First Quarter Lesson of English 8

1. BEGINNING OF
THE KNOWLEDGE
QUEST

2. The Thoughts That…
What do you know about the
people of Asia and Africa?
My Initial Thoughts Are…

3. Process…
1.What traditions and
values of Afro-Asians
are revealed in the
video clip presented?

4. 2. How much do
you know about
Africa’s values and
traditions?

5. 3. How are your
traditions and
values similar or
different from
them?

6. 4. How important
is understanding
to your identity as
an Asian?

7. Read the
following words.

8. •Village
•Remember
•International
•Unbearable
•Surprising

9. Stress
Refers to the prominence
given to a syllable or
word which makes the
word or syllable stand
out.

10. Intonation
•Also known as
Inflection.
•Refers to the movement
of the voice up and
down.

11. Read the following
questions/statement.

12. 1. Have you read and
African short story?
2. Are you proud of the
Filipino culture?

13. 3. How do you find the
native delicacies of
Samar?
4. It’s more fun in the
Philippines.

14. 5. Did he finish
them all?

15. It’s time for
Africa!

16. Remember!
Africa has a
multicultural
society.

17. Interesting Facts:
•Africa is where human
beings first appeared on
earth.
•The home of the world’s
first great civilization.

18. •2nd largest continent
•Islam
•Oldest human remains -
(Ethiopia)
- 200,000 yrs. old

19. Dude you
know…

20. •Nile River (Longest river)
•Sahara desert (Largest
desert)
•African elephant (World’s
largest land animal)

21. •Giraffe (World’s tallest
animal)
•Cheetah (World’s
fastest land animal)
•Nile Crocodile (World’s
largest reptile)

22. •Hottest
Continent on
earth.

23. VALUES TO
KNOW BEFORE
YOU TRAVEL TO
AFRICA.

24. 1.Greeeting – Hello
and Handshake
2.Show Respect to
Elders

25. 3. Pointing At
Things
4. Sole of the Foot

26. 5. Eat with Right
Hand
6. Silence is an
African Value

27. 7. Don’t Talk Too
Much During Meal
8. Receive A Gift
With Both Hands

28. The Hands Of
The Blacks
An excerpt from “We Killed
Mangy-Dog”