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Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in English for Grade 10

I. Objectives
At the end of the discussion students should be able to:
 discuss the challenges that Perseus defended
 design diagrams reflecting on the challenges of Perseus
 promote courage and hope in fighting against the “giants in life and,
 display concern for others.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: The Gorgon’s Head
From Ancient Greece Anne Terry White
B. Reference: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature
C. Materials: Laptop, Power Point, Print out

III. Procedures
A. Preparation
 Prayer
 Greetings
Greet the students then ask tghem to seat properly.
 Checking of attendance
 Motivation: Picture me, Define me! Or Task 8: Mystery Word

B. Review
 Answer the questions:
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. What is the setting of the story?

C. Purpose of the Lesson

1. The teacher present the topic for the day and post the days objectives that are going
to attained.
 discuss the challenges that Perseus defended.
 design diagrams reflecting on the challenges of Perseus.
 promote courage and hope in fighting against the “giants in life and,
 display concern for others
 2. Identify the elements and features of myth present in the story “The
Gorgon’s Head.”

D. Activity Proper
a. Activity
 Presentation of the Topics: Read and study the story entitles “The
Gorgon’s Head” (From Ancient Greece, translated by Anne Terry
White)
 Discussion Proper: discuss the characters, settings, plot and theme of
the story. Why is the story considered as a myth?
 Generalization

b. Analysis
 Ask:
1. What is the dreadful oracle that was delivered to King Acrisius?
2. What adventure does Polydectes suggest that Perseus undertake?
3. How the oracle given to King Acrisius is fulfilled?
4. How the evil Gorgon’s head is beneficial to Perseus?

c. Abstraction
 Processing Questions:
1. How did you feel about the activity
2. Can you consider Perseus a hero. Why or why not?
3. How does Perseus quest enable him to prove himself a hero?

d. Application
 Let the students go to their respective groups. Then let them do the
tasks listed below:
1. Create a timeline of events in the story.
2. Create a Venn diagram that compares the characteristics of Perseus and
Medusa. Provide evidences.
3. Create a diagram that shows the challenges of Perseus in his quest to acquire
the Gorgon’s head.
 4. Create a diagram that shows the relationship of all the characters in the Myth.

e. Evaluation
 Accomplish the Task 8 Mystery Word on p. 36.

IV. Assignment
 In a group of 5 members perform a 3 minute drama showing at least
one characteristic of Perseus that you like.

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Excellent Proficient Adequate Limited

Achievement of Purpose a clear Purpose is clear Purpose is Purpose is

purpose establish and establish and establish and may vaguely establish
effectively generally not be sustained and may not be
sustained sustained sustained

Organization Exchange of Exchange of Exchange of Exchange of

dialogues and dialogues and dialogues and dialogues and
transition/s of transition/s of transition/s of transition/s of
scene/s are scene/s are very scene/s are good scene/s need
excellent good improvement

Use of Non- Impressive variety Good variety of Satisfactory Limited variety of

Verbal Cues of non-verbal non-verbal cues variety of non- non-verbal cues
(gestures, eye cues are used in are used in a verbal cues are are used in a
contact, props, an exemplary way competent way used in an developing way
costumes) acceptable way

Imagination and Choises Choises Choises Choises

creativity demonstrate demonstrate demonstrate demonstrate little
insight and thoughtfulness awareness and awareness and do
powerfully and completely developing little to enhance
enhance role play enhance role play acceptably role play
enhance role play

Prepared by: Noted by:

Karen Joy V. Baer Ms. Alma B. Aguila

Student Cooperating Teacher