LESSON PLAN

in
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

I. Objectives:
a. Give inference about the basic elements of poetry focusing on “Formalism”
b. Partake to the set activities through the presentation of their outputs
c. Realize the importance of Formalism in literary criticism

II. Subject Matter: “A Brief Introduction to Formalism and its basic elements”
Reference: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World (DIWA), pp.17-19,
pp. 174-175
https://prezi.com/m/awuncictfazu/in-the-midst-of-hardship-by-lattif-mohidin/
Subject Integration: Music and P.E.
Materials: multimedia presentation aids, manila papers, pen markers, envelops, index
cards
III. Procedure:
A. Motivation:
1. Start the class by having a 10 items spelling test
2. After checking the students’ answers, ask them how are those words related to
each other?

B. Presentation:
1. Tell the class that those words aforementioned are the basic elements of a
certain literary criticism
2. Introduce to them the lesson about “Formalism/A Brief Introduction to
Formalism and its basic elements”

C. Discussion:
a. Discuss to the class the introduction to formalism
b. Present to them the poem “In the Midst of Hardship” by Latiff Mohidin and
have them read it twice

c. Group Activity:
1. Divide the class into three groups and give each their assigned task
2. Give each group five minutes to prepare and have them present their
output by the group’s reporter afterwards
3. Remind each group to give examples about their assigned topic using
the poem that they have read
4. Wrap up students’ answers

D. Application:
1. With the same groupings from the previous activity, have the class perform the
ff. tasks:
Group1 = Compose a melody/tune. Then, using your corrected answers
from the previous activity as lyrics, present it through singing.
Group2 = Present a “cheerleading” performance using your corrected
answers from the previous activity as your piece.
Group3 = Have a “Readers Theater” presentation using your corrected
answers from the previous activity as your manuscript/piece.

Group
Stage poise & Task
Creativity Participatio Total
Group Conviction
(15) n (30)
(10)
(5)
1
2
3
 2. Remind the groups that they only have five minutes to prepare and three
minutes time to present their assigned task in front.
E. Generalization:
1. Have you learned something from our lesson today?
2. Then, what is Formalism – its basic elements/literary devices?
3. Does formalism plays a great role in literary criticism? Why/why not?

IV. Evaluation:
Directions: Identify the correct answer from the given choices. Write only the letter as
your answer. (5 items)
1) What is the other term of “Formalism” as it was also called back in the early 20 th Century?
a) Chinese Formalism b) Russian Formalism c) Spanish Formalism d) not mentioned
2) Formalism in literary criticism focuses on what?
a) theme b) moral value c) content d) form and technique
3) The following are the basic elements/literary devices of formalism discussed EXCEPT
a) alliteration b) repetition c) contrast d) imagery
4) What is the rhyme scheme of the 2nd stanza of the poem “In the Midst of Hardship”?
a) ABCDEFG b) ABACDEC
c) ABCABCD d) ABABCAD
5) Which one of the following statements describes the structure of the poem aforementioned is
TRUE?
a) It has no rhyme, has 3 stanzas with 7 lines each
b) It has no rhythm, has 2 stanzas – 1st has 7 lines and 2nd has 4 lines
c) It has no rhyme/rhythm, has 3 stanzas – 1st 2 stanzas have 7 lines each and a concluding
stanza with 4 lines
d) none of the above

V. Assignment/Agreement:
Do the ff. task below. Write inputs on a ½ sheet of paper.

Research more about formalism and the term defamiliarization. How does this poem
defamiliarize you and the context you live in? Jot down notes and share your answers with your
classmates.

Prepared by:

MICHAEL G. CAYACAP