MUOZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Muoz West, Roxas, Isabela

March 3, 2017

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 10

I.Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. unlock difficult words found in the Excerpt from Kaffir Boy through
context clues;
2. answer the guide questions critically and logically;
3. identify the theme of the literary work;
4. MARYS FIAT, SOLIDARITY & EXCELLENCE: show a positive attitude,
commitment to the group, trust, and communication leading to
phenomenal results.
II. Subject Matter:
a. Topic: Excerpt from Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
b. References: (2015) Celebrating Diversity through World Literature,
pp.
460-462.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/kaffir-boy-true-story-
black-youths
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaffir_Boy
c. Skills Focus: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
d. Strategies: Popcorn Reading, Group Dynamics, Oral Reasoning
e. Materials: PowerPoint presentation, projector, speaker ,laptop,
visual aids, books

III. Procedure:
Teachers Activity Students Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
Prayers
Greetings
Cleanliness and Orderliness
Checking of Attendance
Checking of uniform
B. Motivation

(the teacher will show a video

about the importance of education)

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C. Presentation of the lesson

In relation to the video, today we

will read an excerpt from Kaffir
Boy written by Mark Matahbane.it
was the first widely published
South African autobiography
written in English. Now, open your (the students will open their books on
books on page 460. page 460)
D. Lesson Proper

1. Pre-reading
a. Unlocking of Difficulties
Before we proceed to the reading
part, lets first unlock the
unfamiliar words found in the text
for you to easily comprehend the
message of the Excerpt From Kaffir
Boy

I have boxes here, inside of it you 1. dreadful

will see the unfamiliar words, 2. dab
which we need to unlock, and I will 3. yawn
read it and repeat after me. 4. beacon
5. bosom

(the teacher will flashed the sentences

using PPT)

I have a sentences here, and use

the context clues as your guide to
get the meaning of the words.
Thats it! So all you have to do is
match the column A to column B,
and phase the meaning of your
answer beside of the difficult
words.
Alright. Lets check whether your
answers are correct.
(Students will phase the correct letters
and words of their answers on the
board)
Building Vocabulary:
1. dreadful- extremely bad,
distasteful, unpleasant, or
shocking.
(Those children have

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 such dreadful manners.)
2. dab to strike or touch
lightly.
(Hes dabbing her eyes with
a handkerchief.)

3. yawn- to open the mouth

wide and take a deep breath
usually as an involuntary
reaction to fatigue or
boredom.
(Put your hand over your
mouth when you cough,
sneeze or yawn.)

4. beacon - a light or other visible

object serving as a signal,
warning, or guide, especially at
sea or on an airfield.
(This country is beacon of
democracy)

5. bosom- the human chest and

especially the front part of
Congratulations, everyone! You the chest.
have unlocked all the words (the mother hugged her child
perfectly. to his bosom)
But before that, lets have a bit of
the authors background.

b. Authors Biography
Who is Mark Mathabane?
Kindly read,______?
Mark Mathabane was born October 18,
1960, in Alexandra, a black ghetto just
outside Johannesburg, South Africa. His
parents gave him an official Afrikaans
name, Johannes, and a tribal name,
Thanyani ("the wise one"). He
published five works of
c. Guide Questions nonfiction. Kaffir Boy is the story of his
Here are your guide first eighteen years, growing up under
questions to answer during apartheid.
the reading activity.

(the students will read the guide

questions flashed through PPT
presentation)
Guide Questions:

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 1. Why her mother wants him
to go to school?
2. Why his father didnt go to
school?
3. Why his mother didnt go to
school?
4. What does the mother
promise to the boy?
Do you have any question before 5. What is the boys
we read the story? realization towards the end
of the excerpt?
Good, I think you are now geared
to read the story.

None, maam.

Yes, maam.
1. Reading the selection

(Popcorn Reading)

I will call somebody to read every

paragraph, and we will answer one
guide question. Is that clear? Yes, maam.

Read the first paragraph, (the student will read the 1 st four
__________. paragraphs)

Lets answer the 1st guide question.

1. Why her mother wants him Maam, The mother wants her son to
to go to school? have a better future and not to be like
his father whos illiterate which causes
him to have not a decent job.

Definitely, her mother wants him to

have a better future and not to be
like his father who cant able to
read and write.
5th
Next paragraph,_____________. (student will read the and 6th
paragraphs)
2. Why his father didnt go to
school?
Maam, he refused to go to school
because his father led him to believe
that education is only for white people.

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Yes, the notion of black people long
time ago is that education is only
for white people and worthless for
black people.

Read the next paragraph, (student will read the 7th,8th,and 9th
_________. paragraphs)

3. Why his mother also didnt

go to school? Maam, her mother never went to school
because her mothers father was under
the sway of tribal traditions and its
unnecessary to educate females.
Good, thats the reason. His
mother always wanted to go to
school but because of their
tradition he never went to school.

Continue, _________. (student will read the 10th paragraph)

4. What does the mother

promise to the boy?
Very good, she promised that he
will do everything just to keep him
to school.
Maam, his mother promised him that he
will do everything to keep or sent him to
school

Continue reading the 11th

paragraph. (student will read the 11th paragraph)

5. What is the boys

realization towards the end of
the excerpt? Maam, he realized at the end that her
mother is correct that education is the
key to open up new world and new life
for himself and life different from his
father or father.
Youre right! And he chose to fight
on his mother side whos eager to
keep him to go to school no
matter what.

Indeed, I am very impressed with

your astounding comprehension of
the Excerpt from Kaffir Boy
3. Post-Reading (Individual
Activity)

For you to better understand, I

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 have a short activity for you.

Bring out one half sheet of paper (the question will be flashed through
and answer the following PowerPoint)
question: (the students will read the question)

2. If you were the character, would you

also persuaded by the mothers
viewpoints? Why or why not?
3. What do you think is the theme of the
excerpt?
I will only give you 3 minutes to
do that.
Is that clear?
Yes, maam.
Do you have any questions?
None, maam.
(after 3 minutes)
Are you done? Yes, maam.

Exchange paper with your (the students will exchange their papers
seatmates and with their seatmates)
lets check your answers.

1. If you were the character,

Maam, if I will be the character, I will
would you also persuaded by
follow my mothers viewpoint because
the mothers viewpoints? Why
shes just thinking for my own sake and
or why not?
for my better future.
Yes, _________?

Very good, so for ________, she will

Maam, I also agree with _____, I will stick
follow her mothers viewpoint, the
to my mothers viewpoint that education
fact that her mother is only
is a potent tool for a new life and upright
considering her future.
future. As they said mothers knows
best.
Who has another answer? Yes,
____?
Maam, Kaffir Boy's single most
important theme is the value of
2. What do you think is the
education.
theme of the excerpt?
Yes, ______?

Excellent! Her mother believes

that education is the key that will
open up a new world and a new
life for her son, she will risk

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 anything to give him that key. She
knows that knowledge bestows
power, instills values, and equips
one with the weapons necessary
to fight injustice. She believes that (the students will pass their papers
it will liberate her son from the forward)
prison house of poverty.

Okay, pass all your papers

forward.
D. Generalization

Now, What moral lesson did you

learn from the Excerpt from Kaffir Maam, I learned that poverty is not a
Boy hindrance to have an education and to
get a decent job.

Very good, ______. Who has also

another answer? Yes, _______? Maam, I realized that education is the
only thing that can never be
taken away from us and our success is
the best gift to our parents.

Brilliant!

But How are you going to

incorporate those values in your
Maam, we are able to integrate those
daily life?
values through studying hard and we
should do all things with perseverance.

Yes, you are all excellent answering

those questions. Congratulations!

IV. Evaluation

Alright, We have grouped the class

into five last meeting. Am I right
class? Yes, maam.

Go together with your respective

groups for your group activity. Each
group must choose your leader,
reporter and secretary.

a. Group Dynamics
(Differentiated Activities)

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 Group 1- Sequencing the story
Group 2- Essay Writing
Group 3- Song making
Group 4- poem making
Group 5- Slogan Making

(the teacher will distribute the

assigned activity to each group
with the instructions and will
present the rubric through
PowerPoint )

I will only give you ten minutes to

do that and your group reporter Yes, maam.
will present it in front later on, is
that clear? (the students will begin working with their
given task)
You may now start.

b. Presentation by Group
(after 10 minutes) (group 1 will first to present their output,
Group 1 will be first to present; followed by group 2 and so on)
group 2 will be next and so on.

(after presentation of groups, the

teacher will give her feedback)

Over all, I am amazed by all of

your performances. Good job!

Give yourself a good job clap! (the students will cheer and clap)

V. Agreement/Assignment
Write an essay based on this
quotation . It should be a
minimum of 200 words. Do this in 1
whole sheet of paper. To be
submitted next meeting.
Do you have any question?
None, maam.
Thats all for today, Good bye class.
Good bye, maam.

Prepared by:

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ROCHELLE CERCADO
Practice Teacher in English

Checked by:

CAROLINA P. PADILLA
Master Teacher I