Detailed Lesson Plan in Legislative Department

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student are expected to:
a. specify the legislative department
b. listen critically, purposively in the discussion of the different role of legislative
department, and
c. participate actively in the activity.

II. Subject matter

Topic: Legislative Department

References: http://www.slideshare.net/loveandal/the-legislative-department

Materials: PowerPoint presentation, visual aids, pictures (logo, senators and law)

III. Procedures

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Daily Routine (Pupil 1 will stand and go to the front to
1. Prayer lead the prayer)

“Class, lets stand and Pupil 1, lead us in “Let’s bow our head and feel the presence
prayers” of God

Angel of God, my guardian dear

To whom God’s love, who meets me here.
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide
Amen

2. Greetings

“Good afternoon, class” “Good afternoon, Ma’am”

“You may now please be seated”

3.Checking of Attendance

“Class secretary, is there any absent “I’m glad to say that there’s no absentee
today?” today, Ma’am”

“It’s good to hear that, thank you!”

“But before we start, please check your (They will check)

chair if there have a trash”

B. Review

“What topic we have been discussed (previous topic may vary)

previously?.”

“Correct, Pupil 2 may you repeat.”

C. Motivation

(The teacher will going to ask of the

students)

“Your mom and dad gives a rules in your “Yes, Ma’am”

home, right?”

“What are rules that is given by your mom “Do assignment first, before I play on the
and dad? Yes, Pupil 3.” outside”

“Thank you!”

“Yes, Pupil 4.” “Don’t sleep late at night”

“Thank you!”

“Pupil 5.” “If we don’t have a class, we should sleep

in the afternoon”

“Thank you!”

(The teacher will group their students into

four groups)

“Class, I have a picture puzzle here, and

you will going to arrange it and post it on
the board.”

(The student will arrange the picture puzzle

(Picture 1 for group 1) and post it on the board)

(Picture 2 for group 2)

(Picture 3 for group

3)
(Picture 4 for group 4)

“Ma’am, picture 1 are the senate”

“Ma’am, picture 1 are the senate”

“Class, what did you notice on the picture

1?”

“Very good!. Pupil 2 may you repeat.” “Ma’am, picture 2 is the logo of House of
Representative.”

“Very good! Picture 1 is represent of the

senate.” “Ma’am, picture 2 is the logo of House of
Representative.”
“What about picture 2?”

“Ma’am, picture 3 is the logo of House of

Senate.”
“Very good!. Pupil 4 may you repeat.”

“Ma’am, picture 3 is the logo of House of

Senate.”
“In picture 3, what image is represent?”
“Ma’am, picture 4 is about the law.”

“Correct! This is the logo of House of

Senate, may you repeat pupil 6.”

“And for the last picture, what is this?” “No, ma’am”

“Exactly!. This picture is about the law.”

“Did you know that House of Senate and

House of Representative has a big role in
Legislative Department?”

“And now, for today’s topic it is about the

Legislative Department.”

D. Presentation
A legislative is a deliberate assembly with
(The teacher will post the meaning of the authority to make laws for a political
Legislative) entity such as a country or city.

“Pupil 1, kindly read the paragraph”

A legislative is a deliberate assembly with “Legislative is the one to make laws”

the authority to make laws for a political
entity such as a country or city.
“Ma’am what is Joy clap?”
“Thank you, Pupil 1”

“Again, what is legislative?”

“Correct! Give her/his Joy clap.” (The students will do the Joy clap)

(Teacher will show to student what is Joy

clap)

“Clap your hand 3 times and stomp your

feet 3 times and say the words Ma-galing!.”
“All of you, kindly read the paragraph”
The Congress of the Philippines
(Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the
national legislature of the Republic of the
Philippines. It is a bicameral body
consisting of the Senate (upper chamber),
and the House of Representatives (lower
chamber) although commonly in the
Philippines the terms congress refers to
latter.
The Congress of the Philippines
(Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the
national legislature of the Republic of the
Philippines. It is a bicameral body
consisting of the Senate (upper chamber),
and the House of Representatives (lower
chamber) although commonly in the
Philippines the terms congress refers to
latter.
“It consisting of the Senate and the House
of representative”

“Thank you. The Legislative Department in

the Philippine is bicameral and it consist
of? Yes, Pupil 3”
“Yes, Ma’am”

“Very good, it is consist of Senate or

(upper chamber) and House of
representative or (lower chamber)”

“Are you fascinated why these two

mentioned?”

“ What is their role in Legislative

department?”

The Senate
“Pupil 4, read the paragraph”
The senate is composed of 24 senators
half of which are elected every three years.
Each senator, therefore, serves a total of
six years. The senators are elected by the
The Senate whole electorate and od not represent any
 geographical district.
The senate is composed of 24 senators
half of which are elected every three years.
Each senator, therefore, serves a total of “The senate composed of 24 senators.”
six years. The senators are elected by the
whole electorate and do not represent any
geographical district.

“Thank you! Again, the senate is

composed of? Pupil 5.”

“Correct!, senate is composed 24 senators

and half of it was elected every three years “Each senators serves a six years.”
and each senators serves a six years. The
senators are elected by the people who
can vote in election.”

“Again, how many years senator serves in

our country? Pupil 6.”

“Correct!”
The House Of Representatives

“Pupil 7, kindly read the paragraph” The House of Representatives is

composed of a maximum of 250
congressmen. There are two types of
congressmen: the district and the sectoral
The House Of Representatives representatives.

The House of Representatives is

composed of a maximum of 250 “The House of Representatives composed
congressmen. There are two types of of a maximum of 250 congressmen.”
congressmen: the district and the sectoral
representatives.
“The two types of congressmen: the district
and the sectoral representative.”
“If Senators composed 24, what about the
House of Representative? Pupil 8.”

“Correct! And what are the two types of

congressmen?.”
 The district congressmen represent a
particular geographical district of the
“Correct! And what are the different of country. All the provinces in the
these two? Pupil 1, kindly read the first country are composed at least one
bullet.” congressional district. Several cities
also have their own congressional
 The district congressmen represent a districts, with some composed of two
particular geographical district of the or more representatives.
country. All the provinces in the
country are composed at least one
congressional district. Several cities
also have their own congressional
districts, with some composed of two
or more representatives.
“District representative was being elected
in their district and win by majority of  The sectoral congressmen represent
votes.” the minority sectors of the population.
This enables these minority groups to
be represented in the Congress, when
“Pupil 2, kindly read the last bullet.” they would otherwise not be
represented properly through district
 The sectoral congressmen represent representation. Also known as party-
the minority sectors of the population. list representatives, sectoral
This enables these minority groups to congressmen represent labour unions,
be represented in the Congress, when rights groups, and other organizations.
they would otherwise not be
represented properly through district
representation. Also known as party-
list representatives, sectoral
congressmen represent labour unions,
rights groups, and other organizations.

“The Party-list representative was being

elected as a party and there only a certain
percentage to be elected, unlike the
congressmen/women they need the most
of the vote in order for them to elected.”

“Lets move on the previous slides,” Sessions

“In congress they have called a session
and what is the session? Pupil 4, kindly
read the first bullet”
Sessions
 The Constitution provides that the
Congress shall convene for its regular
session every year beginning on the
4th Monday of July.

 The Constitution provides that the

Congress shall convene for its regular
session every year beginning on the
4th Monday of July.
“The session it begin on the 4th Monday of
July.”
“In Congress they have a meeting or they
called session every year beginning on the
4th Monday of July. “ “The session it begin on the 4th Monday of
July.”
“Again, In every year the session begin on
what day?”

“Very good. May you repeat pupil 5.”

 A regular session can last until thirty
“Very good!” days before the opening of its next
regular session in the succeeding
“Pupil 6, kindly read the second bullet.” year.

 A regular session can last until thirty

days before the opening of its next
regular session in the succeeding
year.
“last until thirty days.”
“And regular session it can last until thirty
days before the opening of the new
session.”
“How many days a regular session the end
before the opening of its next regular
session in the succeeding year?”

“Very good! It can last until thirty days”

 The President may, however, call
special sessions which are usually
“Pupil 7, may you read the last bullet?” held between regular legislative
sessions to handle emergencies or
urgent matters.

 The President may, however, call

special sessions which are usually
held between regular legislative
sessions to handle emergencies or
urgent matters.

“If they have an urgent meeting the “Special sessions”

President call the meeting as soon as
possible which are usually held between
regular legislative sessions, and its called
special sessions.” “Ma’am, I think because of the urgent
matters”
“What is called if the President call the
urgent meeting?”

“Very good! What is the reasons why

president call special session?”

“Exactly! That’s why the President call the

special session.”

E. Application

(The class will be grouped into 3 for the

activity. This activity called “Find my (The student will count from 1 to 38)
match”)

“Now, I will group you into 3.”

“Please count 1 to 3 starting from Pupil 1

to Pupil 38”

“You may now go to your respective

groups silently” “Yes Ma’am!”

“Now as you can see, I have made a

questions in front and I have here three
boxes which will be given to each group.
For you to answer the questions you just
need to pick an answer inside the box. The
first group who will finish first within 2
minutes will be the winner. Understood?” 1. Legislative

(Questions)
2. Party-list
Direction: Pull the arrow to come out the
question. 3. District

1. The authority to make laws for a political

entity such as a country or city. 4. Congress of the Philippines
2. This enables minority groups to be
represented in the Congress. 5. 250
3. Types of the congressmen represent a
particular geographical district of the
country.
4. What is the national legislature of the
Republic of the Philippines?
5. The House of Representatives is “Consist of the house of senate and house
composed of a maximum of of representative”
______congressmen.

F. Generalization

“The Legislative Department in the “The two types of congressmen: District

Philippine is bicameral and it consist of?” and sectoral representative.”

“Very good.”
“The other term of House of Senate is
upper chamber while House of
“What are the two types of congressmen?” Representative is lower chamber.”

“Very good.”

“What is other term for House of Senate “They serves six years”
and House of Representative?.”

“Vey good.”
“Special sessions.”
“How many years senator serves in our
country?.”

“Very good.”

“What is called if the President call the

urgent meeting?.”

“Very good.”

IV. Evaluation

“Get one 1/4 sheet of a paper and read the

direction.

Direction: Read the statement carefully

and write the correct answer on your
paper. 1. Upper chamber

2. President
I. Identification 3. Six years

4. Lower chamber
1. What is the other term for The House of
Senate? 5. 4th Monday of July
2. The one who call a special session if
this is an urgent matters.
3.How many years senator serves in our
country?
4. What is the other term for the House of 1. District representative
Representative? 2. Sectoral representative
5. In every year the session begin on what
day?”

II. Enumeration

1-2 Give the two types of congressmen.

V. Assignment

Search the Powers of the Legislature here

in the Philippines and write it on 1 whole
sheet of a paper.

Prepared by:

Dianne S. Basergo, MIH, LPT