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Grade 8
LESSON 1
Reading the Text
Narratives
Prepared by:
ESPERANZA O. DERILO
English Teacher
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Most Essential Learning Competency
• Recognize positive and negative message
conveyed in a text (Q2)
• Determine various social, moral and economic
issues discussed in the text listened to ( Q3)
(EN8LCIII-
7.4).
Short Review
Q1. What information do we usually find in
the first part of a narrative?
Q2. How does the narrative get going?
Q3. How is the narrative ended?
Q1. What information do we usually find in
the first part of a narrative?
Who is involved (characters), where the
story takes place (setting), when the story
takes place
Q2. How does the narrative get going?
.
Q2. A problem arises - something happens to disrupt the situation or someone new arrives or both – this is called a ‘crisis.’

Q3. How is the narrative ended?

Q3. The action builds up to a conclusion - this is called a ‘climax’ – and the problem is solved - this is called a resolution
Q2. How does the narrative get going?
A problem arises - something happens to
disrupt the situation or someone new arrives
or both – this is called a ‘crisis.’
Q3. How is the narrative ended?
The action builds up to a conclusion - this
is called a ‘climax’ – and the problem is
solved - this is called a resolution
Short Review
Lesson 1
Today we are going
to read narrative
called Androcles and
the Lion
 Language Practice
Here are some key words from
the text that you may not
know or remember. Let’s say
each word together.
 Language Practice
Below are words that are important in the narrative we will read. Let’s
practice these words.
ancient gratitude

emperor affection

Coliseum
embedded
symbol
compassion
emphaty
Language Practice
gratitude Thanks, appreciation

affection Friendliness, liking

colliseum The Arena in Ancient

Rome where games and
executions were held
Emphathy Understanding,
compassion
Language Practice
ancient A very long time ago-
BC times
emperor A supreme ruler, like
a king
embedded Very deep inside the
lion’s paw
compassion Sympathy, kindness
of heart
END OF SESSION 1
Androcles and the
Lion
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles was a slave in ancient Rome in the time of the
Emperor Tiberius. One day,
Androcles escaped from his master and fled into the
dense forests, hoping to find refuge and freedom.
LESSON
ACTIVITY
As he wandered through the wilderness, Androcles came
suddenly upon a fierce lion with a thorn embedded
deeply in its paw. Feeling compassion for the suffering
animal, Androcles approached slowly, gaining the lion's
trust with gentle words and soothing actions. He
carefully removed the thorn from the lion’s paw, easing
its pain
LESSON
ACTIVITY
To Androcles's surprise, the lion did not attack or harm
him but rather showed gratitude and
affection. The lion became his loyal friend, following
him throughout the forest, protecting him from other
wild animals and providing him with food.
LESSON
ACTIVITY
One day, Androcles was caught by Roman soldiers and
brought back to the city. He was
sentenced to death for his act of escape. The day of his
execution arrived, and he was thrown
into the Coliseum, where a ferocious lion was released
to attack him.
LESSON
ACTIVITY
As the lion charged towards Androcles, he recognized
his old companion. Instead of attacking, the lion
approached Androcles, wagging its tail and expressing
joy. The crowd watched in astonishment as Androcles
embraced the lion..
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Instead of attacking, the lion approached
Androcles, wagging its tail and expressing joy. The
crowd roared with amazement as
Androcles embraced the lion
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Amazed by this remarkable display of loyalty and
compassion, the Emperor Tiberius spared Androcles' life
and granted him freedom. Androcles and the lion
became a symbol of the power of kindness and the bond
that can develop between humans and animals.
LESSON
ACTIVITY
The story of Androcles and the lion teaches us that even
the fiercest of creatures can show gratitude and love
when treated with kindness and compassion. It reminds
us of the value of empathy and the potential for
friendship that exists in the most unexpected places.
END OF SESSION 2
Androcles and the
Lion full video
END OF SESSION 3
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Q1. Narratives begin by telling us about the Who, Where and When of
the story to come. In this Narrative, what does the first paragraph tell
us about who is involved, and where and when does he
story happen?
Q2. How does Androcles avoid being killed by the lion in the forest?
Q3. Find evidence of the bravery of Androcles in the narrative
LESSON
ACTIVITY
Questions
Q4. Why does the Emperor Tiberius set Androcles free?
Q5. Write the moral of the story in your own words.
Q6. What is your opinion of the moral of the story? Is it true-to-life?
Give a reason for your answer.
LESSON CONCLUSION
Questions:
1. The focus of the lesson was on learning more about how narratives
work. How has the lesson
helped you to understand this?
2. Which questions were easy to answer? Why?
3. What strategies did you use to answer the harder questions?
LESSON ACTIVITY
Q1. Who: Androcles and the Emperor Tiberius; Where: Ancient Rome;
When: ancient times.
Q2. He makes friends with the lion and removes the thorn from the
lion’s paw.
Q3. He escapes from Rome; he approaches the lion with friendly
gestures; he removes the thorn
from the lion’s paw..
LESSON ACTIVITY
Q4. He and the crowd are amazed that the lion and Androcles are
friends.
Q5. Be prepared for a range of answers covering the last 2 paragraphs
of the narrative.
Q6. Be prepared for a range of answers including agreement and
disagreement about the story being
true-to-life. Focus on the reasons given.
LESSON CONCLUSION
[Teacher Notes: It would be worthwhile to do this by getting students
to write on the Workbook so you
have some feedback on the effectiveness of the lesson and how they
feel about their learning
experience. However, if pressed for time, you may want to do this
section as a class discussion.]
END OF SESSION 4
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