College of Education

COLUMBAN COLLEGE, INC.

No. 1 Mt. Apo St., East Tapinac, Olongapo City
2200, Philippines, Olongapo City
PAASCU ACCREDITED LEVEL 2

A Detailed Lesson Plan for English for Nursing

Effective Diction

OBJEVTIVES: At the end of discussion, the students should be able to;

a. Understand the meaning of diction
b. Reflect on choosing the right and effective words to use
c. Applying diction in both proper pronunciation and choosing right words
c. Differentiate formal and informal diction/language
SUBJECT MATTER:
Topic: Effective Diction
Materials: Power Point Presentation/ Visual Aids
Strategies: Think and Share
References: Merriam Dictionary and Google.com
Time Allotment: 45 minutes

PROCEDURE:

Routinely Activity
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Greetings
Good Morning Class Good Morning Ma’am
Prayer
Before we start, will you lead the prayer
(choose one students to lead the prayer)
Checking of Attendance
Do we have absente/s None Ma’am
 Preparatory Task
Motivation
Yes, Ma’am.
Class, before we start our lesson, I have here
your activity.

The teacher will give 5 words. Each word has

two pronunciations but there is only one
correct pronunciation for each word. The
students need to choose the correct
pronunciation for the words given. The students will read the words given by the
The activity will last for 5 minutes. teacher. (5 minutes only)

Words given
Arthritis
Dilate
Diarrhea
Febrile
Psoriasis

Lesson Proper
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

*Unlocking Difficulties The students will stand if they are called by

The teacher will go to the board and ask the their teacher.
students why they chose as the correct one.
Reveal the correct answer and give the
evidence as per Merriam dictionary.

*Discussion
The teacher will give the two definitions of
diction based on the given motivation/ activity.
Discuss the Definition of Diction and the
formal and informal diction/ language with
examples.

Activity 1
The students will have their activity.
Choose the appropriate formal words for each The students will do it in 5 minutes.
sentence.

1. The old Man is suffering from

(arthritis, muscle pain).
2. The (kids, children) want to become a
doctor.
 3. I need the documents (ASAP, as soon
as possible).
4. This hypothesis has a (bas, negative)
results.
5. Lately, the nurses are giving (wrong,
incorrect diagnosis.
6. The patient that are healed according to
statistics (went-up, increased).
7. A doctor had (found-out, discovered)
the cure.
8. The foundation of knowledge among
the new doctors are (set-up,
established).
9. The symptoms (points out, indicates)
diarrhea.
10. The result has (positive, good) impact.

After the students answered the questions.

They are going to check the papers with the
teacher.

Valuing

The teacher will ask the students about these

questions; The students are expected to answer the
questions of the teacher.
1. Why is it important to choose the
words that you will use?
2. Have you experienced hearing a term
that you know is not the appropriate in
the situation?

Evaluation

Discuss the diction in 5 sentences. And give The students will do it in 5 minutes only.
each 5 sentences for informal and formal
diction.
Write it on the 1/2 sheet of yellow paper.
Assignment The students are expected to answer and pass
it next meeting.
List words that you have problem in
pronouncing it. Minimum of 10.

PREPARED: MARIA THERESA M. OLIVA

BSEd-IV

NOTED: Dr. Tina Presto-Dabu