Lesson Plan in English Fourth Year (Death of Siegfrid)
1. LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH IV
Jomar Linga (Santa Cruz Institute Marinduque Inc.)
I. Objective
At the end of the lesson the students are able to:
1. Identify the character of the story.
2. Appreciate the values to work as a team.
3. Execute the new knowledge convey in the story
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II. Subject Matter
Topic: Sophocles “The Story of Oedipus the King”
Reference: English Communication, Arts and Skills through World Literature
Page. 26-27
Materials: cartolina, pentel pen, chalk, board
Prior Knowledge
Who is Sophocles? Sophocles is one for the three tragic
dramatists.
New Knowledge
Sophocles – born in Colonus and
2. one of his greatest plays is Oedipus the King
III. Procedure
Teachers Activity Students Activity
A. Routinary Activities
• Prayers
• Greetings
• Checking of Attendance
• Physical Arrangement
B. Drill
Direction: Read the following sentences.
1. Sophocles was born in Colonus.
2. He grew in beauty of body and soul.
3. He trained himself and studied to become a playwright.
4. He won eighteen first prizes and never placed lower than second price.
5. His greatest play is Oedipus the King.
3. C. Review
Last meeting we discuss the historical
background of the second tragic dramatist.
Who is he? Sophocles!
And who is Sophocles? Sophocles - he was born in Colonus.
- he grew in beauty of body and
soul.
- he trained himself and studied
to become a playwright.
- he won eighteen first prizes
and never placed lower than second
price.
- his greatest play is
Oedipus the King.
A. Introduction
1. Motivation
Let the students form a picture puzzle.
What have you formed? A picture of a King.
Who do you think the King in the picture? Oedipus the King
Any idea who is Oedipus the King? He is the main character of the story
Oedipus the King written by Sophocles.
2. Presentation
Today we will discuss “The story of
Oedipus the King” written by Sophocles.
4. But before that let us answer first the
activity on the board.
Direction: Match Column A with Column B if the given words are related with each
other.
1. King a. servant
2. Hero b. queen
3. Parent c. villains
4. Sophocles d. children
5. Princess e. Aeschylus
f. prince
B. Interaction
Pre-reading
I will give you five to ten minutes to
read the selection silently.
What are the things to consider in Sit properly and read the story not your
silent reading. mouth but through your eyes.
Motive Question
While reading the story look for the
riddle given and give the correct answer.
Post Reading
Check-up Comprehension
5. Direction: Read the question, post it on the board and write the answer.
1. Who is the main character in the story? Oedipus
2. Who are the parents of Oedipus? King Laius and Queen Jocasta
3. What is the title of the story? Oedipus the King
4. What is the name of the monster? Sphinx
5. Where did the story happen? Thebes
C. Integration
Generalization
1. Once you know that you are not the real No, because even they are not my
child of your parents, will you leave them real parents they treated me as their
Why? Why not? own.
2. If you were on the situation that you fall No, because at the law and eye of
in love accidentally with a relative will you people and god, lovers who are
pursue it? Why? Why not? relatives is not applicable and a
mortal sin.
Valuing / Application
Groupings: Five boys versus five girls.
Direction: Pick out the main characters that can be found in the story. You can find it
horizontally, vertically of diagonally.
WORD HUNT
6. Q J W E R T Y U
O P O L Y B U S
E S A C P O I T
D D F G A H J H
I L A I U S K E
P V B N M L T B
U C X Z A Q X A
S P H I N X S N
R G B E F V W S
Look for the following:
1. Oedipus 2. Thebans 3. Polybus 4. Laius 5. Jocasta 6. Sphinx
IV. Evaluation
Test I. Direction: Choose the words that are not belong to the group.
1. Father, mother, children, house
2. Princess, prince, queen, servant
3. Oedipus, Jocasta, Merope, Helen
4. King, queen, palace, sphinx
5. Son, daughter, playmates
Test II. Direction: Give the answer (5 points)
What is the answer of the Sphinx riddle to Oedipus:
“In the morning walk with four legs, at noon walks on the two legs and at night
walks on three legs?”
V. Assignment
Study the next tragic dramatist “Euripides”.