This document discusses a literature lesson on the short story "Footnote to Youth" by Jose Garcia Villa. It includes discussion questions about the characters, plot, and themes of the story. Students participate in activities like defining unfamiliar words, analyzing the story structure, and quizzes. The story is presented as a warning to youth about taking marriage seriously.

1. “FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH”
BY JOSE GARCIA VILLA
PRESENTED BY: MARY ANN ROSELLE G. TAACA
DEMONSTRATOR
“So do not fear, for I am
with you; do not be
dismayed, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you
and help you; I will uphold
you with my righteous right
hand.”
- Isaiah 40:10

2. ACTIVITY TIME!

3. LET’S
REVIEW/RECAP…
What is the story all about?
What lesson can you infer from the
story?

4. ACTIVITY TIME!
Before we proceed, Let us first unlock some
unfamiliar words that can be found on the
literary piece we are about to discuss today.
I’ll give you 5 sentences with an unfamiliar
word. Read each sentence and from the
choices given, choose the corresponding
definition of each underlined word.

5. ACTIVITY TIME!
Answer: a.
Blurry
1. The sun was hazy during the cloudy
day.
a. Blurry b. Clear c.
Uncertain

6. ACTIVITY TIME!
2. To men, numerous offspring are living
symbols of virility.
a. Emptiness b. Nobility c.
Manliness
Answer: c.
Manliness

7. ACTIVITY TIME!
3. The fieldwork begrimed him.
a. Cleaned b. Soiled c. Darkened
Answer: b. Soiled

8. ACTIVITY TIME!
4. She came home flustered about her
problem.
a. Comfortable b. Carelessc. Worried
Answer: c.
Worried

9. ACTIVITY TIME!
5. There is interminable work to be done
yet.
a. Endless b. Little c.
Unimportant
Answer: a.
Endless

11. IF YOU WERE TO GET
MARRIED SOMEDAY…
When? Why? What
factors will you
consider before
getting married?

12. GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. What is the short story all about?
2. Who are the characters in the
story?
3. Describe the setting of the story.

13. GUIDE QUESTIONS
4. What point of view was used in the
story?
5. What made Dodong feel that he
was no longer a boy but already a
man?

14. GUIDE QUESTIONS
6. What character is revealed by
Dodong when he was got tickled by
the worm, jerked his foot, flinging the
worm into air yet never bothered to
look at where it fell?
7. How did Teang find married life?

15. GUIDE QUESTIONS
8. When Dodong asked permission to get
married, his father felt sorry for him. So did
Dodong when Blas asked for permission to
get married. They knew that life is hard after
marriage, why then do you think that they
did not prevent their sons from experiencing
those hardships that they’ve gone through?

16. GUIDE QUESTIONS
9. Explain the line “Youth must
triumph... now. Love must triumph...
now.
Afterwards... it will be life.”

17. DISCUSSING THE
LITERATURE
The Lord is my strength
and my song; he has given
me victory. This is my God,
and I will praise him— my
father’s God, and I will
exalt him!
-Exodus 15:2

18. GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. What is the short story all about?
2. Who are the characters in the
story?
3. Describe the setting of the story.

19. GUIDE QUESTIONS
4. What point of view was used in the
story?
5. What made Dodong feel that he
was no longer a boy but already a
man?

20. GUIDE QUESTIONS
6. What character is revealed by
Dodong when he was got tickled by
the worm, jerked his foot, flinging the
worm into air yet never bothered to
look at where it fell?
7. How did Teang find married life?

21. GUIDE QUESTIONS
8. When Dodong asked permission to get
married, his father felt sorry for him. So did
Dodong when Blas asked for permission to
get married. They knew that life is hard after
marriage, why then do you think that they
did not prevent their sons from experiencing
those hardships that they’ve gone through?

22. GUIDE QUESTIONS
9. Explain the line “Youth must
triumph... now. Love must triumph...
now.
Afterwards... it will be life.”

23. GAME TIME!
The mechanics is simple. Each member will
pick a rolled paper in the box and past it on
the board in accordance to its order in the
story. The group must arrange the following
sentences in order according to the sequence
of the story “Footnote to Youth.” In every
sentence, is a highlighted letter which
corresponds to a word. The group must shout
the word for them to finish. The winning team
will be given additional points and a surprise

24. TO SUM UP…
The story “Footnote to Youth” is a story
addressed to all the youth which serves
as a warning and eye opener that
marriage is a very serious matter and
should be taken seriously. That we need
to make use of our youth wisely and
always take a closer look on our life
choices and consequences of our

25. ACTIVITY TIME!
What you are going to
do is to analyze the
story “Footnote to
Youth” using the story
grammar given to each
group. Choose a
representative from the
group to present your
output. You are given
3 minutes to present.

26. QUIZ TIME…
Directions: Identify the following items
based upon the descriptions given.
1. The author of the selection
2-4. The main characters

27. QUIZ TIME…
5. Point of view used in the story
6. Teang’s suitor besides Dodong
7. The age of Dodong when he got
married

28. QUIZ TIME…
8. The number of children Dodong and
Teang have for six successive years
9. The woman whom Blas wanted to marry
10. The exact lines that explain the youth
– love – life cycle

29. ANSWERS
1. Jose Garcia Villa
2. Dodong
3. Teang
4. Blas
5. Omniscient P.O.V
6. Lucio
7. 17 years old
8. 7 children
9. Tona
10. “Youth must
triumph... now. Love
must triumph... now.
Afterwards... it will be
life.”

30. HOMEWORK:
1. In a one half sheet of paper,
discuss the values that the story
Footnote to Youth gives and its
impact to you as youth. Limit your
answer in 5-7 sentences.
2. Read the selection “Perfect
Moment” by Gladys Bell.

31. THANKS FOR
LISTENING…