CLARIN NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FISHERIES

Poblacion Sur, Clarin, Bohol

Subject: ENGLISH 8 Teacher: MRS. MARIE FLOR I. BONGATO COPY NO: _______
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QUARTER: 1ST
LESSON 2: AFRICAN CHILD by Eku Mc Gred
OBJECTIVES: Identify features of African poem.
Interpret the poem
REFERENCE: Ready-Made Lesson Plan supplied by DepEd
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DAY 1

TASK 1: Share your ideas/insight about this statement, “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL” by
writing at least 5 (five sentences).

TASK 2: Study ATTACHMENT NO. 1 – Unlocking of Difficulties

TASK 3: Read the poem, African Child by Eku Mc Gred (SEE ATTACHMENT NO. 2) and answer
the following questions:
1. What is the poem about?
2. Who is the speaker in the poem?
3. What do you think is the author’s purpose in writing the poem?
4. How does the author describe the Africans in the poem?

DAY 2
TASK 1: Read the author’s background. (See Attachment No. 3)

TASK 2: ANALYZING THE POEM. Write your analysis of the poem by stanza. Write your
thoughts on what you think the author wants you to understand in each stanza.

DAY 3
APPLICATION: Select only one of the following activities listed below.
1. Draw scene/s that would best deliver the message of the poem. Write a five sentence
explanation of your drawing.
2. Compose a two-stanza poem with four lines for each stanza that would best deliver the
message of the poem.

Guide Question (for Application): How do you respond to criticisms?

DAY 4
ASSESSMENT:
1. Paste sample picture/s depicting violation of human rights.
2. Develop a five(5)-sentence paragraph about respecting human rights.
 ANSWER SHEET

Name:_________________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade and Section: ______________ Date: ______________
Teacher: Mrs. Marie Flor I. Bongato Subject: ENGLISH 8
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QUARTER: 1
LESSON 2: AFRICAN CHILD by Eku Mc Gred
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DAY 1

TASK 1: Share your ideas/insight about this statement, “All men are created equal” by writing at
least 5 (five sentences).
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TASK 3: Read the poem, African Child by Eku Mc Gred (SEE ATTACHEMENT NO. 3) and
answer the following questions:
1. What is the poem about?
Ans.____________________________________________________________________
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2. Who is the speaker in the poem?_____________________________________________
3. What do you think is the author’s purpose in writing the poem?
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4. How does the author describe the Africans in the poem?
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DAY 2

TASK 2: Analyzing the poem. Write your analysis of the poem by stanza. Write your thoughts on
what you think the author wants you to understand in each stanza.

Stanza No. 1______________________________________________________

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Stanza No. 2______________________________________________________

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Stanza No. 3______________________________________________________

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Stanza No. 4______________________________________________________
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Stanza No. 5______________________________________________________

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Stanza No. 6______________________________________________________

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DAY 3

APPLICATION: Select only one of the following activities listed below.

1. Draw scene/s that would best deliver the message of the poem. Write a five sentence
explanation of your drawing.

2. Compose a two-stanza poem with four lines for each stanza that would best deliver the
message of the poem.

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(TITLE)

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DAY 4:
ASSESSMENT:
1. Paste sample picture/s depicting violation of human rights.

2. Develop a five(5)-sentence paragraph about respecting human rights.

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ATTACHMENT NO. 1

UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES

articulate – able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects
be confined to – to exist in or affect only a particular place or group
brilliant – very impressive or successful
pity – something that causes sadness or disappointment
thrive – to become very successful or very strong and healthy
William Kawkwamba – a boy with big dreams who built a windmill from junkyark scraps in
order to help feed his village
scrap – fragments of discarded or leftover
discarded – thrown because it is useless
opportunity –an amount of time or a s situation in which something can be done

ATTACHMENT NO. 2

AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND

Eku Mc Gred is a gifted musician, poet, and songwriter with over twelve years of service in
the music ministry. He has worked alongside many churches, helping them train and develop
their singers and musicians. He currently serves at the local parish of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God in the UK.
Eku Mc Gred was born in Freetown Sierra Leone. After finishing his college education he
travelled to England to pursue a degree in Electronics Technology. He graduated with honors in
Electronics Technology from Conventry and Msc in Engineering Business Management from
Warwick University.
Eku Mc Gred is a multi-talented creative young man with a heart in entrepreneurship and
a passion for converting people’s into productive skills for wealth creation and fulfillment of
purpose. His first book “Worship through the Storm” is gradually climbing up the ladder to
become one of the best books written on the subject of Christian worship. It is becoming a much
recommended reading for those going to difficult times.

First published in 2010, the “African Child” poem has gone around the world with children
as far as the Philippines and the USA reciting poem and using it as a learning tool.
ATTACHMENT NO. 3

AFRICAN CHILD
By: Eku Mc Gred

I am an African child
Born with a skin the colour of chocolate
Bright, brilliant and articulate
Strong and bold; I'm gifted
Talented enough to be the best
I am an African child
Often the target of pity
My future is not confine to charity
Give me the gift of a lifetime;
Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
I will thrive
I am an African child
Do not hide my fault
show me my wrong
I am like any other;
Teach me to dream
And I will become
I am an African child
I am the son, daughter of the soil
Rich in texture and content
Full of potential for a better tomorrow
Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child
I can be extra-ordinary
call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;
Give me a library with books
Give me a scrap yard and discarded electronics
Give me a broken bicycle;
Plus the freedom to be me
And I will build you a wind mill
I am an African child
We are the new generation
Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented
Shining like the stars we are
We are the children of Africa
Making the best of us
Yes! I am an African child