A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8: "Characteristics of Indian Literature"

Republic of the Philippines
Region I
Division of Pangasinan II
Laoac National High School
Laoac, Pangasinan
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

in
English 8
“Characteristics of Indian Literature”
Prepared by:
RHYSLYN RUFIN-SALINAS
Teacher III
Checked and Noted by:
ELIZABETH B. FEBRERO
Head Teacher III
ESMIE T. AGPALO, Ph.D.

Principal IV
July 25, 2019
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to attain the following:
A. Note and distinguish the significant details about Indian Literature;

B. Determine and differentiate the reading styles : scanning, skimming, speed reading and
intensive reading;
C. Present and share the significance of the article in the lives of the readers; and
D. Create and perform a task, aligned with the learners’ 21 st century skills, that depicts the
purpose of the article and influence the people in expressing their thoughts and feelings.
II. Subject Matter

A. Topic:
 Literature: “Characteristics of Indian Literature”
B. References:
 English 8 Module
C. Materials
 Laptop
 Worksheets
 Charts
 Handouts
 Markers
 Power point presentation
D. Skills
 Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, ICT Integration
E. Gender and Development

 Determine and explain the right of every individual to express his/her thoughts
through writing, reading and speaking
III. Procedure
A. Motivation
Everything has its own unique characteristics or qualities. This makes anything
more special and interesting as the characteristics will help unravel its importance and
significance.
In this lesson, the learners will be encouraged to share their ideas about the
characteristics of Indian Literature. To tickle the learners’ attention and curiosity, she will
instruct the learners to get the pictures placed under their chairs which will be used for a
#hashtag Hugot Lines guessing game.
As the lesson’s gateway, the learners will be encouraged to provide their insights
about the pictures. They should be able to describe each object’s characteristics and
importance in their lives. After which, the teacher will reveal that these objects in the
pictures originated from INDIA. A video clip will also be shown for additional information
about India. She will now ask the learners of the BIG QUESTIONS:
 How will our life be in Mathematics, Science, Languages, and Physical Education
if Indians and their written works do not exist?
 Why do we need to learn the small details about things?
 Why do we need to learn the characteristics of Indian Literature?
The learners will be asked to enumerate things/ experiences/ideas they have gained
from either reading or personal experiences that depict the answers to the big
questions. (Note: The teacher will provide several resources to choose from.)
B. Presentation of the Lesson
The teacher will associate the ideas/ answers of the learners to the lesson about
the Characteristics of Indian Literature. She will instruct the learners to get the pictures
under their chairs and post it on the board. The learners will be given time to speak their
mind out about the pictures. These pictures will guide the learners as they discuss the
characteristics of Indian Literature. (It shows literacy because the learners are
encouraged to share what they know that show how well-informed they are.)
C. Highlights of the Lesson

1. Pre-Reading Activity
A pre-assessment will be conducted to assess the learners’ prior knowledge about

the Indian Literature. This will be done using HAPPY and SAD EMOTICONS. The
learners will raise their HAPPY EMOTICON if they agree to the statement presented and
SAD EMOTICON if otherwise. The results will be recorded and will be checked after the
lesson.
PRE-TEST
nEvaluatio
of ItemNumber
daysNo.of
ringRemembe
ndingUndersta
Analyzing
Compete
Applying
Creating
ncy
Note the significant details in the lesson 1 4 1 1 2 1 10
_____1. Indian literature are mostly spiritually- driven.

_____2. The Indian’s bible is known as the Vedas which means knowledge.
_____3. The first people who came from Central Asia and brought their religious beliefs
with them to India are the Aryans.
_____4. There are three old holy books that reflect the culture, tradition and beliefs of
the Indians: Rig Veda, Brahmanas and Upanishads.
_____5. The Puranas presents the history and the relationship of the Aryans with their
Gods.
_____6. Mahabharata is an epic which is known to be the shortest in the world.
_____7. Ramayana is an epic that tells a story of Rama to rescue Sita.
_____8. Sanskrit is the official language of India.
_____9. Shakuntala was written by Kalidasa, Bhartrihari and Mayura.
_____10. The English language plays a great role in the post-independence in the
Indian Literature.
After which, the teacher will provide comprehensive questions that will guide the
learners in getting the details they need as they discover and apply the different reading
techniques, such as: Skimming, Scanning, Intensive Reading and Extensive Reading.
The learners will also be given guide questions before they start with the reading activity.
1. Describe briefly the development of Indian Literature.

2. Explain the role played by religion in Indian literature.
3. Differentiate Ramayana from Mahabharata as to the theme.
4. How do several languages affect the development of Indian literature?
5. How was English accepted as literary medium?
The learners will be oriented and instructed that they will be given 1 minute per
reading item in order to find out the correct and most appropriate answers for the
questions provided about the Characteristics of Indian Literature.
2. While-Reading Activity
The activity will be called Round Robin Reading where the learners in the class
will only be given a period of time to transfer, sit and read the material posted on the
desk of their chairs; then they’ll move and do the same until the time is up for the whole
reading activity.
3. Post- Reading Activity
The learners will be divided into four groups representing the four reading
techniques. After five (5) minutes of discussion and brainstorming, each group will
present the answers to the questions assigned to them.
They should also be able to identify the topic sentence in each paragraph from
the lesson. They will be facilitated by the teacher for additional information and
clarification of ideas.
Practice one of the methods of skimming. Browse again the article about the
characteristics of Indian Literature and identify the topic sentence for each paragraph.
What is being discussed in each paragraph?
Paragraph 1:
_________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
_________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3:
_________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 4:
Powerpoint presentation will be utilized to present the correct topic sentence in
each paragraph about the lesson.
IV. Enrichment Activity

To enrich the knowledge gained by the learners, they will be instructed to create
a meaningful chart that will mirror the relevance of the lesson to the lives of the learners.
They will be encouraged to utilize their strengths, skills and talents to come up with a
creative and meaningful performance and output.
They will also be encouraged to showcase their outputs through singing,
dancing, poem writing, caricature/ poster making, slogan making and the like. The
learners may integrate their ICT skills in the presentation of their outputs.
This activity will be guided using a performance rubric.
Criteria Percentage
1. Content and Significance of the Ideas 30
2. Delivery and Mastery 40
3. Creativity and Uniqueness 20
4. Teamwork 10
Total 100
V. Generalization
The learners will be instructed to write a Hugot Line or Hashtag that will
summarize the lesson and to share practical ways on how to apply their learning to their
daily experiences.
VI. Evaluation
nEvaluatio
daysNo.of
ringRemembe
ndingUndersta
of ItemNumber
Analyzing
Compete
Applying
Creating
ncy
Note the significant details in the lesson 1 4 1 1 2 1 10

Determine the importance and relevance of 1 1 1 1 1 5
the lesson
TOTAL 2 5 2 1 3 2 15
A.Directions: Draw a HAPPY EMOTICON if the statement is true; SAD EMOTICON if

otherwise.
_______1. Indian literature are mostly spiritually- driven.
_______2. The Indian’s bible is known as the Vedas which means knowledge.
_______3. The first people who came from Central Asia and brought their religious beliefs with
them to India are the Aryans.
_______4. There are three old holy books that reflect the culture, tradition and beliefs of the
Indians: Rig Veda, Brahmanas and Upanishads.
_______5. The Puranas presents the history and the relationship of the Aryans with their Gods.
_______6. Mahabharata is an epic which is known to be the shortest in the world.
_______7. Ramayana is an epic that tells a story of Rama to rescue Sita.
_______8. Sanskrit is the official language of India.
_______9. Shakuntala was written by Kalidasa, Bhartrihari and Mayura.
_______10. The English language plays a great role in the post-independence in the Indian
Literature.
B. Write the capital letter of the correct answer before the number.
_______11.Indian Lliterature is based on piety, a deeply religious spirit. Choose the idea /s that
depicts the above statement.
A. Vedas contains hymns and prayers for gods
B. Indians believe that a knowledge of gods and a strong belief in Hinduism is
necessary to save mankind
C. The olde'st known literature in India is the Vedas.
D. All of the above
_______12. Which of the following Indian literary pieces is known to be the longest epic ever
written in history?
A. Mahabharata B. Ramayana C. Puranas D. Vedas
_______13. Who among the following is considered to be the Indian Shakespeare?
A. Kalidasa B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Tagore D. Sri Aurobind
_______14. Which of the following is the best meaning of the word, “Vedas” which is the sacred
literature brought by the Aryans from Central Asia?
A. Gods B. Knowledge C. Good D. Religion
_______15. Which language used in Indian’s literature was viewed with mixed feelings during
the post-independence of literature?
A. English B. Filipino C. Nihonggo D. Malay
VI. Assignment
The teacher will instruct the learners to research and read about OUTLINING. The
learners should be able to present a sample outline about the Characteristics of Indian
Literature.

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Republic of the Philippines

A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

Checked and Noted by:

ESMIE T. AGPALO, Ph.D.

July 25, 2019

A. Note and distinguish the significant details about Indian Literature;

II. Subject Matter

E. Gender and Development

B. Presentation of the Lesson

C. Highlights of the Lesson

A pre-assessment will be conducted to assess the learners’ prior knowledge about

_____1. Indian literature are mostly spiritually- driven.

1. Describe briefly the development of Indian Literature.

3. Post- Reading Activity

IV. Enrichment Activity

Note the significant details in the lesson 1 4 1 1 2 1 10

A.Directions: Draw a HAPPY EMOTICON if the statement is true; SAD EMOTICON if

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