Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 8

Content standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as
mirror to a shared heritage ; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in
examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words and
propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and
emphasis.

Performance standard: The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a

persuasive speech based on an informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged
information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making , persuasion, and emphasis, and
appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

Learning Competency: EN8G-IIId-3.6: Use modals appropriately.

I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
 Identify the use of the modal verbs can, could, cannot and could not in a
sentence.
 Construct sentences using modals can, could, cannot and could not.
 Explain the importance of using appropriate modals in daily conversations.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: Using Modals Can and Could appropriately
b. References:
1. Curriculum Guide (May, 2016) p. 184
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C42ixi_zSqM
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/can-and-
could
c. Materials: laptop, slide presentation, video clip, visual aids, printed materials,
markers, cartolina
d. Time Frame: 60 minutes

III. Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Daily Routine

A.1 Prayer

Before we feed our minds with new

knowledge, let us first ask the guidance of
our Father Almighty.

Let us all read the prayer.

A.2 Greetings

Good morning, class. Good morning, Ma’am.

 A.3 Classroom Management

Before you take your seats, let us have the

MODAL CHECK.

Make a big smile.

Observe the proper alignment of your chairs. (The students will arrange their chairs
Do not forget to pick up the trashes and will pick up the trash underneath.
underneath. Afterwards, they will take their seats.)
Always observe silence.
Listen attentively.
CHECK!

A.4 Checking of Attendance

Secretary, do we have any absentees? (The class secretary will provide the list
of absentees.)

B. Priming Motivation

SING-TONADOS

A character from Disneyland needs your help.

He is no other than, Aladdin.

He is courting princess Jasmine. He will be

singing a song to her. However, the balcony
of the castle is too high and princess Jasmine
will not hear him if he sings alone. He needs
you to sing with him so that princess Jasmine
will hear the song.

Please help me to
sing my song for
princess Jasmine.
 Are you willing to help him court princess Yes, Ma’am.
Jasmine?

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess
Now when did you last let your heart decide?

I could open your eyes

Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways, and under
On a magic carpet ride
(The students will sing.)
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go

Or say we’re only dreaming

A whole new world

A dazzling place I never knew
But now from way up here
It’s crystal clear
That now I’m in a whole new world with you.

Thank you so much for singing. I know that

princess Jasmine heard us because of your help.

According to the song, what are the things that He can show her the world.
Aladdin can do to make Jasmine fall for him? He could open her eyes.

That is correct!

Using your prior knowledge about modals, what The sentences uses the modal verbs can
are the modal verbs used in each sentence? and could.

Very good.

Today, we will deepen your knowledge about

the modal verbs can and could. We are going to
discuss how can and could are being used in a
sentence. That’s why, at the end of the lesson,
you will be able to construct meaningful
sentences using the modal verbs can and could.
C. Activity

“MODAL MANIA”

Did you know that Aladdin keeps on sending

letters to Jasmine? One of those is the letter
that I will be presenting to you. Together with
your group mates, you need to read and analyze
the letter.

Let us read one of his letters for Jasmine.

Dear Jasmine,

Hello princess Jasmine. I am so

mesmerized with your beauty. After seeing you,
I could say that you are an angel. I wish I could
talk to you personally.

By the way, if you want to stroll around the (The students will read the letter.)
kingdom, I can sing as we walk. However, I
cannot dance while we are walking.

I could send you flowers and letters but I am

sorry I could not afford to buy you any jewelry.
Could you please send me a letter in reply?

I am also hoping to receive a letter from

you. Have a good day.

Your admirer,
Aladdin

I have here a table and I will need a

representative from each group. The
representatives will be given some sentences
from the letter. Every group representative must
complete the respective row.
 What does
Group Modal the
Number Sentences Verb sentence
express?

4
What
Group
Sentence Modal does the
Verb sentence
Sentences: Number
express?
 I wish I could talk to you personally.
 I could not afford to buy you any
jewelry.
I wish I
 I can also sing as we walk. 1 wish
could talk
 Could you please send me a letter in to you
could
reply? personally.
 I cannot dance while we are walking.
 I could send you flowers.
Could you
2 could request
please send
me a letter
in reply?

I can sing can

also as we
walk.

3 ability

I could
send you
flowers. could

could
not
I could not
afford to
buy you
4 inability
any
jewelry.

I cannot
 dance
while we
are cannot
walking.

Your work is correct!

D. Analysis

Let us take a look on the first row.

I wish I could talk to you personally.

What is the modal verb used in this sentence? It uses the modal verb could.

What does the sentence express? It expresses a wish.

Exactly!

How about the sentence on the second row?

Could you please send me a letter in reply?

What is the modal verb used in the sentence? The sentence uses the modal verb
could.

How does the modal verb used in the sentence? It is used to expresses a request.

Correct!

How about this one?

I can also sing.

I could send you flowers.

What are the modal verbs used in these The modal verbs are can and could.
sentences?

How does the modal verb used in the sentence? It is used to express ability.
 Precisely!

I could not afford to buy you any jewelery.

I cannot dance while we are walking.

What are the modal verbs used in these The modal verbs are cannot and could.
sentences?

How does the modal verb used in the sentence? It is used to expresses inability.

Good job!

E. Abstraction

How do we use the modal verbs can and could? We use the modal verbs can and could
when indicating ability, request and
wish.
Good job!

How do we use the modal verbs could not and Could not and cannot are used to
cannot? indicate inability to do something.

Correct!

Princess Jasmine received the letter and she

decided to reply. However, she is having a hard
time in completing the letter because she
cannot find the appropriate words to be used.

Will you help her? Yes, ma’am.

You need to choose the correct modal that will

make the sentence correct. Flash your answer
through the use of your smart phones LED
banner app.
 Dear Aladdin,
Dear Aladdin,
Thank you so much for admiring
Thank you so much for admiring me. I me. I 1.can talk to you. Let us meet at
1. (cannot, can) talk to you if my father will let the garden near the palace.
me. Let us meet at the garden near the palace. Strolling around the kingdom is a
Strolling around the kingdom is a good idea good idea but, I got a foot injury
but I got a foot injury yesterday that is why I yesterday. I 2.could not walk well. I
2. (could not, can) walk well. I wish we wish we 3.could ride on something as
3. ( cannot, could ) ride on something as we we stroll around.
stroll around. Thank you so much for the flowers
Thank you so much for the flowers and for and for the letters. I love flowers more
the letters. I love flowers more than any than any jewelry.4.Could you please
jewelry. 4.(Could, Could not) you please send send me flowers again?
me flowers again? Take care and have a great day as
Take care and have a great day as well. well.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Jasmin Jasmin

Good job!

Thank you so much for your help. Princess

Jasmine and Aladdin met each other because of
your help.

Now, class do you find a good communication
important to a relationship? Why?
Yes Ma’am, having good a
communication is important in
establishing a relationship. Because it
tells how sincere the lovers are with
each other.
Splendid. You got it class. And that could really
be magnified with Jasmine and Aladdin.

What about using proper modals in a Proper using of modals is important in

conversation? Do you find it important? Why? communication. It helps us to clearly
state our purpose so that others will
understand the idea that we wanted to
impart easily.

F. Application

Before proceeding to your groups, always

remember my name, ELVIE.

E-mploy orderliness during the activity.

L-oud noise is not allowed.
V-alue TIME.
I-mpart your ideas and thoughts.
E-njoy the activity.

Group 1 (MODAL HERO)

Choose a super teacher. Describe him or her
using the modal verbs could and could not.

Group 2 (THE ADVERTISERS)

Pinagkawitan Integrated National High School
will celebrate the National Reading Month. Then,
your group is tasked to disseminate information
about the program activities. Make a short
propaganda/ advertisement about the activities.
Use the modal verbs can and could.

Group 3 (SOLVE IT!)

By looking on the picture below, write at least
two sentences using the modal verb can and
cannot to make the situation better.
 NON-READERS/SLOW READERS

Group 4 (Sing Along)

Think of a song lyric using the modals can and
could. Sing it with your group mates. Then
identify the purpose of the lyrics using can and
could.

RUBRICS FOR GROUPINGS

CRITERIA 1 3 5 score
The The presentation The
presentation is good and the presentation/output
Delivery wasn’t well idea was was well executed
executed explained clearly and the idea was
explained clearly.
The output The output has The output has a
Content has poor good content. very good content.
content.
Most group Only some of the All group members
Group members did group members participate and
Dynamics not worked together. worked together.
participate.
Total Score

G. Evaluation

Directions: Read and analyze each sentence.

Identify the use of the underlined modal verb in
each sentence by writing:

a. expresses a wish
b. states the ability
c. requesting
d. expresses inability

1. I cannot open the door. 1. D

2. I can memorize the song. 2. B
 3. Could you please write an example of 3. C
modal verb? 4. A
4. I wish I could visit Boracay soon. 5. B
5. Teachers can create a child friendly
environment inside the classroom.

H. Assignment

Write a short paragraph about your opinion on

“No Assignment Policy”. Use modal verbs can,
could, cannot and could not in your paragraph.

Prepared by:

ELVIRA V. ZARA
Practice Teacher

Checked by:

RICHELLE S. ESPIRITU
Cooperating Teacher
 A
Detailed Lesson Plan in
English Grade 8
Prepared by:

ELVIRA V. ZARA
Practice Teacher

Checked by:

RICHELLE S. ESPIRITU
Cooperating Teacher

Checked and verified by:

MARIA CRISTINA REYES, Ma.Ed

Head Teacher II

Noted by:

RANDY F. FALCULAN
Principal II