Instructional Plan in English – Grade 7

Name of Teacher Leonita J. Bureros Grade/Year Level Grade 7

Learning Area: English Quarter: 4Module No.:

Competencies:Use simple present tense verbs when giving information and making explanations.

Lesson No. Reading: “How to Study Effectively” Duration 1 hr.

New Horizons in English I, pages10-11; K-12 Curriculum (mins/hrs)
14 Guide
Learn Grammar: Using Simple Present Tense Verbs
Key  Good study habit is the key to successful learners. Your success and
Understandings failure in high school depends on you.
to be developed
 A present tense verb is used to express an action, information, present
state of being, a general truth and to make explanations. It has two forms:
the base form (V) an thes form (Vs).

Learning Knowledge React critically to points raised in the reading text and give
Objectives information and convincing explanations.
Skills Use simple present tense verbs in giving information and making
explanations effectively.
Attitudes Demonstrate appreciation by valuing good study habits.
Resources Copies of the Reading Text, Markers, Activity Sheets, Prepared Charts for
Needed exercises/practice drills/ check-up test
Reference Book: New Horizons in Learning English I, by Ladera, Flores, dela Cruz,
pp.8-14. ; lap top; (www.you.tube.com/watch?v=i1nHtq10HD4)
Elements of the Plan Methodology
Preparations Introductory 1. Do you have good study habits? How well do you
- How will I make the Activity(Optional) study prior to an examination?
learners ready? 2. Let the students watch a video clip on “5 Tips to
- How do I prepare the Get Better Grades”
learners for the new
After watching the video clip, ask: “What line/lines of
lesson?
the video clip struck you most” Why? (Call 2-3 students)
- How will I connect my
new lesson with the 3. Provide students with checklist on study habits
past lesson? then let them compare their work with a
classmate.
Presentation Activity
- (How will I present the
new lesson?
- What materials will I
use?
- What generalization
/concept /conclusion
/abstraction should the
learners arrive at?
Reading Part:
 Call 2 students to present a dramatic reading of the
text.The rest of the class listen silently.
 Dramatic reading of the text “How to Study
Effectively.”
 Students answer the following questions:
1. Who do you think is the successful student –
Andy or Joey? Why?
2. Do you study as Andy does, or as Joey does?
How do you study?
3. Which of the two boys can give a better advice
on studying? Why?
4. What is the author’s purpose in telling the story
of how Andy and Joey study for a test?
Is he simply telling a story? Why / Why not?
( Write students’ answers on the board.)
Review: Simple Present Tense Verbs
Ask: What is a present tense verb? (A present tense
verb is use to express an action, information, present
state of being, a general truth and make
explanations.)
What are the two forms of the present tense verb?
(The base form (V) an thes form (Vs). The V form is
used with the subjects I, you, they or plural count
noun, while the Vs form is used with the third person
singular subject: she, he, it or the singular count
noun.
Activity A. By
using a Venn Diagram, the students
compare how Andy and Joey study for a test based on
the following guide questions?
1. Where does he sit?
( Hesits in the most comfortable chair .)
 2. In which room does he study?
( Joeystudies in the living room.)
3. What kind of room is it?
( It is a noisy living room.)
4. When does he study?
( Andystudies an hour after playing basketball.)
5. How does he study?
(Andy first studies the new chapter carefully.)
Activity B.Work in pairs and do this Matching Game.
Follow the directions carefully.
Student A: Read the following sentence fragments to
your partner, one at a time. He/she will help you
complete the sentences.
1. Joey begins to study
2. Andy believes that he can study well
3. Joey studies
4. Andy first studies the
5. After studying the new chapter carefully, Andy
6. Joey cannot remember what he reads because he
7. The text tells us that
Student B: Listen to yourpartner. He/she will read out
sentence fragments. Select from the list below an
appropriate ending to his/her sentence.
a. Andy has better study habits than Joey.
b. has difficulty concentrating.
c. reviews his notes.
d. new chapter carefully.
e. right after supper.
f. in the living room
g.an hour after playing basketball.
h. explain why some students fail.
 Analysis Discussion:
Let the students analyze the sentences they
answered in Activities A (Venn Diagram) and B
(Matching Game). Let them underline the verb in
each sentence.
New Grammar Lesson:Using Present Tense Verbs in
giving information and making explanations.
1. Joey begins to study right after supper.
2. Andy believes that he can study well an hour
after playing basketball.
3. Joey studies in the living room.
4. Andy first studies the new chapter carefully.
5. Joey cannot remember what he reads because
he has difficulty concentrating.
6. The essay tells us that Andy has better study
habits than Joey.

Ask: What do we call the underlined words in the

sentences? (Verbs) What is the tense of these
verbs? (simple present tense) What are its
two forms? (the base form (V) an the s form (Vs))
When do we use the simple present tense of the
verb?A present tense verb is use to express an action,
information, present state of being, a general truth and
to make explanations.

Abstraction GENERALIZATIONS (to be given by the students):

Ask: What is a present tense verb?

(A present tense verb is used to express an action,
information, present state of being, a general truth and
make explanations. It has two forms: the base form (V)
an thes form (Vs). The V form is used with the subjects I,
you, they or plural count noun, while the Vs form is used
with the third person singular subject: she, he, it or the
singular count noun.)

Practice Application Activity 1

- What practice To Andy, studying for a test involves several steps.
exercises/application Complete the flow chart below which traces the steps
activities will I give to Andy takes in reading new material using simple present
the learners?
tense of the verb.
Skims Reads the Looks for
through the material the main
chapter carefully idea
 Activity 2
Give a summary of the text. Begin with the statement of
the main idea. Use the present tense of the verb.

The passage tells us about the study habits of two

boys, Joey and Andy.
Joey ____________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Andy ___________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

Assessment Assessment Matrix

Levels of What will I How will I assess? How will I score?
(Refer to Assessment assess?
DepED Order Knowledge
No. 73, s. Process or Skills Use present Using the present tense of One point is
2012 for the tense in the verb, write two short given for a
examples) sentences paragraphs supporting your correct sentence
opinions expressed in the formed.
first sentence. Make use of
the details given in the
reading text.

1.)___________has poor
study habits. Detail 1_____
_______________________
_____Detail 2
_______________________
__________
_______Detail 3
_______________________
_________Detail 4
_______________________
_______________________
_______________.
2.) __________ will
probably be an
____________________.
Detail1_________________
________Detail
2______________________
___________Detail
3_____________
_______________________
_____Detail4
_______________________
___________________.

Understandings
Products/perfor
mances (30%)
(Transfer of
Understanding)
Assignment Reinforcing the
day’s lesson
 Enriching the Using the simple present tense of the verb, write explanations
day’s lesson for each of the following:
1. Why many students do not attend the flag raising
ceremony?
2. Why do students cut classes?
3. Why many students fail in English and Mathematics?
Enhancing the
day’s lesson
Preparing for the
new lesson

Prepared by:

LEONITA J. BUREROS
Cañang-Marcelo Luna NHS
Oslob, Cebu

Edited and corrected by:

DR. CARMELITA F. BANUA (Dumaguete City)

ROGENO Q. VALENZUELA (Bogo City)