At the end of the lesson the students are expected to: At the end of the lesson the students are expected to: a. a. b. b. c. c. d. d. e. e.
II. Subject Matter II. Subject Matter
a.
a. Topic: Topic: Fresh Fresh Air Air Will Will Kill Kill YouYou b.
b. Author: Author: Arthur Arthur BuchwBuchwaldald c.
c. Reference: Reference: Language Language in in LiteraturLiteratur ee Anglo-Ame
Anglo-American rican LiteratureLiterature Revised Edition Revised Edition d. Materials: 1. Laptop d. Materials: 1. Laptop 2. LCD 2. LCD 3. Projector 3. Projector 4 Speaker 4 Speaker 5. Pictures 5. Pictures 6.
6. Visual Visual ChartsCharts 7.
7. IllustraIllustration tion BoardsBoards III. Procedure
III. Procedure Teacher¶s
Teacher¶s Activity Activity Students¶ ActivityStudents¶ Activity A. Routine
A. Routine
Emily kindly lead us in prayer Emily kindly lead us in prayer
(Emily will in front of the class and (Emily will in front of the class and recite the Lord¶s Prayer)
recite the Lord¶s Prayer)
Let us put ourselves in the Holy Let us put ourselves in the Holy presence of the Lord«..Amen) presence of the Lord«..Amen) Good morning class.
Good morning class.
God morning Miss Jhen, good morning God morning Miss Jhen, good morning teachers.
teachers. Before you take your seats kindly pick up
Before you take your seats kindly pick up litters on the floor and arrange your chairs. litters on the floor and arrange your chairs.
(Students will pick up pieces of litters (Students will pick up pieces of litters on the floor and will arrange their seats on the floor and will arrange their seats right after)
right after) Class secretary, do we have any absentees
Class secretary, do we have any absentees today?
today?
Miss I am happy to tell everyone that no Miss I am happy to tell everyone that no one is absent for today.
one is absent for today. Very Good! Since no one is absent today
Very Good! Since no one is absent today kindly give yourselves a round of applause. kindly give yourselves a round of applause.
(Student will do what was told to them) (Student will do what was told to them) How about your uniform? Is everybody
How about your uniform? Is everybody wearing a complete uniform and ID? wearing a complete uniform and ID?
Yes miss. Yes miss. Very good. Very good. B. Motivation B. Motivation
Do you want to have a game? Do you want to have a game?
Yes miss. Yes miss. Okay! But before we start I would like to
Okay! But before we start I would like to remind you that you should listen to my remind you that you should listen to my instructions first before making any move. instructions first before making any move. Is that clear?
Is that clear?
Yes miss. Yes miss. Under your table there are pieces of paper.
(Students might get curious and check what is under their armchairs.)
Oops isn¶t it I told you to listen to my
instructions first before executing any action? So now your being divided into two groups. Those who are in the right side will be group #1 and those in the left side will be the group #2. I will give each group one illustration board that you will use in the activity.
Choose your group leader.
(Students will choose their leader) In the illustration board given to you, you
have to put their the pieces of paper under your table and do the puzzle. Noisy group will be disqualified in the game. First group to finish
the puzzle must raise their illustration board and all the members should clap their hands three times. Winning group will have and additional points in our quiz later.
At the count of true u may start 1..2..3.. go!
(Students will do the task) Group #1 completed the task first.
Very good group #1 and all of you are very good, give yourselves a round of applause.
Now let¶s try to analyze the pictures. Can I have it now?
(The students will give the illustration board with puzzle)
(The teacher will show it to the whole class)
We have picture #1 and #2. What have you noticed between the two pictures?
Picture #1 shows a clean environment. Very good. Another one?
It seems like there is no pollution in the place which makes it beautiful and
wonderful. How about picture #2, what have you noticed?
Picture #2 shows that the place is so polluted. The factory is emitting
chemical gasses that are harmful to the environment as well as the health of the people.
Very good! Any other hands?
It is as if those people living in that place couldn¶t breathe fresh air
anymore. You as a person, Where do you want to stay in
picture #1 or picture #2?
In picture #1 because I am pretty sure that I can breathe fresh air there and the place is really wonderful.
Let us try to know how the persona in the essay that we will discuss now chose between the two. D. Presentation of the lesson
Our lesson for today is entitled ³ Fresh Air Will Kill You´.
E. Discussion Pre-Reading
Before we proceed to the movie presentation let us first discuss the background of the author. Who is the author of the essay?
Arthur Buchwald (The teacher will show the students the picture
of the Art Buchwald)
This is Art Buchwald. Do you have any idea who is he?
(The teacher will entertain the answers of her students and every time they answered correctly she will pull out something in the picture of the Art Buchwald.)
He was born on October 20,1925 Very good! Another?
He died last January 17,2007 in the age of 82.
Okay another?
He specialized in political and social satire.
Very good, another hands?
When you say satire it is actually a mode of writing or a literary genre that exposes folly by the use of humor or irony.
Pulitzer Prize Winner. Pulitzer Prize is an American Prize given for the
distinction in the arts. It is associated with journalism but is also awarded in the fields of music and literature
Another characteristic?
He was best known for his long-running column that he wrote in The
Washington Post.
He was known to be the Wit-Of-Washington.
Yes very good! All your answers are correct. Now let us continue, and we need to unlock the
unfamiliar words.
Are you familiar with the activity ³Poke It´?
No! Okay class I have here an envelope-like it has 3
different holes that will correspond to your answers. Possible answer can be A,B,C, you will
just choose the best answer and poke it using your pen. When you got it correctly I can pull out the piece
of paper inside it and if not it is not possible for me to pull the paper and you have to choose another answer. Are you ready?
Yes miss! Let us start. I will read the word and a sample
sentence, all you have to do is to give the definition that match up to the word I gave you. Is that clear?
Yes! Item #1 the word is ³peculiar´ for example ³The
peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bat.´ What is peculiar? Here are the choices: letter A- adventurous
B- uncommon or unusual C- dangerous
What is the answer?
Letter B uncommon or unusual. (The student will poke his/her answer) Lets check if your answer is correct. (The teacher
will try to pull the paper)
Very good peculiar means uncommon or unusual. Item #2 the word is ³revive´ for example ³We revived him with artificial respiration´
What does the word revive means? A- to restore to life or consciousness B- killed or murdered
C- destroyed
Letter A to restore to life or
consciousness. (The student will poke his/her answer)
Lets check if your answer is correct. (The teacher will try to pull the paper)
Very good revive means to restore to life or consciousness.
Item #3 the word is smog for example ³Smog makes my eyes teary.
A- problems encountered in life
B- overwhelming feeling of happiness
C- smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog.
What is the correct answer?
Letter C smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog. (The
student will poke his/her answer) Lets check if your answer is correct. (The teacher
will try to pull the paper) Very good!
Item#4 the word is ³sneeze´ for example ³The smog made me sneeze.´
A- to emit air or breath suddenly or forcibly B- to sleep
C- to eat a lot of food What is the answer?
Letter A to emit air or breathe suddenly. (The student will poke his/her answer) Lets check if your answer is correct. (The teacher
will try to pull the paper)
Very good the answer is letter A. Do you have any question?
None During Reading
So let¶s move on to the movie I prepared for you. Watch and listen to the movie presentation carefully because we will discuss it later. Is that clear?
Yes miss Jhen. (The teacher will play the movie presentation that
will only last for 10 minutes).
(Students will pay attention to the movie presentation quietly)
(After the movie presentation the teacher will discuss what was it all about.
Post Reading
Did you understand the presentation?
Yes miss Jhen. According to what you have watched what is
said to be the big attraction of Los Angeles?
Smog is the big attraction of Los Angeles.
Very good!
Who is the persona in the essay?
The author himself: Sir Art Buchwald. During that time he was lecturing and his next
destination is what place?
Flagstaff Arizona miss. When he Got out of the plane he smelled something
peculiar, according to the person he was talking to during that incident what is that peculiar smell?
The peculiar smell is the fresh air of Flagstaff Arizona.
Okay, why is it that his eyes aren¶t watering knowing that what he smelled is air?
Because fresh air doesn¶t cause our eyes to water.
What was the feeling of the persona in that place with fresh air?
He felt uncomfortable. What was the advice of the one talking to him for
him not to be bothered anymore?
He advised him to put a handkerchief over his nose and to breathe through his mouth.
When they were on the drive the man ask him again how he feels and he said that fresh air made him dizzy. He was looking for a diesel bus and they found a truck driver what did they do?
He disbursed five-dollar bill and put his head near the exhaust pipe for a half hour.
After that, what did he feel?
He felt revived and he was able to give his speech.
When he returned to Los Angeles what did he do?
He took one deep breath of the smog filled-air and began to sneeze and he felt like he was a new man again.
Is the situation the same in our community nowadays?
Yes miss. How would you describe you surrounding now?
(Students will give their ideas individually)
What are the possible causes of air pollution?
(Students will give their ideas.) Population growth
Smoking
Smoke belching
Burning of plastics and other materials How about its effect? the effects of air pollution.
Negative impact on human health Acid rain that damages properties Pollutes water resources
Smog reduces visibility so it might cause accidents.
Harm forest, wildlife and agriculture. What can you do to help avoid air pollution?
(Students will give their answers) Conserve energy
Recycle paper, plastics, glass, bottles,etc Plant trees
Do not smoke
Drive less by not using your own car or by car pooling.
Stop backyard burning Okay very good all your answers are correct.
Do you think the discussion about smog in the essay is serious?
Yes. The topic is serious but he uses humor to get the full attention of the readers as well as letting the readers enjoy what they read.
What does the writer probably hope to achieve through his essay?
He wants us to realize that as a citizen we must always be concerned in protecting our environment because
time might come that we cannot breathe any fresh air much worst if oxygen will out in the market.
Very good! F. Enrichment
Okay class I have here a set of pictures showing the story and it is properly arranged according to its proper sequence. All you have to do is to retell what story according to how you have understood it using these pictures. Is that clear?
Yes miss. (The teacher will show the picture and students
will volunteer to answer)
Mr. Art Buchwald went to Flagstaff Arizona and smelled a peculiar smell«««
(The teacher will call the students one-by-one until they finished retelling the story)
G. Generalization.
Air is shared among all living things and it is our duty to protect and to maintain its cleanliness. Protecting it will help us enjoy our environment and live healthy. Air pollution has many disastrous effects that need to be curbed, but as a citizen we can also contribute in protecting our air. We must cherish the gift given to us by God. We are to take care of the things he had given to us. The essay of Sir Art Buchwald is an evidence that there are people who are concerned to our damaged environment. Through the help of his essay he can inspire and open the eyes of those people who can luckily read his piece of work.
