Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Teacher Education
Lucban, Quezon

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8

Date: March 21, 2019

Subject: English
Time: Sampaguita 11:05-12:00

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the fable through reciprocal teaching/learning.
2. Compare the culture demonstrated in the story to the culture in the Philippines.
3. Value the importance of setting goals and decision-making through writing a pre-
marriage testament.

II. Content
Topic: The Vanity of the Rat (Korean Fable)
Reference/s: Voyages in Communication 8: English Learner’s Module (pp. 591-594)
Textbook Communication Arts and Skills II by J.O. Calixihan (pp. 43-
46)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOftVfgUUSM

Instructional Materials:
1. Visuals
2. Video presentation
3. Chalk
4. Blackboard
5. Speakers
6. Costumes

III. Learning Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
A. Daily Routine

a. Opening Prayer
 Before we start, let us all seek the guidance
from our Almighty God.
(One student is called to lead the prayer).
Please lead the prayer.
Let us pray.
(Students and teachers pray together).
b. Classroom Management

Please pick up the pieces of trash under your

chair and throw it in the trash bin. Also, arrange (Students put the garbage they picked in
your chairs properly. See to it that your chairs the garbage bin and arrange their chairs
are aligned. as well.)

c. Checking of Attendance
Yes, there is. (Name of student/s is/are
Ms. Secretary, is there any absent today? Who mentioned) is/are not around today.
are they? Or
None, everyone is present today.

d. Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning teachers and classmates!

Please be seated. Thank you.

B. Priming Activity
 Your REACTIONS Count
Our last stop was in Singapore. Now, we have
reached our next destination, the Land of the
Morning Calm, Korea. Again, this is your
flight attendant and enjoy your stay as you
watch this video. After watching the video,
your feedback through raising your Facebook
reactions in hand would be a good help.

Are you ready?

Yes, we are ready.

(For 3 minutes, a video about showing the

traditions of Korea is played.) (Students watch the video presentation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOftVfgUUSM

Since the video already ended, it is time to raise your (Students raise the emoji corresponding
reactions. to what they have felt about the video.)
I see that there are many who appreciated it.
Based on the video you have watched; what ceremony
is presented? Let us hear one from those who reacted
‘love’.
I think it is a wedding ceremony.
(A student is called to answer.)
The part which made the most impact to
What part made the most impact to you? How about me is when…
one from those who reacted ‘wow’? (The student has unpredictable answers.)
(Another student is called to give feedback.)

(The students react according to their

Would you like to be married in Korea someday? Raise willingness to be married in Korea.)
your reactions!

C. Activity
 Raise Awareness: Respect Diversity,
Value Similarity

Directions: Below are the wedding traditions of Korea.

Determine the counterpart of these procedures in the
Philippine culture. Match the pictures in the column for
Korean culture with the culture of Philippines.

“In the left column, you may find familiar scenes

where we have already seen in the video a while ago.
Your task is to determine its counterpart or equivalent
in our culture.
However, its equivalent is not found in the board but in
our surroundings. We just have to widen our eyes to
see it. (Students with pictures under their chair
Look under your chairs. If something is under your come forward. They also match the
chair, get it and come here in front.” pictures which are shown in the video
with the pictures which depict the culture
of Philippines.)
 There is no wedding ring in Korea.
In the Philippines, wedding ring is indeed a symbol of
marriage but what have you noticed of its equivalent in
Korea?
They are arranging their children’s
Great job! You really are a keen observer. Instead, wedding.
there are two families. What do you think the two
families are doing?

Marvelous! In Korea, this means that the parents of the

groom and bride serve as the wedding ring.

D. Unlocking of Difficulties
 Cheese-Chase-Maze
Directions: Help the rat get its cheese through leading
it towards the right cheese. Unlock every unfamiliar
term by matching it with its synonym.

Before we proceed to the story, let us first know the

meaning of the difficult words you may encounter as
we go along to the text.
It looks like my pets have not eaten their breakfast yet.
I have here five rats where each rat is assigned to each (Five students volunteer to answer the
cheese. You can see that there is a word for every maze.)
mouse. Each of its synonym can be seen in the cheese
which can be found in the exit. Please help me
determine which cheese is appropriate to one by (Students determine the synonym of
crossing the maze towards their right synonym. vocabulary word through solving the
maze.)
 E. Analysis
 It’s SHOWtime!
Parents serve as the wedding ring for their decision
dictates the future of their children. Today, we are
going to have the fable entitled “The Vanity of the
Rat”.

Let us recall, what is a fable?

(A student is called to recall.)
Very good! You have a sharp memory.

Again, what does the word ‘vanity’ mean? A fable is a story whose characters are
Fabulous. You really are listening. animals or inanimate objects.

(A traditional music is played to help the students It means pride.

visualize the scene.)
But before that, I want you to close your eyes and
imagine the scenery of Korea, the calm and refreshing
surroundings as well as friendly and respectful people
you encounter all day. Parents whose only thought is a (Students close their eyes.)
good future for their children. A family who will give
the best they can.

It’s time to open your eyes.

(Students open their eyes.)

Today, Mr. and Mrs. Rat is inviting you to witness

their daughter’s wedding. However, they are still
looking for the right groom for Rena.

You are to witness a fable which shows one of Korea’s

tradition in arranging their children ‘s marriages.

Rena: “Hi, I am Rena and I am about to get married to

a respectable family. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rat,
who love me so much, are so anxious about the man
who would take care of me for the rest of my life.”

Mr. Rat: “I know that Mr. Sun is the most high-

stationed and well-descended person that is fit to marry (Students are presented with a live show
our daughter.” performed by their teacher and selected
classmates.)
“Hello, Mr. Sun! I would like you to know that my
daughter Rena is too old to marry now, and that we
would be very pleased to welcome you into our family
as Rena’s husband. We chose you from all the men we
know because of your high position and your great
power.”

Mr. Sun: “Your offer is indeed kind, Mr. Rat. I feel

that it is only fair to tell you, however, that I am not the
most powerful person of your acquaintance. I would
like to recommend to you Mr. Cloud, who can cover up
my face and keep me from shining.

Mr. Rat: “Yes of course, of course! Mr. cloud is

certainly more powerful.”

Mr. Cloud: You seem not to know that there is one

who is worthier of your honor than I. Though I
sometimes get the better of Mr. Sun, I am still a mere
servant of Mr. Wind’s. His blast and growl make me go
anywhere he pleases, whether I want to or not.”

Mr. Rat: Mr. Wind is indeed much more powerful. He

is certainly the proper husband for our daughter.

Mr. Wind: I am indeed powerful enough, for forests

tremble and ship toss in fear of me. But there is one
more powerful than I. it is Mr. Wall. He sets his strong
legs firm upon the earth and stands immovable in my
way, arms folded, eyes blinking. But for him, how
could I meddle in the lives of families!

Mr. Wall: It is quite true that I, without any sign of

outward exertion can check the progress of the wind
which commands the cloud, which overpowers the sun.
But what am I to you, O Mr. Rat? Your prosperous
race can undermine me and make me fall in the
twinkling of an eye, if need be. Oh, Mr. Rat, I am at
your mercy.”

Mr. Rat: How true, how very true! Of course, the race
of rats is the most powerful of all. And my glorious
race is next to none. The only person for our darling
Rena to marry is another rat.”
Mrs. Rat: And I know just the person: that nice Roger
Rat who seems to like Rena so much. And his parents
are such good friends of ours, too.

Mr. Rat: Old Roland Rat’s boy? An excellent idea.

Rena: *giggles coyly* I don’t want Roger to know

how much delighted I am to be arranged with Roger.
Like most Korean girls, I am so shy whenever I am
with boys.

Mr. Rat: I am convinced that we had made the best

possible match for our daughter.

Discussion:

It looks like everyone understood the story. Did you

understand the story?
Based on the story, what characteristics do Mr. and
Mrs. Rat want for Rena?

Superb! Do the characters of the fable seem to be real

human beings?

You are right.

What made you think so?

Yes, we understand the story.

Exactly. Now, what particular Korean trait is implicitly
told in the story? What tradition is emphasized or They want the most powerful or the best
shown? husband.
(Students’ answers may vary.)

Yes
Exceptional! How about the similarities of Korean (Students’ answer may vary.)
culture and Filipino culture in terms of choosing their
in-laws? What have you noticed between the two?
It is because the characters express
themselves like human beings.
Yes! Both want the best husband or wife for their (Students’ answer may vary.)
children. The parents are the ones who choose the
husband and arrange the marriage of their
F. Abstraction children.
(Students’ answer may vary.)
 Reciprocal Teaching-Learning
(3-5 minutes brainstorming; 5-10
They both prioritized and hoped for a
minutes presentation)
better life for their children.
(Students’ answer may vary.)
Directions: For this activity, the class is divided into
four (4) groups. One group will act as the:

Summarizer (this group summarizes the

excerpt)
Questioner (they pose questions about the
excerpt)
Clarifier (they clearly answer the questions
posed by the questioners)
(Students do their assigned tasks.)
Predictor (they predict some scenes and/or
the next scenes to happen)

They are graded with the following rubrics:

 G. Application
 My Pre-Marriage Testament

Directions: Write the things you must accomplish

before you get married through a testament. Begin
with:

Before I get married, I must accomplish…

H. Assignment

Directions: Research about the wedding traditions of
other countries. Compare and contrast it to the culture
of Korea and Philippines. Use a three-circle Venn
diagram upon comparing. Each group will focus on one
country:

Group 1- Thailand
Group 2- Vietnam
Group 3- Saudi Arabia (Students are to write their own pre-
Group 4- China marriage testament.)
Korea
 Philippines (Country)

Your assignment will be graded with the

following rubrics:

Do you have any questions?

(Name of student), please lead the prayer.

Good bye, class! See you when I see you!

We do not have any question.

(Student leads the prayer.)

Good bye and thank you, teachers and

classmates!
Prepared by:
Ms. PRINCESS ANGELICA M. SARAHAN
Pre-service Teacher

Checked and Observed by:

Mrs. IRENE A. DAYO

Cooperating Teacher

Mrs. MA. TERESA D. DE GUZMAN

Master Teacher I, English Department

Mrs. LINA G. FALLER

Head Teacher III, English Department