14 Advanced
Luther John Torrente
Chapter 5:
Learning Objectives
At the end of this chapter, the learners should be able to:
- Exhibit advanced level of conversational skills by writing and delivering a speech in front of an audience;
- Exhibit advanced level of technical skills by identifying details and writing a news; and
- Exhibit advanced level of literary skills by organizing details and using them to write a short story.
Vocabulary
- Community- a group of people who share the same interests, values, and have something in common.
- Community Engagement – the interaction of individuals in the community.
- News- newly received or noteworthy information about recent events and occurrences in society.
- Literary piece- literary works that evoke emotions and convey ideas.
- Story- a narrative that tells about a sequence of events, featuring characters and a setting.
Essential Knowledge
Community Engagement
Pennstate College of Agricultural Sciences defined community engagement as a strategic approach aimed at collaborating with specific groups, connected by geography, shared interests, or affiliations, to identify and tackle issues that impact their well-being. Upon knowing about the community and the various roles of those who belong to it, being able to communicate with its members is also important. It does not only make information dissemination faster, but also gives a way for everyone to develop rapport by keeping everyone connected and heard. But what makes a good engagement? The Virginia Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Virginia Tech and Virgina State University have identified four (4) phases of community engagement which are:
- Setting the stage- it is where the purpose and process of the engagement is outlined. The issues to be discussed and the importance of engagement are also identified in this phase.
- Gathering of facts, brainstorming, and selection- in this phase, the facts related to the issue or topic are gathered. It is also the phase where the “what ifs” are being asked to come up with possible plans or solutions.
- Plan and review- after gathering possible solutions or plans, this phase is where the community chooses which plan or solution is best for them in reaching their goal.
- Implementation and evaluation- this last phase is where the chosen course of action or solution is being implemented. After the implementation, the outcome will be evaluated for the community to see if their decision is effective or not. The results of this evaluation can be used as a basis for them to better prepare for their upcoming activities.
Activities
At this point, you will be tasked to work both independently and in groups to complete assigned tasks by applying what you’ve learned and combining it with your creativity. Keep in mind that collaboration is key so be sure to work together, share your thoughts, and discover new ideas.
Conversational
Activity: Let’s Engage!
Instruction: The learners will be given 5 minutes to prepare a short and simple script introducing themselves and their dream roles in the community. When the time is over, they will present themselves in front using the script they wrote. It will be composed of the following parts:
- Greetings
- Name
- Age
- Aspired Role in the Community
- Reason Why
Criteria for Scoring
Below is a table which shows the basis of how the learners will be scored accordingly.
| Criteria | Very good (3) | Good (2) | Satisfactory (1) |
| Voice | Loud, modulated voice with clear pronunciation. | Soft voice with understandable pronunciation | Faint voice and unclear pronunciation |
| Order of Contents | The script content is complete | Three to four parts of the content is included | Less than 3 parts of the content is included |
| Delivery | Confident and comfortable while speaking in front | Able to deliver the whole speech in front | Unable to finish the speech |
Technical
News Writing
Jan Shaw from the San Jose State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication said that there are 5 Ws and H that should be answered in writing a news report. The following are:
Who – refers to those who are involved in the event or issue.
What – the event or issue being reported.
Where – the setting or where the event or issue happened.
When – the time and date of the event or the issue’s occurrence.
Why – the reason or motivation of the event or issue; and
How – shows how the event or issue happened
The Ws and H let us come up with a detailed news article. It also gives us an idea of how to structure our articles, making them more understandable for our consumers.
Activity: News Writing
Instruction: The students will be divided into groups of 6. 6 details will be provided below and as a group, they will identify which of the Ws and H are those. After that, they will be tasked to write a short and simple news article using the details that they have gathered, and one member of the group will present their article in front.
Criteria for Scoring:
| Criteria | Very Good (3) | Good (2) | Satisfactory (1) |
| Identification | Completely identified the 5 Ws and H | Able to identify 3-5 parts of Ws and H | Able to identify less than 3 parts of Ws and H |
| News Article | The 5 Ws and H are complete | 3-5 parts of Ws and H are included | Less than 3 parts of Ws and H are included |
| Delivery | Confident and comfortable while speaking in front | Able to deliver the whole article in front | Unable to finish the article |
_____1. Davao City Jail, Brgy. Ma-a, Davao City, Philippines
_____2. Tuesday, October 1, 2024
_____3. Try-outs for the City Jail- Phase 3 Basketball Team
_____4. Davao City Jail- Phase 3
_____5. In preparation for the upcoming City Jail Inter-Phase Recreational Basketball League
_____6. The aspiring players will undergo drills and play a game of basketball for them to showcase their skills in hopes of being chosen as a part of the team.
Creative
Narrative Writing
In writing a story, Holly-Robyn Harrison of Oldham Coleseum Theatre said that the story should be shaped by dividing it into three segments which are the beginning, the middle, and the end. Each segment is composed of different parts of a story.
First is the beginning. This is where most of the parts are introduced like the characters, setting, and the context of the story. After that, in the middle segment, it is where the challenge or conflict in the story will begin. It will then continue up to the climax of the story. Lastly, when the climax is done, we will now be writing the ending segment of the story where the story is wrapped up. At this part, the conflict or challenge is ended, and the concluding statement is found. Below is a table showing the segments of a story.
Activity: Short Story Writing
Instruction: The students will be split into groups of 6. Below, 5 details will be provided, and each group will need to organize them and craft a short story. One member from each group will then present their story in front.
Criteria for Scoring:
| Criteria | Very Good (3) | Good (2) | Satisfactory (1) |
| Identification | Completely identified the segment, each part belongs to | Able to identify 3-4 parts the segments | Able to identify less than 3 parts of the segments |
| Short Story | The story follows the segments with each part placed in the correct segments | 2 segments are followed with 3-4 parts of segments placed in the right place | A segment is followed less than 3 parts of segments placed in the right place |
| Delivery | Confident and comfortable while speaking in front | Able to deliver the whole story in front | Unable to finish the story |
_____1. Davao City Jail, Brgy. Ma-a, Davao City, Philippines
_____2. When the try-outs are over, they are called and are selected to become part of the team.
_____3. John, an accurate three-point shooter and Benedict, a good dribbler and an accurate ball passer.
_____4. They did their best and helped each other to overcome the challenges during the try-outs.
_____5. In preparation for the upcoming City Jail Inter-Phase Recreational Basketball League, a try-out was held for the selection of players who will be playing for phase 3.
Let’s Check!
Key Takeaways
The key takeaways of this chapter are:
- Delivering a speech requires preparation such as outlining its purpose or reason, brain storming and gathering of information, planning, implementing, and evaluating.
- The Ws and H of newswriting stands for who, what, where, when, why, and how.
- A simple story is divided into 3 segments which are the beginning where the characters, settings, and context of the story is being introduced, the middle where the plots and climax of the story happens, and the ending where the story is concluded.