ACTIVITY: READ ABOUT STEM CELL THERAPY, AND
BASED ON YOUR SCHEMA, EVALUATE THE FF. THESIS
STATEMENTS:
Be the judge. 
Do the following thesis statements meet the
criteria of an effective thesis?
WRITE ANSWERS IN A ONE HALF
CROSSWISE YELLOW PAPER.
Number it 1 to 12, then choose between:
ACCEPTABLE or
NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Submit answers next meeting
(Sept. 29-October 1).
1. Stem cell therapy denies the right of human to quality life.
2. Stem cell treatment and research should be pursued because of its
benefits and undeniable wonders.
3. Stem cells play a significant role in today’s technology because they have
much potential that man can use in many ways.
4. Stem cell therapy must not be considered in treating diseases because the
procedure for harvesting the cell is unethical, the guarantee of a successful
operation is minimal, and the act itself defies natural law.
5. Stem cell therapy is an intervention strategy that introduces new adult
stem cells into damaged tissue in order to treat disease or injury.
6. Given sufficient research and development, stem cell application in
medicine must be pursued because its potential in saving lives outweighs
the ethical issues.
7. Stem cell therapy, despite its promising features, reflects an unethical
process.
8. The use of stem cell is an immoral and unethical deed because it is against
God’s words; therefore, it should not be practiced.
9. Because stem cell therapy raises ethical concerns such as the defying of
natural occurrences of life and the fact that one has to prioritize one life
over the other, such medical procedure must be prohibited.
10. Stem cell therapy is one of the most advanced ways of treating diseases,
which can lead us into better solutions to cure serious ailments.
11. Sacrifice of a potential life is justified if this means the alleviation of
suffering and treatment of diseases of the greater majority.
12. Many researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to
change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering.
NOW, FOR THE
TOPIC OUTLINE!
Compare your answer with
the suggested answer.
AMPLIFYING PEACE ACROSS BORDERS
Thesis Statement: With the power of media and communication technologies, peacemakers must be able not only to
sow peace, but amplify it across borders.
I . Media and communication technologies as personal and encompassing
A. Free long distance communication
B. Easier and better relationship with foreign friends
II. Present generation as better carriers of peace initiatives
A. Exposure to wide and multi-cultural range of information
B. The case of a youth organization-initiated video conference between Manila and Mindanao students
III. Media and communication technologies misuse as disastrous
A. Spread of misinformation and “hate speech”
IV. Challenge to this generation’s peacemakers
A. Not only remain in the sidelines for the sake of harmony, but also to use media platforms to speak out
B. Not only sow peace, but also amplify it across borders empowered by media
PRÉCIS WRITING
OUR OBJECTIVES:
1) Articulate the importance of precis;
2) Enumerate the steps in precis writing;
3) Distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable
precis;
4) Write effective precis.
GOAL OF A PRÉCIS:
to preserve the core essence of the
work in a manner that is both clear
and concise
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
CONVINCE YOUR CLASSMATE THAT PRECIS IS
IMPORTANT IN ACADEMIC WRITING.
NOW, DETAIL THE STEPS IN PRECIS WRITING.
HOW TO WRITE A PRECIS
1) Read carefully.
2) Underline essential points.
3) Omit all unnecessary information.
4) Reduce long phrases into shorter ones.
5) Retain the important points and ideas which are
essential to be described.
6) Use your own words as much as possible.
7) Quote only when appropriate.
8) Change direct speech into indirect speech.
9) Check word choices.
10) Check for length.
IMPORTANT!
INTRODUCE THE TEXT USING POWER VERBS:
asserts, argues, believes, claims, conveys the
thought, declares, demonstrates, describes,
elucidates, expounds the idea, finds, identifies the
fact, illustrates, implies, points out, posits,
proposes, questions, reports, reveals, states,
suggests, etc...
HOMEWORK:
Here is the original text and an example of an
unacceptable precis. Examine this, and cite three
errors in precis writing.
Source: Tanenbaum, Leora. Catfight: Women and Competition. New York: Seven Stories, 2002.
As cited in Troyka and Hesse (2009).
ORIGINAL TEXT
Until recently, most Americans disapproved of cosmetic surgery, but today, the
stigma is disappearing. Average Americans are lining up for procedures–two-thirds
of patients report family incomes of less than 450,000 a year–and many of them
return for more. Younger women undergo “maintenance” surgeries in a futile
attempt to halt time. The latest fad is Botox, a purified and diluted form of
botulinum toxin that is injected between the eyebrows to eliminate frown lines.
Although the procedure costs between $300 and $1000 and must be repeated every
few months, roughly 850,000 patients have had it performed on them. That number
will undoubtedly shoot up now that the FDA has approved Botox for cosmetic use.
Even teenagers are making appointments with plastic surgeons. More than 14,000
adolescents had plastic surgery in 1996, and many of them are choosing
controversial procedures such as breast implants, liposuction, and tummy tucks,
rather than the rhinoplasties of previous generations.
ACCEPTABLE PRECIS
Tanenbaum (2002) explains that
plastic surgery is becoming
widely acceptable, even for
Americans with modest
incomes and for younger
women. Most popular is
injecting the toxin Botox to
smooth wrinkles. She notes that
thousand of adolescents are
even requesting controversial
surgeries.
UNACCEPTABLE PRECIS
Average Americans are lining up for
surgical procedures. The latest fad is
Botox, a toxin injected to eliminate
frown lines. This is an insanely foolish
waste of money. Even teenagers are
making appointments with plastic
surgeons, many of them for
controversial procedures such as breast
implants, liposuction, and tummy tucks
(Tanenbaum, 2002).
ANSWERS:
1) Failing to isolate the main point
2) Taking much of its language directly from the
source to the point of plagiarizing
3) Including your own judgment about the point
made in the original text
CELEBRATING
CREATIVITY
IN SCIENCE
Let’s play the human bingo!
S
C
I
Can enumerate
the 5 states of
matter
Can explain why
10 means 2
Can name 5
constellations
Can guess which of
Can explain what
the oranges
Can give the first
love is (in a
(peeled and
8 decimal
unpeeled) will float
scientific
numbers of Pi
and can explain
perspective)
why
Can draw a circle
with a dot on the
center without
lifting the pen
Can demonstrate
the law of
conservation of
energy
Can explain why
there is rainbow
3.1415926535897932384626433
832795028841971693993751058
20974944592307816406286
TIME FOR MCQS!
EVALUATE THE PRECIS.
ANSWER A IF ACCEPTABLE AND B IF UNACCEPTABLE.
Par. 1
Chance discoveries, which some people call
serendipitous, happen when the youth are
provided with the basic foundation of science in
school. A good example is Fleming’s discovery of
the antibiotic penicillin, which inhibits bacterial
growth in Petri dishes.
EVALUATE THE PRECIS.
ANSWER A IF ACCEPTABLE AND B IF UNACCEPTABLE.
Par. 2
Concepcion (2005) described creativity in science
as having the ability to synthesize, analyze, and
deconstruct. She further noted that this creativity
entails thinking outside the box, having a holistic
perspective, and factoring in the latent and the
manifest elements.
LET US WALK THROUGH THE PROCESS.
Can anyone equipped with the proper tools and background to do
science be creative in science? It would seem that there are scientists
who are naturally creative and those who are not very creative. If one
had a big brain, with lots of convexities (folding and refolding) in the
cerebrum, implying that one has many interconnected neurons, then a
high level of creative activity could occur in one’s brain. And with a highly
developed frontal lobe, which is
the seat of emotions such as strong motivation and passion, then one
may have been born with the "brains" or the genes to become creative.
In short, the creative trait is, first and foremost, anatomic, genetic or
inborn.
LET US WALK THROUGH THE PROCESS.
LET US WALK THROUGH THE PROCESS.
Par. 3
Having observed that some
scientists seem inherently creative,
Concepcion (2005) posits that
heredity is one of the factors for
creativity.
How one’s brain is structured and
how well it is developed, in terms of
both logic and emotion, may
influence creativity in science.
ORIGINAL TEXT
Can anyone equipped with the proper tools
and background to do science be creative in
science? It would seem that there are scientists
who are naturally creative and those who are
not very creative. If one had a big brain, with
lots of convexities (folding and refolding) in
the cerebrum, implying that one has many
interconnected neurons, then a high level of
creative activity could occur in one’s brain. And
with a highly developed frontal lobe, which is
the seat of emotions such as strong motivation
and passion, then one may have been born
with the "brains" or the genes to become
creative. In short, the creative trait is, first and
foremost, anatomic, genetic or inborn. (116
words)
PRECIS
Par. 3
Having observed that some
scientists seem inherently creative,
Concepcion (2005) posits that
heredity is one of the factors for
creativity. How one’s brain is
structured and how well it is
developed, in terms of both logic
and emotion, may influence
creativity in science. (43 words)
EVALUATE THE PRECIS.
ANSWER A IF ACCEPTABLE AND B IF UNACCEPTABLE.
Par. 4
Creative scientific method starts with the mental
processing of physical information and culminates
into a new discovery, and this process requires a
highly efficient brain. The psychological processing
is done through a system of neurons (Concepcion,
2005).
QUIZ TIME!
Evaluate if the precis is acceptable. Answer OKAY if it
is.
If unacceptable, write NOT OKAY, then identify the
error committed in the said precis.
PAR. 6
Creativity in science can also be stimulated and trained if
someone is still young. Because of neuroplasticity,
constant stimulation may be able to nurture creativity
among our youth. This must be done in formative years
of life; otherwise, a child loses the chance to be
scientifically awakened. By being taught to observe the
cycles of life, children can become naturalists and
scientists (Concepcion, 2005).
PAR. 5
What figures prominently in the success of
scientists is passion. This “motivation,
passion, enthusiasm or excitement,” as
Concepcion (2005) described it, drives
creative minds, such as that of James Watson.
PAR. 7
Concepcion (2005) asserts that creativity is also
somewhat cultural. In countries open to innovations,
scientists have emerged; whereas, more rigid nations kill
creativity and therefore suppress scientific
breakthroughs, which is why they do not progress.
PAR. 8
Although scientific literacy is a requirement for making
significant discoveries in science, there are also cases
where “unschooled” individuals demonstrate creativity in
science. Examples are simple inventions arising from
vocational schooling and also traditional herbal knowhow
in indigenous communities.
THINK-GROUP-SHARE
Write a precis of the
following:
PAR. 9
(9) Parents can provide a stimulating home environment for
young children to develop their natural curiosity and
inquisitiveness in the early years. Children can be encouraged to
observe Nature; to ask the "what, when, where, how and why" of
anything. Children are given toys to tinker with to develop their
experimental and manual skills. They should be allowed to break
apart their toys and put them together again. Formal guidance or
training in science of our youth is then passed on to the teachers
in the pre-school, grade school, intermediate school and college
levels of education.
DID YOU HIT BULL’S EYE?
In honing the creativity in science among the
youth, parents help by setting an enabling
environment at home that encourages
inquisitiveness and exploration. This will then
continue in formal schooling with the guide of
teachers (Concepcion, 2005).
PAR. 10
(10) Science teachers can inspire students with excellent lectures
and well-planned experiments designed to make science
interesting and discovery exciting. Behind every successful
scientist is a high school teacher who influenced the student to
pursue a science degree in college. College is a turning point or a
decision time in the life of a young person. A student who is
inspired because of the stimulating and persuasive ways a high
school teacher taught astronomy, physics, geology, chemistry, or
biology in the classroom, will choose to pursue a science course in
college because of sheer fascination with science, despite the
prospect of a financially unrewarding scientific career or an
uncertain future after college.
DID YOU HIT BULL’S EYE?
Interest in science can be ignited by creative and
inspiring science teachers. High school teachers,
for example, can make subjects like astronomy,
physics, or chemistry fascinating so much so that
his/her student will choose this as course in college
regardless of uncertainties (Concepcion, 2005).
HOMEWORK:
Write a precis of the paragraph in the next slide.
Write answer in a one half crosswise yellow paper.
Submit next meeting, October 6-8.
PAR. 13
We also recall that science fiction and futuristic books have
long fired up the dreams and imagination of many generations of
humanity. Scientists have been inspired to make the fantasy of
scientific gadgets and robots described in these books a reality.
Today, writers continue to capture our imagination because so
much of what was imagined then has actually come true! We can
think of creative books such as H.G. Well’s The Time Machine,
Jules Verne’s Voyage to the Center of the Earth, Lewis Carroll’s
Alice in Wonderland, and TV shows like Dick Tracy and Gene
Rodenberry’s Star Trek, which all provided important ideas for
scientific development.