Republic of the Philippines

Tarlac State University

College of Education
Center of Development in Teacher Education

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING 2

Grade 11-Specialized Subject
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should able to
A. Understand the five stages of group development
B. To apply this stages when they are in a group
C. Take roles in the group on how to cooperate, respond and the behavior that they will apply
II. SUBJECT MATTER
 Group Dynamics: Tuckman’s Five Stages of Group Development
 References: Tuckman, B. (1965) Developmental Sequence in Small Groups. Psychological
Bulletin, 63, 384-399. Tuckman, B. & Jensen, M. (1977) Stages of Small Group Development.
Group and Organizational Studies, 2, 419-427.
 Materials: Laptop and LED monitor for PowerPoint presentation
For the activity: spaghetti ticks, marshmallow and tape

IV. PROCEDURE
A. Preparation
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
“ Good morning Class” “Good morning Ma’am”

“Before we start may I request all of you to stand ( One Student will lead the prayer)
to lets begin with a prayer, Anyone who wants to
lead the prayer?”

“Ms. Secretary may I know if there is absentee

for today” (The secretary will stand and tell who are the
absentee)
 B. Motivation
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
“Class have you experience joining a group, an
organization, be it in your community, or in
“Yes Ma’am”
school?
“School or community organization/ classroom
“ What group do you belong to?
groups”
“What was your position on your group,
“Leader or member”
organization or association that you join?
“Successful” (Share it to the class why it was
“In your experience in organization was it
successful)
successful or a failure?”
“Failure”(Share it to the class why it was failure)
“All of us we encountered joining in a group
because it’s essential to us. There’s a saying that
“No man is an island”(explanation)
“Are you agreed with that?”
“Yes Ma’am”

C. Lesson Proper
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
“Today we are going to discuss how a group can
be develop into a successful one, considering the
role of each members and there are stages to
observed in group development”
“Is there anyone in the class remember what is “group is a set of people, organizations, or things
the meaning of group and what’s in the group? which are considered together.”
“Okay thank you for sharing your answer”
“Let’s proceed to our discussion if there is “Okay Ma’am”
question just raise your hand”

(Further discussion in the 5 stages of group

development) ( 1 learner will read forming in

“Can someone in the class read what is Forming” front of the class)
“Okay.Thank you” “Forming- team acquaints and establishes
ground rules. Formalities are preserved and
(explanation)“When you join in a group or members are treated as strangers”
someone put you in a group forming will be the
first step because this area where members are
characterized by shyness and uncertainty among
members”
“Kindly read the next slide for me” “Storming- members start to communicate their
feelings but still view themselves as individuals
“Thank you”
rather than part of the team. They resist control
(Explanation)“The 2nd stage where the period by group leaders and show hostility.”
of vying for positions and roles within the group.
And some seek out and compete for status,
control, authority and influence. Disagreements
and arguments arise, are fueled and
manufactured.
“Norming- People feel part of the team and
“ How about the 3rd stage can someone read this
realize that they can achieve work if they accept
to the class”
other viewpoints.
“Thank you”
(Explanation)“3rd stage this is the time that
conflicts are resolves and there is a stronger
sense of belonging to the group. Members know
where they fit in and what is expected of them”
“Performing- The team works in an open and
“For the 4 stage can you read this to me”
th
trusting atmosphere where flexibility is key and
hierarchy is of little importance”
“Thank you”
(Explanation)“And for the 4th stage the group is
in high gear and highly productive. Group
members can now focus on the task and care for
other members of the group.
“And for the last slide, all of you will read this to “Adjourning-the team conducts an assessment
me” of the year and implements a plan for
transitioning roles and recognizing members’
“Alright, Thank you” contribution.”
(Explanation)“This last stage occurs when the
task are completed and there are no longer is
need for the group to exist.
“Is there any questions or clarification about this
lesson?”
“If there’s none. Let’s proceed to your activity”
D. Activity
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
“Instructions”
•Group yourselves into 2 or 3 groups
•Each members must cooperate to their
respective groups
•Assign Leader that represent the group
•Each group must have 20 spaghetti sticks, 1 (Each group present their finished work in front
Marshmallow and tape of the class)
“Activity”
•This task will take 10 minutes
•In every group you will be going to build a
tower using the spaghetti sticks and you put the
marshmallow on top of it
•Each group should finish the activity within the
allotted time.
•At the end of time. Finish or not finish all works
should be in front.

•The higher spaghetti stick tower your group

build is will be the winner (Chosen leaders will share their experience and
•Each leader will share their experience in this the what strategies they apply to complete their
activities task)

“Was your group successful or failure” (the answer it’s either successful or failure)

(The purpose of this activity is each individual

learn how to cooperate and respond in a group)

V. EVALUATION
Get one fourth sheet of paper and answer the following question
1. What is the second stage of group development?
2. What stage were disagreement and arguments arise?
3. What stage were group is initially coming together?
4. What is the last stage in group development?
5. Who created the five stages of group development?
VI. ASSIGNMENT
 If you are the leader or member of a certain group, how are you going to contribute or what will
you do to make the group successful? How will you determine the success of the group?

Prepared by:
Lesson Presenter: Jessa L. Cuyugan
Topic: Tuckman’s Five Stages of Group Development