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College of Education – Laboratory High School
A Detailed Lesson Plan in English
Grade 10 – Centaurus
(MH-4:00pm-5:00pm)
(TF-6:30am-7:30am)

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

A. Discuss the summary of the short story.

B. Compare Perseus’ characteristics in the story to their own.
C. Analyze the significance of the story of Perseus.
D. Explain the value of having defenses when challenges come.
E. Create a fiction story with the same theme of the story of Perseus.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: The Story of Perseus by Edith Hamilton

B. Reference: ENGLISH Grade 10 (World Literature and Communication Arts)

pp. 122

C. Materials:

1. Visual Aids
2. White board
3. Marker

III. Lesson Proper

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Daily Routine

1. Prayer and Greetings

Everybody stand and let us pray. May I call Let us pray. Almighty God... (Students’
____ to lead the prayer? prayer)

Thank you _____.

Good morning, class! Good morning, Ma’am Katrina!

Thank you.
 2. Classroom Management
Before you take your seats, kindly check if (Students pick up the pieces of paper and
there are pieces of paper under your chairs, arrange their chairs)
pick it up and arrange your chairs properly.
3. Checking of attendance
Now, let us check the attendance. Do we No one is absent today, ma’am!
have absentees today?
Very good! Let us give 5 claps to everyone.
B. Review of the past lesson
Before we proceed to our next lesson to be
discussed for today, let us have a short review
about our lesson last time. Who would like to
remind us?
Yes, _____.
That’s correct! What is the story all about?
(The students do the 5 claps.)
Last meeting, we learned about the short
story titled “The Brothers” by
Bjornstjerne Bjornson.
The Brothers is a story between two
brothers separated by their own selfish
intentions, of pride and of prejudice.
Anders and Baard were good brothers
since childhood, but tormented apart when
they both expecting that one of them will
give in. The golden watch from their
father's death was brought to bidding.
They part ways and started living on their
own. Anders became poor with thoughts
that it was his brothers wish all along.
Baard learned this and insisted to help him
but he refuse, and still cowardly accept his
brother hands. Baard went to church and
oath to be with his brother as he is in its
lowest point in life. He decided to deliver
him brotherhood through giving him back
the gold watch. But it was of sudden
turns when the watch was burn out with
the peg where he left it for Anders to find
out the next morning. Baard was sued for
this and settled in court. After the entire
 lawful incident, they got the chance to talk
again and finally clear everything that's
left behind. They explained everything,
from the day they bid for the watch down
through the years to this day when they
finally met again. Baard ended by taking
out the lump of gold, which he always
carried about him, and came to light, in
the course of their talk that never for one
single day in all these years had they been
really happy. After Anders said that he
was well, he then died. Baard took his
brother's family to live with him and give
everything they need. A corporal now
turned into a godly schoolmaster and
taught every child what love is all about.

Very Good! Let’s give____ a round of applause.

The Brothers is a nice story right? It tells us that Yes.

it is in forgiving we can find true happiness and
the wellness of a person. We must admit our
mistakes and never take for granted our
relationship for our own favors. We must also
consider how our beloved would feel from our
selfishness.

Do you have any questions and clarifications None.

regarding our last topic?

If none, then let us proceed to our lesson for

today.

C. Motivation

This activity is titled “What am I.” Read each

statement closely, and identify what is
suggested by each statement.

1. I am a vitamin you need if you have colds. Vitamin C

What am I?
2. I am what you use when it is raining. What Umbrella or raincoat
am I?
3. I am what you wear when the sun is at its Umbrella, sunglasses, or hat
peak. What am I?
4. I once protected China from invaders, now I Great wall of China
 am a wonder for visitors. What am I?

Make sense of all of your answers together to

come up with the answer to this riddle.

What “D” is built for protection?

(Students will actively participate)

The first one to give the correct answer wins.

Yes, _____. Ma’am Katrina! The answer is

“DEFENSE”.
Perfect! Let us give _____a round of applause.

D. Presentation

Have you read the selection titled “The Story of

Perseus” that I assigned you to read last
meeting? Yes.

Did you understand it? Yes.

Very good. But to better understand the story,

we shall answer the following guide questions
for our discussion. Kindly read. Guide Questions:

1. What is the story all about?

2. Who are the characters in the story?
3. What is the “dreadful oracle” that
was delivered to King Acrisius?
4. After King Acrisius learned about
what will happen to him in the
future, what kind of defense did he
do in order for him be protected
from the fulfillment of the
prophecy?
5. What is the second defense did
King Acrisius do for him not to be
killed by Danae’s son?
6. What adventure does Polydectes
suggest that Perseus undertake?
7. What is Polydectes’ true motive in
sending Perseus to kill Medusa?
8. What are the five (5) defense tools
that Perseus used in his quest to kill
 Medusa?
9. Medusa was beheaded by Perseus,
yet her head continued to have
power. How the evil Gorgon’s head
is beneficial to Perseus?
10. How do you think would
Andromeda react to this offer if this
happens in our time?
11. How the oracle given to Acrisius is
fulfilled?
12. Do you think Perseus can slay the
Gorgon by his own hands?
13. What heroic characteristics does
Perseus have?
14. If you were King Acrisius and were
told the prophecy of being killed by
your grandson, what would you do?
15. If you were Perseus, what would
you do to Polydectes, after you got
the head of Medusa?

E. Discussion

Did you know who was she? All: No, ma’am.

Really? She was my grandmother. Look at her

face and my face. Look! We are both beautiful,
right? She was angry to that picture because she
found out just yesterday that my grandfather
was a great cheater of all times. Oh, just
kidding! The woman in this picture was the
author of the story we will discuss today. She
was Edith Hamilton. She was an American
educator and author who was "recognized as the
greatest woman Classicist." She was 62 years
old when The Greek Way, her first book, was
published in 1930. It was instantly successful,
and is the earliest expression of her belief in
"the calm lucidity of the Greek mind" and "that
the great thinkers of Athens were unsurpassed in
their mastery of truth and enlightenment.

Now let us discuss and learn the story of

Perseus written by Edith Hamilton.

Let us answer question number one. What is the The story is all about Perseus life from his
story all about? birth up to his return to Seriphos.

That’s correct! What else? The story is all about Perseus’ journey for
Medusa’s head.

Good idea! Another? The story is also about characters like

King Acrisius and Perseus who did some
defense to avoid themselves from any
danger.

Excellent! What else? The story is also about fate which cannot
be changed.

Very good! All of your answers are correct!

Who are the characters in the story? The characters in the story are King
Acrisius, Danae, Perseus, Medusa,
Polydectes, Dictys, Hermes, Athena, and
Andromeda.
Correct!

What is the “dreadful oracle” that was delivered The Oracle of Apollo told Acrisius that
to King Acrisius? there would come a day when Danae's son
would kill him

After King Acrisius learned about what will He locked Danae in a bronze tower so that
happen to him in the future, what kind of she would never marry or have children.
defense did he do in order for him be protected The tower had no doors, except for one
from the fulfillment of the prophecy? very small window.
Although King Acrisius locked Danae in a He locked Danae and baby Perseus in a
bronze tower, she still bore a son with a father large chest and cast them out to sea.
named Zeus. Now, what is the second defense
did King Acrisius do for him not to be killed by
Danae’s son?

Somehow, they managed to arrive safely to the

island of Seriphos, where Polydectes ruled. The
king's brother, Dictys, who was a fisherman,
caught the chest in his net and pulled it to shore,
freeing Danae and her son. Perseus grew up to
become a strong young man. Polydectes heard
about Danae and asked her in marriage, but she
rejected him.

What adventure does Polydectes suggest that Polydectes pretended to marry the
Perseus undertake? daughter of his friend. Everybody had to
bring a wedding present,
including Perseus. However, Perseus,
being poor, had not brought anything,
and Polydectes pretended to be furious.
After a heated discussion, Perseus said he
would bring him anything the king would
ask; so Polydectes asked for the head of
the Gorgon Medusa.

What is Polydectes’ true motive in sending The true motive of Polydectes in sending
Perseus to kill Medusa? Perseus to kill Medusa is to get rid of the
young man so that he could marry Danae
by his force.

What are the five (5) defense tools that Perseus The five defense tools that Perseus used in
used in his quest to kill Medusa? his quest are the winged sandals, sickle, a
shield, a cap of darkness for the power of
invisibility, and a magic bag.

Medusa was beheaded by Perseus, yet her head Medusa’s head is very beneficial to
continued to have power. How the evil Perseus because he is able to use
Gorgon’s head is beneficial to Perseus? Medusa’s head to save Andromeda from
the sea monster and to save Danae from
Polydectes.

After Persues killed Medusa, he easily started If this event happened today, I think
his quest going home. On his way, he saw a Andromeda will refuse Perseus although
woman named Andromeda. She was punished her father accepted the offer because she
because of her vain mother who boasted that will not let herself to marry a man whom
Andromeda is more beautiful than the Nereids. she really doesn’t know very well yet. The
Poseidon got angry and said that Andromeda decision of Andromeda must be taken into
must be sacrificed to a sea monster. When the consideration too.
monster rose from the sea, Perseus pulled
Medusa’s head out of the sea; the sea monster
turned to stone and crumbled to pieces. Perseus
cut Andromeda’s chains and took her to her
father, King Cepheus of Phoenicia. When
Perseus asked Andromeda’s hand in marriage,
Cepheus gladly agreed. How do you think
would Andromeda react to this offer if this
happens in our time?

How the oracle given to Acrisius is fulfilled? Perseus went in Larissa, in the North so
he could compete in some athletic games
that were held at that place; however,
when he threw a discus, it hit an old man
who instantly died. The man
was Acrisius and therefore, the prophecy
became true.

Do you think Perseus can slay the Gorgon by I think, he cannot slay Medusa by his own
his own hands? hand because he doesn’t have enough
knowledge on how he will kill Medusa.
Further, Medusa is a powerful Gorgon.
Many attempted to kill her but no one
succeed only Perseus. He still needs the
help of the gods and goddesses for him to
kill Medusa successfully.

What heroic characteristics does Perseus have? Perseus is a man of courage and
determination.

Perseus is also helpful to those who are in

need. He helped Andromeda from the sea
monster.

If you were King Acrisius and were told the I will never put my daughter in prison. If
prophecy of being killed by your grandson, that is my fate, I will accept it.
what would you do?

If you were Perseus, what would you do to I will do the same thing as what Perseus
Polydectes, after you got the head of Medusa? did to Polydectes.

What lesson did you get from the story?

 Yes, _____. Courage and determination will win out
every time.

Exactly! What else? The journey through life is full of hazards

but the strong will prevail and achieve
their goals.

Correct! More lessons from the story? The story tells us that we cannot change
our fate.
Very good!

F. Valuing

What is the significance of the story of Perseus The story serves an inspiration to us. It
to you? tells us that we must not stop doing the
things we already started. We must
continue it even it is very challenging
because if we will stop, nothing will
happen.

Very good! What else? The story tells us that in life we cannot
avoid challenges and problems. Problems
are already part of our life and for us to
solve our problems, we must do our best.
We can ask help from other people around
us and we can use any kind of defenses to
protect ourselves from danger. Always
pray in God because He is the Best
Protector and Best Defense we have in our
life.

Excellent!

The story of Perseus is a very nice story. It tells

us that we don’t grow when things are easy; we
grow when we face challenges. Challenges in
life will help us to know what we become just
like Perseus, if he did not face the challenge
given to him by Polydectes, he would not
realize how strong he was, he would not able to
save Andromeda from the sea monsters and he
would not able to save his mother from the cruel
hands of Polydectes. If he did not accept the
challenge and if he did not build any defenses to
 solve his problem, it will only increase his
distance from saving Andromeda and Danae.

Understood? Yes, Ma’am Kat!

Are there still lessons you gain from the story?
That’s right! That is the lesson we gain from the
story of Polydectes.
Those people who do good things always
win. Although there are some people who
do bad things or evilness win, they just
win at first but at the end, the last laugh is
possessed by those good people.

Any lesson from the story? We are not the master of our own fate.
Correct! That is one of the lesson we can get
from the story. As you see, King Acrisius did
his best to escape or not fulfill the oracle given
to him by Apollo, but that was his fate because
at the end, he was killed unknowingly by his
grandson.

No man is an island. Perseus would not be

There are many lessons we can get from the
able to cut Medusa’s head if he did not
story. No more? ask help from the gods and goddesses
Exactly! That is another lesson that story tells
us.

Questions? None.
G. Enrichment Activity

Let us count 1 to 4 starting at the back. (The students follow the direction given
by teacher.)

Who are the members of Group 1? Stand up. (The students stand up and choose their
Choose your leader. leader.)

Group 2? Who is your leader? (The students stand up and choose their
leader.)

Group 3? Choose your leader. (The students stand up and choose their
leader.)
 Group 4? Who is your leader? (The students stand up and choose their
leader.)
Listen carefully to my instruction. This is what
you are going to do. Write your own fiction
story with the same lesson we gained from the
story of Perseus. As everybody knows, there are
many lessons which we can get from the story
of Perseus. Just choose one and use it as guide
in writing a fiction short story. Your story must
be in typewritten form and will be presented in
the class next meeting.

These are the format for writing your short story

in Microsoft word.
a. Font – Arial
b. Font size – 12
c. Margin – Normal (Top: 1”, Bottom: 1”,
Left: 1” and Right: 1”)
d. Line Spacing – 1.15

Are the instructions clear? Yes, Ma’am Katrina!

Questions? None.

Good!

As of now, group yourselves and talk about (The students stand up and go to their
what is the story your group will write. respective group.)

Short Story Grading Rubric

CATEGORY Exceptional (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2)
Setting Many vivid, Some vivid, The reader can The reader has
descriptive words descriptive words figure out when trouble figuring
are used to tell are used to tell and where the out when and
when and where the audience story took place, where the story
the story took when and where but the author took place.
place. the story took didn't supply
place. much detail.

Characters The main The main The main It is hard to tell

characters are characters are characters are who the main
named and clearly named and named. The characters are.
described. Most described. Most reader knows
readers could readers would very little about
describe the have some idea of
 characters what the the characters.
accurately. characters looked
like.

Problem/Conflict It is very easy for It is fairly easy It is fairly easy It is not clear
the reader to for the reader to for the reader to what problem
understand the understand the understand the the main
problem the main problem the main problem the main characters face.
characters face characters face characters face
and why it is a and why it is a but it is not clear
problem. problem. why it is a
problem.

Solution/Resolution The solution to The solution to The solution to No solution is

the character's the character's the character's attempted or it
problem is easy to problem is easy problem is a little is impossible to
understand, and is to understand, hard to understand.
logical. There are and is somewhat understand.
no loose ends. logical.

Dialogue There is an There is too much There is not quite It is not clear
appropriate dialogue in this enough dialogue which character
amount of story, but it is in this story, but is speaking.
dialogue to bring always clear it is always clear
the characters to which character which character
life and it is is speaking. is speaking.
always clear
which character is
speaking.

Organization The story is very The story is The story is a Ideas and scenes
well organized. pretty well little hard to seem to be
One idea or scene organized. One follow. The randomly
follows another in idea or scene may transitions are arranged.
a logical sequence seem out of sometimes not
with clear place. Clear clear.
transitions. transitions are
used.

Creativity The story contains The story The story There is little
many creative contains a few contains a few evidence of
details and/or creative details creative details creativity in the
 descriptions that and/or and/or story. The
contribute to the descriptions that descriptions, but author does not
reader's contribute to the they distract from seem to have
enjoyment. The reader's the story. The used much
author has really enjoyment. The author has tried to imagination.
used his/her author has used use his/her
imagination. his/her imagination.
imagination.

Mechanics The story contains The story The story The story
no errors in contains few contains many contains so
grammar, usage, minor errors in and/or serious many errors in
or mechanics. grammar, usage, errors in grammar, usage,
or mechanics. grammar, usage, and mechanics
or mechanics; that errors block
may interfere reading.
with reading.

Requirements All of the written Almost all (about Most (about Many
requirements 90%) the written 75%) of the requirements
(typed, 1.15 requirements written were not met.
space, font, font were met. requirements
size, margins) were met, but
were met. several were not.

Title Page Title page has a Title page has the Title page has the Title page has
graphic or fancy title, author's 3 of the 4 fewer than 3 of
lettering, has the name, illustrator's required the required
title, group name, name, and the elements. elements.
date, and class year.
period.

Group No. ________

Members:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
H. Evaluation

To be able to kill the Gorgon, Perseus built a line of defenses. Identify what these
defenses are. Explain the value of each of those defenses as Perseus faced his challenges.
Write your answers on a whole sheet of intermediate paper.

I. Assignment

A Hero in Me

A hero saves the day. Saving people and saving lives could be in any form possible.
Complete the chart below by answering the questions that follow.

List down all the acts of heroism done by List down all the little acts of heroism you did
Perseus. lately.

What personal challenges does Perseus have What personal challenges have you overcome
to overcome to fulfil acts of heroism? to fulfil acts of heroism?

What characteristics do Perseus has which are similar or different to you?

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What realizations about heroism have you made from this comparison?

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 References:
ENGLISH Grade 10 (World Literature and Communication Arts) pp. 122
The Story of Perseus. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus
Edith Hamilton. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Hamilton
Short Story Grading Rubric. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.manasquanschools.org/cms/lib6/NJ01000635/Centricity/Domain/390/Short%20Sto
ry%20Grading%20Rubric.pdf

Prepared by: Submitted to:

Maria Katrina B. Bello Ms. Jodezza Caday
BSE-English English Teacher