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Republic of the Philippines MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE Sta. Elena, Marikina City A Demonstration Lesson Plan in English 211 Survey of Philippine Literature September 11, 2014

I. OBJECTIVES A. General Objective: Demonstrate ability to grasp fully the author’s ideas including supplementary meanings. B. Specific Objectives: 1. Discuss the story using the elements of short story. 2. Compare and contrast Philippines from America through different aspects. 3. Form a semantic map for the word “Filipino”. 4. Appreciate the value of nationalism. 5. Realize the importance of preserving Filipino traits. II. SUBJECT MATTER A. Short Story: Scent of Apples By: Bienvenido N. Santos B. Reference: 1. . Reference: Abelos, Alex V.,et. al. Philippine Literature : Rediscovering our Regional Heritage, pp. 273-277. C. Materials: 1. Power Point Presentation 2. Laptop and Projector 3. Visual aids 4. Picture 5. Apple III. PROCEDURE A. Preliminary Activities 1. Prayer 2. Checking of Attendance 3. Review of the Past Lesson

Directions: Divide the class into two groups. Arrange the jumbled lines of the song “Si Pilemon, Si Pilemon ”according to its order and after arranging it sing the song.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

guibakal sang tuba namasol sa karagatan sang isdang tambakan si pilemon, si pilemon nakakuha, nakakuha sa merkado nga guba ang binta niya’y wala ang binta niya’y wala guibaligya, guibaligya

B. Motive and Motivation Questions Directions: Create a semantic map for the word Filipino.

Filipino

Motive Questions: 1. Have you ever experienced living in other place or country? 2. What did you feel when you were in other place? 3. If you would be given the chance to move to another place or country, what would it be? Why?

D. Presentation Discuss the elements of short story in the story “Scent of Apples. To make the discussion more interesting, using an apple, it around to the class while singing “B, C, APPLE”, whoever holding it at the end of the song he/she will be the one who will answer the question. Ask students first to discuss the parts according to their own understanding.

Title: Scent of Apples Author: Bienvenido N. Santos     

Was born on March 22, 1911 in Tondo, Manila A Filipino- American novelist, short story writer, and poet Wrote the story of “ Scent of Apples” During the World War II (1979) Santos’ works of short fiction, among which are well-known stories that depict the Filipino condition in America. He ed away in 1996.

Setting: Kalamazoo, America Characters: 1. Bienvenido Santos- the Filipino young man, the narrative voice in the story, writer himself 2. Celestino Fabia- Filipino farmer lived in America, married an American woman 3. Ruth- an American woman, wife of Celestino Fabia 4. Roger- son of Celestino and Ruth

Plot: 1. Introduction/ Beginning The Filipino young man went to Kalamazoo on a speaking engagement. On that place he met Celestino Fabia, a Filipino farmer. He was happy to know that he travelled very long just to hear his talk. 2. Conflict After the lecture, Mr. Fabia invited Mr. Santos over to his house because he wanted to introduce him to his wife Ruth. The next day Mr. Fabia picked up Mr. Santos, during their travel Mr. Fabia told his life in the Philippines. He told that he was a hard headed boy in his family before. He decided to live in Kalamazoo, America and build his own family. 3. Climax He told to Mr. Santos that his family experienced poverty because of his low paying job which planting and selling apples. He even suffered from an acute appendicitis. Because Mr. Fabia lived long in Kalamazoo, he is longing to his own county. 4. Resolution Because of his perseverance, he and his family survived the hardships they were experiencing. About Mr. Fabia’s longing to his own country diminished because Mr. Santos gave an update about his country. 5. Ending After their talk, Mr. Santos went back to the hotel. He asked Mr. Fabia if he wanted to send news to his family but he refused. They shook each other hand and said goodbye. Comprehension Questions: 1. What do you think is the purpose of the author of writing the story? 2. What is the symbolic meaning of apple in the story? 3. Did you ever experience theead feeling of Fabia, the feeling of loneliness and isolation? When? 4. As a reader, does the story awaken to love your own country? 5. Why do you think it is entitled “Scent of Apple”? Valuing: Preserve the trait of loving your own country.

E. Practice Exercises Group Activity Directions: The students will be grouped into four. Each group will be given a task to do. 1. Create a slogan showing your love to our country. 2. Create a short skit for your own ending of the story. 3. Compare and contrast the Filipinos and Americans in of beliefs, education and lifestyle 4. Perform a song related to the story.

F. Evaluation True or False Directions: Identify each statement as true or false. Write true if the statement is correct and false if the statement is wrong. 1. The story of “Scent of Apples” started with a brief introduction of where the author was. 2. During the conference, the Filipino young man discovered what Celestino’s life in the Philippine was. 3. Celestino Fabia took along trip just to hear the Filipino young man talk. 4. Celestino Fabia lived in old Visayan town where there were lots of apples. 5. The Sent of Apples in the story refers to the situation of the Filipinos in of job in America. 6. The family of Celestino did not encounter any hardships in America. 7. When Ruth was still pregnant Celestino suffered from a cancer. 8. Celestino was a spoiled brat and black sheep in the family. 9. Celestino’s family source of living in America is their apple orchard. 10. Celestino was very excited to know what is happening in his own country.

IV. Assignment 1. Cut out an article related to the story. 2. Read the story of “Si Anabella”.

Prepared by:

REYNALYN D. GADONG Student Teacher BTTE IV-E ENGLISH

Checked by:

Ms. Angelita A. Bonafe Resource Teacher