A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 7

I. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson the Grade 7 students with 75 % of accuracy are expected
to:
a. recall about the history of the Bataan Death March;
b. identify different verbs in a past tense form and;
c. create a short creative presentation about the past.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Simple Past Tense

Skill: Speaking
References:
A. Book
Ribo, L et al. (2014) Language and Literature K to 12 Integrated Language Arts
Worktext. Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City: Vibal Group Incorporated
B. Website
Norman. E. and Norman M (2017). Bataan Death March [Britannica]. Retrieved
October 2017 from https://www.britannica.com/event/Bataan-Death-March
Materials: Cartolina, Powerpoint presentation, chalk

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preliminary Activities: The class starts a prayer and arrange the chairs. Then
the class secretary checks the attendance.

B. Motivation: The teacher presents about the Bataan Death March and the
students read it aloud.

Bataan Death March

World War II

Bataan Death March is March in the Philippines of some 66 miles (106 km) that
76,000 prisoners of war (66,000 Filipinos, 10,000 Americans) were forced by the
Japanese military to endure in April 1942, during the early stages of World War II.

Prisoners during the Bataan Death March, 1942.

Mainly starting in Mariveles, on the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula, on April
9, 1942, the prisoners were force-marched north to San Fernando and then taken
by rail in cramped and unsanitary boxcars farther north to Capas. From there they
walked an additional 7 miles (11 km) to Camp ODonnell, a former Philippine army
training centre used by the Japanese military to intern Filipino and American
prisoners. During the main marchwhich lasted 5 to 10 days, depending on where
a prisoner joined itthe captives were beaten, shot, bayoneted, and, in many
cases, beheaded; a large number of those who made it to the camp later died of
starvation and disease. Only 54,000 prisoners reached the camp; though exact
numbers are unknown, some 2,500 Filipinos and 500 Americans may have died
during the march, and an additional 26,000 Filipinos and 1,500 Americans died at
Camp ODonnell.

C. Presentation: The teacher asks questions to the students the following

questions:
1. In what month and year did this happen?
2. How were the Filipino soldiers treated?
3. How many days did the march lasted?
Then the teacher writes their sentences on the board and underlines the simple
past tense on the board.

D. Discussion: The teacher asks the students to give verbs and its past tense.
Then the teacher presents examples of simple past tense using a PowerPoint
presentation.

E. Application: The teacher divides the class inti four groups and let them present
a short creative presentation about the past that they regret the most and
wanted to change.

F. Generalization: The teacher asks three students for their realization and
learnings.

G. Assessment: The teacher gives a ten item test about simple past tense.

Write the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. The time expression will help
you decide whether to us the present tense or the past tense.
________ 1. Every year, we (celebrate) Araw ng Kagitingan.
________ 2. There (be) always speeches given at the programs.
________ 3. Often, I (wonder) if we live up to the ideals of our soldiers who fought
there.
________ 4. A week ago, we (hear) news about the people showing lack of
patriotism.
________ 5. They (break) the pledge of loyalty when they committed this act.
________ 6. Last night, we (see) a TV program showing Filipinos helping one
another on a time of distress.
________ 7-8. The picture I (see) last night (make) me change my mind about the
patriotism of our countrymen.
________ 9-10. Now I (know) that most of us (look) up to the aspirations of our
brilliant soldiers.
 Answers:
1. celebrate 6. saw
2. are 7. saw
3. wonder 8. made
4. heard 9. know
5. broke 10. look

IV. Agreement

Study in advance about simple present tense and simple future tense and be ready
for an activity neat meeting.