Lesson Plan in English 9

Prepared by: Arche U. Gaudel

I. Objectives:
1. Understand the poem entitled “The Fisherman” by. Edith L. Tiempo
2. Determine the essence of the poem
II. Subject Matter:
1. Topic: The Fisherman by. Edith L. Tiempo
2. Materials: laptop, Television, and PowerPoint Presentation
3. References: ECAS 9

III. Procedure:
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Preliminary activity

Before we start, may I ask everyone to stand up for our

prayer. (select student to lead the prayer)

Greeting and Introduction

Good morning class. Good Morning Sir.

How are you today? Fine Sir.
Well, that is good to know.
You may now take your seats.

Attendance

Is there anyone absent today? No one Sir.

Very good!

B. Activity: Review

Okay, please everybody listen.

Class, who among you here can recall what was our
lesson yesterday?

Anybody?
Please do not answer in chorus, raise your hand if you
want to answer. Our lesson yesterday is about the poem entitled “sawali
weaver”
Thank you that is correct.

What is the essence of the poem sawali weaver? The essence of the poem about the contentment with the
simple things in life.
Thank you for your answer.

I think class that you have already mastered our lesson

yesterday, this morning we will proceed to our next
 lesson. But before that I have questions.

Are you ready class?

Motivation Yes Sir.

Who among you here tried fishing?

What is your reason to catch fish? Me Sir.

Are you contented when you catch fish that is enough for To have food for my family Sir.
your family or you still seeking to catch more?

Thank you to all of your answers. (the students will give their own ideas about this
question)
Presentation

Our lesson for this morning is about a poem entitled “The

Fisherman” by. Edith L. Tiempo. Wherein at the end of
the lesson you should be able to:

1. Understand the poem entitled “The Fisherman” by.

Edith L. Tiempo

2. Determine the essence of the poem

Before you read the poem. I want you to look for the
meaning of these words in your dictionary.

1. meshes
2. quivered
3. chucked
4. involuted
5. scrupulous

After you have found the meaning of these words, I want

you to read and understand the poem. Then prepare
yourselves for some questions I have for you.

Analysis and Discussion

Who is being talked about in the poem?

Very good that is correct. The fisherman Sir.

How does the fisherman feel about his work?

Thank you for your answer. When he was younger fishing satisfies his needs and is
contented.
Did he always feel that way?

Thank you for your answer. No, because when he became older, he wanted to catch
more and eventually he became greedy.
What could have changed his mind?
 He was change because of his needs. As he became
older, he needs to catch more to provide not just for
Generalization himself but also for his family.

Are all fishermen eager to catch fishes to the point of

being greedy as to harm marine eco system?

What do you think is the essence of the poem? (the students will share their ideas about this question)

the essence of this poem is that despite being privileged

to use mother nature in satisfying our needs and wants,
Thank you for your answer. such privilege should not be used to harm our
environment.
Application

1. How should we treat our environment?

2. What can we get from our environment?
3. How do fisher protect and destroy our environment?
Evaluation:
1. Write a situation that cause pollution or harm to our ocean, and provide solution to solve that problem.
Assignment:
Read the poem entitled “Parable” by. Ernesto D. Manalo