A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

I. Objectives
3.4 Raise sensible, challenging, thought-provoking questions in public forums/panel
discussions. (EN7OL-III-h-1.3.1) At the end of the lesson, the students must be able
to do the following with at least 75% mastery:
A. State similarities/differences between public forums and panel discussions
B. Discuss the points in formulating questions and
C. Raise sensible, challenging, thought-provoking questions in public
forums/panel
discussions.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic:

1. Defining the meaning of public and panel discussion.

2. Stimulate/construct thought-provoking questions about a certain topic by
asking WH questions and their examples
3. Strategies for raising sensible, challenging thought-provoking questions.
B. Approach: Inductive and Deductive Approach
C. Learning Materials: PowerPoint presentation and Visual-aid
D. References: Arnold, Kristin, n.d. "How to create great questions for your
panelists to answer during your panel discussion," Powerful Panels,
accessed December 11, 2020, https://powerfulpanels.com/create-great-
questions-panelists-answer-panel- discussion.

III. Procedure
A. Preliminaries
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Checking the attendance
B. Building Background
1. Review of the previous lesson: The Teacher will ask the students about what
they have learned about Citing Evidence to support a general statement.
2. Unlocking difficulties: The Teacher will let the students play the game
“Charades,” where the teacher will select a student to stand in the front and
act out a word from your list (no speaking allowed). The rest of the class must
guess what the students are attempting to portray. Other students can shout
out their answers or raise their hands.
List of words that will be included in the game:
1. Discussion
2. Open forum
3. Listener
4. Speaker/Moderator
5. Panelist
C. Lesson Proper
1. Activity:
After that begin the learning journey by providing activity and let the students observe
the picture and share their thoughts by answering the questions below:

2. Analysis:
After the activity, ask the following question to the students:
1. What have you observed in the picture?
2. Have you tried discussing something with someone before? How do you do it?

3. Abstraction:
What is a panel discussion?
 It is a group of people discussing a subject in front of an audience.
A panel discussion includes:
Moderator
 It is in charge of guiding the panelist such as a group expert in answering
important questions and sharing insights about certain issues.
Panelist
 They are the discussants or guests of the given topic. They answer the questions
raised by the moderator.

Audience
 Supposed to listen to every speaker and only ask questions when the moderator
directs them to do so.
 On the other hand, an open/public forum is a situation in which people may
discuss an issue or a topic of public interest. It is where people are free to
express their thoughts or ideas. The audience in this gathering will take part in a
conversation about a specific subject or issue.
 Stimulating thought-provoking questions in a panel discussion is a gateway to
coming up with insights and answers. These questions are asked when you want
to spark fascinating discussions about heavy topics.
For example:
Simple questions: Why is covid-19 a pandemic?
Thoughts-provoking questions: How does the pandemic impact the global
economy?
Examples of thought-provoking questions
1. Problem-solving processes – Is a that makes the other person assess, diagnose,
and think of possible action.
Example:
 What is the issue or problem at hand?
 What is the root cause of this issue or problem?
 How can we solve the issue?
2. Compare and contrast – A question about similarities and differences between
ideas.
Example: What are the differences between traditional media and social media?
3. Interpretative or evaluative – Questions about the intention or goals of the author,
creator, character, etc.
Example: What is the purpose of the author in writing the story?
4. Conceptual changes – Questions based on self-reflection, encourage one to
express an opinion about the subject of the question.
Example: Which do you think is better?
5. Personal exploration – A type of question-based on one’s personal idea or
exploration that encourages personal connection with the subject of the
questions.
Example: How important is a flower to you?
6. Moral/ethical dilemmas – Questions that make the other person think whether
something is morally or ethically correct.
Example: Is it okay to let another person answer your module for you? Why or
why not?

 Strategies for raising sensible, challenging thought-provoking questions.

1. Do your research – You must do research first about the topic before raising
a question.
2. Make a list – You should make a list of your potential questions from your
topic.
Example: Why is the topic important nowadays?
What are the important points to be discovered in this topic?
3. Choose the most essential question – You should delete questions that are
not necessary and choose the question that you think it’s important to the
topic.
4. Sequence Questions – You should sequence your questions for them to
understand your information.
5. Rephrase and finalize your questions – Rephrasing and finalizing your
questions is necessary to provide a good topic for panel and open forum
discussions.
4. Application:
Activity 1: Directions: Fill in the Venn Diagram below with three similarities and three
differences between the public forum and panel discussion.

Activity 2: Match Column A with Column B to create thought-provoking questions.

A. to be rich or to be intelligent?
1. What do you feel…
B. between ignorance and
2. Which do you think is better… indolence?

3. What can you do… C. to solve the problem?

4. What is the difference D. when you see a rainbow?

5. What is the purpose E. of the speaker?

D. Generalization

 What have you learned in the lesson?

 What are the differences between the panel and open/forum discussions?

IV. Evaluation

Directions: Encircle the correct letter of your answer.

1. What is being referred to as a format used at conventions, conferences, and meetings

where a group of people who are skilled in a specific topic engages in conversation
together in front of an audience?
 A. Interview
B. Group discussion
C. Debate
D. Panel discussion

2. What is being referred to as a situation in which people may discuss an issue or a topic
of public interest where people are free to express their thoughts, opinions, and ideas?
A. Group discussion
B. Debate
C. Open or public forum
D. Panel discussion

3. It is known as being in charge of guiding the panelist in answering important questions

and sharing their insights about certain issues.
A. Audience
B. Moderator
C. Panelist
D. Person

4. It is known as discussants or guest of the given topic. They answer the questions raised
by the moderator
A. Moderator
B. Audience
C. Panelist
D. open/forum discussion

5. It is known to listen to every speaker and only ask questions when the moderator directs
them to do so.
A. Panelist
B. Moderator
C. Panelist
D. Audience

6. Which of the following questions is NOT challenging?

A. What will happen to the farmers if the authorities keep on importing sacks of rice?
B. Can we not tap our local businessmen to pioneer the project rather than prioritize
foreign nationals to establish a business in the country?
C. What good would your proposal do to the indigenous peoples, especially those who
find a home in the mountains?
D. Why do we not just agree on this and disregard whatever effect it may have?

7. Which of the following is the first step in strategies that you must do in making thought-
provoking questions?
A. Make a list
B. Do your research
C. Sequence Question
D. Rephrase and finalize your questions

8. What is an example of compare and contrast question?

A. What do you think of her?
B. What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
C. How does the pandemic affects the world?
D. Do you think she’s bad?

9. Which of the following are examples of interpretive and evaluative questions considered
as
thought-provoking?
A. What is the best news program to watch?
B. What country is the texting capital of the world?
C. In your opinion, which of the roles of the chairman is the most important?
D. Do you like the latest news about vaccination?

10. Which of the following is NOT a phrase to start a challenging question with?
A. What is your turning point…?
B. What is your preference...?
C. How is...similar to......?
D. What would you recommend on......?
 IV. Enrichment/assignment
Directions: Complete each box by writing two well-thought, challenging questions on the given
topic. Below is an example for you to follow.
Example: Covid-19 Pandemic
1. What caused the Covid-19 pandemic?
2. How did the pandemic change the world?

Teenage Pregnancy Global Warming Bullying

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

Prepared by:

ANCHOJO, Norina
BACULIO, Janine Kate
CATAM-ISAN, Joann
DAHAY, Flourence Joie
RABINA, Gwendy

Checked by:

Mrs. Adrienne Mae Grace Beronio

LED 83 Adviser