A SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 9 ENGLISH
Curriculum and Grade Level: English 9
Teacher: DE LEON, Quennie L.
I. OBJECTIVES
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. LC-Listening Comprehension
2. LT-Literature
3. VC-Viewing Comprehension
4. F-Oral Language and Fluency
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify the elements and significance of a one-act play
• Assess oneself on how he/she understood the play provided by stating the play’s logic,
presentation of facts, and emotional appeal as an audience
• Engage on a class argument by stating facts and position on an issue raised on a specified play
II. SUBJECT MATTER
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One Act Play:
1. Definition
2. Purpose
3. Elements
4. Features
III. MATERIALS
1. PowerPoint Presentation
2. Sample Text and Visuals
3. Web References:
• https://vedantu.com
• https://whartoncenterassets.com/
• https://www.scribd.com/
• https://www.academia.edu/\
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Preliminary Activities
• Greetings
• Prayer
• Daily Attendance and Late Report
• Presentation of Class Rules and Policies
B. Presentation of Learning Objectives
The teacher presents and clarifies to the students what needs to be prioritized in
the discussion and what outcomes should be met at the end of the discussion.
C. Motivation and Mind Conditioning
TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY: Portray me, Talk to A Tree
Instructions: The classroom will have a tree display on the television monitor. The students will
be tasked to create their own character based on how they will react soon as they view the tree.
Students have the freedom to create their own dialogues, personality, and behavior that
distinguishes them from other members of the class.
Example: Student A portrayed to be Robinhood.
Student A chose to talk with the tree and complain about how unfair the justice
system in society.
Student A reimagines that the tree was talking to him.
Questions to Ponder:
1. What did you feel during the activity?
2. Why did you choose to portray the character?
3. Was the character that you created reflective of your personality? Or was it totally
different?
4. Did you enjoy the activity? Why?
D. Lesson Proper
Define the following words based on your own ideas:
(The students here are highly encouraged to participate)
1. One-act
2. Play
What is a one-act play?
A one-act play is a presentation of a story that takes less than an hour. It doesn’t offer
the audience complexity of the plot and often goes straight to the point about
characters’ personalities and transition of events. One-act plays keep the production
with few scenes where characters in the story can easily be attached with its audience
about the play’s theme.
When did one-act play flourish?
One-act plays started in the 18th and 19th century and can be traced back to Ancient
Greece, Cyclops- a forest God and Euripides.
What is the main purpose of a one-act play?
Compared to any forms of fictional displays and production, one-act plays are created
to entertain the audience by touching their feelings and emotions about the play’s
central theme. Usually, one-act plays cover various topics ranging from issues in
society, values, and other elements present in human life.
What are the elements of a one-act play?
A. Theme
The theme is where the playwright or writer’s personal values are highlighted and
were translated through the development of the plot and characters. When looking
for the theme of the play, we can ask questions like:
• What is the play about?
• What is the ethical position or values accentuated in the play?
B. Character
A character in a one-act play can be a person, animal, or any mythological or
fictional creature. As long as the character has a dialogue, personality and
contributes to the development of the story.
There are four types of characters in a story:
1. Static Character- This character stays the same throughout the story. The
character played no changes of personality or behavior.
2. Dynamic Character- This character transitions him/herself due to the
development of the storyline. The character may be provoked to change or an
event tapped the character to change for good or bad.
3. Flat Character- This character does not usually appear in every scene of the
story. The plot usually gives this character a limited spotlight for the audience
to get to know him/her.
4. Round Character- This character is known in the story who’s very prominent in
the story. The audience knows him/her best because of his/her striking
behavior or personality.
C. Plot
Since one-act play duration takes less than an hour, it is important that the plot
doesn’t have any complicated layers and foreshadowing. One-act plays usually
target the central issue in the story and free the character and audience from
flashbacks and futuristic views.
D. Dialogue
With one-act play’s limited time, the dialogue of the characters need not be terse;
it can be concise but gives an impactful effect on the audience. The characters'
conversation should bring the audience to feel dramatic about the scene or any
emotions that the play targets to portray in its audience.
What are the features of a one-act play?
• One-act play is written in a concise manner
• It doesn’t have any breaks
• No need for extra characters, the main characters who’ll significantly
contributed to the story are prioritized
• Most of the time, there’s only 1-2 settings
• No flashbacks, the play starts where it should begin
E. Activities
Activity 1: One-Act Play Viewing
Instructions: The students will be given the opportunity to view a one-act play written
by Anton Chekhov, The Marriage Proposal. Students can take note of the important
characters and events displayed in the play.
Title: The Marriage Proposal
Playwright: Anton Chekhov
Copy of the One-Act Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdL8FvmbFcQ
Activity 2: Decipher and Draw!
Instructions: Interpret the society where characters Ivan Lomov, Natalia Chubukov,
and Stephan Chubukov live. The interpretation should be displayed through a drawing.
Below the illustration, write 5-10 sentences explaining the elements and meaning of
your creation.
ILLUSTRATION
Explanation: 5-10 sentences only
Guide Questions for Framing your Drawing:
1. Where are the characters living? What country?
2. What’s the situation of their neighborhood? Describe it by putting elements in your
illustration.
3. What’s the economic status of the characters? What made you say so?
Rubric for Grading:
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Creativity- 50%
Presentation of Ideas- 50%
F. Lesson Application
Activity: Find Me!
Instructions: Using Google or any search engines on the web, the students will be
tasked to find a one-act play written by a Filipino playwright. The students don’t
need to watch the whole play; they can look for a summary to easily recognize the
play’s theme and presentation of character. Once the students have found one,
they need to accomplish the tasks below.
Title: _____________________________
Playwright: ________________________
What is the theme of the play? Give the theme by drawing a symbol.
Ex: Love=Heart, War=Thorns, Peace=Dove
Who are the characters in the story? List them down and identify what type of
character they are.
Characters
Type of Character
Character 1
Character 2
Character 3
Character 4
What are your observations on how the playwright developed the plot of the play?
(Answer in 5-10 sentences)
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Recreate a dialogue you reimagined from one event in the story. (Characters
conversing)
Character1: ____________________________________________________________
Character 2: ____________________________________________________________
Character 1: ____________________________________________________________
Character 3: ____________________________________________________________
(TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT HOME)
Instructions: Download or stream a video of the one-act play that you found on the
Internet. Watch it and assess the play based on the following:
(Use a checkmark (✓) to provide your responses on every question.)
Questions
Yes
Is the one-act play that you chose was presented in less
than an hour?
Does it have any breaks or commercials during the
production?
Are all types of characters present in the story?
No
Were there any insignificant characters who play a
role?
Does the play have 1-2 settings?
Does the play have beginning, middle, and end?
Was it able to highlight the main theme and concept of
the play?
Rate the play from 1-10:
Feedback:
______________________________________________________________________
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Recommendations:
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G. Summarization of the Lesson
(Can be asked for class recitation)
1. What is a one-act play?
2. Why do one-act plays need to be in limited duration?
3. Why do one-act plays have a small number of characters?
4. What are the elements of a one-act play?
5. What are its features?
6. How important is the dialogue in a one-act play? How about the plot?
H. Evaluation
A. Instructions: Identify what is being asked in each number. Write your answers
in all CAPITAL LETTERS on the space provided.
________1. This character transitions him/herself due to the development of the
storyline. The character may be provoked to change or an event tapped the
character to change for good or bad.
________2. It is where the playwright or writer’s personal values are highlighted.
________3. Who is the playwright of the Marriage Proposal?
________4. One-Act Play: ______ characters
________5. This is an element of the play that needs not be terse but impacts the
audience with its conciseness.
B. Instructions: Write the characters in the one-act play, The Marriage Proposal
of Anton Chekhov, and identify what type of character they are. Give 2-3
sentences to justify your answer.
Characters
Type of Character
Explanation
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I. ASSIGNMENTS
Activity: PEER TALK! (Problem-Based Learning Activity)
Instructions: The class will be divided into two and are tasked to research the social
and economic implications of the play The Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov.
Two parties will need to present concrete arguments and evidence from the play
that justify their written implications.
Guidelines for the Peer Talk:
1.
What is the reflection of Russian men in the play? Is this a stereotype?
2.
What is the highlighted value in the one-act play?
3.
Is the play mirrors the social reflection or economic reflection of Russia?
Justify.
V.
REMARKS AND REFLECTION