DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 10

THE NECKLACE
Grade Level Standard: The learner demonstrates communicative competence through
his/ her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of
World Literature, including Philippine Literature.
MELCs:
 Critique a literary selection based on the following approaches: moralist reader-
response.
 Appraise the unity of plot, setting and characterization in a material
viewed to achieve the writer’s purpose
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. Recognize ideas related to the topic through an activity entitle, “Spot the
Liar”,
b. Express appreciation of values from the Literature entitled, “The Necklace”
and;
II. Construct an essay that showcase the learnings.
III. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: The Gift of the Magi
Materials:
 PowerPoint presentation
 Speaker
 List of Vocabulary Words
 Tape
 Printed pictures/not printed pictures
 TV
 Laptop
References:
 Maupassant (2003), the necklace and other tales. New York: Modern Library.
 Bloom (2004), Guy de Maupassant: Bloom’s major short story writers. New York:
Infobase Publishing.
 Fusco (1994), Maupassant and the American Short Story: the Influence of Form
at the Turn of the Century. Pennsylvania: Penn State Press.
Value Statement:
Honesty is the best policy that will deepen contentment, happiness and credibility.
IV. PROCEDURE
Teachers Activity Students Activity
I-A. Preparatory Activities
 Prayer
 Greetings
  Classroom management
Today I have prepared an activity that everyone could relate and
enjoy. This is an activity that needs to point out sincerity.

Are you ready? Yes ma’am we’re ready!

Very good!

A. Motivation

So the activity that you need to face is called “Spot the liar!” I
know all of you hear experience lying and you even experience
wherein someone lied to you. Now today let’s show some skill in Yes ma’am we’re excited!
spotting who is lying. Are you excited?

Good! Now the mechanics of this game is that you need to:
• Observe and analyze a picture
• Identify who is lying or who is honest or true
And if you can identify whose lying then you will receive a
smiley.

Did you understand? Yes, ma’am we understand!

Great! Now let’s start and before I forgot I will only entertain
answers from those students who are raising their hands without
making a noise. Are we clear? Yes ma’am

Let’s proceed

Based on the picture who do you think is true when it comes to The second girl ma’am.
loving him?

Why do you think it is not the first? Because she is only loving him
physically ma’am.

Very good that’s right physical is only liking and not about
loving! Now you have receive a smiley

Next,
 The second picture ma’am because I
can see that they are not happy, they
are focus on other things.
That’s right. If you are true and honest you will always feel the
happiness. Here’s your smiley.

The man who is using a pink dress is

lying ma’am. It was clear that he was
just using a wig.

That’s correct what is physically visible is not actually true

sometimes there’s a hidden lie. Here’s your smiley.

B. Presentation of the lesson

Now based on our activity, what are the two kinds of people that
we have identify? Liar and honest ma’am.

Excellent! We have the liar and the honest.

Why do you think people lie?

Because they have hidden intentions or
Yes, reasons great answer! And today we are going to study a reasons ma’am.
literature about lying for a reason. But we will also know if it is
worth it. Is it worth it to lie? Or is it more worth it to be honest.
The literature we will analyze is entitled everyone please read.
The Necklace
Great! Now, are you ready?
Yes ma’am
C. Lesson Proper
But first of all, I want you to take note of this motive question
that we will later on answer after our discussion

Is it worth it lie? Or it is more worth it to be honest?

So before we proceed to the literature let’s know first the author

of the literature Are you familiar with Guy de Maupassant?

So to know him more we will try to stalk him on his Tiktok No ma’am we are not familiar about
account. him.

Oh here he is! As you can see in his account name his real name
is?
Henri-René-Albert-Guy de
Very good! Because Guy de Maupassant is only his penname. Maupassant
Now let’s watched his video.

(Show a video of birthday celebration)

What does the video display?

And when is that?
A birthday celebration ma’am.
Very good! I can see your great skill. August 5, 1850 ma’am.

Next, another video!

(A video of a man writing on paper with recorded audio of short

description of Guy de Maupassant.)

My name is Guy de Maupassant. I am a French writer and

considered a father of the modern short story. I really love
showcasing different realities in the society in my written works.
It was amazing to see that my works would be used to show the
negative impacts of social classes on lives of the working class.
One of my works is entitled, “The Necklace.” A short story with
values I want you to learn.

Are we clear with Maupassant?

Very good! Now that we are done with Maupassant’s Yes ma’am!
background. It is the time to unlock the difficult terms.

Unlocking of Difficult Terms

Now class, before we proceed with our discussion let us first
unlock the difficulties you will encounter during the discussion.
Direction: Determine the meaning of the underline words in the
sentences by analyzing their context clues.

1. This modern family restaurant also offers exquisite views.

That’s why everyone visit this place and they love it.
a. Outstanding
b. Inelegant
c. Awful Outstanding
Is he/she correct?
Why do you think the correct answer is outstanding?
 Yes ma’am!/No ma’am
Very good! If people love the place therefore it’s outstanding and Because people visit it and they love it
not awful or inelegant. ma’am
Next we have,

2. What a splendid success she had! And I admire her.

a. Pathetic
b. Ordinary Remarkable ma’am because the person
c. Remarkable admire her that’s why it is not pathetic
or ordinary.
(Same process)
3. We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were
safe.
a. Nevertheless
b. Nervous Nervous, ma’am because they still
c. Courageous don’t know if the people are safe.

4. I am delighted to see you! And I can’t help but smile

a. Depress
b. Horrified Gratified that’s why she’s smiling
c. Gratified

5. Ana’s dress is fancier than Mara! It was amazing!

a. Fanatic Fanatic ma’am that’s why it’s amazing.
b. Cheaper
c. Commoner

Now you have finally attained knowledge about the difficult

terms, let’s proceed to the highlight of this discussion. Are you
ready? Yes ma’am we’re ready.

What is the title of the literature that we will study?

The Necklace ma’am
Yes, that’ right! Why do you think it is entitled the necklace?
Maybe, the story is about a necklace
Nice observation! We will know more about the reason why the ma’am
story is entitled, “The necklace.”

I have prepared a video of the story “the necklace” by Guy de

Maupassant. I want everybody to watch, and listen because later
on we will answer these following questions:

1. What can you say about the characters of the story?

2. If you were in the same situation as Mathilde, were in
you are going to attend an important occasion will do the
same? Borrowing jewelry just to look fancy?
3. Would you like to have the same attention that Mathilde
receive when she wore the necklace?
4. What would you do and feel if you borrow something and
 you lost it?
5. What can you sacrifice just to take back something really
important for you?
6. How important honesty is?

Watch ((2008) The Necklace Story in English | Stories for

Teenagers | English Fairy Tales - YouTube ) Watch ((2008) The Necklace Story in
English | Stories for Teenagers |
English Fairy Tales - YouTube )

1. What can you say about the characters of the story?

The character of the story is bad at first
because she was ambitious but she
learned her lesson and it really
represents the today’s attitude and
That’s correct and the good thing there is that there is changes. If culture of the people in the society.
we made wrong decision it is good to learn from it. Have you
ever experience making a wrong decision? Yes ma’am!

Did you learn from it? And what have you learn?
Yes ma’am!
I learn to be, ___ answer may vary:
Very good! Remember class that we are all characters with responsible, honest, brave etc.
different lessons to learn.

2. If you were in the same situation as Mathilde, were in you are

going to attend an important occasion will do the same? No, because I’d rather look poor or
Borrowing jewelry just to look fancy? simple rather than to look fancy yet
fake. I am contented to what I have and
Great answer! If you are honest then simple things and truth will I am always proud of it.
make you feel the contentment.

3. Would you like to have the same attention that Mathilde

receive when she wore the necklace?
No, because it is only for the short
Excellent! When we are facing the crowd it is better to show our period of time and it is all fake.
true identify rather lie.

4. What would you do and feel if you borrow something and you
lost it? I will feel bad and really nervous but I
will honestly admit it to the owner.
Honesty is the best policy I will feel bad
and really nervous but I will honestly
Great answer! That’s why we really need to always think twice admit it to the owner. Honesty is the
before making an action. best policy.
5. What can you sacrifice just to take back something really
important for you?
I can sacrifice everything. It is my
Very good! It is truly right to take and accept the consequence responsibility and I will face all the
and make sure to learn from it. Consequences.

6. How important honesty is?

Honesty is rare and important because
it is the reflection of who we are as a
Exactly! It will reflect our true identity and credibility. person.

D. APPLICATION
For better understanding, I have here three doors all you need to
do is picked one among the doors. So this activity is entitled,
“Choose a door.” You have your names inside this jar and I will
randomly pick one who will choose a door and behind those
door there is questions that needs to answer. Are we clear?

Now let’s start Yes ma’am it’s clear.

(The teacher will pick a name from the jar)

____ please stand choose a door

I choose door ____

1. Mathilde
2. Necklace
3. Husband and wife
You choose the door number _____ Now answer the question.
1st t door: Mathilde as a woman

What does Mathilde represents as a woman?

Or based on the story, what kind of

woman do you think is Mathilde?
Remember class, not only women, but also men. We need to
always make sure we are happy
and contented with simple things.
If you want something grand then
aim for it in a good way.
Mathilde represents a woman who is
materialistic. Mathilde also represents
a woman who is responsible and a
representation of the middle class
woman.

2nd door: diamond necklace

What does the diamond necklace

represents?

This diamond necklace is symbol of the

Glittering things in life that money can
buy. This also represents that not all
that glitters is gold or diamond. Also it
It represent the idea of ambitious and materialistic. It is a reminds us that looks can be deceiving
material that can prove that you are rich. Yet, remember that we so don’t judge the book by its cover.
are richer if we have good values.

3rd : Mathilde’s husband and their love

What kind of husband

Mathilde’s husband is and
their love represents?

Yes, that’s right in marriage. Love should always stay by learning The husband of Mathilde represents a
together, changing together and defeating problems together. man whose love is unconditional and
their love is a sacrificial love. Their love
(Continue process) is a kind of love who will stay no matter
what happened from

(Continue process)
D. Generalization

Now, let’s answer this question which I have showed you before It is more worth it to be honest ma’am
we start our discussion. Is it worth it to lie? Or it is more worth it because lying means you will face more
to be honest. problems

That’s great! Remember that we are Christian! We are taught not By making sure ma’am that we won’t
to lie. But remember when we lie we become irresponsible. So lie and by taking and accepting the
how as a student of Saint Anthony’s College how can you become consequences if we make wrong
responsible and honest? decision.

Great answer! Taking account of what we did wrong is learning

to be responsible after the act of irresponsibility. And lastly
make sure that you won’t repeat the same mistake.

The story teach us that honesty is rare

Now, what have you learned from the story? and it is important. This story makes
Yes, _______ realized that contentment is the best
feeling ever.

Excellent! Nothing is more fulfilling but to live with good values

and positive perception about life.

Do you understand? Yes ma’am

I. EVALUATION
Essay type:
What is the most significant learning you have learned from today’s topic and how are
you going to relate it in your real life?

Criteria:
- Organization: 20%
- Content: 60%
- Overall impact: 20%
Total: 100%
II. ASSIGNMENT
You will create a short play that shows the importance of honesty and contentment.
Mechanics:
Your play should cater 2-3 minutes only.
 No costumes needed.
Criteria for scoring:
- Organization: 20%
- Content: 60%
- Overall impact: 20%
Total: 100%