January 26-30, 2015

Day 3-4

Lesson Plan in English Grade IX

I.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of 120 minutes (2 days), students should be able to:
Differentiate play from other types of literature.
Identify the elements of a play.
Analyze the plot structure of a play.
Deliver lines effectively in a role play.

II.

SUBJECT MATTER
Subject Matter:
Materials:
Reference/s:

III.

Play: Drama/Theater
Visual aids for graphic organizer and topic
presentation, chalk & chalkboard
A Journey through Anglo-American LiteratureGrade 9, Dictionary

ACTIVITY/PROCEDURES
A. Class Routine
B. Checking of Assignment
The students are asked to pass their assigned home works
and 2-4 students will read their work.
C. Review
Ask the students the following questions:
1. What story or literary selection was discussed last
meeting?
2. Give the themes of the play.
D. Motivation
Samples of famous dialogues/lines from movies/books/TV
shows are given to students for them reenact/deliver with
emotion.
E. Presentation
Show pictures that has something to do with theater plays
to students and ask these questions:
1. What is each picture all about? or, Identify each picture.
2. What can you notice among the pictures?
3. What is common between them?
Based on the answers elicited from the students, the
teacher will introduce the topic.

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F. Lesson Proper - Discussion

A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually
consisting
of
scripted dialogue between characters,
intended
for theatrical performance rather than just reading. Plays are
performed
at
a
variety
of
levels,
from Broadway, OffBroadway, Regional theater, to Community theatre, as well a University
or school productions. The term "play" can refer to both the written
works of playwrights and to their complete theatrical performance.
Elements of a Play
1. Characters
Protagonist
Antagonist
Supporting/Secondary
2. Language/Dialogue
3. Plot
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Denouement
4. Theme
5. Rhythm/Spectacle
6. Audience
Guide in dramatizing a play:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Put yourself in your characters shoes.

Use your speaking voice.
Use facial expressions.
Use gestures.
Enunciate.
Practice reading your lines.

G. Generalization
After the discussion, the students will be asked the
following questions to make sure that they understood the
lesson.
1. What is a play?

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2. What are the elements of a play? How is it different from

the elements of a short story?
3. How is the plot structure of a play sequenced or
organized?
H. Practice
Activity: On their notebooks, the students will write the elements and
the proper sequencing of event of the play A Raisin in the Sun.
I. Evaluation
Quiz #1
Directions: Provide the information asked for. Write your answers on
the blank space before the number.
________ 1. It refers to the arrangement of events or incidents on the
stage.
________ 2. Resolution of the conflict.
________ 3. It is the combination of all elements and how it affects the
mood of the play.
________ 4. The message or the main idea of the play.
________ 5. Provides the background information of the characters.
________ 6. The conversation that takes place among the characters.
________ 7. This is the turning point or the most intense part of the play.
________ 8. They are also referred to as the agents of the plot.
________ 9. This term refers to the villain or the bad character in the
play.
________ 10. A form of literature written by a playwright, usually
consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for
theatrical performance rather than just reading.
Quiz #2
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
statement is not. If it is FALSE, underline the word/s that made the
statement wrong and add/give the correct term for the statement.
________ 1. It is good to practice monotony when delivering lines in a
play.
________ 2. The actors/actresses in a play dont need to understand
their characters feelings.
________ 3. Using hand gestures and facial expressions help the
audience understand what the characters want to convey and also how
they feel.

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________ 4. The characters should simply state their lines even when
the audience could not hear them, as long as they could understand
each other on stage.
________ 5. Practicing/Reading lines with a partner could help improve
memorization and acting on stage.
Quiz #2
Directions: Answer the question in essay form.
What is the difference of play from other forms of literature?
J. Application
Activity: The students will create a play using any of the themes
discussed in the story A Raisin in the Sun.
IV.

ASSIGNMENT
Write a movie review.
Prepared by:
Eunice Mimi Aira P. Tan
Student-Teacher

Approved by:
Mrs. Gina Padilla
Critique Teacher