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
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an
informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals
for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

C. LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 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)
 Use appropriate documentations (EN8c-IIIc-11)
 Compose an informative essay (EN8WC-IIId-2.2.16)

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

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
Let’s check your attendance, who’s absent? No one ‘Cher!
 Very good! You’re all present.

d. Review

Do you still remember our previous lesson?

What was our lesson last time?
Yes Ma’am!
Okay Glaydia, kindly recap our lesson last
meeting? It was all about…………

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

4. In my mind

5. I think that

For your activity, please be ready to reflect on some

important issues and I have here a rolled piece of
paper, once you’ve all picked one and whoever got
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
automatically got 10 points but to those who were not
able to give their ideas or opinion, I will give them at
least 2 seconds to pass the responsibility to anyone that Yes ‘Cher!
he/she thinks can help him/her. Is that clear?

Day 2.
In groups of three, express your opinions or views based
on the given situations. Use introductory and
concluding opinion expressions to convey your ideas
clearly and meaningfully.
Situation 1
Hundreds of thousands of children die or direct 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
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.

C. Presentation

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, most
especially our nation. You have your power to make the
world or our country enjoy not to suffer.

D. Discussion

Day 1. Every time people engage in interaction or

conversation, the interactions are always laden with
opinions.

What do you think is the importance of these

Opinion-Marking Signals in sharing your opinions? In sharing opinions, we can used these signal
words or phrases to connect our ideas logically,
Yes. You’re absolutely correct! clearly, and creatively.

Listed in the table are phrases that you can use

to start your conversation and discussions.
Expressions or Signals to Introduce Opinions
 In my opinion From my point of view
I believe It seems to me that
It is my belief that I question whether
There is no doubt that I (dis)agree with
I maintain that In my mind
I think that As far as I know
As far as I am concerned I am convinced that

Expressions or Signals to Conclude Opinions

For the reasons above As I have noted
As you can see In other words
On the whole

Day 2.
In expressing your opinion you can also write an
opinion essay. In writing your persuasive essay, you
may use the following structure.
Paragraph 1- INTRODUCTION
-state your main idea or the point that you
are trying to prove and give two reasons for your taking
this stand.
Paragraph 2 and 3- BODY
-explain in detail the reasons you have
stated in your first paragraph. Develop a paragraph for
each reason you have cited.
Paragraph 4- CONCLUSION
-Sum up your position by restating your
main idea and finishing with a “call of action.”
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In delivering your speech, it is also important for you to
learn the Correct Sounds Of English.
The English Language possesses a measured flow
that creates a harmonious pattern of sounds and rhythm
of the English Language.
Furthermore, there are certain speech features that
can greatly help learners and speakers of English to
produce utterances that flow steadily, spontaneously,
and coherently. These features are:
1. Stress- it is the emphasis given to a certain syllable of
a word, a phrase, or a sentence. A change in stress
affects its meaning.
Examples:
EXport (n) exPORT (v)
OBject (n) obJECT (v)
PREsent (n) preSENT (v)
PROject (n) proJECT (v)
Record (n) reCORD (v)
2. Pitch- relative highness or lowness of a tone or voice.
3. Juncture- it is a transition or a period of change
between successive speech sounds or between a speech
sound an silence. In pronouncing the twin words with
identical sounds, you observe a juncture or a pause or a
silence between the words to make them clear.
Examples:
Night rate Nitrate
Ice cream I scream
Heal eyes he lies
Keep sticking keeps ticking
We’ll own we loan

E. Application
Day 1. Grammar Practice:
In my opinion From my point of view
(Day 1)
I believe (that) It is my belief that 1. Possible Answers:
I believe (that)
In my mind I think that It is my belief that
In my mind
As far as I know As far as I am concerned
I think that
Directions: Choose an appropriate signal or expression 2. Possible Answers:
from the list above to introduce each of the following In my opinion
opinions. Rewrite the sentence and include the I believe (that)
expression you have selected. It is my belief that
1. To gain peace, humankind must accept the pain that In my mind
war brings.
As far as I know
__________________________________________
2. War is unnecessary. Peace and goodwill are what the As far as I am concerned
world needs. 3. Possible Answers:
__________________________________________ From my point of view
3. It is improper to call our soldiers “troops.” Troops are In my mind
an abstraction. Soldiers are human beings who bleed In my opinion
and die when they are wounded. As far as I am concerned
__________________________________________
4. Possible Answers:
4. Wars are generated by the whole culture. Our task is
I believe (that)
to change a whole culture. We must change the
In my mind
ideational aspect of the war culture, its beliefs and
values, and its institutional structures. I think that
__________________________________________ From my point of view
5. Violence is needed to bring peace. In my opinion
__________________________________________ As far as I am concerned
5. Possible Answers:
In my opinion
In my mind
Day 2.
(for 15-20 minutes.) As far as I am concerned
Write an opinion essay on the topic “The Great Impact
of Wars on People.”
Criteria:
Content_________40%
Organization_____30%
Cohesiveness____ 30%
100%

F. Generalization
Do you have any questions/clarifications?
 Who wants to give a brief summary of our
discussion for today?

V. Evaluation:

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

1. War is necessary for humanity to evolve and 4. On the whole

progress in the world we live today. 5. In other words
2. War is waged because of different religions,
beliefs, and ways of life.
3. To gain peace, humankind must accept the pain
that war brings.
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%