Lesson:

“The Singa”
 Objectives:

• 1. Explain how the elements contribute to the

theme of the legend of Singapore.
• 2. Discuss how a certain country began and
got her name.
• 3. Honestly express their opinion about the
relevance and worth of ideas of the
• text listened to.
• Introduction: Toss A Name Game
• You will share some facts about where you get
your name or its origin
• 1) Arrange the group in a circle. 2) One person starts off
by saying the name of someone else in the circle, and
tossing the ball to them. 3) That person then in turn says
his/her name and where did he/she gets his/her name,
then that person will call a different person, and tosses
the ball to someone else who has not yet received the
ball. 4) That continues until everyone in the circle has
received the ball once. 5) Generally, the objective is to
pass the ball around the circle without dropping it. If the
ball is dropped, the group restarts until completed
without dropping.
 Preliminary Activity:
• Students will identify the country where the
following tourist spots can be found.
• (SINGAPORE)
• You have enjoyed reading legends all this time.
Legends tell the beginning of things. Just like
how other countries got their names,
Singapore too has her own story to tell. Read
on and find out how Singapore began, evolved
and got her name.
 Task 1: Word Puzzle

• Solve the word puzzle by studying the clues

 Task 2: In the Beginning…

• Directions: Give the meaning of the italicized

words using context clues.
• 1. When the tourist went to his farm, he
climbed a knoll to take a good look at the
beautiful surroundings.
• a. stairs b. chair c. hill
• 2. The ground attendant advised the
passenger to reduce the things he had in his
suitcase for jettisoning; he had exceeded the
required weight for his check-in baggage.
• a. inspection b. donation c. discarding
• 3. The traveller‘s goal is to reach the summit
of the mountain.
• a. lowest part b. middle part c. highest part
• 4. The King‘s subjects obey his rules faithfully.
• a. followers b. courses to study c. enemies
• 5. The fan stood in awe when he saw his
favorite movie actor.
• a. fear b. surprise c. respect
 Task 3: Listen Up!

• You will listen carefully to the song that will be

played by your teacher. (Can You Feel the Love
Tonight, OST- The Lion King)
 answer the following questions:

• 1. What can you say about the song played?

• 2. What is the title of the song?
• 3. From what movie do you think the song is?
• 4. What did you feel while listening to the
song?
 Task 4: Read Me!

• Your teacher will let you read silently the

legend “The Singa”
 Analysis: Character Analysis Pyramid

• Identify major traits and information of the

main character of the story using the pyramid
below.
 Abstraction

• Think about these:

• 1. If you were Sang Nila Utama, would you
throw away your crown to the sea?
• 2. Why do you think the king decided to live in
Singapore? Would you have done the same
thing?
• 3. What is the importance of legends, myths,
and other literary genres you have learned in
the present society?
• 4. How would you relate the legend ―The
Singa to what Singapore was and what she
has become?
 Application:

• Final Task: Story Board

• Group Task: Draw the events of the story on
the story board. Record them in correct order.
The output of the group will be presented to
the class.