Subject: ENGLISH

Grade Level: Grade 7

Objective: Explain how a selection may be influenced by culture, history,

environment, or other factors

Learning across curriculum:

1) Science - How scientific discoveries impact literature and language development

2) History - How historical events shape the themes in literature

3) Geography - How environmental settings influence storytelling

ELICIT:

[Teaching Strategy: Brainstorming]

[Instructional Materials: None needed]

Anecdote 1 - Sharing a Filipino folklore story to connect with the theme of cultural
influence in storytelling

Anecdote 2 - Discussing the impact of historical events like World War II on

Philippine literature

ENGAGE:

[Teaching Strategy: Role-Playing]

[Instructional Materials: Costumes, props]

1) Idea - Students act out scenes from a historical event, discussing how it could
influence a literary work

2) Idea - Conduct a debate on how culture shapes the choices authors make in their
writings

EXPLORE:

Activity 1: Cultural Artifacts

[Teaching Strategy: Experiential Learning]

Materials - Various cultural artifacts, paper, pens

Significance - Understanding how objects reflect culture

Instructions -

1) Students choose an artifact and write a short story based on it

2) Discuss their stories and the cultural influences

3) Rubric - Creativity, Cultural Relevance, Writing Quality - 15 pts

Assessment Questions:

1. How did the artifact inspire your story?

2. In what ways did culture impact your writing?

3. How did your understanding of culture change after this activity?

EXPLAIN:

Using the Socratic Method to discuss how cultural, historical, and environmental
factors influence literary choices.

ELABORATE:

[Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning]

Task 1 - Create a storyboard for a short story reflecting cultural influences

Task 2 - Write a letter to a historical figure discussing their impact on literature

EVALUATE:

[Teaching Strategy: Differentiation]

[Instructional Materials: Rubrics, writing materials]

Question 1 - How does environment affect the characters and plot of a story?

Question 2 - Give an example of a literary work heavily influenced by culture.

Explain.

Question 3 - Discuss a historical event that could inspire a new piece of literature.

EXTEND:

[Teaching Strategy: Inquiry Learning]

[Instructional Materials: Research materials]

Encourage students to explore how different cultures influence global literature and
language development.

Assignment:

1) Research and present a comparison of two literary works influenced by different

cultural backgrounds.

2) Write a short story incorporating elements of history, culture, or environment in the

plot.