Draw a large flower

with a center and

an equal number of
petals to the
number of learners
in your group
 Through discussion with your
group members, find your
similarities and differences.
Fill in the center of the flower
with something you all have
in common. Write your unique
qualities in the petal.
 Study each picture
which depicts the
events happened
during the period of
emergence.
What can you say about the
lives of the Filipino during
the period of Emergence?

Do you think it was the time

to set aside differences?
Why? Why not?
 Discuss the following
questions with your seatmate:
1. What does “pliant” means?
2.How does the bamboo
shows its pliancy?
3.Can a person be pliant too?
How?
 Read the selection and answer the
following questions:
1. If you will become one of the trees in the
story, who will you choose to be? Why?
2. As a Filipino, will you consider yourself
like the bamboo? Why? Why not?
3. Do you agree with the writer’s description
of the Filipinos? Why? Why not?
4. What specific Filipino characteristics are
you proud of? Why?
 Write (T) if the statement is true or
(F) if false.
___1. The Filipinos cannot be compared to anything.
___2. The Filipinos bend and sway just like the
bamboo when there are problems but still remain
standing after.
___3. The Filipinos are submissive but know when to
act or fight.
___4. They never learned to fight for their freedom.
___5. They are dependent to other races.
Infer what character traits of a Filipino is exemplified by
each sentence taken from the text. Choose your answer
from the word pool.
proud flexible humble friendly good communicators strong
1. The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield.
2. When finally the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo
tree still stood in all its beauty and grace.
3. For the Filipino will welcome any kind of life that the
gods offer him that is why he is contented, happy and
at peace.
4. His voice is soft and he has the gift of languages.
5. The Filipino learned to bow his head low to cooperate
with the Japanese.
Pick a number and answer the
corresponding question
 Perform any of the following activities:
1. Draw/create a symbol of yourself using a
wire. Then, explain why you chose that
symbol. Example: flower
2. Write a poem describing yourself using
your name as an acronym. Be ready to
recite it.
3. Write a song or rap describ9ng yourself.
Present it to the class.
 What dominant
characteristics of
the Filipinos are
compared to those
of the bamboo? BACK
Who lived
with the
Filipinos? BACK
What change did
they bring to the
Filipinos’ life?
BACK
What did the
Filipino do to
face these
challenges? BACK
 What are the
similarities
between the
Filipinos and the
bamboo? BACK