OBJECTIVE:

• Discover some practices, beliefs, or

modes of behavior of the peoples of
selected Afro-Asian countries
 HOW CAN I BETTER
UNDERSTAND MY IDENTITY AS
AN ASIAN?
EVERY AFRICAN AND ASIAN BELONGS TO A FAMILY.
AND SPEAKING OF FAMILY, WE WILL EXPLORE THE
DIFFERENT FAMILIES OF OUR AFRICAN AND ASIAN
BROTHER AND SISTERS.

LET’S DO THE ACTIVITY IN THE NEXT SLIDE.

 UNDER COLUMN B ARE PICTURES OF DIFFERENT FAMILIES.
IDENTIFY THE GROUPS OF FAMILIES;

• A.
AFRO-ASIAN TRADITIONS/FESTIVALS
THIS TIME, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW
ABOUT THE FAMILY PORTRAITS AND THE
FESTIVALS.

•What country does each

family represent? How do
you know?
•What countries are
represented by the
festival photos?
• Do you think Asian-African
families or countries have
similar characteristics? Why
do you think so?
 •Which of these
characteristics are
commonly observed in
Filipino families?
• As a Filipino, how can you
better understand your
identity as an Asian?
HAVING ANSWERED THOSE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, LET’S
CONTINUE WITH OUR LESSON BY ANSWERING THE
ANTICIPATION REACTION GUIDE (ARG) SHEET BELOW.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY.

ACTIVITY 2: ARG! ANTICIPATION-REACTION GUIDE

READ THE SET OF STATEMENTS FOUND AT THE CENTER COLUMN IN
THE TABLE BELOW. TICK/CHECK THE CORRESPONDING COLUMN IF
YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH GIVEN STATEMENTS. TAKE NOTE OF
YOUR ANSWERS AS YOU WILL GO BACK TO THEM AS THE LESSON
PROGRESSES.
END OF THE KNOW
Agree Statements Disagree

China has different folktales that feature their

religious beliefs.

Japan, Philippines, China have many examples

of oral literature.

Among the Asian countries, China has the

most interesting wedding tradition.

Love for family is often the theme of Japan’s

oral literature.

For Asians, shame and honor go far beyond

the individual; and reflect directly upon ones’
family, nation, or other group, and so is taken
very seriously.

The Philippines, China and Japan have

traditions that are influenced by religion.
 Disagree
Agree
Kimono, geisha, sumo, samurai are
parts of Chinese traditions.

The Philippines, China and Japan

have rice and tofu as staple food.

Japanese write haikus to honor

nature.

Hardwork is one of the outstanding

qualities of the Chinese and the
Japanese.

Philippines, China and Japan have

three common qualities: love for the
family, religiosity and value for work
You have just tried giving your initial answers or ideas about
the traditions and values of selected Asian countries. As you go
through this lesson, you need to go back to your answer to the
ARG in order to check whether your initial answers and ideas
are valid