Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Lipa City
Bulacnin National High School
Bulacnin, Lipa City
A Detailed Learning Plan in English 9
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Objectives
At the end of the lesson the learners will be able to:
define and identify the different elements of a short story,
Give examples for each element of a short story
analyze literature as a means of valuing other people and their various circumstances
in life,
Subject Matter
Topic
References
Materials

: Elements of a Short Story

: Anglo-American Literature 9 pg. 149- 157
: Power Point Presentation, Video Clip, Illustrations

Learning Activities
Daily Routine
Prayer
Greetings
Checking of Attendance

Teachers Activity

Students Activity

ACTIVITY
The students will watch a short video about the
elements of a short story.
What is the video all about?

The Last Straw

What type of literature is it?

It is a Short Story
Short Story- it is a brief work of literature.
It is usually written in narrative prose.
It is shorter than a novel.

ANALYSIS
The students will watch a video about elements Setting
of Short Story.
What are the elements of a Short Story?
Character
Conflict
Plot
Theme

SettingWhat is a Setting?

The time and location in which the story

takes place.

There are several aspects of a story's setting to

consider when examining how setting
contributes to a story (some, or all, may be
present in a story):
Those are:
a) Place - geographical location. Where is the
action of the story taking place?
b) Time - When is the story taking place?
(Historical period, time of day, year, etc.)
c) Weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny,
stormy, etc.?
d) Social conditions - What is the daily life of
the characters like? Does the story contain
local color (writing that focuses on the speech,
dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular
place)?
e) Mood or atmosphere - What feeling is
created at the beginning of the story? Is it
bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?
What is a Character?

Character is a person, or sometimes even an

animal, who takes part in the action of the
story
Protagonist and Antagonist
Flat Characters and Round Characters

What are the two types of character?

What is a Conflict?
What are the two types of conflict?

The conflict is a struggle between two people

or things in the story.
Internal Conflict and External Conflict
External - A struggle with a force outside
one's self.
Internal - A struggle within one's self; a
person must make some decision, overcome
pain, quiet their temper, resist an urge, etc.

There are four kinds of conflict:

1) Man vs. Man (physical) - The leading
character struggles with his physical strength
against other men, forces of nature, or animals.
2) Man vs. Circumstances (classical) - The
leading character struggles against fate, or the
circumstances of life facing him/her.
3) Man vs. Society (social) - The leading
character struggles against ideas, practices, or

customs of other people.

4) Man vs. Himself/Herself (psychological) The leading character struggles with
himself/herself; with his/her own soul, ideas of
right or wrong, physical limitations, choices,
etc.

The plot is the sequence or order of events in a

story.

What is Plot?

Exposition - The beginning of the story where

the characters and the setting is revealed.

What are the five essential parts of a plot?

Rising Action - This is where the events in the

story become complicated and the conflict in
the story is revealed (events between the
introduction and climax).
Climax - This is the highest point of interest
and the turning point of the story. The reader
wonders what will happen next; will the
conflict be resolved or not?
Falling action - The events and complications
begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows
what has happened next and if the conflict was
resolved or not (events between climax and
denouement).
Denouement or Resolution - This is the final
outcome or untangling of events in the story.

What is theme?
ABSTRACTION
Group Activity
The students will watch a short music video.
Based from the music video that they have
watched they will give examples for each
element.
SETTING
CHARACTERS
PLOT
CONFLICT
THEME
APPLICATION
Directions: Identify the following.

It is the main idea of the story.

1. It is a brief work of literature, mostly written

in narrative form
2. It is the time and location where the story
happens.
3. It is the struggle between two people or
things in the story.
4. It takes part or action in the story
5. It is the highest and turning point of the
story.
6. It is the series of events in the story
7. It is the central idea of the story.
8. It is the final outcome of the story.
9. The beginning of the story where the
characters and the setting is revealed.
10. A struggle with a force outside one's self.

IV

Story
Setting
Conflict
Characters
Climax
Plot
Theme
External Conflict
Introduction
Denouement

ASSIGNMENT
Copy one example of a short story in a bond paper and identify its elements.

Prepared by:
EMELISA S. LABUGA
Practice Teacher
Checked by:
CHERRYL R. ARANDA
Cooperating Teacher