Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature

and other text types serve as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts,
also how to use strategies in linking textual information, repairing, enhancing
communication public speaking, emphasis markers in persuasive texts, different
forms of modals, reflexive and intensive pronouns.
Performance Standard: The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive text
using a variety of persuasive techniques and devices.
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the class, the students must be able to:
a. Take note of the important details in the poem;
b. Discover the theme of the poem through its elements; and
c. Show understanding of the theme through a poster.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: Inferno by Dante Alieghiere
B. Reference: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature pp. 123-128
C. Materials: book, laptop, chalk,
D. Code: EN10LT-IIa- 14.2, EN10LT-IIc- 2.2

III. PROCEDURE
A. Preliminary Activities
� Greetings
� Prayer
� Checking of Attendance
� Classroom Policy
B. Motivation (WHAT�S ON YOUR MIND?)
Do you believe that there is hell? What is your understanding of hell?
C. Presentation/Discussion
- Read the poem �Inferno� by Dante Alighiere on pages 123-128
Guide Questions:
1. Who is speaking in the poem?
2. Why was Dante disallowed to cross the river?
3. Who are the souls tortured in this canto?
4. Describe the punishment given to the �tormented souls�.
- In Canto III, Dante begins his description of Hell, which becomes an assault on
the senses of the readers. As we read his harrowing descriptions of the sounds,
sights and even smells of Hell, we come to share in Dante�s repugnance of the
horrible experience the poet encounters. List the details from the Canto for each
sense in its proper column.

D. Application (Group Activity)

Form 4 groups. Perform the task assigned to your group.

Group 1. EYE GROUP Make a poster of what the hell looks like based on the text.
Group 2. EAR GROUP Record sounds of hell based on the details from the text or use
your voice and other materials available in producing the sounds.

Group 3. HAND GROUP Show an interpretative dance to reflect the movements of

tormented souls.

Group 4. LIP GROUP Present a speech choir about doing good to avoid being in hell.
(based on the text)

E. Generalization
� What have you learned from the text?
IV. EVALUATION (PAPER AND PENCIL TEST)
Answer the following questions.
 1. What is Virgil's advice to Dante as spoken at the Gate of Hell?
2. Who are the souls tortured in this Canto?
3. What is Charon's reaction to Dante's attempt to cross the river of
Acheron?
4. How does Virgil silence Charon?
5. Give a brief description of the following
a. Dante b. Virgil c. Pope Celestine V d. Charon

V. ASSIGNMENT
Continue your task at home.