School Poblacion Polomolok Grade Level 10
National High School
Teacher Ma. Christine Bagatila Section Ohms, Ampere
Teaching Date March 18, 2024 Learning Area English
Time 9:45-10:45, 10:45-11:45 Quarter 3rd Quarter
Module 4
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature Content Standard: The
learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature and other text types serve as sources of wisdom in
expressing and resolving conflicts among individuals, groups and nature; also how to use evaluative reading,
listening and viewing strategies, special speeches for occasion, pronouns and structures of modification.
Performance Standard: The learner skillfully delivers a speech for special occasion through utilizing effective
verbal and non-verbal strategies and ICT resources.
I. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students can:
a) Define the Feminist Approach of critiquing a literary selection,
a) describe the characteristics and structures of literary text using Feminist Approach.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Critiquing a Literary Selection: Feminist Approach
Competency: Critique a literary selection based on the following approaches:- feminist
Code: (EN10WC-IIIg-14)
Reference: Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) Curriculum Guide, English 10 SLM
Instructional Material: Laptop, TV, Power Point Presentation
III. Procedure
1. Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Checking of Attendance
d. Review of the past lesson
2. Motivation
Direction: Each group will share their impression to the picture.
3. Lesson Proper
3.1 Activity
“Where Do I Belong
Direction: Categorize the words below into its appropriate description. Using your first instinct
and without overthinking, write each word in the column that seems most appropriate.
desire compassionate egoistic lust
faithfulness dishonesty nostalgic
enthusiastic passionate optimistic
MALE FEMALE NEITHER BOTH
3.2. Analysis
Guide Questions:
1. What are the things that you must consider in critiquing literature?
2. What approach did you use?
3.3 Abstraction
Let’s Discover!
The teacher will now then discuss the lesson, Critiquing a Literary Selection: Feminist
Approach
Critiquing a Literary Selection based on Feminist Approach
Feminist criticism is a form of literary criticism that's based on feminist theories.
Broadly, it's understood to be concerned with the politics of feminism, and it use
feminist principles to critique the male-dominated literature.
Feminist criticism's roots are in women's social, political, economic and
psychological oppression. By seeking to view women in a new perspective and
discover women's contributions to literary history.
The practice of feminist criticism is applied to literature by examining the
characters' portrayals, the text's language, the author's attitude, and the inter-
character relationships.
Consider the relationships between men and women and their relative roles in
society.
STEPS IN CRITIQUING A SELECTION using FEMINIST APPROACH
STEP1.READ
-As you read the work, ask yourself questions, such as:
Why did the author write this?
What is the theme of the story?
How are the characters developed?
What do the characters learn?
How are the characters connected to the themes?
What is the point of view of the author in this selection?
STEP 2. THESIS
Focus on specific attribute(s) of the text(s).
Make a specific, arguable point (thesis) about these attributes.
Defend this point with reasons and evidence drawn from the text and
secondary sources.
As you do research and your paper evolves, don't hesitate to revamp your
original thesis statement.
STEP 3: RESEARCH
Opinions of other critics.
Discussion of the text's historical and social context.
Discussions in books or articles about your text.
Discussions in books and articles about theories related to your argument.
STEP 4: SUPPORT
Direct quotations
Summaries of scenes
Paraphrases
STEP5: EDIT
Check for spelling and grammar mistakes.
Ask a friend to review it for you. Since you have read it so many times,
you may overlook obvious mistakes.
Make sure you follow all formatting guidelines.
3.4 Application
Directions: Read the text below and then write a one paragraph critique using feminist approach.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Please be guided by the rubric for the activity.
Medusa and the Greek Goddess Athena
Many years ago, there was a beautiful woman called Medusa. She lived in Athena, and she was
very kind and obedient. There were many pretty girls there, and she was one of them. Every
single day she always boasted about herself Sunday, Medusa told the miller that her skin is more
beautiful than fresh white snow. On Monday, she babbled the cobbler that her hair is brighter
than the sun. On Tuesday, she commented the blacksmith's son that her eyes are greener than
Aegean Sea. On Wednesday, she boasted to the public that her lips are redder than the reddest
rose in the world. When Medusa wasn’t busy she would boast about herself while looking in a
mirror. Until one day Medusa and her friends went to the Parthenon. It was Medusa's first time
going to the Parthenon. In Parthenon, there was a goddess named Athena. There were statues of
gods and goddesses in the Greek culture. All the people who went there obeyed Athena, all
except Medusa. Medusa saw all the statues and she whispered, "Whoever made this statue did a
good job but it would look better if I was the statues." When Medusa reached the altar,
she sighed happily and said, "this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it is wasted on Athena for I
am much prettier than she is, perhaps one day people will build an even grander temple to
my beauty." Then Medusa's friend grew pale. The priestesses heard what Medusa said and they
gasped. The roomer went really quickly through the whole temple and everyone started to
leave. Everyone knew Athena will get angry if anyone compared her to someone else. The
temple was empty except for Medusa, who was so busy gazing proudly at her reflection in the
large bronze doors that she hadn't noticed the fast departure of everyone else. While
Medusa was gazing the figure changes. The figure changed into goddess Athena. "Vain
and foolish girl," Athena shouted angrily, "You think you are prettier girl than me. Medusa
there is more to life than beauty alone you see." Medusa tried to point out that her beauty was
an inspiration to those around her and that she made their lives better by simply looking so
lovely, but Athena silenced her with an angry wave. "Nonsense," screamed Athena "One
day beauty will fade away. But I will make it fade away now and all your loveliness will be gone
forever. "When Athena uttered those words, Medusa turned into a terrible monster. Her hair
thickened into hissing snakes and body turned into a snake. "Are you happy for what I have
done? Now anyone who looks in your eyes will now turn into stone, and no one will be
able to save them," snapped Athena. "Even you should seek your reflection, will turn to rock the
moment you see your face. "Athena then sent Medusa with her hair of snakes to live with
the blind monsters, the gorgon sisters, at the end of the earth, so that no innocent people would
be turned to stone at the sight of her by accident.
IV. Evaluation
Identification!
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer in each item below. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What is feminist criticism?
A. It examines literature in the cultural, economic, and political context in which it is written or
received.
B It seeks to understand the effect of a literary work upon its original readers.
C. It is concerned with the ways in which literature reinforce economic, political, social, and
psychological oppression of women.
D It examines how sexual identity influences the creation/reception of literary works.
2. Which of the following is NOT a focus of feminist criticism?
A. The marginalization of women in a patriarchal culture
B. The subordination of women is reflected in or challenged by literary texts.
C. The experiences of women from all races, classes, and cultures
D. The exclusion of freedom and equality to women
3. Which is a philosophy of historical criticism?
A. The past affects the author's choice of setting.
B. It aligns with the other criticism.
C. Literature shapes history
D. History shapes literature
4. What is historical criticism?
A. It uncovers intellectual, social, and cultural background.
B. It recreates the original intent and meaning.
C. It is strictly related to historical and religious texts.
D. It is a study of the author's milieu and biography.
5. What is main goal of feminism?
A To understand the effect of a literary work upon its original readers
B To create literary subjects with which female readers can identify
C To discover the text's primitive or original meaning.
D. To establish a reconstruction of the historical situation of the author and recipients of the text
6. What does feminist approach want for women?
A. Freedom from discrimination
B. Leadership in the government
C. To show that women are superior than men.
D. To promote gender bias.
7. Which of the following is NOT the key goal of historical criticism?
A. Determine how such elements work together with the text’s content to shape its effects upon
readers.
B Understand the effect of a literary work upon its original readers.
C. Analyze how sexual identity influences the reader of a text.
D. Examine only the past events of the author’s life and forget its connection to the text.
8. Which of the following is a method in critiquing using feminist literary approach?
A. Interpreting symbolism of women's writing
B. Reevaluating literature and the world in which literature is read.
C. Focusing on the characters in the story.
D. Considering the author’s background.
9.Which question may be applied to literary analysis from a feminist approach?
A. How is the relationship between men and women portrayed?
B. What do the historical elements of the text teach us about the actual history of the period?
C. How are political, social, and economic conflicts reflected in the text?
D. What commonly held beliefs of the period are shown in the text?
10. Which of the following is a function of historical criticism?
A. To understand lessons, the author was trying to teach through the story.
B. To show what the era was like when the piece was written.
C. To examine the portrayal of the female character.
D. To see how society has changed since the time the piece was written.
Prepared by: Approved by:
BAGATILA, MA. CHRISTINE SANDRA LEE J. QUISTADIO
Practice Teacher Cooperating Teacher
JAMES LLOYD B. CALUNSAG
Practice Teaching Coordinator
