LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I.

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able
to:
a. define what ballad is
b. listen attentively to a song and express reactions on
its lyrics
c. write a poem for their mother
d. read the poem with fluency, clarity and well
modulated voice
e. show appreciation of a mothers existence by sharing
insights or feelings about the poem

II.

Subject Matter:
Ballad of A Mothers Heart
References:
Grade 7 English Communication Arts and Skills
Through Filipino Literature
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Materials:
speaker, illustrations
Values:
Unconditional love of parents to children
Time Allotment: 1 hour

III.

Procedure:
Introduction:
Prayer
Attendance

 Presentation of the objectives of the days lesson.

Motivation:
Listening Task: The teacher will play the song
entitled A Mothers Love by Jim Brickman.
Oral Interaction: The teacher will ask students
who is being talked about in the song.
Sharing Views: The students will describe their/a
mother by providing words which starts with:

Introduce students to the term ballad.

Present the poem.
Give a short description about the author.
Unlock difficult words found in the poem.
- maiden
-groan
- plead
-fond

Interaction:
First reading of the poem by the teacher and second
reading by the students.
Ask them:
- How many stanzas are there in the poem?
- How many poetic lines are there in each
stanza?
- What are the rhyming words in each
stanza?
Divide the students into 4 groups. Each group will be
given two stanzas to be explained briefly.
COMPREHENSION CHECK:
- What kind of night is described in the first stanza?
- Describe the young man as a suitor.

- What did the maiden ask of the young man to

prove his love for her? Why do you suppose she
did this?
- What line tells you of a mothers great love for her
child?
- What makes the poem a ballad?
Integration:
Think of your own mother and ponder on the words
of wisdom you gained from her. Write your acquired
wisdom and reflect how it changed you to be a better
person.
IV.

Evaluation:
SCORING RUBRICS

Essay:
1. What is ballad? Explain your answer for 7 minutes.
IV.

Assignment:
Write a poem for your mother. The number of stanzas
must not exceed beyond 6 stanzas and not less than
4 stanzas.

CATEGOR
Y
Clarity

Grammar
and
Spelling

Time

There is
one clear,
well
focused
topic. Main
ideas are
clear and
are well
supported
by detailed
and
accurate
informatio
n.
Writer
makes no
errors in
grammar
and
spelling.

There is
one clear,
well
focused
topic. Main
ideas are
not well
supported
by clear
informatio
n.

There is
one topic.
Main ideas
are
somewhat
clear.

Writer
makes 1-2
errors in
grammar
and
spelling.

Writer
makes 3-4
errors in
grammar
or spelling.

1
The topic
and main
ideas are
not clear.

Writer
makes
more then
4 errors in
grammar
and
spelling.
Completes Completes Completes Does not
task in less task
task
complete
than 6
between 5- between 6- the task.
minutes.
6 minutes. 7 minutes.