related with the
theme of the story.
DANCE
Present a 1-minute
dance routine that
depicts true love.
 Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 TOTAL
Achievement of Purpose

Creativity

Teamwork
2 MINS- BRAINSTORMING
10 MINS- PRACTICING/
WRITING
3 MINS- POLISHING
ASSIGNMENT
Research about the traditions of
courtly love during the Middle Ages
and Italian Renaissance. Include
information on what men did to
woo their ladies and how the ladies
were expected to respond.