Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII
Talisay City Division
Instructional Plan in Grade 9 English
Name of JARRE A. LABORTE Grade Level 9
Demonstrat
or
Learning Area: English Quarter: 1st
Topic Understanding Symbols and Duration 1 hr and 5 mins
Allusions
Learning The learner…
Objectives Knowledge Identify symbols and allusions in a poem.
Skill Explain certain symbols and allusions used in poems.
Attitude Explain the significance of symbols and allusions in a poem.
Materials
needed Speaker Pictures Powerpoint presentation
Laptop projector
Elements of Methodology
the Plan
Preliminary Activities (Big-Group Activity)-5 minutes
 Prayer
Preparations Introductor  Uniform and seating arrangement checks
-How will I y  Attendance Check
make the Activity  Establishing Virtual Class Rules
learners
ready? Motivation
READ-DY SET GO! (BIG- GROUP ACTIVITY)
-How do I
prepare the -10 minutes
learners for
the new The learners will read the lyrics of a song entitled “Leaves” by
lessons?
Ben and Ben. They will observe the words in the lyrics. Then
they will pick words that seem to have other meaning
encompasses to an action/person/thing and also pick words
that convey an event in the lyrics.

Leaves
Ben&Ben
I can think of all the times
You told me not to touch the light
I never thought that you would be the one
I couldn't really justify
How you even thought it could be right
Cause everything we cherished is gone
And in the end, can you tell me if
It was worth the try, so I can decide
Leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees
And all will be alright in time
From waves overgrown come the calmest of seas
And all will be alright in time
 Oh you never really love someone until you learn to forgive
Try as hard as I might
To flee the shadows of the night
It haunts me and it makes me feel blue
But how can I try to hide
When every breath and every hour
I still end up thinking of you?
And in the end, everything we have makes it worth the fight
So I will hold on for as long
As leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees
And all will be alright in time
From waves overgrown come the calmest of seas
And all will be alright in time
Oh you never really love someone until you learn to forgive
I never thought that I would see the day
That I'd decide if I should leave or stay
But in the end what makes it worth the fights
That no matter what happens we try to make it right
Leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees
And all will be alright in time
From waves overgrown come the calmest of seas
And all will be alright in time
Wounds of the past will eventually heal
And all will be alright in time
'Cause all of this comes with a love that is real
I said all will be alright in time
I said all will be alright in time
I said all will be alright in time
All will be alright in time
Oh, you never really love someone until
You learn to forgive
You learn to forgive
Learn to forgive

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Paolo Benjamin G. Guico
Leaves lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Processing Questions (Big-Group Activity)
5 minutes
Presentation
Ask:
-How will I Analysis
a. What have you noticed from the words that you picked and
present the
observed?
new lesson?
b. Is there something relevant between the words attached with
meaning and the words that convey events in the lyrics?
c. What do you think is the skill that we used in the activity?

Discussion connects here:

Teacher: As you can see you have read the whole lyrics and observed the words with
different meaning and convey events. Basically, you are using your skill in reading and
those words that you have picked earlier have something to do with our lesson for toady
and this will be SYMBOLS AND ALLUSIONS. We will try to understand the two
concepts as I will be discussing it to you on the later part of our session. So before I will
start the discussion, we should know first the definition of SYMBOLS AND
ALLUSIONS.

Stimulating Question: What is Symbolism and Allusion?

 Discussion (Big-Group Activity)
20 minutes

(UNDERSTANDING SYMBOLISM AND ALLUSIONS)

SYMBOLISM
 Symbolism is a literary device that uses symbols, be they
words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent
something beyond the literal meaning.
 A symbol in poetry is something that is used not only literally but
also as a way to represent something else. So, for example, a
poem might be about an oak tree and the cycle of life of a tree.
The oak itself is what the poem is about, but it might also be
meant as a symbol for human life. A symbol differentiates itself
from a metaphor in that while a metaphor compares two unlike
things, such as "my life is an oak tree," a symbol simply gives the
object and allows the reader to make the comparison.

EXAMPLE OF A SYMBOLIC POEM

One of the most famous examples of symbols comes from the

poem "The Fish." The poem centers around a narrator catching a fish,
and while on the surface it might seem merely like a description of an
event, the poem's word choices reveal that "The Fish" is about something
more than simply a fishing trip. Bishop describes the fish as "terrible,"
having a "sullen face," and previous hooks in his lip that looked like "a
beard of wisdom." The fish becomes a symbol for many things: life
force, wisdom and the beauty of nature. When the narrator finally throws
the fish back in the water, it becomes clear that the poem is not only
about this individual experience but also experiences with the wildness
of nature and beauty in general.

WHY POEMS USE SYMBOLISM?

Symbols in poems can be derived from nature, animals and

religion to represent people, ideas, and thoughts and feelings of
individuals. It is the job of the poet to not take the usage of symbols
lightly. When the poet uses objects to represent people and thoughts, it
requires readers to use their own experience and the knowledge that a
symbol can have multiple meanings. The use of symbols enhances the
reading of a poem. Symbols like the season of Spring or cocoons can
represent new life, while falling leaves and the end of the year represent
death.

ALLUSIONS
 An allusion is a popular literary device. Allusions are used to
develop characters, frame storylines, and help create
associations to well-known works. Allusions can reference
anything from Victorian fairy tales to popular culture, and from
the Bible to the Bard. Take the popular expression “Bah
humbug”—an allusion referencing Charles Dickens’ novella A
Christmas Carol. The phrase, which is often used to express
curmudgeonly dissatisfaction, is associated with the tale’s
 egregious character, Ebenezer Scrooge.
 Allusions are very brief references in a poem or other text that do
not get much explanation from the author. Sometimes, allusions
are direct, and the author directs the reader's attention to
something very specific. In other instances, an allusion may be
indirect. The mention is so casual and so subtle that the reader
may not even pick up on it! Allusions can take many forms.
Commonly, authors will allude to:

1. Historical people, places, events, and things

2. Mythology
3. The Bible
4. Other poems, literary works, or texts

IMPORTANCE OF ALLUSIONS
While reading, it's important to keep your eyes peeled for
allusions. You're probably thinking to yourself right now, ''Why bother,
if these references happen so fast?'' Allusions are a quick and simple way
for authors to convey meaning to the reader.
For example, an author may compare an action to opening
Pandora's Box. This is an allusion to a Greek myth. Whoever opened
Pandora's Box would release all matters of evil into the world. By
referencing Pandora's Box, the author is basically saying, ''Do that, and
there will be some pretty awful consequences.'' As you can see, it's
important as a reader to get the allusion to understand the author's
meaning!
You can also think of allusions as a private inside joke between the
author or poet and the reader. Some poets delight in subtle allusions.
They know that many of their readers will not understand what they're
alluding to! If you pick up on some of the more minor allusions, you can
count yourself as part of an elite club of analytical dynamos!

EXAMPLES OF ALLUSION IN POETRY

Allusions are a popular literary device in the poetry world. Just like in
novels or other pieces of prose, poems make all sorts of references to
other works of literature, places, people, mythology, and the Bible.

''The Waste Land''

T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' is an exceptionally long poem. As a result,
it's chock full of various allusions. One of Eliot's first allusions is to
another piece of literature:
''Madame Sosostris, famous clairvoyante, / had a bad cold,
nevertheless...''
Madame Sosostris refers to the clairvoyant (a person who can see and
predict the future) found in author Aldous Huxley's novel Crome Yellow,
written in 1921.
Later in the poem, Eliot refers to several places that actually exist:
''Under the brown fog of a winter dawn / A crowd flowed over London
Bridge, so many, / I had not thought death had undone so many. / Sighs,
short and infrequent, were exhaled, / And each man fixed his eyes before
his feet. / Flowed up the hill and down King William Street, / To where
Saint Mary Woolnoth kept the hours...''
London Bridge, King William Street, and Saith Mary Woolnoth (a
church) are all located in London, England.

''All Overgrown by Cunning Moss''

 Emily Dickinson's poem ''All Overgrown by Cunning Moss'' is very
short, however it does manage to squeeze in an allusion to another
female writer. One line of the poem reads:
''The little cage of 'Currer Bell' / In quiet 'Haworth' laid.''
Who exactly is ''Currer Bell''? This is a prime example of a direct
allusion that requires the reader to be in-the-know. ''Currer Bell'' refers to
writer Charlotte Bronte. Like many other women of her time, Bronte
struggled to get her work published. She used the pen name ''Currer Bell''
(a man's name) to publish some of her writing. You may recognize
Charlotte Bronte, but you'd have to be a big fan of hers to know one of
her pen names!

Abstraction CHUNKINS THE DATA (Individual- Activity) 5 minutes

After the discussion, the learner will complete the table using the idea
and concepts learned from the lesson.

(4) Important Ideas (3) Important Terms

(2) Important Generalizations (1) Insight Learned

Practice SHARE IT ACTIVITY(Individual-Oral-Activity)- 10 minutes

-What Application
practice Instructions: Before the lesson started you have picked words that you
think have meaning or events in the lyrics “Leaves” by Ben and Ben.
exercise/
From the words that you picked, choose at least 2 words that you think
application
have symbols and allusions. Explain the meaning of the chosen word(s)
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Assignmen Reinforcin A-B-C SUMMARIZE (Individual-Activity)
t g the day’s Select a word starting with letter A then give your own summarization.
lesson (Do the same thing until letter J.)
References Follo APA 6th or 7th edition style

Boggs, C. Study.com. (n.d) What is Allusion in Poetry? Retrieved from

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-allusion-in-poetry.html.
Meehan, E. (April 17, 2017) Meaning of Symbols. Retrieved from
https://penandthepad.com/meaning-symbols-poetry-8101807.html
Weighardt, G. (June 25, 2019) Symbolism in Fiction Writing.Retrieved from
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/symbol-definition-fiction-writing-1277138

Prepared by:

JARRE A. LABORTE, ENGLISH 3B