Quarter 4: LITERATURE AS COMMUNICATION

07/09/16

Quarter 4: LITERATURE AS COMMUNICATION

Activity 1: Something Old, Something New

Take a look at the “old woman-young girl” and other similar illusions.

At first, you would see an old woman (or man). But by changing perspective, it becomes a young girl (or boy). But perspective is not just in our sight, but also in thought. Take a look at the “boat-land” perspective.

You would see two men having different ideas on what they saw. The man stranded on the land would think that the boat will save him. The man stranded on the boat would think that docking to the land will save him. They both thought that they will be safe. Perspective is how you see and think about the world around you.

Activity 2: My Changing Perspective

My Changing Perspective (IRF)

WHAT IS MY VIEW IN AFRICA	WHAT DOES LITERATURE AS COMMUNICATION MEAN?
A country with diverse cultures and tradition. It includes various literature, art, and people.	With literature, perspective changes. You will know what others have been through and what they do.

Activity 3: Telephone Conversation

Read the poem “telephone conversation”.

·         You will know that the perspective of this poem was by an African man.

·         He seems to be talking to landlady who is racist towards him.

·         Because of this, the man had to keep calm but also have to outsmart the lady through their telephone conversation.

·         Their conversation led the lady speechless and the man wants the landlady to judge him by his character and not his color.

Activity 4: Literature as Communication

Figurative Language	Includes (but is not limited to) simile, metaphor, hyperbole, repetition, alliteration, etc.
Imagery	When an image is evoked through the use of really descriptive language.
Symbol	An object, person, or place that has meaning within itself but stands for something else in the context of the story/poem.
Theme	A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work, having to do with human nature.
Tone	The attitude an author takes on the subject he/she is writing about.

S.I.F.T	Telephone Conversation	Africa
Figurative Language	Metaphor	Metaphor, Simile
Imagery	Color(Sepia, Raven Black, Brunette)
Symbol
Theme
Tone

Activity 5: Word Morph

The word reasonable which means “in accordance with reason” is formed by adding “reason” with the affix “-able”. Word derivation is the process of forming new words on the basis of an existing word, e.g. reasonable from the root word reason, or determination from determine.

·         Acquisition

·         Conceded

·         Revealing

Activity 6: Making Connections

Read “The Anatomy of a Filipino”. You will know that the message conveyed by the poem is that your heart and soul will remain Filipino despite foreign influences. If you are born in the Philippines, you are Filipino at heart.

Activity 7: Lights, Camera, Action

There are many ways to tell a certain message. One of these is the language of the camera.

·         Film grammar is defined as follows:

o   A frame is a single still image. It is analogous to a letter.

o   A shot is a single continuous recording made by a camera. It is analogous to a word.

o   A scene is a series of related shots. It is analogous to a sentence. The study of transitions between scenes is described in film punctuation.

o   A sequence is a series of scenes which together tell a major part of an entire story, such as that contained in a complete movie. It is analogous to a paragraph.

·         Visual literacy

o   is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image, extending the meaning of literacy, which commonly signifies interpretation of a written or printed text. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can be “read” and that meaning can be through a process of reading.

Activity 8: Speak Easy

Speech choirs are performance groups that recite speeches in unison, often with elements of choreography and costuming to help bring the speech to life. 4. It is also called choral speaking. It has a hallowed tradition. The first plays put on by the Greeks featured choruses of speakers.

VOICE QUALITY 
• The ability to combine successfully the light, medium, and dark voices in 
the choir (using these groups for their natural basic sounds and/or combining 
them for special effects). 
• The ability to communicate, through voice, reactions to thoughts or 
emotions. 

NUMBER OF VOICES  • The ability to add or subtract whole sections, banks, smaller groups, or 
solo speakers to increase or diminish the power or riclmess of the sound to 
better express the meaning. 

BODILY MOVEMENT • Ability to use gesture, choreography, or other movement to enhance 
communication and better express meaning. 

PITCH 
• Pitch refers to the variations of the voice on the musical scale and is 
generally referred to as inflection. Children generally have little problem with 
pitch because they use it naturally and freely. 

POWER
• Ability to use volume, force, or loudness as emphasis in appropriate places 
to better express feeling and meaning. A power build should be related to the 
elements of a sentence and/or growing emotion. 

PHRASING AND RHYTHM • Ability to use phrasing and rhythm as reinforcements for each other. Each 
must blend together to better express the meaning of the verse. 

TEMPO 
• Tempo refers to the rate of speed at which a reading progresses. The
ability to balance the rhythm of a piece and the tempo of performance. 
Tempo should relate to the central "beat" of the poem. (Too fast? Too slow?) 

STAGING 
• the ability to successfully organize and position the choir on stage or risers 
for mixing performance effect. The ability to stage entrances and exits 
which enhance the mood of the poem and performance. The ability to 
"costume" speakers in a way which also enhances the performance as a 
whole. 

07/25/16

Activity 9: Exit Slips

·         Most important in the discussion

o   Perspective is how you see and think about the world about you.

o   Perspective varies from different people

o   Language isn’t just read but also seen.

§  Example: Film Grammar, Visual Literacy

Activity 10: Language on Focus

Read about theinformational text “South African Social Upliftment”

·         It tells that

o   Social upliftments help tourism in South Africa. Helping people rise up from poverty, and get the people to know about the scenic environment and rich culture of South Africa.

o   Social Upliftments can also come up in the form of

§  Tour Guides

§  Small township restaurants

§  Community members acquiring equity and training through the generosity of larger operators

§  Rural people trained in conservation issues, and the showcasing of lifestyles.

Sentence structure is the way a sentence is arranged, grammatically. The sentence structure of your writing includes where the noun and verb fall within an individual sentence. Sentence structure depends on the language in which you're writing or speaking.

·         Simple Sentence

o   Compromised only of simple subject and predicate.

o   A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.

·         Compound Sentence

o    A compound sentence refers to a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember if you think of the words "FAN BOYS":

for

and

nor

but

or

yet

so

(remember FANBOYS)

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·         Complex Sentence

o   A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected to it. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause, or complete sentence, but it lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence. 

08/22/16

Activity 11: Three Minute Pause

  I.     Perspective is the way you see and think about the world around you. Perspective varies from each individual since they have different experiences, environment, decisions, and mentality.

II.     Perspective can be changed through different interactions, such as communication and studying. This expands knowledge, and allows more connections with other people or places.

Activity 13: Pause and Ponder

Literature as Communication

Different traditions, cultures, and perspective can be taught through literature. Literature can be written works that have lasting artistic merits. They can be books and writings published on a particular subject. Because literature can inform people, this allows them to change their perspective and learn new things even if it’s from old cultures.

Informational Text is a subset of the larger category of non-fiction (Duke & Bennett-Armistead, 2003). Its primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world. Different from fiction and other forms of non-fiction, informational text does not utilize characters.

08.29.16

Communication in Business

·       Communication is defined as the process of sending, giving, and exchanging ideas or information through a medium which is usually language. Communication serves as a transport link among us to keep in touch with other people. Effective communication is essential to all aspects of life from studies and employment, to building relationships, communication keeps us united.

Activity I: It’s more fun in Asia!

Identify the country that has the following landmarks.

·       Great Wall

o   China

·       Taj Mahal

o   India

·       Underground River

o   Philippines

·       Great Buddha

o   Thailand

·       Mount Fuji

o   Japan

·       Merlion

o   Singapore

·       Gyeongbokgung Palace

o   South Korea

·       Great Mosque of Mecca

o   Saudi Arabia

Activity 2: Dear Asians

Identify the countries being referred to:

·       Land of the Rising Sun

o   Japan

·       Land of Morning Calm

o   South Korea

·       Birthplace of Islam

o   Saudi Arabia

·       Pearl of the Orient Seas

o   Philippines

·       Land of Smiles

o   Thailand

·       The Subcontinent

o   India

10/17/16

Activity 3: KWHL

What I Know

Singapore is a rich country as well as a vibrant one. They have diverse cultures and traditions; its history and government shape their country. Just like any other Asian country, they had struggles to endure, achievements won, and other downs and ups. Singapore, as one of our Asian neighbors, is vibrant, rich, and beautiful.

Activity 4: Questions that matter

Listen to the excerpt from Singapore’s “National Day Message 2012”. Below are some of the Questions that matter

	Is	Are	Will	Can
Who	Lee Hsien Loong?
Why				Singapore develop better?
How			Singapore become better?
What		The Singaporeans’ attitudes?

Activity 5: Say it Right.

How do you think the speech is presented? How should it be delivered? What is the quality of the presentation?

·         Eye contact is evident

·         Exuded Confidence

·         Appropriate gestures and facial expressions

·         Good voice projection

·         Emphasis and Enthusiasm

10/24/16

Activity 7: Unlocking Difficulty

Give the definition of each word.

Sojourn	stay, stopover, break
Largesse	generosity
Hearty	nourishing, healthy
Vibrant	active, full of life
Finesse	tactful
Splendid	magnificent, wonderful, superb

Activity 8: Experience Singapore

Read “Singapore Sojourn” and describe each place in the excerpt.

Place	Description
Chiangi Airport	“Marvel in itself”
Orchard Road	“Paradise for every shopper”
Night Safari	“Popular attraction”
Jurong Bird park	“Splendid”

Activity 9: In the beginning…

Give the meaning of each word.

1.  He climbed up a knoll.

a.  Hill

2.  The bag was inspected for jettisoning.

a.  Discarding

3.  Her goal is to reach the summit of the mountain

a.  Highest part; Peak

4.  The King’s subjects obey his rules faithfully

a.  Followers

5.  They stood in awe when they saw the actor.

a.  Respect

  

   

   

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