W4
Learning Area
Quarter
English
Third Quarter
I. LESSON TITLE
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT
IV. LEARNING PHASES
A. Introduction
Suggested
Timeframe
30 mins
Grade Level
Date
7
Expressing One’s Own Values and Beliefs (Part 1)
MELC 18: Express one’s beliefs/convictions based on a material viewed
Enabling Competency: Make a stand on the material viewed
The Wedding Dance by Amador Daguio
Learning Activities
The Philippines is an archipelago not only of more than 7,000 islands but also
of diverse customs and traditions. These traditions are formed as a result of our
ancestors’ beliefs.
Interview your parent, guardian or older sibling on their beliefs on “marriage”.
Then, use the opinion barometer illustration and draw the emotion to show
whether you agree or not.
Beliefs are ideas that we accept and claim as truth. We consider them
important that we adopt these into our everyday lives, as well as in our decision
making. Our values, attitudes and behaviors are influenced by these ideas that
we strongly believe in.
Beliefs (ideas we accept as truth)
Values (what is important to us)
Attitude (how we treat others)
Behavior (how we act)
In today’s lesson, you will read about some of the beliefs that Filipinos live by,
especially familial milestones, particularly on wedding days.
On weddings, some Filipinos are inclined to Catholic conventions brought by
the Spanish colonization, but are also mixed with pre-colonial customs. Listed
below are the notable examples of such traditions:
1. Pamamanhikan - This is the first step in a Filipino wedding, where the
groom’s family meet the bride’s family and serve as the groom’s official
proposal. Usually they sit down, have a feast, and talk about the bride
and groom’s plans for the wedding. This ends with both families giving
gifts to each other.
2.
Veil and Cord - In the wedding day, chosen godparents or sponsors put
the veil and cord to the bride and groom, with the veil symbolizing the
bride and groom ‘being clothed as one’ and the cord wrapped around
the couple in a figure eight which symbolizes eternal bond of fidelity.
3.
13 Coins / Aras - The groom gives the bride the 13 coins or ‘aras,’ which
symbolizes the promise of prosperity to their future family.
4.
A Shower of Rice - Usually done after the wedding ceremony, the now
newlyweds are showered with grains of rice as a sign of bounty and rain,
or blessings. Rice in weddings also holds a sacred status as pre-colonial
IV. LEARNING PHASES
Suggested
Timeframe
Learning Activities
Filipinos are bound with hands held together over a mound of rice blessed
by a Babaylan or priestess, which then becomes their first shared meal.
5.
Money Dance / Gala - this dance is usually the first dance of the
newlyweds, whereas sponsors, family relatives, and guests pin bills to the
bride and groom’s clothes, which is considered a way to help the couple
get started in their married life financially.
Individuals have different points of view on subjects and how they express
themselves in comparison to others. Consider the questions listed below while
reading the story that follows.
 How does a person stand up for a belief?
 What skills are required to take such a stand?
 What are the challenges and risks involved when someone takes such a
stand?
B. Development
1 hour and
30 mins
Read the excerpt of the short story titled, “The Wedding Dance” by Amador
Daguio, a Filipino writer from Lubuagan, Kalinga before the World War II.
The Wedding Dance
Amador Daguio
The story is set in the mountains of northern
Philippines, in a traditional community unspoiled by
outside influence. The story may have happened
before or after the Second World War, one summer
night before harvest time.
Awiyao is a strong, muscular, industrious member of the tribe. He’d been
married to Lumnay for seven years yet without children. He loves Lumnay and
was a good husband to her, but he is forced to take another wife as the laws
of their society dictate. Lumnay is a tough, graceful woman who is also an
industrious worker. She was a loving wife to Awiyao, but after the failure to give
him an offspring, she has to suffer separation from the love of her life.
Madulimay is the woman chosen to be Awiyao’s new wife. She holds the
promise of the continuity of Awiyao’s lineage. So here, we have a forced love
triangle.
On the night of the festivities for his second wedding, Awiyao visits his first
wife Lumnay in the house he built for her. Awiyao is worried that Lumnay is not
among the wedding dancers. He invites her to the dance, but she remains still.
He apologizes to her and explains why the situation between them had to be
this way. It is clear that they understood each other. They do not point fingers
nor judge one another.
Awiyao expresses his admiration and love for his wife and his regret for
giving in to the pressure of producing an offspring. He encourages Lumnay to
accept another husband. Lumnay, however, is adamant and stands her
ground — she will love only one man. Awiyao promises to come back to her if
he fails again for the second time, but Lumnay wishes him and his new wife only
blessings from Kabunyan. She admits to him how difficult the situation is for her.
When Awiyao is called back to the dance, he pauses as if to think over his
decision. Lumnay accepts his invitation to the dance and plucks up her
courage to face her tribe, the joys of the past and the pains memories keep
bringing her. But then, Lumnay stops to reflect on her fate questioning why they
had to separate and plans to air her dissension to the tribe. However, she
changes her mind and runs away from the ceremony toward the bean fields
where she lingers for a long while to be with the beans, the produce she is able
to breed.
Learning Task 1:
After reading the excerpt, answer the following questions. Write your answers on
your paper.
IV. LEARNING PHASES
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Timeframe
Learning Activities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the situation of Awiyao and Lumnay’s marriage?
How did Lumnay respond to Awiyao when he invited him to come to the
wedding dance?
What was expected of them during their time of marriage? Were they
able to fulfill it?
Do you think Awiyao and Lumnay love each other? Explain your answer.
If you were in the situation of Awiyao and Lumnay, would you defy your
tribe’s tradition? Why or why not?
Learning Task 2:
Let us know us know more about the characters of the story. Copy and fill out the
character graphic organizer below with the needed information. Write your
answers on your paper.
Awiyao
Lumnay
1. Describe the character’s
traits.
2. What does the character
want and why?
3. How did they respond to
their situation in the story?
4. Do you agree with their
beliefs and actions? Why
or why not?
Learning Task 3:
On
your
paper,
write a ten-sentence
paragraph reflection
about one of the
themes of the story
you have read like
the one mentioned in
the illustration. You
may indicate in your
paragraph whether
you agree with the
theme or not.
“Love doesn’t always conquer everything.”
Your paragraph will be graded based on the following criteria, Organization (5
pts), Content (5pts), Writing Mechanics (5pts).
C. Engagement
1 hour and
15 mins
Learning Task 4:
For your final task, using an old cardboard and other available
materials at home, create a bookmark that contains a quote that
you strongly believe in. Then, on your paper, write at least three
sentences explaining why you believe in it. You may refer to the
rubric below to serve as your guide in accomplishing this activity.
Criteria
Creativity (design, color and layout)
Originality (uniqueness)
Presentation (neat and presentable)
Mechanics (spelling and grammar)
Score
10
8
6
4
/ 40
2
IV. LEARNING PHASES
D. Assimilation
V. ASSESSMENT
Suggested
Timeframe
15 mins
15 mins
Learning Activities
In this lesson, it can be derived that Filipinos, particularly ethnic groups, have
exclusive customs and traditions that they hold important to their tribe. Each has
colorful stories to tell that represent Filipino beliefs/convictions.
These stories, legends, folklore, and novels from different parts of the country
shape our moral being and connect us deeper into our roots. Our nation's rich
history as a country that endures many wars and invaders pave the way for
people of distinct cultures and beliefs. These may be retained throughout the
course of time, but with the continuing modernization of our country, such customs
may change. But one thing that we will always have in common is being a Filipino.
Instructions: List down the customs and beliefs mentioned or implied in the story
you have read. Next, put a check (✔) whether you agree or disagree with them.
Then, write down your explanations regarding your response.
Customs/Beliefs
VI. REFLECTION
15 mins
Agree
Disagree
Explanation
Instructions: On your paper, write your insights about the lesson using the prompts
below.
I understand that
.
I realize that
.
I need to learn more about
.
Prepared by:
Checked by:
Jia Marie T. Alvarado, T-III
James M. Yama, HT-I