School: St.

Joseph Academy Grade Level: Grade 9

Teacher: Aiza Joy H. Guce Learning Area: Exploring
Literature and
Grammar
Teaching Dates and Nov 23, 2021 Quarter: 1st Quarter
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I. Objectives
A. Read the excerpt Beowulf
B. Analyze the narrative poem, Beowulf
C. Show appreciation to our heroes and
leaders.

II. Content Beowulf (excerpt part 1)

III Learning Resources
A. References
1. Curriculum Guide
2. Reference Irang, L. (2015). Exploring Literature and Grammar:
British-American Literature. Brilliant Creations
Publishing, Inc.

http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projf984f/story1.htm
3. Materials pictures, projector, powerpoint, video clip,
diagram
4. Values Attentiveness, Cooperation
IV. Procedures
Teacher’s Activity Students’s Activity
A. Reviewing previous lesson or presenting
new lesson

Prayer
Before we begin the lesson this morning, let
us ask the guidance of Almighty God.
Yes ma’am
(Ian will lead the prayer)

Ian,Will you please lead the prayer?

Good morning ma’am!

Greetings
Good morning grade 9-mabini!
Students will tell who’s absent

Checking of Attendance

Review of the Past Lesson

Before we start with our new lesson, who can Yesterday, we started discussing about the Poetry
tell me about what we discuss yesterday? in the Anglo-Saxon Times and the prologue of the
Yes, Althea? excerpt Beowulf.

Very Good!

Who can tell me about Anglo Saxons based They were the Germanic conquerors of Britain
on our discussion yesterday? during the 5th century A.D.
Yes, Hannah?

Very Good! They established a number of separate kingdoms

Any other answer? which are ruled by Kings with the assistance of a
Yes, Adrian? witan, or council of wise men. They also developed
a rich art and literature.

Perfect!
B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Motivation
Class, take a look at these pictures.

Do you know any of these characters? Yes ma’am

Who is your most favorite characters among

them?
Yes, Julia? Darna, ma’am.

Nice, we have the same favorite character.

How about you Jasper? My favorite is batman ma’am.

Okay, good. Now class,

What do you think they have in common?

Yes, Jairah? By looking at the pictures, I can say that they are
all heroes.

Very Good!
What do you think are the characteristics
they share in common?
Yes, Monique?
They are all wise.
Correct! What else? Yes, Jojo?
They are strong.
Yes, they are really strong. Another?

They are brave, ma’am.

Yes, very good! They truly are wise, strong

and brave.

Can someone tell me what these characters

do?
Yes, Princess?
They do everything to protect and save people.

Exactly!
C. Presenting examples/instances of the new
lesson

Now, I want you to watch a video that shows (Students are watching the excerpt part 1 of
the part 1 of Beowulf. Take notes of the Beowulf".)
characters, settings, and important
happenings in Beowulf.

D. Discussion

Beowulf begins with a history of the Danish

kings. Hrothgar is the present king of the
Danes. He builds a hall, called Heorot, to
house his army. The Danish soldiers gather
under its roof to celebrate and have
fellowship with each other. Grendel, who
lives at the bottom of a nearby swamp, is
awakened and disgusted by the singing of
Hrothgar's men. He comes to the hall late one
night and kills thirty of the warriors in their
sleep. For the next twelve years Grendel
stalks the mead hall known as Heorot.

Beowulf, a Geat, hears about Hrothgar's

troubles, gathers fourteen of the bravest Geat
warriors, and sets sail. The Geats are greeted
by the members of Hrothgar's court, and
Beowulf tells the king of his previous
successes as a warrior. During the banquet
Unferth, a Danish soldier, doubts Beowulf's
past accomplishments, and Beowulf, accuses
Unferth of being a brother-slayer. At this
banquet Hrothgar promises Beowulf many
riches and treasures if he can slay Grendel.

Grendel appears the night when Beowulf

arrives at Heorot. Beowulf wrestles the
monster barehanded. He tears off the
monster's arm but Grendel escapes. He dies
soon afterward at the bottom of his mere, or
swamp. Hrothgar rewards Beowulf with a
great store of treasures. Another banquet is
held for the warriors of both the Geats and
the Danes.

Grendel's mother arrives at the hall when

all the warriors are sleeping and kills
Aeshere, Hrothgar's chief adviser and good
friend. Beowulf, offers to dive to the bottom
of the lake, find the monster's dwelling place,
and avenge Aeshere's death. He and his men
follow the monster's tracks and they see
Aeshere's bloody head floating on the surface
of the lake.

During the battle Grendel's mother carries

Beowulf to her underwater home. Beowulf
kills the monster with a magical sword that
he finds on the wall of her home. He also
finds Grendel's dead body, cuts off the head,
and returns to land. The Danish king delivers
a sermon to Beowulf on the dangers of pride
and on the fleeting nature of fame and
power. The Danes and Geats prepare a feast
in celebration of the death of the monsters.
Hrothgar presents Beowulf with treasures.
The Geats sail home.

E. Generalization

In the poem, Beowulf, a warrior from Geats ,

hears about Hrothgar's troubles. He gathers
fourteen of the bravest Geat warriors, and
sets sail to the rescue of the king of the Danes.
Who do you think he is?

Yes, Aiza? Hrothgar

Yes correct! It is Hrothgar.

From whom did Beowulf want to protect

Hrothgar?
Yes, Vilma?

Very Good! From the monster, Grendel

As the story progresses, Beowulf kills

Grendel's mother in her liar.
What is the weapon used by Beowulf in
killing Grendel’s mother?
Yes, Julius? A sword ma’am!

Correct!
After his victory, The Danes and Geats
prepare a feast in celebration of the death of
the monsters. Hrothgar presents Beowulf
what he promised. What is it?
Yes, Kath?
Treasures ma’am.

Very Good!
VI. Application

A. Group Activity
Form a group of four. Then, discuss the
leadership of Beowulf and Lapu-Lapu, the
first Filipino hero. Use a Venn Diagram to
compare and contrast their styles.

B. Individual
Using your journal, answer the following
questions.
1. Who is your favorite Filipino leader? Why
have you chosen him/her?
2. What has made his/her leadership style
worth of admiration?
3. What is your concept of an ideal
leadership?
4. How can we show our appreciation for
them?

VII. Evaluation
I. Multiple choice
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Identify from the following the main

character of the poem.
A. Grendel
B. Hrothgar
C. Beowulf
D. Grendel’s mother

2. How would you describe Beowulf?

A. He will do anything to get the treasure
B. He is weak
C. He is afraid of fighting the monsters
D. He is a great warrior with strength and
courage.

3. Arrange the events happened in the

poem.
I. Grendel, who lives at the bottom of a
nearby swamp, is awakened and disgusted
by the singing of Hrothgar's men
II. The Danes and Geats prepare a feast in
celebration of the death of the monsters.
III. Grendel's mother arrives at the hall when
all the warriors are sleeping and kills
Aeshere, Hrothgar's chief adviser and good
friend.
IV. gathers fourteen of the bravest Geat
warriors, and sets sail.

A. II, IV, II, III

B. I, IV, III, II
C. I, III, IV, II
D. III I, II, IV

4. What did Beowulf used to kill Grendel?

A. Sword
B. Gun
C. Arm
D. Knife

5. Identify what is not a theme shown in the

poem Beowulf.
A. Loyalty
B. Bravery
C. Generosity
D. Anger

II. Answer the following.

1. Differentiate how Beowulf kill Grendel and
Grendel’s mother.
2. How would you handle the situation faced
by Beowulf?
3. Do you believe that Beowulf can defeat the
monster without using a weapon?
4. Imagine you are the author of the poem,
write an additional character into a section of
the poem. Is he/she good or bad?

III. Illustration
1. Design a sword you think can be powerful
to defeat a monster.

Criteria
Creativity - /5
Originality/uniqueness - /5

Total: /10

VIII. Assignment

Presenting a Creative Timeline of the Epic

Beowulf

Research on the net the narrative version of

the epic Beowulf and create a timeline of
Beowulf’s adventure. You may refer to this
website- http/www.mythencyclopedia.com.
You have two days to do it.

Prepared and Submitted by:

Aiza Joy H. Guce

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Bachelor of Secondary Education