Lesson Plan in Grade 8

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of South and West Asian literature as
an expression of philosophical and religious beliefs: information flow in various text type: reality,
fantasy, and opinion in listening and viewing materials; word decoding strategies; and use of
information sources, active/passive constructions, direct/reported speech, perfect tenses, and
logical connectors in journalistic writing.

Performance Standard: The learner transfers learning by composing a variety of journalistic texts,
the contents of which may be used in composing and delivering a memorized oral speech
featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-
making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance and behavior.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES: EN8WC-IVb3.4.2: Distinguish among types of journalistic

writing (news report, opinion article, feature article, and
sports news article)

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students must have:
a. Describe Singapore sojourn as an opinion article through recitation
b. Differentiate editorial writing to news writing by means of comparison chart
c. Express one’s insights by means of self-reflection; and
d. Demonstrate understanding about Singapore Sojourn through recitation and varied
tasks
II. II. Subject Matter
Topic: Singapore Sojourn by Tammy Mendoza
Reference/s: DepEd English Learner’s Manual pp. 409-410
Material/s: Smart TV, Laptop Chalk, Instructional Materials

III. LEARNING TASK

A. Routine/Preparation:
1. Prayer Palace hopes to fully control COVID-19 threat by March
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance By: Argyll Geducos

Malacañang expressed common optimism that the government will be able

Motivation:
“Read Aloud!”
“I have here a reading text and all you need
to do is to read and analyze it and afterwards
I have questions to ask you. Is that clear?”
to have a full control over the threat of the Coronavirus disease- 2019
(COVID-19) soon, hoping its effect on the country will start to taper off by
the end of the first quarter of the year.
In a press briefing, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Palace was
hopeful of having more grasped of the situation and that its effects will
eventually ease out.

“Again, it’s a sense of optimism – we’re hopeful. The primary action right
now of government is to control the spread of the disease, to be able to
hopefully catch it or contain it and do all of the medical protocols so that
we’ll be able to hopefully, by the end of the first quarter, see the tapering
off of the negative effects of COVID,” he said.

Nograles assured the public that the government will continue monitoring
the effects of the virus so the country will be prepared and that no stones
will be left unturned.

- Manila Bulletin
Analysis
1. What is the reading text about?
2. What have you noticed in the reading text?
3. What kind of reading text is it?

Types of Journalistic Writing”

News writing
News writing follows a basic formula; there are key elements every news story follows. While
styles can diverge more dramatically depending on the kind of story a feature story may look
and sound very different than a hard news one all news stories are cut from the same mold.
The first element of news writing is, of course, to deliver the news.

Feature writing
Features do tend to take a more narrative approach, perhaps using opening paragraphs as
scene-setting narrative hooks instead of the delivery of the most important facts. It tells the
reader a story. It has a beginning (lead), middle and end. It uses quotes liberally and allows
the reader to see the story through detailed description and vivid writing.

Editorial writing
An editorial is an article that presents the newspaper‘s opinion on an issue. It reflects the
majority vote of the editorial board, the governing body of the newspaper made up of
editors and business managers. It is usually unsigned. Much in the same manner of a lawyer,
editorial writers build on an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same way
they do. Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and
sometimes cause people to take action on an issue. In essence, an editorial is an opinionated
news story.

Sports writing
Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on sporting topics and games. While the
sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department,
because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the
news desk, sports coverage has grown in importance as sport has grown in wealth, power
and influence

UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTIES
“Match it up!”

a. to feel very excited or happy about something

b. the respect and admiration that someone or
something gets for being successful
c. very pleasant to taste or smell
d. Known and usually liked by many people
e. very impressive and beautiful

Directions: Choose the letter that best describes the underlined words in a sentence from the
box.

_______1. Kathryn Bernardo was given a prestigious award for her authentic and passionate
acting in the movie “Hello, Love, Goodbye”.
_______2. Efren Bata Reyes was famed for his incredible billiard skills.
_______3. Surfing in Siargao is considered one of the most thrilling adventure activities in the
Philippines.
_______4. Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay is widely recommended for tourists because of its
splendid view and great service.
_______5. The delectable taste of Chicken Adobo and Sinigang made most of the Filipino
torn in choosing their favorite dish.
 SINGAPORE SOJOURN
By Tammy Mendoza

When you're a visitor in this remarkable state, one impression that you will have is that
people tend to ask you how many times you've been to Singapore.
For the past many years, this Asian dragon has become one of the top tourist draws in Asia.
Its vibrant economy has made it arguably the gateway in Southeast Asia, and perhaps, on this
account, people have grown quite used to tourists seeing Singapore more often than once.
Last September, our group flew to Singapore on the largesse of Singapore Airlines,
unquestionably one of the pillars of the impressive success story of the city-state. Cited several
times as the best airline by prestigious international magazines. Singapore Airlines is a showcase of
reliability and finesse.
And so is the famed Changi Airport. Also the object of international distinction, the modern
airport has consistently been voted the world's best, and it provides an appropriate, interesting
insight of what awaits the Singapore guest.
Singapore, like the Changi Airport, is a marvel - the fruit of both foresight and careful
orchestration. Despite having a land area of only about 650 sq. kms., Singapore has a thriving
economy; it has one of the world's busiest ports, and is considered as Asia's business and financial
center.
Singapore by night is a thrilling sight, as we arrived in the Apollo Hotel, there seemed to be
so much to look forward to in this sprightly city of surprise.
Our next stop was the Night Safari. Now a popular attraction of Singapore, the Night Safari
was probably our best experience. It features over 1000 nocturnal creatures which one can see
either by tram or trail. Because of the way the park was developed, the creatures can be seen in
their natural habitat without wire harnesses. Fittingly, Singapore's Night Safari received the 1995
Asean Tourism Association (Aseanta) Award for Excellence as the Best New Tourist Attraction in
the Asean.
Next in line was the Sentosa. Accessible from certain points by MRT (Singapore mass transit
system), bus, or cable car, Sentosa Island is a destination in itself. World, volcanoland, Images of
Singapore, Fantasy Island, and Cinemania.
After a hearty lunch at Timbua Restaurant, where we had our fill of delectable Indonesian
cuisine, we spent the afternoon looking around Orchard Road, Singapore's shopping paradise.
Along the stretch of Orchard Road can be found mall upon mall quality merchandise for every
mold of shopper.
As for the evening, it belonged to a taxi ride and dinner at Clarke Quay, mainly a cluster
of stores by a Singapore river. The highlight of the visit was a taxi ride, where we were taken on a
guided tour of the city to better appreciate its history.
The following day, the group had a splendid time at the Jurong Birdpark which a co-
passenger on the taxi ride at Clarke Quay said was his personal choice as the best attraction of
Singapore. Here we had breakfast with the birds, a quick tour of the aviaries, and a Panorail ride
through the park, after which we viewed the International Bird Show at the amphitheatre where
trained bird showcased their wares. Some of the more memorable sights at the 20.2 hectare
Jurong Birdpark were the Penguin Parade and the Southeast Asian Birds Aviary.
With hindsight, the Singapore sojourn turned out to be a truly splendid experience for the
group, especially for some of us who tried Singapore's night life for more taste of adventure.
The thing with Singapore is, it doesn't really matter if you've been there or not at all.
Constantly, discovering and ever-changing, Singapore is forever new, and it's never the same way
twice.

Process Question:
1. What country is being described in the paragraph?
2. What tourist spots are mentioned in the first paragraphs?
3. How will you describe the tourist spots in Singapore based on what you have read?
4. What is being compared to the Singapore? Why do you think so?
5. What mode of transportation do Singaporeans use to travel from different places?
6. How will you describe Singapore at night?
7. Why do you think the highlight of their tour is the taxi ride?
8. Why does the author say that Singapore is forever changing and never the same way
twice?
Abstraction
Comparison Chart

Compare and differentiate the first reading text to Singapore sojourn.

News Article Singapore sojourn

“After comparing the two reading text, what type of journalistic writing Singapore Sojourn is?
How can you say so?”

Application
“Write an opinion article all about Singapore”

CRITERIA

Fidelity of Content to the Topic 15 points

Creativeness 10 points
Originality 5 points
Total 30 points

Evaluation

Directions: Choose the letter that best answers the question. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. As a Filipino, If you are given a chance to study in Singapore, will you accept or grab the
chance?
a. No, because I only love Philippines.
b. Yes, because I hate Philippines due to low quality of education.
c. Yes, because by studying in country which is more develop I could be able to learn useful ideas
that I can use to help our country progress.

2. How can you use social media to improve our country economically?
a. by bashing people
b. by promoting Philippines tourist attractions
c. by spreading fake news.

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

a. author
b. writer
c. a or b

4. How does the author feel about Singapore?

a. astonished
b. miserable
c. sad

5. As a student, how are you going to help the Philippines to be developed?

a. Study better and use your knowledge for the betterment of our country.
b. Study better and make yourself rich as you can.
c. Stop studying and marry someone.

D. Assignment

Bring the following tomorrow:

Bond Papers
Sample of resume (unfilled)