LESSON PLAN DepEd BEC Third Year Q1

PROTOTYPE LESSON PLANS IN ENGLISH, THIRD YEAR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

QUARTER 1: IN THE REALM OF THOUGHTS

Week 9: Looking Back, Looking Forward

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Listening

1. Listen to determine whether conclusions are logical or illogical

2. Listen to clues to enable one to tune into a topic discussed

B. Speaking

Ask and respond to questions raised in different situations

C. Reading

1. Scan rapidly for specific information

2. Make inferences

3. Arrive at the meaning of words through word families

D. Grammar

1. Express future plans using future perfect tense

2. Determine the use of future perfect tense

E. Writing

Write about a future scenario

F. Literature

Deduce recurring themes underscored in the literary piece

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Listening: Meeting My Needs in English IV,

Ma. Lourdes G. Tayao

B. Reading: “The Future Is the Present”, English Communication Arts IV, Justine Balajadia, et al., pp. 197-200

C. Literature: “Crossroads”, English III, DECS, pp. 58-59

D. Grammar: Future Perfect Tense, English Communication Arts III, pp. 88-89

Function: Clarifying (defining)

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III. PROCEDURE:

Day 1

A. Previewing

One advantage of man over other creatures is his ability to look forward to the future. He has the desire to improve his future and the capacity to plan for it whether or not the plan is successful depends on many factors. How do you see yourself 10 years from now?

B. Tasks

Task 1Pre-listening

• Study the picture carefully. What are the dreams of the girl?

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Task 2

1. Listen to the texts. List down what the person wanted to be and the reason he/she gave for each one.

2. Compare notes with your seatmate.

In the beginning I wanted to be a singer. I sang all the time. But everyone told me I was unrealistic. Most singers never get anywhere, so, I gave it up.

Then I took writing poetry. I loved writing poetry. I did it day and night. But everyone told me I was unrealistic. Most poets died broke, so I gave it up.

Later on I developed a passion for painting. I painted every minute of the day. But everyone told me I was unrealistic. It took years to make painting pay off. So I gave it up.

Now, I’m an accountant. But I sing to myself in a shower and write poetry in my head on the bus and read articles on art every Sunday in the papers. Everyone says I’m realistic.

Task 3[Discuss with the class}1. What three things did the person aspire to be?2. What comments were made regarding these aspirations? 3. If you were he/she would you have given up? Why or why not?4. What would you do to fulfill your aspirations?

Task 41. Write three things you would like to be in the order of your preference.2. Make a list of at least three traits and abilities needed to attain your aspirations.

Make a separate listing for each of your aspirations.

Aspiration

Traits Abilities

a._________________ __________________

b._________________ __________________

c._________________ __________________

3. For each trait or ability in your list, put a check if you think it is applicable to you.4. On the basis of your listing, is there a need to change your dreams? What does

your list tell you about your dreams?

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C. ClosureNow, pair off and share your findings with your partner. Use the following

questions in your sharing

1. Is there a need for you to change the ranking of your aspirations? Why?

2. How do you feel about it?

3. Which of the trait do you find yourself strong in? Which traits must you improve on?

Day 2 Reading

A. RecapitulationWhat traits and abilities do you possess that might help you become successful?

What must you do to achieve your aspirations?

B. Tasks

Task 11. Brainstorming on the meaning of the title “The Future is the Present”

Ask the class to give as many responses as they can.

2. A good way to expand vocabulary is through word families – group of words related in form and meaning such as combine, combined and combinations.

Work with your partner. Scan the reading selection for words related to the following.

1. conglomeration – a noun meaning the formation of many business

companies

2. burgeon – a verb meaning to grow or shoot forth

3. expand – a verb meaning to make/grow

4. subsidy – a noun meaning a grant of money to a

business needing help

5. entrepreneur – a noun meaning a person who starts business

6. company – a noun meaning a group of people joined

together for the purpose of carrying a business

7. diversity – a verb meaning to enlarge a company by making

varied products.

Task 2 Reading

Scan the selection to find the answer to the following questions:

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1. Who is Gabby Lopez?

2. What does his business empire include?

3. Why is Region different from her siblings and cousins?

4. What characteristics make Gabby Lopez a successful businessman?

A new generation shakes up the status quo.

Amid the jumble of TV remote controls atop Eugenio Gabriel “Gabby” Lopez III’s antique mahogany desk is a foot-long lightstick. “It’s my tension wand,” he explains as he fidgets away the stress. He may also wish it were a magic wand these days, a device he could wave to instantly realize his complex corporate ambitions. Eldest son Benpres Holdings president Eugenio “Geny” Lopez, Gabby, 44, heads the conglomerate’s media subsidiary, ABS-CBN into ful l

service entertainment company” with satellite TV, telecommunications and Internet services.

Seeing is believing. Besides television and radio stations, Gabriel’s burgeoning empire within an empire now includes an international phone service, theaters, music and movie production studios, and the Filipino Channel, a satellite service that has 34,000 overseas subscribers in North America and elsewhere. A 20% stake in Sky Cable television, Internet access and credit cards. Gabriel won’t rule out expansion into Disneyesque theme parks. He cannot keep still,” says Pedro Chanco a Benpres executive.

Indeed, the entrepreneurial gene is dominant throughout the Lopez clan. Of family patriarch Eugenio Lopez Sr.’s 22 grandchildren, 16 have responsible posts at Benpres and its sister firm First Philippine Holdings. The number includes Geney’s five children, six belonging to younger brother Oscar (Benpres chairman) and another four to youngest brother Manolo (president electricity giant Meralco). “With the third generation, “concludes Manolo, the companies are in good hands.”

While her cousins and siblings make money. Geny’s daughter Regina gives it away. As chief executive of ABC-CBN Foundation, the 43-year-old Gina spends $1.5 million annually on educational television, aid for abused and homeless children, and disaster victims. She was a free spirit as a teenager – she ran away from home at the age of 18 and lived in Africa for 11 years. She isn’t motivated by making money Gina has dispatched some 4000 free TV sets to 52 cities in efforts to reach some 4 million Filipino kids with an educational tool, “My idea of wealth inner wealth.

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Fortunately for the entire clan, brother Gabriel seems proficient at generating the other kind. Despite the ambition and costly diversification program, ABS-CBN projects a 20% increase in revenues and profits this year. Credit in part the steel he showed in facing down advertisers who threatened to boycott the company’s broadcasting until after 22% hike in advertising rates. He also had the foresight two years ago to sink $18 million into transmitters in now booming provinces. “He’s doing a good job, enjoys what he’s doing and is very intelligent,” Geny says of his offspring. Given his son’s ready deference to Dad on many issues, that confidence is unsurprising, Says Gabriel: “He tells me what to do, and I got out and do it. I don’t argue with him anymore. Wise policy for an heir apparent.

Adapted Jim Erickson Antonio LopezManila Asiaweek, May 9,1997

Task 4 Small Group DiscussionIn small groups, discuss why you think Gabby Lopez is a successful

businessman. What made him succeed with his plans? Think of the title, The Future is the Present, Is it appropriate to the selection? Why or why not.

C. ClosureFollowing are two passages from the article “The Future is the Present”. Each

passage is followed by a question about it. Choose the best answer.

Passage 1Amid the jumble of TV remote controls atop Eugenio Gabriel “Gabby” Lopez

III’s antique mahogany desk is a foot-long lightstick. “It’s my tension wand,” he explains as he fidgets away the stress. He may also wish it were a magic wand these days, a device he could wave to instantly realize his complex corporate ambitions.

What can be inferred from the passage about Eugenio Gabriel Lopez III?

a. He is a risk-taker.

b. He believes in magic.

c. He is young and idealistic.

d. He is in his hi-tech office.

Passage 2Despite the ambition and costly diversification program, ABS-CBN projects a

20% increase in revenues and profits this year. Credit was showed in facing down advertisers who threatened to boycott the company’s broadcasting units after 22% hike in advertising rates. He also had the foresight two years ago to

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sink $18 million into transmitters in now booming provinces. “He’s doing a good job, enjoys what he’s doing and is very intelligent,” Geny says of his offspring.

What can be inferred from the passage about telecommunications in the province?

a. Telecommunications still remains the number one problem of our country.

b. More telephone lines are now open in the provinces.

c. More transmitters in the province mean improved telecommunication system.

d. The Lopez’s provided big capital to expand telecommunications.

D. Assignment

Make a timetable of your life until age 30.

List down all your possible achievements in life after every five years.

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Day 3 Grammar

A. Recapitulation

What insights did you learn from the article on Gabby Lopez III that may help you become successful, too?

B. Tasks

Task 1

Dyads

• Tell your partner about your plans after March 200__.

• Share with your partner your prediction about him/her ten years after.

Task 2

Let’s look at the following sentences:

1. By March 200_, I will have graduated in high school

2. Ten years from now you will have earned your masters degree

3. After March 2004, I will have started a small business

Take note of the time expressions used.

What is the form of the verb in each sentence?

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Key Points

1. The future perfect tense is used to describe the following:a. An action which will be accomplished by a definite time in the

future –

Examples:1) I shall have submitted my research by Monday.2) The Filipinos will have elected a new president by May.

b. An action which will be completed before another future action takes place –

Examples:1) The parents will have assembled in the library by the time

the meeting starts.2) Margie will have read the book before she gives a report on

it (next week) in class.


Task 3Exercise 1Give the future perfect tense of the verbs in parenthesis:

(graduate) 1. By next year, I ___ from high school.(complete) 2. You ___ all your requirements in school before

the signing of clearance comes.(study) 3. Before the examination is given, students ___ their

lessons.(announce) 4. By the time the flag ceremony ends

tomorrow, the principal___ the names of the honor students.(learn) 5. Carmela ___ the result of the contest long before

her teacher informs her about it.

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2. The future perfect tense has two forms:a. The ordinary form will/shall+been+past participle of the main verbb. The progressive form: will/shall+have+been+present participle of the

main verb (future perfect continuous) Time Expressions

Examples:

Future Perfect By next year, my daughter will have started elementary school

Before or by+point in time, adverbs of frequency such as already, just, recently, and yet

Future Perfect Continuous

- Also, she will have begun tennis

lessons.- She will already have won her first.- She will have been talking for three years.- She will have been going to school for eighteen years by graduation day.

For+period of timeSince+beginning time


(leave) 6. My friends ___ for Baguio by the time I reach school.(read) 7. By next week, I ____ this pocketbook.

Exercise 2Combine the following pairs of sentences to form a sentence in the future

perfect tense. Use the perfect tense for the earlier future action and the simple present tense for the other future action.

Example: Hanna will celebrate her birthday on August 19.Her aunt in the States will send her package before her birthday.

Answer: Before Hanna celebrates her birthday on August 19, her aunt will have sent her package.

1. I will rehearse for the play at 4:00p.m.My classes will end at 3:00 p.m.

2. Sheryl will attend the meeting on Saturday.She will prepare the agenda for the meeting.

3. The class will take the test on Friday.They will present a play on Saturday.

4. Jay will join the oratorical contest.He will memorize the piece.

5. The English Club will watch a stage play.The treasurer will collect P75.00 from each member.

C. Closure

Pretend that your parents are in the province, write a letter to them describing your activities here in Manila. Construct sentences in the future perfect tense using the schedule below as your basis.

Example: I will have cooked breakfast by the time 5:00 a.m. radio broadcast begins.

4:00 a.m.-wake up, say morning prayers

4:15 a.m.-cook breakfast

4:35 a.m. –eat breakfast

5:00 a.m.-wash clothes

6:15 a.m. –prepare for school

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D. AssignmentWrite a short paragraph about your plans for the future.

Day 4 Writing

A. Previewing

At the rate our country is growing we cannot help but hope and envision the possibility of a nation rising into economic prosperity. At times, it is inspiring to foresee what is going to happen to ourselves, our families, communities and the country as a whole.

It would be exciting to write about a scenario that somewhat predicts the future.

DyadsWith a partner, think of a scenario that predicts the future of the class.

B. Tasks

Task 1Go through the sample write-up that follows and note the details in the article for

you to be able to write a similar one.

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Toll ways, sail ways, light railways and highways all contribute to the fast-paced delivery of goods and service. They bridge places to other places, giving people convenience in their trips. Soon, they will link Metro Manila not only to neighboring cities and municipalities, but also to the outside world. The skyway and toll ways will bridge Manila to other Asian cities. Is this possible? Why not? As the economy boosts, more and more infrastructure projects will be accomplished. Trade and industry will take their courses and out products will be best sellers in the international market. The value of peso will be appreciated. There will be no devaluation, no inflation. Our families and our communities will reap the products of a healthy and robust economy. Our leaders will safeguard the beautiful signs of growth of the nation that is no longer economically ill. The label “the rich man of Asia” which has attributed to the Philippines for many years will be erased without a single trace of its reminiscence. The mothers, the students, the professionals, the religious and the rest of the sectors of the society will be happy and contented in life. Everyone will enjoy the blessings of a nation that has financially become an economic tiger of Asia.

But that is not all there is in life. The bridges will not only link the city to boost the economy. The bridges will forge the links of brother-


Task 2Write about a future scenario similar to the write-up that you have just read.

C. ClosureShow your written work to some of your classmates and ask for

comments/suggestions. Then, go over your work and do the final paper.

D. Assignment1. What is meant by crossroad?2. What are some of the crossroads in our life?

Day 5 Literature

A. RecapitulationRead your future scenario to the class.

B. Tasks

Task 11. Describe what you see in the picture.2. What words would you associate with this picture?3. What could the boy be doing in the beach?

Task 21. Compare and contrast.

a. a stream and the seab. neon lights and flickering lamplight

2. Illustrate a crossroad. What does crossroad mean?

Crossroad

Shall I follow the streamOr cross the sea,Strive for a dreamOr let life be?

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hood not only among our people but also with those of other nations. The bridges, highways, skyways and toll ways will link stronger countries with our Asian brothers.

Bridges and brotherhood will be our nation’s greatest contribution to the world.


Shall it be neon lightsThat spell success,Or flickering lamplightFor happiness?

Follow the thunder?Follow the storm?Follow the whisperThat breeze and leaves form?

Follow my heartbeat?Follow my head?What shall each bring meWhere shall each lead?

Task 3

1. What crossroads did the speaker encounter in life?

2. What would the following symbolize

a. stream and sea

b. neon lights and flickering lamplight

c. thunder and storm

d. the whisper of the breeze and leaves

e. heartbeat and head

3. What are the choices that he/she has to make?

4. What influences the choices that we make?

5. What do the series of questions imply about crossroads? About the choices that we make?

Task 4Small group discussion

Share with your groupmates the crossroads you have met in your life. What did you do about it?

C. ClosureWrite a short poem made up of two stanzas with four lines on the crossroads

in your life. Pattern your work after the poem Crossroads.

D. AssignmentPrepare to read your work in class tomorrow.

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LESSON PLAN DepEd BEC Third Year Q1