PRE-LESSON ROLE-PLAY ACTIVITY
Topic: The Working Teen / Family Helper
Characters
Narrator: Tobia
Teenager (Cas)
Friend/Peer (Rayno)
Parent/Guardian (Yasmin)
Teacher/Counselor (Ms. Natalie)
LGU Youth Officer (Officer Ryven)
Scene 1 – “A Normal Day”
Narrator: Good day, everyone. This is the story of Cas, a hardworking teenager. Every morning, she goes
to school, but after classes, she helps his family by selling snacks because his parents struggle to
provide for their daily needs. Although she is responsible, balancing school and work is becoming
difficult.
(*Cas is preparing his school bag while helping his mother pack snacks.)
Mother: Cassy, salamat sa pagtulong. Pagkatapos ng klase, pakibenta mo itong mga kakainin na pang
meryenfa.
Cassy: Opo, Nay. Alam kong kailangan natin ng dagdag na kita dahil ang dami na pong gastuhin eh at Isa
pa po ang mamahal na po ng mga bilihin Ngayon eh.
Mother: Pasensya ka na, anak. Napipilitan kang magtrabaho habang nag-aaral. Alam kong napapagod ka
rin na pagsabayin ang pag- aaral at pagbebenta ngunit dito lang tayu kumukuha ng pagtustus sa
pangaraw araw natin nak
Cassy: Ano kaba naman inay ayos lang po. Gusto ko rin naman po na makatulong sa pamilya.
(*After school, cassy is selling the kakanin outside the school.)
Rayno: Cass! Tapus kana magbenta? Tara! gala muna.
Cassy: Pasensya na rayno, hindi pa kasi ako tapus magbenta eh. Sa susunod na lang.
Rayno: Ahhh ganon ba, sige……magpanginga ka pagkatapus niyan ah. Una na ako!
Scene 2 – “The Adolescent Challenge”
Narrator: As weeks pass, Cassy becomes more tired. She struggles to balance school, work, and family
responsibilities. Because of lack of sleep and constant stress, she starts having difficulty concentrating
in class.
(*Inside the classroom.)
Natalie: (natalie is discussing) Reproduction is the process by which organisms give offspring. There are
two types of reproduction, can you give the first one miss Cassy… stand up!
Cassy: ahh diko po alam eh
Natalie: diba sinabi ko sainyu na may recitation ngayun? Tapus di ka man lang nagbasa!
Cassy: Pasensya na po, Ma'am. Hindi po ako nakapag-review kagabi dahil tumulong po ako kay mama sa
pag gawa ng ititinda Ngayon.
Natalie: I understand, sit down, next time u should learn to balance your time.
Cassy: Opo. Pasensya na po ulit.
(*After class.)
Cassy: Hindi ko na alam kong kaya ko pabang pagsabayin ang pag- aaral at pagtratrabaho, parang
napapagod na din ako eh (talking to herself)
Narrator: Cassy experiences physical fatigue, emotional stress, and difficulty focusing because of his
responsibilities.
Scene 3 – “The Turning Point”
(* Cassy sits alone looking worried.)
Cassy: Gusto kong makatapos ng pag-aaral, pero gusto ko ring matulungan ang pamilya ko. Pero parang
pakiramdam ko, hindi ko na kaya.
(* Dito na part biglang dadating so rayno at uupo sa tabi ni cas)
Rayno: Cas, napapansin kong lagi kang pagod. Hindi mo kailangang solohin ang lahat, alam kong gusto
mong tulungan ang magulang mo pero kailangan mo ring magpanginga. Sige ka baka magkasakit ka
niyan.
Cassy: Alam mo rayno natatakot kasi ako na kapag hindi ako tumulong, lalo kaming mahihirapan.
Rayno: Sabagay…..pero wag kang mag alala maghahanap ako ng paraan
Scene 4 – “The Community Response”
(Busy sa paggawa ng kakanin ang magina)
(Teacher/LGU Youth Officer/Friend enter on the house of mag ina)
Rayno: *kumatok Cass! Tao po!
Mother: Nak may tao ata
Cassy: wait lang nay pagbubuksan ko
( Open the the door)
Cassy: Oh rayno ikw pala at kasama mo pa si ma’am Natalie anong meron?
Teacher: Cassy, your friend shared your situation with me. Thank you for being honest.
Cassy: Gusto ko lang pong makatulong sa pamilya, pero napapabayaan ko na ang sarili at pag-aaral ko.
Teacher: Cassy ang pagtulong sa pamilya ay magandang katangian (tapping Cassy shoulder). Pero
mahalaga rin ang kalusugan at edukasyon mo. Huwag kang matakot humingi ng tulong.
Mother: Anak Pasensya na ulit ah , hindi ka nakakapag fucos sa klase mo nang dahil sa kailangan mo
pang magtinda, pero hayaan mo gagawin namin ang lahat para masuportahan ka. Hindi mo kailangang
akuin ang lahat ng responsibilidad.
Cassy: Salamat po ma’am, salamat rin sayu rayno, mas gumaan ang pakiramdam ko, malaking tulong
yun para sa akin.
Narrator: With support from his family, friend, and teacher, Mark realizes that sharing his problems is the
first step toward finding a solution.
Scene 5 – “LGU Teen Rescue Plan”
(*pinakilala ni teacher ang LGU youth officer)
Teacher: Siyanga pala, meron akong ipakikilala sa inyu ginang yasmin
(hinila paharap si LGU officer)
Teacher: Sa tingen ko siya ang isang makakatulong sa iyong hinahanap na problema
( nag good morning si LGU officer)
OFFICER: Magandang araw po. Bilang kinatawan ng LGU Youth Office, kinikilala namin ang mga
kabataang tulad ni Cassy na tumutulong sa kanilang pamilya habang nag-aaral.
OFFICER: Ang Pangunahing Suliranin nila ay maraming working teens ang nakararanas ng matinding
pagod, stress, kakulangan sa oras, at hirap sa pagbabalanse ng pag-aaral at responsibilidad sa pamilya.
OFFICER: Kaya nag prospose kami ng program na tinawag na “Working Teen Support and Life Skills
Program."
This program includes:
Peer Support Circles
Free Counseling Services
Academic Assistance and Tutorial Sessions
Parent-Teen Communication Workshops
Financial Literacy and Time Management Training
Youth Livelihood and Scholarship Assistance
OFFICER: Layunin po ng programang ito na matulungan ang mga working teens na kagaya ni cassy
upang maipagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral habang natutulungan pa rin ang kanilang pamilya.
Camping slogan:
“Behind Every Working Teen Is a Dream Worth Fighting For."
Narrator: In conclusion, A teenager’s strength should never be measured by how much they can carry,
but by how much support they receive. Let us create a community where every working teen is seen,
valued, and given the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Because when we lift one young person, we lift
the future of our nation.
“Behind Every Working Teen Is a Dream Worth Fighting For!” (final line, sasabihin lahat)