DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

GRADE 10
I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the 40-minute discussion, the students are expected to:
a. define moralist criticism, and its history;
b. adopt the principles in writing a moralist criticism; and
c. proceed to its principles to analyze a literary work.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Subject and Verb Agreement in Making Definitions
References:
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Materials: Laptop, Television
Valuing: Inductive, Information-based, Personal Response Approach

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparation

1. Prayer
Good morning, class! Good morning, Ma’am!

Let us begin each day with a prayer. Dan Marc,

kindly lead us with a short prayer. (The student will lead a prayer.)

1. Greetings
How are you doing today? We are doing good, Ma’am!
That’s good to hear! Let’s start our day with
positivity and productivity, okay? Yes, Ma’am.

2. Classroom Set up
Before you take your seats, please arrange your
chairs properly, and pick up the pieces of paper
on the floor. (Students align their chairs and pick up
pieces of papers)

Thank you. Please be seated. (Students take their seats)

4. Checking of Attendance
Is everyone in class here today? Yes, Ma’am.
Excellent!

5.Review of Previous Lesson

Let’s have a recap from what we discussed
today. What, again, was our topic last time?
Yes, Angelica?
We have discussed about the reader-
response criticism, Ma’am.
Very good, Angelica! Thank you. And what
does that mean, Paula?
It is a type of literary criticism that
emphasizes how a book affects the
You are correct. Thank you, Paula. reader, Ma’am.

a. Motivation
For today, your class will be divided into 4
groups. Pick up a sheet of paper in the box.
Someone from the group has to tell us whatever
the story he picked up. The groups who listened
should write the moral of the story on the
blackboard. Points will be given for those who
answer right. You can use your phone to search (The student will start woking on the
on the assigned story. task.)

b. Presentation
Everybody read our topic, “Understanding Understanding Moral/ Ethical Criticism
Moral/ Ethical Criticism in Literature.”. in Literature.

Thank you.
c. Lesson Proper
From the activity that we have done, how do
you define Moral/Ethical Criticism? Yes, The method that emphasizes moral and
Gerald? intellectual scrutiny is focused on ideas
and principles. The strategy predates
literature itself because morality,
philosophy, and religion have
Yes, correct. traditionally been transmitted through
writing.
Everybody read. Moral criticism is basically
concerned with the rights and wrongs of values,
ethics or norms people uphold, what is good
and bad about what people do, or the rights and with the rights and wrongs of values,
wrongs of the conditions people face.
Thank you.
Morality is concerned with what is good and
bad for people, and how we know that,
understood?
Very good!
I have here a video for you to have a deeper
understanding on the subject. Like what we
always do, I”ll be, then, calling your names and
tell me your understanding on it.
Klea, what did you understand on the video?
You’re right. Thank you.
How about Shizel?
Yes, correct. Thank you.
Wayne, why this approach became less
popular?
Good, Wayne. Thank you.
From the definitions of moral/ethical approach,
what do you think then is the purpose of it? I
want to hear Francia’s thoughts about this.
Very good observation. Thank you.
What is your realization on this one, Fong?
Moral criticism is basically concerned
ethics or norms people uphold, what is
good and bad about what people do, or
the rights and wrongs of the conditions
people face.
Yes, Ma’am.
(The students will watch the video.)
Literature should combine "the sweet
and the useful, "mixing pleasure in
reading with moral instruction.
The Christian Bible is a form, and a
great example of Moral Criticism.
Because being too judgmental is not
easy to discern what the characters eally
want us to learn, or what he wants us to
portray, or even his intentions.
Moral criticism helps us evaluate
responses to other agents’ actions and
attitudes.
Also, it gives us a learning and a
warning, through the morals of the
story.

Correct. Thank you.
Last bullet will be the, everybody read, Critics
may also examine the moral effect of a
literature through considering:
-how the image affects you as moral being
Explain this, Joderu.
Good. Thank you.
-how the events affect you as moral being
Elaborate this one, Jodel.
Yes, correct. Thank you.
Especially when you can relate with the event
on the text like when you were still in this
grade or this age, okay?
-how the characters affect you as moral being
Let’s hear Julio on this one.
Yes, very good. Your emotions are inclined
with this one, especially when the theme of the
literature is sadness, etc.
-how the styles affect you as moral being
Janine, own the stage.
Very good observation, Janine.
Basically, the format will be:
In here, you can’t say things that aren’t
really the lessons or you can’t say
anything that is far from it. Like for
example, ‘The Legend of the Rabbit and
the Turtle,’ you can’t say that the lesson
there is to take a rest because we all
know that the moral of the story is to not
too being complaceant all the time.
Critics may also examine the moral
effect of a literature through considering:
How the image affects you as moral
being
It is about the imagination or the
reader’s thought upon the text.
How the events affect you as moral
being
It is about your emotions you feel or
your feelings in a certain event of the
text.
Yes, Ma’am.
How the characters affect you as moral
being
For example, when the protagonist of the
story is being abused by the antagonist,
it affects you somehow like on how you
react or relate on the person.
How the styles affect you as moral being
It is about the author’s style or the text’s
 style. If the flow of the story is not good,
Questions Answer or the flow is unorganized, it will affect
How the image you as a reader. It would, then, be hard
affects you as for you to identify the moral or ethics in
moral being? there.

Events
Characters
Style

And, just form your answers into paragraph.

Don’t just copy your answers. Do check if the
flow is good, okay?

Here is the example of the reader-response

approach.

d. Application
Directions: Pick a partner. Critique the story of
The Last Leaf of O. Henry using the guide
questions. I will call on two pairs from the
class and report it in front.

IV. GENERALIZATION AND VALUING

Okay, class, what again is a Moral/Ethical
Criticism? Yes, Clarence? Moral/ethical criticism is concerned with
the rights and wrongs of values.
Exactly! Thank you.

Class, what, then, do you think is the purpose

or importance of the said approach, Nicole? Moral/ethical criticism helps us evaluate
responses to other agents’ actions and
attitudes.
For my last question, give me four points to
consider in writing a Moral/Ethical Criticism?
Yes, Rhyza? Images, Events, Characters, and Style
Good. Thank you, Rhyza.

Before we proceed to our next activity, read

and bear this in mind.
V. EVALUATION
TRUE OR FALSE. Write true if the statement is correct, and false if the statement is
incorrect.
1. Would the “Bible” be considered a moral criticism?
2. Can there be more than one Criticism applied to one text?
3. Moral criticism begin in 360 days.
4. Moral criticism is the value of the literature based on its moral lessons or
ethical teachings.
5. All texts have some form of Moral Criticism.
6. Critiquing the text in this approach will be based on the images, effects, style,
and moral.
7. If the story has a bad flow, it will not affect you as a reader.
8. You don’t have to read the whole text because you will be just needing the
moral of it.
9. Moral criticism is all based on the lesson that the story portray.
10. It helps us evaluate responses to other agents’ judgment.

VI. AGREEMENT/ ASSIGNMENT

Research 1 any controversial song or film, and critique it. Be guided with the points to
consider in writing a MORAL CRITICISM. Write it on a ½ sheet of paper. Rubrics is
provided below.

Conventions 15%

Content 50 %

Organization 15 %

Originality 20 %

TOTAL: 100

Prepared by: Kyla Mae A. Esguerra Checked by: Maancelene Carag

In making definitions, it is important to maintain subject-verb agreement. This means that the
verb used in the definition must agree with the subject in terms of number and person.
For example, if the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular, and if the subject is
plural, the verb should also be plural. Similarly, if the subject is in the third person, the verb
should also be in the third person.
Here are some examples of correct subject-verb agreement in making definitions:
A dog is a domesticated mammal that is commonly kept as a pet.
Cars are vehicles that are designed to transport people and goods.
The internet is a global computer network that allows people to communicate and share
information.

Notice that in each of these examples, the subject and verb agree in terms of number and
person.
It is important to be consistent with subject-verb agreement throughout the definition to avoid
confusion and ensure clarity for the reader.

Title: Subject and Verb Agreement in Making Definitions

Grade Level: High School (9th - 12th grade)
Subject: English Language Arts
Time Allotted: 90 minutes

Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Define subject and verb agreement
Apply subject and verb agreement in making definitions
Evaluate the importance of subject and verb agreement in writing clear and concise
definitions
Materials:
Whiteboard and markers
Handout on subject and verb agreement
List of vocabulary words
Pen/pencil for each student

Procedure:
Introduction (5 minutes)
Greet the class and introduce the topic of subject and verb agreement in making definitions.
Ask students if they have any prior knowledge about the topic.
Explain that in this lesson, we will be exploring the concept of subject and verb agreement
and how it can be applied to making definitions.
Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
Define subject and verb agreement as the agreement between the subject and verb in a
sentence, where the verb agrees with the number and person of the subject.
Discuss how subject and verb agreement helps to make sentences grammatically correct and
clear.
Use examples to illustrate subject and verb agreement in sentences.

Guided Practice (30 minutes)

Distribute a list of vocabulary words to students.
Instruct students to use each vocabulary word in a sentence and ensure subject and verb
agreement.
After completing the sentences, ask students to share their sentences with the class.
Facilitate a class discussion on the importance of subject and verb agreement in writing clear
and concise definitions.
Independent Practice (30 minutes)
Distribute the handout on subject and verb agreement in making definitions.
Instruct students to read the definitions provided and correct any subject and verb agreement
errors.
After completing the handout, ask students to share their corrections with the class.
Facilitate a class discussion on the importance of subject and verb agreement in writing clear
and concise definitions.

Closure (5 minutes)
Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
Ask students to reflect on what they learned about subject and verb agreement in making
definitions and how it can be applied in their own writing.
Assessment:
Assessment will be based on completion of the sentences using vocabulary words and the
handout on subject and verb agreement in making definitions. Students will be assessed on
their ability to apply subject and verb agreement in writing clear and concise definitions.