School Rizal High School

Teacher Mary Grace D. Santos

Teaching Date/s July 23,2019

I. OBJECTIVE

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Afro –
Asian literature and other text type for deeper appreciation of African culture and those of other
country.

A. CONTENT STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of how Afro Asian Literature and other text types serve
as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts, also how to use strategies in linking textual
information, repairing, enhancing communication.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering persuasive speech based on a specific
topic of interest.

C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES/ OBJECTIVES

Know:
 Discern positive and negative messages conveyed by what was read.
 Determine the tone, mood and purpose of the author of the poem read.

Understand:
 Relate text content to a particular issue and concerns in real life.
Do :
 Give one’s opinions and insights.
 Share viewpoints based on the ideas presented in the material.
 Work as a group in accomplishing task given by the teacher.

II. CONTENT : I am an African Child by Eku McGred

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide page 18
2. Learner’s Module Page 18
3. Textbook Pages
4. Additional Materials projector, USB, ppt presentation or visual aids,
board, chalk, pen, paper

5. Other Learning Resources http:/poemhunter.com/African-child-3

IV. PROCEDURES
 Daily Routine Prayer, Greeting, Reporting of Attendance
  Motivation The teacher will show a video of an African child
who is well known for comedy acts in youtube.
Emmanuela

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTkE1W43y0
A. Review/ Presentation of New The teacher will elicit questions from the students
lesson  Who is the main character in the video?
 What do you think is the nationality of
the child?
 Can you describe her physical
appearance?

B. Establishing purpose of the lesson  Authors Background

 Unlocking of Vocabulary

C. Presenting
Examples/  The teacher distributes the copies of the poem.
Instances Modeling of the teacher: The teacher will read first.
of The  The teacher will let the students to read the poem entitled “ I
Lesson am an African Child by Eku McGred. Students will do
segmented reading after each stanza the teacher will ask
 questions to check students’ comprehension about the poem.
(see the attached copy of the literary text below)
 The teacher flashes the segmented parts of the poem to the
class.

The assigned groupings for segmented reading:

Group 1:First stanza

Group 2:Second stanza
Group 3:Third stanza
Group 4:Fourth stanza
Group 5:Fifth stanza
All: Sixth stanza

D. Discussion I am an African child

of New Born with a skin the colour of chocolate
Concept 1 Bright, brilliant and articulate
Strong and bold; I’m gifted
Talented enough to be the best
I am an African child
*How does he describe himself as an African child?

Often the target of pity

My future is not confined to charity
Give me the gift of a lifetime;
Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
I will thrive
I am an African child
*According to the poem what was the perception of the people to
the African child?
Do not hide my fault
show me my wrong
I am like any other;
Teach me to dream
And I will become
I am an African child
*What character or attitude of an African child is shown in the
third stanza?

I am the son, daughter of the soil

Rich in texture and content
Full of potential for a better tomorrow
Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child
* What does the fourth stanza says about African child?
I can be extra-ordinary
call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;
Give me a library with books
Give me a scrap yard and discarded electronics
Give me a broken bicycle;
Plus the freedom to be me
And I will build you a wind mill
I am an African child
*What characteristic of an African child is shown in the fifth
stanza?
 We are the new generation
Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented
Shining like the stars we are
We are the children of Africa
Making the best of us
Yes! I am an African child

* What is an African child means?

*According to the poem, how can an African child be the hope of
their nation?

E. Finding Groupings
Practical Each group was given a specific task. The students will be asked to go to
Applicatio their respective group and work on the task at hand.
n
Group 1: Draw a scene from the poem that has the most impact on the
group. Give a short explanation on the connection of the drawing/
illustration to our lives as Asians.
Group 2: Present a song or dance interpretation that would express the
message of the poem.
Group 3: Make a slogan or a catchy phrase that would encourage people
to stop racial discrimination
Group 4: Pretend that your group is composed of African teenagers.
Make a letter of appeal to the government asking it to provide you a
better future.
Group 5 Present a role play about the lives of the Africans as depicted
from the poem

 The teacher’s judgment will be made according to the following

rubrics:
Rubric
Trait Criteria
1 2 3 4
Collaboration The members The members The The
: never worked sometimes members members
Did everyone from others’ worked from worked from always
contribute to ideas. It others’ ideas. others’ ideas worked from
the seems as However, it most of the others’
presentation though only a seems as time. And it ideas. It was
? few people though seems like evident that
worked on certain everybody all of the
the people did did some group
presentation. not do as work but members
much work as only some contributed
others. people are equally to
carrying the the
presentation presentation
. .
Organization: The There were The The
Was the presentation minimal signs presentation presentation
presentation lacked of of had was well
well organization organization organized organized,
organized and had a ideas but well
 and easy to little of could have prepared
follow? evidence of preparation. been much and easy to
presentation. stronger follow.
with better
preparation.
Presentation: Presenters Presenters Presenters Presenters
Did the were were not were were all very
presenters unconfident consistent occasionally confident in
speak and with the level confident delivery and
clearly? Did demonstrate of with their they did an
they engage d little confidence/ presentation excellent job
the evidence of preparedness however the of engaging
audience? planning . presentation the class.
prior to was not Preparation
presentation engaging as is very
it could have evident.
been for the
class.

F. Making generalization/s and  What is the lesson presented in

abstractions the poem?
 How important is the poem’s
message?

G. Evaluating Learning
VI.REFLECTION
CLOSURE/ WRAP-UP LINK IT!
Your task is to use the freedom of speech to
spread positivity and utilize social media platform
as a way to promote equality. Write a post on your
timeline with your own hashtag.
 School Rizal High School
Teacher Mary Grace D. Santos
Teaching Date/s July 19,2019

V. OBJECTIVE

The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Afro –
Asian literature and other text type for deeper appreciation of African culture and those of other
country.

D. CONTENT STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of how Afro Asian Literature and other text types serve
as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts, also how to use strategies in linking textual
information, repairing, enhancing communication, public speaking, emphasis markers in
persuasive texts.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering persuasive speech based on a specific
topic of interest.

E. LEARNING COMPETENCIES/ OBJECTIVES

Know : Read a story with comprehension.
Understand : Give one’s opinions and insights.
Do : Spell out words taken from the reading material.
Explain expressions from the selection.
Answer questions from the story.

VI. CONTENT : D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)

VII. LEARNING RESOURCES

B. References
6. Teacher’s Guide NONE
7. Learner’s Module NONE
8. Textbook Pages NONE
9. Additional Materials projector, USB, ppt presentation or visual
aids, board, chalk, pen, paper

10. Other Learning Resources Google.com

VIII. PROCEDURES
 Daily Routine Prayer, Greeting, Reporting of Attendance

 Motivation
H. Review/ Presentation of New lesson
 I. Establishing purpose of the lesson
 Unlocking of Vocabulary

J. Presenting Examples/ Instances of K. .E.A.R.

The Lesson a. Students read the
short story that is
projected on the board.
b. Students spell out
words from the
selection.

L. Discussion of New Concept 1 Students match the

words with their
meanings.

M. Discussion of New Concept 2 Students explain when

Group Activity to use some of the
useful expressions from
the text.

N. Developing Mastery Students answer

comprehension
questions about what
they’ve read.

O. Finding Practical Application

P. Making generalization/s and

abstractions
Q. Evaluating Learning
R. Additional Activities

V.REMARKS

VI.REFLECTION What crazy but fun

things do you do with
your dad or a male
member of the family?

CLOSURE/ WRAP-UP Look for a copy of “I am an African Child by Eku

McGred. Paste it in your notebook