At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

• discuss the importance of being able to study;

• tell the possible effects of being able to study and not being able to study.

The students are able to:

• discuss the importance of being able to study;

• tell the possible effects of being able to study and not being able to study.

Every child has the right to go to school. As early as three years old, a child can start studying in a preschool.  This opportunity will make a child’s life more fruitful and productive and will enable him/her to have a brighter future.

A. A Child Who Goes to School

B. A Child Who Does Not Go to School

                         May become idle and waste his/her time

Always remember that being able to go to school is a great blessing from God. Perseverance and determination will help you overcome any difficulty and you will be able to study. Not even poverty should be a hindrance for you to finish your studies.

How do you feel about being able to go to school?

Let us take a look at these two girls. They are both six years old. Pilar lives in one of the streets in Port Area, Tondo, Manila. She has four brothers and three sisters. Her parents are both vendors in Divisoria. With no regular jobs, Pilar’s parents are having a hard time feeding their children and providing for their needs. Only three of their children are in school. Unfortunately, Pilar does not go to school. She just stays at home to take care of her younger siblings and do household chores. During Sundays, she sells sampaguita in the church patio. Pilar is sad because she really wants to go to school.