This lesson plan outlines a literature class on the story "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chiwa Achebe. The objective is for students to analyze and critically interpret the literary text from Africa. The plan includes preliminary activities like prayer, attendance, and reviewing the previous lesson. Students will then analyze characters, settings, conflicts, and themes from the story. They will be grouped to creatively present how they would end the story. For evaluation, students will draw a symbolic interpretation of the story and write a brief summary of American literature for homework.

1. Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in 21st
Century Literature
I. Objective
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. draw a symbol about their analysis and critical interpretation of literary text in Africa
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Marriage is a Private Affair by Chiwa Achebe
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Materials: PowerPoint Presentation and Visual Aids
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
A student will be requested to lead the prayer.
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
The students will simply look at their seatmates to check if there are absentees.
5. Setting of Classroom Standards
The teacher will post pictures of celebrities at the board and the students will relate it to
their classroom standards.
1. 2. 3. 4.
6. Passing of Assignment
The students will pass their assignment.
7. Review
1. Who are the characters in the story “The Necklace”?
2. What is the theme of the story?
B. Motivation
The teacher will post the word “MARRIAGE” at the board then the students will write their idea
using web diagram.
C. Activity
The teacher will play a video that is related to the topic.

2. D. Analysis
1. What do you prefer, old generation or new generation? Defend your answer.
2. How will you differentiate old generation from new generation?
E. Abstraction
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who are the characters in the story?
3. What is the conflict/problem of the story?
4. What is the theme of the story?
5. What is the falling action of the story?
6. What important lesson you have learned from the story?
F. Application
The students will be grouped into three. They will present a creative presentation by answering
the question, “if you are the author, How will you end the story?” Choose among the following:
Interpretative dance
Pageant
Spoke poetry
Drama
IV. Evaluation
Directions: In a long bond paper, Draw a symbol about your interpretation of the story “Marriage is
a Private Affair by Chiwa Achebe”
Criteria
Content -------------------------------5 points
Organization ----------------------5 points
Relevance ---------------------------5 points
Neatness ----------------------------5 points
V. Assignment
Direction: ½ sheet of paper, write a brief summary About American Literature.