Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAGAY CITY
DISTRICT 10
SAGAY CITY FARM SCHOOL

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

M1 L1 LP2 DATE:
I. OBJECTIVES The students should be able to:
1. Discuss the features of proverbs, their intended purpose, and the setting
during which they were produced.
2. Locate information in the selection to determine whether each
statement is true (T) or false (F).
3. Categorize given proverbs according to Damiana Eugenio’s System.
Materials Reading Materials, Listening Materials
II. LESSON Valuing Our Elders, LP p. 4
III. PROCEDURE
A. Activities 1. Motivation QAR
What is your favorite proverb? Why do you chose that proverb?
Students will read their favorite proverbs.

Students will read the text “Words of Wisdom” found on page 4 of

Learning Package.

B. Analysis  According to the text, who is considered to be the mother of Philippine

Folklore?
 Why was Damiana Eugenio named as the mother of Philippine folklore?
 What are proverbs?
 What are the six Classification of Proverbs?
C. Abstraction Six Categories of Proverbs according to Damiana Eugenio:
1. Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that
govern life.
2. Ethical proverbs recommending certain values ad condemning certain
virtues.
3. Proverbs expressing a system of values.
4. Proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and
human nature.
5. Humorous proverbs
6. Miscellaneous proverbs
D. Application Locate information in the selection to determine whether each statement is true
9T) or false (F).
____1. Only a few people work on compiling folk literature.
____2. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were introduced by the
Spaniards.
____3. Our ancestors’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright living.
____4. All proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature.
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Purok Pahu, Brgy. Rizal, Sagay City, Negros Occidental 6122
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAGAY CITY
DISTRICT 10
SAGAY CITY FARM SCHOOL
____5. Proverbs may have geographical origins.
____6. People react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly.
____7. Proverbs are more superior than other literary forms in expressing
messages.
____8. If proverbs can instruct, they can definitely prescribe.
____9. It is impossible to classify and categorize our numerous proverbs.
____10. Our proverbs reflect a lot of things about our culture and identity.
IV. EVALUATION Use Damiana Eugenio’s system to classify the following proverbs. Use the given
codes.

G - Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the laws that govern
life.
E - Ethical proverbs recommending certain values ad condemning certain virtues.
V - Proverbs expressing a system of values.
T - Proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and human
nature.
H - Humorous proverbs
M - Miscellaneous proverbs

____1. Matibay and walis, palibhasaý magkabigkis.

A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.
____2. Sa taong, walang takot, walang mataas na bakod.
To a fearless person, no fence is high enough.
____3. Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.
____4. Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
____5. Kung may isinuksuk, may madudukot.
If you save, you have something to withdraw.

V. ASSIGNMENT

PREPARED BY:

JEMLAH T. SABLA-ON
Grade 7 –Adviser

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SAGAY CITY FARM SCHOOL
Purok Pahu, Brgy. Rizal, Sagay City, Negros Occidental 6122
Cellphone No: 0905 495 1405