Detailed Lesson Plan

Grade 8

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

a. define folktales and short stories;
b. identify key characteristics of folktales (e.g., origin stories,
morals, magical elements);
c. identify key characteristics of short stories (e.g., plot, character
I. Learning Objectives development, setting);
d. compare and contrast folktales and short stories.
e. categorize different literary pieces as folktales or short stories
based on specific criteria; and
f. develop an interest in reading and analyzing different literary
genres.
II. Subject Matter
Title Identify the distinguishing features of folktales and short stories.
Time Duration 60mins
MELC Teaching Guide, Voyages in Communication Learners
Reference
Module
Materials Handouts, PowerPoint Presentation, Visual Aids

III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. PRELIMINARY
ACTIVITIES Good morning, class! Good morning, ma’am!

Greetings
Everybody stand up. Lead the Lord, bless each and every
Prayer prayer Rohdien. student here, as well as
our teacher, as we embark
on another day of learning.
Please give us clear minds
and open hearts so we can
grasp the knowledge and
lessons set before us. Help
us to be attentive, and let
Your wisdom guide us in
our studies.

(Arranging sit and picking

Thank you Rohdien. Now up trash)
before you sit kindly arrange
Classroom Management your chairs and check if there’s
any trash and put it in the
trashbin.

Before we continue, I have

some important reminders.
1. Be ready and have your
focus in our discussion today.
2. Prepare in your desk a
notebook and pen.
 3. Listen carefully while the
teacher is talking in front.
4. Avoid unnecessary noise and
things to do in your seat while
we are having our discussion.
5. Participate in any activities
that we are going to do.
Class, did you understand? Yes, ma’am!

Very well.

Are there any absent today?

None ma’am
Checking of the Attendance Let me check your attendance if
your name is called say
present.

(Calling students names)

B. REVIEW
Okay class, what was our last Ma’am, it’s all about the
topic? Yes, Marjorie. different types of speech.

Very good Marjorie, now what

are the different types of Ma’am, the different types
speech? Yes, Yna of speech are Informative
speech, persuasive
speech, demonstrative
speech, and argumentative
speech.
Good job, let’s give Yna a round
of applause.
C. MOTIVATION

Before we begin our lesson, we

will be going to play, “Guess the
Title”.I will show pictures that
will serve as your clue. If you
guess correctly, of course there
will be a reward.

Are you ready? Yes, Ma’am!

Okay, let’s begin.

Here are the first images.

(raising hands)
 It’s Jack and the Beanstalk
ma’am.

Yes, Bresamel?

That’s correct, good job

Bresamel. Pick your reward at
the basket.

(raising hands)
Here are the next images.

It’s Aladin ma’am.

Yes, Eduardo.

Well done Eduardo, you may

get your reward in the basket.

Now let’s move on to the next

clue..

(raising hands)

Yes, Nicole?
Ma’am, it’s Cinderella.

Wow, Good Job.

You are all doing a great job.

Let’s proceed to the next image.

(raising hands)

This is a little hard. Yes,

Christian.
It’s Snow White ma’am.

Good job Christian, get your

reward here.

Here are the next images.

 (raising hands)
Can you guess what story this
is?
It’s Little Red Riding Hood
Yes,Abigail. ma’am.

You guessed it right, now come

and get your reward.

Let’s proceed!

(raising hands)
I think all of you may know this.

Yes, Jemma It’s Tell-Tale heart ma’am.

Nice Job, Jemma.

How about this one? Can (raising hand)

anyone guess this one?

Yes Rohdien? Ma’am, it’s To Kill a

Mockingbird.

That’s right, great job Rohdien.

Great job everyone.

D. LESSON PROPER Based on the game that we

have played, what did you
observed? All of those are titles of
Yes, Abigail. stories ma’am.

That’s correct all of those are

examples of stories.

Our topic for today is about

STORY.

What is a story?
A story or narrative is a
connected series of events told
through words (written or
spoken), imagery (still and
moving), body language,
performance, music, or any
other form of communication.

Stories are, have been, and

always will be an essential part
of human culture. Stories are
how we learn about each other,
our past, and our cultures.

There are types of story and for

today we will focus on Folktales
and Short Story.

Folktales are a kind of story that

gets passed on from generation
to generation. True folktales do
not have a single author. They
develop as different people tell
them over time. As such, they
are creations of “the folk,” or the
people.

Folktales tell about many

different parts of life. They may
tell about joys and sorrows,
animals and magic beings, and
heroes and villains. They can
be scary, funny, or exciting.
Different types of folktales may
entertain, teach a lesson, or try
to explain things that people do
not understand.

Here are examples of Folktale

story:

1. Cinderella
2. Little Red Riding Hood
3. The Little Mermaid

Short story is a brief fictional

prose narrative that is shorter
than a novel and that usually
deals with only a few
characters.
The short story is usually
concerned with a single effect
conveyed in only one or a few
significant episodes or scenes.
The form encourages economy
of setting, concise narrative,
and the omission of a complex
plot; character is disclosed in
action and dramatic encounters
but is seldom fully developed.
Compared to novels, short
stories often get overlooked as
an art form, but these singular
works of fiction deserve a closer
look. Short stories give readers
all the compelling characters,
drama, and descriptive
language of great fiction but in a
truly compact package.

5 key elements of a short story

1. Character
2. Setting
3. Conflict
4. Plot
5. Theme

 A character is a person,
or sometimes even an
animal, who takes part
in the action of a short
story or other literary
work.
 The setting of a short
story is the time and
place in which it
happens. Authors often
use descriptions of
landscape, scenery,
buildings, seasons or
weather to provide a
strong sense of setting.
 A plot is a series of
events and character
actions that relate to the
central conflict.
 The conflict is a
struggle between two
people or things in a
short story. The main
 character is usually on
one side of the central
conflict. On the other
side, the main character
may struggle against
another important
character, against the
forces of nature, against
society, or even against
something inside himself
or herself (feelings,
emotions, illness).
 The theme is the central
idea or belief in a short
story.

These are the examples of

Short Story
1. The Tell-Tale Heart
2. Jack and the Beanstalk
3. Sleeping Beauty

Did you understand our lesson?

So who among you can

compare and contrast folktales
and short stories?

Yes, Bresamel?

Yes, ma’am.

(raising hands)

Ma’am folktales and short

stories share the goal of
entertaining, but their roots
and purposes differ.
Folktales are passed down
orally through generations,
reflecting cultural values
and beliefs.

Short stories, on the other

 hand, are original creations
by individual authors. They
can be grounded in realism
or explore fantastical
concepts. Character
development and plot
twists are crucial, with
Great job Bresamel. themes that can be
complex or simple. Unlike
folktales, short stories don't
Now that I know you’ve require a specific message,
understand our lesson, let’s though they can leave a
have a quick activity lasting impression.

E. APPLICATION Group yourselves into two (2).

(counting 1-2 for the
I have here 2 pieces of paper groupings)
that the leaders of each group
will pick. This paper will
determine if your group will be a
folktale or short story.
(leaders pick their paper to
Okay so here are the choose a topic)
instructions,

Read the following short stories

or folktales and identify the
elements. Put your answers on
the table.
Title Char Settin Plot Resol
of the acter g ution
Story s

 Characters (one can be

human, one can be
fantastical)
 Setting
 Plot with a clear conflict
 Resolution that ties back
to the situation

You have 10 minutes, start now.

Are you done class?

Yes, ma’am.
Okay pass your output at the
table.
F. GENERALIZATION So again, what is the meaning
of story? Yes, Yna?

Ma’am story is a connected

series of events told
through words.

Good job Yna, how about

folktales? Yes, Marjorie?
Ma’am folktales are a kind
of story that gets passed
on from generation to
generation.

Well done Marjorie.

Now what is Shor stories? Yes,

Jhon Orlic?
Ma’am it's a brief fictional
prose narrative that is
shorter than a novel and
that usually deals with only
a few characters.
Nice Job Jhon Orlic.

What are the 5 key elements of The five key elements are:
a short story?
Character;

Setting;

Conflict;

Plot; and

Theme
Good job everyone, I can see
that everybody understood our
lesson today.

Are there any question?

None ma’am
G. EVALUATION Kindly get a 1 half crosswise
and answer the following
questions.
IDENTIFICATION TYPE
Part I
___1.A person, or sometimes
even an animal, who takes part
in the action of a short story or
other literary work.
 ____2. It is the central topic or
belief in a story.

____3. It is a series of events

and character actions that relate
to the central conflict.

____4. It is a story where you

can gain a moral lesson.

____5. It is time and place in

which it happens.

Part II SHORT ANSWER

1. Differentiate folktale and
short story

You have 15 minutes.

Are you done?

Okay, submit your papers here

in the front. Yes, ma’am!
H. ASSIGNMENT For your assignment write your
own short story inspired by a
classic folktale. You can choose
to twist the original story,
introduce a new character, or
change the setting. Remember
to include a clear moral lesson
in your story.
Rubrics

Criteria:
Relevance (5 points)
Grammar and Punctuation (5 points)
Vocabulary (5 points)

Student Teacher: Jheimi-An Xyrene Therizza V. Manalili

Approved by: Billy Joe Nicolas