1. and
COMPREHE
NSIVE
Report on Differing
Viewpoints on an Issue

2. Vocabulary building
- New normal
- Preventive measures
- Ranting
- Modalities
- Pandemic

3. Before:
This was normal.
Present:
This is new normal.
preventive measure
Some people are not happy with the quarantine and other
COVID-related implementations, so they are ranting.

4. Before:
Children go to school.
Present:
Children stay at home.
COVID-19 is a pandemic affecting millions of people worldwide.
Because of this pandemic, learners study at home in various ways or
modalities like online classes, self-learning modules, and more.

5. The New Normal
Before, the world goes how it used
to be,
Where its people can move freely,
Busy going in and out to work,
school or own businesses,
But all these changes suddenly.

6. Oh! My world, what happened to us,
With just a virus that changes a lot,
The word normal becomes new normal,
A kind of living that is new to all.

7. Wearing a mask, social distancing,
Disinfecting places, washing hands
and sanitizing,
Young and aging stayed at home,
These are the preventive measures
the government needs to do.

8. Now few a people are ranting,
Because of lockdown and
community quarantine,
Some are bored, some are hungry,
They have nothing to do but to be
angry.

9. A virus COVID-19 came so fast,
How’s our education now? Someone asks,
But the Department of Education did not
stop and immediately respond,
Different modalities in learning are offered
in advance.

10. Though children need to stay at home,
Imparting of knowledge will continue to flow,
We should work together and stand tall,
And beat this pandemic and never let us fall.

11. Viewpoint refers to your ideas
and opinion about a topic or
an issue
- Agree
- Disagree

12. Coherent means that the ideas
you present are logical and
consistent.
- Clear
- Well-organized

13. Comprehensive means
complete and includes
necessary facts.
- Take a side.
- Justify your side.

14. Remember:
- Listen to what others will say.
- Be open to others’ opinion.
- Respect others’ beliefs.
- Do it nicely if you have to disagree with
others’ opinion.
- Present your ideas politely.