I.

Objectives

A. Learning Competencies

Evaluate how author develops story elements: Plot

B. Learning Outcome

Analyze the plot structure of a short story

C. Learning Objectives

1. Identify the plot structure of a short story;

2. Visualize key features of a short story through plot diagram; and
3. Show concern for others.
II. Content

Plot Structure

III. Learning Resources

A. References: Activity Sheet in English 6 Week 8 Day 1&2 (pg 1-9)

B. Materials: Pictures, sentence strips, PowerPoint presentation, Legend of Cashew Nut video
IV. Procedures

A. Reviewing previous lesson or presenting the new lesson

The students will give a recap about the elements of short story.

Ask: What element tells the time and place of the story? What element tells the individuals in
the story?

B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

The teacher shows the picture below and asks students to describe what happened.

Ask: What was the result of Androcles’ act of kindness and concern for the lion?
Will you do the same to other people i.e. your relatives, friends, classmates, or even to a
stranger?

C. Presenting examples/instances of the new lesson

The teacher will show other pictures and the students will arrange them to show the sequence
of events in the story “Androcles and the Lion”.

Say: Authors use a certain structure in sequencing the key events in their stories. This sequence
of events is what we call the plot. The plot may be presented through literary devices such as the
Chronological-Sequential. This follows a linear path and has five parts.
 1. Exposition reveals the setting and the characters.
2. Rising Action presents the problem/ conflict in the story.
3. Climax shows suspense, the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.
4. Falling action is where the character find the solution to the problem/ conflict.
5. Denouement is the end of the story.

D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills

“PLOT DIAGRAM”

The students will match the statements in the story that will be displayed with the parts of the
plot using the plot diagram.

In the ancient times, a slave named Androcles escaped from his

master and fled to the forest. There he found a lion groaning and
moaning in pain for there was a thorn on his paw.

Androcles was led forth in the arena to be killed by the lions. The
emperor of Rome gave the signal for the lion to come out and attack
Androcles.

One day, a number of soldiers came marching through the forest,

and found Androcles. They took him prisoner and he was
condemned to death because he had fled from his master.

Thereupon, the emperor pardoned Androcles and ordered his

master to set him free. While the lion was taken back into the forest
and let loose and enjoy freedom once more.

Instead of jumping upon him, it rubbed up against him and

stroked him with his paw. It was of course the lion which
Androcles had met in the forest.

E. Developing mastery (leads to Formative Assessment)

Students will be divided into 4 groups and will be tasked to make a plot diagram of the story The
Lion and The Mouse.

F. Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

Ask: What is a plot?

What are the parts of a plot?

G. Evaluating Learning:

Say: The cashew nut is one of the popular delicacies in Antipolo City. Legend says the cashew
seed used to be inside the cashew fruit. What happened? Let’s find out on the video.

The Teacher will play a video about The Legend of the Cashew Nut.

Directions: Identify the parts of the plot of the story.

__________ 1. Long time ago in a very far away forest there is a small seed inside the cashew
fruit who always wonder about the world outside.

__________ 2. He saw the fairy smiling down at him. He begged to be brought back to the inside
of the fruit but the fairy refused.

__________ 3. The cashew nut wants to see the outside world so the kind-hearted fairy touched
the cashew fruit and said, “You poor little thing! From now on, you will be outside this fruit so that you
can enjoy the outside world”

__________ 4. From then on, the cashew nut can be found, unlike all other fruits, outside the
cashew fruit.

__________ 5. The raindrops are cold on his exposed body, hitting on his bare skin painfully. The
trees are swaying wildly with the rain, scaring him more than ever.
LEGEND OF THE CASHEW NUT

Long time ago in a very far away forest there is a small seed inside the cashew fruit who always
wonder about the world outside. One day, he heard excited voices of different animals that are
talking merrily in the forest. He listened to the celebration and gave a sigh.

He said rather loudly, “Oh, how I wish I live outside so that I can join the fun!”

A fairy who joined the festivities heard him. The kind-hearted fairy touched the cashew fruit and
said, “You poor little thing! From now on, you will be outside this fruit so that you can enjoy the
outside world”

Even before the fairy can finish her words, the little seed was blinded by the brightness of the
forest. He looked around and saw trees of different sizes and leaves. With eyes closed, he
breathed in the smell of the flowers, the gentle touch of the breeze on his exposed body, the
smell of the outside world. His heart was wild with excitement as the happy chattering among
animals assembled for the day’s festivities comes clearer than ever. It seems that his wish came
true!

Then he opens his eyes and look around with a clear head. He saw different kinds of animals
having fun, talking and sharing laughter over the abundant banquet.

It was an endless fun for him. Then he remembers the fairy that is standing beside him, watching
with amusement. He gratefully told the fairy, “Thank you very much, my lady. Can I stay here
forever?’

The fairy gave a nod and said yes. She left to join the others who are having a grand time.

The seed was so happy to see the world outside his fruit, the place where he took shelter for what
seems like a very long time.

Meanwhile, while the seed was enjoying the sight that the forest offers dark clouds started to
form above the skies. The temperature started to drop and the wind became colder to the skin.
The animals started to bid each other good bye, and some are already hurrying for home, hoping
to take shelter before the heavy rain drops.

Then it happened. The joyful chatters were replaced by the howling wind and the tiny seed clung
to the fruit for his dear life. The gentle breeze is now a strong gust of wind that seems to sweep
him away from the fruit that used to be his shelter. The raindrops are cold on his exposed body,
hitting on his bare skin painfully. The trees are swaying wildly with the rain, scaring him more
than ever. The darkness that replaced the sunlight seems to go on forever. He closed his eyes
shouting for the fairy. He is asking for the beautiful creature to bring him back to his old shelter.
He longs to be inside the fruit where he hears the sound of happiness outside. But no one seems
to hear his plea.

When things seem to be hopeless, the rain suddenly stopped. Then he heard light footsteps
coming. He saw the fairy smiling down at him. He begged to be brought back to the inside of the
fruit but the fairy refused.

“I can not do that, my dear. You made a wish and it was granted.” She smiled to him kindly, “Let
it be a lesson for you. That it is important to be grateful of what the Creator gave us”. Then the
fairy was gone.

From then on, the cashew nut can be found, unlike all other fruits, outside the cashew fruit.
A lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his
paws. A timid little mouse came upon him unexpectedly,
and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the
lion's nose. Woken from his nap, the lion laid his huge
paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her.
"Spare me!" begged the poor mouse. "Please let me go
and some day I will surely repay you."
The lion was so amused at the idea of the little mouse
being able to help the King of Beasts, that he lifted up his
paw and let her go.
Some weeks later, the lion was caught in a net. The
hunters, who desired to carry the lion alive to their King,
tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to
carry him.
Just then the little mouse happened to pass by.