Lesson Plan in English 7

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. define idioms;
2. give examples of idioms and its meanings; and
3. construct sentences using idioms.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic:
Idioms (Idiomatic Expressions)
References:
Learning Package
Grade 7 English First Quarter

Visual Materials:
Manila Paper, Scotch Tape, Bond paper, Pentel Pen
Value Focus:
Creativity in words

III. PROCEDURE
A. Routine Activities
 Opening Prayer
 Recap
B. Motivation

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

- The teacher will divide the
class into two (2) groups.
- The teacher will ask the
students to give meanings
about the phrases
presented to them.

The phrases are the following:

out of the blue fair-weathered friend
eye of the storm full of hot air

C. Presentation/Discussion
 TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
- The teacher will ask the - The students will give their
students to give their ideas ideas.
about what our lesson is.
- The teacher will introduce
the lesson, Idioms, to the
students.
- Afterwards, the teacher will
discuss the lesson.

IDIOMS

What is an idiom or idiomatic expression?

An idiom is a construction of words or phrases that mean something different

from what the words are literally saying.

Idiomatic Expressions Meaning

(phrasal verbs)
care for to show likeness or fondness
carry out to do, to practice
go on to continue
take part to participate
take pity to show compassion or kindness
win over to gain support

D. Application
Group Activity
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
- The teacher will divide the
class into three (3) groups.
- The teacher will ask the
students to give five
idiomatic expressions and
their meanings. Then, use
it in a sentence.
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
- The students will be
divided into three (3)
groups.
- After that, the students will
do the activity.
- The students will use a
provided table for their
answers.

Directions: Look for at least five (5) idiomatic expressions and their
meanings. Also, use each expression in a sentence. Use a table.
 Idiomatic Meanings Sentences
Expressions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

E. Generalization

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

The teacher will ask the students

a question about the topic The students will answer the
discussed. questions.
1. What is an idiom?
2. Give example of idioms and
state their meanings.
3. Why do we need to learn
idioms or idiomatic
expression?
Is it important? Why?

IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Get a ½ sheet of paper. Use the given idiomatic
expressions in meaningful sentences.
1. grab a seat (sit down)
2. zip it (stop talking)
3. at your earliest convenience (as soon as possible)
4. look up to (admire)
5. on cloud nine (very happy)
6. on the ball (alert)
7. a piece of cake (very easy)
8. in a nutshell (as briefly as possible)
9. once in a blue moon (rarely)
 10. an act of God (a natural and unavoidable event that results in
great
loss)

V. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Create an essay about your school life. Make use of some
idiomatic expressions that we have discussed. Do this in a one whole
sheet of paper.
RUBRICS

Criteria Ribbon Medal Trophy

1–7 8–9 10
The essay The essay The essay
Use of does not contains few contains many
Idiomatic contain any idioms. idioms.
Expressions idioms.
The essay The essay has a The essay
Grammar and has a lot of few grammatical observes proper
Spelling grammatical errors and grammar and
errors and correct spellings. correct spellings
misspellings.
The essay is The essay is The essay is very
Relevance to not related to somewhat related and
the topic the topic. related to the connected to the
topic. topic.
The essay The essay The essay
Values does not observes few observes lots of
observe any values. values.
values.
TOTAL
 Prepared by:
Aira Jane V. Villa
BSEd 4A

MR. LOEL B. ABADIANO

Cooperating
Teacher

Date: September 28, 2016