FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

AUTONOMOUS STATUS – CHED

ROXAS AVENUE, ROXAS CITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

a. read and analyze the story entitled “Footnote to Youth” by Jose Garcia Villa;
b. determine causes and effects of certain subjects;
c. realize the moral lesson of the story.

II. Learning Task

A. Subject Matter

1. Topic: Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa

2. Concepts/Ideas: “Footnote to Youth” is an award-winning short stiry by Jose

Garcia Villa written in 1933. It talks about a teenage boy who wanted to marry at
a very young age.
3. Process/Skills:
a. Cooperative Learning
b. Discussion
c. Generalization

B. Value focus:
Develop a genuine love for reading, cooperation, showmanship and friendship.
C. References:
21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World by Jesus Menoy;
study.com; lexicon.net.com
D. Materials:
Handouts, laptop, speakers and projector

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III. Learning Strategies

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

1. Routine Activities

Let us all stand for a prayer. (Student will volunteer to lead the prayer)

Good morning class! “Good morning, Ma’am!”

How are you today? “We’re good, Ma’am!”

I love the energy. It’s good to hear that

you’re all good for we will be needing that
condition of yours as we go along with our
topic this afternoon.

2. Review

Last time, we have learned about the

elements of a short story.

Now, who can enumerate some of the Character, Theme, Plot, Point of View,
elements of a literature? Setting, and Conflict

What is the role of character in a The person or subject to whom the story
story? revolves around.

What is the theme and its example? It is the story’s view of life and the central
morality or message of a story. Example of a
theme is love for the family.

What is a plot? It is the casual sequence of events. A plot’s

structure is the way in which the story
elements are arranged.

What is a point of view? It is the angle of vision, the point of view

from which the people, events and details of
a story are viewed.

B. Lesson Proper

1. Engage/Motivation

(The teacher will flash the following

sentences. There is a part in the sentence
which are underlined. The students must
identify if it is a cause or effect. If it is a
cause they need to stand and raise their
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both hands and shout cause; and if it is an
effect they need to stand and raise two
thumbs up and shout effect.

 The ball rolled because a boy

kicked it.
 The stove temperature was set
too high, so the cake was
burned.
 Mom took Sparkie to the vet
because he hurt his leg.
 I helped him because I liked
him.
 It was raining, so we stayed
home.
 We broke up, as a result I got
depressed.
 Mom looked the car door, so
we couldn’t get in the car.
 The man lifted the weights, so
he gained muscle.
 The baby didn’t like the cake ,
and she would not eat anymore.

Is the instruction clear to you class?

2. Unlocking of Difficulties
footnote
n. an ancillary piece of information printed
at the bottom page

fluster
v. make someone agitated or confused

virility
n. (in a man) the quality of having strength,
energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness

begrimed
v. pt. blacken with ingrained dirt

interminable
adj. endless (often used hyperbolically

hazy
adj. covered by haze

3. Presentation of the Subject Matter

(The teacher will present the lesson,

Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa by The students will watch the video.
showing a short film adaptation of the

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 story. The teacher will then let the
students read the summary of the story
show in the PowerPoint Presentation.
Summary of the Story

Dodong is a 17-year old who is

impatiently waiting for his father to return
home so that he can tell him of his love for
Teang, a 16-year old, and his desire to marry
her. He feels that at 17, he is already a grown
up man and is ready for the next important
step in his life.
When he told his father that he asked
Teang to marry him and wants his blessing,
there is a long and cruel silence. His father
asked if he must marry her since they are
both too young. Dodong resent his ftahe’s
question, and finally his father gave his
consent.
Nine months later, Dodong is waiting
outside while Teang gives birth to their first
son, Blas. He feels young and inexperienced,
a contrast to how he felt nine months ago.
Dodong did not want any more children but
they came anyway. Within seven years, his
wife gave birth to seven children in all.
Teang did not complain. However,
her body was now shapeless and thin from
bearing so many children and from hard
work of caring for them and the household.
Even though she loves Dodong, she cried
and wished that she had not married him so
young.
One night, Dodong goes outside and
thinks about his life. He wants to know why
life does not fulfil Youth’s dream. Why did
life forsake you after love? He never finds
the answer.
He asks the same question his father
asked him. Does Blas have to marry Tena?
He does not want him to make the same
mistake he did. Blas also reacts with
resentment.
Dodong realizes that he is dealing
with Youth and Love, and they will triumph
over this situation. After that, comes real life.
He gives his consent, feeling sad and sorry
for his son.
“Youth must triumph now.
Love must triumph now.
4. Explain/Discuss Afterwards, it will be life.”

(The teacher will solicit answer to the

students in a form of Questcussion
Method or Question-Discussion)

Why do you think Dodong wanted to

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 marry at a very young age?

Is the father’s consent to let his son Students’ response may vary.
marry at a young age reasonable?
Why?
Students’ response may vary.
What could have happened if they
have not married at a young age?

Any questions about the story? Students’ response may vary.

5. Generalization Students will raise varied questions.

(The class will be divided into three

group.)

Group 1 – Cause and Effect Match. The students will engage in the activity and
Students will write four pairs of cause and perform and present the different group
effect sentences. tasks assigned to them.

Group 2 – What are the Causes? In this

activity, students will provide the causes of
the scenario being shown in a photo.

Group 3 – Sketch or Draw. Students will

sketch or draw two scenarios that show cause
and effect relationship.

IV. Evaluation

Figure 1
FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MARRYING

Direction: Give at least five factors that one should consider before marrying.

MARRIAGE

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II. Identify the following items based upon the description given.
1. Who is the author of the story?
2. At what age did Dodong decide to marry?
3. What was the name of Dodong’s Eldest son?
4. What happened to Dodong’s life when he married young?
5. How many children Dodong and Teang have for six successive years?
6. Who is Teang’s suitor other than Dodong?
7. Who is the woman Blas’ wanted to marry?
8. What are the exact lines that explains the youth- love- life cycle?
9. What are the advantages of marrying at early age?
10. What are the disadvantages of marrying at early age?

V. Assignment

In a sheet of paper, discuss the values that that story Footnote to Youth gives and its impact
to you as youth. Limit your answer to 5-7 sentences.

Prepared by:

Juneth Dalida
Sharmane nabor
Carla Jane Santiago
Dea Marie Baldisimo
Shajara Lycah Floro
Jose Erwin Borbon
MAT-English

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