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: BEC-FO-GEN-13 TEACHER’S UNIT LEARNING PLAN

Junior High School Level
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Subject: English
Grade Level: 9
Teacher: Shiena Mae B. Pasno
Quarter: III Date of Teaching: January 2025 No. of Days: 7

UNIT TOPIC/ CONTENT UNIT 2: Connecting to the World

 Features and Elements of Drama and Play

Content Standard The learner demonstrates understanding of how Anglo-American
literature and other text types serve as means of valuing other people;
also, how to use processing information strategies, different forms of
adverbs and conditionals for him/her to play an active part in a Chamber
Theatre presentation.
Performance Standard The learner proficiently plays an active part in a Chamber Theatre
presentation through employing effective verbal and non- verbal
strategies based on the following criteria: Focus, Voice, Delivery, Facial
Expressions, Style and Body Movements or Gestures.
Most Essential Learning TA5. Identify the distinguishing features of Anglo-American one-act
Competencies plays

Institutional Values The students will be able to adopt a good communication in terms
Integration/ PVM of peer learning which enrich their commitment, love, and
obedience in achieving their learning task.
Instructional Materials  Powerpoint Presentation, Video
 Laptop, Television
Resources  Aranzamendez et al,. (2017). English Learning Portals.
Quezon City: The Inteligente Publishing, Inc
 Youtube.com
Essential Question

How do the elements of drama work together to tell a story on stage?

Enduring Understanding
Understanding the key parts of a play like characters, plot, setting, and dialogue helps us see
how drama brings a story to life and teaches us about human experiences.
PROCEDURE
Routine
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Classroom Management
4. Checking Attendance
5. Review

A. EXPLORE
Squid Game Detective!
Direction: Students will be divided into 3-4 teams and will answer
the clues presented in the screen.

Clue 1: Settings
“This is where the players are trapped and forced to play deadly
games. It is dark, cold, and full of tension.”

Clue 2: Character
“This person has a strong moral code, struggles with poverty, and
tries to protect others during the games, even though they’re not
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the strongest.”

Clue 4: Conflict
“It involves the players fighting to survive, but some of them must
also face moral dilemmas—do they work together or betray each
other to win?”

Clue 5: Dialogue
“I don’t want to die, I just want to go home.’ This line shows their
fear and desperation to escape the game.”

B. FIRM UP
The student should be Discussion:
able to… The teacher will discuss the following:
 Identify the  What is drama and play?
definition, features  Who was Aristotle?
and elements of  Elements of Drama
drama and play  Literary Elements
 demonstrate their i. Aristotle’s Six Elements of Drama
learning through  Plot
performing a short  Theme
play in the class.  Character
 Show willingness to  Dialogue
collaborate with  Music/Rhythm
their peers.  Spectacle
ii. Elements of Drama in The Modern Theater
 Character
 Plot
 Theme
 Dialogue
 Convention
 Genre
 Audience
 Technical Elements
a. Scenery
b. Costumes
c. Properties
d. Lights
e. Sound
f. Make up
 Performance Elements
a. Acting
b. Character Motivation
c. Character Analysis
d. Empathy

C. DEEPEN
Act It Out!
Direction: The teacher will ask few students read an example of
Reader’s Theater script.
CharacterA:
Look! The sky is turning dark so quickly.
CharacterB:
That’s not just any storm. There's something strange about those
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clouds...
CharacterA:
Wait, did you see that flash? It wasn’t lightning—it was green!
CharacterB:
We need to find shelter, now! Something’s coming our way.
Narrator:
As the mysterious storm rolled in, the two friends ran for cover,
unsure of what lay ahead.

D. TRANSFER
Show What You Know
Direction: Divide the class into three (3) groups and ask to make their
own short script showcasing the facial expression, gestures and quality
of voice when reading. Present it to the class.

Criteria:
Presentation – 15%
Collaboration – 10%
Creativity - 5%
TOTAL - 30%
E. REFLECTION
Assessment!
Direction: Read each statement carefully and write the correct
answer.
1. What is Reader's Theater?
A. A traditional stage play with props and costumes.
B. A form of improvisational theater without a script.
C. A type of silent reading activity.
D. An interpretative reading where actors perform by reading
lines aloud.

2. Which type of focus is typically used by the narrator in Reader's

Theater?
A. Onstage Focus
B. Offstage Focus
C. Audience Focus
D. Internal Focus

3. What is the most effective focus for characters during a

Reader's Theater performance?
A. Audience Focus
B. Offstage Focus
C. Onstage Focus
D. Side-stage Focus

4. What is the main difference between enunciation and

pronunciation?
A. Enunciation involves stressing syllables, while pronunciation
involves forming words completely.
B. Enunciation and pronunciation are essentially the same thing.
C. Pronunciation only focuses on vowel sounds, while enunciation
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involves consonants.
D. Enunciation is about creating clear sounds, while
pronunciation is about accurately producing sounds and placing
stress on syllables.

5. Which type of focus involves the reader looking directly at the

other readers they are addressing?
A. Offstage Focus
B. Onstage Focus
C. Audience Focus
D. Realistic Focus

Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. B

1. AGREEMENT
Assignment!

Watch the reader’s theatre production on The fantastical Worlds

of Billy Bishop. Pay attention to how the performers use their
voices, expressions, and movements to convey the story.
Take Notes:
 While watching, take notes on the following:
o How the "actors" use their voices to express
emotions and different characters.
o Any gestures, facial expressions, or body language
that stand out.
o How the focus (audience, offstage, or onstage) is
used by the readers.
o What you think made the performance effective or
could have been improved.

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Prepared by: Checked by:

SHIENA MAE B. PASNO DARYL HANNAH V. CAPILI, LPT

Practice Teacher Cooperating Teacher
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