DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH VIII

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. Describe the characters of the story through double-entry character grid;
b. Find out the theme of the story;
c. Note the important events of the story.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: The Gold Harvest (Thailand Literature)
Reference: English Communication Arts and Skills Through Afro-Asian Literature
Materials: Photocopies, Visual aids, pictures
III. PROCEDURE
A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
A. Prayer
“Let us all stand pray” “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit….
B. Greetings
“Good morning class” “Good morning ma’am!”
“I am teacher Chelle, how are you today?” “We’re fine!”
“That’s good to hear, so who is absent this “Everyone is present ma’am”
morning?”
“What are the classroom rules when a teacher is “Listen carefully”
discussing in front?” “Raise your right hand if you want to answer”
“Good. In my class, I want those rules to be “Sit properly”
implemented, are we good with that?” “Sure ma’am”

C. Motivation

“Have you ever tried planting or helping someone “Yes! I tried to help my grandparents.”
in a farm?”

“Have you ever wish for something to happen but “Yes ma’am! I always wanted to have
it is very impossible?” superpowers!”

“Wow! That’s cool! Anyway, what can you see in

the pictures?”

“Gold and people harvesting”

B. PRESENTATION
(Presentation of the objectives)

“Today, we will have a story, but before we start,

we will unlock first some difficult words from the
story.”
C. Unlocking of Difficulties
(Call five students to answer)
______1. To declare or indicate in advance;
foretell on the basis of observation 1. Predict
______2. respect and admiration, typically for a
person 2. Esteem
______3. an abundance of valuable possessions or
money. 3. Wealth
______4. shine with a bright, shimmering reflected
light 4. Glitter
______5. an acceptance that a statement is true or
that something exists. 5. Belief

D. Reading of the story, THE GOLD HARVEST

Reading Type: Popcorn reading

E. DISCUSSION
“In the story, what can you say about Nai Hah “He is believes in magic.”
Tong?”

“How about Nai Haha Tong’s wife?” “She is supportive.”

“How about the father?” “He is tricky and wise.”

“Do you believe that a copper can turn into gold?” “No, I think it is really impossible to happen.”

F. GENERALIZATION
1. What was the husband’s plan to become rich? “His plan is to turn copper into gold.’
2. Did the old man really turn copper into gold? “No, because in the end said he cannot turn it into
gold.”
3. Why did Nai Hah Tong make a statue of the “So that when his son and grandchildren will
man? remember the old and how wise he is.”
4. Are you willing to take all the risk for something “Yes, because if you are willing to do it all, in the
you really wanted? end in the end something good will happen to you.”
5. If you are the wife of Nai Hah Tong, would you “Yes, because I believe in him.”
support your husband?

G. Application (Rubric for the character grid)

(Present scoring rubrics to the class.)
The class will be having an activity. Divide the
class into 4 groups. Assign them to their designated TRAITS 15 10 5
groups to work on their task. Each group is given Quality of *clear and *mostly *many areas
five minutes to prepare. Writing legible legible are messy
*very *somewhat *poorly
informative informative organize
Group 1 and 3: Fill in the double entry character
grid.
Characters of What the How would you
the story author says describe the
about him/her character
Nai Hah Tong
 Nang Song Sai Grammar *virtually no *few spelling *a number of
Usage and spelling, and spelling,
Father Mechanics punctuations punctuations punctuations
or error, minor and
grammatical grammatical grammatical
Group 2 and 4: Act a particular event from the error error error
story. *Presentati *character is *characters *not clear,
on well-defined are adequately limited ideas
define only

(Rubrics for the role-play)

TRAITS 15 10 5
Understand Shows depth Shows Shows some
ing of the understandin satisfactory understanding
character g of the understanding of the
characters of the characters
characters

Realism Portrayal Portrayal Portrayal

shows above shows shows some
average level satisfactory level of
level realism

Delivery *character is *characters *not clear,

well-defined are adequately limited ideas
define only