LESSON

EXEMPLAR
Grade 9-English

Quarter: THIRD
Theme: Connecting to the World
Sub-Theme: Despite Racial Differences

Content Standard: Performance Standard:

The learner demonstrates understanding of
how Anglo-American literature and other text
types serve as means of connecting to the
world; also how to use ways of analyzing one-
act play and different forms of verbals for
him/her to skillfully perform in a one-act play.
The learner skillfully performs in one-act play
through utilizing effective verbal and non-
verbal strategies and ICT resources based
on the following criteria: Focus, Voice,
Delivery, and Dramatic Conventions.

I. LEARNING COMPETENCY
EN9LT-IIIh-2.11: Determine tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author

Objectives:
1. Define tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author
2. Identify the tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author in writing the
literary piece discussed
3. Exhibit cooperation in performing group tasks

II. LEARNING CONTENT

Lesson: Tone, Mood, Technique, and Purpose of Author
Materials:
1. Tarpapel
2. Paper and Pen
References:
1. K to 12 Curriculum Guide (May 2016) p. 208
2. A Journey through Anglo-American Literature Learner‘s Material for English pp.
392
3. Teacher‘s Guide
4. Online References

III. PEDAGOGY/STRATEGIES
Introduction: Have you ever wondered how powerful words are? Only the unwise
disregard what words can do. Words changed the lives of men, the social order and
the course of histories of nations. Words found in the newspapers and magazines,
on billboards and even in the Internet may influence or persuade you to take some
kind of action.
Preliminary Activity:

TASK 1: LIKE METER

Did you like the play "Driving Miss Daisy?"
Rate from 1 to 10 how much you liked it, 10 being the highest.

Activity:
TASK 2: REVISITING THE TEXT
Form groups of four (4). Choose dialogues or lines from the play
―Driving Ms. Daisy‖ that show the following:

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

Mood of the Tone of the Technique of the Purpose of the

Writer Writer Writer Writer

Analysis:
TASK 3: REPORTERS’ BLOCK
Each group will assign a leader to report the result of the activity
given to them. Read the following tips to calm down and gear up
for a super performance.
1. Practice what you've written.
2. Once you stand, take a moment to gather your thoughts or relax. Don't be afraid to
give yourself a silent pause before you begin. Look through your paper for a
moment. If your heart is beating hard, this will give it an opportunity to calm. If you do
this right, it actually looks very professional. If you start to speak and your voice is
shaky, take a pause. Clear your throat. Take a few relaxing breaths and start again.
3. Focus on someone in the back of the room. This has a calming effect on some
speakers. It feels weird, but it doesn't look weird.
4. If there is a microphone, talk to it. Many speakers concentrate on the microphone
and pretend it's the only person in the room. This works well.
5. Take the stage. Pretend you're a professional on TV. This gives confidence.
6. Prepare an "I don't know" answer if people will be asking questions. Don't be afraid
to say you don't know. You can say something like, "That is a great question. I'll look
into that."
7. Prepare a good ending line. Avoid an awkward moment at the end. Don't back away,
mumbling "Well, I guess that's all."

Source: http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments/ht/oralreport.htm
Abstraction:

TASK 4: WRAPPING UP
Match column A with column B to define the key concepts covered in this
lesson.

A B
1. The overall feeling of the piece, or passage a. tone
2. The literary devices, or methods the creator of a b. mood
narrative uses to convey what they want — in other c. purpose
words, a strategy used in the making of a narrative d. technique
to relay information to the audience and,
particularly, to "develop" the narrative, usually in
order to make it more complete, complicated, or interesting
3. The effect the writer wants to create, the work can be
formal or informal, sober or whimsical (unusual or
creative), assertive or pleading, straightforward or sly
(clever)
4. To enlighten the readers to make or to take action or to be
active or to be operative

Application:

TASK 6: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

Read the following quotes. What does it convey?

1. ―Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the
candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.‖
- Buddha
2. ―If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.‘
If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.‖
- Chinese Proverb
Valuing:

1. Do you trust people so easily? Explain.

2. If you were the driver? Would you share something personal to your
passenger? Why? Or why not?

IV. ASSESSMENT
TASK 5: PRACTICE
 Read and answer the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti. What mood do the
details of the poem convey?

My heart is like a singing bird My heart is like a rainbow shell

Whose nest is a weathered shoot; That paddles in a peaceful sea;
My heart is like an apple-tree My heart is gladder than all these
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; Because my love comes to me.

A. Sorrow B. Happiness C. Excitement D. Nervousness

2. Which tone is represented in the following passage?

Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
A. Calm B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Excited

3. Which tone is represented in the following passage?

She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
A. Calm B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Excited

4. The story of a young man who learns to resist the influences of drugs and
gangs _______________.
A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade D. Argue

5. What is the purpose of the author in the following statements?

Everyone should visit Spain, at least once in their life, because it is an
incredibly beautiful place. It has breath-taking scenery, enjoyable music and mouth-
watering food.
A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade D. Argue

KEY ANSWERS:

1. B. Happiness
2. D. Excited
3. A. Calm
4. B. Inform
5. C. Persuade

Prepared by: Submitted to:

GRADE 9 – TEACHERS ELMA S. QUIMPO

 DALLA T. LEDIO (SICAYABNHS) EPS - ENGLISH
 ANJENETTE E. COLUMNAS (SICAYABNHS)