Connecting to a significant past

1. PRAYER

3. CHECKING OF
ATTENDANCE

4. EN7G-I-b-11: Observe correct subject-verb
agreement
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
Objectives
EN7LT-I-a-1: Discover literature as a means of
connecting to a significant past
EN7LT-I-a-2: Describe the different literary genres
during the pre-colonial period

5. Directions: Look at the example below. If
you start at the top right hand square, then
spiral clockwise round the parameter and
finish at the central square, you spell out
the word CLOCKWISE.
ACTIVITY PUZZLE ME NO MORE
I S C
W E L
K C O

6. Directions: Try the following items. Each word
can start at any corner. Read for the clues. The
word to fill in the blank is the same word you
spell out in the boxes.
1. Pre-colonial inhabitants
of the Philippines have a
rich oral _____ of
literature.
T O I
R N T
A D I

7. 2. One popular form of pre-colonial
literature is the _____ - basahanon in
Bukidnon, daraida and daragilon in
Panay, salawikain in Luzon
or sarsarita in Ilocos.
E R B S
V O R P

8. 3. Filipino proverbs echo the ideals of the
Philippines. Though they have been retold
and passed down from one generation
to another, the _____ and lessons
they impart to us still
hold true to this day. V A L
S E U

9. 4. Any bit of knowledge handed down from
generation to generation, which depicts
the beliefs and lifestyle of our
ancestors of a chosen ethnic
group is rendered _____ to
that group, and is respected
as folklore.
Q U
I E
N U

10. during the
Literature
PRE-COLONIAL
PERIOD

11. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
 Pre means “before”
 Colonial means “under a colony”
 Happened from early times up to
1521, before the Philippines was
conquered by the Spaniards

12. WHAT IS LITERATURE?
 Any writings that express the feelings of
people to the society, to the government ,
to his surroundings, to his fellowmen, and
to his divine creator.
 Related to ideas or feelings of people
whether it is true, or false, or just a product
of one’s imagination.

13. POINT TO PONDER:
Our ancestors did not have any pen and
paper nor any gadget to be able to write
their thoughts.
 How did we manage to have our own
literature, then?
ORAL LANGUAGE

14. In some cases, our
ancestors were able
to make use of a writing
system to pen down
some works of literature.
BAYBAYIN
The writing system
used by Filipinos during
the Pre-Colonial Period.

15. during the
Literature
PRE-COLONIAL
PERIOD

16. LITERATURE DURING THE
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
1. Riddle
2. Proverbs
3. Tanagas
4. Folktales
5. Folksongs
6. Epics

17. 1. RIDDLE is a question, a puzzle, a
phrase, or a statement typically
presented as a game.

18. 1. Isang
balong
malalim,
punong-puno
ng patalim.

19. 2. Heto na si
kaka, bubuka-
bukaka.

20. 3. May langit,
may lupa,
may tubig,
walang isda.

21. 4. Hindi pari,
hindi hari,
nagdadamit
ng sari-sari.

22. 5. Kay lapit-
lapit na sa
mata, di mo
pa rin makita.

23. 2. PROVERBS are short statements
that teach good conduct, lessons or
values; also known as Salawikain.

25. People are stronger when they are together.

26. HANGGA’T MAKITID ANG KUMOT,
MATUTONG MAMALUKTOT
WHILE THE BLANKET IS SHORT,
LEARN HOW TO BEND.
Learn how to adopt our environment
And be satisfied with what we have

27. 3. TANAGA is a short poem that is
consist of quatrain (4 lines) with seven
to eight syllables

28. 1. Ang katwiran ma’y nabaon
Ng sanda, sandaang taon,
Pag dumating ang panahon,
Lilitaw din at uusbong

29. 2. Tumatawag sa langit
Sana ay ‘wag ma galit
Tadhana ay makita
Malimot pagdududa

30. 3. Dasal ko sa Bathala
Sana’y makapiling ka
Sa luha ko at dusa
Ikaw ang aking sigla.

31. 4. FOLKTALES are inspiring stories of
human travails and triumphs depicting
all kinds of emotion; to entertain and
to teach morals.

32. 1. Ang Pagong at ang Matsing
by Jose P. Rizal
2. The Story about Piña

35. 5. FOLKSONGS are poetic in nature
that illustrate historical and cultural
background of a certain group.

39. 6. EPIC a long, poetic form that speak
about the valor and bravery of heroes
admirable traits embodying their
adventures.

41. ACTIVITY

42. BOX OF VARIED ACTIVITIES

43. ACTIVITY

44. Directions: Choose the correct verb
to use in the following sentences:
1. Our ancestors (was, were) value-
oriented people.
2. God (help, helps) those who help
themselves.

45. 3. A proverb which (teach, teaches)
simple living is my favorite.
4. The people during the pre-
colonial period (was, were)
assertive.

46. THANK YOU!