January 25, 2018

Isabela State University Cauayan Campus – Cauayan

Cauayan City National High School
Cauayan City, Isabela
Name: Belmer A. Dagdag
Module 4 Lesson 1 Literature as Communication: Literary Folio
Program Standard:
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of literature and other
texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
Grade Level Standard:
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Philippine Literature
and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those other countries.
Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of how Afro-Asian Literature and other text types equip him/her
with communication skills that lead to embracing diverse cultural heritage.
Performance Standard:
The learner performs an interactive human exhibit of Afro-Asian literary characters.
I. Objectives:
At the end of 60-minute discussion students are expected to:
a. identify the message of the poem Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka;
b. perform a minute dialogue based from the different situations; and
c. create a 2-stanza poem conveying respect to one’s culture/identity.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka
Reference(s): Learner’s Material in English Grade 8, Module 4:
Literature as Communication: Literary Folio
Materials: Box, Picture, PowerPoint Presentation and Video Clips
Strategies: Discussion and Group Activity
Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Viewing
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

A. Customary Activities

To start our day, may we hear a prayer from

Alessandra. (Alessandra will lead a prayer.)

Good afternoon, Darwin! : Good afternoon, sir!

Before you take your seats kindly fix your chairs and
pick up the scattered pieces of papers and candy
wrappers around you. : (The students will fix their chairs and pick up
scattered pieces of papers.)

Are you done? : Yes, sir.

You may now take your seat.

Attendance officer is everybody present? : Yes, sir!

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Very Good! Maintain your perfect attendance class!

B. Review

Let us also check your prior knowledge. What have

you learned yesterday, Gerome? : Sir, yesterday we discussed about changing
perspectives.

That’s right! Ace, can you tell us about our topic

yesterday? : It’s about respecting one another’s perspective and
convincing someone to believe in something.

Wow! You really have a good memory. It seems that

you understood our topic yesterday class. So are you : Yes sir, we are ready!
ready for our next topic?

C. Motivation

But before that, I will be grouping your class into four

for your activity. Students on this side will be group 1,
you will be named candy crush, this side will be the
group 2 which will be called candy mint, that side will
be group 3 or the Candy Saga and the last rows will be
the fourth group whose name is Fresh Candy. That
will be your permanent group for the whole class. : Yes, sir.
Understood?

Your activity is called: “SHOW A TALK”. This : Yes, sir!

activity is called show a talk as you are going to
“SHOW an act through a Dialogue” Are you ready?

But before that, kindly read aloud the instructions. : (students read the instructions)

1. Each group will prepare a one minute face to

face dialogue showing an act of: slavery,
discrimination, disrespect, and insult. One
representative from each group will pick a topic
from the box provide by the teacher.
2. Since it is a dialogue, each group will choose
two among the members to be the
representatives.
3. All groups will prepare simultaneously for 3
minutes. Strictly NO EXTENSION.
4. Work QUITELY and COLLABORATIVELY.

Is everything clear? : Yes, sir.

Are you ready? : We are, sir!

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Your time starts now! : ( students will prepare )

Your time is up! Now, I want your representatives to

be prepared for your presentation. One representative
from each group, please pick a paper for the draw lots. : ( students will perform)

Okay, very good! You all did a good job! Give : Yes ma’am.
yourselves a hand.

D. Presentation of the Lesson

: The activity we had is all about the improper way
What have you noticed on your activity? of talking to other people.

Yes, why do you think some people converse with : Because some people think that they are superior.
others like that? Yes Keith?

Very well said Keith!

Your former activity has something to do with our

lesson. Today, we will be discussing one of the poems
of Sir Wole Soyinka entitled “TELEPHONE
CONVERSATION”

E. Discussion / Analysis

To help you understand the poem, let us first know the

definitions of some of the words used by the author.

Let us start with the word:

1. Foully (adv) - in an unfair and insulting : The writer condemned the accused foully.
manner. For example: President Duterte
reprimanded the reporter foully. Would you
mind to give another sentence using the word
foully, Abby?

Thank you, Abby for that witty sentence.

2. Rancid (adj) - (of food containing a fat such

as butter or oil) tasting or smelling
unpleasant because it is not fresh.
Example: Fruits are perishable and they can
go rancid.

Arnold, give another example. : Frozen meat can never go rancid.

That’ nice, Arnold.

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3. Squelching (v) - making a soft sucking sound

such as that made by walking heavily through
mud.
Example: Claire is squelching across the yard,
looking for her ring.

Who wants to give another example? : Mimi, loves the squelching sound every time she
walks on the mud.
Yes, Carl?

Very good!

4. Dumbfounded (v) - greatly astonish or amaze.

Example: Many girl students from Grade 8
Darwin were dumbfounded at KPOP’s
popularity.

How about giving us another example, Dorothy? : I got dumbfounded when I saw him danced.

Very good!

5. Assent (n) - the expression of approval or

agreement.
Example: JP waits for her girlfriend’s assent
on his proposal.

Clever, will you please stand and use assent in a : The President demands the senators to assent on
sentence? the implementation of Federalism in the country.

That’s a clever sentence, Clever!

Lastly, we have
6. Brunette (n) - (of a person) having dark hair
and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

Example: Ralph wants to marry a brunette.

Audrey, can you give us another example? : Despite their color, we should still respect
brunettes.
That’s good, Audrey.

Now that we have already familiarized ourselves with

the different vocabularies found in the poem, let us
have a brief introduction about the author.

Now, I want you to watch the video of the poem that

will be flashed on the TV screen. Be focused as I will
be asking questions afterward. Understood? : Yes, sir!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRHZL3OIeM)

(Teacher plays the video.)

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The price seemed reasonable, location : (students watch the video)

Indifferent. The landlady swore she lived
Off premises. Nothing remained
But self-confession. "Madam," I warned,
"I hate a wasted journey—I am African."
Silence. Silenced transmission of
Pressurized good-breeding. Voice, when it came,
Lipstick coated, long gold rolled
Cigarette-holder piped. Caught I was foully.
"HOW DARK?" . . . I had not misheard . . . "ARE
YOU LIGHT
OR VERY DARK?" Button B, Button A.* Stench
Of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak.
Red booth. Red pillar box. Red double-tiered
Omnibus squelching. It was real! Shamed
By ill-mannered silence, surrender
Pushed dumbfounded to beg simplification.
Considerate she was, varying the emphasis--
"ARE YOU DARK? OR VERY LIGHT?"
Revelation came.
"You mean--like plain or milk chocolate?"
Her assent was clinical, crushing in its light
Impersonality. Rapidly, wave-length adjusted,
I chose. "West African sepia"--and as afterthought,
"Down in my passport." Silence for spectroscopic
Flight of fancy, till truthfulness clanged her accent
Hard on the mouthpiece. "WHAT'S THAT?"
conceding
"DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS." "Like brunette."
"THAT'S DARK, ISN'T IT?" "Not altogether.
Facially, I am brunette, but, madam, you should see
The rest of me. Palm of my hand, soles of my feet
Are a peroxide blond. Friction, caused--
Foolishly, madam--by sitting down, has turned
My bottom raven black--One moment, madam!"--
sensing
Her receiver rearing on the thunderclap
About my ears--"Madam," I pleaded, "wouldn't you
rather
See for yourself?"

Process questions:

1. What can you say about the poem? Yes, : The poem depicts a conversation between a
Princess? white lady and an African.

2. What point of view is used in the poem? Yes, : First person Narration
Kiana?
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Correct!

3. Why does the author use this point of view? : The author used that point of view to express his
Yes, Fortune? own experiences to convey a message that deals
with racism.
You are right! According to Griffin (1873), Reaske
and Julian, when the preposition “I” is used in a
literary piece, that means that it is too personal.

4. What is the attitude of the landlady towards

the speaker in the poem? Yes, Clarissa? : The landlady was a little bit foully because of
asking how dark the speaker was.
You have a good point!

5. What is the speaker’s reaction towards this?

How about, you, Jasmine?
6. What message does the poem convey? Yes,
Bea? : The poem deals with a foul subject, that of
Exactly! Just like what we have discussed in our
previous topic, we all have differences and we should
respect one another.
: The speaker got angry because of the attitude of the
landlady but he remained calm and polite.
Answering the landlady’s questions in a ridiculous
manner.
racism and prejudice. The message of this poem
is mainly about eliminating discrimination and
racism. That we should not judge someone by
solely basing on his/her skin color or race.

Did you understand our topic for today class?

Yes, sir!
F. Application

To further test your understanding about the topic, (ppt)

let’s proceed to your last activity. This activity is
entitled “POEM FROM A POEM”. Please read the
instructions class!
: Instructions: Each group will create a 2-stanza
poem on how can you eliminate the issue revealed
in the poem “Telephone Conversation”. You are
only given 5 minutes to finish this activity. NO
TIME EXTENSION. Make sure to brainstorm so
you can have a good output. Write your poem on the
paper provided by the teacher.

After five minutes, you will recite your poem in the

class. GOD BLESS!

Are the instruction clear class? : Yes, sir.

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Your poem will be graded by the following criteria:

Relevance to the topic 30%

Figure of Speech 25%
Creativity 20%
Originality 15%
Group Cooperation 10%
100%

Your time starts now!

(The teacher will facilitate the activity.)

Job well done class. You all had wonderful poems.

Raise your right hands, tap your left shoulders and say:
Good Job!

G. Generalization

Let’s have a recap about our topic today. : Sir, we discussed about the poem Telephone
Candy Saga, what have we discussed today? Conversation.

What is all about the poem again candy crush? : The poem deals with racism and prejudice.

Okay very good! From the Fresh candy group, who : The poem was written by an African American
can tell me the author of the poem? Named Wole Soyinka.

It seems that you really understand our topic you did

a great job today!

H. Valuing

In your perspective, how can you eliminate : (Students answer may vary.)
discrimination, prejudice and racism?

In this world, full of differences, understanding and

respect can make this place better. Let our differences
unite us and rise, for together we stand, divided we
fall.

IV. EVALUATION

Students’ differentiated activities are used as

evaluation. Their outputs are graded according to
these criteria:
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Relevance to the topic 30%

Figure of Speech 25%
Creativity 20%
Originality 15%
Group Cooperation 10%
100%

V. Agreement

For your assignment, make a research on how to

analyze literature.