Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade-7

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Objectives:
differentiate making assumption from making prediction
formulate assumptions and predictions about the characters of the
story read
express yourself by making sentences showing assumptions and
predictions
Subject Matter
A. Topic: Making assumptions and Predictions
B. Reference/s: Learning Package Grade 7 2nd quarter, pp. 66-67,
http://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/assumption-0,
http://wikipedia.org.wiki/prediction-0
C. Materials: Cartolina, manila paper
D. Concept: assumption- this is a hypothesis which is an idea that
suggested a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition,
but which has not yet been proved to be correct or true. It may or may
not be true. Prediction- this is a statement made about the future,
foreseeing the future results or happenings. It may or may not be true.
E. Methodology:
F. Strategy:
G. Value Integration:
Learning Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Motivation
Class lets play a game.
This is called Jumbled Up.
You will be grouped into
two, each group will
receive an envelope with
letters you need to
arrange to form words.
Once you formed the
words you will post it on
the board. The group to
finish first wins. Do you
understand?
Alright lets start.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Presentation
Our lesson today is
about making
assumptions and
predictions. But before
we go to our

Yes maam.
(assumption;prediction)

Objectives:
differentiate making
assumption from
prediction
formulate assumptions
and predictions about
the contents of the

discussion lets read

the objectives for
todays lesson.

story read
express yourself by
making sentences
showing assumptions
and predictions

Their house is dark, they are not home

yet.
2. Discussion
Class read the
statement on the
board.
So what can you
observe from the
statement?
Very Good! What is
the basis for saying
they are not yet
home?
Correct! That
statement is an
example of an
assumption. Lets read
the definition of
assumption.

The statement tells that the owners of

the house are not yet home.

The house is still dark.

Assumption- this is a hypothesis which

is an idea that suggested a possible
explanation for a particular situation or
condition, but which has not yet been
proved to be correct or true. It may or
may not be true.
The girl is walking so slow she will be
late for their meeting.
The girl will be late.

Alright, lets study the

next statement.

She is walking slowly.

So what can you

assume from the
statement?

Her eyes are swollen maybe she cried

the whole night.

What is explanation of
her being late?

It will rain tomorrow.

Very good! Now youre

your sentence

Its a prediction that it will rain the next

day.

expressing
assumption.
Very Good! Now lets
have the next
statement.

Prediction- this is a statement made

about the future, foreseeing the future
results or happenings. It may or may
not be true.

Now, what can you

say about the
statement?

That girl will be teacher someday.

Thats correct! Lets

read now the
definition of
prediction.

It is predicted that the girl will be

teacher someday.
Shes not going to be successful in her
field.

Alright, lets study the

last statement.
What can you say
about the statement?
Thats correct! Who
will give a sentence
expressing prediction?

Assumptions are statements you made

based on the ideas given, while
predictions are just statements that
foresee future events or undertaking.

Very Good!
C. Post Activity
1. Generalization
Class, what is then the
difference between
assumption and
prediction?

Very well said! What

do you think is the
importance of
knowing about
predictions and
assumptions?
Very good!

It is important to know about

predictions and assumptions so that we
will be wise in believing ideas
presented to us.

2. Application
Class we will have a
paired activity. What
you will do is you
reread the story The
Baby in the Bottle,
and you will give at
least 3 assumptions
and 3 predictions you
can make about the
couple. And you will
give the lines that
supports your answer.
Present you answer in
a table similar to the
one posted on the
board. Write it in a
whole sheet of paper.
You will only be given
10 minutes to do this.
Once you here three
tap on the table you
will stop working.

No maam.

Do you have any

question?
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V.

Alright lets start.

Evaluation
Directions: in a sheet of paper give at least three statements expressing
assumption and three statements expressing predictions.
Assignment
Directions: Answer the following question. Write it in a sheet of paper.
1. What can you foresee about yourself ten years from now?

Prepared by:
Ma. Magdalena Afable-Bianes