Republic of the Philippines

San Ildefonso, Bulacan

BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE
Institute of Education, Arts & Sciences

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson students are expected to:
1. read and understand the poem I am an African.
2. get the significance of the poem
3. present the poem I am an African orally.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: I am An African by Wayne Visser
B. Reference: https://leaveittoavery.wordpress.com
C. Materials:
C.1 For teacher: Projector, Laptop

III. Procedure

Teachers Activity Students Activity

A. Routine
1. Prayer
Let us pray first.
May I ask someone to lead the prayer? (One student will lead the Prayer)

Thank you

Good morning class! Good Morning Maam!

Before you take your seats, kindly pick

up the pieces of paper under your
chairs, and arrange your chairs properly.

2. Checking of Attendance
Now, let us check your attendance.
Do we have absentees today?
None Maam.
Im glad to hear that no one is absent
today.

B. Review/Recall
Now, Let us have a short review about
our topic last time.
Who would like to remind us?
Maam, last time we discussed about
the short story and its elements.
Yes, very good!
What else we have discussed last time?
 We also discussed the Short story
Footnote to Youth.
Thats right! Do you have any question
or clarification in our last topic?
None, Maam.
C. Assignment
Yesterday, I give you an assignment.
I will collect it now. Please pass it
forward.
(Students will pass their assignments)
D. Motivation
Have you ever been ashamed about the
color of your skin?
Yes Maam, especially here in the
Philippines we prefer having a white
skin.
Are you proud being Filipino?
Yes, because Filipinos are unique and
very talented.

We are also hospitable.

Yes, thats right! We should be proud to
be a Filipino.

E. Lesson Proper
Today, We are to discuss a poem from
Africa. This is entitled I am an African.
By Wayne Visser

I am an African
Not because I was born there
But because my heart beats with
Africas
I am an African
Not because my skin is black
But because my mind is engaged by
Africa
I am an African
Not because I live on its soil
But because my soul is at home in Africa

(The student will repeat reading the

first stanza.)
What do you think the speaker wants to
say about this stanza?
I think that he wants to say that he is
simply proud of being African.
Yes, What else?
In this stanza we can see that he loves
his country.
Yes, in this stanza the speaker shows
love to Africa and base in the poem he
is very proud of being an African.
 When Africa weeps for her children
My cheeks are stained with tears
When Africa honours her elders
My head is bowed in respect
When Africa mourns for her victims
My hands are joined in prayer
When Africa celebrates her triumphs
My feet are alive with dancing
(The students will repeat the second
stanza.)
What can you say about the second
stanza?
Student 1- It is like he respects
everything that is happening in Africa.

Student 2- It shows so much respect

to their elders.

Student 3- It shows unity in their

country.
Indeed, this stanza shows respect, unity
and sympathy to his fellow African.

Okay, Let us proceed to the next stanza.

I am an African
For her blue skies take my breath away
And my hope for the future is bright
I am an African
For her people greet me as family
And teach me the meaning of
community
I am an African
For her wildness quenches my spirit
And brings me closer to the source of
life
(The students will read the third
stanza.)
In this stanza, what we can see?
Student 1- In this stanza the speaker
show case the beauty of the Africa.

Student 2- It describe the

environment of Africa.
In this stanza it showcase how people in
Africa leaves and how people there
mingle to everyone. It also shows how
optimistic and religious Africans are.

When the music of Africa beats in the

wind
My blood pulses to its rhythm
And I become the essence of music
 When the colours of Africa dazzle in the
sun
My senses drink in its rainbow
And I become the palette of nature
When the stories of Africa echo round
the fire
My feet walk in its pathways
And I become the footprints of history

What about in this fifth stanza? (The student will repeat to read the
fifth stanza.)

Student 1- It describe the aesthetic

beauty of the Africa.

Student 2- It describe how people are

being relaxed by the beauty of nature
in Africa.
Yes, In the fifth stanza it shows how
Africans are contented for what they
have. They appreciate the beauty of
nature and they also preserve their
culture.

Okay, the sixth and the last stanza.

I am an African
Because she is the cradle of our birth
And nurtures an ancient wisdom
I am an African
Because she lives in the worlds shadow
And bursts with a radiant luminosity
I am an African
Because she is the land of tomorrow
And I recognize her gifts as sacred
(The students will repeat to read the
sixth stanza.)
Any Idea for the last stanza?
I think that the speaker want to say he
will never leave Africa because he
really loves his country.
In the sixth stanza, It means that
whatever happens to Africa, the
speaker will stand still and fight for his
country. He will continue to preserve
the beauty of it because he believes
that Africa is a gift from God.

iv. Generalization
The significance of this Poem is to be proud of who you are and what you are.
Preserve the culture and wisdom of the elders have striven to have, and also
respect your fellowmen and Take good care in our nature and environment.
 IV. Application

You are to present the poem orally and this is the rubric on how will you be graded.

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Percentag
Excellent Good Fair Needs e
Improvemen
t
Elocution Student uses Students Student Students
a clear voice voice is voice is low. mumbles,
and precise clear. Student incorrectly
pronunciatio Student incorrectly pronounces 35%
n of terms so pronounces pronounces terms, and
that all most words terms. softly for
audience correctly. Audience majority of
members can Most members students to
hear audience have hear.
presentation. members difficulty
can hear hearing
presentation presentation
. .
Body Movements Makes Very little No
language seem vivid movements movement movement 25%
and help the or gestures or gestures or
audience that that descriptive
visualize. enhance enhances gestures.
articulation. articulation.
Poise Student is Makes Displays mild Tension and
relaxed minor tension; has nervousness
displays self- mistakes, trouble is obvious;
confidence but quickly recovering has trouble 25%
secure about recovers from recovering
self, with no from them; mistakes. from
mistakes. displays little mistakes.
or no
tension.
Preparednes Student Student sees The student Student does
s completely pretty is somewhat not seem at
prepared and prepared prepared all prepared 10%
obviously but have but clearly to present.
rehearsed. needed to needed
practice much more
more. practice.

V. Assignment
Make a reflection about the poem I am an African.

Prepared by:
Ringgit Espiritu Aguilar
BSEd- IV English