Rojana G. Evangelista
MA EdAd
Choose 1 of the following Elementary topics and corresponding Reflection Questions/
Possible Insights written up by the teacher. Think of a series of 2-3 activities that you can provide for
students to REFLECT on the Reflection Question and Possible Insight of the topic you chose.
Subject: English
Topic: Point of View (POV)
Reflection Question: Who is telling this story? How do I know?
Duration: 2 Sessions
Though it is mentioned that it is an elementary topic, I decided to design it in a way that can
also be used at the high school level.
Prior to conducting the reflection activities below, the teacher may use the following
activities/materials in the discussion of the different points of view (first person, second person, and
third person) and difference in perspectives:
Use of POV anchor chart
Sample commercials/songs with different POVs
M&M’s Commercial: It shows how a
group of people can perceive something
as a work of art and how someone can
see it as a mess from his literal point of
view.
Apple Commercial: It features a series
of optical illusions inspired by the art of
Felice Varini, which inspires the
audience to see things differently.
Reflection Activity # 1: POV Flip (one story written in three different ways)
1. The teacher took the students through short sample texts showing how stories can be told in
different POV and characters.
2. Reflecting on the question “Who is telling this story and how do I know?”, the students
compare the three texts and find clues and identify the POV (first person, third person
limited, or third person omniscient).
3. The students write their answers in a padlet to share their answers with the class and learn
from each other. This can also serve as a formative assessment to check student
understanding.
Reflection Activity # 2:
To strengthen the reflection among them, the students are paired up and are asked to watch a
short story video and afterwards write a version of it from a different character’s point of view.
Reflection Activity # 3: Short Journal Entry
After reflection activity 2, answer the following questions in not more than 10 sentences.
1. How has the narrative changed after narrating it through a different characters’ point of view?
2. Is it important to consider multiple perspectives in understanding a story? Why or why not?