Lesson Plan in English 7

August 28-31, September 3-7, 2018

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. discover literature as a means of connecting to significant past EN7LT-I-b-1;
b. explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history, environment, or other factors
EN7LT-I-b-2.2;
c. read words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs using correct production of blends
and glides EN7F-I-a-3.11.1;
d. unlock difficulty;
e. define an epic;
f. identify the characters in the epic;
g. get the main idea of the story;
h. trace the plot structure of the story;
i. identify the conflict of the story;
j. share important lessons from the story;
k. compare the similarities of the culture depicted in the epic to the Igorot culture;
l. retell a chosen story about Lumawig through creative pictures observing subject-verb
agreement in constructing paragraphs EN7G-1-d-11.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
“Biag ni Lam-ang” by Pedro Bucaneg
III. MATERIALS
a. Chalk and board
b. Laptop
c. DLP
d. Speaker
e. Handouts
f. Worksheets
Reference:
GONZALES, C. & N. FRANCISCO. 2015. Essential English: Work text in Literature and
Language. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc. Pp. 56-59.
ALCOMBER, E. M. et al. 2000. English Arts: Textbook for First Year. Quezon City: JTW
Corporation
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Motivation
1. Show pictures to the class about superheroes.
2. Let the students identify who these superheroes are.
3. Ask the students, “What do these characters have in common?”
B. Unlocking difficulties
Instruction: Through the twisted letters, formulate the correct word which would complete the
sentence.
1. ODEPPP TOU
Suddenly, a little mouse _____________ out of the drawer. (Popped out)
Meaning: to appear suddenly from within or behind something
2. AUGENSHTIX
After an ____________ work, the class decided to take a breather. (Exhausting)
Meaning: draining; using of someone’s mental or physical energy
3. RENJOUY
She was the first woman to ___________ into space. (Journey)
Meaning: an act of traveling from one place to another
4. CUTSK
Lumawig ___________ his spear in on a big stone. (Stuck)
Meaning: pierced with something pointed
5. ISOURFU
Annie got ___________ with the media for printing her story. (Furious)
Meaning: very angry
6. HERSUD
The students ____________ from school to get ready for the party. (Rushed)
Meaning: to move or do something quickly
 7. PRUTHIM
They were able to achieve an important ___________ against their opponents. (Triumph)
Meaning: a great or important victory
8. OOW
It took months for Nathan to ________ Belle before she said yes. (Woo)
Meaning: to court someone; to make someone love you
9. YROWD
The wife brought no __________ to her husband. (Dowry)
Meaning: a money or property that a wife or a wife’s family gives to her husband when the
wife and husband in some cultures
10. RIOTUS
Rover was her most persistent ___________, and she eventually agreed to marry him. (Suitor)
Meaning: a man who wants to marry a particular woman
C. About the author
Pedro Bucaneg is a Filipino poet born on March 1592. He was blind at birth. He is
acknowledged as the author of the Ilocano epic “Biag ni Lam-ang” (Life of Lam-ang).
His blindness prevented him not to write. He dictated the text of his poems, songs, and
translations, and someone else wrote. His surname is lent to the Bucanegan, the Ilocano
equivalent of the Balagtasan.
Bucaneg died around 1630. In his honor, a street in the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Complex in Pasay is named after him.
D. Presentation
BIAG NI LAM-ANG (Life of Lam-ang) is pre-Hispanic epic poem of the Ilocano people of the
Philippines. The story was handed down orally for generations before it was written down around 1640
assumedly by a blind Ilokano bard named Pedro Bucaneg.

1. Let the students silently read the text for seven to ten minutes.
2. Let the students read the text orally.
3. Present a video clip about the epic to the class for further comprehension.
E. Discussion
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. Why Lam-ang was considered a very extraordinary guy?
3. Where did the story happen?
4. What kind of man was Lam-ang?
5. What preparations were made for the birth of Lam-ang? What ancient beliefs do you learn
from this part of the story?
6. What adventures with the Igorots did Lam-ang meet when he looked for his father? Do you
find these believable? Support your answer?
7. How did Lam-ang catch the attention of Ines Canayon and her parents?
8. Why did Ines’ parents permit her to marry Lam-ang?
9. How were Igorots depicted in this epic? How do you react to these?
10. If you were in Lam-ang’s place would you have done the same thing with the enemy?
Explain your answer.
11. What characteristics of an epic hero are found in the story?
12. What Ilocano customs, traditions, and beliefs are presented in the epic? Compare and
contrast these to the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the Igorots.
13. Identify the conflict of the story. Explain why you chose such conflict.
A. Man vs Man
B. Man vs God
C. Man vs Himself
D. Man vs Nature
E. Man vs Animal
F. Activity 1
Group Work: Create a timeline together for the adventures of the hero or the events in the
epic, “Biag ni Lam-ang.” Here’s how to do this:
1. Using a pencil and a drawing paper, draw horizontal line. Put each line end with an arrow.
Label the left as “Past Events” and the right arrow as “Future Events.” Included in the right
arrow is the story’s climax.
 2. Guess the number of events that will be included in your timeline. Then identify key events
that either affect the principal characters or influence the outcome or ending of the story.
3. Brainstorm your timeline to see any possible changes.
4. Design your timeline by adding photos, sign or symbols, or notes.
G. Evaluation
Group Work: With your groupmates, outline or summarize through a map the epic, “Biag ni
Lam-ang.” Complete the story map below.

CHARACTERS: These may be people, animals, or objects that the writer uses in telling the
story. Write the names of the characters found in the story that you’ve read.

Character’s Name Details that the writer tells about him or her

SETTING: This tells where and when the story was written. Look for clues that the writer gives
about the setting.

Facts that show WHEN the Facts that tell WHERE the Other places where the story
story happened story happened happened

PLOT: This refers to the series of actions that the characters take to deal with their problems.
A story may start with the characters and the problems they faced.

1. What is the first problem that Lam-ang faced when the story began?
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2. How did the character solve this problem?
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3. Does the character now have a new problem?
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CONCLUSION: How had the things worked out for the characters? Write two to three
sentences about the conclusion?

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MAIN IDEA/THEME: What is the MAIN IDEA or the THEME of the epic you have read? Can
you find three facts which prove this idea is important?

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V. AGREEMENT
Individual Performance Task:
1. Research the stories of Lumawig.
2. Choose one which you would like to present to class.
3. Create picture stories about the story chosen showing the chronological events of the story.
4. A presentation will follow which will showcase the output of the students.
Creative Picture Story Rubric
Category Description
Cover Cover includes a title, name, and section. It is neat and creative.
5
Pages
There are at least 20 pages of pictures.
5
Story/Content
The story/content is complete and follows a structure. The story
5
flows and makes sense.
Creativity & Appearance Project is excellently presented reflecting creativity and a lot of
7 thought
Illustrations/Pictures Illustrations are neat and visually pleasing throughout the entire
8 work.
Mechanics The sentences in the paragraph observe the rules of correct
5 Subject-Verb Agreement.
Voice Clarity/ Pronunciation Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time,
5 mispronounces no words.
Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members
5 throughout the presentation.
Preparedness
Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.
5
Total : 50 Points

Prepared by: Noted:

MARLON C. ETNGAY PASCUALA P. TE-ELAN

Subject Teacher Head Teacher, Communication Arts Dep’t