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Simplified Lesson - Types of Genre

This document outlines a lesson plan for a 7th grade English class on identifying genres of various media. The lesson objectives are to identify genres, write genres of materials viewed at home, and appreciate values shown. The lesson introduces main genres like fiction, nonfiction, drama and poetry. It defines subgenres like historical fiction, biographies and comedies. Students do warm-up activities matching genres and identifying genres of readings. They complete a worksheet and portfolio assignment identifying genres of books and movies they consume.

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Simplified Lesson - Types of Genre

This document outlines a lesson plan for a 7th grade English class on identifying genres of various media. The lesson objectives are to identify genres, write genres of materials viewed at home, and appreciate values shown. The lesson introduces main genres like fiction, nonfiction, drama and poetry. It defines subgenres like historical fiction, biographies and comedies. Students do warm-up activities matching genres and identifying genres of readings. They complete a worksheet and portfolio assignment identifying genres of books and movies they consume.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF ANTIQUE
LIRIO M. ESCANO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARIT-AN PATNONGON, ANTIQUE

LEARNER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY


SUBJECT TEACHER:
Subject Area: English 7 Grade Level: 7
Identify the genre, purpose, intended audience and features of
various viewed texts such as movie clip, trailer, newsflash,
Learning Competency/ies/Code: internet-based program, documentary video. EN7VC-I-d-6

UNIT/LESSON/TOPIC: Unit I- Lesson 2: Main types of Genre and subgenre


WEEK NO./DURATION WEEK 1: 1 HR DAILY

A. Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
a. identify the genre of a material viewed
b. write the genre of a material viewed at home.
c. appreciate the values shown in the material viewed

B. PRE-ASSESMENT (5-10 items)

a. Drama b. Fiction c. Poetry d. Biography e. Fairytale


f. Myths g. Non-fiction h. Folklore i. Fable j. Historical fiction

1. This is a main type of genre mainly stories that come from the author’s imagination.
2. These are stories handed down through speech from generation to generation.
3. It is the story of one’s life told by another.
4. This has gods or goddesses and often accounts for how something came to be.
5. It is based on a person or event from history.
6. A story with magic, monsters, and/or talking animals (like fiction / fantasy, but part of the oral tradition).
7. A type writing that is concerned with the beauty of language
8. A very short story that has a moral or life lesson; usually has talking animals as main characters.
9. A writing that is true or factual.
10. A writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play).

C. INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY (activity to link to a new lesson/topic)


Activity 1: Warm-up-Flashing back into our childhood stories
Instruction:
Look at the pictures. Tell something about it including the title of the story. Does it really happened in the life of the
writer or just in his/her imagination?
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D. LESSON/DISCUSSION
(Content)
Main Types of Genre and Subgenre
1. Fiction: stories that come from the author’s imagination.
 Historical Fiction: based on a person or event from history.
 Science Fiction: dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology.
 Fantasy: containing monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements.
 Realistic Fiction: a story that could have happened, but didn’t.
2. Nonfiction: writing that is true or factual.
 Informational Writing: provides information on a topic.
 Persuasive Writing: attempts to influence the reader.
 Autobiography: the story of one’s life told by oneself.
 Biography: the story of one’s life told by another.
3. Drama: writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play).
 Comedy: has a happy ending.
 Tragedy: ends in death and sadness.
4. Poetry:  writing that is concerned with the beauty of language
5. Folklore: stories handed down through speech from generation to generation.
 Fairy Tale: a story with magic, monsters, and/or talking animals (like fiction / fantasy, but part of the
oral tradition).
 Fable: a very short story that has a moral or life lesson; usually has talking animals as main characters.
 Myth: has gods or goddesses and often accounts for how something came to be.
 Legend: an exaggerated story about something that may have been real at one time.
 Tall Tale: stories set in the Wild West; the main character’s strengths, skills, or size have been
exaggerated and the tone is funny.

E. APPLICATION/DRILLS/ ACTIVITY 2
What are the main types of genre? Enumerate each with their subgenre.
Match the following with the types of genre.

F. ASSESSMENT
Now, that students already now the main types of genre and subgenre. Let them read and identify the following.
Worksheet Activity.

G. ENRICHMENTMENT ACTIVITY /ASSIGNMENT


Portfolio Output: Genre challenge!
Read books or watch movies, videos. Then, record the title of the book that you read or movie
that you watch in “The Genre Challenge” chart. Mark (√) if you like it or not.

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