DRAFT

Are You Still Playing Your Flute?

Form 5

Table of Contents
Introduction Synopsis Elements Activities Assessment Answer Key Panel of writers

Curriculum Development Division. Ministry of Education Malaysia .

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

POETRY

Introduction
About t e poet

Zurina Hassan was born on 13th June,1949, at Alor Star, Kedah. She obtained her basic degree B.A (H !S" #ro$ %S&, #ollowed b' her &.A #ro$ %(& and #inall' (hd #ro$ Acade$ic o# &ala' Studies o# %&. )he #ollowing are so$e o# the #ew awards achie*ed b' Zurina Hassan. A+A,-S. S./.A. +riter0s Award (Anugerah (enulisan Asia )enggara" Boo1 2ategor' Award (u3angga )ida1 Berna$a, Hadiah Satera (erdana (199441995" &e$oir Zurinah Hassan &en3e3a1 (uisi (Hadiah Bu1u (er6usta1aan !egara 788747884" &e$oir Zurinah Hassan &en3e3a1 (uisi (Hadiah Sastera (erdana 788747883"

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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

Zurinah Hassan

Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart. Are you still playing the flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice field While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing at the evening rays Collecting dew drops Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers. Are you still playing your flute? The more it disturbs my conscience to be thinking of you in the hazard of you my younger brothers unemployed and desperate my people disunited by politics my friend slaughtered mercilessly this world is too old and bleeding

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

POETRY

Synopsis
)his 6oe$ is told #ro$ a #irst 6erson 6oint o# *iew, where the 6ersona, re$inisces her #eeling o# guilt, $issing the beauti#ul $elod' o# the ba$boo #lute 6la'ed b' her belo*ed long ago. She later ;uestions and wonders i# the #lute is still being 6la'ed now, as the *illage is now under 6o6ulated and the 6add' #ield is in a de6lorable state. She $entions that, nowada's, rela<ing and sa*oring the beaut' o# nature is a rare lu<ur'. =n the #inal stan9a, she ;uestions #or the third ti$e, whether her belo*ed is still 6la'ing the #lute. )his ti$e around, she ad$its that she couldn0t hel6 but on the contrar', she #eels guilt' to be thin1ing o# their lo*e at their di##icult ti$es. )he hardshi6s 6ortra'ed here are une$6lo'ed 'oung $en, 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics and a >d'ing0 world.

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

POETRY

Elements
Settin! )he 6oe$ is set in a rural &ala' *illage, which is undergoing a change. =t is a ;uiet and deserted *illage. )he 6add' #ields loo1ed barren. !e*ertheless, the >lu<uries0, such as watching the rain, ga9ing at the e*ening ra's, collecting dew dro6s and en3o'ing the #ragrance o# the #lower, still e<ist in the rural. T emes Ada6ting to changes. )his is ine*itable. +e need to ada6t to all 1inds o# social, econo$ic and 6olitical changes. =n this 6oe$, the #lutist is aloo# to changes ha66ening around hi$. ?o*e and a66reciate the arts. ?o*e and a66reciate the arts.

Moral "alues Aware of your family commitment. /*er'one needs to ta1e responsibility to the changes that ta1e 6lace in li#e and act accordingl'. )he #lutist does not succu$b to the changes around hi$. He clings on to his roots. He is not aware o# his #a$il' co$$it$ents. )he 6ersona, his #or$er lo*er has 6rogressed in li#e while he still leads his con*entional li#est'le. #et your priorities ri! t. /g. @illage nowada's is le#t ;uiet and deserted. ,ice #ields are le#t barren, but the #lutist continues to 6la' his #lute. He needs to reali9e there is ti$e to 6la' and ti$e to wor1. Hence, one $ust get his 6riorities right.

$iterary Devices Point of "iew +ritten in #irst 6erson 6oint o# *iew Structure 3 Stan9as (1st stan9a: 9 linesA 7nd stan9a B C linesA 3rd stan9a B C lines" % yme Sc eme Dree @erse

%epetition =n this 6oe$ the ;uestion EAre 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteFG is re6eated three ti$es. /ach ti$e, the ;uestion is as1ed in a di##erent tone. )he word >$'0 re6eated in stan9a 3, line 5:H. )his e$6hasises how the 6ersona care #or 6eo6le who are close to her.

Personification. (ortra's hu$an su##ering >the sic1 rice #ield0 >this world is too old and bleeding0

Metap or. sic1 rice #ield (stan9a 7, line 3" )he word >sic10 is used to describe the rice #ield. )his gi*es us an idea that the rice #ield is barren.

Symbol Tone Dirst stan9a, the 6ersona is longing to hear her belo*ed 6la'ing his #lute. Second stan9a, nostalgic, when the 6ersona recalls how she used to en3o' the lu<ur' o# nature. )hird stan9a, the 6ersona sounds worried as she addresses the *iolence that is ta1ing 6lace around her. Dlute is a s'$bol o# solace or co$#ort.

Diction is used to illustrate the 6ersona0s idea. Stan9a 1, line 1:9 e<6lains how the $usic #ro$ the #lute b' the #lutist $es$eri9ed the 6ersona. Stan9a 7, line 7:C, the beaut' o# nature is e$6hasi9ed.

Alliteration o# the sound 4#4

I.#ragrance o# #lowers

$an!ua!e and style

,hetorical ;uestion -escri6ti*e and ;uestioning Si$6le st'le and no rh'$e

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

ACTIVITY 1

Your opinion, please

Time & '( minutes

Aims
1 )o train students to *isuali9e the 6oe$ and a66reciate the $usic. 1 7

Materials
(icture cards 2o$6uter and ?2-

Steps
1 7 3 4 5 Students will *iew 3 di##erent *ersions o# #lute 6ieces, 6la'ed b' an =ndian, 2hinese and &ala' $usician.(refer to the youtube sites in notes) (ose a #ew ;uestions leading to the 6oe$. (+or1sheet 1" Students will *iew 6ictures in wor1sheet 1 and describe the$. -i*ide students into grou6s o# 5. )he' are re;uired to 6resent their o6inion based on the 6ictures and *ideo cli6s the' ha*e *iewed in the 6ro*ided s6ace. 2onduct a class discussion on the o6inions 6resented b' each grou6. 7

)otes Teacher creates an opinion card, where each group could write their opinion before their presentation. These cards can be placed on the classroom English oard, for others to read and compare notes. !ites for the flute music" www.'outube.co$4watchF*J,KeJHCDA9KL www.'outube.co$4watchF*Jeb$4@?td<?g http"##www.$outube.com#watch%&'()*+,-.r/0s

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 1

Your opinion please

1. 7. 3. 4. 5.

Su!!ested *uestions +to be answered orally,&

-o 'ou listen to 4 6la' $usical instru$entsF +hat instru$ent do 'ou 6la'F +hen do 'ou listen to 4 6la' $usical instru$entsF 2an an'one 6la' a recorder or a #luteF -o 'ou en3o' listening to $usicF +hich $usician do 'ou li1e the best4 +h'F (After viewing the music video clips"

-or.s eet /& Describe t e pictures below wit your own words.

Source: http://www.googleimage.com.my

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Source: http://www.googleimage.com.my

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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

ACTIVITY 2

Poetry in motion
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Time & 3( minutes

Aims
1 )o e<6ress e$otions and actions 6ortra'ed in the 6oe$. 1 7

Materials
+or1sheet 7a +or1sheet 7b

Steps
1 7 3 4 5 N -i*ide the class into grou6s o# #i*e. -istribute wor1sheet 7a. Students 6ortra' e$otion or act out the action gi*en to each grou6. )eacher could 6ro*ide cards and allow the students to draw the 6ictures o# e$otions or re6licas to su66ort their action or e<6ression. -istribute wor1sheet 7b. Students are re;uired to $atch the e<6ression with the 6ictures. -iscuss the answers. /ach grou6 recites one stan9a. /ach grou6 will ta1e turns to 6resent their stan9a Orou6s 6resent the entire 6oe$ as 6oetr' in $otion.

)otes
Students could use their i$agination and creati*it' to 6ortra' their e$otion. /g. (ro6s to su66ort their action.

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 2a

Poetry in

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WORD STRIPS
Playin! flute $ove #uilty $on!in! for 4lown by t e wind -atc in! t e rain #a5in! at t e evenin! rays Collectin! dew drops En6oyin! t e fra!rance of flowers T in.in! of you Desperate Slau! tered mercilessly 1ld and bleedin!

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 2b

Poetry in

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$abel eac picture wit an e7pression Stressed Horror -isgusted A##ection -oubt#ul Sad Snob Sill' Shoc1ed Bored Ha66' Sur6rised

Source:http://www.google.com/images

STA)8A CA%DS

Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty
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To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart.

Are you still playing your flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice field While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing at the evening rays Collecting dew drops Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers

Are you still playing your flute? The more it disturbs my conscience to be thinking of you in the hazard of you my younger brothers unemployed and desperate my people disunited by politics my friend slaughtered mercilessly this world is too old and bleeding

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

ACTIVITY 3

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Understanding the Poem

Time & /9( minutes

Aims
1 )o be able to #ind the $eaning o# words and 6hrases b' using the dictionar' or online dictionar'. 1 7

Materials
+or1sheet 3 -ictionar' 4online dictionar'

Steps
1 7 3 4 5 N H -istribute +or1sheet 3 to students to #ind the literal $eaning 6ertaining the 6oe$. Students re#er to the dictionar' or online dictionar' to get the $eaning. Students write the $eaning o# the gi*en 6hrases based on conte<tual clues. Students 6resent their answers and co$6are notes with their 6eers and teacher. Students 6ara6hrase all three stan9as in grou6s o# #i*e. Students 6resent their answer and co$6are with other grou6s (with teacher0s guidance". Students e<6lain wh' the 6ersona as1s the sa$e ;uestion thrice. Students 6resent their answers orall'.

)otes !tep 7 calls for an open discussion with teacher4s guidance.

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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 3

Understanding the Poem

A. :amiliari5e t e words +rite the literal $eaning o# these words 6ertaining to the 6oe$. -ords ?onging -e6th Dragrance 2o$6osed -eserted -es6erate %nco*ered -ew dro6s Dlute Oa9ing Meanin! -ords Blown A$idst Ha9ard 2onscience ?u<ur' &ercilessl' 2oncealed /n3o'ing Slaughtered -isunited Meanin!

4. State t e meanin! of t ese p rases& P rases Hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e ?onging #or 'our song &elod' concealed -e6th o# $' heart
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Meanin!

=t has beco$e a lu<ur' S6end ti$e watching -isturbs $' conscience =n the ha9ard o# 'ou Driends slaughtered $ercilessl' +orld is too old and bleeding

C. Parap rase eac stan5a in your own words.

Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling guilt' )o be longing #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an artist 2o$6osed b' his #ingers Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF =n the *illage so ;uiet and deserted A$idst the sic1 rice #ield +hile here it has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain Oa9ing at the e*ening ra's 2ollecting dew dro6s r en3o'ing the #ragrance o# #lowers. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF )he $ore it disturbs $' conscience to be thin1ing o# 'ou in the ha9ard o# 'ou $' 'ounger brothers une$6lo'ed and des6erate $' 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics $' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl' this world is too old and bleeding =n 'our own words e<6lain wh' did the 6ersona re6eat the ;uestion, >Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF0 three ti$es. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? ACTIVITY 4

Values in life
Time & '( minutes

Aims
1 )o enable students to identi#' $oral *alues #ound in the 6oe$ 1

Materials
+or1sheet 4

Steps
1 7 3 )eacher discusses general *iews o# $oral *alues in the 6oe$ with students. Students $atch the $oral *alues which relates to the lines #ound in the 6oe$ and gi*e reasons #or their chosen answers. +or1sheet 4 P e<ercise 1Q Students get in grou6s o# three, and relate e<a$6les in li#e 6ertaining to the $oral *alues and 6resent it in the class. +or1sheet 4 P e<ercise 7Q

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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 4

Values in life
E;E%CISE / -rite A< 4 or C in t e bo7 provided beside t e lines from t e poem< to indicate t e moral values and support your answers wit reasons. A 4 C Aware of our family commitments and be responsible. #et your priorities ri! t< w at is important and w at is not. %eali5e t at t ere is time to play and time to wor..

/. Are you still playin! t e flute= >. Spend time watc in! t e rain ?. #a5e at t e evenin! rays 3. Collectin! dew drops E;E%CISE >

@. My youn!er brot ers unemployed 9. People disunited by politics A. Disturbs my conscience

State t e e7ample in your life pertainin! to t e moral values M1%A$ "A$2E Aware of our family commitments %EA$ $I:E E;AMP$ES

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#et your priorities ri! t< w at is important and w at is not.

%eali5e t at t ere is time to play and time to wor..

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

ACTIVITY 5

Try this!
Time & 3( minutes

Aims
1 7. )o enable students to identi#' words that describe e$otions and actions. )o enable students to e<6lain the $eaning o# the 6oe$ clearl'. 1 7

Materials
-ictionar' 4online dictionar'. +or1sheets.

Steps
1 7 3 Students are gi*en handout (+or1sheet 5a" o# the 6oe$ >Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF0 Students are re;uired to circle words which describe e$otion and underline the actions #ound in the 6oe$. (+or1sheet 5a" Students are gi*en the #irst stan9a, where the' are re;uired to re6lace the underlined words with a s'non'$ in the #irst stan9a and recite that stan9a. 4 5 (+or1sheet 5b" )eacher and students discuss the $essage sent through the 6oe$.

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)otes 5!tep 2 6 (or7sheet 5a teacher could use color code instead of circling and underlining. 5!tep 3 6 (or7sheet 5b

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

WORKSHEET 5a

Try this!
/. >. Circle words which describe e$otion 2nderline the actions #ound in this 6oe$

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Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling guilt' )o be longing #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an artist 2o$6osed b' his #ingers Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF =n the *illage so ;uiet and deserted A$idst the sic1 rice #ield +hile here it has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain Oa9ing at the e*ening ra's 2ollecting dew dro6s r en3o'ing the #ragrance o# #lowers. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF )he $ore it disturbs $' conscience to be thin1ing o# 'ou in the ha9ard o# 'ou $' 'ounger brothers une$6lo'ed and des6erate $' 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics $' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl' this world is too old and bleeding

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? 5b

WORKSHEET

Try this!
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Replace the underlined words with a synonym. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling guilt' )o be longing #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an artist 2o$6osed b' his #ingers Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart.

Are 'ou still MMMMMMMMMMMM 'our #luteF +hen there is ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling MMMMMMMMMMMMMM )o be MMMMMMMMMMMMM#or 'our song )he $elod' MMMMMMMMMMMMMM in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM b' the breath o# an artist MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM b' his #ingers MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM the wind )o the MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMo# $' heart.

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE

ACTIVITY 6

Guess What
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Time &

3( minutes

Aims
1 7 )o learn 6oe$ and rh'th$ in a #un wa'. )o train students in s6elling. 1

Materials
+or1sheet N

Steps
1 7 3 Oet students to sit in grou6s o# 3:4. -istribute +or1sheet N to the$. )ell students to unscra$ble the letters to #or$ words that will in turn #or$ 6hrases #ro$ the 6oe$. )he grou6 that is able to unscra$ble all the 6hrases correctl' wins.

)otes !tudents are not encouraged to refer to their poetr$ te8t. The group that finishes with all correct answers wins.

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WORKSHEET

Guess What
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)he #ollowing words are related to the 6oe$0 Are Rou Still (la'ing Rour Dlute0 b' Zurinah Hassan. %nscra$ble the$ to #ind out the correct 6hrases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

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE?

ASSESSMENT/WORKSHEET

!ssessment "
-rite T%2E or :A$SE for eac statement below. Statements True/False

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1. 7. 3. 4. 5. N. H. C. 9.

)he 6ersona is listening to the $an 6la'ing the #lute. She is #eeling ha66'. )he $usic was 6roduced b' the guitar. A #lute is a sli$ hollow instru$ent. )he 6ersona0s *illage is li*el' and nois'. )he nation0s econo$' is not in a good state. )he $eaning o# concealed is re*ealed. Oa9ing at e*ening ra's is a lu<ur'. )he 'ounger generations are 3obless.

18. (eo6le are united b' 6olitics.

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ASSESSMENT/WORKSHEET

!ssessment #
%ead t e first stan5a of t is poem and answer t e followin! Buestions.

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Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling guilt' )o be longing #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an a#$%&$ 2o$6osed b' his #ingers Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart.

1.

+hat is the $eaning o# this line, >there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e0F MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

7.

)he word artist is line N re#ers toII. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

3.

+hich line suggests that the #lutist is talentedF

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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? "

ASSESSMENT/WORKSHEET

!ssessment $
Answer t e followin! Buestions based on t is stan5a. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #lute =n the *illage so ;uiet and deserted A$idst the sic1 rice #ield +hile '(#( it has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain Oa9ing at the e*ening ra's 28 2ollecting dew dro6s r en3o'ing the #ragrance o# #lowers.

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State the acti*ities that had beco$e lu<ur'. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

7.

+hat does the word here re#er toF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

3.

+hat is the e*idence which 6ro*es that the *illage had been abandonedF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? ASSESSMENT/WORKSHEET1)

!ssessment %
Answer t e followin! Buestions based on t is stan5a. 21

Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF )he $ore it disturbs $' conscience to be thin1ing o# 'ou in the ha9ard o# 'ou $' 'ounger brothers une$6lo'ed and des6erate $' 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics $' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl' this world is too old and bleeding

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)he 6hrase *+,-./(# b#,$'(#0 re#ers toI MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

7.

+hich line #ro$ this stan9a e<6lains the e<istence o# *iolenceF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

3.

+hat caused the 6eo6le to be disunitedF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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!ssessment &
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Answer t e followin! Buestions based on t is stan5a.

Are you still playing the flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice field While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing at the evening rays Collecting dew drops Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers.

1.

+hat are the things the 6ersona en3o's doing in the *illageF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

7.

+hat is the at$os6here in the *illageF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

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+hat is the 6ersona tr'ing to tell us about the changes in her li#eF MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? POETRY

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ACTI"IT0 / ACTI"IT0 >b

& 0our opinion< please & Poetry in motion

Accept any logical answers.

!hoc7

!nob

9oubtful

9isgusted

!ad

:ffection

!urprised

!tressed

;orror

ored

!ill$

;app$

ACTI"IT0 ?

& 2nderstandin!

-rite t e literal meanin! of t ese words pertainin! to t e poem& -ords ?onging -e6th Meanin! A strong #eeling o# wanting so$ething4so$ebod' Strength -ords Blown A$idst 32 Meanin! Swe6t awa' b' the wind A$ong

Dragrance 2o$6osed -eserted -es6erate

A 6leasant s$ell )o be $ade or #or$ed ?e#t b' 6eo6le who do not intend to return Deeling or showing that 'ou ha*e little ho6e and are read' to do an'thing without worr'ing endangering 'oursel# or others. /<6osed A s$all dro6 o# water #ro$ the $orning $ist A $usical instru$ent $ade o# ba$boo and sha6ed li1e a thin 6i6e. )he 6la'er holds it sidewa's and blows across a hole at one end as he 6resses the 1e'. )o loo1 steadil' at so$ebod'4so$ething #or a long ti$e, either because 'ou are *er' interested or sur6rised, or because 'ou are thin1ing o# so$ething else

Ha9ard 2onscience ?u<ur' &ercilessl'

/ndanger )he 6art o# 'our $ind that tells 'ou whether 'our actions are right or wrong A 6leasure or an ad*antage that 'ou do not o#ten ha*e Showing no 1indness or 6it'

%nco*ered -ew dro6s #lute

2oncealed /n3o'ing Slaughtered

)o hide A66reciating Killed brutall'

Oa9ing

-isunited

Orou6 o# 6eo6le who are unable to agree with each other or wor1 together

State t e meanin! of t ese p rases& P rases Hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e ?onging #or 'our song &elod' concealed -e6th o# $' heart Meanin! !o ti$e to show that 'ou care a strong #eeling o# wanting to listen to the song )he hidden $usic4 tune -ee6l' attached to the heart4 e$otions a##ectionatel'

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=t has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain -isturbs $' conscience =n the ha9ard o# 'ou Driends slaughtered $ercilessl' +orld is too old and bleeding

a 6leasure or an ad*antage that 'ou do not o#ten ha*e S6are the ti$e to ad$ire the rain =nterru6ts $' guilt' #eeling /ndangers 'ou (eo6le who 'ou care #or are cruell' 1illed. 2hanges which had ta1en 6lace in the countr' that caused the 6eo6le and nature to su##er.

Parap rase eac stan5a in your own words. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling guilt' )o be longing #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an artist 2o$6osed b' his #ingers Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart. Are 'ou still 6la'ing the #luteF =n the *illage so ;uiet and deserted A$idst the sic1 rice #ield +hile here it has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain Oa9ing at the e*ening ra's 2ollecting dew dro6s r en3o'ing the #ragrance o# #lowers. )he 6ersona ;uestions hersel# i# her belo*ed is still 6la'ing the #lute, when there is no ti$e to show that one cares #or each other. )hough 6ersona #eels it is not right to 'earn #or his $usic #ro$ the #lute, the tune is dee6l' attached to her a##ectionatel'.

)he 6ersona #inds that the *illage had been abandoned b' the *illagers and the 6add' #ields un attended. She recalls that, ad$iring the rain, staring at the sunra' during the dus1, collecting dew dro6s and en3o'ing the 6leasant s$ell o# #lowers and nature had beco$e a lu<ur' or an ad*antage that 'ou do not #ind an'$ore.

Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF )he $ore it disturbs $' conscience to be thin1ing o# 'ou in the ha9ard o# 'ou $' 'ounger brothers une$6lo'ed and des6erate $' 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics $' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl' this world is too old and bleeding

)he 6ersona #eels guilt' #or 'earning #or the s6ecial 6erson as her countr'$en are 3obless and willing to co$$it an'thing #or a 3ob. )he' are se6arated b' di##erent 6olitical *iews. (eo6le who$ 'ou care #or, are brutall' 1illed. &eanwhile the world

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rese$bles a sic1l' and d'ing old $an. In your own words e7plain w y t e persona repeated t e Buestion< CAre you still playin! your flute=D in all t e stan5as. )he re6etition o# this ;uestion shows shoc1 and disbelie#. )he 6ersona stresses that the #lutist is not worried about the changes that ta1es 6lace around hi$, whereas, she is disturbed b' the ha66enings around her.

ACTI"IT0 3
M1%A$ "A$2ES A Aware of our family commitments 4

& "alues in life

$I)ES :%1M TEE P1EM Are you still playin! t e flute= Spend time watc in! t e rain C 4 C

#et your priorities ri! t< w at is important and w at is not.

#a5e at t e evenin! rays

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Collectin! dew drops C %eali5e t at t ere is time to play and time to wor.. My youn!er brot ers unemployed

C A

People disunited by politics Disturbs my conscience

4 A

M1%A$ "A$2E Aware of our family commitments

%EA$ $I:E E;AMP$ES Keepin! our room clean. Ta.e care of our siblin!s w en parents are away Attendin! tuition classes to improve sub6ects we are wea. at< instead of picnic.in! wit friends every wee.end Eave a personal timetable to stri.e a balance between study ours and !ames. Spend time tal.in! to your family members once in a w ile< instead of c attin! online wit stran!ers.

#et your priorities ri! t< w at is important and w at is not.

%eali5e t at t ere is time to play and time to wor..

Activity @a
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& Try t is

Circle words which describe e$otion. (In this answer key, it is bolded" 2nderline the actions #ound in this 6oe$.

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Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF +hen there is hardl' ti$e #or our lo*e = a$ #eeling !uilty )o be #or 'our song )he $elod' concealed in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo %nco*ered b' the breath o# an artist 2o$6osed b' his #ingers lon!in! Blown b' the wind )o the de6th o# $' heart. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF =n the *illage so ;uiet and deserted A$idst the sic1 rice #ield +hile here it has beco$e a lu<ur' )o s6end ti$e watching the rain Oa9ing at the e*ening ra's 2ollecting dew dro6s r en6oyin! the #ragrance o# #lowers. Are 'ou still 6la'ing 'our #luteF )he $ore it disturbs $' conscience to be thin1ing o# 'ou in the ha9ard o# 'ou $' 'ounger brothers une$6lo'ed and des6erate $' 6eo6le disunited b' 6olitics $' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl' this world is too old and bleeding

Activity @b

& Try t is
'our #luteF ti$e #or our lo*e

Are 'ou still MMMblowing +hen there is no

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= a$ #eeling Mwronged MMMMMMMMMMMM )o be MMMMMyearning MMMMMMM#or 'our song )he $elod' MMcapturedMMMMMMMMMMMM in the sli$ hollow o# the ba$boo MMMMMMMM!"posed MMMMMMMM b' the breath o# an artist MMMM#layed or $reatedMMMMMMMMMMMMM b' his #ingers MM%aken awayMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM b' the wind )o the MMMMMMMMMbottom ofMMMMMM $' heart.

Activity 9
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-or.s eet A
Statements

& Assessment /
True/False

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1. 7. 3. 4. 5. N. H. C. 9. 18.

)he 6ersona is listening to the $an 6la'ing the #lute She is #eeling ha66'. )he $usic was concealed in the guitar. A #lute is a sli$ hollow instru$ent. )he 6ersona0s *illage is li*el' and nois'. )he nation0s econo$' is not in a good state. )he $eaning o# concealed is re*ealed. Oa9ing at e*ening ra's is a lu<ur'. )he 'ounger generations are 3obless. (eo6le are united b' 6olitics.

)rue Dalse Dalse )rue Dalse Dalse Dalse )rue )rue Dalse

-or.s eet '

1. 7. 3.

& Assessment >

)he ti$e is li$ited. )he #lutist. 2o$6osed b' his #ingers.

-or.s eet F
1. 7. 3.

& Assessment ?

+atching the rain4 ga9ing the e*ening ra's4 collecting dew dro6s4 en3o'ing the #ragrance o# #lowers. )he town. 4 %rban area. )he *illage so ;uiet and deserted a$idst the sic1 rice #ields.

-or.s eet F
1. 7. 3.

& Assessment 3
r )his world is too old and bleeding.

)he 'ounger generation. &' #riend slaughtered $ercilessl'. (olitics.

-or.s eet /(
1. 7. 3.

& Assessment @

She li1es to watch the rain and also the sunset. She lo*es to collect the dew dro6s and en3o's the s$ell o# #ragrant #lowers. =t is ;uiet and deserted. )he 6add' #ields are e$6t' and al$ost abandoned. An' suitable answers.

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? POETRY

Glossary

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-ords ?onging -e6th Dragrance 2o$6osed -eserted -es6erate %nco*ered -ew dro6s Dlute

Meanin! In Conte7t a strong #eeling o# wanting so$ething4so$ebod' strength a 6leasant s$ell to be $ade or #or$ed le#t b' 6eo6le who do not intend to return #eeling or showing that 'ou ha*e little ho6e and are read' to do an'thing without worr'ing endangering 'oursel# or others. e<6osed dro6lets o# water #ro$ the $orning $ist a $usical instru$ent $ade o# ba$boo and sha6ed li1e a thin 6i6e. )he 6la'er holds it sidewa's and blows across a hole at one end as he 6resses the 1e' on the other end. to loo1 steadil' at so$ebod'4so$ething #or a long ti$e, either because 'ou are *er' interested or sur6rised, or because 'ou are thin1ing o# so$ething else a$ong 6ut in danger the 6art o# 'our $ind that tells 'ou whether 'our actions are right or wrong a 6leasure or an ad*antage that 'ou do not o#ten ha*e showing no 1indness or 6it' to hide 1illed brutall' grou6 o# 6eo6le who are unable to agree with each other or wor1 together

Oa9ing

A$idst Ha9ard 2onscience ?u<ur' &ercilessl' 2oncealed Slaughtered -isunited

ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? POETRY

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Panel of Writers
C r!"nat rs
Bahagian (e$bangunan Kuri1ulu$, K(& Ke$enterian (ela3aran &ala'sia Aras 4:C, Blo1 /9 Ko$6le1s Kera3aan (arcel / (usat (entadbiran Kera3aan (erse1utuan N7N84 (utra3a'a S&K Bintulu, (eti Surat 9H 9H88H Bintulu, Sarawa1. Diana :atima 4t A mad Sa ani Masreen -irda 4t Mo ammad Ali Ten!.u Irene5a Marina Tun.u Ma5lan Eileen Gessie A #uan )! 0ew Kee Gimmy T en C oon Gin!

Panel

# Wr"ters
S&K Air =ta$, Jalan )hean )ei1, 11588 (ulai (inang S& ?a Salle, (. . Bo< 187C7 CCC83 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. S&K )un Habab, Jalan )a3ul. C1988 Kota )inggi, Johor.

Andrew $eon! Kon! Men! ((anel Head" Adrian %obert "asant i Sandra #asam

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