1. UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN (UbD) PROCESS
Time Allotment: 1 Session
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
A. Enduring Understandings B. Transfer Goals
Students will understand that…. I want my students to….
1. The details in the speech and manner of 1. Interpret the person’s character shown
the characters in the story Magindanao in the story Magindanao Pearl.
Pearl are characteristics of the pre- 2. Characterize the four major characters
Spanish era. in the story.
C. Essential Questions
What essential questions will be considered?
1. How would you characterize the four major characters in the story?
2. What do you base your characterization on?
D. Knowledge E. Skills
Students will know…. The students will be able to….
1. the typical characters of the people 1. identify the characters in the story.
during the pre-Spanish period. 2. interpret person’s character
2. how to interpret and characterize
person’s character.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
A. Performance Tasks
From the story Magindanao Pearl, identify character trait/s of each character in the story.
B. Rubrics
C. OTHER EVIDENCE
Answering comprehension questions.
STAGE III – LEARNING PLAN
Introduction
The short story is about a pretty young woman in Old Maynilad (Manila) before the
Spaniards came to our country. You will find details in the speech and manner of the characters
in the story which are typical of the people during the pre-Spanish era.
Magindanao Pearls pp. 29-34
More on Interpreting Character pp. 35
Interaction
1. Segue: Ask them the following questions: How would you characterize the four major
characters in the story? What do you base your characterization on?
2. Have the students read the story and identify the characters.
3. Prereading
a. Read the sections Supplement your Knowledge and Spotlight on the Background.
b. Have the students give the meanings of the vocabulary expressions enumerated in
Search for the Correct Meaning.
4. Inform the students that they will read a story that depicts a character with traits
representative of the pre-Spanish period.
5. Let the students answer the questions in Sharing Insights. Process the answer.
Integration
Interpreting character should be base on how the person show his traits.