NAVOTAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLM.Naval St., Sipac, Navotas City

I. Objectives: a. Identify and illustrate the basic elements and distinctive features of anecdotes and

autobiographiesb. Demonstrate ability to use previous readings and experience to better understand a textc. Note specific details and point out the foreshadowing of eventsd. Single out calmness, self-confidence, and resourcefulness as examples of values worth

developinge. Make inferences, predictions, and conclusionsf. Analyze and evaluate actions of charactersg. Deduce meaning of words through context

II. Subject Matter:a. Basic elements, distinctive features, and underlying objectives of anecdotes and

autobiographiesb. Rizal and the Ten-pound Sterling c. My Home, Jose Rizal (from the Young Rizal, translated by Leon Ma. Guerrero)d. Materials: M-CART, Visual Aids and worksheetse. References: Philippine Literature and Communication Arts

III. Procedure:a. Think about a time in your life when you used your resourcefulness in order to solve a

problem.b. Viewing: Watch the YouTube video of Jose Rizal, Antonio Luna and Juan Luna. Look at

the pictures below. What can you say about these men?

MY HERO KNOW WANT TO KNOW LEARNED

JOSE RIZAL

ANTONIO LUNA

JUAN LUNA

Most Filipino students are familiar with the life and career of our foremost hero, Jose Rizal. His biography attests to his outstanding traits, skills, and talents. Here is an anecdote that highlights his amazing talent as an artist.c. LITERATURE IN FOCUS: An anecdote is a brief story of an interesting, amusing or

biographical incident. It usually features a person’s distinctive traits or characteristics.d. Unlocking of difficultiese. Read the title and first three paragraphs of the selection before reading the entire anecdote.

Then answer the following questions:1. When and where did the story take place?2. Why was Rizal there? Who were with him?3. What is a pound sterling?

f. Reading of the entire selection to get the gist of the story. Pay closer attention to details and answer in-between questions in your notebook.

RIZAL AND THE TEN-POUND STERLING NOTE”

g. Guessing ability. What I predicted activity. The chart below, write what you thought would happen, then write what actually happened, and whether your prediction was true from a lists of suspenseful activity.

i. Story clue What I thought would What actually Was my prediction

happen next happened correct?

1. A look around the table revealed apprehensive faces that obviously were hiding empty pockets. It seemed that everyone was broke.

2. As the dismaying predicament seemed beyond solution, Rizal’s nimble brain conceived a solution.

3. “My good fellow,” Rizal told the smiling waiter, pointing to the platter. “There’s the payment for all we have taken. You may keep the change.”

4. “But Monsieur Le Manager!” said Pierre, desperately tearing at his hair, “Look well. It is not money. It is nothing but drawing.”

j. Activity 3. Group Activity: A character Web: Complete the character web by writing the traits and characteristics of Rizal as revealed in the story. Compare your character webs. Support your answers by citing evidence in the story.

k. Deepen: Answer the questions and write your answers in the blank.

1. Think of a different way Rizal and his friends might have solved the problem.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How would this solution to the problem have changed the ending of the story?

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3. Are impressed with what Rizal did in the restaurant? Why or why not?_____________________________________Evaluate________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. What can you conclude about the manager?Analyze

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RIZAL

6. Have you been in a situation similar to what Rizal and his friends experienced in the restaurant? If your answer is yes, explain about it and you felt at that trying moment.

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7. What elements and features of an anecdote did you find in the selection?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

l. Transfer: Budding ScriptwritersForm groups of ten and write a script based on the anecdote. Give speaking parts of a narrator, Rizal,

and his friends, the waiter, and the manager.

Example: Narrator: The year is 1889. The beautiful city of Paris in France is buzzing with activity. People from all parts of the world come to see the International Exposition which Paris is hosting. Among the foreigners are Jose Rizal, Antonio Luna, Juan Luna, Baldomero Roxas, Lauro Dimayuga, Gregorio Aguillera, and Valentin Ventura. One night they go sight-seeing at the exposition. Towards midnight, the young men feel tired and hungry.

Antonio Luna: We must take a midnight snack!Jose Rizal: An excellent idea!Other Men: Agreed! Agreed!

Assess your script by using the guidelines below:A good script based on a story

Stays focused on the story Divides speaking parts among the important characters. Follows the sequence of the story Uses conversational language Includes a narrator who connects events in the story.

M. The Big Day: Have a group presentation of a skit using the script that you have made. Choose a skit director who will assign the roles to the members of your group. The groups then take turns in presenting their skits to the rest of the class. While one group performs, the others watch and listen.

Use the criteria below to evaluate your skit presentation.A GOOD SKIT

Has performers suited to their roles. Is well-planned and well-organized Stays focused on the story from beginning to end. Appeals to the audience Uses props effectively

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