Republic of the Philippines

Region IV-A CALABARZON

Department of Education

Bayorbor National Highschool

Mataasnakahoy, Batangas

A Detailed Lesson in English

I. Objectives
At the end of the discussion with 85% competencies, the students are able to:
1) Assess the effectiveness of the ideas presented in the material viewed taking into account its
purpose.
2) Read the epic poem “The Song of Roland”.
3) Participate actively in the class.

II. Subject Matter

The Song of Roland

III. Resources
Materials: Laptop, Visual Aids, Tape

IV. Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Daily Routine
Prayer
Please rise. Let us pray.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, Amen…
B. Greetings and Classroom Management

Good Morning Class!

Good Morning Ma’am.
Before you sit, kindly pick up those candy
wrappers, pieces of papers under and check the
alignment of your chairs.
(The students will pick those trashes and arrange
their chairs properly)
C. Checking of Attendance

Secretary, is anyone absent today?

None Ma’am.
Very Good! Complete Attendance!

I. Activity

Have you been betrayed by someone?

Yes Ma’am.
In what way that he/she betrayed you?
In terms of love Ma’am. I have a best friend (girl)
and I have a boyfriend, then one time I found out
that my best friend and my boyfriend have an
affair. Both of them betrayed me.
What did you feel about it?
I’m so disappointed and at the same time very
 mad.
What did you do?
I let them explain why they do that.
Thank You!

I have here a short video that will show us what

betrayal is and how to deal with it.

http://youtu.be/_r4LVpqsgnA
Now class, before we proceed to our discussion,
kindly give me your understanding about the word
betrayal base on the video that you have watched.
Betrayal is being unfaithful or disloyal to your
friends, family and to everyone that surrounded
you.
Thank You! Another?
Betrayal is hurting someone who trusts you, such
as friend or relative by not giving help or by doing
something morally wrong.
Very Good! Thank You!

Base on the video that you have watched and the

questions that I asked, what do you think is our
topic today?
The epic poem “The Song of Roland” Ma’am.
Very Good! Our topic for today is the epic poem
“The Song of Roland”.

II. Analysis

Kindly get your book and turn it to page 152.

Kindly read the epic poem “The Song of
Roland” that was written in the Medieval Period
A.D. 450-1300.
(Pages 152-156)
Did you understand the poem?
Yes Ma’am.
I have here a short video about the Norwegian
retelling of The Song of Roland.

http://youtu.be/eFs2uw5-Xk4
Did the video help you understand the poem
easily?
Yes Ma’am.
Who are the characters mentioned in that epic
poem?

The major characters.

Roland Ma’am.
Very Good! Another?
Charlemagne Ma’am.
Very Good! Another?
Ganelon Ma’am.
Very Good! The major characters that were
mentioned in that epic poem are Roland, Ganelon,
and Charlemagne.

Let us describe the three major characters in that

epic poem.

Roland Charlemagne Ganelon

_________ ________ _________

_________ ________ _________
_________ ________ _________

Let’s have Roland first. Kindly describe Roland base

on your understanding on the epic poem “The
Song of Roland”.
Roland
 Strong
 Courageous
 Honorable
 loved by his King Charlemagne
Very Good! How about Charlemagne?
Charlemagne
 Good leader
 Moderate
 Great Conqueror
 Stands for ideal Christian King

Very Good! Let's have Ganelon?

Ganelon
 jealous
 mean
 well-respected
 clever
 stands for selfishness and treason
Very Good!
Now let us answer the following questions base on
the epic poem that you have read.

1. What are the characteristics of the ideal knight

according to "The Song of Roland"?
Strong, heroic, bold and brave.
2. Why was Ganelon very angry at Roland?
He has a deep resentment on Roland certainly
jealousy plays a factor because King Charlemagne
treasures Roland who is considered as the perfect
knight.
3. How do you feel about King Charlemagne? Is
he a wise King? Explain.
I admired King Charlemagne and he is a wise king
also because he is a good leader and great
conquerer.
4. How do you feel about Roland? Why does he
not sound the Olifant to call King Charlemagne's
army for help at the very beginning?
I feel pity on Roland.
 Roland refused not to blow his Oliphant horn. His
refusal is based upon a questions of honor,
dooming his army. But he sound it at last for they
already outnumbered in the battle.

5. What causes the death of Roland?

He is struck in the head and dies by the Saracens.
III. Abstraction

Theme:

The Song
of Roland

CHARACTERS

Kindly fill in the chart above in your notebook.

(The students do the task)
IV. Application
On a 1/4 sheet of paper. Answer the following
questions.
1. Who was Roland's closest companion?
2. What was the last ciry in Spain to hold against
Charlemagne?
3. Who betrays the rear guard?
4. What is Roland's last action before he dies?
5. He is the step-father of Roland

Evaluation:
Group Work!
With your group, think of any situation of betrayal in our society. Then discuss with your group the best
solution for this, emphasizing how to build ties. Present this through a short dramatization.

Group 1 - Betrayal in Friends

Group 2 - Betrayal in Family
Group 3 - Betrayal in Classmates
Group 4 - Betrayal in Relationship
Group 5 - Betrayal in People who have betrayed before
Rubrics
Message 40%
Acting 30%
Dialogue 20%
Teamwork 10%
Total 100%
Assignment:
Read the Basic Components of an Argument page 158.

Valuing:
"When you betray somebody else, you also betray yourself"
-Isaac Bashevis Singer

Prepared by: Noted by:

Joy A. Belina Carmela Dhone L. De Roxas