LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I. Objectives :
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to :

Identify the elements of the short story.

Compare and contrast the characters in the story.
Appreciate the lesson learned in the fable.

II. Subject Matter :

Topic : Elements of Short Story
Subtopic : Character Traits
Related Literature : The Fox and The Goat
by Aesop
References : https://www.teachervision.com/fables/lesson-plan/4906.html
English Teachers Guide, Second Year High School, Learning Package 2. 2007.
Materials : Copy of the Fable, Charts, Visuals, Pictures
Values : Cooperative and Appreciative
III. Procedure
A. Daily Routine Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greeting
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Energizer
B. Warm Up Activities
Activity 1 : Complete the missing letters inside the box to form a word by reading the clues.
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- time and place where the story happen.

- the human or animals in the story.

- the turning point of the story and the highest point of interest.

- the controlling idea or value in a piece or fiction.

- the sequence of events in a story or play.

- the ending or final part of the story.

Activity 2 : Unlocking of Difficulties

Match the meaning of the following words.
A

______ 1. hesitation
______ 2. predicament
______ 3. clambered
______ 4. hasty
______ 5. brazen

a. climbed
b. bold
c. a derby
d. a bad situation
e. quick

C. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation
The teacher will present the pictures of the animals. Let the students describe the
pictures including their character traits.
2. Introduction of the Lesson
GAME : GUESS THE MYSTERY PERSON
Re-arrange the jumbled letters to spell out the mystery person.
CLUE : The legendary Greek Slave lived around 600 BC and is said to have told many
wonderful animal fables.

P
P

E
E

A
A

O
O

S
S

3. Reading Comprehension
Students will read the fable entitled The Fox and The Goat and use the elements of
Short Story to understand the fable.
Guide Questions :
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Who are the main characters?

What does the goat asked to the fox?
How did the fox went through the well?
Why did the fox wanted to cool down into the water?
What did the goat accused to the fox?
Did the characters escaped from the well? How?
If you were the fox, would you want to join with the goat? Why or Why noy?
What lesson did the goat needs to learn?
What character trait does the fox possessed? How about the goat?

4. Discussion
Characters are people or animals in the story. The Protagonist are the main characters while
the Antagonist are the villains or the opponents of the main characters.
We can notice their character traits by:
What they think, say or do.
How other characters treat them or what other characters think or say on them.
Understanding the characters and why they do things can help us understand the story better.

IV. Group Activity

Group the students into two. Fill in the Characters Chart with the information regarding on the
characters in the story. Present the chart in the class.

Appearance
Attitude

Character
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_______

Action

Articulation

V. Generalization
The characters are the persons or animal in a story or fiction. There are two kinds of
characters: the Protagonist or a person or an animal who plays the lead role; and the
Antagonist or persons or animals that opposes the main character.
VI. Assignment
Complete the Characters Table with the description, types and attitudes of the famous movie or
television characters you watched.
Name of Character

Types of
Character

Prepared by:
Ms. Jessica Marie S. Borromeo

Description

Attitudes

What other
character thinks?