Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Division of Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
 Recall the different cohesive devices,
 Identify the disadvantages in health of smoking,
 Express their opinion on the disadvantages in health of smoking through writing a persuasive speech,
 Write a demonstrative paragraph by applying the appropriate cohesive devices.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Writing a Paragraph Using Appropriate Cohesive Devices
Reference: (Quarter 3 - MELC 5 - Module 5) Using Appropriate Cohesive Devices in Various Types of
Speech
Skills: Grammar, speaking.
Materials: Laptop, Chalk, Manila Paper, Cartolina, Pictures.

III. PROCEDURE

A. ACTIVITY
(Teacher’s Activity) (Students’ Activity)
A1. PRE ACTIVITY
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
3. Exercise
4. Review
Good morning Class. According to our Student: (Tells the previous lesson discussed)
previous lesson, who can recall the lesson
yesterday?

Very good, it’s good to hear that you still

remembered and understood your previous
lesson
A2. MOTIVATION
(Teacher’s Activity) (Students’ Activity)
Now class, I’m going to present you a short video
which talks about What Will Happen When You Stop
Smoking. Please listen and look closely.

Title: What Happens When You Stop Smoking

Link: https://youtu.be/o3I0mJ2RfU0

Okay, now that you’re done watching, what can Student: It shows talks about the benefits when you
you say about the video? stop smoking Sir.

Okay good job! Now class, what does smoking Student: Smoking destroys our body Sir.
do to your body?

Student: The video is informative Sir.

It slowly destroys your lungs.

Smoking makes you look older fast.

Smoking slowly destroys your body.

Very good students, so what can you say about the

video? Is it Informative or Persuasive?

Perfect! I guess you are now ready for our next

lesson, for today. So our lesson for today is all about
Writing a Persuasive or Informative Paragraph Using
Appropriate Cohesive Devices.
B. ANALYSIS
(Teacher’s Activity) (Students’ Activity)
Presentation
So class, I’m going to let you read a Persuasive
Paragraph about Stop Smoking. I will give you 5 when, also, moreover, in conclusion, and, because
minutes to read the whole sentence and then you will
identify what correct cohesive devices should you use in
order to complete the sentence.
Smoking is bad and trying to stop is the best way to live
life longer ___ healthier. Many adults are in a lot of
danger ____ they smoke. Many people are exposed to
the smoke and have changes in their phenotype’s.
Smoking can cause you to look way older than you are,
lots of wrinkles in your skin and much more. ___ if
someone is smoking around you, it can affect you just
as bad. This is called second hand smoking. This is
important because many people are dying ____ of
someone around them who smokes. _____ it is
estimated that secondhand smoke caused nearly 34,000
heart disease deaths each year. ____ smoking around
others, doesn’t just affect you. But the life of the people
around you.
Now class, since you now know how to
use appropriate cohesive devices in a sentence. I
want you to write a Persuasive Paragraph about
“How Can You Help Your Friend To Stop
Smoking” At least 5-10 sentences, using cohesive
devices.
C. ABSTRACTION
(Teacher’s Activity)
Now as a recap of what have we discussed
today, I am going to ask you a question.
1. What is a paragraph?
2. What is the importance of cohesive devices
in a paragraph?
3. What is the purpose of writing a paragraph
Smoking is bad and trying to stop is the best way to live
life longer and healthier. Many adults are in a lot of
danger when they smoke. Many people are exposed to
the smoke and have changes in their phenotype’s.
Smoking can cause you to look way older that you are,
lots of wrinkles in your skin and much more. Also, if
someone is smoking around you, it can affect you just
as bad. This is called second hand smoking. This is
important because many people are dying because of
someone around them who smokes. Moreover it is
estimated that secondhand smoke caused nearly 34,000
heart disease deaths each year. In conclusion, smoking
around others, doesn’t just affect you. But the life of the
people around you.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Task 1.
Directions: Write a Persuasive Paragraph about
“How Can You Help Your Friend To Stop
Smoking.” At least 5-10 sentences, using cohesive
devices.
Firstly,
Secondly,
Because,
This
shows,
Next,
Finally
Student: (Answers may vary)
(Students’ Activity)
Student: A group of sentences that has a single
idea Sir.
Student: It connects sentences and helps make
your paragraphs clear for the reader Sir.
Student: (Answers may vary.)
with appropriate cohesive devices?
D. APPLICATION
(Teacher’s Activity) (Students’ Activity)
Let’s check if you have really learned our lesson Directions: Write a Demonstrative Paragraph
for today. I want you to get 1/2 sheet of paper and about “How to Cook Scrambled Egg.” At least 5-
write an Informative Paragraph about “How to 10 sentences using cohesive devices. Write your
Cook Scrambled Egg.” At least 5-10 sentences answer in a 1/2 sheet of pad paper.
using cohesive devices.
At first,
In
addition,
Then,
Next,
Finally Student: (Answers may vary.)

E. ASSIGNMENT
I. Paragraph Writing

Directions: Write an informative paragraph about “How To Cook Rice” with at least 5-10 sentences using cohesive
devices.

To start
with,
Moreover,
Additionally,
Furthermore,
In the end

Prepared by:

RONEL P. ALOBA
Practice Teacher