Detailed Lesson Plan in English VII

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:

a. Distinguish the meaning and importance of folk dance,

b. Know the history of folk dances; and

c. Give examples of folk dances.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Folk dances

B. Materials: television, PowerPoint presentation, textbook

C. Reference: Philippine Literature and communication arts, Josefina Gabriel PhD, page
301-304.

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary activities

a. Greetings

Good morning class. -Good morning sir.

b. Prayer

Before we start, let us have a Students stand and pray.

prayer.

c. Checking of attendance

Is everybody’s present today? -Yes sir.

B. Review

What was our topic last meeting? -Our topic last meeting is all about
active voice and passive voice.

What is active voice again class? -Active voice is when the subject is
the doer of the action or verb.
Nice one!

How about passive voice? -Passive voice is when the subject is

the recipient of the action.
Very good!

C. Motivation

I want you to watch a video clip.

After that, everybody will stand up, fall in
line and we are going to follow the video.
Did you get it class? -yes sir.

Do it quietly and avoid unnecessary

noises.

(The teacher will present a video clip to

the students)

D. Presentation

Did you know what kind of dance is -cariñosa sir.

that class?

Very good!

Cariñosa is one of our folkdances in

the Philippines. And our topic for today is
about folkdances.

E. Discussion

Bring out your textbooks and open

it on page 301.

What comes in your mind when you -dancing

hear the word folkdance?

Very good!

Base on your book, what is -folk dancing is a part of the

folkdance? customs and traditions of a people. Like
folktales, folk dances have been passed on
Excellent! from generation to generation in a
particular region.

Turn your books on page 302. Who (Student will read the paragraph)
wants to read the first paragraph?

Please read the paragraph Dancing (Student will read the paragraph)
Before Magellan Came.

When did Magellan landed in Cebu? -April 7, 1521

Very good!

Read the paragraph about Foreign (Student will read the paragraph)
Influence.

Many of the Philippine native -Spanish origin and also a few bear
dances came from what origin and Malayan, English, French, German, and
influences? American influences.

Read the paragraph about (Student will read the paragraph)

Ceremonial Dances.

When do Ceremonial Dances -ceremonial dances are performed

performed? during town fiestas and religious events.

Very good!

Read the paragraph about the (Student will read the paragraph)
Influence of Climate and Geography.

Dances in cold region are expected -vigorous, passionate and energetic.

to be?
Read the paragraph about the (Student will read the paragraph)
Region Dictates the Dance

People living near the sea have -fishing and boat racing
songs and dances about?

Very good! How about those of -they have dances depicting gold
mining regions? panning

Read the paragraph about (Student will read the paragraph)

Hospitality in our dances.

What do we call a Marinduque -Putong sir

dance where dancers offer flower crowns
to a guest?

Excellent!

Now for your activity, Give at least

10 examples of folk dances you know. Put
it in a ¼ sheet of paper. Do it in 5
minutes.

Pass your papers.

F. Generalization

Who can give me your own -A folk dance is developed by

definition of folk dance? people that reflect the life of the people of
a certain country or region.

IV. Assessment

Make 2-3 sentences about the importance of folk dances. Write it in a ¼ sheet
of paper.

V. Assignment

For your assignment, choose 1 of the different examples of folk dances here in
the Philippines and write a short description about it.

Joshua Philip B. Prado