DETAILED LESSON PLAN
By: Rhean Jhun A. Pasco
I. Objectives:
At the end of the session, students must be able to learn at least 80% level of accuracy:
a. Identify the exact message of the story,
b. Appreciate the value of the story; and
c. Perform the indicated task based on the story.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Anticipation by Mable Dove Danquah
References:
Materials: Laptop, speaker, projector, bondpaper
III. Procedure:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
Everybody stand
(PRAYER)
Please lead the prayer
b. Greetings -Good morning sir!
Good morning class!
c. Classroom Management
Kindly arrange your chairs and sit
properly.
How are you today? -We’re good sir.
Well that’s good to hear,
d. Checking of attendance
Is anyone absent today, class beadle? -None sir
Okay very good! Perfect attendance
Give yourself a Barangay clap
e. Classroom rules
Before we proceed, I want you to know
our classroom rules first in order for us to have a
harmonious and organize flow of discussion.
[Link] your hand if you want to answer.
[Link] attentively when someone is talking
in front.
[Link] positive language and positive attitude
at times.
Am I clear about the rules?
-Yes sir
f. Review
So now, who can recall our topic last meeting,
-Our lesson last meeting was all about
anyone from the class? Yes, Charlie?
Once upon a time by Nadine Gordimer sir.
Exactly! Very good Mavie.
Can anyone here tell something about what
-It is a poignant exploration of societal
was our last topic all about? Yes, Bhia?
fears and the consequences of living in a
climate of paranoia.
Very good!
I’ve see that you all have understood our
topic last meeting.
So now we will proceed to a new one tonight.
B. Motivation
We will play a game first. I call this one
“READY, SING!” and this is how it goes! I will choose a
random person to stand up sing a song and afterwards
you need to guess the title of the song. Did you
understand class?
-Yes Teacher
So we will now begin!
SONG #1: “MARRY ME”
And you know one of these days, when I get
my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer
things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need
to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud
enough
I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me?
Ok what is the title of the song?
-Marry me by Jason Derulo sir
SONG #2: “YOU BELONG WITH ME”
But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming 'bout the day when you wake up
and find
That what you're looking for has been here the
whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who
understands you
Been here all along, so why can't you see?
You belong with me, you belong with me
Ok what is the title of the song?
-You belong with me by Tailor Swift sir
SONG #3: “CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE”
Wise men say
"Only fools rush in"
But I can't help
Falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help
Falling in love with you?
Ok what is the title of the song?
-Can’t help falling in love by Elvis Presley
Very good class you all did great! Now base on sir
the songs and title of the songs, what do you
think is our topic for today?
Maybe….anymore gueses?
-Is it all about songs sir?
Yes you get it! Let’s give Ana a “watermelon -Is it about Love and marriage sir?
clap”
Our lesson for today class is all about (students are claping)
“ANTICIPATION BY MABLE DOVE DANQUAH”
and yes Ana guess correctly because later we
will talk about the said themes about love and
marriage.
But before we proceed to our topic let us read
the objectives of todays lesson
OBJECTIVES:
a. Identify the exact message of the story,
b. Appreciate the value of the story; and
C. Presentation: c. Perform the indicated task based on the
story.
Now, who can tell me something about Afro-
Asian Literature? Yes Jaime?
-It is a term for writing written works by
people from mixed African-Arab ethnicity
or African-Asian ethnicity.
Have you ever attended a wedding before
class?
-Yes Sir
How was it?
-It was beautiful sir.
What does marriage mean in todays society
-If you marry someone that means you
class?
love her/him and you want to spend the
rest of your lives together.
Do you think marriage is important class?
-Yes because marriage represents a formal
commitment between two individuals to
ANTICIPATION is a short story written by share their lives together.
Mable Dove Danquah. So let us get to know
first the writer.
Mable Ellen Dove Danquah was a freedom
fighter, political activist, first female of the
Legislative Assembly in Gold Coast, journalist,
and one of the first African literary feminist.
Now let us also get to know the characters of
the story.
Characters:
Nana Adaku II
- Omanhene of Akwasin
- Has forty wives at the age of 55
- Lord and master of Effua, one of
his wives.
Effua
- One of Nana Adaku’s wives
- One of the dancer of Adawa dance
Omanhene’s Head Linguist
- The one whom the omanhene
knew as a man of facts and
diplomacy and was sure that night
would bring his wife.
Sasa the Jester
- Looks ludicrous in his motley pair
of trousers and his crop of monkey
skin.
Oda
- The omanhene’s new wife who
cried bitterly when he called her
Oda, the name of an old ugly wife.
Captain Hobbs
- The district commissioner and the
one who sits near the omanhene.
Other chiefs
- Came on after the other under the
brightly colored state umbrellas.
We will get to know these characters later on. Ok class
let us now move on to the plot elements or the plot
development of the story.
Exposition: Nana Adaku II Omeanhene of Akwasin was
celebrating the 20th anniversary of his accession to the
stool of Akwasin, the capital, Nkwabi, was thronged
with people from the outlying towns and villages.
Raising Action: One dancer of Adowa dance looks
particularly enchanting in her green, blue and red
square kente, moving the simple, charming grave of a
wild woodland creature, The Omanhene was attracted
to the dancer named Effua and said he must have her
as a wife.
Climax: The linguist told the Omanhene that the
dancer he was attracted to might already be married
but he said “I will pay one hundred pound for her and
pay her husband any money he demands”
Falling Action: The Linguist successfully bring Nana
Adaku II wife Effua to help him celebrate the
anniversary of his accession to the Akwasin stool.
Denouement: The Omanhene told Effua “ You are
charming and a lovely girl” Effua replyied “You already
have seen me before, two years ago you gave me fifty
thousand pounds as a dowry and we had been married
since then”.
THEMES:
Desire and marriage
Custom, culture, and tradition
Happiness
Did you understand the story class?
Yes sir
D.
Activity 1
Alright, we will have another set of activity I
call this one “ BOX OF YOUR CHOICE”. For this
activity I will group you into 2 groups. Each
group would select 2 representatives to come
here in front and pick a box of their choice. The
other box will contain a question and the
representative who got the question should
answer it correctly to gain 5 points, if he?she
can’t answer the question then the other
representative will have a chance to steal the
points. And who ever group could have the
highest points at the end of the lesson will Yes sir
receive a special price! Did you understand
class? Let us now beggin!
E. Analysis
QUESTIONS INSIDE THE BOX:
1. Who is the main character of the story?
a. Effua
b. Nana adaku II
c. the linguist
[Link] many wives those Nana Adaku has?
a. 50
b. 10
c. 40
Let’s tally your scores in your score board:
Score board
Groups Activity Activity Total
1 2
1
2
- The author teaches a lesson that it's
F. Abstraction
okay to hope for good things, but
Did you understand our lesson for today class? sometimes things don't go as planned,
Are you sure? and we have to accept the outcome of
that.
-THEMES:
To make sure that you clearly understood the Desire and marriage, custom, culture, and
topic who can tell Me what is the message that tradition, and happiness
the author wants to convey to the readers?
Thank you Trina. What is the theme of the
story?
Thank you John. Class kindly give yourselves a
“Perfect clap” for a job well done!
G. Application
Since you all are now familiar with the story,
we will have another set of activity. This
activity is called “PINOY HENYO” I know all of
you are familiar with this game by now. So
again each group will select another 3
representatives, you can not use the
representative that has already represented
your group earlier. Let us give chance to others
class. If you are ready then may your
representatives come here in front.
Score board
Groups Activity Activity Total
1 2
1
2
Now, we will total the score of every group.
And I guess this is very exciting because
whichever group has the highest score will
receive the grand price.
Congratulations everyone! You all did a great
job.
Kindly give yourselves an Baranggay Clap.
IV. Evaluation
Now please get ¼ sheet and answer the following
questions
Directions: Read and carefully understand the
sentences below. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. Who is the author of the short story "Anticipation"?
a) Mable Dove Danquah
b) Nadine Gordimer
c) Jason Derulo
d) Taylor Swift
2. What is the occupation of Nana Adaku II in the
story?
a) District Commissioner
b) Head Linguist
c) Chief
d) Jester
3. How many wives does Nana Adaku II have in the
story?
a) 50
b) 10
c) 40
d) 30
4. Which character in the story is known for wearing a
motley pair of trousers and a crop of monkey skin?
a) Effua
b) Omanhene's Head Linguist
c) Sasa the Jester
d) Captain Hobbs
5. What is the main theme explored in "Anticipation"
by Mable Dove Danquah?
a) Adventure and Exploration
b) Love and Betrayal
c) Expectations and Disappointment
d) Friendship and Loyalty
V. Assignment
WITH YOUR GROUP CREATE A SHORT FILM BASED ON
THE STORY ANTICIPATION BY MABLE DOVE
DANQUAH.