2. Lesson Plan in English 3
Allusion
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, at least 75% of the
students are able to:
a. discuss and explain what allusion is
b. express orally the importance of being a well-read person
and having prior knowledge of what is being alluded to by the
writer
c. write sentences or short paragraph that contain allusions.
Subject Matter
Topic: Allusion
References: English Across Continents 3 by Loida Manalo
Dumaguin
http://www.statergroup/allusions.com
http://codex.wordpress/allusions.pdf
Materials: DLP, power point presentation, tarpaulin, coupon
band, chalk, chalkboard, laptop, filthy pen, fact sheets.
3. III. Procedure Student’s Activity
Teacher’s Activity
In cooperation with the class
A. Daily Routine beadle, the students will settle on
Prayer their proper places and prepare
Checking of Attendance themselves for the class.
Arrangement of chairs, etc.
B. Review
Class, what was your topic last meeting? The students will share to the class
The teacher will ask the students on what what they have learned the previous
they have learned the previous day. meeting.
Follow up questions will be raised. The
teacher should make sure that they have
understood well the topic before moving
on the next one.
C. Motivation
The teacher will show pictures to the
students. ( to be projected using the DLP)
(These pictures shows the famous
characters that allude to popular movies
and work of art)
The picture reminds us of the movie
Class, what do these pictures remind you HARRY POTTER and STAR WARS.
of?
4. Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
How about the characters in the
picture? The characters as from the Simpsons
and Family Guy.
The teacher will ask questions Some of the students will share to
about the popular movies that they class their ideas about the popular
mentioned and about the famous movies and the characters that they
characters that they have depicted have seen in the picture.
in the pictures.
D. Presentation of the Lesson
Now, as what you have observed
from the pictures that you have
seen, these animated characters
(like The Simpsons and Family
Guy) allude/ refer indirectly to
popular movies and famous works
of art.
What do you mean by the word Some students will share to the class
“allude”? their ideas about the word allude.
5. Teacher’s Activity
You were able to decipher that those
pictures allude to the movies HARRY
POTTER and STAR WARS simply because
you have seen those movies. So that’s how
allusion works. Today, we are going to learn
about allusion as a library device in writing
the types of allusion and other important
notes about allusion.
E. Lesson Proper
The teacher will discuss the following:
Allusion is a figure of speech that makes a
reference to, or representation of
people, places, events, literary work, myths
or work of art, either directly or by
implication.
The word is from late Latin “allusio” meaning
“a play on words” and is a derivative of the
latin word “alludere” meaning “to play
around” or “to refer to mockingly”.
6. Teacher’s Activity
When using an allusion, the author
assumes that the reader is familiar with
the item being alluded to, or mentioned.
Most allusions are based on the
assumption that there is a body of
knowledge that is shared by the author
and the reader.
Allusion allows an author to make a
powerful point without actually explaining
it.
When does allusion become effective?
If the reader is not familiar with the item
being alluded to.
In order to understand allusions, one must
have a good grasp on “well-known” works
of literature, art, music, pop culture, etc.
Types of Allusion
Biblical: referring to the bible or a
religious work.
Classical: referring to classical literature
Literary: referring to another literary work
Historical: referring to an event in history.
7. Teacher’s Activity
Here are examples of a biblical allusion:
A“She was almost ready to go, standing before
the hall mirror, putting on her hat, and his hands
behind him, appeared pinned to the door frame,
waiting like St. Sebastian for the arrows to begin
piercing him”
-Flanerry O`Connor, “Everything That Rises
Must Converge”
O`Connor compares her character with the
religious figure Saint Sebastian in order to call to
mind the ideas of martyrdom associated with the
saints’ story.
B.“He was a remarkable Prime Minister with feet
of Clay.”
The reference here is to Daniel 2:31-45, using
the words “feet of clay”, which suggests that the
Prime Minister has roots with common people,
with weaknesses just like all others.
C“Like the prodigal son, he returned to his home
and was welcomed by all who knew him.
8. Romeo and Juliet has become a popular allusion to modern romantic
stories where
A tragic love story is constantly alluded to bring Romeo and Juliet. What
popular movie
You have seen that have tragic love story?
Lion King is alluded from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
The classic fantasy, Cinderella has captured the hearts of students from
a long time that the theme has been alluded to in many notable
works, namely ballets, operas and
movies.
F. Engagement Activities
o Drill 1 (Writing Sentences)
You should now have a great understanding of how allusion
works. Below you will find some characters and descriptions which might
be referred to when writing something.
Write only one sentence that contains an allusion to one of the
characters below.
• Hamlet was a character from Shakespeare who had a
difficulty making a decision.
• Fallstaff was another of Shakespeare’s characters who was
a large jovial man with a
• The Three Stooges were a comedy term of not-too-bright
biffeons.
• Benedict Arnold was an American Traitor.
9. • The cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz was a coward.
• Judas betrayed Jesus.
• Mother Teresa was a nun who selflessly devoted her life to caring
for the poor and
sick.
• Don Quixote was a fictional hero, a dreamer who always
This drill is good for five minutes only. Start writing your sentences.
Afterwards, the teacher
will call some names to write their sentences on the board.
o Drill B (GAME)
Description: Some are considered ideal and effective teaching strategy to
use with large classes
And enhances learning skills.
Mechanics: The class will be divided into seven (7) groups. Each group with
almost eight (8)
Members. They will be asked to identify the meaning of the
person, event, historical or literary
figure being alluded to the following sentences/phrases or statements:
1. “to work one’s hand of it”
2. “ to be as old as Methiscalem”
3. My brother tricked me and ran like a road runner.
4. I’m afraid of spiders, but no cowardly lion.
10. 5. He ran down the alley as the many shadows stalked him. Forced to turn a
corner,
he found himself faced with more horrors. No amount of Taldaff wit could save
him now.
6. Her beauty depicts Athena’s ways.
7. That guy was once her “ Achilles Heels”
The students are given 20 seconds to write their answers for each item. Once they hear
the bell,
that’s the time they’re going to raise their papers and present/explain their answers to the
class.
The group with the highest score will win the game. This activity is good for ten minutes
only.
G. Values Integration
Strategy: Think/Plan/Share
Description: Think/Plan/Share is the most common cooperative learning and is one of the
easiest
to implement.
a.) The teacher will announce a discussion topic
What is he importance of being a well-read person and having prior
knowledge of
what is being alluded to y the author.
b.) The teacher will provide think time.
c.) After which, the teacher will ask to pair with an assigned partner to discuss
about
the topic.
11. d.) The teacher will then call students to share their ideas
with the class.
H. Generalization
Class, what have you learned from our discussion?
The students will share with the class the things that they have
learned from the discussion.
The teacher will “wrap-up”/summarize the things that has discussed.
I. Evaluation
Direction: Write sentences or short paragraph that contains allusions.
Write it on a ½ sheet
of paper.
IV. Agreement
Assignment
Tonight, watch television, read a poem or listen to
music. Write down
any allusions you find and tell what do the allusions refer to.
