School Zamboanga del Norte Grade 10

Level
Teacher/ Learning English
EUGEMMA L. DELA RAMA Area
Presenter
GRADE 10 Teaching
DAILY LESSON Dates and Week 5 , Day 4 & 5 Quarter 4
PLAN Time

I. OBJECTIVES
The learner demonstrates communicative competence
A. Content through/his her understanding of literature and other texts types
Standard for deeper appreciation of World Literature, including Philippine
Literature.

B. Performance
Standard
C. Learning Observe correct grammar in making definitions.
Competency (ENG10G-11a-29)
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to accomplish
the following:
A. Objectives a. Identify proper ways of writing formal definitions.
b. Make correct definitions of different terminologies by
formulating research questions.

II-CONTENT Roles of Grammar in Making Definitions

III-Learning English 10-Quarter 4 Module 5- Roles of Grammar in Making

Resources Definitions
LM ENGLISH GRADE 10: Celebrating Diversity Through World
Literature pg.- 274-287
Teacher’s None
Guide
Learner’s Module, Chart, pictures , Activity Sheets
Material
Additional PowerPoint Presentation
Materials
Other Learning None
Resources

REVIEW
( Access Prior Have you ever thought about how the world would have been
Knowledge) without the advancement in technology and other fields? Well,
5 minutes that’s because of research!

Task 1: Fill me up
Directions: Using your knowledge from previous discussion
complete the definition of the following terms.
 Differentiating
Term Class
Characteristics
Of planning and exercising
1. Time ____the act or conscious control over the amount
Management process of time spent on specific activities
to increase productivity
_____ a researcher is
2. A research topic Is a subject or interested in when
issue conducting research
3. ____ in-text Is a brief form That you include in the body
citation. of reference of your work.
4. Research ____queries That a research project sets
question out to answer
Is composed of
5. Related discussion of To ______ the present study is
literature facts and related
principles

Answer: 1. is 2. that 3. an 4. are 5. which

Activity Learning to write correct definitions of words and phrases is a key

(Get the to convey appropriate information we want our readers or listeners to
students’ minds understand.
focused on the
topic) (5 Group 1: Arrange Me
Minutes)

that Refers you

to Anything
VARIABLE
trying
to
measure are

Answer:_______________________________________

on strategy is
of and

that collection
QUANTITATIVE
a Research
focuses
analysis
data the quantifying
 Answer: ___________________________________

Group 2: Developing a Research Topic

Directions: Identify the characteristics of a good research topic
by answering the puzzle below. Refer to the clues in the box to
solve the puzzle.

CLUES
Vertical
1. Keep your topic _______ so that you can find the right
amount of a good research for your research report.

3. a good research topic is ________. It should address directly

or indirectly some real problems in the world.

Horizontal
2. You need to make your topic ______ in order to do research
Effectively. Without specific areas of focus, It will be hard to
even know where to begin.
4. A _______topic is one that is not too broad to handle and not
so narrow that you can’t find enough information related to
the study.
5. Choose a topic that is _______. Select something that will
hold your interest and will make the research process more
fun and engaging for you.

Post your answer on the board

ANALYSIS
(Provide 1. Process the learners’ previous activity.
students with a 2. Check and evaluate each groups’ answer/responses.
common 4. Ask: Can variations in grammatical construction lead to
experience) different interpretations of a definition?

(10 minutes)
ABSTRACTION Lecture/Discussion
(Teach the Parts of a Definition
concept. Should Pattern 1
include Fact refers to the information that has been objectively verified.
interaction Term class differentiating characteristics
between teacher
and students) Pattern 2
The information that has been objectively verified is called a fact.
(10 minutes) Class Differentiating characteristic Term

A. Term refers to the word or phrase that is being defined. It may

introduced by articles “the” and “an”. Written together with the
term is the general class to make an independent clause.

If you use Pattern #1 in writing a definition, the term is the

subject of your sentence and the verb be used should agree with
it. Here are the verbs or verb conjugation that you can use when
writing a definition.

is/are refer/refers denote/denotes

describe/describes is/are defined as
pertain/pertains to

When writing your definitions, make sure that the verb you
will use agrees with the subject of your statement. Remember, a
singular subject should take singular verb. A plural subject
should take a plural verb.
Examples:
1. An abstract is a brief statement of essential information
(Art.) (Term) (Verb)

contained within a document or presentation.

2. Research questions are questions that you include in the

(Term) Verb

body of your work.

Application
(Students apply Individual Activity, the students are expected to do this task.
the information)
Task 2- Find Me
(15 mins) Directions: Read the following definition and identify which parts of
the definition is incorrect, if the definition is correct choose no error.
1. Patriarchy is a social organization which structures the dominance
A B C
of men over women. No Error
D E

2. Personality refers to the consistent pattern of attitudes and beliefs

A B
that an individual projects to the social world. No Error
C D E

3. Government refers to normal institutional structures of the

A B
nation-state which attempt to regulate internal and external
C D
relations. No Error
E

4. In social research, population refers to the total group of people that

A B C
the researcher are studying. No Error
D E

5.Sanctions is reward for conformity or a punishment for

A B
Nonconformity that reinforces socially approved forms of behaviour.
C D
No Error
E
6. Concepts refers to any abstract characteristic that can potentially be
A B C D
measured. No Error
E

7. Conflict theory is a sociological theory that emphasize the role of

power, authority, and manipulation in sociocultural change and

stability. No Error

8. Criminology is a social science discipline that focus upon the study

A B C
of crime and the criminal justice system. No Error
D E

Answer: 1.C 2. E 3. C 4. D 5.A 6. E 7. E 8. C

GENERALIZATI
ON 1. How does grammatical consistency contribute to the coherence
( 5 Mins) and clarity of a definition?

2. In what ways does grammar help establish the relationship

between term and its defining characteristics?

1V- Directions: Study each item carefully. Write the expected answer
EVALUATIO on a separate sheet.
N
1. Which of the following is an example of formal definition?
A. Astronomy is a branch of scientific study primarily concerned
with celestial objects inside and outside of earths’ atmosphere.
B. An electronic device that manipulates information or data is
known as computer.
C. Matter is anything that has a mass and takes up space. It is
found in three chemical forms; elements, compounds and
mixtures.
D. Love can be associated with care and adoration it is a feeling we
usually give to someone we dearly love.

2. Which part of the sentence below is a genus?

Comic books are sequential and narrative publications

consisting of illustration, captions dialogue balloons, and often
focus on super- powered heroes.

A. Comic books are sequential and narrative publications.

B. Sequential narrative publications
C. Consisting of illustrations, captions, dialogue balloons.
D. Often focus on super powered heroes

3. Which part of the sentence below is a differentia?

The internet is a global system of networked computers

that allows user-to-user communication and transfer of
data files.

A. The internet is a global system of networked computers.

B. A global system of networked that allows communication.
C. Networked computers that allow user to user communication.
D. Allows user- to user communication and transfer of data files.

4. Which part of the sentence below is a differentia?

Oxygen is a chemical element that constitutes 21 percent of

the earth’s atmosphere and is present in air and water.

A. Oxygen is a chemical element that constitutes 21 percent

B. Of the earth’s atmosphere and is present in air and water.
C. Chemical element that constitutes 21 percent of the earth’s
 atmosphere
D. Constitutes 21 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere and is present
in air and water

5. Which of the following definitions of the term documentary best

observes the guidelines in writing formal definitions?
Documentary films are a nonfictional motion picture which
intends to document some aspects of reality that is primarily
for purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical
record.

A. Documentary films are a nonfictional motion picture which

intends to document some aspects of reality, primarily for
purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record.
B. Documentary films are a nonfictional motion picture intended to
document some aspects of reality, primarily for purposes of
instruction or maintaining a historical record.
C. Documentary films are a nonfictional motion picture intends to
document some aspects of reality that is primarily for purposes of
instruction or maintaining a historical record.
D. Documentary films are a nonfictional motion of picture which
intends to document some aspects of reality, primarily for
purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record

Answer: 1. A 2.B 3. D 4. D 5. B

V-
Assignment Study about Observing correct grammar in making definitions

VI.
REFLECTION
A. No. of learners
who earned 80%
in the evaluation
B. No. of learners
who require
additional
activities for
remediation who
scored below
80%
C. Did the
remedial lesson
work? No. of
learners who have
caught up with
the lesson
E. Which of my
teaching
strategies worked
well? Why did
these work?
F. What
difficulties did I
encounter which
my principal or
supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What
innovation or
localized
materials did I
use/discover
which I wish to
share with other
teachers?
Prepared by: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE DIVISION

EUGEMMA L. DELA RAMA

Head Teacher 11
SALUG NHS

Approved:
FE G. JEBONE
Education Program Specialist, English