Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Division of Bacolod City
Andres Bonifacio Senior High School

Sept. 25, 2019

Lesson Plan in 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Objectives: at the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Know the connection between Cupid and Psyche in the study of Greek Mythology
2. Appreciate love and trust;
3. Apply text and context and critical reading strategies

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner will be able to understand and appreciate literary texts in various genres across
national literature and cultures.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of 21st century
literature of the world through critical paper that analyzes literary texts in relation to the context of the reader
and the writer or a critical paper that interprets literary texts using any of the critical approaches.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
1. Examine the relationship between text and context;
2. understand literary meanings in context and the use of critical reading strategies

Motivation: Let’s Warm up!

 The Teacher will play the song entitled “Perhaps Love” by John Denver.
 The students will listen to the song and understand the lyrics.
 The students will share their thoughts about the meaning of each stanza.

Vocabulary Enhancement: It’s all Greek to me!

1. Bleak - bad; unlikely to improve
2. Envied – you wish you had the same qualities as someone else
3. Vague – not clear
4. Plotting – to plan or scheme secretly
5. Racked – causing great suffering or pain
6. Bemused- confused; puzzled
7. Somber- gloomy; dark
8. Broached- introduced; presented
9. Stupor- daze; trance
10. Efficiency- ability to be quick and useful
11. Throng- crowd; mob
12. Homage- public honor or praise
13. Ushered- led; guided
14. Mourning- grieving
15. Wavered- trembled; flickered

Let’s Read! (See attached file)

1. Introduction of the Author Apuleius (/ˌæpjʉˈliːəs/; also called Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis, Berber: Afulay; c.
125 – c. 180 C.E.) was a Latin-language prose writer. He was a Numidian Berber and lived during the Roman
period.[1] He was from Madaurus (now M'Daourouch, Algeria). He studied Platonist philosophy inAthens;
travelled to Italy, Asia Minor and Egypt; and was an initiate in several cults or mysteries. The most famous
incident in his life was when he was accused of using magic to gain the attentions (and fortune) of a wealthy
widow. He declaimed and then distributed a witty tour de force in his own defense before the proconsul and a
court of magistrates convened in Sabratha, near ancient Tripoli, Libya. This is known as the Apologia.
2. The teacher will distribute the printed material that contains the story. The students will read and understand
each event that happened.
PROCEDURE
a. Drill: The teacher will post visual aids on the board
Directions: Fill the missing letters of the following words.
1. _ ER_E_HO_E - Daughter of Demeter and Wife of Hades.
2. D_ _E_ER - Goddess of the Corn or Grain.
3. B_ _ C _ U_ - Another name for Dionysus.
4. Z _ _S - Father of Dionysus and brother of Demeter.
5. _ _ TA _ E I _ - A Mother of Four Lovely Maidens.
Lesson Proper: Meet the Characters!

* Pysche- Human girl of unusual beauty

* Cupid(Eros)- Roman God of Love and Son of Aphrodite
* Aphrodite- God of Love and Beauty, Mother of Cupid
* Pyche’s two sisters
* The King, Psyche’s father
* Ants who help her sort the seeds
* Green Reed that told her how to get the golden fleece
* Cerberus
* Charon
* Eagle who helped her get the water from the River Styx
* Persephone
* Zeus

Analysis: Reading Comprehension:

1. Why does Aphrodite ask her son, Cupid, to ruin Psyche’s love life?
2. What are the two reasons that Cupid falls in love with Psyche?
3. Why do Psyche’s parents go to the oracle?
4. Why does Psyche feel that it’s all right for her to have to marry “an inhuman creature”?
5. What clues would lead you to think that Psyche is brave?

Activity: Collaborative Learning.

Form a group of three. The group will make a plot diagram based on the events that happened in the story. Prepare for
the presentation

Application:
Relate the story of Cupid and Psyche to a real-life situation. Cite evidences.

Evaluation. Quiz Time!

Answer the questions according to the story. Paraphrase your answer.

1. In the beginning of the story, why does Aphrodite hate Psyche?

2. How did Cupid fall in love with Psyche?
3. What was the prophesy from the oracle for Psyche’s love life?
4. Describe the place where the wind god Zephyr took her.
5. What did Psyche’s fiancé look like?
6. How did Psyche betray her fiancé, and why?
7. Who was her fiancé?
8. What happened to Psyche’s two sisters in the palace, and why?
9. Why did Venus punish Psyche with a series of tasks?
10. What are the three tasks Aphrodite required of Psyche?
11. What did Psyche do with the box of Proserpina (Persephone)?
12. How does the story end?

Prepared by:

Claire Ann C. Amistoso

Teacher-in-charge

Checked by:

Zenith A. Avila
Principal II