I. Objectives
1. Point out author’s purpose.
2. Note specific details to support the main idea.
3. Relate the author with the selection
4. Differentiate an essay from a poem.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
“I AM A FILIPINO” (p.56-58) -by: Carlos P. Romulo
“BALLAD OF A MOTHER’S HEART” –poem
Reference: Better English for Philippine High Schools
Strategies: Reading, Lecture, classroom discussion
III. PROCEDURE
• MOTIVATION:
1. Ask students how proud they are of being Filipinos.
2. Let them ponder about the advantages/benefits of being a Filipino and its disadvantages/demerits.
• LESSON PROPER
1. Relate a story of the Filipinos who have been proud of themselves.
2. Facilitate students in reading the essay by Carlos P. Romulo and the poem, “Ballad of a Mother’s Heart.”
3. Explain the ballad at the same time engaging oral recitation from the students.
4. Discuss the essay extracting participation from the students via individual recitation.
5. Facilitate on the pronunciation drills.
IV. EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
Differentiate an essay from a poem (1/2 crosswise)
V. ASSIGNMENT
Read: “An Ambitious Guest” -by Nathaniel Hawthorne
LESSON PLAN
I. Objectives
1. Listen to different viewpoints attentively.
2. Take note of important information from listening texts.
3. Apply all the listening techniques and steps.
II. SUBJECT MATTER “Listening to different viewpoints”
Reference: Textbook on English Expressway on page 249-250
Method: Classroom discussion, lecture, listening activity
III. PROCEDURE
• MOTIVATION
How important is listening in communication?
• LESSON PROPER
1. Discuss the fact that listening is very vital in communication. It is as important as speaking.
2. Have the student realize that varied viewpoints can be elicited from one topic depending on the kind of listener the is.
3. Explain to students the importance of listening to different viewpoints that it