Grade 8 Examine biases (for or against) made by the author.

1. Good
morning!

2. BE A STAR!
STAY
FOCUSED
TRY YOUR
BEST!
ACT SAFELY
RESPECT
OTHERS

3. Recapitulation!
Directions: Read each item carefully.
Choose from the given choices the letter
of the correct answer.

4. Look for Loaded Words
Watch out for stereotypes
Notice vague language or generalizations
Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments
Does the author present facts or opinions?
if the author labels an entire group, the
writing is probably biased. People are
often biased against others outside of
their own social group.

5. Look for Loaded Words
Watch out for stereotypes
Notice vague language or generalizations
Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments
Does the author present facts or opinions?
Facts are what they are – the truth.
But opinions can be based on feelings,
emotions, or prejudices, which aren’t
objective.

6. Look for Loaded Words
Watch out for stereotypes
Notice vague language or generalizations
Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments
Does the author present facts or opinions?
if the author only presents one side of
an argument, his/her writing is
probably biased.

7. Look for Loaded Words
Watch out for stereotypes
Notice vague language or generalizations
Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments
Does the author present facts or opinions?
words that are charged with emotion
(whether positive or negative) can
reveal an author’s opinion about
his/her topic.

8. Look for Loaded Words
Watch out for stereotypes
Notice vague language or generalizations
Be on the lookout for one-sided arguments
Does the author present facts or opinions?
if the author isn’t using specific
language, this could be an indicator of
bias.

9. Have you ever felt a desire to
be kind to others, even if it
meant making a sacrifice or
going against the norm?
MOTIVE
QUESTION

10. OBJECTIVES
Discuss the
elements of the
Story “The Kind
Heart” by Lim
Sian-Tek
Identify the biases
present in the
characters and their
actions in the story.
Reflect on the importance
of kindness and
compassion and how
these qualities can impact
a person’s life.
One Two Three

11. UNLOCKING
OF
DIFFICULTIE
S

12. GROUP
ACTIVITY
Instructions: You will be divided into 2 groups.
Each group will be given jumbled words and
its meaning. Your task is to arranged the
words to its correct definition. The first to
finish the activity with correct answers will be
the winner.

13. How did the emperor
determine which prince
would be the ideal successor
to the throne?
MOTIVATION
QUESTION

14. THE KIND
HEART
by Lim Sian-Tek

16. POST
READING
ACTIVITIES

17. COMPREHENSI
ON CHECK

18. Group Activity
Directions:
1. The class will be divided into 5 groups.
2. Pick a leader, a reporter and a secretary.
3. A multiple-choice question will be presented, and your task is to answer
it by raising your alphabet flashcard (ABCD).
4. Questions will be answered in a span of 5 seconds after the teacher
read the question twice.
5. All members of the group should answer the question one at a time,
and the flashcards will rotate as well.
Note: Wait for the “Go!” signal before you raise the flashcard.
Raising the flashcard late or early than the signal will lead to
disqualification of the group to gain score or participate.

19. 1. Who ruled the land in the story "The
Kind Heart"?
a) Three brothers
b) A good and wise emperor
c) A group of ministers
d) A powerful king

20. 2. How many sons did the
emperor have?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

21. 3. What did the old man tell the
youngest prince before the hunting trip?
A) He should kill as many animals as he
can
B) He should not kill any living thing
C) He should compete with his brothers
D) He should impress the emperor

22. 4. What was in the youngest prince's
bag after the hunting trip?
A) Many birds
B) No animals at all
C) Only one bird
D) Fewer birds than his brothers

23. 5. Why did the youngest prince not have
anything in his bag when the hunt was over?
a) Because he lost it
b) Because he didn't see any animals
c) Because he didn't want to catch any animals
d) Because it was cruel to take away the mother
animals from their young

24. 6. How did the emperor feel about his
youngest son's response about not
having anything in his bag?
a) He was angry
b) He was confused
c) He was disappointed
d) He thought his son had a kind heart

25. 7. Why did the two older princes' bags have
birds in them after the hunting trip?
A) They wanted to prove themselves as
rulers
B) They wanted to show off their bravery
C) They wanted to hunt as many animals as
possible
D) They did not listen to the old man's advice

26. .
8. What did the emperor want to know before
he passed away?
a) Which of his sons would be the ideal
successor
b) How to make his sons happy
c) Who his most loyal servant was
d) Which country he should invade next

27. 9. What did the emperor ask the first,
second and third prince?
a) If they wanted to go on a hunting trip
b) If they were ready to become the next
emperor
c) What kind of bird they would like to be
d) If they were happy with their life

28. 10. What kind of bird did the first prince
want to be?
a) A hawk
b) An eagle
c) A starling
d) A sparrow

29. 11. What kind of bird did the
second prince want to be?
a) A hawk
b) An eagle
c) A starling
d) A sparrow

30. 12. What kind of bird did the
youngest prince want to
be?
a) A hawk
b) An eagle
c) A starling
d) A sparrow

31. 13. Who whispered into the emperor's ears
that the youngest prince was the ideal heir
to the throne?
a) His old teacher
b) His first son
c) His second son
d) His old minister

32. 14. What did the old minister say about the
youngest prince?
a) He was cruel and unjust
b) He was too weak to rule
c) He was the ideal heir to the throne
d) He was too inexperienced

33. 15. Why did the youngest prince want to
be a starling?
a) Because it was a rare and beautiful bird
b) Because it was a bird of war
c) Because it was a common bird but kind
and good
d) Because it was a bird that made others
tremble with fear

34. 16. Why did the Emperor call his sons to
ask about which bird they would like to
become if they were transformed into
one?
A) To see their ambitions
B) To see their favorite birds
C) To see their courage
D) To see their kindness

35. 17. Why was the youngest prince
chosen as the Emperor's heir?
A) He was the strongest prince
B) He was the kindest prince
C) He was the bravest prince
D) He was the smartest prince

36. 18. What is the significance of the old teacher's
advice to the youngest prince before he went
on the hunting trip?
A) It shows the teacher's stance on hunting.
B) It highlights the prince's lack of hunting skills.
C) It emphasizes the prince's compassion and
respect for life.
D) It stresses the importance of obeying elders.

37. 19. How does the Emperor's choice of the youngest
prince as his successor differ from the way his
own succession was determined?
A) It was based on the prince's hunting skills.
B) It was based on the prince's ambition for power.
C) It was based on the prince's kindness and
compassion.
D) It was based on the prince's military prowess.

38. 20. What message does the story "The Kind Heart"
convey about leadership and rulership?
A) Leaders must prioritize their own interests over
their subjects'.
B) Kindness and compassion are unimportant traits
for a ruler.
C) The ideal ruler inspires love and respect in
subjects.
D) Rulers must be feared by subjects to maintain
control.

39. GROUP
ACTIVITY

40. Group Activity
Directions:
1. With the same group, you will identify the
elements of the story “The Kind Heart.”
2. Pick a leader, a reporter and a secretary.
3. The leader will draw the elements that will be
assigned to your group.

41. ELEMENTS OF A SHORT
STORY
CONFLICT
identify the conflict of
the story
SETTING
Identify the time and
place where the story
happened.
THEME
Answer the following
questions that will lead
to the theme of the
story
PLOT
Arranged the
sequence of events
that happened in
the story.
List down characters
and their description in
the story
CHARACTERS

42. LITERARY
EXTENDERS

43. What are the biases present with
the characters in the story?
CHARACTERS POWER KINDNESS
TWO PRINCES
YOUNGEST
PRINCE
FOR AGAINST
AGAINST FOR

44. THE KIND HEART
Evidence presented for
the two princes
Evidence presented for
Youngest Prince
Based on the
evidence, who were
chosen as the
Emperor's heir?
-They wanted to hunt as
many animals as possible
-The bird they chose were
hawk and eagle that for
them symbolizes war and
fear.
-He didn't kill any animal.
-The bird he chose was a
starling; common bird but
kind and good
Youngest
Prince

45. EVALUATION

46. CREATIVE
WRITING:
EVALUATION:
Reflect on your own biases
and how it unfluence your
thinking and actions.
Write a letter to a character
from the story. Tell them
what you’ve learned and
realized about their biases
and motivation.
Create visual representation
of the story such as a
storyboard, comic strip or
poster.
REFLECTION:
VISUAL
REPRESENTATIO
N:
● Criteria:
● Content 50
● Cohesion 50
● Total 100%
● Criteria:
● Creativity 50
● Accuracy 50
● Total 100%
● Criteria:
● Content 50
● Cohesion 50
● Total 100%

47. ASSIGNMENT:
1. What is the Title of the story we discussed today?
2. Define Propaganda.