Learning Task 4: Read the situation carefully. Reflect on the focus questions.
Copy and write your answers to the questions in your answer sheet.
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ALISA'S DILEMMA
Alisa is a 14-year-old girl who grew up in the province. When
she was in grade eight, her aunt took her to Pasay to be a house
helper in the morning and to study at night in the nearby public
school. While studying, she fell in love with one of her classmates
who is older than her. They got married and lived in the squatter
area of Baclaran. She got pregnant but because her husband's
salary is below minimum wage she did not go to any clinic or
hospital for prenatal check-up. She saved money for the coming of
the baby. She gave birth in a public lying-in clinic to an underweight
child with several health complications. Alisa and her husband got
so scared about their child's condition.
Focus Questions
1. What are the pregnancy-related problems in the story?
2. What could have prevented the situation and the poor health condition of the
child?
3. What government agencies could have helped Alisa during her pregnancy?
4. Are you in favor of teenage pregnancy? Support your answer.
5. What are the effects of early pregnancy?
6. When is the right age to get pregnant? Justify your answer.
7. What should you do if someone in your family got pregnant at your age?
Why?
8. Which do you prefer, unplanned or planned pregnancy and why?
9. What insights and realization did you gain from the story?
Copy and write your answers to the questions in your answer sheet.
3. dy
4.ch
Hasnan je desay
ALISA'S DILEMMA
Alisa is a 14-year-old girl who grew up in the province. When
she was in grade eight, her aunt took her to Pasay to be a house
helper in the morning and to study at night in the nearby public
school. While studying, she fell in love with one of her classmates
who is older than her. They got married and lived in the squatter
area of Baclaran. She got pregnant but because her husband's
salary is below minimum wage she did not go to any clinic or
hospital for prenatal check-up. She saved money for the coming of
the baby. She gave birth in a public lying-in clinic to an underweight
child with several health complications. Alisa and her husband got
so scared about their child's condition.
Focus Questions
1. What are the pregnancy-related problems in the story?
2. What could have prevented the situation and the poor health condition of the
child?
3. What government agencies could have helped Alisa during her pregnancy?
4. Are you in favor of teenage pregnancy? Support your answer.
5. What are the effects of early pregnancy?
6. When is the right age to get pregnant? Justify your answer.
7. What should you do if someone in your family got pregnant at your age?
Why?
8. Which do you prefer, unplanned or planned pregnancy and why?
9. What insights and realization did you gain from the story?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. It's that being pregnant in an early age without knowledge or stable job to sustain for their family.
2. It could be prevented if they have a stable job for the needs in delivery
3. The DOH or DSW for she is a minor
4. No because in the first place, pregnancy is one of thw highest problems our country is suffering. Because of this our population grow bigger and the economy can't sustain many of their needs. Instead of being helpful, it just gives more problem to us.
5. It can affect our economy and the future of the children
6. I think there's no right age to get pregnant, it's just a matter of time and status that you can give a better future for your family. As long as you can be responsible for your children and have a stable job then you can get pregnant.
7. I will help them instead of scolding them. And of course giving some advises or assistance because no matter happens they're my family.
8. Planned of course to have a better future.
9. Don't rush to be in a relationship