Lesson Plan in English 7 Regular

January 11, 2018

3:00-4:00 P.M.

I. Objectives
At the end of 1 hour period, the students will be able to:
1. Determine the two main types of drama – comedy and tragedy and it’s forms;
2. Participate actively in class discussion.
3. Appreciate the types of drama by performing the given excerpt.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Drama Forms
References: Essential English 7 pp. 222 by Carolina T. Gonzales, et. al.
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Materials: marker, manila paper, textbook, laptop, script

III. Procedures
A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance
4. Checking of assignments
5. Review

B. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation
The teacher will let her students
watch a short video about tragedy
and comedy. Then, ask them about
their ideas.
2. Presentation
The teacher will present the two
main types of drama – comedy and
tragedy.
3. Discussion
Tragedy – serious in tone
- Usually involves death or
misfortune of one or main
 characters.
- Often a historical drama
highlighting the downfall of a
hero or a great man.
 Melodrama – an exaggerated
drama
- Characters are plain and
superficial
- Classic melodrama is about a
villain, a heroine, and a hero
who must rescue the heroine
from the villain
 Problem Play – explores some
social problem, like alcoholism or
prostitution
- Often the playwright views the
problem and its solution by
challenging or rejecting the
conventional view.
- Character has conflict with the
laws, values, traditions, or
agents of society.
Comedy – light in tone
- Aims to make the audience to
laugh
 Farce – comedy with greatly
exaggerated characters and
situations
- Characters are plain and
stereotypes
- Usually involve mistaken
identities, lots of physical
humor, and offensive plot
twists.
 Musical – involve large cast and
extravagant sets and costumes
- In musical theatre, the story is
told not only through dialog
and acting but through music
and dance.
4. Generalization
What are the forms of drama?
5. Application
The students will be grouped into
4 and will be given script for them
to prepare for 3 min. Then,
 perform for 3-4 min. each.
Criteria
Delivery - 60%
Blockings - 20%
Cooperation - 20%
_____
100%
6. Evaluation
Answer the ff.:
__________ 1. A comedy with
greatly exaggerated characters.
__________ 2. A type of drama
wherein the characters are plain
and superficial.
__________ 3. A type of drama
which usually involves death and
misfortune of one or more main
characters.
__________ 4. A type of drama
which typically has a happy
ending.
__________ 5. A type of drama
which normally involve large cast
and extravagant sets and costumes.
IV. Agreement.
Read the story “Sa Pula, Sa
Puti” by Francisco Rodrigo on
page 223-238.

Prepared by:
Judy Ann B. Esguerra
Student teacher
Checked by:
Tchr. Jeannie Rose Falla
Cooperating teacher