Lesson Plan in Logic

I. Objectives
A. Content Standard
The learners demonstrate understanding of how the definitional
techniques are use.
B. Performance Standard
The learners should be able to create the words by using definitional
techniques.
C. Learning Competency
The learners should be able to identify and construct words by using of
definitional techniques.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic:
Definitional Techniques
B. Reference/s:
A Concise Introduction to Logic, 13th Edition pp.106 – 117
C. Material/s:
Visual aids, index card, activity materials
D. Skill/s:
 Explaining how the definitional techniques are use.
 Creating word and phrases using definitional techniques.
 Identifying names using definitional techniques.
III. Procedures
A. Preliminary Activities
 Prayers
 Checking of attendance
 Energizer/ exercise
 Review of the past lesson
B. Motivation
The teacher will show some words to the students. The teacher will
ask the students the definition of each words.
Given Words
Doctor
Photography
Library
Husband
Daughter
Observe

C. Preliminary Activities
Group Activity

The teacher will group the students into two groups. The students
shall be given words for them to give their own definition. A representative
shall present their answers.

Given word Meaning

 Love
Friendship
Money
Family
D. Discussion
 What is Definitional Techniques?
 What is extensional(denotative) definition?
 What is demonstrative(ostensive) definition?
 What is enumerative definition?
 What is definition by subclass?
 What is extensional definition?
 What is intensional(connotative) definition?
 What is synonymous definition?
 What is etymological definition?
 What is operational definition?
 What is definitional by genus and difference?
E. Generalization
How do we use definitional techniques?
F. Application
Group Activity

The teacher will group the students in to two groups. Each group will answer the
activity given by the teacher.
Create the following definitions:
1. A demonstrative definition for the word “sky”
2. An enumerative definition for the word “novel”
3. A synonymous definition for the word “rider”
4. A definition by subclass for the word “sport”
5. An etymological definition for the word “telephone”
6. An operational definition for the word “solid”
7. A definition by genus and difference for the word “reptile”

IV. Evaluation
Individual activity: short quiz
Determine whether the following are demonstrative definitions, enumerative
definitions, definitions by subclass, synonymous definitions, etymological definitions,
operational definitions, or definitions by genus and difference.

1. “Plant” means something such as a tree, a flower, a vine, or a cactus.

2. “Hammer” means a tool used for pounding.
3. A triangle is “equilateral” if and only if a compass, when placed sequentially on two
vertices and properly adjusted, strikes through the other two vertices.
4. “State” means something such as Ohio, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
5. “Angel” is a word that originates from the Greek word angelos, which means
messenger.

V. Assignment
Learn about Criteria of Lexical Definition.