Learning Enhancement Reviewer

"The Blackout"

It was a humid April evening in a small barangay in Batangas. The sound of kuligligs echoed in the background as neighbors gathered outside their homes, fanning themselves and chatting. Inside their small house, 16-year-old Jessa lit a candle. The power had gone out—again. It was the third blackout this week, and her younger siblings were already whining about the heat.

 

Their father, Mang Tonyo, arrived shortly after from his shift at the tricycle terminal. He wiped sweat from his brow and sighed as he looked around. "No electricity again?" he asked, setting down a plastic bag of pandesal.

Question: Why did Jessa immediately light a candle when the power went out?

• She enjoys the soft light of candles.

• She wanted to play with her siblings.

• She was used to power outages and knew what to do.

• Her father told her to light the candle before he got home.

What can be inferred about Jessa's relationship with her father, Mang Tonyo?

• They don’t talk much and keep to themselves.

• She relies on him but feels distant from him.

• There is mutual respect and understanding between them.

• Jessa feels pressured by her father to study.

When Jessa noticed that some houses still had lights, why was she surprised?

• She thought the entire town was supposed to have electricity.

• She believed power outages were rare in their area.

• She didn’t know others had backup power systems.

• She realized that not everyone was following the rules.

What does the story suggest about inequality in the barangay?

• Everyone experiences the same power problems.

• Some residents may have advantages or use unfair methods to access electricity.

• People in the barangay help each other during blackouts.

• The government has provided equal support for all families.

If the power outages continue throughout the week, what is the most likely outcome for Jessa?

• She will stop going to school entirely.

• She might find alternative ways to continue studying, like using a neighbor’s light or waking up early.

• She will convince her father to buy a generator immediately.

• She will start spending her evenings watching TV instead of studying.

 

Sa isang liblib na baryo sa Mindanao, isang guro ang araw-araw na naglalakad ng tatlong kilometro upang makarating sa paaralang gawa lamang sa pawid at kawayan. Kadalasang walang sapat na upuan ang mga estudyante, kaya’t karamihan sa kanila ay nakaupo sa lumang sako o sa mismong sahig. Wala ring kuryente sa silid-aralan kaya’t umaasa lamang sila sa liwanag ng araw upang makabasa at makasulat. Gayunpaman, araw-araw pa ring pumapasok ang mga bata, bitbit ang kanilang mga lumang notebook at lapis. Ang guro, bagamat hindi sapat ang sahod, ay nananatiling tapat sa tungkulin dahil naniniwala siyang edukasyon ang susi sa pag-unlad. Ngunit sa kabila ng pagsisikap nila, tila nakakalimutan na sila ng pamahalaan. Habang ang ibang lugar ay may aircon at tablet sa mga silid-aralan, sila naman ay kulang sa pinaka-pangunahing gamit pang-edukasyon.

Tanong: Ano ang pangunahing suliraning panlipunan na inilahad sa talata?

• Kakulangan ng mga guro sa lungsod

• Paggamit ng modernong teknolohiya sa paaralan

• . Kakulangan sa pasilidad at edukasyon sa mga liblib na lugar

• Pagbaha sa mga paaralan

Ano ang maaaring maging epekto ng suliraning ito sa mga mag-aaral?

• Tataas ang kanilang interes sa pag-aaral

• Mawawalan sila ng motibasyong pumasok sa paaralan

• Magiging mas madali ang kanilang pag-aaral

• Mas magiging handa sila sa pagsusulit

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang mabisang solusyon sa problemang nabanggit?

• Pagbili ng laptop para sa lahat ng guro

• Pagpapagawa ng matibay na paaralan at pagbibigay ng supporta sa mga guro

• Paglipat ng mga estudyante sa lungsod

• Pagpaparami ng mga aktibidad sa paaralan

Pahayag:

“Mas uunahin ko pa ang mag-travel kesa bumoto. Wala rin namang nagbabago sa bansa kahit bumoto tayo.”

Ano ang ipinapakitang saloobin ng taong nagkomento?

• Siya ay may malasakit sa halalan

• Siya ay aktibong botante

• Siya ay may kawalang tiwala sa proseso ng halalan

• Siya ay nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno

Ano ang maaaring maging epekto ng ganitong pananaw kung ito ay palaganapin sa social media?

• Magkakaroon ng mas maraming bagong botante

• Tataas ang tiwala ng mga tao sa halalan

• Maraming kabataan ang maaaring mawalan ng interes sa pagboto

• Lahat ay magiging mas responsable