1. The Happy Prince
by Oscar Wilde
A Classical
Literature
Appreciation
Short Story Prepared and organized by:
Eugene Salem Abuloc, 3SE
University of Southeastern
Philippines-Tagum Campus

2. In your daydreaming, what
do you commonly do?
Have you dream of
being a prince or a
princes?

3. Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, students will be able to:
• Determine the objectives of the author in writing the short
story;
• Unlock the hidden messages the author hid between the
lines;
• Compare and contrast the major characters of the story;
• Summarize the major events that occurred;
• Describe the theme and setting;
• Single out vital points and important details;
• Act out some scenes from the story;
• Find out the main conflict and how it is being resolved; and
• Express appreciation for English-American values and its
similarities to or differences from Filipino culture.

4. Pre-reading
Activity• Create a concept map
with the idea of
kindness.
• Share your ideas to
your seatmates.
When can
we say that a
person is
kind?
•_______
•_______
How to be
kind?
•_______
•_______
Name some
people
whom you
consider as
kind.
•_____
•_____

5. Importance of
Kindness• Kindness is the universal language of love.
• It is the only factor that holds humanity all this
time. The stepping stone of making
civilizations and the very element for a society
to preserve and sustain itself.
• In our reading today, we are to discover
another form of kindness.

6. While listening to the story, try to accomplish
the following tasks:
• Group yourselves into three.
• Compare and contrast the characters.
• Determine the present elements in the story .
• Describe how the conflict is resolved.
• Note the events.
• Ponder on the values that are depicted.
During Reading
Activities

7. Task 1.
Venn
Diagram
The
Happy
Prince
The
Swallow
DIRECTION:
Compare and Contrast
the traits, values and
beliefs of the main
characters in the
story.
Remember the 8 ways
character is revealed:
Action; Dialogue;
Appearance; Objects/
Possessions;
Idiosyncrasies; and
Exposition/Background.

8. Task 2.
Elemental
Chart
DIRECTION:
Fill in the boxes
with the things
being asked. If
adding another
box is
necessary, you
may do so.
Problem of the Story
Event
Event
How the Problem is Solved
Ending
Setting
Main
Characters
Point of
View

9. Task 3.
Radial
Circle
Theme
Evidence
1
Evidence
2
Evidence
3
DIRECTION:
Identify the theme of
the story and put it on
the center circle. Put
also the justifications
on the evidence boxes
to validate why you
have chosen the
theme.

10. English-American
Values
Filipino Values
Social
Character
Social
Character
Task 4.
Balance
ChartDIRECTION:
Identify the differences
and similarities in the
character and social
aspects between English-
American and Filipino
values. Evaluate the two
and express which weighs
greater than the other.

11. Task 5.
Role
PlayingDIRECTION:
Select among the three
scenes showed here to be
the your act in the role
playing.
You will be judge on this
criteria.
The city
citizens are
praising the
Statue of the
Happy Prince. God asked his
angels of the
two most
precious things
in the city.
The Happy
Prince met the
Swallow and
gave his
ornamented
gems.

12. Let the
reading
beginNote:
You will be reading your own copy
of the reading text which was given
to you ahead of time while a
reading recorded voice of the story
is also played.
(Don’t go on with the next slide
without finishing the voice
recorded reading. )
Press after the note
appears.

13. • You are given the rest of the period to finish
the tasks.
• Each group is given 10 minutes to present the
group output by next meeting and also
prepare for a short quiz.
• Group Performance will be rated on the
following criteria.
• While Task 5. Role Playing will be presented on
the third session.
Post-reading
Reading Activity

14. Croup Performance
Criteria 30%
100%
10%
20%
20%
Content
Delivery
Team Work
Justification
TOTAL

15. KNOWLEDGE LEVEL
1. In five sentences, list the main events in the
story.
2. Describe the physical features of the statue of
the Happy Prince.
3. What happened after the Swallow decided to
remain in the side of the Happy Prince?
The Happy Prince
Quiz

16. COMPREHENSION LEVEL
1. Explain the reason of why the Happy Prince cry?
2. What do you think is/are the factor/s that
prevented the swallow to leave for Egypt?
3. Why is the heart of the Prince unable to be
melted?
The Happy Prince
Quiz

17. APPLICATION LEVEL
1. Make a four-stanza poem dedicated to the
Swallow and the Happy Prince.
2. Consider yourself as the Happy Prince for a
moment and write a farewell-thank you letter
address to the Swallow.
3. Act as one of the city councilors. Design your
own style of statue to replace the statue of the
Happy Prince.
The Happy Prince
Quiz

18. ANALYSIS LEVEL
1. What is the underlying theme in the story?
2. What is the turning point in the story?
3. What do you think is/are the possible motive/s of
Oscar Wilde in writing the story?
The Happy Prince
Quiz

19. SYNTHESIS LEVEL
1. In five sentences, create your own ending of the
story.
2. What do you think will happen if the Swallow
pursue his travel to Egypt and never help the
Happy Prince?
3. What solutions can you suggest that could
possibly address people’s suffering, particularly,
in alleviating them from poverty?
The Happy Prince
Quiz

20. EVALUATION LEVEL
1. Do you agree with God in the story that the two
most precious things in the city are the lead
heart and the dead body of the Swallow? Why or
why not?
2. Justify the this statement by the Happy Prince,
"There is no Mystery so great as Misery"?
3. Do you still believe that giving and sacrificing for
others today are still practical?
The Happy Prince
Quiz

21. Price, D. 1910. The Happy Prince and other Tales by Oscar
Wilde: A Transcription. http://www.fullbooks.com/The-
Happy-Prince-and-Other-Tales.html
Starr, L. and Dewey H. 2000. Teaching the Short Story:
Teacher’s Packet. Kentucky Educational Television. Kentucky
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Carpenter’s, K. 2008. Performances: The Happy Prince. Arts
Centre’s ArtsED. 100 St. Kilda Road, Melbourbourne USA.
The Philippine Basic Education Curriculum of 2002: Secondary
English Language Curriculum
Dreager, G. 2011. Discussions Questions for the Happy Prince.
Millstone Education: World Literature /
http://www.millstoneeducation.com/worldLit
References

22. soar!
Let your thoughts be
heard!
Let the old sages
inspire you
and let the new ones
keep you motivated.

23. Role Playing
Criteria 30%
100%
10%
25%
35%
Accuracy
Delivery
Stage Presence
Creativity
TOTAL