Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Agusan Del Sur
Name of ROQSEIL G. AGUIMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANT
Demonstrator
Learning area PLIANT LIKE A BAMBOO Date 02-13-2024
Grade level/section GRADE-7 Time 45-60 minutes
Grade 7 Teacher Quarter 3 ( module 2- week 3 )
School Demonstrated AGUSAN DEL SUR NATIONAL School SAN FRANCISCO
HIGH SCHOOL Address AGUSAN DEL SUR
A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH (GRADE 7)
I. OBJECTIVES
 Content Standard The learner demonstrates understanding of: Philippine literature in the
period of Emergence as a tool to assert one’s identity; strategies in
listening to and viewing of informative and sort narrative texts; word
relationships and associations; informative speech forms; and use of
direct/ reported speech, passive/ active voice, simple past and past perfect
tenses, and sentence connectors.
 Performance Standard The learner transfers learning by: showing ways of asserting one’s
identity; comprehending informative and short narrative texts using
schema and appropriate listening and viewing strategies; expressing ideas,
opinions, and feelings through various formats; and enriching written and
spoken communication using direct/ reported speech, active/ passive
voice, simple past and past perfect tenses and connectors correctly and
appropriately.
 Learning Competencies Express ideas, opinions, feelings and emotions during interviews, group/
panel discussions, forums/ fora, debates, etc. EN7OL-III-a-1.3:
Use ones schema to better understand a text EN7RC-III-a-8:

D. Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:
a. State the important message of the story;
b. Express ideas, opinions, feelings and emotions during interviews,
group/ panel discussions, forums/ fora, debates, etc.
c. Use ones schema to better understand a text
d. Perform varied tasks to show disposition of the story.

II- CONTENT “Pliant like the Bamboo”

by I.V Mallari

III- LEARNING TV, laptop, visual aids, pictures, worksheets, scoring criteria emoticons,
RESOURCES scoring board, banner, bond papers, and marker.
A. Reviewing
previous
What was your lesson yesterday? (The students’ answer may vary)
lesson/initial
tasks/establishing What have you learned from it?
a purpose for the
lesson
Excellent! I'm glad to hear that you have
understood the topic!
ENGAGE

This time, I am going to show you a short

video clip titled “The Pencil Tale”. I want you
to listen and watch attentively and make sure to
take note of the important information for you
B. instances of to answer the questions that follow.
new Are you ready class? Yes, teacher Roqseil
lesson/presenting
examples/discussin ACTIVITY 1: LET’S WATCH
g new concepts
and practicing new
skills

Process Questions: Possible Answers:

1. Who took the newest pencil aside?  The person who took the
newest pencil aside was an
old pencil maker.
2. Who is the main character in "The  The main character in "The
Pencil's Tale"? Pencil's Tale" is a pencil.

3. Who helps the character understand its  The character often gains
purpose? understanding of its purpose
through interaction with the
pencil maker. The pencil
maker serves as a mentor
figure, guiding the character
and imparting wisdom about
its intended role and
significance in the world.
Through these interactions,
the character begins to
comprehend its purpose and
the importance of its
existence.
 4. What symbolic meaning might be
associated with the eraser character in  The eraser character in "The
"The Pencil's Tale"? Pencil's Tale" could
symbolize the notion of
forgiveness, second chances,
or the ability to correct
mistakes. Just as an eraser
removes marks on paper, the
eraser character might
represent the opportunity for
the pencil and other
5. What lesson or message can we learn characters to rectify errors
from "The Pencil's Tale"? or overcome obstacles.
 The message we can learn
from "The Pencil's Tale" is
the importance of
recognizing and embracing
our own unique purpose and
potential. Just like the pencil
in the story, we may
sometimes feel lost or
uncertain about our place in
the world. However,
through guidance, self-
discovery, and perseverance,
we can uncover our true
purpose and make a
meaningful imp act in the
world around us.
Source:https://youtu.be/HisYsqqszq0?
si=gl3QHPfx21YVXQCT
(The teacher will distribute hand out materials
on the Pencil’s Tail)
Well done class!
So here’s a question for you to ponder on.
Motive Question

This question will be answered after the

discussion of the story.
Do you understand class?
Yes maam.
 EXPLORE
Activity 2. FIND THE WORDs!
Directions: Determine what is asked in the
given definition. Decode the following words
from the given clues in the table.
Each group will pick a representative to come
here in front to paste the guessed word. The
first group who will finish the task will be the
winner.
Is my instruction clear?

You have 2 minutes to complete the task and

your time starts now!
1 2 3 4 5

C. Discussion/ 1 A B C D E
developing 2 F G H I J
mastery
3 K L M N O
4 P Q R S T
5 U V W X Z

1.________________
(4,3)+(2,4)+(2,2)+(3,5)
(4,3)+(3,5)+(5,1)+ (4,4)

2. ____________________
(5,1)+(3,4)+(4,1)+
(5,1)+ (4,3)+ (4,5)+ ( 5,1)+(4,3)
+ (1,2)+ (1,5) +(1,4)
3.___________
(3,5)+ (3,4)+
(4,4)+(3,2)+(1,1)+(5,1)+(2,2)+ (2,3)+(4,5)

Onslaught-is a fierce or
attack

4._____________
(2,4)+(3,4)+(2,3)+
(1,1)+(1,2)+(2,4)+(4,5)

Resilient- able to withstand or

recover quickly from difficult
condition.

5._______________
(4,1)+ (3,2)+(2,4)+(1,1)+(3,4)+(4,5)

Pliant- means easily

influenced

6.______________
(4,3)+ (3,5)+ (1,2)+(5,1)+(4,4)+(4,5)

Robust-strong and healthy.

Well done class, lets us give the winner

group with a fireworks clap.
(After the activity the teacher will let the
students read the guessed correct words and
its definition)

This words that you have just unlocked will

be a great help for you to better understand
the story.

Now, I have something here, are you

familiar with this one?
(Teacher will show a bamboo plant)

What do you think is this?

Maam I think it is a bamboo plant.
That’s correct. Is bamboo considered a
Bamboo is a grass not a tree
tree?
maam.
 Exactly. Bamboo is not actually a tree
because of its height and strong stem. many
people mistake it to be a tree. But
scientifically, it belongs to the family of
grass.
Now, I will roam around and let you see,
touch, and smell the bamboo.
After seeing, touching, and smelling the
bamboo plant, what did you observe? What
do you think are the qualities or
characteristics of a bamboo? The qualities or
characteristcs of a bamboo
mam is light weight, tall,
tough, and flexible. It has
very large woody stems,
divided into sections by
nodes, called culms.

What a great observation and description

class.
Now what do you think our lesson for today? (students answer may vary)

D. Developing EXPLAIN
mastery(leads
to formative Activity 3. LET’S DISCUSS
assessment)
a. Author’s Background

Today, we are going to discuss a story

entitled “ A Pliant like a Bamboo” by Ismael
V. Mallari. This story is dedicated to the
Filipinos who managed to survive during the
invasion of the three countries- Spain,
America and Japan. But before I am going to
play the short video clip, let me introduce to
you first the author’s background.
Timeline of the Author

ISMAEL VILLANUEVA MALLARI

1898-1979

TEACHER IN PHILIPPINE NORMAL

UNIVERSIRY
ESSAYIST
  He was one of the early Filipino writers
in English.
 He was primarily an essayist.
 He is ranked as the leading literary and
art critic in the Philippines.
 He wrote widely and covered a broad
range of subjects, his books were
usually published under the name I.V.
Mallari.
 He married Natividad Sanglap and have
2 kids with her.
a. Playing of the video clip
Class, I want you to watch the story
attentively so that you can answer the
questions that follow.
(The teacher will play a short story video
clip)
Source:

https://youtu.be/iz1Fd-aS3VI?
si=BemOemzxXSnoNMuU

Process questions: Possible Answers:

1. Who lived with the  The Spaniards,

Filipinos? americans and
Japanese lived with the
Filipinos long time
ago.
2. What does the bamboo tree symbolize
in the story?  The story "Pliant Like
a Bamboo" is about
resilience and
adaptability, drawing
inspiration from the
characteristics of
 the bamboo tree to convey a
message about overcoming
adversity. It highlights the
importance of being flexible
and strong in the face of
challenges, much like the
bamboo tree which bends but
does not break in the wind.
3. How does the bamboo tree react to  The bamboo tree bends
strong winds and storms? gracefully in the strong
winds and storms,
showing its flexibility
and resilience.
4. What qualities of the Filipino people
are compared to the bamboo tree?  The Filipino people are
compared to the bamboo
tree because, like the
bamboo, they exhibit
qualities of resilience,
adaptability, and
strength in facing life's
5. How does the story encourage challenges.
Filipinos to face challenges?
 The story encourages
Filipinos to face
challenges by
highlighting the
importance of resilience
and adaptability, much
like the bamboo tree. It
suggests that by bending
but not breaking under
pressure, Filipinos can
overcome obstacles with
6. What can we learn from the behavior grace and strength.
of the bamboo tree in the story?
 We can learn from the
behavior of the bamboo
tree that being flexible
and resilient helps us
withstand challenges
without breaking, just
like the bamboo bends
but does not break in
strong winds and storms.

(The teacher will give additional inputs

about the topic.)
 ELABORATE
ACTIVITY 4. DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITIES!
Directions: Each group has to perform different tasks.
The following activities will allow students to relate
the values learned and enhance students’
understanding of the story discussed in real life
situations.
(the teacher will present the activities to the class)
Now, I want you to pick a representative from you
group to come here in front to pick your assigned task.
You will be given 5 minutes to do task.
You will be rated using the rubrics below.

GROUP 1. Slogan GROUP

E. Finding DIRECTIONS: Construct a slogan or a
practical quotable quote that tells something about
applications being a strong Filipino.
of concepts
and skills in CRITERIA:
Daily living
Creativity 40 pts
Content 40 pts
Cooperation 20 pts
Total 100 pts

GROUP 2: STRONG FILIPINO

SYMBOLISM GROUP
DIRECTIONS: Think of something that
may represent or symbolize the strong
Filipino people. For Example: In this
selection , the Filipino is compared to a
bamboo. Explain your answer.
CRITERIA:
Creativity 40 pts
Content 40 pts
Teamwork 20 pts
Total 100 pts
 GROUP 3. Sing IT GROUP
DIRECTIONS: Compose a song with
your own tune that talks about how proud
you are of being a Filipino.
CRITERIA:
Creativity 30 pts
Content 40 pts
Stage Pressence 15 pts
Cooperation 15 pts
Total 100 pts

(Teacher will facilitate and give feedbacks.)

Alright, now let us total the scores that you have
gain in our entire activities.
Wow! What a nice presentation.

Congratulations, for a well-done performance You

really impressed me, class.

F. Making Answering the Motive Question:

generalizati
Going back to our question.
ons and
Abstraction
s about the
lesson.
( Students’ answer may
vary)
 Very good class!

EVALUATE

G. Evaluating Learning This time, I want you to get ½

crosswise and answer the
following questions. I will give
you 2 minutes to answer.

Your time starts now! ( the students will answer the

given activity)
Activity 5. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write (T) if the

statement is true or (F) if false.

1.______The Filipinos cannot be

compared to anything.
2._______The Filipinos bend
and sway just like the bamboo
when there are problems but
still
remain standing after.
3.______The Filipinos are
submissive but know when to act
or fight.
4.______They never learned to
fight for their freedom.
5._______They are dependent to
other races.

Things to Do!

K. Additional activities for

application or remediation For your assignment, I want you
to draw/ create a symbol of
yourself and explain why you
chose that symbol. Draw it in a
short bond paper.

It will be collected tomorrow

morning.

That’s all for today, goodbye

class! Goodbye and thank you teacher
roqseil.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in
the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require additional
activities for remediation who scored
below 80%
C. Did the remedial lesson work? No. of
learners who have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No.of learners who continue to
require remediation?
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked awell? Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use discover which I
wish to share with other teachers?

ROQSEIL G. AGUIMAN
Junior High School Applicant