Detailed Lesson Plan

i. Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
A. understand what a short story is,
B. familiarize the elements of a short story;
C. come up with their own short story.

Ii. Content
Basic Elements of a Short Story

iv. Procedures:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Students’ activity
A. Reviewing previous lessons/presenting
the new lesson

Prayer
Good morning class. Welcome back to our
virtual English class. I am Miss Sharlene, (One student will volunteer)
please bear with me as I will be your subject
teacher for the two periods of time. Before we
start, let us first offer a prayer to the Lord.
(The teacher will ask one student to lead the
prayer.)
(The class beadle will call each names for the
(After the prayer, the teacher will ask the class checking of attendance)
beadle to check the attendance. )

Recalling previous topics Good morning Ma’am!

Good morning once again Grade 9 students! We are all doing good.
How are you today?

That’s great. Before we proceed to our lesson, Our topic last meeting was about the Figures of
who can recall our topic last meeting? Speech.

Presenting new lesson

Okay very good. Today we will be talking (answers may vary depending on the students
about the Basic Elements of a Short Story. stock knowledge about short story)
What is a short story?

Good answers. I am glad that you all have your

ideas about our topic.

Short story is a piece of prose fiction that

typically can be read in one sitting and focuses
on a self-contained incident or series of linked
incidents, with the intent of evoking a single
effect or mood. It is a fully developed theme
but significantly shorter and less elaborate than
a novel. Also, short story deals with few
characters. Now I need five volunteers from
the class to read each elements of a short story.
(five students will volunteer themselves to
Here are the basic elements of a short story. read)
1. Character
A character is a person, or sometimes even an
animal who takes part in the action of a short
story.
2. Setting
The setting of the short story is the time and
place in which it happens. Authors often use
descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings,
seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of
setting.
3. Plot
A plot is a series of events and character
actions that relate to the central conflict.
4. Conflict

The conflict is a struggle between two people

or things in a short story. The main character is
usually on one side of the central conflict.

On the other side, the main character may

struggle against another important character,
against the forces of nature, against society, or
even against something inside himself or
herself (feelings, emotions, illness).
5. Theme
The theme is the central idea or belief in a
short story.

B. Establishing a purpose for the

Lesson
Did you understand the elements of a short Yes Ma’am!
story? Very good! We will continue to discuss
our lesson with the help of a story. We’ll tackle
about the elements and characteristics of the
short story. This will help you better
understand the story’s flow.

C. Presenting examples and

instances

For us to better understand, here is an example

of a short story. This story was entitled The
Fall of the House of Usher written by Edgar
Allan Poe. You read silently as I read it loud to
the class. Try to figure out the characters,
setting, plot, conflict and the theme of the story
(The teacher will send a link for the students to
access and have their own copies of the reading
material.)
(The students will access the link.)
(The teacher will start reading the short story.)
The Fall of the House of Usher
By Edgar Allan Poe

D. Discussing new concepts and

practicing new skill
(After reading the story, questions will be
asked to the students.)

Did you understand the story?

Yes ma’am!
Great. Now who can identify the elements of
the story I’ve read? (students will share different opinions)

Very good class.

E. Developing mastery

So for your activity, I want you to make a

summary of the story the Fall of the House of
Usher containing the five basic elements of a
short story. Link through google forms will be
sent to the group chat. I’ll give you 20 minutes
to do it.

(after 20 minutes)

Are you done?

Yes ma’am we’re all done.
Okay I’ll close the link in 10 seconds from
now. (students will send their answers through
google forms.)
F. Making generalizations and
abstractions about the Lesson

Do you have any questions class about the None Ma’am. All was clear and
basic elements of a short story? understandable.

Okay since everybody have understood the

topic, let us have a virtual recitation before we
end this meeting.everybody please open your (Students will open their cameras)
cameras.

This will be recorded. Okay question number;

1. Which element of a short story refers to the
time and place where the actions take place? (Answers may vary depending on the students
Answer: Setting understanding of the lesson)
2. Which refers to the series of events and
character actions that relate to the central
conflict?
Answer: Plot
3. Last, what is a short story?
(Answers may vary)

Nice! Everybody seems to learn faster than None Ma’am!

before that’s a great progress grade 9 students.
No more questions?

G. Evaluating learning
If that so, thank you class for participating.
Before we formally end the meeting, I’ll give
you an assignment to be submitted next
meeting. You will make you own short story
containing the five basic elements. Themes
depend on your interest.

That’s all for today. Good bye class! Good bye Ma’am! See you next meeting.

Prepared by: Sharlene Guevarra

BSED 3A-English
Pbox: sguevarra.pbox@parsu.edu.ph