DAILY LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 9
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
B. Performance Standards
C. Learning Competencies
Code/s
Specific Objectives
II. CONTENT
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide Pages
2. Learners’ Guide Pages
3. Textbook Pages
4. Additional Materials from LR
Portal
B. Other Learning Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
A. Review of the Previous Lesson or
Presenting the New Lesson
The learner demonstrates understanding of how Anglo-American literature and other
text types serve as means of preserving unchanging values in changing world; also,
know how to use the features of full-length play, tense consistency, modals, active
and passive constructions plus direct and indirect speech to enable him/her
competently performs in a full-length play.
The learners demonstrate communicative competence through his/her
understanding of literature and other types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine
culture and other types of how other countries.
The learners shall be able to analyze literature as a means of valuing other people
and their various circumstances in life.
EN9LT-IIg-15
At the end of the session, learners are expected to:
1. analyze the literary elements of poetry;
2. explain the importance of the poem for the Filipino citizen; and
3. identify the moral of the poem and know its application on a daily basis.
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Powerpoint, TV,chalk/chalkboard
Before the lesson proper, the students will be given an activity entitled “E-Picture
Me Perfect”
This activity will be conducted in groupings. In this activity, the students will be
divided into five groups. After dividing the class randomly, the teachers will
group them into five (5) wherein each student will be transferred into their
respective group.
 B. Establishing a Purpose for the
Lesson ● spanned - extend from side to side of
● sinews - a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or
bone to bone
● flaccid - soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or
feel unpleasant
● smug - having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's
achievements
● infuse - fill; pervade
● martyred - showing feigned or exaggerated suffering to obtain
sympathy or admiration
● scour - clean or brighten the surface of something
● resilient - able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult
conditions
● staunch - loyal and committed in attitude

DEVELOPMENT
C. Presenting Examples/ Instances of
the Lesson Directions: Find at least (5) words that relate to a story of “Like a Molave”.

F I L I P I N O K L

M S W A F M P T T C

U L A Z I R E S O J

G O X B G N Q U E O

X U Y C N O R V E P

Y R E S I L I E R T

Z P Z D J O S W T Z

The national language of the Philippines.

The color is pink #2.

Highly self- satisfied. “_____ with ease under another's wing”

The color is blue #1.

A strong that will not be swayed in times of natural catastrophe like

typhoons.
Color green #3.

Able to become strong, healthy, successful again after something bad

happens. “Until our people, seeing, are become, like the molave, firm, _____,
staunch”
Color red #2.
 D. Discussing New Concepts and
Practicing New Skills
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR

Rafael Zulueta da Costa (born 1915-1990) is a Filipino poet. He uses

the name R. Zulueta da Costa as a writer, and Rafael Zulueta as a
businessman.He is a graduate of De La Salle College (now University)
where he specialized in business administration. He began writing
poems in Spanish and later he also wrote in English. His most famous
work is Like Molave and otherPoems, which won the Commonwealth
Literary Award for Poetry in 1940.

Zulueta addressed the poem “Like the Molave '' to Rizal, because he
believes that he likes Rizal should not be resting yet because our
country still needs him to achieve our development.

Presentation of the text

Like The Molave by:Rafael
Zulueta da Costa

ENGAGEMENT
E. Developing Mastery (Leads to
Formative Assessment) Directions: Using the diagram analyze the literary elements of the poetry.
ASSIMILATION
. Finding Practical Applications of Activity: Create a poem!
Concepts in Daily Living
Directions: Create a 4 line poem about the importance of youth in our society.

G. Making Generalization and GENERALIZATION

Abstraction about the Lesson
After all the students have submitted their poems,
the teacher will summarized the poem by highlighting the main
points on each stanzas.

H. Evaluating Learning QUIZ

Directions: Choose the best answer.

1. What is the central message of "Like a Molave"?

a) Filipino culture is superior to Western culture.
b) Filipino unity and resilience are necessary for progress and
strength.
c) The natural world is more important than human society.
d) The colonial history of the Philippines should be forgotten.

2. What literary device is used in the line "And I, who am singing this
poem, was born in the gutter"?
a) Metaphor
b) Alliteration
c) Personification
d) Imagery
3. What does the line "I am like a molave, firm, hard, resilient" suggest
about the speaker's identity?
a) The speaker is a tree.
b) The speaker is proud of their strength and resilience.
c) The speaker is envious of the molave tree.
d) The speaker is weak and vulnerable.

4. What is the significance of the "purple sagada of morning" in "Like a

Molave"?
a) It represents the beauty of the natural world.
b) It symbolizes the struggle of the Filipino people.
c) It evokes nostalgia for a past experience.
d) It suggests a spiritual connection between the speaker and
nature.

5. How does "Like a Molave" reflect the cultural and historical context
of the Philippines?
a) It celebrates the legacy of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines.
b) It critiques the influence of Western culture on Filipino society.
c) It highlights the importance of indigenous traditions and values. d)
It ignores the social and economic challenges faced by many
Filipinos today.

6. What is the primary metaphor used in "Like a Molave" and what

does it symbolize?
a) The speaker as a molave tree, symbolizing Filipino unity and
resilience
b) The speaker as a bird in flight, symbolizing freedom and
independence
c) The speaker as a river, symbolizing the constant flow of life and
change
d) The speaker as a mountain, symbolizing strength and stability

7. How does the repetition of "I am like a molave" contribute to the

overall meaning of the poem?
a) It emphasizes the speaker's connection to nature.
b) It suggests the speaker's pride in their heritage and identity.
c) It highlights the importance of the molave tree in Filipino culture.
d) It critiques the fragmentation and lack of unity in Filipino society.

8. What is the significance of the line "I am a Filipino - born of freedom,

baptized in the dawn of our own independence"?
a) It emphasizes the importance of religion in Filipino culture.
b) It highlights the historical context of the Philippines gaining
independence from colonial powers.
c) It critiques the government's treatment of Filipino citizens.
d) It suggests the speaker's identification with Western culture.

9. What does the line "And the salt of my sweat is white" suggest about
the speaker's experience?
a) The speaker is experiencing physical pain.
b) The speaker is working hard in the sun.
c) The speaker is struggling with emotional turmoil.
d) The speaker is proud of their hard work and achievements.

10. What is the overall tone of "Like a Molave"?

a) Despairing
b) Hopeful
 c) Resigned
d) Cynical

KEY TO CORRECTION

1. b
2. d
3. b
4. c
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. b
10. b

I. Additional Activities for Application Assignment: Essay Writing

or Remediation
Direction: Write a short essay about the similarities between you and
the Molave tree.

V. REMARKS

A. No. of learners who earned 80% on the formative assessment:

B. No of learners who require additional activities for remediation:

C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who have caught up with the lesson:

D. No. of learners who continue to require remediation:

E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did these work?

F. What difficulties did I encounter which my Principal or Supervisor can help me solve?

G. What innovation or localized material did I use/discover which I wish to share with other teachers?
Prepared by:

BERNADETTE CORTEZ
JOMARI MANALO

Checked by:

GRACELYN B. AGBAN
Assistant Lecturer