LESSON 3

I.

Objectives:
Follow series of directions listened to (labeling diagrams/completing a chart) (2.0)
Use courteous expressions on appropriate situations (participating in club meetings/conducting
an interview) (2.0)
Follow series of directions in experiments, prescriptions or cooking (2.0)
Write specific directions on given situations (interpret a diagram/road map) (2.0)

II.

Subject Matter:
Listening:
Speaking:
Reading:
Writing:

Following Series of Directions Listened To (Labeling Diagrams/Completing a Chart)

Using Courteous Expressions on Appropriate Situations (Participating in Club Meetings/
Conducting an Interview)
Following Series of Directions in Experiments, Prescriptions or Cooking (2.0)
Writing Specific Directions on Given Situations (Interpret a Diagram/Road Map)

References:
English for All Times 6 Reading by Agnes P. Galapon, et. al., pp. 142-147, 163.
English for All Times 6 Language by Agnes P. Galapon, et. al., pp. 198-204
English for You and Me 6 Language by Elodie A. Cada and Joyce H. Ternio, pp. 25-29
Enhancing Reading Skills 6 by Menelea Mutuc Chiu and Dr. Isabelita M. Santos, pp. 34-41
Enhancing Reading Language 6 by Dr. Isabelita M. Santos and Menelea Mutuc Chiu, pp. 33-39
Materials:
Graphic Organizers, illustrations of the topic, text books, charts of activities and task cards.
Value: Proper use of electronic equipment
III.

Learning Activities:
A. Before Reading
1. Pronunciation Drill

same
date

stay
cave

//
Monday
paper

away
day

baby
wave

2. Vocabulary Development
Replace each italicized expression with an appropriate word. Choose your answer from the
boxes below and write it on a piece of paper.

blind

tentacles

unaccustomed

crept

looking

lifting

a. The octopus has long slender growths on his head which serves as its protection from
the enemies.
b. It is good to know that something that keeps out light can be placed on our windows.
c. Maisa is not used to eating junk food and sweets.
d. On our window, we placed a hand-painted, straw-like curtain.
e. The basketball team was not used to scolding by the coach.
f. The people started rising up the boats to save themselves.
g. I swooped in the dark to reach the switch.

3. Motivation
Show a picture of television set.
Let the pupils tell something about television.
4. Motive Questions
What is television for you?
How do you behave when you watch on TV?
B. During Reading
1. Standards setting
2. Choral reading
Read the poem clearly.
C. After Reading
1. Comprehension Check-up

Where does the object spoken of in the poem? (Close to the window.)
What does it do? (Sat looking at the night.)
Does the television set really move to the window? (Answers may vary)
Does it really look at the people? Why? (Answers may vary)
What figure of speech is used in the poem? Explain. (Personification, it used human
characteristics.)
What idea or technique makes the poem unusual? (Made a television set moved/talk.)
If the television set could really watch you and other people, what would it probably say?
Explain. (Answers may vary)

2. Specific Skills Development

Before using a television set or any electronic device, what is the first thing we must know
about them?
Listen to the paragraph. Label the diagram below then complete the table that follows by
filling-in it with appropriate data needed.

1.
7.

2.

3.
6.
4.

5.

TELEVISION SET
Parts

Uses

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

How did you answer the diagram and the table right? (We followed directions.)
In every task given to us, we will perform it better if we follow directions given or stated
parallel to the tasks we have to do.
3. Practice (Collaborative Work)
With your group, read the series of directions written on your task card carefully then perform
it correctly.

GROUP I

Lets Have an Experiment!

Conduct an experiment, follow the series of directions given then answer the following
questions after Step 5. (Please refer to English for All Times 6 Reading, pp. 142-143).

GROUP II

Safety First!

Analyze the illustrations below and write the correct caption for each. (Please refer to
Enhancing Reading Skills 6, p. 117).

GROUP III

Let Us Cook!

Read the instructions for making a Milkshake using a blender then answer the questions
after. (Please refer to English for All Times 6 Reading, p. 143).

GROUP IV

Call the Doctor!

Read the doctors prescriptions below. Discuss with your group how to follow it. Then
answer the questions that follow. (Please refer to English for All Times 6 Reading, p. 163).

4. Deepening
Group presentation.
During your Science Class, most of the times you are conducting an experiment to prove
something, isnt it? Let us see how conducting an experiment is being done through the
presentation of Group I.
Electricity is very useful to us but it can also be dangerous. Let us see some dangers of
electricity with the report of Group II.
During summer, different kinds of iced shakes would become useful to ease the hotness
does people feel. Let us watch from Group III how to prepare a Milkshake.
If one for our family member is sick, we usually send them to a doctor. And to cure them we
have to follow the doctors prescription thoroughly. Let us see how it done, Group IV take it
away.
D. Mastery of Skill in the English Language (MSEL)
1. Review
In asking questions, when do we use the rising-falling intonation pattern? The rising
intonation pattern?
2. Motivation
In what organization you are member or officer? (Answer may vary)
When did you tackle all matters about your organization? (During meetings)
In conducting a meeting, therere also directions or proceeding to follow for its smooth flow.
Let us see how it done.
3. Presentation
The Earth Savers Club members are having an election meeting.
(Post the chart containing the dialogue of the election proceedings)
(Please refer to English for All Times 6 Language, p. 56)
4. Elicitation
What was Mr. Lemis first statement at the start of the meeting?
The meeting will please come to order.
What did the chairman say?
The table is now open for the nomination for president.
What did Jed say to move the closing of the nomination?
I move that the nomination for president be closed.
In participating in a meeting, what word one must use in saying something?
Polite words, Courteous expressions
Not only during meetings courteous expressions must use. We should use courteous
expressions or polite words in appropriate situations like conducting an interview or having an
intelligent conversation with others.
5. Practice
Match the expressions with what they mean. (Please refer to English for All Times 6
Language, p. 63)

6. Generalization
What you think is a must in participating on a club meetings or having an interview?

E. Application
The staffers of The Riverside, the school paper of Teresa Elementary School, want to feature
Christian Raola, a Grade 6 pupil who is the captain ball of the overall Intramural Champion
VI-Jaena. Karen, Kim and Alvaro interview Christian. Listen to the interview conducted and
write down the courteous expressions used by the interviewee and the interviewers. (Please
refer to English for All Times 6 Language, pp. 71-72)
F. Transfer Stage
Look at the following route map. Let us see how good you are in giving directions. Do the
exercise following the instructions given. (Please refer to English for You and Me 6
Language, p. 27)
IV.

Evaluation:
Directions: Study each of the following expressions. Write A if it expresses agreement and write D if
it expresses disagreement.
_____1. Thats right
_____2. I think so, too
_____3. Im sorry, but I dont think so...
_____4. Im with you
_____5. Maybe it is better that

V.

Enrichment Activities:
Conduct an interview and collect data to someone on your house and write them down on your
notebook. Use the following questions politely.
1. What do you think will happen to our country if corruptions will not be reduced among public
servants?
2. If people continue to dump garbage to streams, rivers and sea, what would our country be?
3. If you have given a chance to be the president of the Philippines, what project would you render
prior for the sake of your people?