Department of Education

Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

Division of Zamboanga City
TALISAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Talisayan, Zamboanga City
Tel. Nos. (062) 982-0277

LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH

September 19-23, 2022

I. Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to do the following with at
least 85% level of accuracy:
1. Familiarize oneself with the African culture through a literary piece;
2. Gather facts and opinions about the values of people from Africa;
3. Extract information from a literary piece read; and
4. Write a reflective essay about the poem discussed.

II. Content
Subject Matter: I am an African Child by Eku McGred
Reference: K-12 Curriculum, Learning Plan, English 8
Materials: Visual aids, speaker, art materials

III. Procedure
A. Classroom Routine
Greetings, prayer, checking of attendance and cleanliness of the room.

B. Motivation
Play the song titled “Mga Kababayan Ko” by Francis Magalona, and let the students listen and
understand the song. Then, ask the students what the message of the song is. Connect their answers
to the lesson of the day.
(Message: Being proud to be a Filipino or being proud of one’s identity)

C. Activity
1. Reading the poem
Post the poem “I am an African Child” by Eku Mcgred on the board and let students read aloud in
chorus. Remind them to read with correct stress and intonation.

I am an African Child
by Eku McGred

I am an African child
Born with a skin the colour of chocolate
Bright, brilliant and articulate
Strong and bold; I’m gifted
Talented enough to be the best
I am an African child

Often the target of pity

My future is not confined to charity
Give me the gift of a lifetime;
Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
I will thrive
I am an African child

Do not hide my fault

Show me my wrong
I am like any other;
Teach me to dream
And I will become
I am an African child
 I am the son, daughter of the soil
Rich in texture and content
Full of potential for a better tomorrow
Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child

I can be extra-ordinary
Call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;
Give me a library with books
Give me a scrap yard and discarded electronics
Give me a broken bicycle;
Plus the freedom to be me
And I will build you a wind mill
I am an African child

We are the new generation

Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented
Shining like the stars we are
We are the children of Africa
Making the best of us
Yes! I am an African Child

2. Dyad Activity: Character Sketch

Directions: Make a character sketch of an African child based on the poem. Describe how he looks
like, what he thinks, what he feels and what he wants to do. Use the image below. Be prepared to
share your output to the class.
__________________________
(what he thinks)

__________________________
(what he feels)

__________________________
(what he looks like)
__________________________
(what he wants to do)

D. Analysis
Understanding the poem
Ask the students to respond to the following questions about the poem:
1. Who is the persona in the poem?
2. How does he describe himself?
3. Is the speaker proud of his race? Explain.
4. How does he describe his land?
5. What kind of life does he want to enjoy?
6. What kind of future does he want?
7. According to the speaker, how can he achieve the kind of future he wants?
8. How does he describe the new generation of Africa?

Ask the students to respond to the following:

1. What do you think was the reason why the poem was written?
2. What insights and realizations have you gained from the poem?
3. How do you compare yourself to the child in the poem?
4. What present issues in the society does the poem address?
5. William Kamkwamba was mentioned in the poem, what do you think is its significance in the
poem?
 E. Abstraction

Give a short background of William Kamkwamba.

William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987) is a Malawian inventor and an author. He gained
fame in his country when, in 2002, he built a windmill to power a few electrical appliances in his family’s
house in Masitala using blue gum trees, bicycle parts and other materials collected from scrapyard. He
also built a solar-powered water pump that supplies the first drinking water in his village and still
planning to build more for his country.
He was just 14 years old when he built his first windmill from scratch. He refused to be bonded
by poverty and looked for ways to finish his study and found solutions to problems--solutions that until
now benefit his country.

The message in the poem African Child comes at the end after describing his life: He is black and
proud. The poem was written to foster a positive image of the African child and to help reconnect
children of African ancestry to a positive image of their African heritage and identity.
The aim is to get this poem into the hand of every child of African heritage. The poem can be given as
a give on occasions such as birthdays, naming ceremonies, baby shower, or holidays.

F. Application
Group Tasks: Divide the class into 5 groups, and instruct the groups to accomplish the tasks assigned
to them.
Group 1: Letter Writing- If you were to write a letter to the African child, what would be the content
of your letter? What would you tell him?
Group 2: Journal Entry-If you were the African child and you keep a daily journal, what would be one
of the entries in your journal?
Group 3: Slogan- Create a slogan based on the message of he poem.
Group 4: Song Title- If you were to compose a song based on the theme of the poem, what would be
its title and why?
Group 5: Inspirational Quote- Compose an inspirational quote based on the message of the poem.

Criteria:
Content (5)
Relevance to the task (5)
Mechanics (5)

IV. Evaluation
Write a 200-word essay that talks about how to address racial discrimination. Be guided by the rubric.
Grading Rubric for Essay
 Correctness of facts
o Inadequate (1 point): Most facts are wrong.
o Needs improvement (2 points): Some facts are wrong.
o Adequate (3 points): Technical details are generally correct.
o Professional quality (4 points): All facts are correct, and the technical
explanation is both concise and complete.
 Mechanics and grammar
o Inadequate (1 point): Sentences are difficult to read and understand
due to poor grammar or mechanics.
o Needs improvement (2 points): The essay contains numerous
grammatical and mechanical errors.
o Adequate (3 points): The essay contains minimal grammatical or
mechanical errors.
o Professional quality (4 points): The essay is clear and concise and
contains no grammatical or mechanical errors.

Prepared by Checked by Noted by

IVY PILAR A. ANCIS HANNAH O. OSARIO JUDY S. HICAP

Teacher I Subject Area Coordinator School Principal IV