The document summarizes a short play titled "The World is an Apple" by Alberto S. Florentino. It provides context that the play won awards in 1953 and 1954 and depicts the social realities and problems of urban poverty. It tells the story of a couple with no money to buy food for their children. The document then provides discussion questions about the characters, themes of poverty, and symbolism of the apple in the play.

1. The World is an Apple
Alberto S. Florentino

2. UNLOCKING
DIFFICULTIES

3. MATCHING TYPE
a. to chargewith the fault ; offense or crime
b. constant in effort to accomplishsomething ; and
persistent in doing anything;skillfulat work
c.done or acting with excessivespeed or urgency;
hurried;madevery quickly
d. not slowedor prevented; it has a freewillor free spirit.
e. very largequantity of something; plentiful; great

4. BY GROUP
ACTIVITY

5. “An Apple
of Mind”

6. Go to your group to
complete the concept
map

7. by providing words
which you can
associate with the
word “APPLE” as
the key word.

9. When you hear the
word
“Apple”,
what ideal words
comes
on your mind.

10. For you, in this world. Is there any symbolism
for the “Apple”? Why do you think so?
For you, in this
world.
Is there any
symbolism
for the “Apple”?
Why do you think so?

11. Literary
Appreciat
ion

12. “The World is
an Apple”
is a play in one
act, written by
Alberto S.

13. It was first
presented on
television by the
Caltex Star
Caravan on
the 24th of July,

14. It was published in
the Sunday
TimeMagazine
on the 26th of
September, 1954;
in Jean Edades’

15. , Manila, 1957;
and Alberto S. Florentin
the World is an
Apple and other
Prize Play,
Manila:
Cultural Publishers, 1959

16. It won the first prize in
the one
act category of the
Don Carlos Palanca
Memorial Awards
for Literature in 1953
and 1954.

17. A play is a
dramatic
composition
or piece,
drama.

18. It is a dramatic
performance,
as on thestage.In 1650’s
it means“free or
unimpeded movement”.

19. This play depicts social
realities,
particularlyof the
problems
of the urban poor.

20. It tells the story of a couple
who has
no money to buy food for
their children.

21. Let us now
watch the
Short Film
Presentation

22. Values Integretation
Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead
surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes
only to poverty”.

23. Exodus 20:15
“Thou shall
notsteal”

24. 1.Who is the
author
of the
short play of
“The World is
an Apple?

25. 2.Who do you
think is the
main character
of the play?
Defend your
answer.

26. 3.How did each
character relate
to
poverty as the
issue of the
play?

27. 4.From whom is the
Apple
filched by Mario?

28. 5. In the short play,
is there any
symbolism for the
apple?
Why do you think
so?

29. Fill in the blank
and choose
the correct answer
in the box

30. unimpeded
eager
accuse diligent
hasty
abundance

31. 1.Don’t try to
___________
me as they did.

32. 2. The growth of
industry
promised
wealth and _________.

33. 3. You have an
_________
to act
emotionally.

34. 4. The employees
in the
company are
_______
at work.

35. 5. Do not make any
_________ decisions
in life
to avoid mistakes.

36. What picture of the
world can you paint
if you were
diligent person?
Draw the
representation
inside the apple.
(10 points)

38. Assignment
Review about “I am a
Filipino” by Carlos P. Romulo
and be ready for our quiz #3.

39. Thank you and
God bless you
all …
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