DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH GRADE 8

I.OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 60-minute discussion, Grade 8 students should be able to do the following with at least 75-
80% proficiency level:
1. Share ideas and opinions using opinion-marking signals
2. Compose a persuasive opinion essay or speech
3. Deliver a persuasive speech using the correct stress, pitch, and juncture
4. Create an appropriate documentation of a persuasive speech

A. CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared heritage ;
coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in examining features of a listening
and viewing material; structural analysis of words and propaganda techniques; and grammatical
signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an

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informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals

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for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and

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behavior.

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C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
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 Share ideas using opinion-marking signals (EN8RC-IIIa-10)
 Observe the use of correct stress, pitch, and juncture when delivering a persuasive speech
(EN8OL-IIId-5)
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 Use appropriate documentations (EN8c-IIIc-11)

 Compose an informative essay (EN8WC-IIId-2.2.16)
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II. SUBJECT MATTER:

A.) Topic: Opinion-Marking Signals, Correct Sounds English/ Stress, Pitch & Juncture
B.) Materials: English in Perspective 8 worktext, Computer/Laptop, TV, PowerPoint
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III. LEARNING RESOURCES:

A.) Reference/s:
 English in Perspective 8 worktext, pg. 415-418, 447-448
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 Curriculum Guide
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IV. PROCEDURES:

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

a. Greetings
Good morning Class! Good morning teacher Kimberly!

b. Prayer
Colin, please lead the prayer.
You may now take your seats Thank you ‘Cher!

c. Checking of attendance No one ‘Cher!

Let’s check your attendance, who’s absent?
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Very good! You’re all present.

d. Review Yes Ma’am!

It was all about…………
Do you still remember our previous lesson?
What was our lesson last time?
Okay Glaydia, kindly recap our lesson last
meeting?
B. Developmental Activities

1. Motivation

Day 1. Reflect on some important issues that affect

you, your family, community, and country. Give your
opinions/ beliefs on these issues and introduce them
using the following expressions.
1. In my opinion
2. It is my belief that
3. There is no doubt that

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4. In my mind

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5. I think that

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For your activity, please be ready to reflect on some
important issues and I have here a rolled piece of

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paper, once you’ve all picked one and whoever got Yes ‘Cher!
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those rolled papers with the written expressions, he/she
will give his/her opinion and once you were able to use
the expression in your opinion then you’ll
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automatically got 10 points but to those who were not

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able to give their ideas or opinion, I will give them at

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least 2 seconds to pass the responsibility to anyone that

he/she thinks can help him/her. Is that clear?
Day 2.
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In groups of three, express your opinions or views

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based on the given situations. Use introductory and

concluding opinion expressions to convey your ideas
clearly and meaningfully.
Situation 1
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Hundreds of thousands of children die or direct

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violence in war each year. They die as civilians caught

in the violence of war, as combatants directly targeted,
or in the course of ethnic cleansing.
Situation 2
Children are exposed to situations of terror and horror
during war—experiences that may leave enduring
impacts in posttraumatic stress disorder. Severe loses
and disruptions in their lives lead to high rates of
depression and anxiety in war-affected children. These
impacts may be prolonged by exposures to further
difficulties and violence in refugee situations.
Situation 3.
Millions of children and young people worldwide are
affected by armed confronted with physical harm,
violence, danger, exploitation, fear, and loss. Many
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children are forced to flee. Some witness the death of
loved ones. Some are force to pull the trigger
themselves. Communities are ripped apart and can no
longer provide a secure environment for children.
Adults are busy surviving, parents have little time for
their children. Schools and playgrounds are damaged
or taken over by armed groups. In sharing opinions, we can used these signal
words or phrases to connect our ideas logically,
C. Presentation clearly, and creatively.

Day 1. We are now going to have our discussion on the

Opinion-Marking Signals.

In the activity that you did, you were able to use

such expressions in giving your own opinion or
beliefs and these are considered as Opinion-
Marking Signals.
Day 2. As youth of today, your opinion is important because
you need to build strong foundation of your generation,

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most especially our nation. You have your power to make

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the world or our country enjoy not to suffer.

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D. Discussion

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Day 1. Every time people engage in interaction or
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conversation, the interactions are always laden with
opinions.
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What do you think is the importance of these

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Opinion-Marking Signals in sharing your opinions?

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Yes. You’re absolutely correct!

Listed in the table are phrases that you can use

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to start your conversation and discussions.

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Expressions or Signals to Introduce Opinions

In my opinion From my point of view
I believe It seems to me that
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It is my belief that I question whether

There is no doubt that I (dis)agree with
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I maintain that In my mind

I think that As far as I know
As far as I am concerned I am convinced
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Expressions or Signals to Conclude Opinions

For the reasons above As I have noted
As you can see In other words (Day 1)
On the whole 1. Possible Answers:
I believe (that)
Day 2.
It is my belief that
In expressing your opinion you can also write an
opinion essay. In writing your persuasive essay, you In my mind
may use the following structure. I think that
Paragraph
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-state your main idea or the point that you In my opinion
are trying to prove and give two reasons for your I believe (that)
taking this stand. It is my belief that
Paragraph 2 and 3- BODY
In my mind
-explain in detail the reasons you have
stated in your first paragraph. Develop a paragraph for As far as I know
each reason you have cited. As far as I am concerned
Paragraph 4- CONCLUSION 3. Possible Answers:
-Sum up your position by restating your From my point of view
main idea and finishing with a “call of action.” In my mind
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In my opinion
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As far as I am concerned
In delivering your speech, it is also important for you
to learn the Correct Sounds Of English. 4. Possible Answers:
The English Language possesses a measured flow I believe (that)
that creates a harmonious pattern of sounds and rhythm In my mind
of the English Language. I think that
Furthermore, there are certain speech features that From my point of view
can greatly help learners and speakers of English to In my opinion

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produce utterances that flow steadily, spontaneously, As far as I am concerned

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and coherently. These features are: 5. Possible Answers:

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1. Stress- it is the emphasis given to a certain syllable In my opinion

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of a word, a phrase, or a sentence. A change in stress
In my mind
affects its meaning.

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As far as I am concerned
Examples:
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EXport (n) exPORT (v)
OBject (n) obJECT (v)
PREsent (n) preSENT (v)
PROject (n) proJECT (v)
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Record (n) reCORD (v)

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2. Pitch- relative highness or lowness of a tone or

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voice.
3. Juncture- it is a transition or a period of change
between successive speech sounds or between a speech
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sound an silence. In pronouncing the twin words with

identical sounds, you observe a juncture or a pause or a
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silence between the words to make them clear.

Examples:
Night rate Nitrate
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Ice cream I scream

Heal eyes he lies
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Keep sticking keeps ticking

We’ll own we loan

E. Application
Day 1. Grammar Practice:
In my opinion From my point of view
I believe (that) It is my belief that
In my mind I think that
As far as I know As far as I am concerned
Directions: Choose an appropriate signal or expression
from the list above to introduce each of the following
opinions. Rewrite the sentence and include the
expression
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1. To gain peace, humankind must accept the pain that
war brings.
__________________________________________
2. War is unnecessary. Peace and goodwill are what the
world needs.
__________________________________________
3. It is improper to call our soldiers “troops.” Troops
are an abstraction. Soldiers are human beings who
bleed and die when they are wounded.
__________________________________________
4. Wars are generated by the whole culture. Our task is
to change a whole culture. We must change the
ideational aspect of the war culture, its beliefs and
values, and its institutional structures.
__________________________________________
5. Violence is needed to bring peace.
__________________________________________

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Day 2.

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(for 15-20 minutes.)

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Write an opinion essay on the topic “The Great
Impact of Wars on People.”

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Criteria:
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Content_________40%
Organization_____30%
Cohesiveness____ 30%
100%
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F. Generalization
Do you have any questions/clarifications?
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Who wants to give a brief summary of our

discussion for today?
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V. Evaluation:
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Day 1. (Day 1)
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Quiz
Directions: Express your own beliefs or opinions on Answers:
the following and conclude them using any of these 1. As you can see
expressions. 2. As I have noted
3. For the reasons above
For the reasons above As I have noted 4. On the whole
As you can see In other words 5. In other words
On the whole

1. War is necessary for humanity to evolve and

progress in the world we live today.
2. War is waged because of different religions,
beliefs, and ways of life.
3. To gain peace, humankind must accept the pain
that
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4. War is unnecessary. Peace and goodwill are what
the world needs.
5. Violence is needed to bring peace.

Day 2. (Based on their written essay)

VI. Assignment

Directions: Use your written persuasive opinion essay in delivering a speech. Take note of the use of
stress, pitch and juncture in your delivery. Submit a video of your speech.
Criteria:
Content_________30%
Delivery________ 35%
Organization_____20%
Cohesiveness____ 15%
100%

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