Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 10 English

I. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the discussion, the students are expected to:

 Decode the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues.

 Demonstrate different skills to show understanding of the lesson.
 Identify the statements that show cause and effect relationship in the story.
 Show significance of obeying parents through poem and song.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: “Daedalus and Icarus”
B. Reference: Grade 10 English Learner’s Material, pp. 13-16
Other Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s2QPQnuaGk
C. Materials:
 Visual aids
 Smart t.v
 Laptop

III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Opening Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Recap of the previous lesson

B. Motivation
The teacher plays a short video clip of the story “The Moth and The Lamp.”
 I. Activities

A. Unlocking Difficulties

The teacher gives a set of sentences and then she lets the students determine the meaning of
the underlined words through context clues.

Directions: Identify the meaning of the underlined word using context clues. Choose the
letter of the best meaning of the underlined word. After getting the meaning of the word in
each item, use it in meaningful sentence.

1. It was a comfortable prison, but it was a prison, even so.

a large b. miserable c. pleasant d. unpleasant

2. With his scarf overlapping his collar, Cesar was warm and cozy.

a. alternating b. complementing c. covering d. extending

3. The branch broke from the tree and the girl plunged down to the ground.

a. fell b. jump c. rush d. step

4. Its mighty engines roaring, the rocket hurtled into space.

a. bump b. drop c. fly d. rush

5. The meal he served was so delectable, she asked for a second helping.

a. delicate b. delicious c. horrible d. tasteless

A. Reading

The teacher uses the silent reading technique for her students. She gives few minutes for her
students to read the story.

B. Viewing

The teacher shows a video clip of “Daedalus and Icarus.”

II. Analysis
  Who hired Daedalus?
 What did Daedalus design to hold the Minotaur?
 What did Daedalus invent to help him and Icarus escape from the Labyrinth?
 What did he warn Icarus not to do?
 What happened to Icarus?

Digging deeper

 Do you think Daedalus’ plan is a good one? Explain your answer.

 Which events in the myth could have happened in real life?
 If you had access to building resources and materials, how would you design a flying
machine to help you escape from island prison of Crete?

III. Abstraction

Daedalus is a brilliant inventor—the Thomas Edison of his day. Unfortunately, he angers

King Minos, the ruler of the island Crete, and he has to hightail it out of there. Desperate to
flee the island, Daedalus uses wax to build some wings for himself and his son Icarus.

Discussion

The teacher presents a short video clip about cause and effect relationship.

IV. Application

The teacher already posted the pictures around the room. She doesn’t reveal the task yet but
the pictures serve as the hints of tasks. The students are free to choose as to what picture
attracts them the most. After choosing one, the teacher gives the task.

CRITERIA Advanced Proficient Approaching Developing

Proficiency
Relatedness The students The students The students The students are
(10 pts.) perform the task perform task perform the task not performing
well and exact. well but not not so well and the task well and
exact. not exact. exact.
Creativity Shows Shows Shows some Shows little
(7 pts.) incredible significant creativity. creativity.
creativity. creativity.
Teamwork All the members One or two Tree or more Only the team
(3 pts) in Total
the team members did not members did20not pts. leader works in
contributed to contribute to the contribute to the the group.
 the work. work. work.

Singers

Compose a song that depicts the importa

Poets obeying your parents.

Create a five-line poem that shows your learnin

the story.

Actors

Choose the part of the story that strikes you the most.
Afterwards, they will act it in front of the class

Artists

Draw the setting of the story.

Scorers

Give scores and feedbacks on the preparation and

performance of other groups.

V. Assessment

Directions: Read the statements inside the chart. Identify the effect of each cause. Choose
your answer from the box.
 CAUSE EFFECT
 Daedalus is an excellent architect.  He is asked by the King to build an
escape-proof maze.

 The maze is too complicated.  The minotaur cannot escape.

 Icarus identifies that flying away is  He and his father create wings from
his only option. wax and feathers.

 Daedalus warns his son not to fly too  Icarus does not listen to his father’s
high or his wings will perish. advice and crashes to the earth.

 He and his father create wings from wax and feathers.

 Icarus does not listen to his father’s advice and crashes to the earth.
 He is asked by the King to build an escape-proof maze.
 The minotaur cannot escape.

VI. Assignment

Write your own story about your experience of obeying or disobeying your parents and the
effects of it.

Prepared by:

GLACY REY G. BUENDIA

Student Teacher