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Introductory Message, For the facilitator:, This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the Development, and Quality Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in helping the learners meet, the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social,, and economic constraints in schooling., As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You, also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their, own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as, they do the tasks included in the module., For the learner:, This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for, guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to, process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner., The following are some reminders in using this module:, 1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the, module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises., 2. Don’t forget to answer Let’s Try before moving on to the other activities included, in the module., 3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task., 4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers., 5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next., 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it., If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate, to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone., We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and, gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!, , Let’s Learn, This module was designed and written for you, dear grade 8 students. In, particular, it will be a great help to you in formulating a statement of opinion and, assertion especially when asked to stand on an issue. You will understand the merit of, factual information in solidifying your opinion and argument. To better suit your, learning process, gradual development of topic was put into consideration from simple, determination of factual and opinionated statements to a more complicated composition, of persuasive expression., 2

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After going through this module, you are expected to:, , 1. acquire new words to add up to your word box;, , 2. apply what you have realized in the selection read;, 3. relate what you have read to what we are facing now in real life; and, 4. determine various social, moral and economic issues discussed in the text, listened to, , Let’s Try, Vocabulary: The following words are found in the selection On The Three, Evils. Try to match the words with their meanings. Write the letter of your, answers on the spaces provided., A. give an incentive or, encouragement, B. impossible to satisfy, C. designed to be useful or, practical rather than attractive, D. a raw material or primary, agricultural product that can, be bought and sold, E. not permanent., F. again and again in the same, way; forever, G. fact or situation that is, observed to exist or happen,, especially one whose cause or, explanation is in question, , _____1. phenomena, _____2. transitory, _____3. insatiable, _____4. commodities, _____5. utilitarian, _____6. ad infinitum, _____7. Spurred, , Lesson, , On the Three Evils, , We have learned from the last lesson that a propaganda is designed to persuade, and influence one’s opinion, attitude, or behavior. Let’s see what propaganda, techniques you can still remember., Identify the propaganda technique used in each statement. Circle the letter of, your answer., 1. “ More and more Filipinos are starting to discover the cleansing power of Kinis facial, wash. You should, too.”, a. testimonial, b. bandwagon, c. glittering generalities, d. repetition, 2. “Basta allergy, Alerta, Alerta, Alerta.”, a. testimonial, b. bandwagon, c. glittering generalities, d. repetition, 3. “Mrs. Cruz, a regular housewife, used Ultra White laundry bar.”, 3

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a. plain folks, b. bandwagon, c. glittering generalities, d. repetition, 4. “I am Catriona Gray. For my pageant winning smile, I use Kutitap toothpaste.”, a. plan folks, b. bandwagon, c. testimonial, d. repetition, 5. The drink of royalty, Royal True Orange.”, a. plain folks, b. bandwagon, c. glittering generalities, d. repetition, , Let’s Recall, Author Spotlight: Prime Minister U Nu of Myanmar, U Nu (1907-1995) was the first prime minister of independent, Burma (now called Myanmar) after freedom was obtained in 1948, from British colonial rule. He was also a leader of the Buddhist, revival and a noted writer. After being ousted by the military in, 1962, he remained an opposition leader in exile and a proponent, of democracy for Myanmar until his death., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_Nu, , *If you want to learn more about Prime Minister U Nu, you may copy, the link provided above or scan the QR code using your mobile phone., , Read and understand the selection On The Three Evils by Prime Minister U Nu., NOTE: YOU MAY UNDERLINE OR HIGHLIGHT WORDS OR STATEMENTS THAT YOU, MAY FIND RELEVANT OR OF USE., ON THE THREE EVILS, Humanity has been led astray by three evils – greed, hatred and ignorance., Whether we are Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Animists, or Atheists, we, cannot escape the three inevitables: old age, disease, and death. Nobody can deny that, the five sense objects – pretty sight, delightful sound, fragrant smell, savory taste, and, nice touch – are only fleeting phenomena. They are neither lasting nor permanent., Nor can anybody deny that property is transitory: no one can carry away his, property after death. Men have been chasing these transitory pleasures with a dogged, tenacity mainly because they hold false views regarding property. They forget that this, life is not even one-millionth part of the whirlpool of Samsara (the cycles of rebirth), and, go on amassing wealth even though it never brings them full satisfaction., This insatiable greed for wealth results in the profit motive, which is not directed, toward any utilitarian purpose. Once upon a time all commodities were common, property, and everybody had a right to use them for his own benefit. But with the advent, of the profit motive these commodities became objects of exploitation. They became, instruments of wealth and stimulus for greed. This led to the following phenomena:, 4

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1. Human society was split into two classes: Haves and Have-nots., 2. The Have-nots had to depend on the Haves for their living, and thus the evil system, of exploitation of one class by another emerged., 3. With class exploitation, the poor became poorer because they could not get, adequate returns for their work. They had to resort to evil ways like stealing, looting,, and prostitution., 4. The Lord Buddha has taught us that there are four causes of death: kamma, frame, of mind, weather, and food. Under the system of class exploitation, how can the Havenots enjoy good food and protect themselves from extremes of weather? Can there be, any sense of happiness or contentment for them? Can even a good kamma favor one, who is cheerless? Thus one who is born into the class of Have-nots is handicapped in, all the above four factors, and disease is the inevitable result., 5. How can the Have-nots care for education with their hard struggle for a bare living?, Lack of education breeds an ever-increasing band of ignoramuses and Mr. Zeros., 6. How can a country abounding in ignoramuses and Mr. Zeros ever progress?, It is evident that most of the evils in the world can be traced to the advent of the, profit motive. Do you remember the legend of the Padaythabin (the tree of fulfillment), we, heard, as, children?, According to the legend, there was once a time when men and women could get whatever, they wanted from the Padaythabin tree. There was no problem of food or clothes or, housing, and there was no crime. Disease was comparatively unknown. In course of, time, however, the people fell victim to greed and spoiled the tree of fulfillment, which, eventually disappeared. Then a class of people who could not afford to eat well, dress, well, or live well appeared, and crime became rampant., Now I ask you to think of the Padaythabin as the natural wealth of our country,, both above and under the ground. If only this natural wealth is used for the common, good of mankind it will be inexhaustible, besides satisfying the needs of everybody. But, greed comes in the way. The poorest of the poor wants to become rich; the rich want to, become richer, and the process goes on ad infinitum. Spurred on by greed, people are, apt to "botanize on their mothers‘ graves," so to say, in order to become richer. Thus the, distribution of wealth becomes unequal. While some can amass wealth, which cannot, be spent in ten lives, others have to wallow in extreme poverty with bare rags on their, bodies., Grade 8 Learner's Material, p. 354-356, , Let’s Explore, Comprehension:, Answer the following questions about the selection On The Three Evils:, 1. What are the three evils according to the selection?, ___________________________________________________________________________, 2. What do the Haves and the Have-Nots classify?, ___________________________________________________________________________, 5

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3. What problem does the division of classes into Haves and Have-Nots pose?, ___________________________________________________________________________, 4. What ignites the Haves and Have-Nots’ anger and hatred toward each other?, ___________________________________________________________________________, 5. What evil do you think we should remove first in order for us to eradicate the other, two evils?, ___________________________________________________________________________, , Let’s Elaborate, , Visualize It: Using what you have learned about propaganda Techniques, make a visual, representation of the Selection On The Three Evils through a portrait., , Let’s Dig In, True to Life Experience: How can you relate the message of the selection On, The Three Evils to your life as a student? Write a paragraph with 5 or more, sentences about it., 6

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Let’s Apply, A. Replace the underlined word in each statement with a word from the, given choices., 1. Knowledge is impermanent. It changes in time., a. phenomena b. spurred, c. transitory, , d. utilitarian, , 2. Aurora Borealis is a natural occurrence., a. phenomena b. spurred, , d. utilitarian, , c. transitory, , 3. Motivated on by his goals to finish his studies, he strived hard and studies, earnestly., , a. phenomena b. spurred, , c. transitory, , d. utilitarian, , 4. For the greedy, their hunger to get everything they want is cannot be satisfied., a. phenomena b. insatiable, c. transitory, d., utilitarian, 5. For practical purpose, planet Earth supplies us with limitless reserves of oxygen to, breathe., , a. phenomena, utilitarian, , b. spurred, , c. transitory, , d., , B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words., 1. Humanity has been led astray by __________ evils – greed, hatred and ignorance., 2. This insatiable __________ for wealth results in the profit motive, which is not, directed toward any utilitarian purpose., 3. Human society was split into two classes: __________., 4. With class exploitation, the poor became __________.because they could not get, adequate returns for their work. They had to resort to evil ways like __________., 5. The __________ wants to become rich; the __________want to become richer, and, the process goes on __________., , 8