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FOURTH QUARTER – MODULE 2

Judge the Relevance and Worth of Ideas
WHAT I KNOW
At times, you get yourself involved in commenting or judging what you see or hear around you.
You have different experiences on what actions to make or what words to express.
Think about a specific experience, in which you have commented at someone’s work or idea.
Briefly share about it by writing it inside the box. You may specify the work or idea that you have
made a comment of or have judged about, and how your comment or judgment influenced the
rest of your story.

I had one experience in the class when I expressed my disagreement to a topic about
people criticizing the government. My classmates always tell that people should do whatever
the government has commanded them to do and to support all of its undertaking. I
expressed my opinion about the matter, that it is really our duty to follow and support the
government, given that the endeavors are for the good of the majority of people. I also put
emphasis on the idea that criticisms are instrumental to make the system more competent, if
only taken positively.
From this, I realized that people differ from opinions and ideas, and making known
your opinions and ideas to others does not mean being disrespectful. It is one way of
showing that diversity owes respect. If we know how to respect each other’s differences, we
could live a contented and peace-loving life.

LESSON 1: SOUND JUDGEMENT

WHAT’S IN
Before you start with the new lesson, determine whether each of the statements is never,
seldom, sometimes, often or always about you when it comes to decision-making. Put a check
mark (✓) for every chosen answer on each statement.

✓
✓
✓

✓
Cite one (1) statement and your reason/s for your answer about that statement.
I always listen to different views to help me with what to decide. From simple to complex
decisions in life, I always refer to other views especially from people that might help me and
make my decision better. It’s also one way of avoiding failures. Others might have learned their
lessons already from my decisions, thus I must solicit ideas from them.

WHAT’S NEW
These days you are challenged to decide about what to do, what to say or even what to believe
in. You may think about spending more time playing online games, getting most of your time
scrolling on social media platforms, watching movies, or having yourself engage in your studies.
You may be thinking about some other things and reasoning about these things; the outcome
may influence you negatively or positively.
Read each of the given situations carefully and try to respond to what is asked from you.
1. Your friend convinces you to buy a newly released cellphone with good features even though
your old cellphone is still working fine. You know you can buy it because you have savings,
which you have been keeping well. What will be your response to your friend?
I would tell him that my cellphone still functions well, and it would be excessive to buy a new
phone. I would tell him that I have been saving money for more valuable purpose, and I would
not sacrifice this just for a newly released cellphone with good features. It is not my priority for
now.
2. Your brother or your sister asks your help to teach him or her about a certain topic that you
know well, but your sibling does not know much. You are also doing your school’s tasks during
that time. What will you reply to your sibling?
I will teach her the topic that she does not know. I would tell her that it is easy to understand,
just pay attention and I will explain it to her. It would not take too much time to be able to let
her understand the topic if she will just listen carefully. I will be generous to set aside my task
and give way to her.

WHAT’S MORE
Activity 1. Read the following questions and choose the correct letter of your answer on the
space given before the number.
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
Activity 2. At this point, you have understood the short story, express your reaction about the
events and characters of the story. This will lead you to take your stand and make your own
judgment of the story. Answer the following questions below.
1. What do you think is/are the event/s in the story when Mathilde is happy?
Mathilde is happy when she dances all night with her gown and jewelry (the necklace). In the
story, she was not contented about everything. She wanted to be rich, have fancy gowns and
jewelries that she cannot really afford.
2. How does Mathilde see her life with his husband throughout her life’s story?
Mathilde sees her life with his husband as miserable that she cannot afford to buy fancy gowns
and luxurious jewelries. She sees her husband as the one who must provide everything for her,
not only the needs, but also the wants. She wants an exclusive life that they cannot afford to
have, and this was the cause of her unhappiness.
3. In the story, how would you describe Mathilde’s husband? Jeanne Forestier?
They are who they are, they do not pretend. They are contented with what they have, thankful
for whatever situation they are in and wherever they are in life. Mathilde’s husband is a perfect
one for many people. He’s a kind of husband who will do everything just to make his wife
happy. Jean Forestier is a good and generous friend.
4. What does the necklace symbolize in the story?
The necklace symbolizes truthfulness and falsity. It teaches us that not everything that shines is
gold.
5. If you were part of the story, what would you do or tell Mathilde to change the outcome of
the story?
If I were part of the story, I would tell Mathilde that it is better to be authentic than pretentious.
If you really cannot afford to wear a gown and have a luxurious jewelry, then wear whatever you
have and whatever is available. There is no shame on being authentic; being pretentious is what
is shameful.
6. What decision from Mathilde and her husband do you think would make an impact for their
good?
It is when they learned their lesson and worked harder and harder to survive every day to be
able to pay for their debt. If they would only continue working together, living beyond their
means, it would make a great impact on them.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

From the given reading text, cite at least two (2) characteristics of each of the following
characters from the story “The Necklace” and tell how these characteristics impact the whole
story.
 She lived her life in vain trying to live
not contented
beyond her means.
She lived a miserable life for feeling
entitled
entitled to more than what she has.
He lived his life trying to do everything that can make his
loving wife happy, leading them to being miserable.

He has been instrumental to the miseries they encountered in

frustrated life, trying to do everything that will please his wife.

That led Mathilde to pick up a necklace to

wealthy
borrow for the special event.
Being a good and trusted friend, after the necklace was lost,
good friend they really tried to at least find a substitute for the necklace.

Do some of the characteristics and their influence on the story like the characteristics and their
impact to the society, or even to the people you know? If yes, can you cite a specific situation?
Yes, the traits of the characters are evident even to our society today. There are people who
used to borrow money from their friends/loved ones to treat a group of persons, and appear as
if they are rich, generous and chivalrous. They even upload photos in social media and let
people see their fortune, despite the fact that the money they spent was just borrowed. At the
end, people with this habit become problematic as to how are they going to pay all the money
that they borrowed.
What do you learn from the story? Do you find the text effective in terms of how the author
presented it to tell you what the text he is trying you to realize?
I learned from the story that there is no shame on being authentic, and we should live within our
means. We will never be truly happy if we try to pretend to be somebody. The way the author
presented the story allowed us to make our own interpretation. It was an effective and smart
way of teaching a morale in a form of a story.

WHAT I CAN DO
Apply what you have learned from this module by responding to real-life scenarios.
Think of a personal experience in which you encountered a work or an idea, in which you were
asked to comment or judge about it. You have reflected about it, listened to other views, or read
some ideas, and you were able to successfully comment or judge about it. Share your thoughts
by reflecting them to the given questions below:

What was the encounter that you had? It was about the idea of having an “academic
freeze” when CoViD-19 emerged and affected
the entire educational system.
 Did you listen to other views or read ideas Yes I did listen to other opinions about the
from others? What did you get from listening idea of having an academic freeze, from the
or reading? point of view of the students, parents,
teachers and school administrators. I got
various ideas from different perspectives.
They have different situations too that made
them believe that it is worthy to have or not
to have an academic freeze.
What did you consider before giving your I consider the ways other people see this
comment or judgment? matter. I considered varying opinions of
people, agreement and disagreement. I
considered people’s frustrations and fortunes.
I tried everything that I can not to hurt
anyone.
How did the person/s involved react about They have negative reactions about my
your comment or judgment? disagreement to having an academic freeze.
Though distance learning would be a totally
different experience for me and I have no
assurance if I can adapt to the new system, I
considered also the teachers who will lose
their jobs if there will be an academic freeze. I
considered the schools that are contributing
taxes which we need for this time.
What was the impact of your comment or I expressed my opinion in a way that I want
judgment? them to open their minds as well and be able
to see the situation in different lenses. They
had some realizations at the end and many of
them changed their positions about the
matter.

ASSESSMENT
Think of one (1) specific short story that shows sound reasoning or has lessons that you can
learn from. It could be your own story, your favorite story, or another story that you listened to
or read from. Share the story by completing the table below:

Describe the setting of the story. The story happened at the United Nations
Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED).
Describe the characters and the way they They speak with different views from different
speak or act. perspectives. There are some who speak for
their own interest, others are for the general
welfare of people.
Explain the problem and how the character/s The problem is the deteriorating environment
respond about it. and the huge and emerging businesses
affecting the environment. Businessmen
speak for their own business ventures and the
making of massive amount of revenue/profit.
Environmentalists, including Greta Thunberg
who is a child environment activist, expressed
their idea that the environment should be the
top priority. Businesses will be affected badly
sooner if they continue doing their ventures
without having regards to the environment.
Explain the solution applied to the problem. Greta Thunberg spoke about the detrimental
effects of choosing business interests over
the general welfare of the people. She
enumerated all the possible threats from the
environment if people will continue to go to
extremes of the environment. Lives of millions
of people will be lost for their selfish acts.
Describe the impact of the solution to The remarkable address of Greta Thunberg
address the problem. made many businessmen realize the
importance of taking care of the environment
in relation to their businesses. Many
businessmen show a gesture of agreement to
her speech and appreciate the substance of
her perspective.
What do you learn from this story? From this story, I learned that it is important
to view a particular dilemma in different
facets. You may understand the matter on the
onset, but others may have their own point-
of-view as well. You should not be speaking
only for yourself and your interest, we have to
speak for the good of the general public.
What are your comments or judgments about Businessmen are self-centered and have a
the characters of the story and the impact of limited sight of the matter. They speak of
their roles to the rest of the story? their own interests for their business
ventures. Environmentalists, especially Greta
Thunberg are compassionate about people
and the environment. They are not against
businesses, they are against everything that
harms the environment for business’s sake.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Choose one from the following tasks or think of your own task. Use your skill or talent to
showcase what you learn from this module. Show what it means to have a sound judgment. Do
this on a separate sheet of paper.
5. Making a Poster
POST TEST
Watch or listen to the news, a talk show or any radio or TV program that features a person’s
worthy ideas, sound reasoning, and effective presentation of thoughts about an issue or a
problem. The person could be a politician, a celebrity, an entrepreneur, or anyone who is
influential. Answer the given questions, and complete what is asked from the table below:
Describe what you watched or listened to, and write briefly about the personality of whom you
have watched or listened to:
It was a brief interview of a veteran journalist Karen Davila to the late Senator Miriam Defensor
Santiago about what should be the qualifications for the president of the Republic of the
Philippines. Senator Santiago was a known politician, judge, writer, professor and scholar. She
made different remarkable lines that are still circulating in social media even until today. She has
a brilliant mind and a compassionate heart to serve the Filipinos.
What are the What makes What makes What does this What lesson or
ideas of the this person’s the person person try to insights do you
person that you ideas worthy effectively teach you? get from this
find worthy and have good present his or person?
and have good reasoning? her thoughts?
reasoning?
Senator This remark has She presented Senator Viewing things
Santiago a good this remark very Santiago is holistically is
emphasized that reasoning since well using her teaching us the very important.
the the position of spectacular voters to Senator
qualifications for being the communication examine Santiago
the president president of the skills and strong candidates for emphasized that
should be republic of the conviction. presidency as to aside from the
elevated. Philippines is not their intellectual professional and
Candidates for an easy job. The capacities to moral
the presidency president must lead. Academic excellence,
should have at have the excellence academic
least graduated intellectual should be given excellence
with honors, if capacity to be importance also should be
not valedictorian able to lead the in selecting prioritized too.
at least achiever nation. government
in the class. officials
especially the
president.