Lesson Plan in English

Presented by: Patricia Ann D. Ambata

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

a. Define Idiomatic Expressions

b. Analyze the different idiomatic expressions
c. Reflect on a folktale given
d. Create a Story Sequence Chart

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Idiomatic Expressions
B. Reference: English for Cultural References 8 pages 6-9
Mama Afrika’s World resource site online:
https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/mamaafrika.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/eritrean-fable-even-the-flies-and-
spiders/amp/

C. Materials: Visual aids, PowerPoint presentation, and Sample pictures

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Daily Activities

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

“Good morning class,” “Good morning, ma’am”

“Let us pray first.” (One student will lead the prayer)

(Checking of attendance) (Student will tell who’s absent for the day)

“So how’s your day?” “It’s good ma’am”

“That’s good to hear. So, are you ready for a very “Yes ma’am!”
interesting topic for today?”

“Okay, so let’s begin with a group activity, are you “Yes ma’am!”
ready?”

B. Motivation

The class will form three groups; each will be given sets of idiomatic expressions and they will
match the meaning on the folder given to them.

They will come up with the following:

1. Apple of my eye- one’s favorite person
2. Bite the dust- to die
3. Rub each other’s elbow/noses- to meet or be with someone socially
4. Wolf in sheep’s clothing- a person in disguise
5. Apple pie order- arranged very neat or perfect
 Teacher Students

“Very good! Now, I want to know what have you (A student will give an observation)
noticed on the following statements/expressions
that you encountered”

Analysis

“Can I have anyone who can read the following for (Students will raise their hands and read the
me?” following sentences: A combination of a verb and
a preposition or prepositions result in an idiomatic
expression.)

“Thank you. Now, let’s take a look on the given

idiomatic expressions,”
Look after – take care of, watch over
Look back- recall the past, recollect
Look for- search or haunt for
Look forward to- anticipate eagerly
Look out- be careful
Look down on- regard as an inferior
Look up to- admire, regard with great respect
Look up- search for in a book or reference

(The teacher shows a picture of Ryzza Mae Dizon

in her dance, “Look up! Shake shake shake)
“Do you know her and her dance?”

Picture 1 (The students will tell the child star shown on the
picture and dance/sing her famous song)

“So, what do you think is the reason why Ryzza “Because she is finding/searching something up
Mae is using a gesture of a finger on her chin while above”
singing the part of, ‘look up?’”

“Nice! Now, can you give me sample sentences “Yes ma’am”

using those idiomatic expressions?” (Students will give various examples)

Abstraction

“I also want to show you several idiomatic

expressions used almost every day.”
Catch a movie- watch a movie
Take it easy- be calm
Hit the books- review or study
Catch some rays- sunbathe
Speaking of the devil- someone that you are
talking about comes

“Do you class get it?” “Yes, ma’am.”

“So now, we will proceed on our Literary (Students will read the title: Even the flies and
Selection. It is actually an African Folktale.” Spiders)
(The teacher will show the title)

“Now, I want to ask you students, who among you (Students will respond by raising their hands.)
hate spiders? Flies? (Shows pictures of two
insects)

Picture 2
“Today, we will learn what is the purpose of every (Students will read the selection)
creature made by God.”
(Shows the selection)

“How does it feel?” (Students will give various insights)

(The teacher calls students to share their insights)

Generalization

“So now, I want you to answer these questions.” (Students volunteer to give their answers)
(Shows the questions:
1. What tragic incident happened to the
family of the prince?
2. How did the fly and the spider help the
prince survive his close encounter with
death?
3. What lesson in life did the prince learn at
the end?

Application

Explain- “There is a purpose for everything (Students volunteer to give their answers)
God made..even the flies and the spiders.” Be
able to cite real-life situations to support your
answer.

Evaluation

“So now, I want you to create a Story Sequence (The students will answer the activity)
about the folktale”
(The teacher shows a sample of a Story Sequence
guide)

Assignment

For our assignment, I want you to read our next (Students will give various insights)
selection, “Telephone Conversation” by Wole
Soyinka page 24 on English for Cultural
References 8