City College of Tagaytay Akle St, Tagaytay Centrum
Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade IX
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students are expected ex pected to:
define and identify the plot and its elements;
arrange the events of a given story chronologically, and;
reflect and give their own meaning of love and death base on their own perspective.
II. Subject Matter
A. Selection- "The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice" B. Focus- Plot and Elements of Plot C. Materials - Slide Presentation, Pictures, envelopes, puzzle pieces, D. References
Hamilton, E.(2012). Mythology. United States of America: Grand Central Publishing, pp. 107-110 Literary Devices: Definition Definition and Examples of Literary Terms Retrieved from https://literarydevices.net/plot/ Retrieved from https://mywriteofpassageblog.wordpress.com/tag/plot-diagram/
III. Procedure
Teacher's Activity
Student's Activity
A. Daily Routines a) Prayer Everybody stand and let us pray.
(Students will pray)
b.) Greetings Good Morning Class!
Good Morning Ma'am!
c.) Checking of Attendance Class monitor, do we have any absentees for I'm glad to say that we have no absentee for today? today, Ma'am. That's good to hear. d.) Cleanliness of the classroom Before you take your seats, kindly pick up the trashes on the floor and arrange your chairs Done ma'am properly. B. Lesson Proper
a.) Activity (Motivation)
I'll be needing 5 volunteers from the class for this activity. This game is called "Don't look back!" Four members of the group will make a real life painting to picture out the word that I will attach on the back of one of the other member who will guess the mystery word .
The four members only have 30 seconds to make the real life painting. After that, the audience will say . "Don't look back" and another 30 seconds will be given to the guesser to guess the word. No one is allowed to talk except the guesser until he got the answer. You have to say "farewell" when the guesser got the answer. Are we clear? Yes Ma'am.
Okay, Let's start. 1. musician 2. death 3. wedding 4.love
A: (Guesser) : Musician? B: (Other member) : Farewell A: Death? B: Farewell A: Wedding? B:Farewell A: Love? B: Farewell.
Good job, Class. Let us give them a warm applause. (Unlocking of difficulties) In this class, there are 5 special students who received special words. May those students stand?
The first one, kindly open the envelop and tell us the special word? 1. meadow The second one? 2.tarry The third one? 3.summoned Next? 4. unutterably And the last one? 5.borne On my signal, come here in front and try to determine the meaning of the words that you received. 3, 2, 1, go. (Chosen students will come in front)
1. a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass (meadow) 2. to stay somewhere (tarry) 3. to order someone to come to a place (summoned) 4. too strong or great to be expressed (unutterably) 5. to be carried or transmitted (borne)
1. meadow- a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass 2. tarry- to stay somewhere 3. summoned-to order someone to come to a place 4. unutterably-too strong or great to be expressed 5. borne -to be carried or transmitted
Okay you got your answers right. Kindly read the word and their corresponding meaning. Start from the number one. (Chosen students will read their answers) (Presentation) Now want you to give a word or phrases that pops up into your mind when you hear or read the word "DEATH" It depends on how you see this concept personally, whether positive, or negative.
LOVE
DEATH
ETERNAL REAL MYSTERIOUS SWEET
PAIN SUDDEN SADNESS UNEXPECTED
I asked you about love and death because the story we that we will discuss now is about love and death of two lovers. Now, I want you to look under your armchairs. You will find a card with a certain classification. The Olympians, Demigods, Nymphs, Titans and Mortals. I want you to gather per classification. (students will gather per classification) ( Student's name), Please read the title on the screen. "The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice" Thank you, The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is originated from Greek Mythology. Let us discover the story of the great musician of the Argonauts. But before that, I want you to take note of these names and on how they were pronounced correctly. Repeat after me. Orpheus Eurydice Hades Proserpine Cerberus Maenads
(students will follow) Athena Hermes Ixion Sisiphus Tantalus Hebrus
Olympians will be reading the first paragraph aloud; Demigods, for the second paragraph; Nymphs, the third paragraph which is the song of Orpheus; Mortals, the fourth paragraph, and the titans for the last. Are we clear? Yes Ma'am Let's begin.
The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice The very earliest musicians were the gods. Athena, goddess and strategic war, invented a flute she never played upon. Hermes, god of commerce, made the shepherd -pipe for
(Students will read the text aloud.)
himself and drew enchanting music from it. Next in order came a few mortals so excellent in their art that they almost equaled the divine performers. Of these by far the greatest was Orpheus, son of one of the nine muses and a Thracian Prince. Orpheus had no rival there or anywhere except the gods alone. Where he first met and how he wooed the women he loved, Eurydice, we are not told, but it is clear that no maiden he wanted could have resisted the power of his song. They were married but their joy was brief. Directly after the wedding, as the bride walked in a meadow with her bridesmaids, a viper stung her and she died. Orpheus' grief was overwhelming. He could not endure it. He determined to go down to the world of dead and try to bring Eurydice back. He dared more than any other man ever dared for his love. He took the fearsome journey to the underworld. There he struck his lyre, and at the sound all that vast multitude were charmed to stillness. The dog Cerberus relaxed his guard; the wheel of Ixion stood motionless; Sisiphus sat at rest upon his stone; Tantalus forgot his thirst; for the first time, the faces of the dread goddesses, the Furies, were wet with tears. The ruler, Hades drew near to listen with queen. Orpheus sang, O Gods who rule the dark and silent world, To you all born of a woman needs must come. All lovely things at last go down to you. You are the debtor who is always paid. A little while we tarry up on earth, Then we are yours forever and ever. But I seek one who came to you too soon The bud was plucked before the flower bloomed. I tried to bear my lost. I could not bear it . Love was too strong. O god, o King, you know it If that old tale men tell is true, how once, The flowers saw the rape of Proserpine. Then weave again for sweet Eurydice Life's pattern that was taken from the loom Too quickly. See, I ask a little thing, Only that you will lend, not give her to me. She shall be yours when her years' span is full. No one under the spell of his voice could refuse him anything. He drew iron tears down Hade's cheek, and made the hell grant what love did seek. They s ummoned Eurydice and gave her to him, but upon one condition: that he would not look back at her as she followed him, until they had reached the upper world. The two passed through the great doors of Hades to the path which would take them out of the darkness, climbing up and up. He knew that she must be just behind him, but he longed unutterably to give one glance to make sure. But now they were almost there, the blackness was turning gray; now he had stepped out joyfully into the daylight. Then he turned to her. It was too soon; she was still in the cavern. He saw her in the dim light, and he held out his hands to clasp her; but on the instant she was gone. She has
slipped back into the darkness. All he heard was one faint word "farewell". Desperately he tried to rush after her and follow her down, but he was not allowed. The gods would not consent his entering to the world of the dead a second time, while he was still alive. He was forced to return to the earth alone, in utter desolation. Then he forsook the company of men. He wandered through the wild solitudes of Thrace, comfortless except for his lyre, playing, always playing and the rocks, rivers and trees heard him gladly. But at last a band of Maenads, distraught women because of wine, came into him. They slew the gentle musician, tearing him limb from limb, and plunged the severe head into the swift river of Hebrus. It was borne along past the river's mouth onto the Lesbian shore, nor had it suffered any changed from the sea when the Muses found it and buried it in the sanctuary of the island. His limbs were gathered and places in a tomb at the foot of Mount Olympus where the Gods reside. There to this day, the nightingales sings more sweetly than anywhere else.
b). Analysis
Did you understand the flow of the story?
Yes ma'am
Okay, let's see.
(Students name) How did the story began?
The story began with the introduction of the character, Orpheus, as a great musician who married Eurydice.
Very good. The story began with the introduction of the character, Orpheus and Eurydice. (Student's name) What problem did Orpheus faced?
The problem that Orpheus faced unacceptable death of Eurydice.
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Okay Very Well said. . Eurydice died suddenly that Orpheus cannot bear the pain. (Student's name) In order to solve his problem, what action did Orpheus take? He went to the underworld and asked Hades to give Eurydice back to him. Alright, Orpheus went to Hades to take Eurydice back to life.
What happen after that? (Student's name)
He succeed to convince Hades. Hades allowed him to take Eurydice back in one condition, that is to never look back until they reach the upper world.
And after that, (Student's name), what happened along their journey? Orpheus reached the upper world first but Eurydice was not able to step a foot before Orpheus looked at her direction. Eurydice was sent back to Underworld right away. How did the story ended? (Student's name)
Orpheus went home alone and lived in solitude. Maenads slaughtered him and the Muses gathered her remains at the foot of the Mount Olympus where nightingales sing sweetly.
Okay, its seems like you really understand the story. But why do you think did I ask you to tell me the events that happened in the story? (Student's (Students will answer) name)
c.) Abstraction Anyone who can guess what our topic is all about? Yes, (Student's name)
It is about the sequence of events in the story.
Excellent guess. Out topic is all about the sequence of events in a story and it is called "plot" (Student's name) kindly read the definition of plot.
Thank you. Plot focuses on important events of the story. Whether it is a novel, or a short literary piece, plot emphasizes the settings, the main characters and the conflict of the story. Plot has five primary elements. everybody look at the diagram.
Plot is the arrangement of important events that makes up the story in chronological manner.
What can you see in the diagram? (Student's name)
(Student will answer)
Okay. very good. The diagram includes the elements of the plot in their corresponding places. (Student's name) kindly read the first one
Exposition- Beginning of the story characters and settings are introduced,
where
Thank you. Exposition is the introduction of the story. Of course, in every story there should be a starting point and that is the exposition. (Student's name) can you state the exposition of the Orpheus is a Thracian prince and a great musician whose skills are equaled to gods. He married myth that we have read? Eurydice. In your classmate's answer, did she mention the No ma'am, he/she only mentioned the main character and the settings? character but not the settings.
So where do you think did the story happen?
In Greece, at Thrace.
Correct. Since the story originates from Greece, and Orpheus is a Thracian Prince. But it can also be at the Underworld. Okay, next element, (Student's name) kindly read.
Rising action - it is where the main character faces a series of conflicts.
(Student's name), what is the rising action of the myth? Eurydice was stung by a viper and immediately died on the day of the wedding ceremony. So Orpheus decided to go to the Underworld to take Eurydice's life back.
Are we clear with the rising action?
Yes ma'am.
Now let's move to the next. the Climax. (Student's The most exciting part of the story where we learn name), kindly read. the outcome of the character's action to resolve the conflict.
Orpheus's way to resolve the conflict was going to the underworld and take Eurydice back. What was the outcome of his action? (Student's name) Hades consented his request and Eurydice was allowed to get back to life in one condition. Very good. So Orpheus' action became fruitful. He was given a second chance to be with his wife again. Now, moving on to the falling action, kindly read. Falling action- events leading to the ending of the (Student's name) story. After the most exciting part, the readers are getting the hint that the story they are reading is near to end. solutions and other results of some action is coming out. (Student's name) what is the falling action of the Orpheus finally reaches the upper world but myth? before Eurydice step a foot outside the gate of the underworld, Orpheus glanced at her. She instantly disappeared leaving Orpheus alone once again.
Excellent. Are we clear with the falling action?
Yes ma'am
Let's move on to the last element of the plot which Resolution is the end of the story. It determines is the resolution. (Student's name) please read. whether the ending is tragic or happy.
Is the ending of Orpheus and Eurydice a tragic or a A tragic one. happy one? (Student's name) Why do you think so?
Because the main characters died
You correct. but in other perspective, it is a happy ending. What do you think is the reason? How can death be a happy ending for Orpheus? Because Orpheus and Eurydice will be together (Student's name) in afterlife. That is what makes Orpheus and Eurydice happy. Being together forever.
Exactly. Do you have any question about the elements of plot? None, Ma'am How about with the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, do you need any clarification? None ma'am. If there's no more question, I want you to go to your respective groups and form a circle. (Students will gather according to group) d.) Application
This whole class is on a mission, and that is to help Orpheus to find his way to Underworld and get Eurydice back. I will give one envelope to each group. Read the instructions carefully and complete the task in 5 minutes. The criteria is also indicated inside the envelope so that each group will be aware on how they will be graded.
Criteria : Content Cooperation Creativity Character
40% 30% 20% 10%
Total:
100%
e.) Assessment Arrange the following scenes in chronological order and write the letter of the correct answer on the given diagram.
A. Due to so much grief, Orpheus begged Hades, the God of the Dead, to allow Eurydice to get back to life. Hades agreed with one condition. B. Orpheus, son of one of the nine muses and a Thracian Prince, had no rival there or anywhere except the gods alone when it comes to music. C. Orpheus went back to earth alone and was shortly killed by Maenads. D. Eurydice, Orpheus' beloved, was stung by a viper on the day of their wedding and died. E. When Orpheus and Eurydice were on their way back to upper world, Orpheus unintentionally disobey Hades' condition so Eurydice disappeared before his eyes.
f). Assignment Search for the following: Three forms of point of view Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
g.)Closing That's all for today. Goodbye class.
Prepared by: Langomez, Fhlorievy T. BSE- English 4A Checked and Approved by:
Dr. Eugenia Matel
Goodbye Ma'am.
