Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8

Date: March 23, 2023

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson 100% of the students should be able to attain at least 75% level of
proficiency to:
a. determine Korean’s beliefs, social structures and practices; and
b. express opinions on short clip about Korean’s history.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Beliefs, Social Structures, and Practice
Material: Slide Presentation
Reference: K to 12 Curriculum Guide English

III. Strategies and Procedure

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Review

B. Motivation
The teacher will project three pictures related to the article about history of Korea. The student will
analyse the picture and guess what their insights about it.

C. Presentation of the Lesson

Reading an article titled Beliefs, Social Structures, and Practices allows you to have a glimpse of the
Koreans‘ rich culture and history that will eventually help you appreciate and understand better the
Korean psyche and temperament that is reflected in their rich literary pieces. Read the short article below.

D. Reading
Presentation: Korean’s Culture and History

Beliefs, Social Structures, and Practices

The Choson Dynasty, also known as the Yi Dynasty, has long been celebrated for its artistic,
scientific and intellectual achievements, including the 1443 invention of the Korean alphabet (han’gul) by
the greatest of all Choson kings, King Sejong. The Choson Dynasty, which means the kingdom of
morning serenity, is one of modern history’s longest dynastic rules, lasting over 500 years. This
achievement is even more impressive in light of Korea’s strategic and, some might say, precarious
geopolitical location at the center of the Asian corridor.
 How did Korea achieve such political stability? What social forces were at work? The Choson
Dynasty adopted Confucianism as its state religion and developed concomitant social structures,
ultimately establishing cultural values, which supported continuous dynastic rule.

These cultural values of the Choson Dynasty, centerpieces to the Ch’unhyang story, still
resonant in contemporary Korean life. The idea of an interdependent, collective self rather than an
independent, autonomous self, of role dedication rather than self-fulfillment, and the privileging of
harmony and order rather over justice or progress are all typically Confucian cultural values that have
carried over from the Choson era in the present.

Choson Dynasty officially began in 1392 when Yi Songgye, an army general, was declared
king, following his successful coup against the Koryo government. With the support of Neo-Confucian
scholar-officials, he and the twenty-six Yi kings that followed him adopted and enforced the principles of
Confucianism, a belief system founded by the Chinese philospher Confucious, as the for guide their
actions as well as virtually every citizen of their dynasty.

Confucius taught that men of wisdom and virtue, chosen for their knowledge and moral quality,
should lead the government. They were to rule, not by force or law, but by example. This theory of
government was an ideal held for centuries by many countries of East Asia; the application of the theory,
however, was less than ideal. Korean rulers during the Chosen reign established social social structures
and institutions to enforce Confucian ideology and practice.

King T’aejo (Yi Songgye) institued the Chinese examination system to recruit wise and moral
men into government. Men the could demonstrate through rigorous examination that they understood
proper governance, classical literature, and morality, as it was taught in the sacred books of Confucian
philosophy, were appointed to government positions. Once in a place, they were expected to lead by
moral example.

E. Application
The teacher will ask random students to have a short narration of the short article of Korea’s culture and
history based on their own understanding on the video that they had watched.

IV. Evaluation
A. Directions: Identify what is referred to in each number. Then, encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. He taught that men of wisdom and virtue should lead the government.
a. Confucius c. Laozi
b. Mencius d. Zhuang Zhou

2. He instituted the Chinese examination system to recruit wise and moral men into government
a. King Yuri c. King Mobon
b. King Taejo d. King Sindae

3. Choson Dynasty is one of the modern history’s longest dynasty rules that lasted of how many years?
a. 200 years c. 1000 years
b. 500 years d. 400 years

4. What do you call the 1443 invention of Korean alphabet?

a. han’gal c. han’gul
b. abakada d. han’gol

5. Who taught that man of wisdom and virtue should lead the government.
a. Confucion c. Confucius
b. King Taejo d. King Arthur

V. Assignment
The teacher will ask the students to make a summary of the short article of Korea’s culture and history. The
teacher will also provide a rubric that will serve as their guide in writing their own summary.
Criteria Points Score
Originality and Creativity 5 points
Correctness of Grammar 5 points
Organization of Ideas 5 points
Content 5 points
Total 20 points
Prepared by:
KENNETH V. LOPEZ
Student Teacher

Checked by:
EULANDO G. BARLONGO JR.
Critic Teacher