Leyte Normal University Tacloban City
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8 for Reading
Lloyd Jefferson H. Cecogo October
17, 2016 MTh7:30-9:00
I. Objective
Given the story “How Odin Lost His Eye”, the students are expected to do the following with 85% proficiency:
a. infer thoughts, feelings, or ideas expressed in the story; b. identify the conflict/s and the theme/s presented in the story; c. produce a selfie-video explaining the similarity or portraying
overcoming challenges of the given story and a television program, movie, or real-life experience.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Norse Mythology Focus: Themes and Conflicts
Springboard: “How Odin Lost His Eye” Retold by Catherine F. Sellew
Reference: Grade 10 English Learning Module pages: 83-88
Equipment: Laptop, LCD projector, and speakers
Materials: PowerPoint presentation, video clips, handouts, and worksheets
Note: This lesson plan assumes that the students were tasked by the teacher during the previous meeting to do some researches about Norse Mythology especially about Odin, the All-Father of the Nordic gods.
III. Procedure a. Motivation
The teacher asks the students the question “What do you hold dearest to your heart?” and follows it up with another question which says “Would you be willing to give it up to achieve something you want?”
After that, the teacher presents a 2-minute video showing some facts about the Norse god, Odin then asks the students to share if there were some facts that made them curious about him. In this part, the teacher waits until a student asks why it was said that Odin has only one eye. Once this is accomplished, the teacher proceeds to the pre-reading strategy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QVp-d-3_Us).
b. Lesson Proper 1. Pre-reading
The students do the activity called “How Sure Are You?” (see page 7 for worksheet). In this activity they will be paired and will also be given worksheets where they will write their ideas about the reason why Odin lost his eye. Once they are done, the teacher will ask some pairs to share what they have written on their worksheets.
a table with the conflicts Odin experiences as he faces Mimir. After reading the story and accomplishing the activity, the teacher reminds the students to keep their worksheets for they will be used in the proceeding parts of the lesson.
3. Post-reading
To further enhance students’ understanding of the story, the teacher shows a 4-minute video about Odin’s life as the ruler of Asgard and this would be followed with the activity “Ticket to Ponder” (see page 9 for worksheet). In this activity, the teacher gives each student a ticket. Each ticket has a question different from the others. The students need to answer the questions written on the tickets to check whether they have learned something from the story or if there are still
things needing clarifications
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qYvtDaVEYM). 1. Presentation
The teacher discusses the theme and the conflict as elements of a story and gives examples of it and presents the themes and conflicts that were presented in the story “How Odin Lost His Eye”. In this part, the responses of the students in “The Power of C2” will be used for further discussionof the conflict.
2. Guided Practice
The students read a brief selection entitled “Beg Your Pardon Mrs. Hardin” and identifies the theme and the conflict presented in it.
The students are divided into 3 groups and participate in a quiz bee about theme and conflict identification. The first placer of this quiz bee receives 30 points; second placer, 20 points; and third placer, 15 quiz points.
V. Assignment
Before giving the assignment, the teacher ends the lesson by showing the class a 3-minute inspirational video about making sacrifices in life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooe_ty_24JI).
As an assignment, the students will have to think of another story, television program, movie, or real-life experience which portrayed a lesson about winning over challenges. They have to explain how it is similar to “How Odin Lost His Eye” in a 3-minute selfie video (edited/filtered or not) which they will upload in Facebook. They will be graded using the following criteria:
Content and Explanation 20
Number of FB likes or reactions 10
Grammatical Awareness 5
Stress, Enunciation, and Intonation 5
Total 40
Note: 100+ likes/reactions= 10; 99-90= 9; 89-80= 8; 79-70= 7; 69-60= 6;
59-50= 5; 49-40= 4; 39-30=3; 29-20=2; 19-10=1; 9-0=0point.
This assignment must be uploaded on Facebook within the following day with the teacher tagged. It will be checked within 3 days of submission.
SUBJECT MATTER Topic: Literature (Mythology Story)
Focus: Elements of A Story (Themes and Conflicts) THEME
What does theme mean in literature?
• the central, underlying, and controlling idea or insight of a work of literature. • the idea the writer wishes to convey about the subject—the writer’s view of
the world or a revelation about human nature. Examples of themes:
Love Death War Wisdom
Youth and Beauty
CONFLICT What does conflict mean in literature?
In literature, the literary element conflict is an inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces. Conflict creates tension and interest in a story by adding doubt as to the outcome. A narrative is not limited to a single conflict.
Types of Conflict:
Conflict 1. Man Versus Self
These are internal battles that characters wage within themselves; these are internal issues that affect their actions, motivations and interactions with other characters. The conflict can be a recurring theme throughout the story or at a particular point in time.
Conflict 2. Man Versus Society
These are conflicts where your characters’ firm beliefs are against norms that the entire society as a whole endorses. It could be social evils or discrimination practiced by society that is opposed by a minority.
Conflict 3. Man Versus Man
This sort of conflict is the most common. Your characters will be opposed by or will oppose the actions, reactions, motivations of another character or characters. As a writer you can choose to use this sort of conflict to provide comic relief to your narrative.
Conflict 4. Man Versus Nature
Nature serves as the obstacle for characters. You could choose to write a particular scene around a natural calamity such as a typhoon or tsunami. There are many stories waiting to be explored because, in my opinion, an inspirational story such as the triumph of human spirit over adversity will never go out of fashion.
Supernatural elements are typically those that defy the laws of nature and are beyond scientific understanding. Such a setting adds gravitas and drama to the story. If you are using super natural elements you might want to make sure what genre you are writing in.
Worksheet no. 1 HOW SURE ARE YOU?
(Pre-Reading Activity)
Topic:
_______________________________________________________________________________
HOW SURE ARE
In-Pencil Facts“I’m not too sure about this.”
In-Ink Facts
“I’m pretty certain these are true.”
In-Stone Facts
Worksheet no. 2 The Power of C2 (During Reading Activity) The Power of C2 (Conflict and Character)
Discuss the answer to the following question:
What internal conflict has Odin experienced as he faced Mimir?
Look for phrases and sentences that express his duty to his family particularly to his son) and duty to his people.
Write this conflict in the chart below.
Conflict in “How Odin Lost His Eye”
Worksheet no. 3 TICKET TO PONDER (Post-Reading Activity)
Questions:
1. Do you consider Odin as a hero? Why or why not?
2. Does he only think of himself or other people? Why does he think that way? 3. Consider Odin’s desire. Does it serve as an opportunity to prove he can face
the challenges?
4. How did the character succeed over his challenges? What did he learn from the experience?
5. Was there a change in his actions, thoughts, feelings, and attitude, or did he remain the same till the end?
6. What do Odin’s actions and traits reveal about human nature?
7. What behavior (admired or condemned by gods) has been illustrated or featured in “How Odin Lost His Eye”?
8. Are the virtues highlighted still observed these days? Prove your point.
9. Which of the characters do you like best? Did he promote an enduring virtue that can be applicable even today? In what way?
10.Do you think Odin’s attitude would be helpful to win over our personal challenges? Explain.
11.From which of the characters do you think you learn the most valuable lesson? Why?
12.Which of the characters consistently portrayed a positive attitude of winning over challenges?
13.How did the last part surprise you? Explain.
14.What details from the story made a powerful or lasting impression on you about winning over challenges? Explain how they can make you a better person.
15.What lessons did you learn about overcoming challenges?
16.How does “How Odin Lost His Eyes” help you understand your world?
17.Will your life change from what you learned? How? Explain how your perception has changed and what you plan to do from now on.
GUIDED PRACTICE
(Identifying Conflicts and Themes in a Story) Beg Your Pardon Mrs Hardin
One afternoon, a little boy had lost his kitten. He looked under his bed. He looked all over his house. But still there was no puppy. Finally, he looked for his puppy in the garden. After a few hours, he still could not find the puppy.
The little boy was tired and was about to give up. Then he saw his neighbour, Mrs Hardin.
“I beg your pardon, Mrs Hardin. Is my puppy in your garden?" asked the little boy.
“Oh yes, she is. She is chewing on a mutton bone," replied Mrs Hardin.
The little boy climbed the fence and saw his puppy chewing on a mutton bone. He was so happy that his puppy was not lost but had only gone to his
good neighbor’s house to eat.
Taken from https://www.english-for-students.com%2Fbeg-your-pardon-mrs-hardin.html
EVALUATION
1. The Tale of Ch’unyang
2. Byeon Hak-do tries to seduce Ch’unyang and demanded that she sleeps with him but she refuses and so she’s punished.
HONESTY YOUNG LOVE CLEVERNESS LOYALTY FATE
3. Identify the Conflict
4. Alexa caught her friend Jamie stealing from a classmate. Now Alexa must choose between keeping her friendship with Jamie and doing the right thing.
MAN VS SELF MAN VS MAN MAN VS SOCIETY MAN VS SUPERNATURAL MAN VS NATURE 5. Outwitting the Crocodile
6. In this story, Sang Kancil outwits a big, bad crocodile.
BETRAYAL HONESTY CLEVERNESS HATRED REVENGE
7. Identify the Conflict
8. Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the baseball team. MAN VS SELF MAN VS MAN MAN VS SOCIETY MAN VS SUPERNATURAL MAN VS NATURE 9. THE WEDDING DANCE
10. Lumnay gave up her love for Awiyao for the sake of their tribe’s tradition. SACRIFICIAL LOVE REBIRTH ISOLATION LOYALTY YOUNG LOVE
11. IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT
12. Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality. Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in the town art show, but
the county commission rejects the project. Now Vanessa and her art teacher are going to fight for the freedom of expression.
MAN VS SELF MAN VS MAN MAN VS SOCIETY MAN VS SUPERNATURAL MAN VS NATURE 13. THE BREAD OF SALT
14. It is about a fourteen-year-old male narrator who falls for Aida, the niece of a Spaniard plantation owner, and who realizes that this girl is out of his league.
ISOLATION YOUNG LOVE HATRED MORTALITY DREAMS
15. IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT
16. Alex and Scott are out at sea on a small fishing boat when a large storm hits. After their boat flips over and sinks during the storm, Alex and Scott struggle to make it back to the shore. Just when they think that things can’t get any worse, they see a shark fin circling them.
MAN VS SELF MAN VS MAN MAN VS SOCIETY MAN VS SUPERNATURAL MAN VS NATURE 17. HARRY POTTER
18. According to Rowling, a major theme in the series is THIS: "My books are largely about THIS. They open with the death of Harry's parents. There is Voldemort's obsession with conquering THIS and his quest for immortality at any price, the goal of anyone with magic.
MORTALITY
DEATH
REVENGE
PERSEVE-RANCE
MAN VS MAN
MAN VS SOCIETY
MAN VS SUPERNATURAL
22. How Odin Lost His Eye 23. retold by Catherine F. Sellew
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25. Once the world was still very young. Odin sat on his throne in the most beautiful palace in Asgard. His throne was so high that he could see over all three parts of the world from where he sat. On his head he wore a helmet shaped like an eagle. On his shoulder perched two black ravens called Memory and Thought. And on his feet crouched two snarling wolves.
26. The great king gazed thoughtfully down on earth below him. He had made the green land that stretched out before his eyes. With the help of other gods he had made men and women who lived on that earth. And they felt truly like the All-father he was called.
27. The fair elves had promised they would help his children of the earth. The elves were tiny people who lived between heaven and earth. They were so small that they flit about doing their work unseen. Odin knew that they were the artists who painted the flowers and made the beds for the streams. They took care of all the bees and butterflies. And it was the elves that brought the gentle rain and sun shine to the earth.
28. Even the ugly dwarfs, who lived in the heart of the mountains, agreed to help. They forged iron and metals, made tools and weapons. They dug gold and silver, and beautiful jewel out of the earth. Sometimes they even cut the grain and ground the flour for the farmers on earth.
29. All seem to be going well. Odin found it hard to think of evil times. But he knew that the frost giants were only waiting for the chance to bring trouble to his children. They were the ones who brought col and ice to the world and shook the earth in anger. They hated Odin and all the works of gods.
30. And from high on his throne Odin looked down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land of his enemies. He saw dark figures of huge men moving about. They looked like evil shadows. He, the king of gods, needs to have more wisdom. It was not enough just to see his enemies. He ought to know more about them.
31. So Odin wrapped his tall figure in a blue cloak. Down from his throne, he climbed. Down the broad rainbow bridge, he strode and across the green earth till he came to one of the roots of the great
33. "Aged Mimir," Odin aid to the old man, "You who hold the knowledge of the past and the future in your magic waters, let me have but one sip. Them I can know enough to protect the men and women of the earth from the hate of the giants."
34. Mimir looked kindly at Odin, but he did not smile. Although he spoke softlly, his voice was so deep it reminded Odin of the distant roar of the ocean.
35. "The prize of one drink from this well is not cheap," Mimir said. "And once you have drunk and gaze into the mirror of life, you may wish you had not. For sorrow and death as well as joy are pictured there you should think again before you as to drink."
36. But once the king of the gods made up his mind, nothing could change it. He was not afraid to look upon sorrow and death.
37. "What is your price aged Mimir?" Odin asked.
38. "You are great and good, Odin,' answered Mimir. "You have worked have to make the world. Only those who know hardwork may drink from the well. However, that is not enough. What have you given up that is very dear to you? What have you sacrificed? The price of this drink is great sacrifice. Are you still willing to pay the price?"
39. What could the king of gods sacrifice? What was so dear to him? Odin thought of his handsome son Balder, whom he loved most in the world. To give up his son would be like giving up life and all that was wonderful around him. Odin stood silent before Mimir. Indeed that would be a high price!
40. Then Mimir spoke again. He had read Odin's thoughts. 41. "No, I am not asking for your dear son. The fates say his life must be short, but he has time yet to live and bring happiness to the gods and the world. I ask for one of your eyes."Odin put his hand up to his bright blue eyes. Those two eyes had gazed across the world from his high throne in the shining city of the gods. His eyes had taught him what was good and beautiful. What was evil and ugly? But those eyes had also seen his children, the men and women of the earth, struggling against the hate of the giants. One eye was small sacrifice to win knowledge of how to help them. And without another thought, Odin plucked out one of his blue eyes and handed it to Mimir.
42. Then Mimir smiled and gave Odin a horn full of the waters of his well.
43. "Drink deeply brave king, so you may see all that you wish in the mirror of life."
44. Odin lifted the horn to his lips and drank. Then he knelt by the edge of the well and watched the pictures passing across its still and silent surface. When he stood up again, he sighed, for it was Mimir had said. He had seen sorrow and death as well as joy. It was only the glorious promise at the end that gave him courage to go on.
45. So, Odin, the great king of gods, became one-eyed. If you can find Mimir's well, you will see Odin's blue eye resting at the
bottom. It is there to remind men and women of the great sacrifice he made for them.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Taken from 53.https://www.wattpad.com/147379325-english-ten-module-how-odin-lost-his-eye
