Reporting the "fun" way

Right. So I am... a geek.

As I have warned you before, some of our discussions will be quite, quite boring. And so far, I haven't found any easier way to discuss it than the way it is.

I do apologize for it, but as we move along, most likely we will hit the right tune and there we will all go.

Anyway, for those who are wondering what exactly I meant by "lively recitation" here's what to do below once your group starts to report.


Literature 101: Philippine Literature
Class Presentations Procedure

POEM (Class Presentation – select one poem to present coming from your three chosen poems)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Interpretive reading with musical background
• Choral
• Interpretive pantomime / dancing with loud reading and music

Note: Reading may be done with or without props that represent each poetic symbolism one may find in the selected poem.
Music MUST suit the theme of the selected poem.
A copy of the poem should be posted on the board for everyone to be able to read.

III. Interpretation
• Describe the general common theme found on all of the author’s poems.
• Describe the particular topic of the selected poem.
• Message of the poem about the topic.
• Reporters’ own view about the message.
• Open discussion.


FICTION (Class Presentation – presenters may do own rendition of the short story)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Skit /Play-acting
• Pantomime
• Puppetry
• Storyboard Illustration with group story-telling
• Radio Drama (requires necessary electronic equipment)

Note: At the beginning of the presentation proper, the presenters must give the setting of the story, a brief synopsis of the story, plus a small description of each character.

III. Interpretation
• Describe the theme of the story
• Discuss the Main Character
o What he/she experienced
o The character’s reaction to the experience
o Why the character reacted that way
• Relate the experience to real-life situations in present society.
• Relate the theme of the story in relation to what happened to the main character.
• Provide explanations on certain symbols found both within the title and within the story itself that help explain the theme and the moral of the story.
• Reveal the lesson the presenters learned from the story.
• Open discussion.


ESSAY (Class Presentation – the presenters may make their own innovation upon presenting.)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Mock TV Debate (audience sympathy)
• Quiz Show
• Televangelism (audience sympathy)

Note: When it comes to making a Mock TV Debate, the presenters can already include their own views about the selection and may thus try to convince the audience into agreeing with them.

III. Interpretation
• State the main point of the argument.
o What is it all about?
o What is the author’s opinion on the issue?
• Division of the author’s argument.
o State the reasons for his view.
• State the author’s conclusion to his argument.
• Tell your own argument concerning the selected essay.


ORATION (Class Presentation–Presenters are encouraged to make own presentation style)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Chorale in unison
• One by One
• Combination of Both

III.Interpretation
• State the main point of the argument.
o What is it all about?
o What is the author’s opinion on the issue?
• Division of the author’s argument.
o State the reasons for his view.
• State the author’s conclusion to his argument.
• Tell your own argument concerning the selected speech.


One final note: The next time I get a chance to write again on a computer, I shall tell you how you are all to submit the written version of your report.

YES there IS a WRITTEN VERSION to BE SUBMITTED.