Republic of the Philippines

Tarlac State University

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT
Lucinda Campus, Tarlac City
Re-accredited Level III by the Accrediting Agency
of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACUP) , Inc.

EDUC 303 -TEACHING INTERNSHIP

A DETAILED LESSON PLAN FOR GRADE 9

TOPIC:

The Glass Menagerie Scene 7 by Tennessee Williams

Prepared by:

Cathy Mae C. Rivera

Pre-service Teacher
English 4C

Checked by:

Kimberly Ann V. Muñoz

Cooperating Teacher

Prof. Elizabeth P. Balanquit

Student Teaching Supervisor

Approved by:

Mrs. Miriam L. Magno

School Principal
LEARNING COMPETENCIES: EN9LT-IVe-2.2.2: Explain the literary
devices used
EN9LT-IVe-17: Analyze literature as a
means of understanding unchanging values EN9RC-IVe-2.18: Relate text content to
in a changing world particular social issues, concerns, or
dispositions in real life

GRADE LEVEL STANDARD: The learner demonstrates communicative competence through

his/her understanding of British-American Literature, including Philippine Literature and other
text types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.
MACROSKILLS IN ENGLISH: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing activities
are included.

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

A. Analyze the story of The Glass Menagerie Scene 7 by Tennessee Williams

B. Practice and value the importance of self-acceptance through the morals of the

excerpt; and

C. Perform activities about The Glass Menagerie Scene 7

II. SUBJECT MATTER

TITLE: The Glass Menagerie Scene 7 by Tennessee Williams

MATERIALS: Zoom meeting, headphones, laptop, Google classroom, PowerPoint

presentation, video, Facebook group page, Wheel of names application, and permanent
marker.

REFERENCE/S: Estipona, M. I. et al. (2020). Language in Literature. Anglo-American

Literature (Second ed., Ser. 2020) pp. 450-464. Quezon City: Vival Group Inc.

TIME ALLOTMENT: 1 hour

 III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. PREPARATION
a. Prayer
Let us all bow our heads and close our eyes as
we ask for the grace and guidance of our Lord.
(The teacher will call one student to lead the (A student will lead the prayer)
prayer)

b. Greetings/Virtual Classroom Management

Good day, class? How is everyone today?
Good day, ma’am! We are fine and well.

That’s good to hear. And if there is one emoji

that will best describe your feeling at the
(Students will press the emoji which best
moment, what is it? Kindly press the emoji.
describes their feeling now.)

Okay. I’m seeing varieties of emojis. Thank you.

Always remember that whatever you are feeling
right now is valid, always recognize your
emotions, my dearest students.
Let’s seize the day!

Before we proceed, kindly check your

microphone if it is on mute. Once you have
questions, clarifications, or concerns, press the
“raise hand” button and wait to be recognized
before speaking. Then if you can open your
cameras please do so. And remember our EOP
(English only policy), everyone should be
speaking in English.
 c. Checking of Attendance Ma’am, I am glad to say that everyone is at
Mr. Class Secretary, may I know who is absent the meeting for today’s discussion.
today?

Okay, that’s great!

d. Checking of Assignment
Last meeting, I gave you an assignment about
our previous lesson. Upon checking, I’ve seen
that you did understand our discussion since all
of you submitted a quality and superb output.
Good job, everyone! Keep it up!
B. REVIEW
Before we start our discussion for today, let us
first have a recall of what we discussed last
time. What did we discuss last time? Ma’am, we discussed the technical terms
related to Drama and Theater.
Good memory! Let us now try to recall the
main points of our topic last discussion.

I have here group of images, what you are

going to do is to identify the terms in drama
and theater based on the images that will be
flashed on the screen.

(The teacher will share her screen)

Let us start with the first set of images. What

do the images depict?
 Ma’am, the images describe the term
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ “Tragedy”.
Terrific! The second group of images? Who
can identify the picture?

Ma’am, it’s Tragic Hero.

T R A G I C __ __ __ __
Excellent! Next group of images. What term do
the imagines describe?

The answer is tragic flaw, ma’am.

T R A G I C __ __ __ __
Exactly! In the fourth group of images, what
do the images show?

The term is Catharsis, ma’am.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Very good. We have the last group of images.

Hubris, ma’am.

__ __ __ __ __ __
Amazing! I am glad that you captured all the
terms from our lesson last time. Do you have
any questions or clarification concerning terms
C. MOTIVATION
Before we advance to our discussion, let us
energize our minds and give our bodies a little
shake. For today, we will play an all-time
favorite party game known as “Bring Me.”

(The teacher will flash on the screen the

instruction for the game)

Instructions:
The teacher will give a word and the students
will get something that will best represent this
word. Once the students have the item with
them, they must comment in the chatbox “I
love literature”. The first person who
commented will show the item and explain
why this item best represents the word.

Do you have any clarification regarding the None, ma’am.

instruction given?

Great! Let’s start.

(The students will get an item that is soft or

Bring me an item that is soft or fluffy that best
fluffy that best represents their loved ones.)
represents your loved ones.

(The teacher will call the student who first

(The student will explain why that soft or
commented to show and explain the item
fluffy item represents his/her loved ones.)
he/she brought).

Bring me something, an object that is handy

(The students will get an item that is handy
that you think will best represent your dream
 profession. that represents their dream profession.)

(The teacher will call the student who first

commented to show and explain the item (The student will explain why the handy
he/she brought). item represents his/her dream profession.)

Bring me something “cute” that you think will (The students will get an item that is cute
best represent yourself or your personality. that best represents themselves or their
personality.)

(The teacher will call the student who first

commented to show and explain the item (The student will explain why the cute item
he/she brought.) represents his/herself or his/her
personality)

Thank you so much for participating in our

mini virtual game. Did you enjoy our activity? Indeed, ma’am.
D. PRESENTATION
It shows that you are now ready for our new
lesson. Based on the activity that we had,
you shared your thoughts about how a
simple object could be a representation of
something which basically has something to
do with our topic for today.

Last meeting, I asked you to read in advance

one of the famous plays by Tennessee
Yes, ma’am.
Williams. Did you read the story?

The Glass Menagerie (Scene 7)

Very good. What is the title again?

Exactly right! And who is the playwright

again? Tennessee Williams

(The teacher will present her PowerPoint

Presentation)

Right on! Thomas Lanier Williams III,

known by his pen name Tennessee Williams,
was an American playwright and
screenwriter. On March 31, 1945, his
play, The Glass Menagerie, opened on
Broadway and two years later A Streetcar
Named Desire earned Williams his first
Pulitzer Prize. Along with contemporaries
Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is
considered among the three foremost
playwrights of 20th-century American drama.

Before proceeding with the story, let us have a

vocabulary checkpoint with our next activity
called “Matchy Matchy!”
Yes, ma’am.

Class, can you now view my PowerPoint

presentation?

Okay, class, I have here vocabulary words.

What you need to do is to identify the word
which means the same as the underlined word.
If you know the answer, kindly press the “raise
hand” button, and once you are recognized,
you can then tell what you think is the correct None, ma’am.
answer.
Do you have any clarification regarding the
instruction given?

Great! Let’s start.

They had the untouchable sound, the look,

the rhapsodic rhetoric, and the strangeness.
a. Unhappy
The answer is letter B, ma’am.
b. Ecstatic
c. Agonizing
d. Neutral

Very good. Rhapsodic means extravagantly

enthusiastic; ecstatic.

The large bronze candelabrum in the left

transept is said to be 13th-century work.
a. Taper holder It’s A, ma’am.
b. Music Box
c. Jewelry Box
d. Violin

Correct. A candelabrum is a large, branched

candlestick or holder for several candles or
lamps.

Many policemen and women feel

beleaguered and misunderstood.
Letter C, ma’am.
a. Disgusted
b. Sad
c. Encircled
d. Untroubled
Marvelous! The meaning of beleaguered in the
story is lay siege to (a place); besiege.

Lisa gingerly settled her body on the couch. The answer is A, ma’am.

a. Carefully
b. Recklessly
c. Quietly
d. Strangely

That’s right. Gingerly means showing great

care or caution.

Afternoons at Wellesley, they cranked the I think it’s C, ma’am.

Victrola and gyrated to ragtime.
a. Jewelry Box
b. Television
c. Stereo
d. Guitar

Very good. Victrola is a console model

phonograph from the early 1900s, usually with
a wooden cabinet body and an interior horn for
the projection of sound.

Letter D, ma’am.
The father is well known for his menagerie
of rare creatures.
a. Collection of fish
b. Collection of monsters
c. Collection of dinosaurs
d. Collection of animals
Correct. Menagerie means a collection of wild
animals that are kept private or shown to the
public.
Letter C, ma’am.

The celebrity sent his assistant as an

emissary to pick up the movie contract.
a. Saleslady
b. Spy
c. Delegate
d. Bodyguard
(Students will press the “heart” emoji)

Indeed. Emissary means a person sent on a

special mission.

Thank you for your active participation, class!

You unlock the meaning of each word. Give (The students will watch the short video
yourselves a “heart” emoji. summary)

Before we proceed with the elements of the

story, let’s watch a summary of the story for
you to understand it better.

(The teacher will present the short video

summary of the story)
The characters are Amanda Wingfield,

Class, fasten your seat belts! We’re setting off Tom Wingfield, Laura Wingfield, and Jim

on a journey to the elements of the story “The O'Connor.

Glass Menagerie Scene 7.”

And I hope the video helped you understand

more the story. So, who are the characters in
the excerpt?

You’re right! The first character is Tom

Wingfield who is also the narrator. He is a The mother whose husband deserted her

son who is employed in a shoe warehouse to years ago leaving her with a son and

support the family. He is a poet by nature daughter to raise. She clings to memories

and feels that his environment is destroying of a vanished wonderful past. She is

his creative abilities. charming, pitiable.

The next character is Amanda Wingfield. Amanda is the daughter who is slightly

Anyone, who is Amanda in the story? crippled. She has withdrawn from this
world and lives in a world of old record
player and little glass menagerie.

Pleurosis, ma’am.
Very good. Tom is her son. And who is the
daughter? How will you describe her?

Exactly. She is suffering from a medical

condition called?

That’s it! And the last character is Jim The Glass Menagerie takes place in the

O'Connor an old acquaintance of Tom and 1930’s in a tenement apartment in St.

Laura. He is unwaveringly devoted to goals of Louis, Missouri.

professional achievement and ideals of

The Wingfield are having dinner with the
personal success.
caller named Jim O'Connor. And as dinner

Let’s go on to the setting. Now, where did the is ending, the lights go out because of the

story take place? unpaid electric bill.

That’s correct. Now let’s have the plot. First is
the exposition. So how did the scene start?
Jim joins Laura by candlelight in the living
room and have a great talk and they dance.

Thank you. Indeed. Amanda found out that

Tom failed to pay the electric bill so as
punishment she makes him help with the
dishes.
How about the rising action? What is it?

Blue Roses, ma’am. A mispronunciation of

Very good. At first Laura felt, awkward in the
her childhood attack of pleurosis.
presence of Jim but eventually Laura slowly
warms up and relaxes in Jim’s gently
encouraging company.
Along with their conversation, Laura reminds
him that they knew each other in high school
and that he had a nickname for her. What is her The unicorn, ma’am.
nickname again?

Excellent. Then Jim tells Laura that she Nearly thirteen, ma’am.
must overcome her inferiority complex
through confidence. And told her that she is
beautiful. Then Laura shows Jim her glass
menagerie and lets him hold her favorite The unicorn’s horn break.

among her collection. What is her favorite

among her collection?
Jim kisses Laura but immediately draws

Exactly, and the unicorn is her oldest back, apologizing and explaining that he
has a fiancée named Betty.
collection. How old it is?

Indeed. Meanwhile, they begin to dance and

Jim knocks over the unicorn. What happened to
the unicorn then?
Laura blows the candles out.

Great. Okay, let’s proceed to the most exciting

part of the story. What is the climax?

Memory and nostalgia, ma’am. All the

Truly. So, in the falling action, Laura is
characters feel the power of both painful
devastated but tries not to show it. She even
memories and nostalgia.
gives Jim the broken glass unicorn as a
Gender roles, ma’am. Amanda holds to
souvenir.
traditional perceptions of femininity and
masculinity and tries to impose these roles
And in the last part, how did the story end?
on her children, expecting Tom to act as

Good job, everyone! You were able to identify head of the household and Laura to marry.

the essential parts of the story. What do you

think is the theme of “The Glass of Menagerie
Laura’s Glass Menagerie specifically the
Scene 7”?
glass unicorn. Her collection reflects
various aspects of her personality --

Very good. Anything more?
Excellent! Also, in the story, there is an
important symbol. What do you think is that
symbol?
delicate, and imaginary. While the glass
unicorn represents her uniqueness.
Unicorns are "extinct" in modern times, as
Jim points out, and are lonely because of
their differences from other horses. Laura,
too, is out of the ordinary, lonely, and ill-
suited to life in the world she inhabits.
(Learners’ answers may vary.)
 Excellent observation! May I know what
values did you learn from the story?
Yes, ma’am.
Wonderful. I am glad that you were able to
encapsulate the important lessons of the
story. Indeed, each of us is beautifully
None, ma’am.
unique. With our God-given skills, talents,
and character we are truly a masterpiece.
It's a matter of perspective --be confident,
do your best and follow your purpose. You’ll
live a much happier life.

Do you agree with me?

Now, do you have questions or clarifications

regarding our topic for today?

E. APPLICATION
Let’s have another activity, I will give you a
task that each group needs to accomplish and
present in the class.

(The tasks will be flashed on the screen)

 Hemingway’s Artistic Team – Make a
 virtual poster slogan based on the
theme of the story. 1 representative
from the group will present and
explain their output.
 Austen’s Songbirds Team – Compose a
short jingle song dedicated to Laura to
uplift her spirit.
 Shakespeare’s Dramatist Team –
Perform a 2 to 3 minutes phone
conversation motivating Jim to pursue
his passion. 1 from the group will act
as Jim and the others will act as Jim’s
friends motivating him to pursue his
passion.

None, ma’am.
You will be given 10 minutes to do the activity.

Do you have questions class?

Good. You may now work with your

groupmates. You can now go to your
respective breakout rooms to brainstorm and
work on your task. And remember our EOP (The learners will do the activity.)
(English only policy), everyone should be
speaking in English when discussing with
your groupmates. (The first team drawn from the wheel of
names will present their
Time’s up! Let’s proceed with the presentation. output/performance to be followed by the
other team until everybody is finished)
(The teacher will use the “Wheel of Names”
application)
 Every team came up with a superb output/ (Students will press the “party popper”
performance! I’m absolutely delighted that you emoji)
still manage to accomplish a group task even
though we are in the virtual class. Give
yourselves a “party popper” emoji.
F. GENERALIZATION
Class, what have you learned from today’s
discussion? We tackled the excerpt from Tennessee
William’s famous play “The Glass of
Menagerie Scene 7”, which focuses on
accepting who we are and striving to
become better every day.
Very good. What is the relationship of the
characters in the story? Tom and Laura are siblings, their mother is
Amanda. While Jim is an old acquaintance
of Tom and Laura.
Exactly, can you now give me the summary of
the story? (The student will give the summary of the
story)
Good job. And what is your greatest realization,
that you think the story wants to emphasize? Don’t let our flaws manipulate and hinder
us from becoming the person we dream of,
or we wanted to be. That there is nothing
to be ashamed of despite having flaws. We
must love and embrace who we are. We
are all wonderfully made!
That’s amazing!! I am glad that you were able to
understand the story, at the same time instill in
your mind the lesson of the story.
 Do you have any questions or clarification,
class? None, ma’am.

IV. EVALUATION

Asynchronous.

Google classroom

I. These are the events that happened in the story. Number the sentences in their correct order.

__________ They stumble against the table, and they break the horn off the unicorn.

__________ Laura shows him her glass collection.

__________ Jim hears some music from the neighboring dance hall and asks Laura to dance.

__________ Just as the others are finishing dinner, the lights go out.

__________ Laura blows the candles out.

__________ He then says that someone should kiss Laura, and he leans over and kisses her.

__________ When Laura asks him if he has kept up with his singing, Jim then remembers that
they knew each other in high school.

__________ He tells her that he shouldn't have kissed her because he is engaged.

__________ Mr. O'Connor keeps Laura’s company.

__________ Laura gives him the broken unicorn.

Synchronous

II. I’m Beautifully Made!

Last meeting, I gave you an assignment wherein I asked you to design (using any art materials
available in your home) the ¼ illustration board based on your preference and leave a blank
space in the middle. For your last task, write a self-affirmation in the blank space. That once you
saw that placard it will help you to stay motivated every day.

Example:

 I am beautiful.
 I am confident.
 I am powerful.
 I am strong.
 I am an unstoppable force of nature.

V. ASSIGNMENT

a. Follow up
Take a selfie with your placard. Upload it in the assigned tab in the Google Classroom
and on our Facebook Group Page with the Caption “I’m beautifully Made!”, and with the
Hashtag “LiteratureisLOVE”. On the Facebook group page, comment an affirmation to
every post of your classmates.
Let’s spread love and positivity!