A Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson students are expected to:
1. read and understand the poem “I am an African.”
2. get the significance of the poem
3. present the poem I am an African orally.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: I am An African by Wayne Visser
B. Reference: https://leaveittoavery.wordpress.com
C. Materials:
C.1 For teacher: Projector, Laptop

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Routine
1. Prayer
Let us pray first.
May I ask someone to lead the prayer? (One student will lead the Prayer)

Thank you…

Good morning class! Good Morning Ma’am!

Before you take your seats, kindly pick

up the pieces of paper under your
chairs, and arrange your chairs
properly.

2. Checking of Attendance
Now, let us check your attendance. None Ma’am.
Do we have absentees today?

I’m glad to hear that no one is absent

today.

B. Review/Recall
Now, Let us have a short review about
our topic last time. Ma’am, last time we discussed about
Who would like to remind us? the short story and its elements.

Yes, very good! We also discussed the Short story

What else we have discussed last Footnote to Youth.
time?
None, Ma’am.
That’s right! Do you have any question
or clarification in our last topic?
 C. Assignment (Students will pass their
Yesterday, I give you an assignment. assignments)
I will collect it now. Please pass it
forward.

D. Motivation Yes Ma’am, especially here in the

Have you ever been ashamed about Philippines we prefer having a white
the color of your skin? skin.

Yes, because Filipino’s are unique

and very talented.
Are you proud being Filipino?
We are also hospitable.

Yes, that’s right! We should be proud

to be a Filipino.

E. Lesson Proper
Today, We are to discuss a poem from
Africa. This is entitled “I am an
African.” By Wayne Visser

I am an African
Not because I was born there
But because my heart beats with
Africa’s
I am an African
Not because my skin is black
But because my mind is engaged by
Africa
I am an African (The student will repeat reading the
Not because I live on its soil first stanza.)
But because my soul is at home in
Africa
I think that he wants to say that he is
simply proud of being African.

What do you think the speaker wants In this stanza we can see that he
to say about this stanza? loves his country.

Yes, What else?

Yes, in this stanza the speaker shows

love to Africa and base in the poem he
is very proud of being an African.
When Africa weeps for her children
My cheeks are stained with tears
When Africa honours her elders (The students will repeat the second
My head is bowed in respect stanza.)
When Africa mourns for her victims
My hands are joined in prayer
 When Africa celebrates her triumphs Student 1- It is like he respects
My feet are alive with dancing everything that is happening in
Africa.

What can you say about the second Student 2- It shows so much respect
stanza? to their elders.

Student 3- It shows unity in their

country.

Indeed, this stanza shows respect,

unity and sympathy to his fellow
African.

Okay, Let us proceed to the next

stanza.

I am an African
For her blue skies take my breath away
And my hope for the future is bright
I am an African
(The students will read the third
For her people greet me as family
stanza.)
And teach me the meaning of
community
Student 1- In this stanza the speaker
I am an African
show case the beauty of the Africa.
For her wildness quenches my spirit
And brings me closer to the source of Student 2- It describe the
life environment of Africa.

In this stanza, what we can see?

In this stanza it showcase how people

in Africa leaves and how people there
mingle to everyone. It also shows how
optimistic and religious Africans’ are.

When the music of Africa beats in the

wind
My blood pulses to its rhythm
And I become the essence of music
When the colours of Africa dazzle in
(The student will repeat to read the
the sun
fifth stanza.)
My senses drink in its rainbow
And I become the palette of nature
Student 1- It describe the aesthetic
When the stories of Africa echo round
beauty of the Africa.
the fire
 My feet walk in its pathways Student 2- It describe how people
And I become the footprints of history are being relaxed by the beauty of
nature in Africa.
What about in this fifth stanza?

Yes, In the fifth stanza it shows how

African’s are contented for what they
have. They appreciate the beauty of
nature and they also preserve their
culture.

Okay, the sixth and the last stanza.

(The students will repeat to read the
I am an African
sixth stanza.)
Because she is the cradle of our birth
And nurtures an ancient wisdom
I think that the speaker want to say
I am an African
he will never leave Africa because he
Because she lives in the world’s
really loves his country.
shadow
And bursts with a radiant luminosity
I am an African
Because she is the land of tomorrow
And I recognize her gifts as sacred

Any Idea for the last stanza?

In the sixth stanza, It means that

whatever happens to Africa, the
speaker will stand still and fight for his
country. He will continue to preserve
the beauty of it because he believes
that Africa is a gift from God.

iv. Generalization
The significance of this Poem is to be proud of who you are and what you are.
Preserve the culture and wisdom of the elders have striven to have, and also
respect your fellowmen and Take good care in our nature and environment.
IV. Application

You are to present the poem orally and this is the rubric on how will you be graded.

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Percentag
Excellent Good Fair Needs e
 Improvemen
t
Elocution Student uses Student’s Student Students
a clear voice voice is voice is low. mumbles,
and precise clear. Student incorrectly
pronunciatio Student incorrectly pronounces 35%
n of terms so pronounces pronounces terms, and
that all most words terms. softly for
audience correctly. Audience majority of
members can Most members students to
hear audience have hear.
presentation. members difficulty
can hear hearing
presentation presentation
. .
Body Movements Makes Very little No
language seem vivid movements movement movement 25%
and help the or gestures or gestures or
audience that that descriptive
visualize. enhance enhances gestures.
articulation. articulation.
Poise Student is Makes Displays mild Tension and
relaxed minor tension; has nervousness
displays self- mistakes, trouble is obvious;
confidence but quickly recovering has trouble 25%
secure about recovers from recovering
self, with no from them; mistakes. from
mistakes. displays little mistakes.
or no
tension.
Preparednes Student Student sees The student Student does
s completely pretty is somewhat not seem at
prepared and prepared prepared all prepared 10%
obviously but have but clearly to present.
rehearsed. needed to needed
practice much more
more. practice.

V. Assignment
Make a reflection about the poem I am an African.