Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas

(Aurelio Tolentino)
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Subject/ Grade Level: Grade 7- English (Literature)

Title: Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas

Competency: Appreciation of Philippine Drama Theater

Values: Patriotism
(Love for country; willingness to sacrifice for it)

Critical Issue: Struggle with colonization/imperialist

powers
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I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session the student will be able to:
- Appreciate Philippine drama theatre
- Analyze Philippine drama theatre
- Perform a play about current Philippine issues
II. ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING
- Drama theatre is a form of art that uses live performers to present
experiences inspired by real life events.

- Drama theatre themes are patterned to political, social and religious

ideologies that becomes a catalyst for social change.
III. ESSENTIAL QUESTION/s
- How does drama reflect real life events/situation?
- What are the effects of these drama in our society?

IV. SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE

“Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas”, a play written by Aurelio Tolentino. It’s a
play that shows the victory of “Inang Bayan” against its colonialist (China,
Spain and America).
V. PRE- READING (Motivation)
Show pictures from Pre-colonial period to Post colonial period.
Ask the students to pair and fill-out the chart.
 Let the students differentiate these periods based on culture, religion,
values and events.

Culture Religion Values Events

Pre-colonial

Spanish

American

Post-colonial
VI. READING PROPER

“Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas”

Written by: Aureilo Tolentino

VII. POST READING

Questions (episode):
1. Did you like the play?
2. If yes, What part (bahagi) of the play did you like the most?
Questions (content):
1. What values and messages are reflected in the drama?
2. How do you think our society affects themes/topics of Philippine
drama?

Group Activity:

The teacher may divide the class into groups.

Let the students write and perform a short skit/play that tackles about
current issues that they think affect our country the most. (E.g. corruption,
poverty, immorality)
VIII. SYNTHESIS & VALUING
In ending the session, ask students the following:
ü How will you describe Philippine drama?
ü In what way can you show your appreciation in Philippine drama?
IX. HOMEWORK
For their homework, the students will create an essay comparing
traditional drama theatre versus mainstream media (telenovela, movies
etc.)