The World is an Apple

Alberto S. Florentino

THE WORLD IS AN APPLEBy Alberto S.

Florentino

UNLOCKING DIFFICULTIES

MATCHING TYPEa. to charge with the fault ; offense or crimeb. constant in effort to accomplish something ; and persistent in doing anything; skillful at workc. done or acting with excessive speed or urgency; hurried;made very quicklyd. not slowed or prevented; it has a free will or free spirit.e. very large quantity of something; plentiful; great 

BY GROUP ACTIVITY

“An Apple of Mind” 

Go to your group to complete the concept map 

by providing words which you can associate with the word “APPLE” as the key word.

APPLE

When you hear the word “Apple”, what ideal words comes on your mind.

For you, in this world. Is there any symbolism for the “Apple”? Why do you think so?

For you, in this world. Is there any symbolism for the “Apple”? Why do you think so?

Literary Appreciation

“The World is an Apple” is a play in one act, written by Alberto S. Florentino and directed by Nick Agudo.

It was first presented on television by the Caltex Star Caravan on the 24th of July, 1959 under the direction of Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero.

It was published in the Sunday TimeMagazine on the 26th of September, 1954; in Jean Edades’ More Short Play of the Philippines

, Manila, 1957; and Alberto S. Florentino’s the World is an Apple and other Prize Play, Manila: Cultural Publishers, 1959. 

It won the first prize in the one act category of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 1953 and 1954. 

A play is a dramatic composition or piece, drama.

It is a dramatic performance, as on the stage.In 1650’s it means“free or unimpeded movement”.

This play depicts social realities, particularly of the problems of the urban poor.

It tells the story of a couple who has no money to buy food for their children.  

Let us now watch the Short Film Presentation

Values IntegretationProverbs 21:5 “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty”.

Exodus 20:15 “Thou shall not steal” 

1.Who is the author of the short play of “The World is an Apple?

2.Who do you think is the main character of the play? Defend your answer.

3.How did each character relate to poverty as the issue of the play?

4.From whom is the Apple filched by Mario?

5. In the short play, is there any symbolism for the apple? Why do you think so?

Fill in the blank and choosethe correct answer in the box

unimpededeageraccuse diligenthasty abundance

1.Don’t try to ___________

me as they did.

2. The growth of industry promised wealth and _________.

3. You have an _________ to act emotionally.

4. The employees in the company are _______ at work.

5. Do not make any _________ decisions in life to avoid mistakes.

What picture of the world can you paint if

you were diligent person?

Draw the representation inside the apple.

(10 points)

AssignmentReview about “I am a

Filipino” by Carlos P. Romulo and be ready for our quiz #3.

Thank you and God bless you all … <3 <3 <3