SAN SIMON INTEGRATED SCHOOL

San Simon East, Aringay, La Union

REGION I

MODIFIED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

Fourth Quarter

I. Learning Competency
EN7LT-IV-a-6: Discover through Philippine literature the need to work cooperatively
and responsibly in today’s global village

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Discovering through Philippine literature the need to work
cooperatively and responsibly in today’s global village
 Reading Selection: My Father Goes to Court

Content: Quarter 4 – Module 6

Discover Through Philippine Literature the Need to Work
Cooperatively and Responsibly in Today’s Global Village (SLM)

Materials: Television Set, Laptop, PowerPoint Presentation,

SLM, Manila Paper and marker, Activity Sheets,

B. Reference: Self- Learning Module for English 10

Quarter 4 – Module 6
Discover Through Philippine Literature the Need to Work
Cooperatively and Responsibly in Today’s Global Village

C. Values Integration: Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (importance of cooperation and

responsibility)
III. Procedure

A. Routinely Activities

B. Developmental Activities
 Activity
Teacher will be showing some pictures and learners will arrange letters in
order to come up with the word that describes the illustration given. (Terms
related to the reading selection)
  Analysis
- Facilitate discussion on the following:
 About the Author (Carlos S. Bulosan)
 My Father Goes to Court by Carlos S. Bulosan

 Abstraction

What is the message of the story?

 The story tells us that we have a responsibility to
respect others regardless of status.
 Be courteous and helpful with your neighbors
 Money can’t buy happiness.

 Application
From Reel to Real
The story you’ve just read clearly portrays the society’s call for
action. By answering the following questions, you can show your
personal stand and make a point relating it to your social
responsibility.
1. If you were the judge, what would be your judgment?
2. If you were the Father, would you do the same? Why?
3. Why did the judge dismiss the case? What is your take on this?
4. What do you think is the lesson the rich man had learned from the
experience?
5. What is author’s message to his readers? Relate it to this day’s
scenario.

IV. Assessment
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write your answers on the space
provided.

_____1. What is the most recognizable work of Carlos S. Bulosan?

A. America is in the Heart C. My Father's Tragedy
B. Where’s the Patis D. The Happiest Boy in theWorld
_____2. Which of the following literary works does not belong to Carlos S.
Bulosan?
A. America is in the Heart C. My Father's Tragedy
B. The Cry and the Dedication D. The Happiest Boy in the World
_____3. Who is the narrator in the story “My Father Goes to Court?
A. lawyer B. young narrator C. rich man D. father of Carlos
_____4. What kind of man is the young narrator’s neighbor as described in
the story?
A. poor man B. rich man C. young man D. fat man
_____5. What was the complaint filed against the father of the young narrator?
The poor family was accused for stealing ____________________________.
A. stealing the spirit of their food C. being poor
B. stealing the chickens D. trespassing
_____6. What is the difference between the poor and the rich man’s family?
A. The poor man’s family became healthy and the other grew weak
B. The poor man’s family became rich and the other became poor
C. Both families died due to risky illness
 D. Both families were very happy.
_____7. What was the judge’s decision?
A. The case was dismissed. C. The rich man wins.
B. The poor man was imprisoned. D. He took the rich man’s side.
_____8. How did the narrator’s father pay the crime his family is accused to?
A. The father took a loan from the bank.
B. The spirit of the food was paid with the spirit of the money.
C. The food was paid with delicious food.
D. The father gave his land.
_____9. What Filipino setup does the story represent and which the author
calls for action?
A. unending poverty C. maltreatment of those in power
B. visibility of justice D. economic gap between the rich and the poor
_____10. The following statements are lessons that can be gleaned from the
story, which one is NOT?
A. We have a responsibility to respect others regardless of status.
B. Be courteous and helpful with your neighbors.
C. Money can’t buy happiness.
D. Everyone can file a suit whatever the reasons are.

V. Assignment
Compose a short essay about the significance of cooperation and being responsible. Take note of
your margin, indention, capitalization and punctuation. Please write legibly in a whole sheet of
paper.

Prepared by:
NIKKY PRECIOSA A. CACANINDIN
English 7 Teacher

Checked by:

TITA APOLONIA S. MAGNO

OIC-Jhs

Approved:

EDMON R. MARCOS
Teacher-in-Charge
 La Union Schools Division Office
SAN SIMON INTEGRATED SCHOOL
San Simon East, Aringay, La Union

A. Directions: Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write your answers on the space
provided.

_____1. What is the most recognizable work of Carlos S. Bulosan?

A. America is in the Heart C. My Father's Tragedy
B. Where’s the Patis D. The Happiest Boy in theWorld
_____2. Which of the following literary works does not belong to Carlos S. Bulosan?
A. America is in the Heart C. My Father's Tragedy
B. The Cry and the Dedication D. The Happiest Boy in the World
_____3. Who is the narrator in the story “My Father Goes to Court?
A. lawyer B. young narrator C. rich man D. father of Carlos
_____4. What kind of man is the young narrator’s neighbor as described in the story?
A. poor man B. rich man C. young man D. fat man
_____5. What was the complaint filed against the father of the young narrator?
The poor family was accused for stealing ____________________________.
A. stealing the spirit of their food C. being poor
B. stealing the chickens D. trespassing
_____6. What is the difference between the poor and the rich man’s family?
A. The poor man’s family became healthy and the other grew weak
B. The poor man’s family became rich and the other became poor
C. Both families died due to risky illness
D. Both families were very happy.
_____7. What was the judge’s decision?
A. The case was dismissed. C. The rich man wins.
B. The poor man was imprisoned. D. He took the rich man’s side.
_____8. How did the narrator’s father pay the crime his family is accused to?
A. The father took a loan from the bank.
B. The spirit of the food was paid with the spirit of the money.
 C. The food was paid with delicious food.
D. The father gave his land.
_____9. What Filipino setup does the story represent and which the author calls for action?
A. unending poverty C. maltreatment of those in power
B. visibility of justice D. economic gap between the rich and the poor
_____10. The following statements are lessons that can be gleaned from the story, which one is NOT?
A. We have a responsibility to respect others regardless of status.
B. Be courteous and helpful with your neighbors.
C. Money can’t buy happiness.
D. Everyone can file a suit whatever the reasons are.

Prepared by:
Nikky Preciosa A. Cacanindin
English 7 Teacher