LESSON PLAN FOR GRADE 8 ENGLISH (4TH QUARTER)

(My Changing Perspectives)

DESCRIPTION

In this lesson, the students will be studying reading selection “The Singa”. The story is
about how Singapore got its name. It also about how the king, Sang Nila Utama, sacrificed his
own crown, which is very important to him, for the safety of his people.
The story is rich in socio-cultural values and attitude. The focus of the story is to persuade
people to know about their origin, and also help develop critical thinking skills to evaluate, make
wise choices, and formulate fair judgment and decisions.
There will be group differentiated and individual task that will be used for establishing
student’s insights and critical thinking skills for the better understanding and appreciation of the
story that will let them share and apply the moral in real-life situation.

LESSON PLAN FOR GRADE 8 ENGLISH (4TH QUARTER)

(My Changing Perspectives)
I. GOALS
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
 Use context clues for coping with unfamiliar words and ideas
 Identify the main character’s major traits and information using the Character
Analysis Pyramid.
  Categorize the given elements of the story “The Singa”.
 Apply the understanding of the story through differentiated activities.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic
 The Singa
B. Core Values
 Patriotism, Nationalism, & Sacrifice
C. Materials
 Puzzles, Chart of sentences for vocabulary, & Character Analysis Pyramid
D. References
 Grade 8 Module: Fourth Quarter Pp: 484- 487
III. PROCEDURE

A: Preliminary Activity:
1. Routine:
a. Prayer and greetings
b. Attendance Checking
2. PUZZLE
 The class will be divided into four.
 Each group will be given sets of puzzles, connected (characters, setting,
plot) to The Singa, to solve.
 After the students solved the puzzle, volunteers will give their idea about
how they think Singapore has gotten its name.

3: CONTEXT CLUES/ UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULT WORDS

 Give the meaning of the italicized words using context clues.
1. When the tourist went to his farm, he climbed a knoll to take a good look at the beautiful
surroundings.
a. stairs b. chair c. hill
2. The ground attendant advised the passenger to reduce the things he had in his suitcase
for jettisoning; he had exceeded the required weight for his check-in baggage.
a. inspection b. donation c. discarding
3. The traveller’s goal is to reach the summit of the mountain.
a. lowest part b. middle part c. highest part
4. The King’s subjects obey his rules faithfully.
a. Followers b. courses to study c. enemies
4. Reading of the Text
The Singa

5. Discussion of the lesson

Direction: Form questions using the WH-word that will answer the plot of the story.

WHERE

HOW WHEN
THE SINGA

WHY WHAT

6. GROUP DIFFERENTIATED TASKS

The class will be divided into five groups. Each will have their own tasks to do.

Group I: Character Analysis Pyramid

Direction: Identify the main character and its major traits and information using the
Character Analysis Pyramid below. Assign a member to present the output.

Character Trait Chart

Name

Physical
Appearance
Role

Problems/Challenges

Major Accomplishments

Group II: FLOW CHART

Direction: State the events of the story with the use of a flow chart. Assign a member to
narrate the events in the story.

INTRODUCTION RISING ACTION CLIMAX

DENOUMENT FALLING ACTION

Group III: POSTER MAKING
Direction: Draw the theme of the story. Assign a member to explain or describe the
poster made by the group
Guide Question: Sang Nila Utama Sacrificed his crown for his crew. In case your
love one/s is/are in trouble what can you sacrifice for them? Why?

Group IV: ROLE PLAY

Direction: Present a skit showing the sacrifice for the betterment of many.
Scene: Your friends are in trouble, the only thing that can save them is the most
important thing to you. Would you sacrifice it for them? Why or Why not?

IV: AGREEMENT
Presentation of the differentiated tasks outputs.

Prepared by:
Ms. Jessica T. Ngeteg
Balara High School