LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 10
I. OBJECTIVES:
Within the discussion, the students are expected to:
A. Express insights based on the ideas presented in the material viewed (EN10VC-If25)
B. Draw generalizations and conclusions based on the material viewed (EN10VC-Ig1.5/2.5)
C. Determine the tone and mood in the story (EN10LT-If2.2.3)
II. SUBJECT MATTER: ARACHNE translated by Olivia Coolidge
Reference: Celebrating Diversity Through World Literature LM pp. 69 – 72
Materials: laptop, TV, worksheets
III. PROCEDURE:
A. Routine (greetings, checking of attendance and classroom management)
B. Review of past lesson on Elements of Fiction
C. Motivation
(The teacher will show a powerpoint presentation of weaving activity featuring a Yakan village in Zamboanga
City juxtaposed with weaving done by spiders as a prelude to the story)
“Are you familiar with the art of weaving? Have you ever witnessed weavers working on their craft?
What can you say about the designs in their finished product?”
D. Lesson Proper:
1. Activity:
Vocabulary Building: Determine the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences given. Choose
from the list of definitions in the box.
1. decrease in size 2. rolls of thread or yarn 3. not well known or important
4. stubbornness 5. perfect; without any mistake
6. feeling displeasure because of something considered unjust or insulting
a. She lived in an obscure little village
b. She was determined not to surrender so pressing her pale lips together in obstinacy and pride, she
challenged the goddess.
c. Arachne was indignant every time she was compared to the goddess Athena. ”I am better than her, “ she
would angrily say.
d. Weavers use skeins in weaving
e. Athena saw that Arachne’s work was amazing and flawless.
f. The body of Arachne shriveled up, and her legs grew tiny and distorted.
Film Viewing of Arachne
2. Analysis:
a. Describe Arachne, what can you say about her physical looks?
b. What is the gift or skill of Arachne?
c. What was her attitude whenever people praise her?
d. How did Arachne react when she was compared to the goddess Athena?
e. Describe the design of Athena’s tapestry
f. Describe the design of Arachne’s tapestry
g. Why did Athena become angry when she saw the design of Arachne?
h. What was the curse of Athena to Arachne?
3. Abstraction:
Myths highlight significant truths about human experiences you can rely on for you to understand
yourself better.
4. Application:
SMALL GROUP DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITIES (SGDA) - THE GOLDEN DOOR • Form five groups, and work on
your assigned task. • Remember to share your ideas and thoughts with the class.
Group 1 Word Finder
Find five (5) difficult/unfamiliar words in the selection, and look up the meaning of each through the use of a
dictionary or context clues.
Group 2 Image Makers Discuss the answers to these questions: 1. What caused Arachne’s fears and failures?
2. What does Arachne value more than anything else? 3. How does she feel about her weaving skill ?
Group 3 Justifiers Discuss the answers to these questions: 1. What is the nature of the conflict in Arachne?
2. What character trait is clearly shown by Arachne? 5. What are some details in the story that will prove that
Arachne’s pride is the reason for her downfall?
Group 4 Theme Builders Discuss your answers to these questions: 1. Is the use of poetic justice (a happy
ending where a virtue is rewarded and the vice/wrong doing is punished) as a literary device effective in
“Arachne”? Explain. 2. What generalization or statement about human experience (theme) does the story
make?
Group 5 Plot Summarizer Identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution in a
plot diagram.
IV. EVALUATION:
A. From the words listed below, choose the prevailing mood conveyed in “Arachne.” Find words/phrases in the
selection that expresses that mood clearly. (5 pts.)
a. Angry b. Informal c. Cheerful d. Formal e. Optimistic
B. From the words listed below, choose what tone was used in the selection? Cite lines in the story that support
your answer. (5 pts.)
a. Frightening b. Mysterious c. Romantic d. Sad e. Suspenseful
V. ASSIGNMENT:
Compare and contrast the story Arachne with the story Daedalus and Icarus. How are they similar? How are
they different? Put your answer in a venn diagram format.
