DETAILED LESSON PLAN Date: March 23, 2023

ENGLISH 10

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

a. Define historical approach;

b. appreciate the importance of historical approach; and
c. analyze a literary piece using a historical approach.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: 4.5 Critique a literary selection based on historical approach

Instructional Materials: Visual Aids
References: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1200&context=honorsprojects
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
I. Preliminaries

A. Greetings

Good morning, class! Good morning, ma’am!

B. Checking of Attendance
Let me check first the attendance. Say “Present” or “Absent”
“present” if your name is called.
(Calling of names)

III. Lesson Proper

C. Motivation
My History!
Directions: Share or tell the class about your most (Students’ answers may vary)
memorable moment in life. It could be about the
happiest, funniest, or even the saddest moments
that happened in your past.

(At Least 4 volunteers)

A. Activity

One’s attempt to understand a piece of

literature demands critical ability to critique in
vast perspectives. Indeed, it is a skill that 21st
century learners need to develop. In addition,
the process of reading the texts requires
rigorous and careful lenses in order to
understand how the masterpieces of the world
in forms of literature came to existence. In
today’s time, it is easy to read without
comprehension. But in order to get the essence
of any literary pieces, one must develop a keen
sense of looking into how they are created and
what influences further shaped these literary
works.

To write your analysis on a text using the

historical lens, you must keep in mind the
following:

Things to Remember in Historical

Approach:
Historical approach is about discussing the
Historical approach focuses on the history written on a literary piece or the history
connection of work to the historical period in why a certain literary piece was written.
which it was written; literary historians attempt
to connect the historical background of the
work to specific aspects of the work.

As a student analyzing a literary piece,

you must remember the following historical
approach questions:
How the literary piece shows the situation during
the time that the piece was written.
A. How does it reflect the time in which it was
written?
Does the story really show or describe the
B. How accurately does the story depict the
situations during the time that the piece was
time in which it is set? written?

How does the situation help the author in making

C. What literary or historical influences helped the literary piece?
to shape the form and content of the work?
Does the real life situations of that history
D. How does the story reflect the attitudes and reflects or can be seen in the literary piece?
beliefs of the time in which it was written or
set? (Consider beliefs and attitudes related
to race, religion, politics, gender, society,
philosophy, etc.)
E. What other literary works may have Are there other sources that the author read and
influenced the writer? make another literary piece that is aligned to
what the author have read?

F. What historical events or movements might What are the events that triggers the author to
have influenced this writer? write a specific literary piece?
Example:
(Analysis Part)
“Dead Stars” was the stepping stone of Modern
Philippine Writing in English. English during the
time it was written was still fresh in the country.
Writers in those days were struggling with the
new language but Paz Marquez-Benitez
showcases in “Dead Stars” not only a love story
but also reflects on the period of time the story
was written. It shows about the language, the
norms, and the way people had thought during
that time. It helps readers, not only Filipinos,
understand the concept of courtship, marriage,
and loyalty/fidelity through the eyes of the
people back in the early 20th Century in
Philippines. It shows the differences and
similarities of the past and present. Something
currently existing in our society versus
something that is currently fading in our society.
“Dead Stars” also portrays about Paz’ criticism
towards the American Imperialism. The
characters of the story were allegories to
American Imperialism, as it shows that the
traditions of the Filipinos were fading because
of the influence of the Americans in our
country.

B. Analysis
Share It!
Write a word or phrase that is related to the
word HISTORY. -past/past events
-yesterday
-before time
-the old days
-memories
-ancient times
Etc.
 Historical approach focuses on the connection of
C. Abstraction work to the historical period in which it was
What is a historical approach? written; literary historians attempt to connect the
historical background of the work to specific
aspects of the work.

The primary goal of historical criticism is to

What is the importance of using historical
approach in a literary critique?
discover the text's primitive or original meaning
in its original historical context and its literal
sense. The secondary goal seeks to establish a
reconstruction of the historical situation of the
author and recipients of the text.

D. Application
You have read in your lower years the
famous novel of Jose P. Rizal, Noli Me Tangere
that perceived inequalities of the Spanish friars
and the ruling government.

Background Check!
Research on the historical background during
the time the novel Noli Me Tangere was written
and how it inspired our national hero. Complete
the organizer below.
Background Events in the Events from
of the Author history which the novel that
the piece was reflect history
written
 IV. Evaluation
Essay: What is a historical approach? How does it help the readers in understanding a literary
piece?

V. Assignment
What is a Reader response approach?

CRITERIA POINTS
Content 20%
Presentation 20 %
Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure, 20 %
and Spelling
Application of the theory 40 %
Total 100%
Dead Stars is a short story of an over thirty years old bachelor, Alfredo Salazar who was
about to get married to his fiancée, Esperanza. His love and passion for his fiancé started
getting fade as he was attracted to another woman named Julia Salas. As Alfredo knew that
his family will disapprove his desire of having another woman, he unwantedly married with
Esperanza and started his own family. Later, after eight years, Alfredo went on a business
trip to Julia’s place. In his visit to Julia, to his surprise, he recognized that he no more feel
attracted to her anymore. He compared his love for her as dead stars, his memory of a
long way to get a girl he thought he loved.

(Analysis Part)
“Dead Stars” was the stepping stone of Modern Philippine Writing in English. English during the time it
was written was still fresh in the country. Writers in those days were struggling with the new language
but Paz Marquez-Benitez showcases in “Dead Stars” not only a love story but also reflects on the
period of time the story was written. It shows about the language, the norms, and the way people had
thought during that time. It helps readers, not only Filipinos, understand the concept of courtship,
marriage, and loyalty/fidelity through the eyes of the people back in the early 20th Century in
Philippines. It shows the differences and similarities of the past and present. Something currently
existing in our society versus something that is currently fading in our society. “Dead Stars” also
portrays about Paz’ criticism towards the American Imperialism. The characters of the story were
allegories to American Imperialism, as it shows that the traditions of the Filipinos were fading because
of the influence of the Americans in our country.