Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
Legazpi City Division
Legazpi City National High School
Rawis, Legazpi City
LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

I. Objectives:
1. Identify the types of figures of speech that shows comparison
2. Analyze literary piece containing figures of speech
3. Appreciate the role of figures of speech in literary works
4. Use figures of speech in creating a poem

II. Grade Level and Subject Matter:

A. Grade Level: Grade 7
B. Subject Matter: Figures of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Personification
C. Reference: https://youtu.be/s9GQSjYgV3U

III. Activity/Integration

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. ROUTINE

1. Greetings
“Good morning, everybody!”
2. Prayer
“Let’s start our day with a prayer. “Good morning, ma’am.”
Please stand.”

“Say your prayer, class.”

3. Classroom Management
“Now, kindly align your chairs properly (Students pray)
and pick up the pieces of paper under it.”

“You may now take your seats.”

4. Checking of Attendance

(Students align their chairs and pick up all the

 pieces of paper)
“Okay, now I’d like to ask the class
monitor. Is everybody present today?”
(Students sit)

“Great!”

4. Review

“Before we proceed to our lesson for

“Yes, ma’am.”
today, who can recall what we
discussed last meeting?”

“Okay, Sasha. Please go ahead.”

“That’s right. Last time, we talked about

literal and figurative language. Can you
tell me the difference between the
two?”

(Students raise their hands.)

“Very good, Sasha! Let’s give her 2

claps for that.”

“Last meeting, we talked about literal and

B. MOTIVATION figurative language.”

“This time, let’s have a simple game. I “Literal language means exactly what is
call this game Picture Phrases. So, I written or said while figurative language use
will be posting a set of words and words in a way that deviates from the
pictures on the board and you have to conventional meaning.”
guess the phrases that are shown or
described by the set. Then, you have to
write the phrase on the board. Those
who wish to answer may raise their
hands to be recognized. (Students clap)
“Are the instructions clear?”

“Alright, let’s begin.”

(Teacher posts the pictures on the

board.)

“Here’s the first set. Who wants to give

it a try?”
(Students listen to the instructions.)

“Okay, let’s have Jay.”

“Yes, ma’am”

“That is correct!”

“Let’s have the next one.”

(Students raise their hands.)

“Yes, Nami?”

“Great job!”

“What about this?”

 “As white as snow”

“Very good class! These phrases can (Students raise their hands.)
be interpreted both literally and
figuratively. For today’s lesson, we will
study one of the techniques to express
ideas figuratively and that is the figures
of speech.”

C. DISCUSSION

“At the end of this lesson, you are “Heart of stone”

expected to:

a) identify the types of figures of

speech that shows comparison
b) analyze literary piece containing
figures of speech
c) appreciate the role of figures of
speech in literary works
“Crying sky”
d) use figures of speech in creating
a poem

“Now, based on our previous activity,

how would you define figures of
speech?”

“Let’s change the question. When you

hear ‘figures of speech’ what comes
into your mind?”

“Thank you for your answers. All of

them are correct.”
 (Teacher posts visual materials)

Figure of speech is a word or phrase

that possesses a separate meaning
from its literal definition.
(Students listen attentively)

It is a figurative language that is used to

draw objects mentally in order to
convey a message or idea much
quicker, effective, and vividly.

“Do not be confused between figurative

language and figures of speech.
Figurative language refers to a
language that contains figures of
speech, while figures of speech are the
particular or specific techniques. Think
of it this way, figurative language is a
dance routine while figures of speech
are the various moves and steps that (Nobody responds)
make up the routine.”

“Are we clear?”

(Students raise their hands)

“Okay, so there are several types of (Answers vary)
figures of speech but for today, we’ll
only focus on three types that shows
comparison.

Types of Figures of Speech

“The first type is simile. Does anyone

have an idea about simile? What words
can you relate to simile?”
 “Like. Okay, any other?”

“As. Alright, let’s see if those words are

indeed related to simile.”

1. Simile
- A figure of speech in which a
(Students listen to the teacher)
comparison is made between unlike
objects using the words like and as.

Examples:
● Her eyes are as cold as snow.
● He is like the sun that gives light
to my life.

Remember:
Not all phrases and sentences with like
and as are simile. There should be a
comparison made.

Examples:
● I like flowers.
● Clean as you go.

“Yes, ma’am”
“If you will notice, these sentences have
like and as but they are not simile
because they do not show comparison.
To whom was I compared to? No one.
(Students listen to the teacher.)
The sentence simply stated that I or the
speaker likes flowers. The same with
the second example. The ‘as’ there was
used as a conjunction meaning while or
when and not to show comparison
between two things.”
 “Can you give me your own examples?”

“Yes, Anna”
(Students raise their hands.)
“Wonderful! Any more examples?”

“Yes, Andrew?” “Like”

“Remember what we discussed a while “As”

ago. Like and as should be used to
show comparison. Would you like to
change your answer?”

“Very good! Thank you, Andrew. Who

else wants to give other examples?”

(Students listen attentively

“Good job, class! Your examples are all
correct.”

“Let’s proceed to the next type of

figures of speech.”

2. Metaphor
-a figure of speech in which a
comparison is drawn between two
unlike ideas without the use of like and
as

Examples:
● Yuki is an angel.
● He was the light that I found in
 the darkness.
● Kil is a tiger.

“Who wants to give me an example of a

sentence using metaphor?

“Yes, Jenny.”

“Very good example!”

“Let’s proceed.”

3. Personification
-giving human traits or characteristics
like emotions, desires, sensation,
gestures, and speech to something that
isn’t human.
(Students raise their hands)

Examples:
“She is as light as cotton.”
● The flowers dance with the wind.
● The sky is crying.
(Students raise their hands)

“Who can give an example of

personification?” “She didn’t like the food at the cafeteria.”

“Yes, Jessi”

“That’s correct.” “Her words are as sharp as a knife.”

“Thank you, class for all of your

wonderful examples.”
D. APPLICATION (Answers vary)

“This time, let’s try to identify figures of

speech through listening.”

This activity is called Figures of

Songs. I will play a line from a song
and I want you to identify which type of
figures of speech is used in that line. I
will only play the songs twice so you
have to listen very carefully. If you want
to answer, just raise your hand. Are we
clear?”

“Alright, let’s begin.”

(Students listen to the teacher.)

Activity 1: Figures of Songs

Listen to the song carefully and identify
the type of figure of speech in each
song.

1. Do you ever feel like a plastic

bag?
Drifting through the wind,
wanting to start again
Katy Perry – Fireworks

Answer: Simile

2. You’re the coffee that I need in

the morning
You’re the sunshine in the rain (Students raise their hands)
when it’s pouring
H.E.R ft. Daniel Caesar- Best
 Part “Life is a candle.”

Answer: Metaphor

3. Shoot me down but I won’t fall

I am titanium
David Guetta ft. Sia- Titanium
(Students participate during the
discussion by giving examples)
Answer: Metaphor

4. One day when the sky is falling

I’ll be standing right next to you
Chris Brown ft. Justin Bieber-
Next to You

Answer: Personification

5. See the line where the sky

meets the sea?
It calls me!
(Students raise their hands)
Auli’i Cravalho- How Far I’ll Go

Answer: Personification
“My blanket hugs me every night.”

6. Tale as old as time

True as it can be
Ariana Grande & John Legend-
Beauty and the Beast

Answer: Simile
 7. You’re my kryptonite
You keep making me weak
Yeah frozen and can’t breathe
One Direction- One Thing

Answer: Metaphor

8. The wind is howling

Like this swirling storm inside (Students listen to the instructions)
Demi Lavato- Let It Go

Answer: Personification

9. Without you, I feel torn

Like a sail in a storm
We the Kings- Sad Song

Answer: Simile
10. Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
Coldplay- Fix You

Answer: Personification

“Great job, class! You were able to

identify the correct figure of speech and
explain why it is considered as such.”

“Now I have here a poem. I’ll read it first

and afterwards you will be the ones to
read it.” (Students participate in the activity.)

(Teacher reads the poem)

A Psalm of Life
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tell me not, in mournful numbers,

Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,

Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,

And our hearts, though stout and
brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world’s broad field of battle,

 In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!

Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant!

Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act,— act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o’erhead!

Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;

Footprints, that perhaps another,

Sailing o’er life’s solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us, then, be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.

“Alright. Now, it’s your turn to read the

poem.”

“Wow, you did an excellent job reading

the poem aloud.”

“This time, I have some questions for

you about the poem.”

“First, what is the poem all about?”

“Wonderful answers. Indeed, the poem

describes the purpose of life, and how
one should live despite the struggles
and hardships that come along the
way.”

“Do you think that this poem has figures

of speech?”

“Alright. Let’s try to analyze the poem

per stanza. Let’s have the first stanza.”

“What do you think this mean?”

“Alright, this means that the speaker

does not want the listener to tell him
that life is but an empty dream or that
life can be described simply by
numbers. He opposes to this belief
because for him, things are actually not
what they seem.”

“Can you identify the figures of speech

here?”

“That’s right. Line 2, 'Life is but an

empty dream!' is a metaphor."

(Students listen to the teacher reading the

"Why do you think this is a metaphor?" poem.)
"Correct. Because life is being
compared to an empty dream."

(Students follow reading with their eyes.)

“Is there any more figures of speech
here?”

“Right. The line ‘For the soul is dead

that slumber,’ is a metaphor because
soul is compared to a dead that
slumbers.”

"Let's proceed to the next.”

(Teacher analyze the meaning of each

stanza and identify the figures of
speech together with the students.)

Lines with figures of speech:

'Life is but an empty dream!

(Metaphor)

For the soul is dead that slumber,

(Metaphor)

Was not spoken of the soul

(Personification)

And our hearts, though stout and brave,

(Personification)

Still, like muffled drums, are beating

 (Simile)

In the world’s broad field of battle,

In the bivouac of Life,
(Metaphor)

Be not like dumb, driven cattle!

(Simile)

Let the dead Past bury its dead!

(Personification) (Students read the poem)

Footprints on the sands of time;

(Metaphor)

“Great job, class!

Activity 2
“Now, I will divide you into 6 groups.
We will have a count off from 1-6. After
(Answers vary)
the count off, I want you to quietly
remain in your seats and wait for the
next instruction. Am I clear?”

“Let’s start then. Count, Anna. 1, 2, 3,

…”

“Remain on your seats.”

(Teacher gives every group a place to “Yes, ma’am”

gather.)
“At the count of 10, form a circle and
face each other. Do not drag your
chairs.”

“Is everyone settled?”

(No one responds)

“Roberto, please take your seat.”
“Class, your task is to create a 3-5
stanza poem consisting different figures
of speech that we discussed today. You
can choose any theme or topic that you
want just make sure that your poems
have at least 5 figures of speech. Write
it in a clean piece of paper, underline
the lines with figures of speech and
identify what figure of speech is used
there. Also, select a representative to
present your poem afterwards. You
have 15 minutes to accomplish this
task.”

Please be guided with the criteria:

(Students raise their hands)
Correct usage of figures of speech- 10
points (Answers vary)

Creativity/Theme/Structure- 10 points
Collaboration- 5 points
Presentation- 5 points
TOTAL- 30 points

(Teacher visits each group to check

their progress.) (Students explain)
E. ANALYSIS

“Time’s up, class. Let’s have the

presentation. Group 1, your work
please.”

“Give yourselves a resounding

applause.” (Answers vary)

“All of your works are amazing! You are

able to make beautiful pieces despite
the short time given to you. Not only
that, but you have correctly used the
 figures of speech. I am amazed.”

F. GENERALIZATION

Questions:

1. What do you think is the importance

of figures of speech in creating
literary works?

“Very well, class! Indeed, figures of speech (Students analyze the meaning of each
help convey the message of a literary work stanza and identify the figures of speech.)
more effectively as it adds a more creative
effect, enhancing the beauty and impact of
the piece.”

“Now, please get a ¼ sheet of paper for a

short quiz.”

(Teacher posts the quiz on the board)

G. ASSESSMENT

Identify what figure of speech is used in

the sentence. Write S for Simile, M for
Metaphor, P for Personification and N if
there is none.

1. It’s late night but you’re still working

like a dog.
2. The stairs groaned as we walked on
them.
3. You are my light.
4. I like the moon.
5. My alarm clock yells at me to get out of
bed every morning.
6. Your words are as sharp as knives.
7. He cried as you walk away.
8. The bamboos are dancing with the
wind.
9. You are a moon that will leave me
when the day comes.
10. Her voice is like a lullaby.
Answer Key:

1. S 6. S
2. P 7. N
3. M 8. P
4. N 9. M
5. P 10. S

G. ASSIGNMENT
Write a narrative about your most
unforgettable experience using the different
figures of speech.

Criteria:
Correct use and identification of figures
of speech- 50%
“Yes, ma’am”
Organization- 30%
Originality- 20%

Total- 100%
(Students count off)

(Students remain on their seats and listen to

the teacher.)
 (Students form a circle quietly)

(Students listen to the instructions.)

(Students start writing their poem)

(Group representatives present their poems
and submit the written copy to the teacher.)

(Students clap)

(Students listen to the teacher’s feedback.)

(Answers may vary)

(Answers may vary)

Prepared by:

ABEGAIL B. BALILO