Lesson Plan in English 9

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of how Anglo-American literature

and other text types serves as means of connecting to the world; also how to use ways of
analysing one-act play and different forms of verbals for him/her skilfully perform in a one-act
play.

Performance Standard: The learner skilfully performs in one-act play through utilizing
effective verbal and non-verbal strategies and ICT resources based on the following criteria:
Focus, Voice, Delivery, and Dramatic Conventions.

Learning Competency: Use of literary devices and techniques to craft a play synopsis.

I. Objectives

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

a. Identify who are the main characters of the story

b. Present a scenario using literary devices that can be found in the story; and
c. Share their personal experiences related to the story through oral recitation.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: The Gift of Magi by Guy De Maupassant

b. Reference: Essential English 10: Worktext in Literature and Language, pp. 380-386
Carolina T. Gonzales, Pilar R. Yu
https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/gift-of-the-magi/summary
c. Materials: Book, Cartolina, Scotch tape, Marker, Chalk

III. Procedure
1. Preliminaries
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Classroom Setting
 Checking of Attendance
 Drill
 “GUESS ME NOW!”
Mechanics:

 The class will be divided into three (3) groups

 Each group will be assigned to answer a question
 If the group successfully guesses the correct answer, the two remaining groups are obliged to
dance.
Group 1: Latin word of “unconquerable?” Answer: Invictus
Group 2: Henley suffered from tubercular Answer: 12
infection at the age of?
Group 3: Who is the author of the poem Answer: William Ernest Henley
Invictus?

2. Review

 What does Invictus symbolize??

 Why did William Ernest Henley wrote the poem Invictus?
 How did the poet face the challenges in his life?

3. Motivation
“I AM NOT A MYSTERY, COME AND OPEN ME”
 The teacher will show a gift box to the students
 There are three items inside of it: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
 Five minutes will be given to the students to analyze, and reflect what are those items all about.

4. Lesson Presentation
*Pre-reading- The teacher will present the author, give a short background of the story.
*During Reading- The class, together with the teacher will read the summary of the story
aloud.
*Post-reading: To check their comprehension, the learners will answer the following questions.
 What gifts do the couple give each other?
 Why is Jim shocked that Della cut her hair?
 Who made the biggest sacrifice in The Gift of the Magi?
A. Activity

“ENACT ME!”
Mechanics:
1. The class will be grouped into three (3).
2. Each group chooses a leader and a secretary.
3. Each group must choose a scenario or a situation out of the story that uses figurative language.
4. Ten (10) minutes will be given for the discussion and three (3) minutes for the presentation.

CRITERIA:
Presentation 10pts.
Characterization 10pts.
Teamwork 5pts.
Total 25pts.

B. Analysis

 Based on the activity, what figurative language has been used?

 How does the activity help you craft a play synopsis?
 As a student, will you also do what Della and Jim did in the story?

C. Abstraction
 Who are the main characters of the story?
 What kind of life do Jim and Della live in “The Gift of Magi”|?
 Why does the writer call Della and Jim and wise at the same time in “The Gift of Magi”?

D. Application

“SHARE TO ME YOUR STORY!”

 Did you experienced something in your life where you need to sacrifice a thing that is important
to you for someone you love?
 IV. Evaluation

Multiple Choice.
Directions: In a ½ sheet of paper, write directly the letter of the correct answer. (2 points each)

1. How much money did Della count out at the beginning of the story?

a. $68.00
b. $20.00
c. $1.87
d. $114.22

2. What did Della sell Madame Sofronie for $20?

a. An antique book
b. Her wedding ring
c. Most of her hair
d. A family heirloom

3. What did Della buy for her husband Jim for $21?

a. A vacation to Australia
b. An early edition copy of Milton's "Paradise Lost"
c. A locket with a picture of the couple in it
d. A platinum fob chain

4. What important day is tomorrow in "The Gift of the Magi"?

a. Della's birthday
d. Christmas
c. Jim's birthday
d. Della and Jim's anniversary

5. What two words did O. Henry use when describing the couple in relation to the Biblical Magi?

a. Fortuitous and unfortunate

b. Kind and gentle
c. Foolish and wise
d. Chaste and pure
V. Assignment
In a short bond paper, create your own slogan that is related to the main theme of the story.
Criteria:
Relevance to the theme 10 points
Grammar 10 points
Neatness 5 points
Total 25 points

Prepared by:
April Shane F. Ganade
Demonstrator
 The Gift of the Magi Summary
The story opens with $1.87. That's all Della Dillingham Young has to buy a present
for her beloved husband, Jim. And the next day is Christmas. Faced with such a
situation, Della promptly bursts into tears on the couch, which gives the narrator the
opportunity to tell us a bit more about the situation of Jim and Della. The short of it is
they live in a shabby flat and they're poor. But they love each other.

Once Della's recovered herself, she goes to a mirror to let down her hair and examine
it. Della's beautiful, brown, knee-length hair is one of the two great treasures of the
poor couple. The other is Jim's gold watch. Her hair examined, Della puts it back up,
sheds a tear, and bundles up to head out into the cold. She leaves the flat and walks to
Madame Sofronie's hair goods shop, where she sells her hair for twenty
bucks. Now she has $21.87 cents.

With her new funds, Della is able to find Jim the perfect present: an elegant platinum
watch chain for his watch. It's $21, and she buys it. Excited by her gift, Della returns
home and tries to make her now-short hair presentable (with a curling iron). She's not
convinced Jim will approve, but she did what she had to do to get him a good present.
When she finishes with her hair, she gets to work preparing coffee and dinner.

Jim arrives at 7pm to find Della waiting by the door and stares fixedly at her, not able
to understand that Della's hair is gone. Della can't understand quite what his reaction
means.

After a little while, Jim snaps out of it and gives Della her present, explaining that his
reaction will make sense when she opens it. Della opens it and cries out in joy, only to
burst into tears immediately afterward. Jim has given her the set of fancy combs she's
wanted for ages, only now she has no hair for them. Jim nurses Della out of her sobs.
Once she's recovered she gives Jim his present, holding out the watch chain. Jim
smiles, falling back on the couch. He sold his watch to buy Della's combs, he
explains. He recommends they put away their presents and have dinner. As they do so,
the narrator brings the story to a close by pronouncing that Della and Jim are the
wisest of everyone who gives gifts. They are the magi.