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SUBJECT & ENGLISH
QUARTER 4 WEEK 5.1 DAY ____________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL 9 dd/mm/yyyy

Literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in a

TOPIC changing world
Analyze literature as a means of understanding unchanging
values in a changing world .
LEARNING Objectives:
Code:
COMPETENCY EN9LT-IVb-17 a. Specify the notable values presented in the literature.
b. Give examples of unchanging values presented in
literature evident in the real world.

IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
Literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in a changing world

How does literature become a means to understand the unchanging values of this ever-changing world?

Literature is an art that reflects the works of imagination or acts as a form of expression for
each individual author.

Literary work is a written piece of art; some literary works mirror society and the moral
values that allow us to adopt for future course of action and to better understand the world we live in.
It reminds us the fundamental unchanging values of human relationship; however, reiterates the need
to understand of the modern world today.

The world and values patterns have been changing rapidly that parents are confused about
their role and duties, and even question their own significance. Though, times have changed, the
fundamental values shouldn’t have changed.

Here are some examples of unchanging values:

 Living your own rhythm despite living in a hectic world
 Valuing yourself even though the world tells you to give more to other people
 Prioritizing your family even the world makes situations to make you want to be
independent
 Being respectful, helpful, and generous to elderly especially to parents
 Family-oriented – having a strong and close family ties
 God-fearing – always acknowledge God
 Being hospitable – when there are visitors at home, they will do a lot of preparations for
good entertainment and accommodation
 Compassionate – being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger
 Being thoughtful

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Read this passage.

A rich Dad and his son

One day a rich dad took his son on a trip to village. He wanted to show him how poor someone can be.
They spent time on the farm of a poor family. Dad asked, “Did you see how poor they are? What did
you learn?” Son said,” We have one dog, they have four, we have pool, they have rivers, we have
lanterns at night, they have stars, we buy foods, they grow theirs, we have walls to protect us, they have
friends.” Then they headed, The son said, thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.

SAQ-1: Identify moral values highlighted in the literary text. Choose the letter of your
answer and write it on the answer sheet.

1. What is the best moral of the story?

a. Do not brag about the things you have .
b. It’s not about money that make us rich, it’s about contentment and simplicity.
c. Live a happy life and treasure it while we are still alive .

Let’s Practice!

Directions: Identify the unchanging values found in the text. Answer each question that follows.
Choose the letter of your answer and write it on the answer sheet.

Seven Miles For Me

Leaving a store, I returned to my car only to find that I’d locked my keys and cell phone inside. A
teenager riding his bike saw me kick a tire and say a few choice words. “What’s wrong?” he asked. I
explained my situation. “But even if I could call my wife,” I said, “she can’t bring me her car key, since
this is our only car.” He handed me his cell phone. “Call your wife and tell her I’m coming to get her
key.” “That’s seven miles round trip.” “Don’t worry about it.” An hour later, he returned with the key.
I offered him some money, but he refused. “Let’s just say I needed the exercise,” he said. Then, like a
cowboy in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.
– Clarence W. Stephens, Nicholasville, Kentucky.

____1. What values does the teenager demonstrate?

a. Compassionate – being sympathetic to others even if the person is a stranger
b. God-fearing – always acknowledge God
c. Family-oriented – having a strong and close family ties
____2. Which of the following values best describe the man in the text when he offered the boy some
money in return?
a. Being respectful
b. Being thoughtful
c. Being helpful
____3. What character trait does the boy possess?
a. helpful
b. kind
c. Both a & b
____4. If you were the boy in the story, will you do the same? Why?
a. No, because it’s a waste of time for me to help others who are in need
b. Yes, because it’s a good thing to help someone who is in need and at the same time it helps
me in my exercise
c. None of the above

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____5. What is the moral of the story?

a. Helping doesn’t choose anyone’s status in life or race. Just help.
b. We need to help in exchange of money.
c. Extend our help to those who doesn’t need it.

REMEMBER
Key Points

To sum up, a literary work talks and reflects human experiences, civilizations, and evolution.
And by reading and analyzing a masterpiece, one widens his scope and knowledge about people in
terms of their thoughts, their way of looking at different issues, their experiences, and their beliefs in
general.

TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
Directions: Read and understand the literary piece below and identify the unchanging values found in
the text. Answer each question that follows.
(Answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets.)

Struggles of our Life

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she
didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It
seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the
kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire.
Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot and
ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then left them sit and boil, without saying a word to his
daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty
minutes, he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed it in a bowl. He pulled
the eggs out and placed in a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup.
Turning to her, he asked. “Daughter what do you see?”
“ Potatoes, eggs, and coffee.” She hastily replied.
“Look closer,” he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He
then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling of the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.
Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face. “Father, what does
this mean?” she asked. He then explained, “The potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the
same adversity-the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong,
hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin
outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg
became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling
water, they changed the water and created something new. Which one are you?” he asked his daughter.

_____1.What values can we learn from the text?

a. Always look at the bright side of life no matter how big the challenges are
b. Living your own rhythm
c. Prioritizing your family
_____2.If you were in the shoes of the girl, how would you surpass such struggle?
a. Succumb to the situation
b. Take and convert all the struggles into something positive
c. Learn from the mistakes
_____3.When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond?
a. Take it as a challenge and start something new

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b. Be courageous at all times to face difficulties in life

c. Both a & b
_____4.What do you think she wants in her life?
a. To live a carefree, happy and easy life
b. Live without happiness
c. To be somebody who is influential
_____5.What personality does the daughter possess?
a. Impatient
b. Generous
c. Optimistic
_____6.What circumstances did she experience in life?
a. Having a difficulties and miserable life
b. Having no perseverance
c. Having no time for everything
_____7.What significant role do the egg, potato, and coffee play on the real life situation?
a. Different response in life when problem arises
b. Various reactions to every situation in life
c. Both a & b
_____8.How could she make her life better and comfortable?
a. Being positive and accept every situation and focus only on the bright side of life
b. Set aside major problems in life
c. Disregard challenges
_____9.“After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something
new.” What does this line mean?
a. Failures serve a good lesson
b. There will be always a brighter side of life after hardships
c. Life is full of difficulties and it’s up to us how to handle it
_____10.What does the fire and the boiling water represent?
a. Opportunity in life
b. Happiness and contentment
c. Trials and problems
Source: AudioEnglish.org
https://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/literary_work.htm
Source: Liostle (The struggle of our life) by Abdul. Soo7 October 07,2019
www://liostle.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-struggle-of-our-life-short-story.html?m = 1
REFERENCES
Source: Britannica © 2020 Encyclopaedia
https://www.britannica.com/art/literature/literary-composition
Source: Reader’s Digest updated: Jan 11,2020 https://www.rd.com/article/kindness-
strangers/
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SUBJECT &
ENG-G-9 QUARTER 4 WEEK 5.2 DAY ____________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy

Identifying the different sides of social, moral and economic issues affecting
TOPIC
the nation
Get the different sides of social, moral, and economic issues
affecting the nation.

LEARNING Objective:
EN9LC.lVb.13.1
COMPETENCY a. Define social, moral, and economic issues; and
b. Identify issues found in the text and relate them to issues
in the society.

IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
Identifying the different sides of social, moral and economic issues affecting the nation

What have you seen transpire in the society in the past months? How is the world in wake of the CoVID-
19 pandemic? How is the country dealing with the adverse effects of climate change, corruption, and
poverty? These are only some of the issues that our society has faced and is continuously facing today.
What can be done to address them?

What is an issue?
An issue is associated with difficult decisions and disagreements. It can mean a topic that people are
talking about or disagreeing on. The primary meaning of an issue is “a point or matter of discussion,
debate, or dispute between two or more parties.” Other relevant definitions include “a matter of public
concern” and “a misgiving, objection, or complaint.” Issues come in various types.

SOCIAL ISSUES MORAL ISSUES ECONOMIC ISSUES

These usually refer to social Moral issues are those which These are issues pertaining to the
conditions that disrupt or damage involve a difference of belief and economy, industry, trade, and
society. Different societies have not a matter of preference. It has finance.
different perceptions and what something to do on whether an
may be "normal" behaviour in one issue is considered unethical or
society may be a significant social acceptable, right or wrong.
issue in another society.

Examples of social problems Examples of moral issue Examples of economic issues

Racism, violence in schools, Racism, sexism, lying, stealing, Economic issues facing the world
drug abuse, unemployment, cheating, prostitution and dealing economy, as well as regions and
hunger and unfair labor drugs are examples of moral countries, include prospects for
conditions. issues. growth, inflation, energy and the
environment, inequality, labor
issues, emerging markets, and the
impact of new technologies.

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SAQ-1: What is the difference between moral, social, and economic issues?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

SAQ-2: Recall some issues that the Philippines had faced in the previous years. Label each issue
depending on its type.
1.___________________________________
2.___________________________________
3.___________________________________

Let’s Practice!

Directions: Read the summary of “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry. Then, answer each statement
that follows. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

A Raisin in the Sun (Summary)

The Youngers are a poor African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago. An opportunity to escape
from poverty comes in the form of a $10,000 life insurance check that the matriarch of the family (Lena Younger or
Mama) receives upon her husband's death. Lena's children, Walter and Beneatha, each have their plans for the money.
The oldest son, Walter (a man of 35 with a wife and a young son), wishes to invest in a liquor store. The younger
sister, Beneatha, currently a college student, wants to use the money for medical school. Lena has plans as well for
the money: she wants to buy a house for the family and finance Beneatha's medical school.

The environmental pressures are high: five people live in a tiny one-bedroom apartment, two families share a
single bathroom, and the building is run-down and roach-infested. These pressures increase when Walter's wife, Ruth,
finds out that she is pregnant for the second time, and begins seriously contemplating abortion. Yet even in an
environment where a request for fifty cents becomes a family conflict.

Beneatha Younger is constantly challenging the notions of culture, race, gender, and religion that her family
has grown up with.

Walter Younger truly encapsulates the American dream. He has a genuine entrepreneurial spirit and desire to
progress. He is unsatisfied with his job as a chauffeur, and wants a big house, a nice car, pearls for his wife, and an
office job. Walter's idolization of wealth and power actually creates a deep hunger within him for change, but as long
as obstacles like racism keep him stagnated, his hopes and dreams fester. After several events, Mama realizes the
significance of his plans even though she morally objects to the idea of a liquor store.

After having made the down payment on a house in a predominantly white neighborhood, Lena gives her oldest
son responsibility over the rest of the insurance money, asking him to put away a significant portion for his sister's
medical school education. To the contrary, Walter decides to invest all the money in the liquor store business with
two men of questionable character. The plan falls through when Willy, one of the "investors", runs away with all of
the money.

The family is entirely dependent on the money: they already have made plans to move, and are in the midst of
packing up their things. Devastated, Walter seriously considers taking an offer from Mr. Lindner, a representative
from the white neighbourhood that would pay the Youngers extra not to move into their neighborhood. The option is
immoral in the family's eyes, and prioritizes money over human dignity. Walter is determined to make the deal despite
his scruples, but at the last moment Walter is unable to make the transaction under the innocent gaze of his son, Travis.
In the end, the family decides to move. Even though the road ahead will be difficult, they know that they have made
an honorable choice.

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______1. Walter wants to use the money to open a liquor store but he loses all the money.
______2. Abortion is one of the issues addressed in the play.
______3. Walter is very happy to know that his wife is expecting a child.
______4. The Younger’s apartment is too small for the family.
______5. From the scene description, the family appears to be undergoing a serious economic crisis.

REMEMBER
Key Points
If there is one thing that binds all people and nations together, it is the different social, moral, and
economic issues they pass through. These issues require a broader way of thinking and requires us to
do our best help in addressing each.

Do not forget these terms:

Social Issues Moral Issues Economic Issues
These usually refer to social Moral issues are those which These are issues pertaining to the
conditions that disrupt or damage involve a difference of belief and economy, industry, trade, and
society. Different societies have not a matter of preference. It has finance.
different perceptions and what something to do on whether an
may be "normal" behaviour in one issue is considered unethical or
society may be a significant social acceptable, right or wrong.
issue in another society.

TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
Directions: Read the passages below and answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

Domestic Violence is a pattern of harmful behavior by one person against another within the family
setting. Domestic abuse occurs across society, regardless of age , gender, race, wealth, and geography. This
can take a number of forms, including physical, verbal, emotional and economic. The figures show that it
consists mainly of the violence by men against women. In 2012, an Indian study found that 92% of women
reported having experienced some form of violence in public spaces in their lifetime. Globally, 1 in 3 women
experience physical, verbal or emotional violence by close relatives.

(Source: “Global Social Issues” en.islcollective, Accessed March 15, 2017, www.en.islcollective.com/english-esl-
worksheets/material-type/reading-comprehension-activities/global-social-issues/96968)

1. Based on an Indian study, how much percentage of women have been reported to have experienced some
form of violence?
a. 95% b. 85% c. 92% d. 100%

2. Domestic violence is a system of power and control over an intimate partner. Domestic violence includes
any and all forms of abuse which includes ________?
a. Physical Abuse b. Sexual Abuse c. Emotional Abuse d. All of the above

3. How do victims of domestic violence feel?

a. Fearful b. Happy c. Arrogant d. Secure

4. What are the effects of domestic violence to the victims?

a. The victims will become strong and determined.
b. These can include mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety.
c. They will become independent.
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d. None of the above

5. Some more effects of domestic violence on children who witness the abuse of a parent include:
a. Confusion and Helplessness
b. Trauma
c. Grief and Depression
d. All of the above

Homelessness is the condition of people without a permanent dwelling. Homeless people are often
unable to get and keep regular, safe, secure and good housing. The legal definition of Homelessness varies
from country to country. The term homeless may also include people who sleep in a homeless shelter, a
motel, a vehicle, cardboard boxes or a tent in the city. According to the UK Homelessness Charity Crisis, a
home is not just a physical space. It also provides roots, identity, security and a sense of belongingness and
a place of emotional wellbeing.
(Source: “Global Social Issues” en.islcollective, Accessed March 15, 2017, www.en.islcollective.com/english-esl-
worksheets/material-type/reading-comprehension-activities/global-social-issues/96968)

6. Which issue is tackled in the passage?

a. Unemployment b. Homelessness c. Poverty d. Violence

7. What is homelessness?
a. A condition of a person with permanent dwelling.
b. A person who enjoys spending time at home.
c. A condition of someone who stays at home all day.
d. A condition of a person without permanent dwelling.

8. What is the good side of someone having a home in his/her whole life?
a. A home is not just a physical space.
b. A home provides roots, identity and sense of belongingness.
c. A home is a place of emotional well-being.
d. All of the above

9. The following are the terms related to homelessness, EXCEPT?

a. People sleep in a motel.
b. People sleep in a vehicle.
c. People sleep in a cardboard, boxes or tent city.
d. People who sleep in a bungalow house.

10. The passage closely identifies what type of issue?

a. Social b. Economic c. Moral d. None of the above

Source: “Global Social Issues” en.islcollective, Accessed March 15, 2017,

www.en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/material-type/reading-comprehension-
activities/global-social-issues/96968
Source: Sherrod, Cheryl. Berkow, Jordan ed. "A Raisin in the Sun Summary". GradeSaver,
15 June 2006 Web. 24 June 2020, www.gradesaver.com/a-raisin-in-the-sun/study-
guide/summary
REFERENCE/S Source: “Your Dictionary definition and usage example”, Copyright 2018 by LovetoKnow
Corp., www.yourdictionary.com/issue
Source: “Economic Issues”, Economichelp, Accessed November 20, 2019,
www.economicshelp.org/blog/15276/economics/examples-of-economic-problems/
Source: Tupas, J “Moral Issues in the Philippines”, Quora, Updated May 18, 2020,
www.quora.com/What-are-the-moral-issues-in-the-Philippines
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