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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

"Describing a Place" Lesson Plan

Presented by
Ma. Angelica Maghinang – Domingo

I.              Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
a.    interpret given descriptions of a place through drawing
b.    identify the appropriate adjectives for particular pictures
c.    create a song and dance number using adjectives for a specific place
II.            Subject Matter:
a.    Topic: Description of a Place
b.    Reference: Teaching Guide in English II p. 18 to 29
c.    Materials: Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation and pictures
d.    Skills: listening, speaking, writing, drawing, singing, and dancing
e.    Values: imagination, creativity, appreciation of nature, appreciation for the locality, and honesty
III.           Procedure
a.    Lesson
                                          i.    Draw Me!
1.    Ask the learners to listen to close their eyes and listen to the description which will be read twice: The clear blue skies featured the radiant sun. I can smell the sweet summer blooms. I can hear chirping birds and the water flowing in steady current. It was a perfect day.
2.    After reading the description twice, ask the learners to draw what they envisioned through the description.
                                        ii.    Make Sense!
1.    Ask the learners to categorize adjectives for places according to the sense that perceives the description.
Sight
Smell
Touch
Hearing




big                   black               elegant           fragrant          stinky
breezy            cold                 smooth           silent              noisy
colorful           fruity               scorching      bumpy            quiet
                                       iii.    Discuss the three ways on how learners can describe a place:
1.    Memory
2.    Observation
3.    Imagination
b.    Generalization: How can you describe a place?
                                          i.    A place may be described through the sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
                                        ii.    A place may be described through memory, observation, or imagination.
c.    Application: Ask the learners to identify the best word that describes the following places:
                                          i.    ancient           modern          cold


                                        ii.    abandoned               bustling          deserted

                                       iii.    dirty     dark    picturesque

                                       iv.    polluted          clean              safe

                                        v.    bright              creepy            crowded


IV.          Evaluation
a.    Descriptive Ad
                                          i.    Divide the class into four groups. Give each group a photo of a place. All of these are photos of a place in Tangalan.
                                        ii.    Ask each group to prepare a jingle that promotes the place in the photo. Make sure to use at least five descriptions in the jingle. Learners may use the melody of an existing song’s chorus and just replace the lyrics. Ask them to accompany each jingle with some actions. Give them five minutes to prepare.
                                       iii.    Ask each group to perform in front of the class.
V.           Assignment:
a.    Lonely Planet
                                          i.    Ask the students to make-up their own planet by using their imagination and write a vivid description of it.
                                        ii.    Ask them to consider the following in writing:
1.    Name of the planet
2.    Residents
3.    Plants
4.    Water
5.    Vehicles
RUBRICS
For the Draw Me! activity:
CATEGORY
EXCELLENT
GOOD
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Description
(7 pts.)
At least five descriptions of the place were included
Less than five descriptions of the place were included
There was no description of the place in the jingle
Presentation (3 pts.)
The jingle was clearly sung and the actions were synchronized
The jingle was sung and the actions were not too synchronized
No jingle and actions were performed
For the Lonely Planet activity:
CATEGORY
EXCELLENT
GOOD
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Description and Grammar
(7 pts.)
At least five descriptions of the place were included and the grammar is perfect
Less than five descriptions of the place were included and there were some minor grammatical errors
There was no description of the place and the
Presentation (3 pts.)
The jingle was clearly sung and the actions were synchronized
The jingle was sung and the actions were not too synchronized
No jingle and actions were performed