LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH IV

I. Objectives

 Draw conclusion based on information given in a story.

 Note significant details that relate to the main events on the information given.

Value: Generosity

II. Subject Matter

Drawing conclusions based on information given in a story.

Reference: PELC Reading 11 p.45

Developing Reading Power 4 pp.96-97

Materials: Picture of Ifugaos

III. Procedure

A. Pre-reading Activities:

1. Unlocking of Difficulties

Match column A with the meaning in column B.

A B
1. Ethnic a. generation
2. Peculiarly b. extraordinary
3. Descent c. of knights spirit of virtues
4. Lineage d. groups sharing common customs
5. Chivalrous e. inclination downward

2. Motivation:

Have you gone to Baguio City? (Show picture of Ifugaos).

The famous Banawe Rice Terraces was built by the Ifugaos.

3. Motive Question:
What are some customs of the Ifugaos?

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B. Reading:

Read the story silently. ( “Our Northern Brothers, the Ifugaos”).

OUR NORTHERN BROTHERS, THE IFUGAOS

The Ifugaos of Northern Luzon have no or little similarity to the other ethnic groups
of Mountain Province. Their way of living, customs and traditions are peculiarly their
own.
The Ifugaos inherit about 2525 square miles of the heart of Cordillera Mountains.
They live in villages of twenty or thirty houses along hillsides and valleys. The people are
related by blood or marriage. Their grouping together for protection and assistance
continued.
The Ifugaos are tall, brawny and brown. They have black eyes, straight hair and thin
lips. They are industrious people, growing rice on their hillsides. For generations, they
have women on looms and carved works of art from blocks of wood.
The Ifugao claim a direct descent form the gods of kabunyan. A long time ago, a great
flood came upon the earth. No living creature was spared. The flood receded and the
earth became green again. But no creature walked the land. Wigan looked down upon the
earth.
What a pity to waste such ferlile land! I shall let my own children inhabit the land.
So, he dropped down his own son and daughter. The Ifugaos traced their lineage with
Wigan’s own children.
Among the Ifugaos, there are no formal greetings of farewell. When friends met, they
chew betel nut or lime. Asking for a betel nut or lime is a friendly greeting.
Thank you does not exist in the Ifugao vocabulary. But it does not mean they are
ungrateful. When they want to express gratitude, they smile or nod their heads. They help
in time of need.
Ifugaos are generous, hospitable and chilvarous. But they are proud. They would
rather starve then beg for food in the streets. Their religiosity is seen in their awe and
reverence for the spirit of the dead.

C. Post Reading Activities:

1. Answering the motive questions.

What are some customs of the Ifugaos?

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 2. Comprehension check-up.
Where do the Ifugaos live?
How do the Ifugaos look like?
What are their traditions for beliefs?
What are their character traits?

3. Value Infusion:
The Ifugaos are said to be generous, hospitable and chivalrous. Do you think these
traits are still common among us Filipinos?

4. Drawing Conclusions:
Draw conclusions basing on the information given in the story.

Write T if the statement is true and F it isn’t

______ The Ifugaos have their own customs and traditions.
______ The Ifugaos are related by blood or marriage.
______ They claim a direct descent from the Gods of Kabunyan.
______ They don’t know how to say “Thank You”.
______ They honor their dead relatives.

5. Generalization:
How can we draw conclusions?

We can draw conclusions through understandings the significant details that relate
the main events on the information given.

6. Practice Exercises:
A. Guided Exercises:
Read the story “The King of Fruits”.

THE KING OF FRUITS

The durian is a unique fruit. Some people say this fruit smells like hell but tastes
heaven. That is how this king of fruits is regarded. Durian is a native of Borneo and
Malaysia. It is scientifically named durio zibethenus. It adapts well to the climate and soil
of Mindanao. Davao and Zamboanga are commercial markets of the fruit. Now, this
edible fruit is famous worldwide.
This tropical plant grows as high as 25 meters. Its leathery leaves, shiny dark
green, are 10-16 cms. Long. Its green ovoid fruit has thick spiny covering. Inside the fruit

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is a creamy and delicious but unpleasant smelling pulp enclosing a big seed.
The biggest durian grower in Davao is Angle Galang. He raises the fruit in an
eight hectare plantation. At first he had only the native varieties in his orchard. Now he is
growing Montong and Chanee varieties from Bangkok. He had already produced his own
selection and calls it Galang Durian 69.

Use “Picking Fruits as your strategy. At the back of the fruit cut-outs are questions. Let
pupils draw conclusions by answering the questions. (Examples of questions)

1. If you have an orchard in Cotabato, which variety of durian would you get?
2. Which will be your best reason for choosing this variety?
3. You have a foreigner friend who inquires about durian. Which will be your best
description of the fruit?
4. You have never eaten durian. You have heard of negative side effects on eating
durian for the first time. What are you going to do?
5. You have never eaten durian. You are asked how the fruit tastes. What concluding
statement should you say?

B. Independent Practice:
Read the story “Celebrating Fiestas”

CELEBRATING FIESTAS

From the time of the barangays, Filipinos have been celebrating fiestas. The
early Filipinos found time to stop work. They gathered together, ate, drank, danced and
made merry. The reasons for a fiesta were many. They had a good harvest. They
celebrated victory over an enemy. They made peace with the gods of the river, thunder
and sky.
Then the Spaniards came. They added fiesta practices to the towns where they
were assigned. They fiesta practices came from the priest’s native land. So the novenas,
processions, serenatas, and games like huego de anillo, palo sebo and piñata became part
of the fiesta celebration.

Then answer the following questions:

1. Why did early Filipinos celebrate fiestas?
A. They had a good harvest.
B. They celebrated victory over an enemy.
C. They made peace with the gods.
D. All of the above.

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2. Which is the best effect of fiesta celebrations in your town?
A. Many people attend the novena prayers and hear mass on the actual fiesta day.
B. People work together and cooperate with one another on different fiesta activities.
C. There is much food and drinks in every house you visit.
D. Houses get a general cleaning.

3. What is the worst effect of fiesta celebrations in your own?

A. There are so much litter and garbage after the fiesta.
B. Many people get drunk and there are quarries and even killings.
C. Leftover foods get spoiled and are thrown away.
D. There is almost nothing to eat in the house many days afer the fiesta.

IV. Evaluation:
Read this story:

People in the early times lived in a world that was different from ours. They did
not live in houses. They stayed on top of trees or inside caves. They did not step on beds.
They used trunks or trees or big flat pieces of stone. They did not sit on chairs. They sued
branches of trees and small pieces of stones to sit upon.
In the past, people only went to places within walking or sailing distance. They
could not go far because they had to walk. When they wanted to go to the other side of
the river, they had to swim or ride on a raft made of wood. They have small boats and use
to paddle with their hands.

1. Where did the people live during the early times?

A. in a world same as ours B. in a world different as ours
C. in a world more advanced than ours D. in a modern world

2. What did they use to sleep on?

A. on trunks of trees B. on flat pieces of stones
C. on the sand D. a and b

3. How did people in the early times go to other places?

A. They had to swim or ride on B. They had to ride on a plane.
a raft made of wood.
C. They had to ride on a train. D. They had to ride on a bus.

4. Why couldn’t they go far?

A. because they don’t have enough money. B. because they are afraid to travel.
C. because they have to walk. D. because they are lazy.

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5. What can you conclude about the life of people in the early times?
A. They had an advance way of living. B. They had a modern way of life.
C. They had a high technology. D. They had a difficult living.

V. Assignment:
Read the story carefully.

“The Story of the Two Mules”

Do you know what mules are? They are horses. Once there were two mules who
were going to a town. Each carried a big bag on his back. One carried a bag of gold, the
other, a bag of corn. The first mule was very proud of his load.

“I am more important than you are”. He told the second mule. “Do you see what I
carry? Gold?”

The second mule only listened to him. He could not answer, for indeed, he was
carrying only a load of corn. Just then some robbers stopped them on they way. They let
the mule with the bag of corn to go, but they killed the first mule because he fought and
kicked to save the gold. As the poor mule was dying, he said.

“I should have no been to proud of my task. If I had a simple task like that of the
other mule, I could live longer.”

1. What is the story all about?

2. Where were they going?
3. Who was very proud? Why?
4. What can you conclude in this story?

Group 3: Rapid Growth

Puyat, Mei Rose S. Valerio, Ma. Lourdes
Galang, Aerolyn M. Perez, Lander M.
Miranda, Claire Mesina, Aylene
Guevarra, Kenneth Raz, Arnold
Garcia, Joseph Wayne