Manila Central University

EDSA, Caloocan City

Basic Education Department
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Week 9

TOPIC Presentation and discussion of the the essay entitled “Literature in Time of
Tokhang” by Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr.

SUBTOPIC/S Structure of Essay

CONTENT The learners demonstrate an understanding of:
STANDARDS The learner will be able to understand and appreciate the elements and
contexts of 21st century Philippine literature from the regions.
PERFORMANCE The learners shall be able to:
STANDARDS The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of
21st Century Philippine literature from the regions through a written close
analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms of form and
theme, with a description of its context derived from research.
LEARNING At the end of the lesson, the learners shall be able to:
COMPETENCIES 1. explain the relationship of context with the text’s meaning
SPECIFIC The learner shall be able to:
LEARNING 1. respond critically to the essay and articulate this response through a
OUTCOMES presentation of an editorial cartoon
2. explain the basic structure of a five-paragraph essay
3. plan and outline a five-paragraph essay
REFERENCES SAYUNO, CHEENO MARLO M. (2ND EDITION) 21st Century Literature from
the Philippines and the World

MATERIALS The television will be utilized for an hour for the lecture and the
presentation of a video clip related to the topic for this week. The classes
where I am going to use the TV are the ff.: STEM 12 sections 1,2,3,4,5, and
6.

TIME FRAME 4 hours

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LESSON

 INTRODUCTION
 ROUTINE
 Prayer
 MCU MISSION-VISION STATEMENT and CORE VALUES recitation
 Greeting

 MOTIVATION

 Present pictures President Duterte and drug pushers/users.

 Let the students scrutinize the pictures.

 Ask some questions related to the images presented:

1. What is your exact or clear idea about TOKHANG?
2. What can you say about the recent killings happening in our country?

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  PRESENTATION

DAY 1
Discussion:
 Introduce the writer of the essay, Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. by providing a brief information
about him.
 Ask the students to read the essay with the title, “Lterature in the Time of Tokhang”
made by Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. in their LPW book pages 82 – 85.

 After reading, ask the class relevant questions:

1. Based on the article, what does the term “tokhang” mean in English?

2. What part of the essay strikes you the most? Why?

3. Does the writer appeal to your intellect, imagination, emotion? All three?

4. Does the essay involve a moment of insight, reflection, or self-realization to you as a

reader?

5. What do you think can a writer do in this unfortunate time?

6. Was the essay all about disaster? If not, what do you think is it about?

7. In what way can we use literature as a tool or a weapon to be able to cease extra-
judicial killings in this country? Expound your answer.

8. What did you learn from the essay?

Activity:
 Engage the students to an activity, Cartooning, wherein they are going to make an
editorial cartoon about extra judicial killing also known as “tokhang”.
 Tell them that the activity will be done by pair.
 Call five pairs afterwards to explain their work.

1. An EDITORIAL CARTOON is an illustration expressing opinion and interpretation. It is

also called a “wordless editorial”. The main purpose is not to amuse you but to
persuade you. A good editorial/political cartoon makes you think about current events,
but it also tries to sway your opinion toward the cartoonist's point of view.

2. Have the students accomplish the activity in LPW book on p.85.

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 DAY 2
Discussion:
1. Review of the previous lesson.

2. Discuss the different parts/structure of an essay.

I. The introduction
a. Attention-getter
b. Transitional Statement
c. Thesis Statement

II. The Body

a. Major Point 1
a.1 Minor Detail 1
a.2 Minor Detail 2

b. Major Point 2
b.1 Minor Detail 1
b.2 Minor Detail 2

c. Major Point 3
c.1 Minor Detail 1
c.2 Minor Detail 2

III. The Conclusion

a. Restatement of the Thesis Statement
b. Transitional Statement
c. Closing Statement

Activity: ESSAY WRITING

Task:
As a respected person in your chosen field, you found yourself in a room full of equally
successful individuals in different fields. You are in this room because of a major magazine’s
invitation. You have been requested to take a photo of yourself and a short write-up of your
accomplishments. The editor in chief announces that you are part of this year’s “Persons of the
Year”.

Aside from the featured photo, the magazine also needs to decide who will be featured on the
cover. You have been requested by the editor in chief to write an essay about the topic
“Literature in the Time of Tokhang”. Make sure that you can come up with an essay that is
informative, timely, creative, organized and enticing to read.

CRITERIA POINTS
1. Accuracy of information 5
2. Creative writing skills 5
3. Coherent discussion of content 5
4. Organization of ideas 5___________
TOTAL 20 POINTS

ASSESSMENT:
1. Paper and pencil test
2. Recitation

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Prepared by:

MS. MA. THERESA S. MANALANG MS. ERA MAE DADULA

Faculty Faculty

MR. JOSE ARNOLD C. SAGUN MS. JOANA BELLO

Faculty Faculty

MS. SHIMAE FORNOLES MR. LYNDON FABIA

Faculty Faculty

Checked by: Reviewed by:

MS. MELISSA M. CAABAY MR. ALJOHN E. CUEVA

Subject Head, ENGLISH Coordinator, HUMSS Strand
Recommending Approval: Approved by:

MR. MARK VICTOR EMMANUEL V. PATUBO MS. MARIA ELOISA C. REYES

SHS Coordinator Principal, BEdD

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