A Detailed Lesson Plan in Oral Communication

Africa by David Diop

April 2023

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the discussion, the students should be able to:
a. analyze the poem through oral recitation;
b. construct an acrostic poem that is related in the story; and
c. relate the message of the poem in real life situations effectively.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Africa by David Diop
B. Reference:
Silva, M., Mendoza, P. A., Santos, M., Martin, M., Celso, M. T., Educalan, D.,
Dela Cruz, C., Del Rosario, A. V., Abulencia, E., Baesa-Pagay, J., Ybanez E.,
& De Guzman, R. G. (2016). 21st CENTURY Literature from the
PHILIPPINES and the WORLD. St. Andrew Publishing House.
C. Materials: Instructional Materials (Cartolina), Laptop, Projector, Board Marker
D. Method: Active and collaborative learning and Socratic Method

III. LEARNING PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
A. Preliminaries
Good morning, class! Good morning, ma’am!
Class, kindly recite the verse of
the week in unison. (The students will recite the verse of
the week.)
Now, Alyssa, kindly leads us in
prayer. (Alyssa will pray.)
Thank you for that simple yet
meaningful prayer, Alyssa.

May I know who is absent today?

That’s great! Keep it up, class. Ma’am, no one is absent.

How are you today, class?

That’s good to know and
remember class that when you are We are fine, ma’am.
not okay, feel free to tell me what
is bothering you, okay? As long
as you are comfortable sharing it
with me. Did you get it?
That’s good.

Now, take a look first at our class Yes, ma’am.

 rules and to remember it easier,
we have the word “GREAT”
which means:
G – Give your best always
R – Respect each other
E – Empower others
A – Ask for help when you need
it
T – Think before you speak
(Will let the students read the
rules)
With that, who among you can
give additional class rules? (The students will read the rules.)
Thank you for that additional rule,
Kate.

This time, who would like to (Kate will give an additional rule.)
share his/her thoughts on our past
lesson?
Yes, Daniel. What was our past
lesson all about?

Ma’am.
Very good, Daniel. You really
listened well to our past Ma’am, we discussed the literature of
discussion. Asia.

B. Motivation
Class, before we proceed, let’s
have a short activity first. It is
entitled “Letter Search Riddle
Game”
Instructions:
 The class will be divided into
2 groups.
 Read each statement closely
and search for the missing
letter as suggested by each
statement. Then arrange the
letters to reveal the hidden
word.
 The first group to guess all the
letters and arranged them
correctly will gain 10 points
followed by 8 points.
 Example:
You’ll find me in yellow but in
mellow. – Y
I am the sound of the sea. – S
Hair is air without me. – H

Now, class are you ready to

guess?

That’s good to know then. Let’s

start.

You can find me in dark and bark.

-K
You’ll find me in the middle of
March and April. – R We are ready, ma’am.
You can find me twice in dried. -
D
I came first before B. – A (Students will participate in the activity
actively.)
DARK

I am the beginning of tree. – T

I come once the dawn, twice in
the evening but never in daytime.
–N
You’ll find me in boar but not in
bear. – O
I am a pronoun. – I
I am a drink. – T
I am the beginning and the end of
a nun. – N
I am in the middle of ice. – C
You’ll find me in ore but not in
our. – E
Barn becomes a bar without me. –
N

CONTINENT

Congratulations, class. You

answered all the letter riddle and
be able to answer the hidden
question.

C. Presentation of the Lesson

 Based on your observation,
what’s with the activity you just
did?
Yes, Marie?

Very good, Marie. You are

correct.

What can you say about Africa

then?

You are right, Kyla.

Ma’am.
D. Lesson Proper Ma’am, it is all about Africa.
At this time, we will be discussing
the literature of Africa, especially
its poetry. Ma’am, it is one of the continents of
the world and it has a rich culture.
Let’s have an overview or
introduction to the literature on
Africa.

 The development of African

literature reflects the history
of its people, the continent’s
feelings and the minds of its
population.
 Having been denied sharing
their unique culture to the rest
of the world, African literature
takes pride in their identity as
a people along with their rich
heritage.
 The Dark Continent enjoys a
vast collection of
masterpieces, both in oral and
written literature, which are
highly diverse and at the same
time common.
 The writings on black Africa
started in the middle ages
when Arabic was introduced
to them and then it moved
 forward in the 1800s with the
coming of the alphabet.

Christian, kindly read what is

Negritude.

 It literally means blackness

 It opened the avenue for
writers to celebrate what is
truly African.
 It is a literary movement of
the 1930s-1950s that began
among French-speaking
African and Caribbean writers
living in Paris as a protest
against French colonial rule.
 Africans must look to their
own cultural heritage to
determine the values and
traditions that are most useful
in the modern world and it (Christian will read the explanation
encompasses the whole of behind negritude)
African cultural, economic,
social, and political values.

Thank you for reading,

Christian.
Did you understand what is
negritude?
Good to know, class.

This time, let’s understand further

the literature of Africa by
analyzing the poem entitled
Africa by David Diop.

Joy, read the brief background of

David Diop.

David Mandessi Diop was born

on July 9, 1927 in Bordeaux,
France and was killed in an
airplane crash in 1960 when he
was traveling to France from
Senegal.
He grew up in France and lived
most of his life there and he spent
significant time living and
teaching in Africa, which helped Yes, ma’am.
reinforce his opposition to
European society.
He rejects the idea that any good
could have come to Africa
through the colonial experience
and in his belief that political
freedom must precede a cultural
and economic revival.
He is one of the most talented of
the younger French West African (Joy will read the brief background of
poets of the 1950s. David Diop.)

Now, class let’s analyze the poem

Africa.

Group 1, read and recite first ten

lines.

Based on your own

understanding, what is the
meaning behind those lines? Give
your explanation.
Very well said, Group 1.

Then Group 2, read and recite the

remaining lines. Then later, give
your own understanding as well.

Excellent, Group 2.

Africa
David Diop

Africa my Africa
Africa of proud warriors in
ancestral savannahs
Africa of whom my grandmother
sings
On the banks of the distant river
I have never known you (The group 1 will recite the first 10
But your blood flows in my veins lines.)
Your beautiful black blood that
 irrigates the fields
The blood of your sweat (The group 1 will give their own
The sweat of your work understanding of the lines.)
The work of your slavery
Africa, tell me Africa
Is this your back that is bent
This back that breaks under the
weight of humiliation
This back trembling with red (The group 2 will read the lines and
scars give their understanding as well.)
And saying yes to the whip under
the midday sun
But a grave voice answers me
Impetuous child that tree, young
and strong
That tree over there
Splendidly alone midst white and
faded flowers
That is your Africa springing up
anew
Springing up patiently,
obstinately
Whose fruit bit by bit acquires
The bitter taste of liberty.

For the last time, class, all

together, read and recite the
poem.

Good job, class.

This time, what do you think is

the overall message of he poem?
Yes, Monica?

Exactly, Monica.

E. Generalization
Just like what you’ve said, the
poem is all about Africa. Class,
which lines from the poem caught
your attention? Why?
Go ahead, Jasper.
Very well said, Jasper.
How about the theme? Who can
give the theme present in the
 poem? And then explain.
Go on, Marco.

(All of the students will recite the

Excellent answer, Marco. poem.)

Class, which ideas of negritude

are reflected in the poem?
Yes, Karl?
Ma’am.
Ma’am, the poem is all about Africa
and its liberty.

Good answer, Karl.

F. Valuing

What is the lesson you learned

from the poem?
Share what have you learned,
Carmela. Ma’am.
You have a great insight, (Jasper will answer.)
Carmela. Thank you for sharing
the lesson you just learned from
the poem.

Class, based from our history, Ma’am, let me try.

what is the common thing in the
Philippines and Africa?
What is it, Sean?
Good insight, Sean. You are
correct.
Ma’am, one of the themes of the poem
is slavery. In the lines “The blood of
your sweat The sweat of your work
The work of your slavery” because it
means that Africa is a continent that
experiences slavery from the
colonizers.

Let me ask you. For instance, you

are now in a situation where Ma’am.
colonizers are are still present. Ma’am, ideas of negritude are reflected
 Oppressing the country. Will you especially in the last lines wherein it
do your best to save your says that Africa is still united and
country? Why or why not? trying to start anew and to acquire the
liberty.
G. Application
Activity: Let’s Analyze Together
Instructions:
On a ½ sheet of paper, do the
following:
1. Provide and explain at Ma’am.
least 3 themes of the
poem. (10 points) (Carmela will answer.)
2. List down and explain at
least 3 symbolisms present
in the poem.
Rubric:
10 points The answer is
clear and concise.
It is written in an
organized manner. Ma’am.
8 points The answer Ma’am, Philippines and Africa were
displays clarity of both colonized by European countries
thought and before but and was able to achieve
written in an liberty at last.
organized manner.
6 points The answer is
somewhat
informative and
organized.
4 points The answer lacks
of clarity and uses
little information
and poorly
organized.

IV. EVALUATION
Activity: Be Poetic
Instructions:
In a ½ sheet of paper
(lengthwise) Create an
acrostic poem using the word
“Liberty”. (15 points) (The students will do the activity with
5 points Content collaboration.)
5 points Originality
5 points Organization
15 points Total

V. ASSIGNMENT
Instruction: Create a travel
brochure that presents the
beauty of Africa.