Piala, Wilbert S.

BSED-ENGLISH 1B

4A’s Method

Semi-detailed Lesson Plan

English 10

I. Objectives

In this lesson, the students are going to able to know and do:

1. define the tone, mood, technique, and purpose of text

2. Identify the tone, mood, technique, and purpose in narrative
3. Describe and explain the tone, mood, technique, and purpose of text

II. Subject Matter

Topic : Capitalizing on Strengths and Recognizing our Weaknesses

Reference : 10 English Quarter 1- Module 1 Discovering Personal Challenges

Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, p.58

Materials: Pictures, visual aids, and blackboard

Procedure:

1. Activity (15 minutes)- The teacher will post pictures on the board which display material objects
and places of tone, mood, and purpose of text. The teacher will ask the students to identify the
pictures and explain.
2. Analysis- What will happen to the story without the tone, mood, technique and purpose of text?
Why tone, mood, technique and purpose of story are important?

3. Abstraction (25 minutes)

 The teacher will give the class a time to read a short story of “Orpheus” by Alice Low.
 The teacher will ask the class about the tone, mood, technique and purpose of the story.
 The teacher will post the visual aids and explain the tone, mood, technique and purpose
of the story.

Tone The tone in a story indicates a particular

feeling. It can be joyful, serious, humorous,
sad, threatening, formal, informal,
pessimistic, or optimistic.
 Examples of tone in a story include just about
any adjective you can imagine.

 scared

 anxious

 excited

 worried

 foolish

 smart

 depressing
Mood A mood is a feeling or a person's specific state
of mind at any particular time. A mood is also
the prevailing emotion found not only in
people but also in literature, music, and other
expressive arts.

Mood Examples:

 Amused
 Blissful
 Calm
 Cheerful
 Content
 Dreamy
 Ecstatic

Technique Narrative technique is the way in

which a writer conveys what they
want to say to their reader and the
methods that they use to develop a
story.

The individual elements of different

narrative techniques can be broken
down into six distinct categories:

 Character
 Perspective
 Plot
 Setting
 Style
  Theme
Purpose Story writing is an ancient art form that has
been used to entertain, educate, and inform
people for centuries. It is a way to share
experiences and feelings and to let people
know about different cultures and ways of
life.

III. Evaluation (assessment) (10 minutes)

1. Which of the following best describes "tone" in a story?

a) The central problem or tension driving the plot.
b) The prevailing emotion or feeling conveyed by the text.
c) The way in which a writer conveys what they want to say.
d) The time and place in which the story occurs.
2. What is an example of "mood" in a story?
a) Narrative structure
b) Plot development
c) Prevailing emotion found in literature
d) Characterization
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a mood?
a) Blissful
b) Dreamy
c) Depressing
d) Smart
4. What does narrative technique primarily focus on?
a) Developing characters
b) Conveying the author's message
c) Setting the scene
d) Creating suspense
5. Which category does "perspective" belong to in narrative technique?
a) Character
b) Plot
c) Style
d) Theme
6. What is the primary purpose of story writing?
a) To develop characters
b) To set the scene
c) To entertain, educate, and inform people
d) To create suspense
7. What does "style" refer to in narrative technique?
a) The prevailing emotion in the story
 b) The way the story is organized
c) The methods used to convey the author's message
d) The way characters are developed
8. Which of the following is an example of "tone" in a story?
a) Depressing
b) Characterization
c) Plot development
d) Setting the scene
9. What category does "theme" belong to in narrative technique?
a) Character
b) Perspective
c) Setting
d) Style
10. What does "plot" refer to in narrative technique?
a) The prevailing emotion in the story
b) The central problem driving the story
c) The way characters are developed
d) The methods used to convey the author's message

IV. Assignment

Listen to the song entitled “ fight song” from the movie the Greatest showman. Determine implicit and
explicit signals from that lyrics that are used by the composers to highlight significant points

Processing questions:

1.What is the song all about?

2.What implicit and explicit signals were used by the singer to highlight signal points?

3.How do these signals add value to the lyrics and overall meaning of the song?