RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

College of Education
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN/EXEMPLAR

Academic 2021-2022 Quarter/Week/ Quarter 1 Week 1

Year: Day:

Subject: English Inclusive Date/s: November 15,2021

Grade Level / Grade 7- Faith Student Name: Michaela Salaver

Section:

Topic: The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil Jose

Instructional Visual Aid, Pictures, Cartolina, Printed Text, YouTube Video

Resources:

Program The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her

Standard: understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her
understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper
Grade Level
appreciation of Philippine Culture.
Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of: Contemporary Philippine
literature as a means of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways
Content
of determining word meaning; the sounds of English and the prosodic
Standard:
features of speech; and correct subject-verb agreement.
The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation for the literature of
the past; comprehending texts using appropriate reading styles; participating
Performance
in conversations using appropriate context-dependent expressions; producing

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Standard: English sounds correctly and using the prosodic features of speech
effectively in various situations; and observing correct subject-verb
agreement.

At the end of the 60-minute learning period the students should be able to:
a. Connect and Interpret the story The God Stealer
b. Compose a creative poem
Learning
c. Evaluate the short story using different types of graphic organizers
Outcomes:
d. Perform a short re-enactment in a chosen scene in the film “El
Presidente” in showing appreciation of the past literature.

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Daily Routine
 Greetings
A pleasant morning Ms. Salaver!
Good morning Grade 7-Faith!
● Prayer
Dear Lord and Father of all, Thank you for
Before we start our lesson for today, let us today. Thank you for ways in which you
seek the Lord first to grant us wisdom to provide for us all. For Your protection and
understand our topic for today. Mr. Montefalco, love we thank you. Help us to focus our
please the prayer. hearts and minds now on what we are
● Checking of Attendance about to learn. Inspire us by Your Holy
Spirit as we listen and write. Guide us by
Mr. Riego, please tell us who are the absent for your eternal light as we discover more
today. about the world around us. We ask all this
in the name of Jesus. Amen.
● Room Cleanliness

Before sitting down, kindly arrange your Ma’am, I am happy to tell you that there is
chairs properly and pick up the pieces of paper
no absent for today.
on the floor.

(Students will arrange their chairs and will

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 pick up the trashes.)

B. Recall/Review

During our previous discussion, you already

introduced to short story and the elements of
fiction.
Also, we already discussed the difference
between novel and a short story. Anyone in class
can define what is a short story?
Very well said! How about the difference of
novel and a short story? Anyone would like to
volunteer to answer this question.
Excellent. Now that you already know the
difference of the novel and short story. Let’s
now proceed to the elements of fiction. Anyone
from the class?
Impressive! Grade 7- Faith!
Student’s Answer:
A short fictional prose narrative that is
generally only a few characters and is
shorter than a novel.
Student Answer:
The difference between novel and short
story is that novel has many characters and
divided into chapters while short story has
a fewer characters and focuses on the main
incident of the story.
Student’s Answer:
The elements of fiction are Characters,
Irony, Plot, Point of View, Setting, Style,
Symbol, Theme, and Tone.

C. Motivation
I have here a piece of pictures, what are you
going to do is to guess the selection it is
according to the picture. If you got the title and
the author the selection. An additional prize will
be given. Another thing, you wait for me to say
“GO” before raising a hand. So, are you ready
Grade 7- Faith? Student Answer:
The first entry what do you think it is? Go! Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa

Impressive. Your
guess is indeed correct. Next picture. Go! Student Answer:

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 Dead stars by Paz Marquez Benitez

Nice one.
Next picture. Go!

Student Answer:
The God Stealer by Franciso Sionil Jose

D. Teaching-Learning Sequence

Wonderful! I'm glad you were able to finish

the task you were assigned.

For now, we will watch and interpret the Yes, Ma’am we are ready!
story The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil
Jose. But first let us know who is Francisco
Sionil Jose.

Francisco Sionil Jose is one of the most

widely-read Filipino writers in the English
language. His novels and short stories depict
the social underpinnings of class struggles
and colonialism in Filipino society. One of
his famous work is The God Stealer.

Here is the link of the YouTube video: (Students watching the short story)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0GoC4Obnh-E

After watching the short story, you are given 5

minutes to answer the essential questions. Are (Students writing their answer)
you ready Grade 7?

Here are the questions:

1.Describe the characteristics of Philip and Sam.

2. If you were Philip, how would you treat the

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natives like you?
3. What does Philip and Sam symbolizes?
4. Who is the God stealer? Prove your answer.
5. What are the reason of Philip in stealing the
Ifugao God?
6. What are the result of Philip’s committed
mistake?
Yes, Ms.!

Are you done students?

Since, everyone is already done. Lets now

discuss the story through answering the essential
questions.

The God stealer is not just a tale about an Ifugao

stealing a religious idol, but also about the
friendship that developed between a Filipino and
an American.

Let’s now discussed your answer.

1. Describe the characteristics of Philip and Sam.

(Students will volunteer to answer)
2. If you were Philip, how would you treat the
natives like you?
3. What does Philip and Sam symbolizes?
4. Who is the God stealer? Prove your answer. Answer #1:
5. What are the reason of Philip in stealing the
Philip name was derived from the word
Ifugao God?
6. What are the result of Philip’s committed Philippines. He became a Christian and
mistake? live in Manila. He became less sentimental
with his cultural identity, beliefs and
customs. While Sam Christie, his name is
Indeed, all your answer is correct. derived from the “Uncle Sam” a
representation of United States. An
We can see in this story that people change when American who wanted to view the rice
they want to survive. I do not, however, agree terraces. He was also interested in
with his stealing the wooden god from his purchasing the original figurine of an
grandfather. It would have been preferable if he Ifugao God.
had volunteered to carve a copy of the deity and
then deliver it to Sam. No matter what you are Answer # 2:
right now always bring respect.
If I were Philip I would treat the natives

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The God stealer is a short story that encapsulates
perfectly how characters in fiction respond to the
choices they make and what they do to attain
these choices.
Now, that you have insights and interpretation of
the story we have an activity, in which I will be
group you into 5. All you have to do is to
compose a creative poem about the selection.
with respect and honor.
Answer #3:
Philip symbolizes as the colonized because
he allows the friendship to ruin his beliefs
and customs while Sam is the colonizer.
Answer# 4:
The God Stealer is Philip, he stole his
grandfather Ifugao God and wants it to
give to Sam, in return for his high salary
given by Sam.
Answer# 5:
The reason is that Philip wants it to give to
Sam because Sam raises his salary. In
order to thank him, he will steal for Sam.
Answer #6:
Philip’s act of theft, resulted in the death of
His grandfather. Also, in a deeper sense
Philip acts of thievery represented the
Filipino’s giving up of their past tribal
origins and traditions, only replaced by an”
unnatural” culture brought by colonialism.
At one time history colonialism brought to
the Filipinos state of confusion, troubled
emotions, helplessness, torment,
embarrassment and the inability to
embrace the past.
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You will be guided by this rubric:

Originality- 30%
Organization- 25%
Theme – 25%
Creativity-20%
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Total: 100%

After composing a poem, you will discuss it, in

front of the class. Share insights how you come
up with that piece.

E. Evaluation

Evaluate the story by using different types of

graphic organizers.

Compare and contrast the characteristics of

Philip and Sam.

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 Philip Sam

Story Map

Climax

Rising action Falling Action

Exposition Denouement

Character Relationship Web

Revere
nd
Doone

Grandfa
ther of Philip Sadik
Philip

Sam

F. Assignment

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 Perform a short re-enactment in a chosen scene
in the film “El Presidente”.

Submitted by:

Salaver,Michaela T.
_________________________
Student’s Name and Signature

November 15,2021
Date

Submitted to:

PROF. GUILLERMO MIGUEL O. OCHOA

Course Professor

_November 15,2021_
Date

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