TELESFORO SINGSON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Megkawayan, Calinan Davao City

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

Date: November 11, 2019

I. OBJECTIVE

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

1. Analyze the proper usage of modals expressing ability.

2. Reflect about the different abilities that students possess using the modals.
3. Perform tasks using different abilities.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Modals expressing Ability

Reference: De Guzman, Rolando C.; et. al (2016) Modal Auxiliaries. The New Modern English in
Action, Volume 26, (Issue No. 4) p. 3-5

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Materials: Power Point Presentation, Laptop, Chalk and Chalkboard

III. PROCEDURE

A. Preparatory Activities

1. Prayers

2. Greetings

3. Classroom Conditioning

B. Motivation

Student’s Skills

C. Analysis

* Students Sharing of Abilities using the chosen Picture that is related to their talent.
 D. Discussion

Modals

-used as auxiliary verb (e.g. I can go)

-do not show tense or subject agreement (e.g. He can go - not He cans go)

- before the negative particle in not negation (e.g. I cannot go)

-before the subject in yes-no questions (e.g. Can you go?)

- take the bare infinitive verb as the main verb in a verb phrase

-express stance meanings (see next slides)

can - could

will - would

may - might - must

shall - should

Time Differences with Modals

Modals referring to present and future Modals that can refer to past time:
time:
• could
 Can
• might
 may
 shall • should
 will
• would

* Note that each present/ future modal has a corresponding past modal
 E. Application

Group presentation:

Group 1 and 2: Choose a song that uses a modal and perform it in the class.

Group 3 and 4: Make a slogan that uses a modal and present it in the class.

Criteria %
Content 50
Creativity 40
Teamwork 10
TOTAL 100%

IV. EVALUATION

Give 5 sentences using these modals:

1. can

2. will

3. may

4. shall

V. ASSIGNMENT

½ sheet of paper

Think of your unique and best ability which you can use to achieve your dreams.

Prepared by:
Pamela T. Reyes
SST 1

Approved by:
Jaypee Joromat
Office In-Charge