A Demonstration Lesson Plan in Literature

Grade 10

I. Objectives
Focus Skill: EN10LC-IVd-3.14: Summarize important points discussed in the text listened to
Support Skill: EN10RC-IVd-2.13: Distinguish facts from beliefs
Appreciate the importance of education

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Kaffir Boy (Literature)
Reference: English Time p25-26

III. Procedure
A. Daily Classroom Routine
B. Recap of the previous lesson
C. Procedure
Before the lesson
Motivation: The teacher will show a video to the students.
Motive Questions:
1. What is the video about?
2. Do you think education is important? Why?
3. What profession you want to have in the future?
4. Are there any challenges in staying in school?

Unlocking of Difficulties
Identify the meaning of the highlighted word from the pictures presented.

1. When the urgency is great, a girl is more reliable than a Kaffir.

an insulting term for a black African.

2. There’s been a dreadful accident

extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking

 3. He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal

opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

4. Despite of the challenges they faced, still they perseveringly pulled on.

To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles

5. His parents were illiterate.

unable to read or write.

During the Lesson

About the Author

The teacher will show a impersonated facebook profile of the author.
 Teacher will have a short review about the story. The teacher will show pictures that portray a scene
in the story.

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2. 5.

3. 6.

Comprehension

1. Why did the boy dislike school?

2. Why does the mother want him to go to school?
3. What kind of father is described is described I the story?
4. How did lack of education affect his father’s life?
5. Why is the mother so insistent that her son gets educated?
6. What did the boy realize at the end of the passage?
7. If you were a child, would you have thought in the same manner? Why?
8. Do you think the students of the 21st century face similar challenges concerning education?
 IV. Exercises
Activity 1.
Teacher will show statements from the story and they are to differentiate facts from beliefs.
1. School is the only means to a future.
2. Things should be as they were back in the old tribal days.
3. White man’s education is worthless.
4. If you can read or write, you’ll be better off than those of us who can’t.
5. Education was a tool through which white people were going to take things away from you.
Activity 1.
The students will have a pledge of education activity. They are to promise to prioritize their education and
fulfil their dreams.
I, (name of student), a student of Manila High School. Promise to fulfil my responsibility as a student,
to study hard and be at school always. To put in my heart all wisdom and knowledge shared by my teachers
and put them into action when needed. To avoid temptations of not attending to class and go somewhere
else during school days. To do everything in my power to fulfil my dreams through hard work and education.
And to make my parents proud and help my family in the future.

Group Activity
Group 1 – Create a song and dance number about the importance of education.
Group 2 – Draw the images that formed in your mind when you hear the word school.
Group 3 – Prepare a skit showing a life without education.
Group 4 – Prepare a shot commercial encouraging students to stay at school.

Rate the performance of each group based on the following criteria:

Excellent 15-20% Very Good 10-14% Good 5-9% Poor 0-4%

The group was able to The presentation was The group The group presentation
present excellently. very good. Preparation presentation was needs improvement.
Preparation was evident was somewhat evident good. Preparation Preparation was not evident
and all members and some members was not so evident at all and very few
participated well. participated. and only few participated
participated.

V. Assignment
Motivation: 15 years from now, where do you think you are?
Task: Create a to-do-list on how you can achieve your dream.