Elements of SHORT-STORY

Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region 02
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA
Bayombong
LEARNING PLAN
LEARNING AREA: English 10 QUARTER: Third

DATE: March 29, 2023 WEEK: Fourth
OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature and other text
types serve as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts, also how to
use strategies in linking textual information, repairing, enhancing communication
public speaking, emphasis markers in persuasive texts, different forms of modals,
reflexive and intensive pronouns.
B. Performance Standards The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive text using a variety of
persuasive techniques and devices.
C. Learning Competencies Understanding the short story (its definition and its elements). EN10LT-IIIa-IIIb-
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SESSION 1
I. SUBJECT MATTER Short Story
II. SPECIFIC LEARNING At the end of the session, the students should be able to:
OBJECTIVES A. define short story;
B. identify the five basic elements of a short story; and
C. create their own short story using the five basic elements of a short story.
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. Learner’s Materials Handouts
B. Textbook English Communication Arts and Skills through World Literature
C. Additional Materials Handouts, PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop, and HDMI
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Before the Lesson A. Prayer
B. Greetings
C. Checking of Attendance
E. Rules and Regulations in the classroom
 Treat others with respect at all times.
 Listen to the teacher when s/he speaks.
 Ask for help when you need it.
 Listen and follow directions.
 Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat
F. Presenting of Objectives
a. Reviewing previous The students are going to have a game entitled “Guess Me!” and they will answer
lesson or presenting the guide questions given by the teacher.
the new lesson
GUESS ME!
Directions: Based on the pictures given, students will identify the topic by
unlocking picture puzzle.
SHORT STORY
Guide Questions:
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1. Do you have any idea what is short story?

2. Have you read short stories already?
3. Have you ever experienced how to make short stories?
b. Establishing a purpose Share It!

for the Lesson Students are going to watch the short story video entitled “You have to See
Where You Want to Be” from Dare to Do and they will answer the given questions.
Guide Questions:
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. What is the setting of the story?
3. What is the plot of the story?
4. What is the conflict/climax of the story?
5. What is the theme of the story?
B. During the Lesson

a. Presenting Based on the short video entitled “You have to See Where You Want to Be” from
examples/Instances of Dare to Do, students are now going to define what is short story and identify the
the new lesson different elements of short story.
SHORT STORY
A short story is a work of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting—usually
between 20 minutes to an hour. There is no maximum length, but the average
short story is 1,000 to 7,500 words, with some outliers reaching 10,000 or 15,000
words.
b. Discussing new BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORY

concepts and practicing
new skills 1. Character - the central mover in the short story, may be a person, an animal, or
an animated object.
2. Setting - the time and place in which the story happens, also includes physical
and social conditions as well as atmosphere or mood or weather or the condition.
3. Plot - the story line, consisting of events and the actions of the characters.
4. Conflict - the struggle in the story, which might be between characters, a

character and the environment or the character and himself.
5. Theme - the central idea of the story.
After the discussion, the teacher will ask the students if they understood the
lesson. Also, the teacher will ask the students what is the use of short story in
other subject areas (Math, Science, History and TLE).
c. Developing mastery
(leads to Evaluation) After the discussion, the students are going to read the short story entitled “The
Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Moreover, they are going to identify the
elements of the short story and they are going to share their answers, thoughts
and ideas about the short story.
Identifying the Elements of a Short Story
Directions: Work with your group and identify the elements of a short story in the
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story entitled “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Be prepared to tell your
answers to the class.
d. Finding Practical Students are going to relate short stories in real life situation based on the given
Application of Concepts quotations below. The students are expected to share their ideas and thoughts
and Skills in Daily about the quotation.
Living
SHARE IT!
Directions: Students will give their insights and thoughts about the quotations
presented on the screen.
“Do not make assumptions unless you know the whole story. If in doubt, ask the
person directly.”
e. Making Generalizations The teacher is going to assess the students based on the given activity entitled
and Abstractions “Build the Beat” to see if the students understood the lesson.
BUILD THE BEAT!
Directions: Read and analyze the questions carefully, then choose the correct
answer that describe the statements.
1. It is an element of a short story that the struggle or problem of the character in a
story must overcome.
A. PLOT
B. CONFLICT
ANSWER: CONFLICT
2. It is an element of a short story that fucoses on the central message or ideas a

short story.
A. THEME
B. ACTIONS
ANSWER: THEME
3. It is an element of a short story where the story takes place.

A. PLOT
B. SETTING
ANSWER: SETTING
4. It is element of a short story that a person or sometimes an animal, who takes

part in the action of short story.
A. CHARACTER
B. THEME
ANSWER: CHARACTER
5. How many words does a short story consist of?

A. 5,000
B. 10,000
ANSWER: 10,000 words
C. After the Lesson

a. Evaluating learning The students are going to create their own short stories using the different
elements of short story.
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SHORT STORY WRITING
Directions: The students will create their own short story using the elements of the
short story.
b. Additional Activities for Assignment

Application and
Remediation Directions: Research and read the selection “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst.
Determine its character, setting, conflict, plot, and the theme. Write in a 1 whole
sheet of paper.
V. REMARKS/REFLECTION
Prepared by
JESSAVEL R. SABADO, LPT

Teacher Applicant
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CRITERIA EXCELLENT ACCEPTABLE POOR
Content 10 points 7-9 points 4-6 points
Provides relevant ideas to Ideas are relevant to the Ideas are irrelevant to the
the posted question. posted question. posted question.
Content is engaging and Content is appropriate and Content is vague an unoriginal.

original. original.
Organization of Thoughts 7 points 5-6 points 3-4 points
Paragraphs are Paragraphs are coherent Weak organization, sentences

impressively coherent and and cohesive. are rambling and ideas are
cohesive. repeated.
Grammar, punctuation, 3 points 2 points 1 point

spelling
Virtually, no error on Few grammatical errors Numerous grammatical
grammar, punctuation, and and few spelling and punctuation and spelling
spelling. punctuation errors. errors.

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Republic of the Philippines

LEARNING AREA: English 10 QUARTER: Third

1. Do you have any idea what is short story?

b. Establishing a purpose Share It!

B. During the Lesson

b. Discussing new BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORY

4. Conflict - the struggle in the story, which might be between characters, a

5. Theme - the central idea of the story.

Identifying the Elements of a Short Story

BUILD THE BEAT!

2. It is an element of a short story that fucoses on the central message or ideas a

3. It is an element of a short story where the story takes place.

4. It is element of a short story that a person or sometimes an animal, who takes

5. How many words does a short story consist of?

C. After the Lesson

SHORT STORY WRITING

b. Additional Activities for Assignment

JESSAVEL R. SABADO, LPT

CRITERIA EXCELLENT ACCEPTABLE POOR

Content 10 points 7-9 points 4-6 points

Content is engaging and Content is appropriate and Content is vague an unoriginal.

Organization of Thoughts 7 points 5-6 points 3-4 points

Paragraphs are Paragraphs are coherent Weak organization, sentences

Grammar, punctuation, 3 points 2 points 1 point

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