Lesson Plan in English IV

A. Subject Name: English IV

B. Lesson Reference No: Quarter 4, Week 1, pp. 530 - 532 (Prototype Lesson Plan)

C. Lesson Title: Direct and Indirect Discourse

D. Lesson Description:

Today, you are going to read a short story written by Amador Daguio entitled "The Wedding Dance". After reading the story, infer the ending of the story. Then, brainstorm among yourselves the never-ending issue to legalize divorce in the Philippines.

Defend your stand. Cite reference correctly by following the rules of direct and indirect discourse.

E. Learning Outcome: (Listing of terminal objectives)

At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:
1. infer the ending the of the short story;
2. defend their stand on the issue;
3. use direct and indirect discourse correctly.

F. Review of Previous Learning/Lesson:

Ask the students to recall previous lesson on Using Transitional Devices.

G. Learning Presentation:

Read the story "The Wedding Dance" by Amador Daguio.
Identify the words which you find diffifult to understand.
Click here to go to an Online Dictionary.
Ask your classmate the following questions:
What can you say about the Awiyao's plan to remarry?
Do you think Amiyao pursued his plan.
What can you say about Lumnay?

Debate on the proposition "Resolve that divorce will be legalized in the Philippines".
Defend your side of the issue by citing your references. Use direct and indirect discrourse correctly.

DIRECT DISCOURSE is a word-for-word quotation, verbatim, of a person’s statements.
INDIRECT DISCOURSE is also known as reported speech. This is information that comes from a source other than the author. Indirect discourse is a paraphrase (not a direct quotation) of another person’s statements. Because reported speech is a paraphrase, words such as pronouns and verbs in the indirect speech differ in form from the original that actually came out of the person’s mouth .

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H: Learning Activity:

Exercise 1 . Click here.
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I. Learning Evaluation:
1. The teacher shows the lesson rubric matrix that defines the performance criteria set for the lesson.
2. The teacher introduces the website link of the on-line assessment service.
Reported Speech Quiz:

With your dyad partner, perform this interactive exercise. Record your scores and submit to your teacher. Click HereQuizstar On Line Test

J. Assignment:
Interview your parents and you parish priest. Ask them what they think about divorce? To see the interview guide, click here.