Republic of the Philippineps

Department of Education
New Kapatagan National High School
New Kapatagan, Casoon, Monkayo, Compostela Valley
School I.D. 315823

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

I. Lesson Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. Define oxymoron and paradox;
b. Differentiate the use and function between oxymoron and paradox; and
c. determine the examples of oxymoron and paradox.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Oxymoron and Paradox
B. References: Grade 7 Module 2; Complete English Grammar App
C. Materials: pictures, PowerPoint Presentation, Projector
III. Preparatory Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greeting
3. Classroom Management
4. Review
IV. Lesson Development
A. Activity: Word analysis
 The teacher will show words, which are examples of oxymoron and paradox, and let
the students analyze.
 Ask questions like “ What did you notice from the words shown?” to generate ideas
from them.
B. Analysis
 Ask one student to give idea from every word shown to them.
C. Abstraction
 Discuss the lesson.

Oxymoron

 is a combination of contradictory words that are stuck together in a way

that actually seems to make sense.

Examples:

open secret larger half clearly confused

act naturally alone together Hell's Angels
found missing liquid gas extinct life
deafening silence seriously funny living dead
Advanced BASIC tragic comedy rolling stop
virtual reality definite maybe original copies
pretty ugly same difference plastic glasses
almost exactly jumbo shrimp working holiday
minor crisis wise fool genuine imitation
exact estimate only choice freezer burn
 Paradox

- Is an extended OXYMORON

Examples

-War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
(George Orwell, 1984)

-Less is more

-Truth is honey which is bitter.

-The beginning of the end.

D. Application: Let’s Click It!: (Computer Game through PowerPoint)

 This is a group activity. The class will be formed in two groups. Boys Vs.
Girls.
 Every group will have one (1) representative to answer every question.
 The group will take turns to answer every question.
 Every correct answer will correspond 3 point.
 The group who will get the highest score will be declared as winner.
V. Generalization
 Recapitulate the lesson.
VI. Evaluation: Quiz: ¼ sheet of paper

Identify the following example whether it is OXYMORON or PARADOX

1. Open secret - oxymoron

2. Plastic glasses - oxymoron

3. Less is more. - paradox

4. The end is the beginning. - paradox

5. Living dead - oxymoron

6. Big baby - oxymoron

7. War is Peace - paradox

8. Freedom is slavery. - Paradox

9. Original copy - oxymoron

10. Thinking outside the box. - paradox

Prepared by:
JENIE G. SAMBAYAN Checked by:
Grade 7 Adviser/English Teacher REGINA C. DUNTAR, EdD
HT1/School-in-charge