Catch-up Friday Footnote to Youth- SHS.pdf

FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH-CUF

1. fRIDAY
CATCH
UP

2. ACTIVITY
PRE -
READING

3. Activity 1
Spelling Drill

4. Activity 2
future Plans

5. FUTURE PLANS
FIVE YEARS
FROM NOW

TEN YEARS
FROM NOW

FIFTEEN YEARS
FROM NOW

 

 

 

6. What is your idea about this?

7. TRIVIA
Jose Garcia Villa August 5,
1908 – February 7, 1997) was
a Filipino poet, literary critic,
short story writer, and
painter. He was awarded the
National Artist of the
Philippines title for literature
in 1973. There are also
other awards
that he had.

8. ACTIVITY
READING

9. Task: Students will silently
read the essay "Footnote to
Youth” by Jose Garcia Villa
a. Describe each character
b. Setting
c. Why it is entitled Footnote
to Youth?

10. ACTIVITY
POST
READING

11. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. What physical changes does Dodong
experience that signify his transition
from adolescence to adulthood?
2. Describe Dodong's family dynamics
and the reactions of his parents when
he announces his intention to marry
Teang.
3. How does Dodong's perception of
marriage and parenthood evolve
throughout the story?

12. 4. What challenges does Teang face
as a result of bearing multiple
children, and how does this impact
her relationship with Dodong?
5. How does Dodong's relationship
with his son, Blas, parallel his own
experiences with marriage and
fatherhood? Option 2: Class
Discussion (10 minutes)

13. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTIONS:
1. How do cultural norms and societal
expectations influence Dodong's decisions
regarding marriage and family planning?
How might these factors differ in
contemporary society?
2. Discuss the themes of responsibility and
maturity as portrayed in Dodong's journey from
youthful excitement to the realities of married
life and parenthood.

14. 3. How do cultural norms and societal ex
pectations influence Dodong's decisions
regarding marriage and family planning?
How might these factors differ in
contemporary society?
4. Discuss the themes of responsibility
and maturity as portrayed in Dodong's
journey from youthful excitement to the
realities of married life and parenthood
outcomes of certain situations?

15. 5. Consider the impact of gender roles on the
characters' experiences within the story.
How do societal expectations of masculinity
and femininity shape their actions and
decisions?
6. Explore the theme of generational
differences in attitudes towards marriage,
family, and personal fulfillment. How do
Dodong's perspectives differ from those of
his parents, and what broader societal
implications might this reflect?

16. ACTIVITY
FINAL
POST
READING

17. CHOICE ACTIVITY:
LET STUDENTS
CHOOSE ON
WHICH POST-
READING TASK
THEY WANT TO
WORK ON AS A
CLASS:
.

18. ENGAGING ACTIVITY 1 -
ROLE-PLAYING: STUDENTS
ACT OUT SCENARIOS FROM
THE TEXT.
ENGAGING ACTIVITY 2 -
BRAINSTORMING:
STUDENTS SHARE THEIR
INSIGHTS ON YOUTH
ISSUES.
ENGAGING ACTIVITY 3 -
MUSIC AND LYRICS:
ANALYZING SONG LYRICS
RELATED TO YOUTH
THEMES.

19. WRAP-UP DISCUSSION:
SUMMARIZE THE KEY
POINTS FROM THE
SESSION, EMPHASIZING
THE IMPORTANCE OF
MINDFUL MEDIA
CONSUMPTION.
REFLECTION: EXPLAIN
THE LINE “YOUTH
MUST TRIUMPH NOW…
LOVE MUST TRIUMPH
NOW… AFTERWARDS, IT
WILL BE LIFE.”