ZORAGEN P.

MORANCIL
LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

I. OBJECTIVE

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to analyze literature as a mirror
to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds. (EN8V-IIIg-26)

II. SUBJECT MATTER

a. Topic: THE VANITY OF THE RAT by Y.T. Pyun
QUARTER 3, MELC 4
b. References: English 8 Module, Internet
c. Teaching Materials: PowerPoint presentation

III. LEARNING STRATEGIES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Classroom Routine

1. Opening Prayer

Okay class, let us all stand for the Amen…

opening prayer.

2. Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning Ma’am!

Good morning classmate!

Okay, seat down please! Thank you Ma’am!

3. Attendance

(Checking of Attendance)
Very good class, there is no absent
today.

4. Review Ma’am we discussed about coordinating

conjunctions yesterday.
Okay class, before we continue to our
next topic, who among you here can
recall the topic that we discussed
yesterday?

Very good!

Coordinating conjunctions are words used

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to connect words, phrases and

What is coordinating conjunctions? independent clauses.

Very good! for … and … nor … but … or … yet … so …

(students will give several answers)
Can you give me an example of
coordinating conjunctions?

Very good!
Alright, it only means that you really
learned from our lesson yesterday. No Ma’am!

Do you still have any queries regarding

the previous lesson?

Okay, I guess we are all set to move to

the next lesson.

B. Motivation

Before we proceed to our main topic, I want

you to share your perspective about this (students will give their own perspective
question. about the question being asked)

Should parents interfere with their children

in the choice of their partners in life?

Alright, I am very pleased with your

participation.

C. Activity

Okay class, today I am going to show you a

short video clip about a story entitled “The
Vanity of the Rat” by Y.T. Pyun.

But before we continue, let’s watch a short

video clip first about rats in order for us to
Yes, Ma’am
fully understand their characters.

Alright! So, rats are just like humans too. (students will listen to the story)
Their characteristics are somehow
interesting right?

Using your phone, I want everybody to (expected answers)

search another trivia about rats and share it 1. The characteristic that Mr. Rat wants for
to the class. her daughter Rena is someone who is
strong, powerful and smart.
2. No, because though Mr. Rat’s attention
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Okay, so let’s now proceed to our main story
and let’s find out what is it all about!
(refer to PowerPoint presentation)
D. Analysis
Now, let us answer the following questions
to check how well you understood the story.
1. What characteristics of a prospective
husband does Mr. Rat want for his
daughter?
2. Was Mr. Rat’s choice of a husband for
Rena really the best? Why? Why not?
3. Do the characters in the fable behave
somewhat the same as real human
beings? Why? Why not?
4. What particular character trait of a
Korean family is implicitly revealed in the
story?
5. How is their practice similar/different
from the Filipinos? Explain.
6. What does this similarity or difference
imply?
Do you have any questions regarding the
story?
E. Abstraction
was to give all the best for Rena but he
should consider the feelings of Rena. He
should listen to her because what more
important is the happiness of Rena.
3. Yes, because the attitude that the
character possess is seen in almost
everywhere.
4. Based in the story, it was revealed that
the Korean family arranges their
children’s’ marriages, they want a strong
and responsible man that can protect
their daughter in any situations.
5. In tradition, Filipino families often arrange
the marriage of their children especially
for women.
6. It only implies that Asian countries share
several traditions and that Korean people
are no different than us somehow.
No, Ma’am!
The story tells how important to decide for
our own, especially in choosing the man that
we want to marry. This story shows that we
must not look on the outward appearance but
in the heart.

Class, in the story a while ago. What do you

think is the message or the moral lesson of
the story?

Very good!
Yes, Ma’am!
F. Application

Okay, this time, let’s have an individual

activity.

I will show you pictures and all you need to (students will answer)
do is to analyze it.
(Show various pictures about special
educational needs)
(expected answers)
Refer to Powerpoint Presentation
1. The first picture is all about the mother
who pushes her daughter to find a man to
After that, I will give you 10 minutes to marry, however the daughter wanted to
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answer the following questions. find a good job to support her parents
financially.
2. In this picture, it seems that the daughter
preferred to stay with her mother since
she was always worried about her
mother’s health conditions.
3. Nowadays, parents give freedom and
QUESTIONS: somehow consider their children’s
decision in choosing their lifetime
1. What is the first picture all about? partners.
4. Answers may vary.

2. What is the second picture all about?

3. How are you able to relate the pictures

in real life situation nowadays?

4. How is their practice similar/different

from other Asian countries?

IV. EVALUATION
Direction: Answer comprehensively.

Modified TRUE or FALSE: If the statement is true, write T. If it is false, underline the
word or phrase that makes the statement false and change it to make the statement
true. (2pts. Each)

1. Once there lived a rat couple with their only daughter.

2. Since they only have one daughter, they gave her nothing.
3. Mrs. Rat disagreed when Mr. Rat told her that Mr. Sun is the perfect husband for
their daughter.
4. Mr. Sun told the couple that he is powerful when Mr. Cloud is around.
5. According to Mr. Cloud, Mr. Wind is more powerful because he can blow trees.
6. Mr. Wind told the couple that he is strong.
7. Mr. Wind told the couple that he can make a tree fall, blow down a house or shake
the ocean.
8. Mr. Wind told the couple that he could move the Stone Buddha.
9. Stone Buddha is afraid of the rat’s cousins.
10. In the end, the rats’ daughter married the Stone Buddha.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Consider the statement: Your parents know the right man/woman for you to marry.
Share your view or stand about this issue.
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Prepared by:

ZORAGEN P. MORANCIL AILEEN S. TOLERO, HT1

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