A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of a 60-minute lesson, the students shall be able to do the following
with 75% level of proficiency:
 Determine the key ideas, tone and purposes of the author (EN8LT-IVg-2.2.2)
 Infer thoughts and feelings expressed in a text listened to (EN8LC-IVb-6.2)
 Explain how the elements specific to a genre contribute to the theme of a
particular literary selection (EN8LT-IVg-2.2)

II. SUBJECT MATTER

 Topic: Elements of a Short Story “The Singa”
 Reference: Grade 8 English Curriculum
 Materials: Book, Laptop, LCD Projector, Colored Papers, Cartolina, Markers,
Paper Tape, Envelopes, etc.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

III. DEVELOPMENT OF THE
LESSON
A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
1. MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING
 (The Management of Learning or
M.O.L. is a daily preparatory activity
done inside the classroom. It consists
of the following activities:
- Prayer
- Checking of Cleanliness and
Orderliness in the classroom
- Checking the Attendance
 2. MOTIVATION
 Have you ever dreamt of traveling  Yes Ma’am.
around the world?
 What places do you want to visit?  (Students will enumerate places.)
 What about this place? Do you  Yes Ma’am.
consider this as one of your target
destinations?

 Are you familiar with this place?  Ma’am, that’s Singapore.

 Correct! Let’s travel and enjoy
together in Singapore as we have the
day’s lesson.
 You may now fasten your seatbelts
and be ready to unlock difficulties.
 Let’s play a game!
 In our game for today, you’ll need  (Students listen attentively.)
your dictionaries so prepare them.
This is “Vocabs in a Game!”
 I have here 2 boxes, one box with
strips of papers numbered 1-20 and
the other one are papers with the
 definition of words.
 Now, count 1-20 to determine who  (The students will count 1-20)
will be partners to play the game.
 Once I pick a number, the pair with
the number chosen will stand infront.
For the pair of learners, one will pick
a definition of a word in the box; the
other one will play the board game.
 BOARD GAME
Entrance of the ball

Knoll Jettison Summit Subjects Awe

 For our first pair, #___ please stand.  (Pair #___ will stand and proceed
in front.)

 Pick a definition here and read it  A small hill

aloud. Then, post it on the board.

 Okay, shoot the ball on the word that  (The student will play the game

you think defines the meaning you and the ball will fall on the word

picked. knoll.)

 Class, do you think that is correct?  Yes Ma’am.

 Very Good!
 Next pair will be #___.  (The chosen pair will stand.)

 Pick your definition.  To get rid of something; to reject

 Okay, post it now and proceed on the  (The student will play the game

game. and the ball will fall on the word

jettison.)

 Nicely done! Next pair will be #___.  (Pair #__ will stand.

 Pick a definition.  The highest point of a mountain.

 Shoot the ball on the word you think  (The student will play the game
is the answer. and the ball will fall on the word
summit.)
 Great job! Next pair will be #____.
 Your definition please.  People who are under the control
of a ruler.
 Let’s now continue with our board  (The student will play the game
game. and the ball will fall on the word
subjects.)
 That’s right!
 Our last pair will be #____.
 Pick your definition here.  Since this is the last Ma’am, the
word is Awe which means a strong
feeling of fear.
 Very well said! Do the last fall of the  (The student will play the game
ball then. and the ball will fall on the word
 Very good everyone! You correctly got awe.)
all the vocabulary words.
 Remember all the words because you
can use them later in our next
activities.
B. LESSON PROPER
1. ACTIVITY
 Let’s see how very good you are in
listening while watching.
 Everyone must watch the short film of
a story to do some activities later.
 Watch and listen attentively to do the
tasks easily.
 (After watching the film)
 Please count 1-4. Then, move to your  (The students will count 1-4)
 designated places with your
groupmates.
 I will give each group an envelope
with a task to do inside. Open them
now and see your designated task.
 Group 1, what is your task to do?  Group 1: Character Analysis
 Okay, post your title on the board. Pyramid.

name
physical
appearance
character's
problems
major accomplishmets

 Group 1, you just have to identify the  Yes Ma’am.

major traits and information of the
main character of the story.
 Next, Group 2?  Group 2: Understanding the Author

KEY IDEAS

TONE

PURPOSE

 Determine the key ideas, tone and

 purposes of the author in writing the  Yes Ma’am.
story.
 What about the Group 3?
 Group 3: Story Board

START 2.
HERE!

3.
4.

 Draw in order the events of the story.

 Yes Ma’am.
 The last, Group 4?
 Group 4: FB Chart

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

1. What event do you

love in the story?
2. What event
made you happy about
the story?
3. What event made
you sad about the story?
4. What event
shocked you in the story?
 Infer your thoughts and feelings
based on the emojis.
 Okay. All is done! I will give you 10
minutes to do the next activity.  Yes Ma’am.

2. DISCUSSION
 With the short film that we have
viewed, what do you think is the title
 “The Singa” / “The Singapore”
of our literary article today?
 For everyone to better understand the
story, let’s proceed to the
presentation of each group.
 Let’s start from the Group 1.
 Good job Group 1!  (Group 1 will present its works.)

 From the first presentation, who is the  The main character of the story is

main character of the story? Sang Nila Utama Ma’am.

 Very Good!
 Now, let’s proceed to the Group 2.  (Group 2 will present its works.)

 Excellent works!
 What is the story about?  The story is about the history of
Singapore and how Singapore got

 Correct! its name.

 What about the Group 3?  (Group 3 will present its works.)

 Based on the presentation of the  The main conflict of the story is the

Group 3, what is the main conflict storm on the sea while going on

faced by Sang Nila Utama? the beautiful island.

 And how did he solve his problem?  He solved his problem by throwing
away his crown in the sea.

 Exactly!
 Now, let’s witness the presentation of
Group 4.
 A meaningful appreciation for your  (Group 4 will present its works.)
thoughts, Group 4!
 Class, do you agree with their
answers?  Yes Ma’am.

C. GENERALIZATION  (Every representative of each

 Let’s recapitulate the day’s lesson. group will give his/her idea about
the summary of the lesson.)
 Possible Answer:
- The story is about the history
of Singapore and how Sang Nila
Utama became a major part of
its name.

 The enlightenment of the origin

D. VALUING and literature of Singapore. Now,
 What thoughts and feelings are we know that Sang Nila Utama is a
expressed in the text? big/major part on the name of the
country. The bravery of Sang Nila
Utama inspires us to move forward
whatever fate might impose.

IV. EVALUATION
 The evaluation will be the
presentation of each group on each
activity explaining the elements of a
Short Story.
 The oral presentation will serve as a
performance task which will be
graded based on the rubrics.
 RUBRICS IN PARTICIPATION/GROUP
ACTIVITIES

POINTS INDICATORS
5 Shows eagerness and
cooperation to do the task,
participating actively, do great
help to the group.
4 Shows eagerness and
cooperation to do the task,
good followers only.
3 Participated but late, with
teacher’s supervision.
2 Activity was done but does not
show eagerness to participate
or cooperate.
1 No interest in participating on
the activities.

V. ASSIGNMENT
 Write 2-3 sentences about what you
love in Singapore. You can do
researches about the tourist spots in
Singapore to be guided in writing.

Prepared by:

ARIANNE C. SAGUM