Teaching and Assessment of Literature Studies Alba, Shane O. ED-31

Teaching and Assessment of Literature Studies
Alba, Shane O.
ED-31
Lesson Plan
I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Understand the general idea and the message of the story.
2. Familiarize the author and the characters stated in the story.
3. Identify the symbolism used in the story.
4. Determine the style, technique and the literary devices used.
5. Classify and state the four (4) themes of the story and its intended
meanings.
6. Reflect on the relevance of the story.
II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Literature: Africa Kills Her Sun By Ken Saro Wiwa
B. References: https://medium.com/@adasol/africa-kills-her-sun-by-
ken-saro-wiwa-acc43ed4a1af
III. Instructional Materials

Cellphone, Laptop, Power point presentation , Google Meet.
IV. Procedures
A. Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity
“Good morning, Ma’am!”
“Good morning, class!”
“Before we begin our class, let us pray

first and feel the presence pf our Lord.”
( Invocation Video will play )
“You may now seat and arrange your ( students will now seat and arrange
chairs.” their chairs )
(checking of attendance)
“Raise your hand as I call your name.” (students raise their hand as the
teacher calls in their name)
“so, how was your weekend?” “It was great, Ma’am!”
That’s good! Have you enjoyed your “Of course, Ma’am , it was a lot of fun!”
weekend with your family?”
“That’s good to know! So, today what “Sound interesting, Ma’am !”

we will be discussing is all about the
story- Africa Kills Her Sun”
“At your age, have you ever had an ex (the students will respond)
lover whom you haven’t seen for a
couple of months or years?”
“Okay, if that’s the case, let me tell you (students will listen silently and pay
about the story of Bana and Zole in the attention)
Africa Kills Her Sun. But to give you a
background, it’s not just about love,
but also about the bravery of a man to
stand.”
Warm Up
The teacher will ask the students to give a sample and idea about an act of
bravery and heroism.
(Students will share their ideas about bravery and heroism)
“Okay, now, class can you give me a (students will share an answer)
sample of an act of bravery and
heroism?
“Yes, that’s correct!” “Thank you, Ma’am !”
“How about your definition about “Ma’am, I want to share mine!”

bravery and heroism?”
“Bravery is the admirable quality of

“Definitely correct! All of your answers being able to confront frightening things
are correct! Thanks for sharing your and heroism is about the great acts of
thoughts and ideas.” bravery and voluntarily service others
who are in need.”
A. Preparatory Activities
- Prayer
- Greetings
Motivation
“Now, let’s proceed to our activity.”
“I will now discuss to you the story of “Yes, it‘s clear, Ma’am ”
Africa Kills Her Sun, and later we will
be having an activity about it, is that
clear?”
(Start discussing the Africa Kills Her (The students will listen carefully. )
Sun)
“Did you understand the story? “Yes, we did, Ma’am !”
“All right! Now, I want you to list down (Students will start writing)
all the symbolisms used in the story
and classify all the characters
mentioned in 5 minutes.”
(After 5 minutes)
“Are you all done?” “Yes, Ma’am!”
“Very good, class! Later we will use all

of that for clarifications and for
determining how well did you
understand the story.”
Lesson Proper
“since we are done in our first

activity, let’s use all the ideas you
have written a while ago.”
“Let me start it. So I have here a (one of the students will answer)
sun, which is one of the symbols
used in the story, particularly in the
title of the story. What do you think
this sun symbolizes for in the story I
have told you a while ago?”
“Great! It’s true that the sun “Yes, Ma’am!”

symbolizes symbol of hope, life, of a
better future and prosperity.Do you
agree class?“
“Okay, to dig deeper your

understanding, let me discuss to you
the analysis of the story.
Discussion
“Let me give you a short background

of the story that I have read for you
to recall it.”
(Give the short background of the

story)
(students will listen carefully and
pay attention)
“Now class, can you please tell me

what have you understand about the
story?” (one of the students will answer)
“Very Good!That’s definitely correct.

The story is of a man condemned to
death. He is writing a letter to a “ Based on my understanding, the
former girlfriend. The story talks story depicts the final living moments
about the hidden corrupt deals that of a Nigerian prisoner, Bana, and his
surrounded Nigeria. It involves the two friends and cellmates, Sazan and
looting of public funds and finances Jimba. It also talks about Bana’s
during the dictatorial leadership from bravery to stand for truth.“
1983 to 1999.”
“next, can you identify the

symbolisms used in the story
together with its meaning? (one of the students will raise his/her
hand and answer)
“Yes, you! The student at the back.”
“One of the symbolisms that I

identified is the title of the story. The
title of the story which is Africa Kills
Her Sun, because the Africa through
corruption kills any light that might
spread across the continent.“
“Perfect! Thanks for that very deep

and comprehensive idea! What else?”
“ Ma’am, can I answer?”
“Yes you, student over there!”
“Another symbolism is the fact where

bana being in prison and confined
within small space, Ma’am. It suggest
that he never had the opportunity to
grow due to the widespread
corruption that existed. He is to be
punished for going against the grain
after refusing to accept a bribe.
”
“That’s absolutely right! Thanks for
sharing your thoughts! I feel flattered
because all of you are really paying
attention to the lesson.”
“Now, to feed up your mind, i’ll give

you another symbolism, which I think
you all need to know. Bana as used
by the author to express his views
and feelings on society, is one of the
significant symbolisms used in the
poem.
“Bana symbolizes as an eye for

enlightenment. He illustrate the
gravity of corruption in society, as
well as the death of Ken Saro Wiwa,
sex years later at the cruel, brutal,
and unscrupulous hands of Nigeria‘s
military regime.”
“Now, let’s move on to the “Yes, Ma‘am! Can I answer?”
classification of the characters. Can
you state the main characters of the
story?”
“Great! Who are those main “ It’s Bana, Sazan, Jimba and Zole.”
characters?”
“That’s correct! The four main

characters in the story were Bana,
Sazan, Jimba and Zole and the other
characters were the High court
judge, the prison guard and the
german prostitute.”
(Explain the role of every character

in the story)
“Now that you already familiarized

the characters in the story, can you (students will raise their hands“
now identify the four themes of the
story?”
“The four themes of the story are

“Yes you, student on the second about corruption, acceptance, honor
row.” and bravery, and most especially
love.”
“That’s absolutely right! You really

understand the lesson! Great
comprehension!”
(Explain each themes and its

intended meaning”
“Class, how about the style, “Ma‘am the style and technique used
technique and the literary devices in the story is satirical style and
used in the story? Can you epistolary narrative.”
determine?”
“ Yes, that’s correct! Thank you.”
(Explain satirical style and epistolary

narrative)
“How about the literary devices “ Ma’am it’s irony, imagery as well as
used?” the vocabulary used.”
“That’s definitely right! Let me tell

you about that.”
(Explain why irony, imagery and the

vocabulary used, were the literary
devices)
“Now, for the last part of our (students will raise their hands and
discussion, can someone tell me here will share their answers)
the general idea and the message of
the story?”
“That was great class! All of your

answers are correct.“
(Discuss the general idea and the

message of the story)
C. Presentation of the Lesson

The teacher will ask the student if they understand well the lesson and able
to write and recall all of the important informations in the story analysis of
“Africa Kills Her Sun.“
D. Lesson proper
The teacher will discuss the following:
1. The Summary of the “Africa Kills Her Sun”.
2. Analysis of the Story.
3. Identify the general idea and the message of the story.
4. Reflecting in the idea of bravery and heroism.
Application
“Now, let’s have another activity. I (The students will group themselves
want you to group yourselves into like what the teacher has told them)
three groups with 10 participants.”
“Since you have three group, each

group will do a certain task and after
that other groups and I will evaluate
their final output.”
“The first group will make a re-

enactment of the story “Africa Kills Her
Sun.”
“The second group will Make a slogan

about the main idea of the story.”
“The last group which is group 3 will

compose a song about being a prisoner
and being sentenced to death.”
“Each group will have 20 minutes to

finish their task and will present it to “Yes, Ma’am ”
the class, is it okay?”
(After 20 minutes and after their

presentation, the teacher and the class
will give a rate to each activity)
E. Application
The teacher will form the class into four groups and each group will be
assign to different task.
Group 1 - Re-enactment of the story “Africa Kills Her Sun.”
Group 2 - Make a slogan about the main idea of the story.
Group 3 - Compose a song about being a prisoner and being sentenced to
death.
Each group will be given 20 minutes to finish the activity and present it in
front of the class.
Criteria
Creativity = 20%
Presentable = 20%
Voice = 20%
Connection with the topic = 40%
Equivalent of 100%
Evaluation
“Okay, for your last activity on our “Yes, it is, Ma’am!”

lesson for today, all you have to do is
to write a 3 paragraph essay about
the moral lessons you gathered from
the story, is that clear?
“You only have 15 minutes to do it

and we will check it after.”
(After 15 minutes, everyone will check

their papers)
“Kindly raise your hand if you got a (students raise their hand those who
remark of Excellent.” got a remark of Excellent)
“Congratulations, class! It is really “Yes, Ma’am !”

have fun in doing each time
productive, right?”
“Before we end our class for today, (the students will copy their
copy your assignments and prepare assignment)
for our recitation tomorrow.”
“So, that’s all, class! I hope you “Have a good day,Ma’am! See you
learned something today about our tomorrow!”
lesson. Fix your things now, class
dismiss.”
F. Assignment
Answer the following:
1.What is a the meaning of the title “Africa Kills Her Sun”?
2.Who is the author of the “Africa Kills Her Sun”? Give information about
the author.
3.Reflect in the relevance of the story. Give atleast 3 relevance of the story
in connection to the current issues of corruptions in our government.
4.) Give some insights about “corruption“.
5.) What was the last request of Bana to Zole in the end part of the story?

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At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

II. Subject Matter

III. Instructional Materials

“Before we begin our class, let us pray

( Invocation Video will play )

“so, how was your weekend?” “It was great, Ma’am!”

“That’s good to know! So, today what “Sound interesting, Ma’am !”

“Yes, that’s correct!” “Thank you, Ma’am !”

“How about your definition about “Ma’am, I want to share mine!”

“Bravery is the admirable quality of

“Now, let’s proceed to our activity.”

“Did you understand the story? “Yes, we did, Ma’am !”

“Are you all done?” “Yes, Ma’am!”

“Very good, class! Later we will use all

“since we are done in our first

“Great! It’s true that the sun “Yes, Ma’am!”

“Okay, to dig deeper your

“Let me give you a short background

(Give the short background of the

“Now class, can you please tell me

“Very Good!That’s definitely correct.

“next, can you identify the

“Yes, you! The student at the back.”

“One of the symbolisms that I

“Perfect! Thanks for that very deep

“Yes you, student over there!”

“Another symbolism is the fact where

“Now, to feed up your mind, i’ll give

“Bana symbolizes as an eye for

“That’s correct! The four main

(Explain the role of every character

“Now that you already familiarized

“The four themes of the story are

“That’s absolutely right! You really

(Explain each themes and its

“ Yes, that’s correct! Thank you.”

(Explain satirical style and epistolary

“That’s definitely right! Let me tell

(Explain why irony, imagery and the

“That was great class! All of your

(Discuss the general idea and the

C. Presentation of the Lesson

“Since you have three group, each

“The first group will make a re-

“The second group will Make a slogan

“The last group which is group 3 will

“Each group will have 20 minutes to

(After 20 minutes and after their

“Okay, for your last activity on our “Yes, it is, Ma’am!”

“You only have 15 minutes to do it

(After 15 minutes, everyone will check

“Congratulations, class! It is really “Yes, Ma’am !”

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