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I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, students must be able to:

a. Grasp the importance of courage and patience;

b. express views and opinions about the story; and
c. show teamwork and cooperation through participating in a group activity.

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic: How an Ethiopian Woman Tamed Her Husband

Author/Writer: Murad Kamel
Reference:
Materials: Visual aids
Value Focus: Love and Courage

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preparation

“Please rise for the prayer.” In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy
spirit….. Amen.

“Good morning class!” “Good morning ma’am.”

“How are you this morning?” “We’re fine ma’am”

“That’s good to know.”

“Keep all your things and sit

properly.”

“Let’s make first an agreement.

What will you do if your teacher is “Listen carefully.”
in front talking?”

“Listen carefully is our first rule.”

 “Raise our right hand and don’t answer in chorus.”
“If you want to answer what will
you do?”

“Very good idea!”

“Raise your right hand is our “Yes ma’am”.

second rule”.

“I hope our agreement this morning

will surely do to you, is it clear “Yes ma’am, were all ready.”
class?”

“Are you ready for our new lesson

this morning?”

B. Motivation
“In the first picture ma’am, a beautiful woman.”
“So now, I have here a picture on
the board.
(The teacher will call a student to
say something about the picture.)

“Fantastic idea!” “In the second picture ma’am, an old man ma’am.”

“How about this picture?”

“Anyone?”
“Ma’am our lesson is about the woman.”

“Very well said class!”

“Okay, based on the picture posted.

What do you think our lesson this
morning class?”

“Very good!”

C. Presentation

“Okay class our new lesson today is I think ma’am, Ethiopian is a black people in Africa.
all about the story of “How an
Ethiopian Woman Tamed Her
Husband?”
Do you have any idea about the
story “How an Ethiopian Woman
Tamed Her Husband”?

“Very well said.”

(The teacher will call a student to read the given meaning
and let them choose a sentence posted on the board).
C1. Unlocking of difficulties:

Before reading the story, let us first

unlock the difficult words.
Rearrange the jumbled letters in
each box to come up with that
means the same with the underlined
word in each sentence.

1. How Ethiopian woman

tamed her husband?

2. The lion began to wag his ( Choices )

tail.
sfoytl clkab marst
3. How is it you have been so
clever?
crayz osueh ngwsi
4. Happily set out for the
witchdoctor dwelling.

5. She said triumphantly as she

entered.

Answer key:

1.black
2.swing POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:
3.smart What is the story all about?
4.house What happen to the Ethiopian woman?
5.softly What is the theme of the story?
What is the lesson of the story?
C2. Raising of motive question
 I have here pieces of papers all you
have to do is to write your question
about the story.
And you will answer your question
after reading the story.

D. Reading strategy

Story telling

HOW AN ETHIOPIAN WOMAN

TAMED HER HUSBAND
By: Murad Kamel

The story you are going to

read is about love. The problem is
solved in a way that is appropriate to
the particular setting, yet the solution
may fit our own culture.
Once there was a woman who
was greatly troubled by her husband.
He no longer loved her. He neglected
her and seemed to care little whether
she was happy or sad.
So the woman took her troubles to the
local witchdoctor. She told him her
story, full of pity for herself and her
sad plight. “can you give me a charm
to make him love me again?” she
asked anxiously.
The witchdoctor thought for a moment
and replied, “I will help you, but first
you must bring to me three hairs from
the mane of a living lion. These I must
have before I can make the charm for
you.”
The woman thanked the witchdoctor
and went away. When she came near
to her home she sat down on a rock
and began to think, “how shall I do this
thing? There is a lion who comes often
near to my village, it is true. But he is
fierce and roars fearfully.” Then she
thought again and at last she knew
what she would do.
And so, rising early next
morning she took a young lamb and
went to the place where the lion was
accustomed to stroll about. She waited
anxiously. At last she saw the lion
approaching. Now was the time.
Quickly she rose and, leaving the lamb
in the path of the lion, she went home.
And so, it was that every day early in
the morning the woman would rise and
take a young lamb to the lion. Soon the
lion came to know the woman, for she
was always in the same place at the
same time every day with a young and
tender lamb, which she brought for his
pleasure. She was indeed a kind and “Yes ma’am.”
attentive woman.
It was not long before the lion
began to wag his tail each time, he saw
her and coming close to her would let
her stroke his head and soothe his
back. And each day the woman would “Love is blind and tough ma’am.”
stay quietly stroking the lion, gently
and lovingly. Then one day when she
knew that the lion trusted her, she
carefully pulled three hairs from his
mane and happily set out for the
witchdoctor’s dwelling. “The purpose of the witchdoctor is to measure the courage
“See,” she said triumphantly as she and patience of the woman ma’am. That is why she gave that
entered, “here they are!” and she gave kind of task.”
him the three hairs from the lion’s
mane. “The protagonist is the Ethiopian woman and the
“How is it you have been so clever?” witchdoctor ma’am.”
asked the witchdoctor in amazement.
And so, the woman told him the story
of how she had patiently won the hairs
from the lion. ” The woman is patient and has a strong determination in
A smile spread over the face order to be loved back by her husband ma’am.”
of the witchdoctor and, leaning
forward, he said, “in the same way that
you have tamed the lion, so may you
tamed your husband.” “Yes ma;am.”
E. Discussion “She has courage because of how she was able to risk her
life in taming the aggressive lion ma’am.”
“Did you like the story class?”

“And now I will pick your name

inside the box, once your name is
called you are the one to answer my “The lesson that I get in the story is to love our partner and
question.” we should fight our self-authority as human being.”

“What is love?”
“By his or her effort ma’am.”
“Brilliant Idea!”

“In your own opinion what is the

purposed of a witchdoctor that she
gave that kind of task to the
woman?” “Yes ma’am, it’s still exists because in our generation right
now full of wickedness.”

“Who are the antagonist and

protagonist of the story?”
“The lion is symbolized as sacrifice and courage in order to
“Very good!” survive.”

“Who can describe the woman in

the story?” “By all my efforts and sacrifices.”

“Spectacular! “

“Do you think the woman in the

story have courage? Why?” Group 1-4
Make your own continuation/ending of the story. It could be
a happy or a sad ending as long as it is creative. Write it in a
“Exactly!” script form and act it out in Front. You have 15 minutes.

“Can you share your lesson that you

get in the story?” ”.

“Amazing!”
“How can you sure that your love RUBRICS
TRAITS 5 4 3
ones, loves you much?”
ACCURACY The The The
“Fabulous!” presentation presentation presentation
is very is quite shows little
accurate. accurate. accuracy.
“Do you think infidelity nowadays
still exist? Why or why not?” CREATIVITY The The The
presentation presentation presentation
is very is quite shows little
creative. creative creativity.
“What is the covenant of the lion in Acting skills Students Most of the Only few
the story?” are all good students are students are
actors. good good
“If you are the woman in the story actors. actors.
“how you tamed your husband?’’ TIMELINESS The task is The task is The task is
completely completely completely
“Well done!” done ahead done on done a few
of time. time. minutes
F. Application after the
time.
“Now, I will group you into 4
groups. Each group will select a
leader/representative to present
your tasks in front of the class.”

“This is the rubric of your

presentation.”
“I will give you fifteen minutes to “The story all about love and courage.”
do your tasks”.

“It is important ma’am because it is our guiding star to

achieve our goals in life.”

“Time is up; let us start your

presentation.”

G.) Generalization

“Now, let’s, have a review about

our topic this morning.”

“Again, what is the story all about?

How did the author/poet encourage
his readers?

“Exactly!”

“Why is courage important in our

life.”

“Well done!”
IV. EVALUATION
In a one-half crosswise, write a short paragraph interpreting how important the courage,
honesty and patience in life. Write at least 200 words. Use the rubric given as your guide in
writing.

RUBRIC

TRAITS 15 10 5
CONTENT Paragraph presents Paragraph partially Paragraph does
the content asked. presents the content not present
asked. content asked.
GRAMMAR Paragraph is well Paragraph is not Grammatical
constructed and it’s perfectly error is
grammatically constructed and observable in
correct. show few all paragraphs.
grammatical errors.
PUNCTUATIONS Each sentence is Each sentence is There is no
punctuated very well not well punctuated punctuation at
all.
NEATNESS The work is neat & There are some There are
clean. erasures to be many erasures.
found.

V. ASSIGNMENT

Direction: In a ½ (crosswise) sheet of paper make a reflection about the story “How an
Ethiopian Woman Tamed Her Husband.".

At least 500 words (30 pts.).

RUBRIC

TRAITS 15 10 5
CONTENT Paragraph presents Paragraph partially Paragraph does
the content asked. presents the content not present
asked. content asked.
 GRAMMAR Paragraph is well Paragraph is not Grammatical
constructed and it’s perfectly error is
grammatically constructed and observable in
correct. show few all paragraphs.
grammatical errors.
PUNCTUATIONS Each sentence is Each sentence is There is no
punctuated very well not well punctuated punctuation at
all.
NEATNESS The work is neat & There are some There are
clean. erasures to be many erasures.
found.

Prepared by:
SHANELIN GRACE G. ELUMBARING
BSED ENGLISH IV- A