Republic of the Philippines

Region III – Central Luzon

Schools Division of Bulacan
MARIANO PONCE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BS. Aquino Ave. Bagong Nayon, Baliwag, Bulacan

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English 8

I. Objectives
- Compare command and obligation
- Construct meaningful sentences using modal verbs that show command and
obligation
MELCs: Use modal verbs, nouns, and adverbs appropriately
Unpacked Learning Competency: Construct meaningful sentences using modal
verbs that show command and obligation

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Comparing Command and Obligation
Constructing Meaningful Sentences Using Modal Verbs that Show Command and
Obligation
B. Materials: cartolina, colored papers, used box, images, video clips, laptop,
television and marker
C. References:
 online.britishcouncil.org/grammar
 linguapress.com/grammar/modal-obligation
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wnjDkGYb1w
 Google Images
 https://mai.ko.com
 commisceo-global.com
 Gonzales, Carolina T, Nelda R. Francisco, Estrella E. De Vera, Pillar R.
Yu. English for 21st Century Learning (Afro-Asian), (Sampaloc, Manila):
Rex Book Store, Inc, 2018.

D. Integration: Values Education and Health

E. Strategies: Make It Roll, You Must Find Me, Click me, and Spread the Modal
Verbs

III. Procedure
A. Preliminaries
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Classroom Management
4. Health and Safety Protocols
 B. Recapitulation
Encourage students to participate in a game entitled “Make It Roll”
Call three (3) students to roll the dice one by one, the dice contain modal
verbs that show request and suggestion.
Ask each student to construct a sentence using the modal verb that will appear
at the top.

C. Tasks
1. Motivation

Initial Task: You Must Find Me!

Let students look for modal verbs that are hidden in the picture presented on the TV
Screen.
Ask: What do you think are the functions of the given modal verbs?

2. Presentation of the Lesson

a. Discuss Me
Have an interactive discussion of the lesson about modal verbs that show command and
obligation using slide presentation.

a.1 Modals that show command – used in giving an authoritative order or to command
someone.
 Might, must, shall, and will are some of the examples of modals that show command.

Examples:

a.1.1 Africans must follow the rules of the National Party.

a.1.2 One policy in South Africa states that blacks and other racial people groups shall
live separately from whites.
a.1.3 There will be separate education, medical care, beaches, and other public services
for black people and white people.

a.2 Modal Verbs that show obligation – used to express obligation. An obligation is a
responsibility or necessity and something that we have to do

Examples of modal verbs are must, have to, should, and ought to
Necessity – have to and must (to express strong obligation)
Negative – mustn’t (must not)
Affirmative – must

Moral obligation – should and ought to

- Ought to is used when talking about which are desired or ideal

Examples:
a.2.1 The Japanese must take off their shoes when entering someone’s house.
a.2.2 The Japanese have to bow 45 degrees to show respect.
a.2.3 In Korea, your left hand should support your right forearm when shaking hands.

b. Watch Me then Paste me

For further understanding, instruct students to watch carefully a video clip from YouTube
that expresses the modal verbs that discussed as well as the command and obligation. Tell them
to take note of the example sentences.

After watching the video, instruct the students to paste the example sentences in the graphic
organizer and place them according to their appropriate function.
COMMAND OBLIGATION
c. Click me!
Directions: Have the students read and understand the given sentences. Let them identify each as
a command or obligation by clicking the paper in the presentation.

1. In Korea, they must use food in ceremonies, weddings, and birthdays to honor ancestors.
Answer: obligation

2. The Japanese should participate in the fireworks festivals or bon odori festivals during
the summer by wearing yukata.
Answer: obligation

3. The Chinese have to celebrate with the whole country, especially during the Chinese New
Year.
Answer: obligation

4. The Africans must follow the rules of the National Party.

Answer: command

5. The Africans shall include shiny threads in their clothes with minimal jewelry as part of
their culture.
Answer: command

IV. Generalization

Have the students share what they have learned from the lesson about modal verbs
that show command and obligation.

V. Application

Let students cite some of their obligations in life. Allow them to choose from the
different roles:
a. as a child (older brother/sister, middle child, younger brother/sister, or only child)
 b. as a student (classroom officer/ member of any school organization)

Instruct the students to write their constructed sentences on their whiteboards and
raise them to let their classmates identify the modal verbs used.

VI. Evaluation
ASSESSMENT: Spread the Modals!
Directions: There is an alcohol, and its droplets contain five (5) modal verbs that
show command and obligation. Construct a meaningful sentence for each given
modal verb about following the safety health protocols. Let the students write their
answers on one whole sheet of paper.

VII. Assignment

Ask the students to look for sentences that have nouns as subjects in this given article.
Instruct the students to encircle the nouns in each sentence.
 Prepared by:

KRIS ANN N. GERALDE

Practice Teacher

Checked by:

DONNA PATRIA FE G. BERSAMERA

Cooperating Teacher

Approved:

ANA LETICIA M. MATEO

Head Teacher V, English

Noted:

ERWIN JOHN F. SANTOS, CESE.

Principal IV