A Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 10

I. Objectives
At the end of a 60-minute discussion, students should be able to:

a. Understand the story The Last Leaf by O. Henry;

b. Interpret the significance of the theme by writing a letter to O. Henry; and
c. Appreciate the moral of the story by listening and viewing the story and
how they can apply it to everyday living.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: The Last Leaf by O. Henry
Reference: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, page 377- 380
Materials: Laptop, projector, bond papers, photos
III. Procedure
Preparatory Activities
- Prayer
-Classroom Management
-Checking of Attendance
-Review of the past lesson

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

Good morning class. Good morning ma’am

Please remain standing. Prayer leader kindly lead the

prayer.
Kindly pick up pieces of scattered papers and align
your chairs before you take your seat.
“Dear Almighty God, full of love and mercy
thank you so much for the life we have, for this
place where we live, for our loving parents and
friends. We thank you for endowing us talents
and skills, for making us as a special person. We
thank you Lord that we can speak and think, we
can write and draw, we can create and work.
Thank you so much for our parents, teachers, and
friends who impart knowledge, share their time
and talents. Keep us to develop our gifts, prepare
us for a better future, and form us into a true child
of God. Assist us oh Lord to be worthy of their
sacrifices, may we appreciate their efforts and
labor, make us worthy of their trust, make us
obedient and respectful and make us put into
action what they teach. What we learn we offer
back to you oh Lord, what we receive we return
to you. May we live our live only for you and
may we use what we have to lead others to you.
This we ask and pray in Jesus name. Amen.”
Is everybody present? (The students pick up scattered pieces of papers
and align their chairs)
Nice. Keep it up class. How are you then?
Yes ma’am.
Class, what was our lesson yesterday? Yes, Jamille?
We’re great so far ma’am.
What is short story, then? Yes, Rhea?
Our lesson was about short story.

Very good! How about the elements of a short story? A short story is a piece of prose fiction that can be
Yes, Maridel? read in one sitting.

The elements of a story are the plot, character,

Any question or clarification about our past lesson? setting, conflict and theme.

That’s good to hear. So I guess you’re ready to have a None, Ma’am.

new lesson for today.

A. Motivation
I will be distributing bond papers. We will have an
activity called “Listen and Draw”. The task that you
will do is just simple. You need to listen to the
instructions because I will just read it once.

I will give you 2 minutes to finish the given task. Is

that clear?
Yes, Ma’am
First step, draw a tree.
Second, draw a sun at the upper right side of the tree.
Next, most of the leaves of the tree fell into the
ground and only one leaf was left on a branch. Finally, (Students will do the activity)
write your name on the uppermost left side of your
paper and below, your grade and section and the date
today.

What have you noticed about your drawings? We noticed that the tree lost its leaves and there is
one leaf that is left among its branches.

Yes, exactly! What season do we usually see this kind

of view? Winter season, in which the weather becomes
cooler and many plants are starting to lose their
leaves.

Very good! Later on, you will discover the connection

of your drawings to our discussion.

B. Presentation
Now, it’s time for us to discuss our new topic for
today which is short story entitled The Last Leaf.

In this lesson, the objectives are: At the end of a 60-minute discussion, students
should be able to:

a. Understand the story The Last

Leaf by O. Henry;
b. Interpret the significance of the
theme by writing a letter to O.
Henry; and
c. Appreciate the moral of the
story by listening and viewing
the story and how they can
apply it to everyday living.
1. Author Presentation
Let’s have first the background information of the
author. I will be posting a picture. He is the author of
the story that we will watch later.

ANSWER BOX
Profession
“When one loves one's Art no service seems too
hard. “
Read more at:
September 11, 1862
Famous Other work
quote
The Gift of Magi

American short story writer.

Birth Pen Name
O. Henry

Class, what is the author’s pen name? Yes, Gizzelle? O. Henry ma’am.
When was the author born? Yes, Trisha? September 11, 1862 ma’am.
What is his profession? Yes, Maylyn? American short story writer.
What is his famous quote? Yes, Glaiza? “When one loves one's Art no service seems too
hard. “
And what is his other work? Yes, Charise.
The Gift of Magi
2. Presentation of the story
Now that you already know the author of the story and
his background, you will be watching the story "The
Last Leaf" by O. Henry. All you have to do is watch
and listen carefully. Note the significant events in the
story.
Is that clear? Yes, ma’am.

(Video Presentation for about 12 minutes and 9 secs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teHasbE_gqM

Do you understand the story? Yes, ma’am.

C. Discussion

If that so, let us have another activity. The next

activity is called To the Last Leaf. I will be grouping
you into 4, so just count from 1 to 4. In this activity,
there will be 20 leaves. Behind each leaf, there is a
question related to the short story. Each group should
pick one leaf and answer the question. Every group
will be given 5 seconds to answer. Each correct
answer is equivalent to 10 points. If a group cannot
answer the question or answers it incorrectly, another
group will have to answer the question, and thus the
points will belong to them. But you have to be careful
when choosing the numbers because there are
surprises hiding behind some leaves. Is it all clear for
you?

What is the title of the story?

Who is the author of the story?

Who are the main characters in the story? Describe Yes, ma’am.
each character.

The Last Leaf

O. Henry

What is Johnsy’s illness?
What is the difference between Jonsy and Sue?
What did Johnsy always want to do?
The main characters in the story are Johnsy and
Sue. Sue is the friend of Johnsy who took care of
her. Johnsy is the girl who has a pneumonia and
admitted to herself that she will die if the last leaf
will fall on the ground.

What was Johnsy counting? Johnsy’s illness is pneumonia.

Johnsy is a dreamer while Sue is workaholic.

Who were Sue and Johnsy? Where did they live?
Go to Italy and paint a picture of the Bay of
Naples

What is the significance of ivy leaves?
How did Mr. Behrman save Johnsy’s life?
The remaining leaves on the tree
Sue and Johnsy were young artist friends who
were struggling to establish themselves in the
world of art. Both lived in a small flat which was
on the third floor of an old house. They shared
this place.

In the story, the ivy leaves are significant because

What was the reaction of Johnsy and Sue when they
saw the last leaf?
Why did Mr. Behrman die in the story?
for Johnsy, they have become a measure of her
time on earth.
When he saw that the last leaf fell off the ivy
vine, he had braved the cold rain and snow to
paint a replacement leaf on the vine.

They were both happy and cried, because Johnsy

Was Behrman a successful painter? Explain your will be better.
reason.
He died because of pneumonia and his selfless
action, they found him in his room helpless with
pain and fever, his shoes were completely wet
How many years had Behrman been painting? and icy cold.

What was Behrman’s masterpiece? Behrman was not a successful painter. He had
been a painter for years but none of his works was
What happened to the last leaf after beating rain and a good work.
wild wind went on through the night?
40 years
T / F: The extreme coldness during the winter season
of November had caused Johnsy’s illness. His painting of the tree and its last leaf.

T / F: Mr. Behrman was a good painter.

The last leaf remained on the tree.
T / F: Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece, which he worked
hard in his lifetime, has emerged right after his death.
True
T/F: Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece enabled Johnsy to
True
realize the significance of faith and hope in life.

True
Brilliant work, students. Give yourself a big round
applause!
True

D. Generalization

1. Who are the main characters in the story?

 Describe each character.

2. What is Johnsy’s illness?
3. How is pneumonia described in the story?
The main characters in the story are Johnsy and
Sue. Sue is the friend of Johnsy who took care of
her. Johnsy is the girl who has a pneumonia and
admitted to herself that she will die if the last leaf
will fall on the ground.

4. What did the doctor tell Sue about the
condition of Johnsy?
5. How did Mr. Behrman save Johnsy’s life?
Johnsy’s illness is pneumonia.
It is unseen stranger who attacks the people in
Greenwich Village in New York.

The doctor said that Johnsy is to weak to recover

and she admitted to herself that she will die.

In the story, the ivy leaves are significant because

Very good. It seems that you really understand the for Johnsy, they have become a measure of her
story. Give yourselves a round of applause! time on earth. When he saw that the last leaf fell
off the ivy vine, he had braved the cold rain and
E. Application snow to paint a replacement leaf on the vine.
Now, let’s put everything you have learned into an
action. We are going to use your groupings earlier.
The group one will be the singers, the group two will
be the event trackers, the group three as the artists,
and group four as the actors. The activity is simple,
inside the envelope are the materials and the
instructions. You will be given 10 minutes to do the
activity.

You will be graded according to the following rubrics:

5 The students did the task perfectly.
Maximum participation of each member of
the group is observed. The topic/theme is
excellently discussed. Group 1 (The singers)
4 The students did the task correctly.
Everyone contributes and shares ideas to
arrived in a good result. The topic/theme is Think of a song that shows appreciation about
discussed. someone else’s kindness. Perform it in front of
3 The students did the task. Everyone tries to the class.
contribute and share their ideas to arrived
in a good result. The topic/theme is
satisfactorily discussed.
2 The students did the task though they
 encounter difficulties on ideas to be
presented. The topic/theme is stressed but Group 2 (Event trackers)
needs more improvements.
1 The students find difficulties to do the task
but they tried to present based on their Arrange the following pictures that will show the
collective ideas and understanding. The sequence of the events in the story. Paste it in the
topic/theme is slightly stressed. board.

Students, are you ready?

Group 3 (Group 3)
Okay times up. Post your work at the board.

Group 1, discuss your work.

Draw a visual representation of the reaction of
Very nice! Johnsy when she found out that Mr. Behrman
painted the leaf outside, and died because of
Group 2, your turn. pneumonia.

Fantastic!
Group 4 (The actors)
Group 3, explain your work.

Excellent! Re-enact the last scene of the story when Johnsy

found out about everything
Group 4, your turn.

Majestic!

Very good class! You did a great job! Give yourselves

a round of applause!

F. Evaluation

Complete the phrases below to express to

the author how the story he wrote gave you
wisdom in coming up with realizations and
learning in life.
Dear O. Henry,

After reading the story “The Last Leaf” I

realized that
______________________________________________
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 G. Assignment
Make a promise to your parents regarding positive changes in your life. Write the
specific traits which you want to change on the upper portion of the diagram, the
plan/methods of changes which you have to do on the wider portion, and how do
you see yourselves 5 years from now at the bottom.

E.g… Stubbornness

E.g.., I will follow the advice of my parents

Prepared by: Aidie V.IMendoza

E.g.., see myself as the chairman of our school sports club.
BSED 4 English