Lesson Plan in English Grade VIII

II

OBJECTIVES
1 Point out the elements of a play/drama
2 Participate actively in different activities to be done
3 Appreciate the value of making the right decision in life
SUBJECT MATTER
Literature: The World is an Apple by Alberto S. Florentino
Reference:
http://ecangprincessofgod.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-isapple.html
Materials: copy of the play, picture of the world and apple,
strips of sentences, activity sheets
Valuing: Cooperation/decision-making

III.PRODEDURE
1. Preliminary Activities
A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Classroom Management
3. Checking of Attendance
B. Motivation:
.

Cite details about the apple in relation to the world

.
2. Presentation

A. Unlocking of difficulties
Charade: Divide the class into groups depending upon
the class size. Using the context clues in the sentences
below, let the members of each group guess the right word.
Crate

scrawny

pilfering
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

shabby

reek

That beggar has skinny or bony skin

The playful boy wears dirty clothes.
Theres a strong offensive smell in this corner
Stealing in small quantities is also a sin.
We put the apples in an open box of wooden slates.
B. Reading Proper
Give the students time to read, The World is an
Apple, by Alberto S. Florentino after giving the
standards for silent reading.
C. Discussion
1. Where does the story happen?
2. What is the problem of the main character?
3. What does the character do to solve the
problem?
4. What happens as a result of the attempt to
solve the problem?
5. How does the character feel about the outcome?
6. What is the message of the play?
7. If you were Mario/Gloria, what would you do?

3 Application
Group the students into four. Then
distribute the activity sheets below.
Group 1: Sketch
Draw sketch of the setting or the event that sets
the motion of the action in the play
Group 2: Role playing

Prepare role play about the turning point of the

plot or emotional intensity of the play
Group 3: Read Aloud
Read aloud the scene or the most liked part of the
play
Group 4: Pantomime
Show a pantomime on how the play ended.
4 Generalization

IV

Answer the questions below.

Questions
Answers
Setting: Where and at what point in the drama
does the character become significant?
Problem: What is the characters problem?
Goal: What is the characters goal? What does
the character want?
Attempt: What does the character do to solve
the problem or attain the goal?
Outcome: What happens as a result of the
attempt?
Reaction: How does the character feel about
the outcome?
Theme: What general truth in life does the
playwright want to emphasize?

EVALUATION:
Match
the
represents.

events

with

the

Events
1 Mario has to choose whether to
go with Pablo or obey Gloria.
2 Gloria discovered that Mario had
lost his job.
3 Mario decided to go with Pablo
and go back to his old illegal
job.
4 Mario was very upset for not
getting a job at all.
5 Mario lost his job.
V

ASSIGNMENT:

correct

element

Elements
A
B
C
D
E
F

RISING ACTION
CLIMAX
CONFLICT
FALLING ACTION
DENOUEMENT
EXPOSITION

it

Prepare a group presentation of the play next week

using the following criteria.
Mastery- 25%
Creativity- 25%
Coordination- 25%
Impact- 15%
Theme/message- 10%

Prepared by:
MA. ATELLAH PAGCALIWAGAN