TOPIC 1: MODULE NO.

1:
EXPRESS PERMISSION, OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION USING MODALS
(WEEK 1, OCTOBER 5-9, 2020)

This lesson focuses on grammar skills such as expressing obligation, permission, and
prohibition using modals on various activities such as reading, writing, and some helpful
information and discussion.

Learning Goal:
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- use modals in expressing obligation, permission, prohibition
- use modals in conversation in various situation
- compose clear and coherent sentences using modals
- write a summary of a text.

Learning Tasks: 
● Watch and listen to the video of Modals of Obligation on the introduction part of the
lesson (20 minutes).
● Learning Task 1: "Knowing My Obligation.” Read and take notes on the introduction
part of Lesson 1 (20 minutes).
● Watch the video, “At the Restaurant” on the development part and answer the 5-item
short quiz (20 minutes).
● Watch and take note of the functions of the modals presented in the video of Modals
of Prohibition (20 minutes).
● Learning task 3: Modals of Permission and Prohibition . Read and answer the
following question after watching the resource presented (10 minutes).
● Play the game-Dragon Bite Modal game to test your vocabulary skills using modal verbs
(20 minutes).
● Read and analyze the content of the video about https://youtu.be/ELTlYHfa06Q (35
minutes).
● Read the article about Building Strong Family Relationship, then write a summary on
how to build and maintain a strong family relationship (40 minutes).
 ● Learning Task 6: Tips on How to Be a Good Student amidst Pandemic. You will
write 10 tips on how to be a good student amidst pandemic. Use modals in writing each
tip.
● After the presentation of the lesson, you have to write your reflection about what you
have learned about the topic (40 minutes).

INTRODUCTION

This lesson will help you understand the definition and functions of modal verbs.

  A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality- particularly a modal
expresses obligation, permission, and prohibition. Using the right modals in the right situation
can help us be more specific with what we want to say.

We can use modals to express obligation. Obligation means a necessity or something

you have to do. Modal verbs such as must, have to, should, and ought to talk about
obligation, giving advice, something necessary or giving an opinion.

Below are the tasks that you need to complete in this lesson with the recommended
time as a guide. You may need a longer or shorter time in accomplishing some tasks, but make
sure to finish the tasks before or at the scheduled time to submit all the activities.

Resource 1: “Modals of Obligation”

While watching the video, you will learn the functions and differences of the words must,
should, have to, and ought to. After watching the video, you have to accomplish the Learning
Task 1 about knowing your obligation as a student or as a child using modal verbs in a
sentence.

Learning Task 1: Knowing my Obligation

 Based on the video, Modals of Obligation, share your ideas about your obligations or
responsibilities as a student or as a child. Construct clear and coherent sentences that express
your obligations using modal verbs such as must, have to, ought to, and should. 

DEVELOPMENT

What is the importance of asking permission? One of the most important things that a
person should possess is having good manners. Asking permission to someone before doing
something reflects respect. In asking permission, use the modals, may, can, and could.

Resource 2: “At the Restaurant” This video is an example of a conversation in asking

permission. 

Learning task 3: Modals of Permission and Prohibition

Choose the correct modals in each sentence. Do not forget to print screen the result of
your answer. (This can be done online)

ENGAGEMENT

Resource 4: Read the article "Building Strong Family Relationship." Then, complete the activity
after reading the text.

Learning Task 5: Building Strong Family Relationship

From the article about "Building Strong Family Relationship," write a summary about
how to protect and build a strong family relationship. Using modals, identify the factors in
maintaining a good relationship based on the article following the rubrics below.
 

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statement sentence sentence sentence is
states the states the does not missing.
central idea in general idea relate to the
an interesting of the rest of the
way and grabs paragraph paragraph.
the reader's
attention

Supporting Details Three or more Two Two One sentence

supporting supporting supporting or less and it
sentences that sentences sentence, but does not
relate to the that all relate not relate to relate to the
topic to the topic the topic topic

Punctuation/Capitalizatio All sentences Most A few Sentences do

n end with the sentences sentences not end with
correct have the have end punctuation
punctuation correct punctuation and
and punctuation and capitalization
capitalization and capitalization
capitalization

Message The message is The message The writing The writing

clear and make sense makes some does not
concise but is not sense but still make any
completely needs sense
clear improvement

ASSIMILATION

 Time to test your ability in expressing permission, obligation, and prohibition. In

Learning Task 6: Tips on How to Be a Good Student amidst Pandemic, you will write 10
tips on how to be a good student amidst pandemic. Use modals in writing each tip.

Example:
 1. As a student, you must read and understand your lessons.

REFLECTION

An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether

legal or moral. As a student, you should know your obligations. You should also know
how to ask permission and set your limitations. Remember that in every action, there is
a limitation and there are things you need to do whatever role you may have in life. 

       Now that you have learned the importance of modals and its function in English Language
particularly in communication, it is time for you to reflect on the essential points that you have
learned in this topic.
 
Learning Task 7: Reflection
                  This is the last part of the first lesson in Module 1. Before you can proceed to the
next lesson, you have to share your reflections guided by the following:
 
This lesson enabled me to learn _______________________________________________.
It made me realized that _____________________________________________________.
I, therefore, commit to _______________________________________________________.
 
Additional Resources and References:
- A Journey through Anglo- American Literature

References:
- https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/jumbled-present-can-ability-1.htm
- https://www.udel.edu/canr/cooperative-extension/fact-sheets/building-strong-family-
relationships/
- https://www.eslgamesplus.com/english-grammar-game-

Videos:
 - https://youtu.be/bgfdqVmVjfk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTlYHfa06Q
- https://youtu.be/POFfLs0Uaio