Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

JPLPC CAMPUS
Malvar, Batangas

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8
Date:

Subject: ENGLISH 8
Time: G8-Sincerity (10:15-11:15)
G8-Humility (12:00-1:00)
G8-Charity (1:00-2:00)

I. Objectives:
At the end of the sixty minute period, the students should be able to;
1. define unfamiliar words found in the selection;
2. arrange the sequence of events in the story ;
3. infer character traits portrayed in the fable, The Vanity of the Rat;
4. relate text content to particular concerns in real life; and
5. participate enthusiastically in classroom discussion and activities.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Inferring Character Traits
Fable: Vanity of the Rat by Y.T. Pyun
Valuing: Respect the decisions of our parents and do not be insensitive and greedy.
References:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wye6NcAQcg
2. LM in Grade 8 pp. 517-518
Materials:
Audio-Visual Material
PowerPoint Presentation
Pictures
Visual Aids
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Daily Routine
 Prayer
Before we start, let us pray. (The class will be silent as they pray.)
 Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning Sir Burgos!
 Classroom Management
Kindly arrange your chairs properly and pick up (The class will be seated.)
any small pieces of paper under you seats.
You may now take your seats.
 Checking of Attendance
Is there any absentee today? Answers may vary.

B. Motivation

“Video Trip!”
The teacher will play a video of the assigned
selection, The Vanity of the Rat. They will watch
and analyze the video.
“The Vanity of the Rat”
 What can you say about the video? The video shows what happened in the story, The
Vanity of the Rat.
B. Activity
“Word FactoRAT!”
The teacher will post sentences using unfamiliar
words taken from the fable, The Vanity of the Rat.
The students will choose their answer from the 2D
rat hole.

1. The company was very anxious of getting the

partnerships from high-leveled corporation. desirous - wanting something very much

2. Her parents were pleased by her decisions. satisfied – to cause someone to be happy

3. All students are not eager to watch the play.

uninterested – showing lack of interest.

4. She immediately refused his boyfriend’s

wedding proposal. denied – to not accept something

5. After winning the championship, he developed ego – having too much pride in yourself
too much vanity that people do not like. and your social status.

After the students defined some difficult words

found in the story, they will then be tasked to do
the next activity.

C. Analysis
“Arrange me!”
The teacher posted pictures showing different
scenes happened in the story. These are jumbled
scenes from which the students are tasked to
arrange according to sequence of events in the The students arrange the following scenes correctly
story. based from the story.

Process Questions:

1. Based on the activity, what does the story The story shows how the couple searched for the right
wanted to show? suitor of their only daughter.

2. What characteristics of a potential husband does Mr. Rat was finding the right or very dignified, well-
Mr. Rat want for his daughter? off and high-class husband for his daughter.
3. How was Mr. and Mrs. Rat searched for Rena’s They looked and offered the marriage to Mr. Sun, Mr.
husband? Cloud, Mr. Wind, and Mr. Wall but all of them
refused the offer.

4. Was Mr. Rat’s choice of a husband for Rena No, because though Mr. Rat’s intention was to give all
really the best? Why or why not? the best for Rena but he should consider the feelings
of Rena. He should listen to her because what more
important is the happiness of Rena.

5. How does the story ended? After the long search, Rena married another rat.

6. Can we blame Mr. and Mrs. Rat for choosing the Answers may vary.
right husband for her only daughter? Explain your
answer.

After this activity, the teacher will tell the students

that they will explore more about the characters.

D. Abstraction
“Reveal yourself!” Kind Humble
The pictures on the first activity have hidden strips
of papers containing lines mentioned by characters. Opportunist/ Arrogant
The students will then reveal and analyze to infer Insensitive
traits of each character in the story. They will Honest
choose their answer on the Tree of traits.

The students will infer traits based on the lines stated

by each character. They will also justify their answer.

Opportunist/Insensitive

Mr. Rat said to his wife "I know who will
make the perfect husband for our daughter, the
Sun." "Because there is none more powerful in
the world than the Sun"
Mr. Rat was an opportunist and insensitive. He may
be a gold-digger. He wanted to be wealthy and
powerful as those who were offered the marriage and
he did not consider the true feelings of his daughter.
The more important is the happiness of Rena.

"Well, I'm pleased that you think so highly of Humble

me" said Mr. Sun. "But there is one that is
more powerful than me. He is Mr. Cloud” Mr. Sun was humble. Though he knew that he was
powerful, he expressed his deepest gratitude for
praising him rather than being arrogant in his position.

Mr. Cloud said "What the Sun says is true.
However, I am powerless when I meet Mr.
Wind. Wherever he blows, I must go."
Kind
Mr. Cloud was kind. He always gave way to Mr.
Wind even though it blew him away. He did not make
any negative reaction.

"I am strong. I can make a big tree fall over or
blow down a house. I can shake up an ocean.
Arrogant
Mr. Wind was arrogant. Based on the lines he
mentioned, he told the two rats of what he can do
while being boastful about his power.

Mr. Wall said “There is one that can make me
fall over easily. The very thought of it is
making me shake already, you and the moles.”
Honest
Mr. Wall was the honest. Though he was pertaining to
rat which made him afraid everytime he think of them,
he still expressed the truth that he did not like the rat
family.

F. Application
“Let’s get this over with!”
The class will be grouped into 5. They will be
having a draw lots for the distribution of tasks
written in the task cards. They will only be given 5
minutes to do the task and 2 minutes for their Task Card Task Card
presentation. Group 1 Group 2
They will also be guided with the following
criteria.

Criteria Task Card Task Card

Presentation/Performance 5
Relevance 5 Group 3 Group 4
Creativity 3
Cooperation 2
15pts.
Task Card
Group 1 Group 5
Make a poster about this theme, “Our parents know
best!”
Group 2
Search for a song which tells insensitivity of a
person then sing it on the class.
Group 3
Construct a poem consisting single stanza about
your own idea about, “Our parents, their words
matter.”
Group 4
Create a slogan about your own idea about “Should
parents interfere with their children in making
decisions in their lives?”
Group 5
Make a jingle or yell in which you express your
deepest gratitude to your parents.
IV. Remarks

Prepared:

SONLEE M. BURGOS
Student Teacher

Checked: Noted:

MA. TERESA B. OŇA JOSEFINE J. MAGPANTAY

Cooperating Teacher Principal 1