Detailed Lesson Plan: Mulan

Instructors: Gallon P. A., Gil R., Javier G. G., Sazon D., Umiten M. M.

Grade and Subject: Grade 8 Junior High School Students – Literature

I. Objectives

At the end of this discussion, Grade 8 Junior High School Students should be able to:

a. Describe the key values and themes in the story.

b. Explain the way these key values and themes shape culture and society and influence them.

c. Study a particular culture's beliefs and practices.

d. Perform and express the significance of the songs in Mulan based on their own
interpretation.

e. Identify the elements of the story.

II. Content

A. Topic: Mulan

B. Reference/s:

Helping Writers Become Authors. Mulan. Retrieved from

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_6emG7bJdohVlC8-
FMFcRdCbjQB_VUMls6QiKWJy-h k/edit
IMdb (n.d.). Mulan (1998). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/
tt0120762/plotsummary
Wilder, M., & Zippel, D. (n.d.). I’ll Make a Man Out of You. Retrieved from
https://www.google.com/search?ei=irMPYMqwEq_2hwPr75_IBQ&q=i%27l
l+make+a+man+out+of+you+mulan+lyrics&oq=ill+ma&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktY
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Z3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab
Wilder, M., & Zippel, D. (n.d.). Reflection. Retrieved from https://www.google
.com/search?ei=e7MPYM_MGM-poATdzpO4Bg&q=mulan+reflection+lyric
s&oq=mulan+reflection+lyrics&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzICCAAyAggAMg
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C. Materials:

- Laptop
- Projector Screen
- Projector
- Ballpoint pen
- Yellow Pad
- Worksheets - “Mulan”

D. Value Focus: Stand up for what you believe in.

III. Procedure/Teaching and Learning Activities

• As soon as you arrive in the classroom greet the class cheerfully.

• Then, set the materials needed. Ask somebody in the class for help if necessary.

• Begin with a prayer.

• To hook the attention of the learners, let them have an energizer first. It will be called
“Paint me a Movie”. The mechanics is very simple. The learners will act shortly (approximately
5-7 seconds). The theme would be Disney stories/scenarios that you will be given to them. As
soon as the three groups performed, you will judge who made it well. This game will test them
on how they are aware to certain stories. This will be done within 5-6 minutes.

1. First, divide the class into three groups.

2. Next, assign them separately in spacious areas within the classroom.
3. After you announced the mechanics that was mentioned above. Start the game
immediately.

➢ First scene- The wicked queen saying “mirror mirror” on the wall from the story Cinderella.

➢ Second Scene- When Wicked Witch ask Snow White to eat the apple.

➢ Third Scene- When Tarzan meets Jane.

➢ Fourth Scene- Aladdin and Jasmine riding on the magic carpet.

➢ Fifth Scene- When Mulan grabbed the very last canon and use Mushu’s Flame to cause
a massive avalanche. The highest score wins and if there will be a tie breaker. Let them
perform the scene when Ariel gets human feet in exchange for her golden voice.

The team who won will get an additional points for the assessment.

• After the game, let them go back to their seats. Ask them if they enjoyed the game and
who is/are the best actor/actress in the class.
• For the lesson proper:

A. Develop Genuine Love For Reading (DGLR)

• Introduce the story of Mulan.

• Then, let them read first the story altogether through power point presentation that you
prepared.

• After reading, ask them some questions for remembering and processing.

➢ Who are the main characters in the story?

➢ Where was the story happened?

➢ Who was with Mulan all the time?

➢ Why it is Mulan needs to hide her true identity?

➢ Describe Mulan. What do you like about her and how can you relate it from yourself?

➢ What have you learned from the story?

B. Develop Critical Thinking Stage (DCTS)

• To develop the Critical Thinking Stage of the Learners. You may flash some pictures in the
screen and ask the learners if what did they observe or what are the ideas that they want to
share in the class.

➢ A person (pertaining to SELF)

➢ FRIENDS

➢ FAMILY and lastly,

➢ GOD.

Listen to the explanation of your learners. Focus on the points that they tell to the class. This is
also a way to know where you can help them.

• Furthermore, ask these questions.

➢ Mulan’s acceptance of her identity is the core of the story. Why it is there is a need to
embrace your flaws? To embrace yourself?

➢ In the story, Mulan take a risk and sacrificed herself instead of her father to join to an
imperial army. In your life, what have you have sacrificed so far?

➢ What is the best thing that you have done in your life that you are really proud of?
C. Grammar and Oral Language Development (GOLD)

➢ Flash the lyrics of Reflection in the screen.

➢ Request everyone to stand and sing in unison.

D. Transfer Stage (TS)

➢ Assign the class to make a poem that will focus on their selves. They will present here what
are the things that they like about themselves and what are the things that they are
comfortable to share in the class. This will be performed in the next meeting.

IV. Assessment/Evaluation

After the discussion and activities, students will have to write a short Literary Analysis Paper in
a form of an essay where they can give their opinions on the film and the elements discussed at
the end. They can choose whatever element made the greatest impression on them and they
can point out which character did they liked best or least.

Students also have to support their arguments on the paper. This Assessment/Evaluation will be
worth 30 points.

V. Assignment/Agreement

a. Complete the plot structure diagram bellow, fill it up with the needed information. This
assignment will be worth 50 points.
Make a graphic organizer out of these.

b. In Mulan's community, how are women expected to behave? List the skills and characteristics
of an ideal woman in ancient China according to the movie.

c. In Mulan's community, how are men expected to behave? List the skills and characteristics
according to the movie.

d. Are these expectations similar for women and men in your community today? What are the
similarities and difference of both?

Answer Key to Plot Diagram:

1. CHARACTERS
MAIN PROTAGONIST Fa Mulan
MAIN ANTAGONIST Shan Yu
2. SETTING
TIME
Han Dynasty
PLACE
Ancient China
3. CONFLICT
EXTERNAL
The Huns attempt to conquer China.
INTERNAL
Mulan turns up to be undesirable for marriage.
4. RESOLUTION
EXTERNAL
Mulan disguises herself as a man and fights in the Chinese army.
INTERNAL
Mulan seeks to earn her family respect.
5. RISING ACTION
Prior to warning Li Shang that Shan Yu and the Huns are on the way to vanquish them, Mulan
is forsaken by the Chinese army after being discovered as a woman.
6. FALLING ACTION
Mulan defeats Shan Yu.
7. THEME
Misogyny, sexism and breaking the norms.