TALA HIGH SCHOOL

Tala, Caloocan City

LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 9

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students should be able to;
 Skim to determine key ideas and author’s purpose;
 Make a connection between the present text and previously read text using Venn diagram;
 Show the value of greatness by answering questions.

II. LEARNING TASK

Topic: I think continually of those who were Truly Great by Stephen Spender
Reference: A Journey through Anglo-American Literature Learner’s Material pages 122-123,
EN9RC-Ig-17, EN9LT-Ig-2.2.3, EN9OL-Ig-2.6.2
Materials: C1,C2 ,C3, pen
Concept: This poem shows respect to great people in history.

III. STRATEGY

A. Pre Reading
A.1 Motivation
Hero

Questions
1. Who is your favorite Hero in our county? Do you have similarities?
2. How you will show your gratitude to your favorite Hero?

A.2 Introduction of Author

Stephen Spender was an English poet, novelist, essayist who concentrated on theme of social injustice.
Born: February 28, 1909 at Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Awards: United State Poet Laureate
Died: July 16, 1995

A.3 Presentation of Output and Dynamics

Students will answer the guide questions

1. What distinct quality of those who are great does the persona mention in the first stanza?
2. Based on the second stanza, what should not be forgotten?
3. What legacy do great people leave behind them?

Each group will make connection between the present texts and previously read using Venn diagram.

Things to answer:

 Structure
 Content
 Value
 Author’s purpose

Student will be evaluated on the following:

Correctness of the Answer 7 pts

Appropriate Gestures 2 pts
Voice 1 pt
Total 10 pts
 A. Reading Proper
Students will skim the poem entitled “I think continually of those who were truly great” pages 120- 122 to
determine the key ideas and author’s purpose.

B. Post- Reading
C.1 Preparation of the out put
C.2 Evaluation of output
C.3 Valuing
1. What are the things that you can do to show the value of greatness?
2. Why we need to show greatness to others?

IV. Agreement

Reflection:
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Prepared by:

Ferdinand D. Sarmiento