Name of Teacher Roblwela M.

Noronha Year & Section 8-Yakal

Subject: English 8 Quarter: 1

CONTENT STANDARD: This lesson sets the learner on a quest for knowledge about the African
experience. They will have a glimpse of Africa’s history and literature. They will come to under-
stand that there are values, issues, and hopes that Africans and Filipinos share. In the end, they
will exhibit what they have learned in this lesson.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner presents an informative and creative exhibit to show
the different traditions and values of selected Afro-Asian countries.

Learning Competencies:
EN8LT-Ia-8: Discover poem as one of the literary genres of Africa
EN8OL-Ia-3.11: Use the correct sounds of English
No. of hours: 1
(Descriptio The use of stress, pause and intonation
n of the
lesson)
Objectives Knowledge Determine correct usage of stress in the poem

Performanc Classify words with the same stress pattern

e
Attitude Use stress in words in ways that can foster good and productive
behavior
References  CG
and  Pictures
Materials  Powerpoint presentation (slideshare.net)
 Text of African Child by Eku McGred (Literature)
Elements Procedure
of the
lesson
Preparatio Activity Prayer
n (5 min) Checking of Attendance
Review

(10 min) Sing their chosen English song

Group 1: slow
Group 2: fast
Presentati Group 3: without Pause
on
Group 4: high Pitch
Group 5: low Pitch
Analysis  What have you noticed about the manner in which you
(5 min) sang the song?
 The teacher will introduce today’s lesson about English
sounds. Today’s lesson is about stress. What do you know about
its importance?
 Stress, intonation, and pause are basic elements of spoken
language that serve as carriers of meaning. They may aid or
interfere in the delivery of the message.
Abstraction The teacher will read the poem without stress, pause and intona-
(10 min) tion. (Question: Did you understand the poem?)

*Appropriate stress, pause and intonation help to impart clarity in

what you are saying. It can also be used in such a way that your
main points will make a lasting impression.
 1. Form a group of 5-6 members.
Application
(10 min) 2. Practice reading the poem “African Child” with proper stress, in-
tonation, and pausing.

3. Use the following as a guide. Be ready to present in front of the

class.

Note:

/ - indicates a short pause in between speech

// - indicates a longer pause in between speech

WORD - indicates a stressed syllable or word; intonation rises in

these syllables or words

Valuing 1. What have you learned today?

2. Why is it important to determine the correct usage of

stress, pause and intonation?

Assessmen Assessment Matrix

t
Level of What will I How will I
(Refer to Assessment assess? assess? How will I mark it?
DepED
Order No. Knowledge
73, s. 2012
for the Process or
examples) Skills
Understandin
g
Products/
performance
(Transfer of
Understandin
g) (10 min)

Preparing for List 5 words

Assignmen the new you can use
t lesson to describe
the African
child. Use it in
a sentence.
RUBRICS

CRITERIA 8 9 10 TOTAL

Delivery The presentation The presentation The presentation

was not well exe- was good was well-exe-
cuted cuted

Clarity and Loud- Students’ voice Some of the stu- All of the stu-
ness was not clear dents’ voice can dents’ voice can
be clearly heard be clearly heard

Timeliness Students did not Students finished Students finished

finish the task on the task just in the task before
time time the time limit

Group Dynamics Most group mem- Some of the All of the group
bers did not par- group members members partici-
ticipate did not partici- pated and worked
pate well together

Your Text

AFRICAN CHILD (Eku McGred)

I am an AFrican child Born with a SKIN the colour of CHOColate BRIGHT, BRILliant and arTIcu-
late 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 to-
MORrow 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 / /