Department of Education

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION X – NORTHERN MINDANAO
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OZAMIZ CITY
Lesson Plan
Learning Area English

Grade Level 8 Time Allotment 4 hours/week
Quarter First Week 6 Day 2
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of : African
literature as a means of exploring forces that human beings
contend with; various reading styles vis-vis purposes of
reading; prosodic features that serve as carriers of meaning;
ways by which information may be organized, related, and
delivered orally; and parallel structures and cohesive devices
in presenting information.
B. Performance The learner transfers learning by: composing and delivering
Standards an informative speech based on a specific topic of interest
keeping in mind the proper and effective use of parallel
structures and cohesive devices and appropriate prosodic
features, stance and behaviour.
C. Learning
Competencies/ EN8LC-If-7: Appreciate literature as a means of
Learning understanding the human being and the forces he/she needs
Code to contend with
EN8LC-If-5.2: Note the changes in volume, projection,
pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and rate of speech that
affect meaning
EN8LC-RC-If: Use the appropriate reading style (scanning,
skimming, speed reading and intensive reading etc.,) for
one’s purpose
D. Sub-tasked 1. Appreciate literature as a means of understanding the

Learning human being and the forces he/she needs to contend with
Objectives 2. Note the changes volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of speech that affect meaning.
II. CONTENT
A. Concepts Parallel structures and informative speech
B. References
1. Teacher’s 32-34, 36-7, 39
Guide pages
2. Learner’s
Material pages
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Telephone No: (088) 545-09-88 Our LEARNERS: The Diamonds of the Fortress.
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3. Textbook English for Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-

pages Asian Literature pp. 7-8, 40-41, 51-52
C. Learning Resources
1. Materials from
LR Portal
2. Other Learning
Resources
III. PROCEDURE 4A’s
(Strategy Used) Cooperative Learning, Games
A. Preparatory  Prayer
Activities  Checking of attendance by family, and checking of
(2 minutes) classroom cleanliness and orderliness.
1. Drill/Review  Ask the students to explain how the prosodic features:
(3 minutes) volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture,
and speech rate that serve as carriers of meaning.
 Call 3 students to read the sentences on the board one at
time observing correct stress, intonation and pause.
2. Motivation Reading an informative essay entitled “Why Sinigang?” by

(3 minutes) Doreen Fernandez
 Present the informative essay entitled “Why Sinigang?” by

Doreen Fernandez
 Ask the class to read the given essay applying the correct
volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and
rate of speech.
3. Presentation of  Instruct the students read the objectives posted on the
the Objectives board.
(2 minutes) 1. Note the changes in volume, projection, pitch, stress,
intonation, juncture, and rate of speech that affect
meaning
2. Use appropriate cohesive devices in composing an
informative speech
3. Use parallel structure in writing an informative
speech
B. Developmental Activity. Detective Clues (5 minutes)
Activities/ Lesson  Divide the class into four groups.
Proper  Give each group a set of questions relating to the essay
being read.
 Ask the students to brainstorm within the group in

answering the given questions. (Note that all the groups are
provided with different set of questions)
 All groups will then present their answers to the class
according to their assigned tasks.
Group 1 Q&A
Answer the questions in not less than 3 sentences. In
answering the questions, make sure to use the correct
cohesive devices.
1. How can you describe the Philippine traditions you
read in the story?
2. Why is it important to know our own culture,
traditions and values as Filipinos to further establish
our identity as Asians?
3. Are culture, traditions common among Asian and
African countries? Why or why not?
Group 2. Interview
1. As you go along with the group reading, do volume,
projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture, and rate
of speech affect the meaning of the words found in
the essay? Why do you say so?
2. In reading essays, is it important to apply correct
volume, projection, pitch, stress, intonation, juncture,
and rate of speech? Why or why not?
3. What kind of essay is “Why Sinigang?”
4. What makes an essay an informative essay?
Group 3 Game Show

1. Share with the class the steps or guidelines in writing
an informative speech.
2. Define cohesive device and give examples.
Group 4 Poem
1. Define Parallel Structure
2. Cite paragraph/s in the text that follows parallel
structure
3. Explain the concepts of parallel structure in
composing paragraph.
4. Why is it important to apply parallel structure in
writing composition?

Analysis (7 minutes)
 Let the students present their answers.
 Let them explain how they arrived with their answers.
 Process the students’ answer with emphasis on
informative speech, parallel structure and cohesive
device
Abstraction (10 minutes)

 Define informative speech and explain its purpose
 Discuss the importance of using parallel structure in
writing an informative speech.
 Elaborate the importance of using cohesive devices
in writing a composition
 Summarize the prosodic features of speech and
their importance when delivering speech.
Application (8 minutes)
Give me the Microphone
• Divide the class into (4) groups).
• Instruct the learners to choose a representative for
each round of the game.
• The teacher projects a question on the screen.
• The representatives will have to race to the front to
get the golden microphone. The one who gets the golden
microphone will be given the chance to answer.
• The representative will have to answer the question.
• The group who gets the highest points will be the
winner.
Ask the students to take note of the corresponding points for
each round. Round 1 (2 pts.), round 2 (3 pts.) round 3 (4pts.),
round 4 (5pts.) round 5 (6pts.)
C. Culminating
Activities
1. Practice  The teacher will post 4 statements on the board.
Exercises  Let the students follow the instructions in answering
every item
 Asked them to explain their answer briefly.
1. Which is of the statements below is an example of a
parallel structure?
 Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchased

groceries, and made a delicious dinner.

 Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchased
groceries, and make a delicious dinner.
 Yesterday, Leon will walk to the store, purchased
 Yesterday, Leon walked to the store, purchase
2. Which of the phrases below is NOT an example of parallel

structure?
 Every day, Nathan wears dress pants, a freshly ironed
shirt, and matching tie.
 Nathan decided to spend the day writing lesson plans,
creating videos, and reviewing material for his class.
 Yesterday, Nathan ran four miles, attended a town
meeting, and watched television.
 When Nathan goes to the gym, he likes to lift
weights, running, and playing basketball.
3. Can you find the error in this sentence?

Alexander Graham Bell was a painter, teacher, and he
invented things.
For items 4 and 5, write P if the sentence has parallel

structure and NP if the sentence does not have parallel
structure
4. Eating the right foods will help you feel healthier, more
attractive, and strongly.
5. Fiber, which is good for digestion, is found in plant foods
like beans, peas, and whole grain cereals.
IV. EVALUATION (15 In a 1 whole sheet of paper let the students answer the
minutes) activity.
Directions. Rewrite the following passages filling in the

blank spaces with suitable cohesive devices from the lists
given at the end of each passage.
1. One of the most wonderful inventions of modern times is

television. It is now possible to sit in the comfort of one’s
home –––––– watch on a screen events –––––––– are

happening hundreds of miles away. We can –––––– get

entertainment from films, dances, plays and sports ––––––
are shown on the screen. It is difficult to imagine ––––– life
would be like without television.
[What, and, also, that, which]
2. The methods of reading usually differ in accordance with

the contents of books, –––––all books should be read with
equal seriousness. Amusement is not the main objective of
reading –––––– a good book, ––––– it is a novel or a
biography or a drama, always deals with some aspect of
knowledge –––– helps us to know life better. It is ––––– said
–––– books are the best teachers.
[Therefore, because, but, whether, and, that]
3. –––– the Congress and the PDP inch towards formation of

a new government in Jammu and Kashmir, one lone
Kashmiri sits in Tihar jail, accused for crimes ––– he could
be hanged for, –––– proved guitly. The case of Abdul Gilani,
–––– was a lecturer in a Delhi College, is an example of
–––– shocking such incidents could be for ordinary citizens.
[How, While, If, Who, That]
4. Many tribal women are unable to feed their children ––––

they have no land to till. –––hundreds of women are facing
similar situations. –––––– the land records do not have the
names of wives, the husbands sell the land –––– use a large
part of the money to buy liquior. ––––– they are not
judicious in spending money.
[And, In fact, As, Since, Moreover]

5. I am called the Safety Equipment Officer. It may sound
like an impressive title,––––– it’s not a very accurate
description of what I do. My main job is to provide
protective clothing, –––– overalls, helmets and so on. I
estimate what the different departments will need and –––– I
order it from the suppliers. –––– I make sure that the various
departments have everything they want. ––––– stationary is
also my responsibility.

[However, But, Such as, Then, In this way]
V. ENRICHMENT/ In a 1 whole sheet of paper, ask the students to write

ASSIGNMENT (5 an informative speech on the topic of their choice.
minutes) Ask them to use parallel structure and cohesive
devices in their composition.
( See page 39 of the TG for the scoring rubric)
( Note:1. Values shall be integrated in any part of the lesson when deemed necessary.
2. Font style-Times New Roman, size-12, single spacing, add space after each
paragraph, reference the learning resources used-preferably from the LR portal,
follow format)
Prepared by:
ROSELL M. GOMEZ
Secondary School Teacher III, OCNHS
Checked:
FEDERICO B. ARANIEGO, JR. JASMINE I. GAOGAO

Education Program Supervisor, English Public Schools District Supervisor, D1
Reviewed: (M&E & LR-Specification)
Recommending Approval:
ANACLETA A. GACASAN AUDIE S. BORRES, CESE

Chief ES, CID Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Approved:
JEAN G. VELOSO, CESO VI

Schools Division Superintendent
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REFLECTION:
a. Number of learners
who earned 75% and
above on the
formative assessment
b. Number of learners
who need
remediation
c. What difficulties did

I encounter which my
school head or
supervisor can help
me solve?
d. What innovation or
localized materials
did I use/discover
which I wish to share
with other teachers?
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Learning Area English

D. Sub-tasked 1. Appreciate literature as a means of understanding the

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

3. Textbook English for Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-

2. Motivation Reading an informative essay entitled “Why Sinigang?” by

 Present the informative essay entitled “Why Sinigang?” by

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

Group 3 Game Show

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

Abstraction (10 minutes)

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

groceries, and made a delicious dinner.

2. Which of the phrases below is NOT an example of parallel

3. Can you find the error in this sentence?

For items 4 and 5, write P if the sentence has parallel

Directions. Rewrite the following passages filling in the

1. One of the most wonderful inventions of modern times is

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

happening hundreds of miles away. We can –––––– get

[What, and, also, that, which]

2. The methods of reading usually differ in accordance with

[Therefore, because, but, whether, and, that]

3. –––– the Congress and the PDP inch towards formation of

[How, While, If, Who, That]

4. Many tribal women are unable to feed their children ––––

[And, In fact, As, Since, Moreover]

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

[However, But, Such as, Then, In this way]

V. ENRICHMENT/ In a 1 whole sheet of paper, ask the students to write

FEDERICO B. ARANIEGO, JR. JASMINE I. GAOGAO

Reviewed: (M&E & LR-Specification)

ANACLETA A. GACASAN AUDIE S. BORRES, CESE

JEAN G. VELOSO, CESO VI

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

c. What difficulties did

Note: This template shall be accomplished daily.

Address: IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

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