Lesson Plan

Prexy Grace D. Demaisip

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:
1. Identify the types of feature article.
2. Select a type of feature article out of a newspaper or magazine.
3. Create a feature article.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Types of Feature Article
Reference: Google/ www.slideshare.net
Materials: Visual Aids- cartolina
Puzzle
Copies of feature articles, newspapers, magazines

III. Activity

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Introduction A. Introduction
- Prayer -Prayer
Students stand and pray
Everybody stand, may I ask Queen to lead the
prayer

-Greetings -Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning ma’am!

Before you take your seat kindly arrange your Students arrange their chairs and pick up pieces of
chairs and pick up pieces of paper papers.

You may now take your seat

Students take their seats
- Checking of attendance
-Checking of attendance
Is everybody’s present today?
Yes, Ma’am
Very Good Class!
You have assignment, right? Kindly pass it forward
(those are the newspapers or magazines) Students pass their assignments
 B. Motivation B. Motivation

Group Activity Group Activity

The students will be divided into two groups. Each Students perform the task
group will be given jumbled parts of a puzzle. Students
will be given 5 minutes to solve the puzzle. The first to
finish the puzzle will be the winner.

The puzzle contains the lesson to be discussed.

Okay very good group 1!

You’re the winner.
Class you may now go back to your seats. Students go back to their seats

C. Presentation
C. Presentation
Now class as what the puzzle shows us, is our
next lesson for today.

Laiza, kindly read what’s out topic to be

discussed? Ma’am our topic to be discussed is the Types of Feature
Article
Okay, thank you Laiza.

So now we will tackle those types

Leslie kindly read the first type of feature article.

Leslie read the first type of feature article.
Okay thank you Leslie.

Can someone give their ideas based on the

definition?
Bryan raises his hand.
What is it Bryan?
Bryan give his ideas.
That’s Great Idea Bryan!

The teacher will elaborately explain the News

Behind News Stories type of feature article.

- An in depth look at the stories behind a current

news.

Can someone read the second type? Students raise their hands
What is it Grace? Grace read the second type of feature article.
 Okay thank you Grace.

Teacher explains the Personality

Sketch/Profile

- Profile stories of the rich and famous. The

reader wants to know the hidden traits and
lives of famous personalities.

Read the third one Joy. Joy read the third type.

Can you give your own ideas of it Joy? Joy gives her own ideas.

Teacher explains the Science and Technology

stories

-it concentrates on the latest advancement in

science and technology with the aims of informing
the readers and arousing their interests.

Kindly read the fourth type Mary.

Mary reads the fourth type.
Thank you Mary

Teacher explains the Human Appeal Stories

-also called the “concerned stories”. They expose

burning issues which need urgent solutions. These
stories show magnitude of the problem through
cases, anecdotes and quotable quotes.
-It highlights the dramatic condition and
experiences of certain groups of people. They are
written using heart-piercing presentations which
evoke emotional responses to the readers.

Who can read the fifth type?

Okay Mark. Students raise their hands.
Thank you Mark Mark read the fifth type.

Can someone give own ideas about it? Student raise their hands
What is it Elaine? Elaine give her ideas.
Nice idea Elaine!

Teacher explains further the Historical and

Cultural Features.
 - Historical events and sites can provide readers
a sense of identity. By comparing the present
to past they can see how time changed their
environment, culture, values and perspective.

Who can read and explain the sixth one?

Students raise their hands.
Rachelle Ann.
Rachelle Ann read and explain the sixth type of feature
That’s right! article.

Teacher further explains the How to and What to do

features.
- Is educational in essence and provides
knowledge about a process or activity.

Kindly read the seventh type Jessie.

Thank you ! Jessie read the seventh type of feature article.

Teacher explains the Business and Development Feature

-provide a glimpse and insight on the business world

and the development of a certain sector or area. This
writing requires a working knowledge and special
interest on the working and operations of the business
community.

Let’s proceed to the eighth type, kindly read it Rex.

Rex read the eighth type of feature article.
So the eighth type of a feature article is the Lifestyle
Features that shows the changing fashion trends and
lifestyles.

The ninth type of feature article is the entertainment

feature which talks about the movie stars, pop singers,
and show business events. The goal is to entertain and
give relief to the people.

The tenth type is the hobby feature which interest

the readers who are into exceptional hobbies.

Kindly read the Eleventh type, Jessa. Jessa read the eleventh type.
Thank You Jessa.
So, the Career Feature focuses on career guidance
tips/or issues.
Teacher elaborately explains.

What about the next type? Read it Linda. Linda read the next type.
Thanks Linda.

“Can you give examples of those seasonal happening? Students raise their hands.

Yes, Anna? Anna gives examples.

Alright! Thanks Anna.
Teacher explains the seasonal themes.

-it magnifies the significance and relevance of holidays,

anniversaries and special events.

So, the second to the last type of feature article is the

Travel Features which highlights the beauty of
interaction with people and places. It offers
endorsements and guidelines on the places where money
would be worth spending. The writers demand
exceptional descriptive and narrative skills.

Teacher further explains.

And last type is the Insider Feature which look at

unusual occupations, issues or events which are hidden
from the public.

D. Application D. Application

To check if you really understand our lesson let’s have Students group themselves into fourteen groups and do
an activity. Group yourselves into fourteen groups. the task.

I will return your assignments (newspapers/magazines)

and each group will be assigned to have one type of
feature article to look for. Each group will present the
chosen article and will defend what type is it. I will give
you five minutes to prepare.
E. Generalization E. Generalization

Okay class when can we say that the article is a Students raise their hands.
science and technology stories?

Jessie. Ma’am when it shows the innovations on technology.

Very Good! Jessie.

How about the historical and cultural features, Ma’am when it compares the present to the past and how
Rex. time changed.

Alright!
Students raise their hands.
Who can give me atleast five types and explain
each of it.
Grace give five types and explain.
Yes Grace?

Great! Thank you Grace.

Allen give five types and explain.

Give me another Five Allen and explain.

Amazing! Thank you.

Dianne enumerates the types of feature article.
Dianne enumerate those types of feature article.

Very Good!

IV. Evaluation

Identify what is being described. Put your answers on the blanks in a one
whole sheet of pad paper. (copy and answer)
1. It is the stories behind current news.
2. It is also called “concerned stories”.
3. It compares past to present.
4. It concentrates on the innovations in science.
5. It talks about the stories of the rich and famous.
6. It provides knowledge on a process.
7. It talks about unusual details kept secrets.
8. It highlights beauty of people and places.
 9. It talks about exceptional hobbies.
10. It focuses on career guidance.
11. It talks about significance of holidays.
12. Its goal is to entertain readers. It talks about movie stars or pop
singers.
13. It talks about the fashion trends.
14. It is about the development of certain sectors.

Answer key:
1. News Behind the News Stories
2. Human Appeal Stories
3. Historical and Cultural Features
4. Science and Technology Stories
5. Personality Sketch/Profile
6. How To and What To Do Features
7. Insider Features
8. Travel Features
9. Hobby Features
10. Career Features
11. Seasonal Themes
12. Entertainment Features
13. Life Style Features
14. Business and Development Features

V. Assignment

On a coupon bond, create a feature article using one of those types, to be submitted
next meeting.