Father Saturnino Urios University

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Butuan, City

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Teaching English IX

Prepared by:

Nathalie Coleen Valerie P. Mora

Student Teacher

Approved by:

Mr. Emmanuelle Jan C. Miano

Cooperating Teacher
 A 5E’s Detailed Lesson Plan in Teaching English IX

I. Objectives: Throughout the period, with the use of Powerpoint presentation, visual aids and writing
activities, 85% of the students should be able to:
a. identify the various social, moral, and economic issues present in the story
“Feast of the Dead”;
b. recommend possible solutions to the social, moral, and economic issues present
in the story “Feast of the Dead”; and
c. classify one social, moral, or economic issue present in the Philippines and
provide a solution to help deter the problem
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Social, Moral, Economic Issues
Reference: English Quarter 3-Module 3: Determining Various Social, Moral, and
Economic Issues Discusses in Text Listened to. Retrieved January 30, 2023 from
Grade 8 English Module: Determining Various Social, Moral, and Economic Issues
Discussed in Text Listened to • DepEd Tambayan
Feast of the Dead. Retrieved January 30, 2023 from 6-2.pdf (sbistudy.com)
Materials: Laptop, Visual Aids, Worksheets, Pictures

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Preliminary Activities

a.) Prayer
May I request everyone to stand?
Please, lead the prayer, my dear from the front row.
Okay, Ma’am. Classmates, please stand.
Lord, help us in our work today give us
concentration so that may we listen,
understand, learn and have a peaceful mind
and may we always remember that Jesus
Christ is always with us. Amen.

b.) Greetings
Good morning, students!
Good morning, Ma’am!

I am Nathalie Mora, but you may call me

Teacher Nat and I will be your teacher for today’s lesson
so I hope we get along well with each other as we
proceed with our topic for today.

c.) Classroom Management

Before you take your seats, please pick up any
pieces of trash that you see on the floor and arrange
your chairs properly.

(Students are picking pieces of trash and

d.) Checking of attendance arranging their chairs.)
May I ask the classroom monitor who is absent
today?

That’s great to hear. No one is absent today, Ma’am.

d.) Reminder of Classroom Rules and Regulations

I have a few rules today that I hope everyone
will be able to follow. Everyone, please read.

1. Listen when somebody is talking.

2. Use polite speech and body language.
3. Raise your hand when you have questions.
4. Cooperate when your name is called or
when assigned to a group.
Thank you for reading together. I hope we can all follow 5. Ask permission when going out.
these rules for our class to go smoothly today.

ENGAGE Yes, Ma’am.

Okay students, before we start our lesson for

today, we are going to have an activity called issues in
pictures. I will show various pictures that depict
different issues or problems in society and your job is to
find out what the images depict according to the letter
clues that I’ve given in connection with the photos. You
will be grouped into four and the first group to pass
their paper will be given reserve points which they may
use for the quiz later on. Is everybody ready?

First Issue
Yes, Ma’am.
 (Students answer, Food Insecurity.)
Second Issue

(Students answer, Stealing.)

(Students answer, Bullying)

Okay, so the first one to pass their paper was group 1!
Congratulations, members of the group, you are given 3
points to add to your quiz later on.

Yes! Thank you, Ma’am!

EXPLORE

              At this point, class, I will be telling you a story.

Everyone loves stories, right? May it be reading,
watching a movie, or even the stories told in between
the lines of the songs we sing, we enjoy a good
narrative. But before anything else, let’s get to know the
author of the story I will be telling you about today.
Class, please read the author’s information.

Cevdet Kudret was a poet and writer. He was

born on the 2nd of February 1907, in Istanbul,
and died 10th of July 1991. His surname was
Solok but wrote under the pen name Cevdet
Kudret.
Alright, now that you know about the author let’s
proceed with the story. Are you ready?

Yes, Ma’am.
Okay, class, so the story begins with the tragic and
unfortunate death of Dursun Agha, leaving behind his
wife, Gulnaz, and their two little children. Dursun Agha
was the breadwinner of his family and so without him,
the family struggles to survive. So class, with the death
of the breadwinner, what do you think might happen to
the wife and children Dursun Agha left behind?

• They might have a difficult time

adjusting.
• They won’t be able to buy food,
Ma’am.
• No one will make a living for them,
anymore.
That’s right, and that’s exactly what happened to the
family Dursun Agha left behind when he died. The first
few days, the family Dursun Agha left behind was able
to survive because it is traditional for the neighbors to
give food to the house where death has occurred. The
first and most generous tray of food came from the
white house and other neighbors took care of their food
for the next three or four days. Although the death of
the father of their family died, the mother thought that
they might be able to carry their grief for the rest of
their lives if only they had such provisions daily. But the
food stopped coming after three or four days and the
family had to eat what was left of the food they had at
home. Eventually, even that ran out after 2 or three
days. So, students, what do you think might happen
next?
• They might starve, Ma’am.
• The children might become
malnourished.
• The mother might feel distressed.
• The children might start to cry
because pf hunger.

That’s right, students! Two days went by and the

children as well as Gulnaz started to feel very hungry.
She wanted to ask for food from the white house but
failed because she lost her courage. She then decided to
send the elder boy to the grocer to ask for some food on
credit but when the grocer found out the boy had no
money, he sent the boy home. How do you feel about
the grocer who sent the hungry little boy home?
• He was wrong to do that, Ma’am. He
could have given the boy some old
bread.
• He could have given the boy a chance
to borrow food on credit Ma’am
seeing that the boy was starving.
• He seemed heartless Ma’am because
he did not show any sympathy for the
starving boy.

I feel the same way. The grocer could have at least

helped the starving boy get something in his stomach
even if it’s just a piece of bread. Alright, let’s continue
with the story. After being sent home, the little boy
slowly went home in great distress. Already weak from
hunger and going out in the cold in thin clothes, the
older boy fell ill and was on the brink of death. Unable
to fall asleep from hunger the little boy asks his mother
if his brother will die. In shock, the mother replied,
“Why would you ask that?” Can you guess what the
younger brother replied to his mother next?

• He’s worried that his brother might,

die, Ma’am.
• He doesn’t want his brother to die
just like his father, Ma’am.
Those are some really great guesses. Alright, let’s find • He doesn’t understand what was
out together how the little brother replied. Everybody happening to his brother so he
please read the next slide with me. wanted to know, Ma’am.

Alright, students, are you shocked? How did you feel “Because then, food will come from the white
upon knowing the little brother’s response? house.”

• It really shows how difficult life might

have seemed for the little brother.
• The little brother must have felt very
hungry and it’s such a sad ending.
• The ending was pretty shocking but
understandable because the brother
must have been starving and he’s too
Okay, so to measure how much you understood the young to completely understand the
story, I want you to answer some of these questions. concept of death.
The first question is, who were the main characters of
the story, and can you describe at least one of them.

• Dursun Agha: the breadwinner of the

family.
• Gulnaz: The mother of the two little
boys and wife of Dursun Agha who
became a widow at the start of the
story.
• The grocer: The man who refuses to
lend food to the starving boy.
• The older boy: Starving but still
These different characters were able to make up the willingly went to the grocer to
story and give life to the plot. Does anyone remember hopefully borrow some food.
why the neighbors sent food to the family for a few days
after Dursun Agha died?
That’s right. In the context of the story which was set in
Istanbul, it is part of their culture to help those who
have recently lost a loved one. Okay, so can anyone tell
me what happened to the family when the neighbors • It is their tradition Ma’am.
stopped giving the family, food? • It is customary in their culture.
• The neighbors wanted to help the
grieving family for some time.

That’s right. It became difficult for them to survive after

having lost their breadwinner and no longer being taken
• They started to starve, Ma’am.
care of by the neighbors. Lastly, what happened to the
• They cooked the food that was in
boy after coming back from the grocer? their house.
• The children started to complain
because of hunger.

• The boy fell ill.

• The boy was on the brink of death.
• The little boy asked if his older
brother would die.
• The mother started to think of ways
Those are some really great answers and I’m so glad you to get food, Ma’am.
all were able to understand the story as well as get
A participial phrase contains a participle plus
some lessons to be learned from the tragedy in the
any complements and modifiers. Participial
story. So the situation of the family in the story actually
phrases can be used in various positions in a
depicts the reality that is happening in society. Can sentence. The entire phrase is used as an
some of you tell me some of the issues that you can find adjective.
in the story? Some were already mentioned in our first
activity!

EXPLAIN
• Food Insecurity, Ma’am.
a. Introducing the lesson • Hunger
That’s correct. These class, are actually what we call • Poverty
Issues which can be classified as Social, Moral, and • Joblessness
Economic.
b. Discussion
To begin, please read the definition of an
Issue.

Thank you. So from what you’ve mentioned a while ago

An issue is an important problem or topic that
such as Poverty, Hunger, Joblessness, these are
people in society argue about or discuss since
important topics that people in society discuss about.
it negatively affects many people in society. It
Why do you think so?
could be social, moral, or economic issue.

That’s right! And these problems can actually be

classified into three categories. The first is called Social
Issue. Class, please read.
• To help solve the problems.
• To help those in need.
• To find solutions to the issues.

Social Issues prevent society from functioning

at the most desirable level.
An issue becomes a social issue when:
What social issues do think were present in the story or
• The issue involves people in society.
even in society, class?
• The public recognizes the issue as a
problem and a valid concern.
• The situation can be alleviated
through social action.

That’s correct. The next type of issue is called a Moral • Joblessness because Gulnaz didn’t
Issue. Moral Issues are situations or actions that do not have a job.
conform to the shared norms and values, culture, and • Food Insecurity because they starved.
beliefs distinguished by a certain community. • Poverty because they were struggling
An issue becomes a moral issue when: to survive.
• It is against the value, beliefs, and preferences
of people in society.
• It involves behavior patterns that bring the
individual into conflict with society.
• It involves actions that have the potential to
harm others or themselves.
An example of this is the death penalty. Although the
death penalty is legal in some countries, in the context
of the Philippines which is a Christian nation, a great
number of people are against it including the church.
Can you think of other moral issues that can be found in
the story, class.

That’s correct, class! Finally, the third common type of

issue is called an Economic Issue. Class, please read.
• Lying, Ma’am.
• Inaction of the mother even when her
children were starving and dying,
Ma’am was an issue.

Are situations that reflect the scarcity of

resources which are deemed insufficient to
satisfy human wants and needs.
An issue becomes a social issue when it:
• Involves inflation or the increase of
price in basic commodities and
Thank you for reading together. So can anyone tell me
services affecting a large number of
an
people.
example of an Economic Issue?
• Involves not having a job to earn a
living or unemployment.
• Involves poverty caused by underlying
conditions.
That’s right, class. These examples can also be seen in
the story Feast of the Dead. The family was living in
poverty because their breadwinner died and their
• Poverty
mother was unemployed. Goods must also have been
• Inflation
too expensive which is why they struggled to afford
• Unemployment
food. These circumstances depict what is an Economic
Issue.

c. Review

Before we proceed with the next activity, let’s have a

quick review of your understanding first.

What is an issue class?

 • It is a problem within society, Ma’am.
Very good. • These are problems that affect the
people, Ma’am.
What were the three common issues? • These are problems that need to be
solved because they could get worse.

What issues were present in the story?

• Social Issue
• Economic Issue
Very good, students. I’m glad to see that you’ve all • Moral Issue
understood the lesson. Remember, it’s important that
we do our part in helping resolve these issues in our • Social Issue-Poverty
own little way. • Economic Issue-Joblessness
• Moral Issue-Moral
Do you still have any questions regarding our topic for
today?

Okay. That means you are ready for the next activity.
Yes, Ma’am.
ELABORATE

At this time, with the same group from the first activity,
I want you to answer the guide questions assigned to
your group in 1 whole sheet of paper. Come up with a
solution you could suggest to help alleviate the problem
your group is assigned. Choose one representative from
your group to present your output. You will be given 5
minutes to prepare and 1-2 minutes to present.

Group 1:
Situation:
Children die quietly in some of the poorest villages on
Earth because the families cannot afford medical
services.
Group 2:
Situation:
High fuel costs and soaring commodity prices, together
with fears of a global recession are worries of all
countries.
Group 3:
Situation:
Crime rates are increasing in our country despite the
government’s initiative to deter crime and empower
police forces.

Are you done preparing? Your 5 minutes are already up,

class. Presenters, please come to the front.

EVALUATE

Get a 1/4th sheet of paper for a short quiz.

1. What social issues can be found in the story? (Students propose solutions to the problems
A. Poverty assigned to their group.)
B. Unemployment
C. Food Insecurity
D. All of the above
2. Which of the following can be considered a
moral issue?
A. Stealing
B. Hunger
C. Pollution
D. Unemployment.
3. Which of the following can be considered a
social issue?
A. Increasing population
B. Cheating during exam
C. High prices of commodities
D. Low agricultural production
4. Which of the following can be considered an
economic issue?
A. Increased crime rate
B. Rising dropout cases
C. Differences in beliefs
D. High unemployment rate
5– 10. In two to three sentences, write about what Yes, Ma’am.
you would have done if you were in Gulnaz’s shoes
when they ran out of food.

Okay, pass your papers now.

Assignment:
In your notebook, write the definition of an Informative
Essay and look for examples.