Lesson Plan in 21st Century Literature

(Jenipe R. Codium)
(June 12, 2021)

A. Content Standard:

 The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding of text elements to

comprehend various texts

B. Performance Standard:

 The learner identifies correctly how paragraphs/ texts are developed

C. Competency:

 EN5RC-IVg- 2.12. Make generalizations

I. Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:
 Appreciate children’s literature;
 Identify literary elements of The Giving Tree; and
 Share generalizations about the story

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: The Giving Tree

Instructional Materials:
 The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ts2sbTgx0
 The Giving Tree worksheet

References: K-12 Education Curriculum & Internet

III. Procedures:
A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Acquainting with the classroom rules
 4. Grouping the class into 4

B. Motivation
Title: Complete Me!
Allotted Time: 10 minutes
Directions:
a. Each group will select a leader and a secretary.
b. Using the diagram, label the parts of an apple tree by choosing words from the
word bank below.
c. After that, each group must select a representative to share their output to the
class.

Process Questions:
1. How did you accomplish the activity?
2. Did you encounter difficulties in labeling the parts?
3. Which parts of the apple tree can we get benefits?
C. Lesson Proper
1. Activity: View and Reflect!
Allotted Time: 15 minutes
Material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ts2sbTgx0

Objectives:
1. Identify the elements of the story.
2. Understand the theme.
3. Showcase understanding of the material viewed.

Directions:
a. After viewing the video, each group will be given a cartolina, pentel pen marker
and other art materials and must identify the elements of the story through a story
map.
b. A representative will explain their organizer.

Expected Outcomes:
The learners will be able to identify correctly the elements conveyed in the Giving
Tree through a story map.

Their output will be graded based on a given criteria.

Group: _____________

Criteria Score

Understanding of the
topic and Mastery 20%

Delivery and
Organization of Ideas
10%
 Group Cooperation 10%

Creativity and Harmony

of Design

Total

2. Analysis
Time Frame: 10 minutes
a. Students will be asked to share what they have learned from the activity:
1. What are the lessons conveyed in The Giving Tree story?
2. What is the theme of the story?
3. What are your realizations after viewing the story?

Abstraction: Enrichment (10 minutes)

Elements The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Character

A character is a person, or sometimes

even an animal, who takes part in the Man and the tree
action of a short story or other literary
work.
Setting
Anytown America, in the
The setting is the time and place in which
the story happens. present
Plot

A plot is a series of events and character

actions that relate to the central conflict. Exposition: The boy meets the tree.

Rising actions: The boy plays with the tree

uses its resources and loves it.

Climax: The boy grows up and gets to big

to play and love the tree.
 Conflict: The boy stops visiting the tree
and it is very lonely.

Falling actions: The boy strips the tree of

all the materials and is just left with the
stump.

Resolution is when the boy sits on the

stump and is reunited with the tree even
though it has no more resources because
they are together they are both happy
because they have each other.

Theme

The theme is the central idea or belief of a The book addresses issues of friendship,
story sacrifice, and happiness. It tackles pure love
which drives the sacrifices and the generosity
of the tree. The tree gives all that it can give
selflessly. It gives till there is no more to give.

Application ( 15 minutes)
Title: Act it out!
Directions:
1. On your group, showcase your understanding of the story through a role play.
Each member should have corresponding role. The performance must be a
minimum of 5 minutes and not beyond 8 minutes.

Rubrics for Role Play

Criteria Score

Understanding of the
topic 30%

Delivery and
Organization of Ideas
30%
 Group Cooperation 10%

Creativity 20%

Total

IV. Assessment
Directions: Work with a pair and answer the following questions based from the
story.

Based from the story, share your insights about the following questions.

1. Do you the boy is selfish? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the boy loved the tree?
3. If you were the tree would you do the same?
4. When you give something to someone, do you expect something in return?
5. What are your generalizations about the story?

V. Assignment
Ask your elder family members for their perception regarding giving, nature of love
and happiness. You may paraphrase their answers and share it to the class next
meeting.
 VI. Remarks
The overall allotted time frame for this lesson is 1 hour.

VII. Reflection
a. Did the students fully understood the lesson content?
b. Do I need to conduct a remedial class?
c. Was my teaching strategy effective?
d. What difficulties did I encounter during the class?

Prepared by: Jenipe R. Codium BSED English 2A