A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN THE TEACHING OF LITERATURE

I. Objectives

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

1. execute active participation in group activity

2. distinguish the types of essay

3. express what they have learned from the essay

4. organize their ideas and thoughts into a well-written essay

5. construct a three-paragraph essay

II. Content

Of Studies by Francis Bacon

III. Learning Resources

- copy of the essay provided by https://westegg.com/bacon/studies.html

- cut-out pictures
- PowerPoint presentation of the highlights of the essay

IV. Procedures

Before the Lesson

“I AM EDU-CODE-O”

The teacher divides the class into three groups.

Each group completes the puzzle which contains a password.

The numbers correspond to the letters in the alphabet.

The group that finishes first, wins.

 During the Lesson

Essay

An essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an argument or narrative based on

evidence, analysis and interpretation.

The content and length of an essay depends on your level, subject of study, and course requirements.
However, most academic essays share the same goal: They aim to persuade readers of a position or
perspective through informed arguments.

To write an essay, there are three main stages:

1. Preparation: Decide on the topic, do research, and create an essay outline.

2. Writing: Set out your argument in the introduction, develop it with evidence in the main body, and
wrap it up with a conclusion.
3. Revision: Check the content, organization, grammar, spelling, and formatting of the essay.

Summary of Bacon’s Essay

The essay Of Studies by Sir Francis Bacon is the first essay in the series of ten essays published in 1597.
Later, it was revised in 1612 with the addition of some more sentences and ideas in it along with the
alteration in some vocabulary terms.

This essay is regarded as Bacon’s masterpiece enriched with stylised Latin vocabulary, fresh and new
ideas, logical and relevant themes and wisdom of the world.

For these reasons, the essay is still popular among individuals of all ages. Adopting a didactic approach,
the essay informs the readers about the benefits and uses of studies in one’s life.
 Comprehension Questions:

1. What topic is depicted in the essay?

2. What did you notice with the language he used?

3. What are the three purposes of studies disclosed by Bacon in his essay?

4. Why did he say that studies serve for delight? for ornament? for ability?

5. How did he categorize the way books should be read?

6. According to Bacon, what makes a man full?

7. Why do you study?

8. If you were Francis Bacon, how would you describe studies in one word?

After the Lesson

Activity

The teacher divides the class into 3 groups Each

group constructs a three-paragraph essay

Group 1 – Is studying mathematics important?

Group 2 – What are the benefits of reading?

Group 3 – Why do we need to study history?

Every member writes at least two sentences to complete the whole essay

Rubrics:
Category 4-Accomplished 3-Satisfactory 2-Basic 1-Limited

Focus on topic The main idea is The main idea is The main idea is The main idea is
clear and clear and clear with few not clear. The
supported by supported by supporting question is not
details. some supporting details. answered.
details which are
general.
Support for There are 3 or There are 2-3 There are 2 There are 1-2
topic more relevant relevant details. details. Details details that do
details and At least 2 details are poorly not relate to
pieces of are well supported. topic. There is
 evidence. supported. little or no
explanation of
topic.
Organization The ideas are The ideas are Ideas may not The ideas are
clear and easy to mostly clear and be in order and listed or
understand. easy to may not be easy
randomly
understand. to understand.
presented and
unclear.

Evaluation

The students read each line from the essay and use the clues to match the
underlined terms in column A with their corresponding meanings in column B.

A B

1. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men A. ability to think admire them and

wise men use them B. attractive

2. For expert men can execute, and perhaps C. appropriate or suitable judge of

particulars, one by one D. do or perform

3. If he confer little, he had need have a present wit E. artificial designed to impress

4. If his wit be not apt to distinguish or find G. traveling aimlessly differences,

let him study the Schoolmen H. grant or bestow

5. Logic and rhetoric able to contend I. prove to be wrong

6. Read not to contradict and confute J. to treat with contempt

7. To spend too much time in studies is sloth K. to argue

8. So if a man's wit be wandering, L. laziness

let him study the mathematics

9. To use them too much for ornament, is affectation

10. The meaner sort of books, else distilled books are like common distilled waters,

flashy things
 V. Assignment

Write a five-paragraph essay about your fields of interest.

The first paragraph introduces what you want to study.

The next three paragraphs include supporting details or the reasons why.

The last paragraph states your conclusion or summary.

VI. Remarks

VII. Reflections

******Skip REMARKS and REFLECTIONS.