THE STORY of the AGED MOTHER

By : Matzuo Basho ( Quarter 1 / Module 1/ Week 1- Lesson Plan )

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A. Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues. ( MELC )
B. Interpret the actions, attitudes, and motives of the story characters.
C. Discuss cultural symbols identified in the story.

II. LEARNING CONTENT

Springboard : THE STORY OF THE AGED MOTHER
By: Matzuo Basho
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
a. Worksheets
b. Graphic Organizers

c. https://daydreamerthegirlwhocantbemoved.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/
the-story-of-the-aged-mother-a-japanese-folk.

d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gOsU8vzKk0.

e. https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/59605b1ed582151000dad289/the-story-
of-the-aged-mother.

IV. LEARNING TASK

A. Pre-Reading Activities

1. Preliminaries

2. Motivation

Describe the woman in the picture. Like the old woman in the
picture or you may think of your own grandmother, what four things
would you like to do, so that you be loved or respected?

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 B. Word Watch / Developing Vocabulary Skills ( please... see attached
activity )

C. Reading Proper ( Please see attached link )

(https://daydreamerthegirlwhocantbemoved.wordpress.com/2011/07/27
/the-story-of-the-aged-mother-a-japanese-folk. )

Establishment of the Background : How do you show your love or

respect to your grandmother or to other aged mother?

D. Post – Reading Activities ( see attached activities )

1. Comprehending the text

2. Identifying Values and local culture reflected in the text.

3. Making a Story Frame.

E. Evaluation / Quiz

(https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/59605b1ed582151000dad289/the-
story-of-the-aged-mother.

V. ASSIGNMENT

Write a personal narrative about your own experience when you faced a big problem.
You do not know what to do until you succeeded in overcoming it.

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NAME:__________________________________ DATE: _________________________________

YEAR & SECTION: ______________________ SCORE : ______________________________

Worksheet No. ___________

I. Fill in the square by describing your mother. Provide words or describing words
which start with the word “MOTHER”.

M O T H E R

In answering this activity, be guided by this question : What does your mother
symbolize? How significant is her role in honing your individuality?

II. WORD WATCH

A. Enrich your Word Power. Choose the appropriate meanings of the

underlined words through context clues.

1. The place was governed by a despotic and dictatorial leader who sends out
cruel

proclamation.

2. No one ever thought about obeying the mandate or order of the cruel officer.

3. The poor man loved his mother with tender reverence, love and respect.

4. Her eyes were not so dim that she noted the reckless hastening and hurrying
from one path to another.

5. The terribling mother’s voice was full of unselfish love as she gave her last
injunction and command to his son.

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 B. Write A before the number if the given pair of words are of the same meaning, O
if they are of opposite meaning.

_____________ 1. Summit – down

______________2. Dread – fear

______________3. Barbarous – civilized

______________4. Heed – attention

______________5. Boast – show-off

III. THINK and REFLECT

A. Answer the following comprehension QUESTIONS.

1. Why did the despotic leader send a cruel proclamation?

__________________________________________________________________

2. What did he order the people to do?

_________________________________________________________________

3. Did the poor farmer obey the order?

YES _______________ NO _______________

4. Where did the son bring his mother?

__________________________________________________________________

5. As they were climbing the mountain, what did the mother do so that
her son would not get lost when he returns to the village?

________________________________________________________________________

6. What was the second order of the governor ? Was the order
accomplish?

_________________________________________________________________________

7. What did the mother tell his son to do? Describe how they did it.

_________________________________________________________________________

8. Was the governor satisfied with the story of the poor farmer? Read
the lines to prove it.

_________________________________________________________________________

9. What did the governor do with his cruel law?

_________________________________________________________________________

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 10. What do you mean by this saying, “ WITH THE CROWN OF SNOW,
THERE COMETH A WISDOM .”

_________________________________________________________________________

B. ENRICHMENT

A GLIMPSE OF THE JAPANESE.Identify the values and traditions of

the Japanese people that you can infer from the reading selection, The Story of the
Aged Mother “. Give the supporting details toprove your claim. Then answer the
process question that follow.

THE STORY of the AGED MOTHER

Japanese Values/ Traditions Supporting details in the Sory

Answer the following Questions:

1. What are the values and/ or tradition of the Japanese people as gleaned from

“ The Story of the Aged Mother.”

2. Are they similar to your values and traditions as a Filipino? Explain briefly.

3. Are these values and/ or traditions also true to the Chinese people? Why?

4. Why is it important to know the values and traditions of our Asian neighbors?

C. Evaluation / Quiz

(https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/59605b1ed582151000dad289/the-
story-of-the-aged-mother.

IV. ASSIGNMENT

Write a personal narrative about your own experience when you faced a big
problem. You do not know what to do until you succeeded in overcoming it.

MA. EVA M. TAGUINOD

English Department (June 15, 20202 )

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