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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1 Lesson
4 That’s Not Allowed

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English – Grade 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1 Lesson 4: That’s Not Allowed

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MODULE 1 Lesson 4
I. Introduction

The lesson prepared for you in this module will

highlight universal human values that remain the same
throughout the years. This will guide you in your journey
through life and will help you realize that no matter how
different you might become in the future, your value
system should remain intact the way you think, speak and
interact with others.

II. Objectives:

Competency: Express permission, obligation, and prohibition

using modals

Objectives:

a. Identify modals of prohibition in the sentence.

b. Use modals of prohibition in writing a paragraph.

c. Use modals of prohibition in expressing meaningful utterances.

III. Vocabulary List:

1. prohibition – noun: the act to prevent from doing something

by authority; an order to restrain or stop

*Definitions are taken from Merriam-Webster

IV. Pre-Test

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Use the appropriate word from the
box to complete each sentence. Write your answer on the space provided.

can can’t mustn’t

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1. I stay with the group?
2. You _ park here, ma’am. The parking lot is full.

3. You wear shirts but you wear jeans in the pool.

4. You use Mandela’s speech to inspire the youth.
5. You _ make noise while the session is ongoing.

V. Learning Activities

A. Study the following sentences. What do the underlined words

in each sentence suggest? How do we call these underlined
words?

Can you speak louder when delivering your lines?

You can take a deep breath before rendering your speech.

1. Other speakers mustn’t make noise while one speaker
is onstage.
2. You can’t speak before a big audience if you are nervous.

Remember: Can is a modal often used to ask for and give permission. It means
something is allowed and can be done.

Both can’t and mustn’t are modals used to show that something is prohibited – it is
not allowed.

Can’t tells us that something is against the rules. Mustn’t is usually used when the
obligation comes from the person who is speaking.

Source: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/modals-1

VI. Practice Task 1

On your way to school, mall or anywhere in the community, you

get to see and encounter signs as a reminder or warning for your
safety. Let’s check it out! Keep safe!
Directions: Choose the letter of the sign that matches the description.
Write the letter of your answer before each number.

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B.

Source: httpsblog.off2class.comhow-to-teach-must-and-have-to

Expressing Prohibition
'Can't' and 'mustn't' (must not) are used to show that something is
prohibited (not allowed)
You can't go into that restaurant without a tie.
You can't drive in this country unless you are over eighteen.
You mustn't use your phone in class.
'Can't' usually gives the idea of something that is against the rules.
Mustn’t usually means that it is the speaker who is setting the rule.
Practice Task 2

It is also necessary that you are familiar with what you can’t
and mustn’t do whenever you are to keep you away from any
consequences or trouble.

Directions: Identify the location/place described in each item.

1. You mustn’t pick the flowers.

2. You can’t talk on the phone during the film.

3. You mustn’t leave without paying for your meal.

4. You mustn’t speak loudly while people are reading.

5. You can’t copy your seatmate’s answer.

Expressing prohibition

To express prohibition the following expressions are used.

It is prohibited to ... Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.

You aren’t allowed Students aren't allowed to come too late to school.
to ...
You aren’t permitted Smoking isn't permitted in hospitals.
to ... People aren't permitted to throw rubbish here.
It is forbidden to ... It is forbidden to walk on grass.
You can’t ... A minor can’t drive a car.
You mustn’t ... Drivers mustn't park their cars anywhere.

Practice Task 3

You are getting better!

Directions: Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal of

prohibition-- can’t or mustn’t.
1. The ticket says, “Gates closes at 2:00pm.” So you _ _ come late.

2. It is important to ask your teacher for permission to go to the comfort room, so you
go without asking him or her.

3. It is a school policy that all students must be a school uniform, so you _ _

wear casual clothes in school.

4. When someone is speaking, you speak at the same time, too.

5. Mobile phones are not allowed while in the classroom, you _ use it in class.

VII. Post Test

Now, let us see how you comply with obedience whenever you are.

A. Directions: Based on the rules you have at home, write

five sentences using modals of prohibition-- can’t or mustn’t.

_ _

_ _

B. Directions: In school, what are some of the ways you can’t and mustn’t do? Write
five sentences using modals of prohibition-- can’t or mustn’t.

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 VIII. Assignment/s

This time, let us know your share.

Read the following articles.

Reading Article 1

El Niño and La Niña will be made harder by the effects of climate change. Filipinos
should understand that while they bear the brunt of the effects of climate change,
they can also do something to mitigate it.

What is climate change?

s can come from both natural sources and manmade activities. But it is man made activities like fossil fuel use, deforestation

Activities that emit dangerous greenhouse gases

E n er g y
 Sourcing energy from coal-fired power plants and other fossil fuels
As of May 2015, the Philippines had 17 operating coal-fired power plants. The
Department of Energy (DOE) has approved 29 more, which will start operating
commercially by 2020.

The 2012-2030 Philippine Energy Plan also promotes fossil fuels exploration. The
DOE has proposed 16 sedimentary basins in the country that have a combined
potential of 4,777 million barrels of fuel oil equivalent for exploration.

 Using appliances

Ag r i c ul tu r e

 Cultivating rice
Growing rice in flooded fields requires organic fertilizers, which emit methane when
they decompose. 44% of emissions from agriculture come from rice cultivation.

 Growing livestock
Ruminant animals like cows and goats produce methane when they digest food.
  Large-scale chemical agriculture
des and chemical fertilizers, the production of which is dependent on fossil fuels. The industry also uses petroleum product

Fo r e st r y

 Clearing forests for plantation

 Illegal logging
These activities reduced the country’s forest cover from 1934-2010.

See graph

T r an spo r ta t ion
  Using vehicles that run mainly on oil and petroleum products
 Using cars instead of mass transportation
The country has too many vehicles on the road but few reliable modes of mass transportation, as well as in

 Mineral production
92% of the emissions from the industry sector came from mineral production

 Metal production

W a st e
 Throwing waste in open dumps and in landfills
This is largely a result of the centralized method of waste management in the
country. Out of the 40,000 tons of waste thrown in Metro Manila per day, only 65-
75% are collected and 13% are recycled. Bulk of the garbage go to sanitary landfills
or open dumps instead of being reused, re-purposed, or recycled. When organic
material in waste decomposes, it emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

 Burning trash
When waste management fails, sometimes with no garbage collection to begin with,
individuals resort to burning their trash, which emits carbon dioxide.

https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/climate-change

Reading Article 2

6 ways climate change will affect

PH cities

El Niño, sea level rise, ocean acidification are just some scenarios PH cities face due
to climate change

Published 11:58 AM, January 22, 2014

Updated 9:50 AM, October 22, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Climate change is happening now and it's happening, not
in far-flung corners of the world, but in human communities.

Scientists say human activities are largely responsible for the continued increase in
average global temperatures, which causes climate change. Global greenhouse
gases emitted by the fossil fuel industry (which gives us electricity and fuels our cars)
trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere thus warming the entire planet.

Philippine cities will likely experience at least one of these effects of climate change:
1. More intense El Niño
The El Niño phenomenon occurs when the surface of ocean waters in the southern
Pacific becomes abnormally warm. The energy created by this warming is so great
that it can create an imbalance in the weather in different parts of the world. In
Southeast Asia, it can lead to abnormally dry conditions.

El Niño can also make other weather events like storms highly unpredictable.
Weather will have extreme highs and lows, making it "increasingly difficult to
accurately predict weather patterns for purposes of planning and normal business
operations," says a WWF-Philippines study.

2. Sea surface temperatures to rise

By the end of the century, sea surface temperatures are expected to rise by 1 to
4 degrees Celsius. This can lead to more powerful storms because storms get
their strength from heat rising from the sea.

In the Philippines, 4 and 5 degree Celsius spikes above the normal sea surface
temperature have been recorded. Warmer seas kill coral reefs and can thus lead to a
decline in fish catch, putting food security in danger.
3. Ocean acidification
The shift in the Ph levels of our oceans can lead to widespread coral reef death.
Because of the imbalance, shrimps are not able to develop skins, oysters cannot
develop shells. Fish larvae may not be able to develop bones. This further
endangers food security and the livelihood of fishermen.

4. Sea levels to rise by 4 to 6 meters

Current data show an increase in sea surface heights. Scientists say this is due to
the melting of ice sheets in northern portions of the globe like Antarctica and
Greenland. Sea level rise by 4 to 6 meters can submerge low-lying communities like
Tacloban City which stands only 3 meters above sea level.
5. Tropical cyclones to intensify
The creation of tropical cyclones is already being recorded in areas where the
phenomenon had never been observed. On Nov 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda
(Haiyan), said to be the strongest storm in recorded history, devastated cities in
Visayas.

6. Rainfall, river flow and flooding to intensify

Monsoon rainfall in the Philippines will reach new highs and lows. Some parts of the
country will experience an upward trend in rainfall while other parts will experience
an intensification of drought. These two extreme poles of weather will make it more
difficult for agriculture and aquaculture sectors which are highly dependent on
weather.

Philippine cities are already experiencing unprecedented amounts of rainfall. In

Tacloban City, rainfall increased by 257% from 1998 to 2011. More rainfall will lead
to more flooding and can trigger landslides in upland communities.

– Rappler.com

https://www.rappler.com/nation/48599-six-ways-climate-change-affects-ph-cities
Directions: In ten sentences using modals of prohibition, answer the question below.

What are some of the ways that we can’t and mustn’t do to the environment to
avoid the effects of climate change?
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References:
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/modals-1
httpsblog.off2class.comhow-to-teach-must-and-have-to
https://www.google.com/search?q=modals+of+prohibition+examples&tbm=isch&ved
=2ahUKEwj0vPa_pbbpAhUPY5QKHVV3C78Q2cCegQIABAA&oq=modals+of+prohi
bition&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgCMgQIIxAnMgQIIxAnMgIIADIGCAAQCBAeMgYIABA
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yLjAuMpgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nsAEK&sclient=mg&ei=2sOXvTnIY_G0Q
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GAKkC1SPM
https://www.teach-this.com/parts-of-speech-activities-worksheets/modal-
verbs- obligation-prohibition
https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/climate-change

https://www.rappler.com/nation/48599-six-ways-climate-change-affects-ph-cities

Graphics by: Jhosa Dyan C. Azaña & Loyd William F. Rosalin

Answer Key:

Pre-Test

1. Can I stay with the group?

2. You can’t park here, ma’am. The parking lot is full.
3. You can wear shirts but you mustn’t wear jeans in the pool.

4. You can use Mandela’s speech to inspire the youth.

5. You mustn’t make noise while the session is ongoing.

Practice Task 1

A. 1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B

B. 1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C

Practice Task 2
1. in a park
2. in a cinema/movie theater
3. in a restaurant/canteen
4. in a library
5. in an examination

room/class Practice Task 3

1. can’t
2. mustn’t
3. can’t
4. mustn’t
5. can’t

Post Test
(Answers may vary.)

Assignment/s
(Answers may vary.)