A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

Analyzing Literature as a Mirror to a Shared Heritage

I. OBJECTIVES

 read and analyze the summary of the story through character chart;
 value and reflect the message of the story; and
 construct and present in an artistic way their own plot diagram of the story.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Analyzing Literature as a Mirror to a Shared Heritage

a. Source of Lesson: English – Grade 8 (ADM) Q3 Module 4

b. Materials: Laptop, Visual Aid, Chalk, Television, PowerPoint Presentation

c. Values Integration: Perseverance

III. PROCEDURE

A. DAILY ROUTINE

 PRAYER
 GREETINGS
 ATTENDANCE
 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
 REVIEW

B. MOTIVATION

A. The teacher presents a video clip to the students. The video clip is about a tree and a small bushy plant and about their
conversation about who is strong. Afterwards, the teacher will relate it to their topic through asking several questions.

Motive Questions:

1. What is the video all about? What have you noticed to it?

2. Is boasting your strength good or bad? Why?

3. What kind of strength do you want to have?

B. The teacher presents some vocabulary words that may encounter by the students upon reading the summary of the
story. The students will be asked about the meaning of the underlined word based from the word pool.

1. Krishna had great wisdom bestowed upon him by Lord Vishnu.

2. He steadfastly held the mountain like an umbrella,

3. He ceased the storm and deeply apologized to Krishna.

 presenting an honor or a gift to someone firmly fixed in place bring or come to an end.

C. LESSON PROPER

Lord Krishna

The future Lord Krishna was born into dangerous circumstances. His uncle, the evil King Kamsa, had been told
that Krishna's mother would give birth to a son who would destroy him. So, the king imprisoned his sister and killed her
children. But when Krishna was born, his father spirited him away to be raised by another family.

Though young and gentle, Krishna had great wisdom bestowed upon him by Lord Vishnu. In those days, Krishna
lived in Vrindavan, a holy town in Uttar Pradesh, northern India. Each year, the people there made offerings to Indra, the
fierce ruler of clouds and rain, hoping to soothe Indra’s temper. Krishna clearly recognized that Indra was neither
generous nor sincere; he was selfish, haughty, and unworthy of respect.

Krishna thought of teaching Indra a lesson so he told the people. “Indra is a bully we need not serve. Instead, it
makes more sense to worship Govardhan, our mountain that supports us. Let us honor kind Govardhan, who unselfishly
shares her lush forests and urges the clouds to shower us.” The people agreed with Krishna’s idea.

After Indra had known this, he flew into a mighty rage. “These farmers ignore me to worship a mountain on the
advice of a child? What an insult! I shall severely punish them!” he thundered. Indra ordered the clouds to send furious
winds and driving rains to Vrindavan. The storm terrified the people who fearfully sought help from young Krishna.

With supreme calmness, grace, and power, Krishna lifted Govardhan into the air using only the little finger of his
left hand. He steadfastly held the mountain like an umbrella, protecting Vrindavan for seven stormy days and nights.

With this, Indra acknowledged his error. He ceased the storm and deeply apologized to Krishna. Thus, this made
humans learn not to give in to disaster and become resilient.

D. GENERALIZATION
The teacher will ask the following questions:
 Did Krishna’s father abandon him? Why?
 What provokes Krishna to honor Govardhan instead of Indra?
 How did Krishna help the people from the storm?
 What is the reason why Indra apologizes to Krishna?

E. APPLICATION

Directions: Describe each character in the story of Lord Krishna

 Character Chart
 KRISHNA INDRA GOVARDHAN

IV. EVALUATION

Directions: Directions: Based on the story “Lord Krishna,” fill in the plot diagram below. Write your answers in
sentence form. Do this in a one whole sheet of paper.

Climax

Rising Action Falling Action

Exposition/Beginning Denouement

V. ASSIGNMENT

Directions: Read and study the poem My Childhood Sweetest Memory By Gemma B. Espadero
Prepared by:
Mariel T. Tecson
Teacher-Intern