Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Nueva Ecija
PUTLOD-SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 8 English

(S.Y. 2022-2023)

Date: May , 2023

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to:
a. discuss the cause-and-effect pattern of idea development;
b. use appropriate grammatical signals suitable to cause and effect pattern of idea
development.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Using Appropriate Grammatical Signals or Expressions to Each Pattern of Idea
Development: Cause and Effect
References: Self-Learning Module, Internet
Materials: Laptop, Television, PowerPoint Presentation
Values Integration:

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES

1. Daily Routine: Prayer

Greetings
Checking of Environment
Checking of Attendance
2. Review of the Previous Lesson
Using the semantic web, the students will give a sentence to each words provided.

for examples namely

GENERAL

like TO indeed
PARTICULAR

specifically in particular

B. MOTIVATION

The teacher will ask the students to watch the video clip and answer the
comprehension questions.
 TITLE: Cause and effect with ‘why’ and ‘because’.
Duration: 55 seconds
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CNNORawk8
Comprehension Questions:
1. What happened to the bear, penguin, and elephant?
2. What do you think is the video all about?
C. LESSON PROPER
The teacher will introduce the objective of the lesson.
The teacher will discuss the following:

Pattern of idea development refers to the structure of writing on how the ideas are
being presented. Five of the commonly used patterns of idea development are discussed in
this module. These are the general to particular, cause and effect, claim-counterclaim,
problem-solution, and persuasion. Let us explore them and their appropriate grammatical
signals.

hat is general–to–particular pattern?

It is a method of writing a composition
that discusses the broad topic using
specific details that support
the topic.
It is a pattern of developing ideas that
begins with a general idea or statement.
This is followed by
specific details to support and explain
the general idea. We use grammatical
signals or expressions to connect
the general idea or statement and the
specific details.
Here are some of the grammatical
signals that are used to express ideas
from general to particul
What is cause and effect pattern?
This pattern of idea development explains the causes or the effects of something.
When a writer presents reasons, he or she is explaining the causes. When a writer explains
the results, he or she is explaining the effects.
Cause and effect is a pattern of idea development that discusses either the reason
for an occurrence or predicted consequences of an occurrence.

Here are some of the grammatical signals that can be used for cause-and-effect
pattern of idea development:
CAUSE: EFFECT:
Discuss and clarify that the following Discuss and clarify that the following
signal words are used to present signal words are used to present the
causes. effects.
due to the fact, due to, since, because, so, thus, hence, then, therefore, as a result, for
because of, for the reason that that reason, resulted in

EXAMPLES:
1. If we eat too much food and do not exercise, we gain weight.
 Eating food without exercising is the “cause”, and weight gain is the “effect”.
CAUSE EFFECT
Chewing of gum in the classroom is a Therefore, students are not allowed to
distraction. chew gum inside the classroom.
Mary studied hard for her chemistry exam. As a result, she got an A- in her final
grade.

D. GENERALIZATION
The teacher will ask the following questions:
1. What is cause and effect?
2. Give an example of sentences using cause and effect pattern.

E. APPLICATION
ACTIVITY: Finding Cause-Effect in Pictures
Mechanics: The students will be divided into four. Each group will be assigned to discuss a
picture and let them determine the cause and effect in the pictures given using grammatical
signals that indicate cause and effect. There should be one group representative to present their
output in the class.
1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools strictly observe maximum health protocols to the
anyone upon entering their campus.

2. Because of COVID-19 Pandemic, the students learn through Blended Distance learning at
home.
 3. The COVID-19 cases in the Philippine is still increasing, thus we are required to wear face
mask and face shield wherever we go.

4. Everyone should get vaccinated since it boosts the immune system needed to fight against
COVID-19.

IV. EVALUATION:
Directions: Complete the sentences with correct grammatical signals. Refer to the pool of cause-
and-effect grammatical signals below. Some signal words are used twice.

thus Due to

because For the reason that

For this reason so

Due to the fact since

As s result

1. A number of young children are forced to work in the mining and factories and work as house
helpers ___________ of poverty.
2. President Duterte prioritized the frontlines and senior citizens for the first batch of Covid-19
vaccine ___________ that they are most vulnerable to the virus.
3. The superintendent encouraged everyone to willingly forgo holding or attending parties
__________ we will be able to enjoy these gatherings with our loved ones after the pandemic.
4. The Covid-19 cases in the city is on the rise. ___________, schools strictly observe one
classroom one teacher policy. most public
5. Many establishments and businesses were closed early this year. _________, about 4.5 million
Filipinos have lost their jobs with unemployment rate at 10.4 percent.
 6. The COVID-19 pandemic urged education to shift from the traditional face- to-face learning to
the new normal." __________, students learn through Blended Distance Learning.
7. The Covid-19 pandemic does not hinder the campus journalists to compete __________ the
conventional contests are now shifted to online competitions.
8. Daniel, a grade 9 student persistently improve his skill amid Blended Distance Learning.
_________, he won in the International Plastic Atlas Photo Contest.
9. Teachers employ strategic and safety procedures ___________ they want the parents to smoothly
return and get the modules.
10. ___________ the difficulty of the learners in answering the learning modules, teachers provide
supplemental video lessons.

V. ASSIGNMENT:

Directions: Write 3-5 sentences explaining the importance of using signal words.

Prepared by:

MA. ANGELA P. EDUARDO

Teacher Intern

Checked by:

MARICEL I. PANGILINAN
Teacher III/Critic Teacher

Noted:

MARICEL Q. RAMOS, PhD

Head Teacher III

NOELITO E. NOE, PhD

Principal IV