A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7
(Courage by Bienvenido N. Santos)
I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of 60 minutes, the students must be able to:
a. unlock unfamiliar words through contextual clues;
b. express points of view and opinions based on selection through
Socratic
Method; and
c. relate it to their life experiences.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Courage by Bienvenido N. Santos
Reference: English VII by B. Corpuz, pp. 107-108
Materials: projector, laptop, speaker, cartolina, flashcards
Strategies: Socratic Method, Activities, Suggestopedia
III. PROCEDURE
Teacher's Activity Student's Activity
Preliminaries
A. Prayer
B. Checking of Attendance
C. Review of the Past Lesson
D. Motivation
Okay class, I'll show you some photos then
what you need to do is just to recognize the
photos and answer some sort of questions Yes, sir.
based on those. Is that okay?
(He will show the first photo)
Class do you know who's this? Yes, sir.
Clark, who is this? He is Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Good. What is his contribution to our Sir.
country? He is a servant to our country.
Yes, Nadine?
Excellent.
(... continue until last photo)
Class, now that you identified the various Sir.
photos, what do you think is the common They are all famous.
denominator of them? Sir.
Yes, Humphrey? They are all brave.
Okay. Aside from being famous, what else? Sir, it's because even though they know that
Yes, Vjay? what they're doing could harm their lives,
Okay. How did you say so? they still choose to serve and protect people.
Exactly sir.
Aha. That's great! In other terms, they are
all courageous, right?
Okay, how about this photo? (he will show a No, sir.
photo of a sick man) Do you think he can Sir, it's because he is not that powerful as
also do things as what those people on the the other people in the sense that he is sick.
other photos are doing? What do you think, Sir.
Eden? It's because I guess he's just
Why do you think so? waiting the call of death.
No sir.
Great. What else? Yes, sir.
Yes, Ronnel?
Aha. But what if I say that he is braver than Yes, sir.
Duterte, Hulk, Miriam, and Cardo? Yes, sir.
Yes, he is. Do you want me to prove it to Kinda, sir... Yes, sir.
you? Yes sir.
Okay, let me prove it to you. Have you read
the story, "Courage by Bienvenido Santos?" Yes, sir.
I hope you did because that's your 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 1.. 2.. 3.. 4..
assignment, right?
Aha. Did you understand the story? (The students will follow the instruction)
Have you encountered unfamiliar words in
the story?
Okay. Now we'll try to evaluate if you really
understood the lesson by playing a game.
Does that sound interesting?
Okay, now, i'll group you into four. Start (The students will play)
counting.
Group 1, please stay on the first row. Group
2 on the second row, group 3 on the 3rd row, (Students will clap)
and group 4 on the 4th row. The form a circle.
(The teacher will give the flashcards and
board markers to the groups)
Okay, the game is entitled, "Unleash me".
Before you play the game, let me read to you Yes, sir. We are ready.
the mechanics first. Sir.
(After reading the mechanics) Sir, one of the main characters is Mr. Torres.
(The game will start.) Sir, he is an unknown one.
(After the game) (The students will continue to give the
The winner is Group 2 with 50 points. Please characters and characterization of the story.)
give them around of applause) Sir.
The story took place in a school.
E. Lesson Proper
Now that we unlocked the unfamiliar words, I Sir.
hope that you understood better the meaning The class possess intelligence. Most of them
of the story, but to make it sure, let's test were bright and Mr. Torress is a smart
your comprehension by asking you questions teacher who believed by the students to
based on the story itself. Are you ready? already mastered his subject.
Okay, who are the main characters of the Sir.
story? The students disliked him.
Yes, Michael? It's because they would always complain
Good. Kindly characterize him? about what Mr. Torres' attitude.
Good. Who else?
Where did the story take place? Sir.
Yes, Leo? They found a great relief on their side and
Aha. Now in the story, what was the common even wished that he'd be absent a little bit
characteristics that the class and Mr. Torres longer.
possess?
Yes, Dren? Sir.
The task that was given to the class is to
take charge of the Monday program they
How did the students respond to Mr. Torres' have at school.
attitude? Sir.
Yes, Gean? They complained because they only have 12
Why did you say so? days to prepare and usual days given to each
class was about 30 days of preparation.
Good.
Now, when Mr. Torres was absent in the
class, how did the students respond?
Yes, Angeline?
No sir.
Excellent! Now, what was the task given to It's because he just pointed out people to
each of the students when Mr. Torres' went perform and take charge and he would
back to school? command the class to do as he wants on the
Yes, Ronnel? day of the program.
Sir.
Exactly. What was the class reaction then? (Mar will enumerate the tasks and those who
Yes, Joy? did them.
How about the distribution of task to the
students, do you think it
was fair? Sir.
Why, Jerry? It was when Mr. Torres died.
It's because the class was surprised and felt
guilt for they have been judging Mr. Torres
Who can enumerate the tasks? without even asking him why.
Yes, Mar?
On the day of the program, the students did
what Mr. Torres requested them to do. Also,
Excellent. they raised the flag half-mast.
Now, what do you think is the climax or the Sir.
highlight of the story? They did that to show their respect for the
Yes, Gilbert? teacher and to make it up to him even after
Why? he died.
Well said.
On the day of the program, what did the Yes, sir.
students do? Sir.
In the sense that he showed a great image
Why do you think they did the task? on it. He went to the class even though he is
Yes, Pearl? already suffering a life-threatening disease
without showing any sign of pain or
Remarkable! complaining.
Now, let's go back to the sick man that I Sir.
showed you awhile back. Do you think he He did not want anyone to get worried of him
also possessed courage or bravery like the so he took it on himself alone.
other photos?
In what way? None sir.
Yes, Humphrey?
Great. Why did you think Mr. Torres hide his Sir.
illness? (Mark will summarize the story until the
Yes, Re? ending)
Well said.
Do you still have questions regarding the (The student will respond to the given
story? question)
F. Generalization
Now, who can sum up the story if you really
understood it?
Yes, Mark?
Great. I guess you really understood it. (Students will do the activity)
G. Application
Now, please bring out 1 half sheet of paper
crosswise for the activity. (Students share their outputs.)
Now, answer this situation: "Given only 1 (Students will clap.)
hour to live in this world, no one knows it
except you, who would you like to thank for?
and sorry for? Why?" Please finish it in 10
minutes then after that, you must share it to (Student will answer it.)
the class.
(While the students are doing the activity,
the teacher will play a song.)
(After 10 minutes, the teacher will collect
papers and let 5 students share their works)
Tremendous work! Give yourself a round of (The student will respond to the given
applause. question)
H. Infusion of values
Class, what do think is the implication/lesson
of the story?
Excellent!
IV. EVALUATION
In a 1/2 crosswise answer the question
substantially.
Criteria:
Content- 3 points
Grammar- 2 points
5 points
"If Mr. Torres didn't die at the end part of the
story, how will you end it?"
V. ASSIGNMENT
Research and study about the different
strategies in revising a paragraph.
Prepared by:
(Name of the Demonstrator over printed name)
Student- Teacher
