Major 14, Survey In Philippine Literature With A Topic Titled My Brother's Peculiar Chicken By Alejandro R. Roces

Topic: Alejandro R. Roces' My Brother's Peculiar Chicken

Objectives and Outcomes

• Drawing upon the theme of belief in Alejandro R. Roces' My Brother's Peculiar Chicken, students will be able to explain the importance of holding on to one's beliefs and values.

Materials

• Copies of Alejandro R. Roces' My Brother's Peculiar Chicken for each student
• Pencils and paper for students to take notes

Warm-up

• Pass around a basket filled with different objects and ask students to each pick one object without looking at it.
• Ask students to share with the class what object they picked and why they chose it.
• Encourage students to share their personal experiences or stories related to holding on to beliefs or values in challenging situations.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of the lesson, "My Brother's Peculiar Chicken," and provide a brief overview of the story.
• Discuss the importance of beliefs and values in our lives, and how they can influence our actions and decisions.
• Discuss the different characters in the story and how they held different beliefs and how those beliefs influenced their actions and decisions.
• Emphasize the importance of thinking critically and considering all sides of an issue or situation before making a decision.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a character from the story.
• Have the students discuss their assigned character's beliefs and how those beliefs influenced the character's actions and decisions.
• Have the students share their findings with the class and discuss as a group.
• Ask the students to think about their own beliefs and how they influence their actions and decisions.
• Have the students share their thoughts with the class and discuss as a group.

Independent Practice

• Assign a project in which students must choose a belief that is important to them and research the impact that belief has had on their life.
• Students should write a short essay in which they explain their chosen belief, how it has influenced their life, and any lessons they have learned from it.
• Have the students submit their essays to the teacher for grading.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of believing in something and the effect that belief can have on a person's life.
• Ask the students to share one thing they have learned about believing in themselves during the course of the lesson.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their ability to conduct a reflection on their own beliefs and the beliefs they have learned about during the course of the lesson.
• Have the students submit their completed independent practice activities for evaluation.