Module 3

LESSON 1
NATURE AT ITS BEST

Matrix of Essentials

Enabling Task/s
Language/Grammar
Reading/ Literary Text (leading to Culminating
Focus
Task)

Structural Analysis Globalization’s Challenge

THE SINGA (Prefixes, Roots, to Regional Economic
Suffixes) Integration

Instructional/ Learning Plan

Phase of the WIPS
Activities/ Tasks Provision
Lesson
Your Journey Ask the students to read the Introduction for them to Whole
get an overview of the things that they will do. Class
This part of the
lesson is Nature is a gift from God. A very essential
composed of part of our living. We live by it. We can never live
two without it.
paragraphs.
The first In this lesson, you will learn the importance
paragraph of nature and everything it encompasses. Also you
provides a will learn how to appreciate and give importance in
short everything around us.
introduction of
the lesson.

The second
paragraph
provides an
overview of the
lesson and the
values to be
acquired from
this lesson.
Your Allow the students to go over the following Whole
Objectives objectives for them to focus more on the target Class
concepts:
This part of
the module  Recognize propaganda techniques used in a
provides the given text (EN8RC-IIIa-12.1)
competencies.  Determine the target audience of a listening
text and the objectives of the speaker
Remember that
(EN8LC-IIIa-7.3)
the objectives:
 Determine the target audience of a material
 are taken
viewed (EN8VC-IIIa-3.4/4.4/5.4)
from the
Curriculu  Explain the meaning of a word through
m Guide structural analysis (prefixes, roots, suffixes)
(CG) (EN8V-IIIa-15.3)
 address the  Identify the notable literary genres
enabling contributed by Southeast Asian writers
knowledge (EN8LT-IIIa-11)
and skills  Identify the distinguishing features of
to be notable poems, short stories, dramas, and
developed novels contributed by Southeast Asian
to achieve writers (EN8LT-IIIa-11.1)
the content  Organize information about a chosen subject
and the using a graphic organizer (EN8WC-IIIa-
performan 1.10)
ce standard  Use the correct sounds of English during
 clarify Speech delivery (EN8OL-IIIa-3.11)
expectations  Share ideas using opinion-marking signals
in terms of (EN8RC-IIIa-10)
what the  Use modals appropriately (EN8G-IIIa-3.6)
students
should
know, Remind them that the expected output is for them to
understand deliver a speech using the correct sound of
and be able English.
to do
Ask the students if they have questions to be
This part of the clarified.
lesson also
informs the Ask the students if they are ready to proceed to the
learners of the next phase of the lesson.
enabling
activity
Your Initial Introduce the lesson to the students and check their
Tasks background about the topic.
Pedagogy: Emphasize the values that they will acquire in the
In presenting lesson.
this part of the
lesson, the Task 1. Picture Talk
teacher should  Present different pictures to the class and Small
be able to: ask: Are you familiar with any of the Group
 Diagnose pictures given?
and activate
prior  Ask the students to describe the pictures.
knowledge;
 Engage
 Let them share their ideas in class.
student’s
interest;

 Ask Task 2. Let’s Watch and Learn More

questions; Whole
 Present the class a video telling more Class
Encourage information about Singapore.
questions from (https://m.youtube.com/watch?
the students; v=ocg80OZvkMw&t=15s)
Welcome  List down important information that you
initiative can get from the videos.
responses  Tell them to share to the class what they
as guide for have listed.
future  Process their output.

exploration,
and; Task 3. F.Y.I.
 Clarify the Literary Genres
learner’s
expectatio Whole
Tell the students that there are different literary
n as well Class
genres in English that they need to know.
as the
rubrics to Discuss with the class the following information.
be used in
each Genre - kind or type in entertainment; translates to
activity. horror, romance, science fiction, etc.
- refers to any works that share certain
characteristics are in common

 Types of literary genres

1. Poetry
- Written in lines and stanzas, most
 poetry rich in figurative language (simile,
metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration,
and etc.)

2. Short Story
- A story with fully developed theme but
significantly shorter and less elaborate than a
novel

3. Novel
- A fiction prose narrative of book
length, typically representing character and
action with some degree of realism

4. Drama
- A play for theatre, radio, or television
- An exciting, emotional, or unexpected
series of events or set of circumstances

 Ask the students to distinguish the features of

each genre.

Before reading the selection, let the students

define the unfamiliar words that they might
encounter as they read the story.

Task 4. Vocabulary Enrichment

Identify the meaning of the underlined words Individual

used in the sentence.

1. The stag ran through the jungle.

2. The king ordered his fleet to sail and they
began on their journey.
3. The king slayed many wild and savage
beasts.
4. The king drew his silver dagger and hurled
it at the stag.
5. The stag ran through the jungle and darted
up the knoll.
Choices:
a. brutal
b. an adult male deer
c. a small hill
 d. to throw with force
e. group of military ships

Check their answers.

1. B
2. E
3. A
4. D
5. C

 Call some students to use each word in a

sentence.
 Process students’ answers.

Your Text
Your Text
Let students Task 5. Read and Comprehend
read the text
and perform  Ask the students to read the selection “THE
the activities. Whole
SINGA.”
Class
 Let students share their insights.

After reading the story, let the students accomplish

the following.

TASK 6. Character Analysis

Give the characteristics of the king based on the

story read entitled “The Singa.” Individual

1. ________________
2. ________________

SANG NILA
UTAMA
 3. ________________
4. ________________

Task 7. Grammar In Focus

Your Tell the students that in identifying the meaning of a
Discovery word there is one way to identify it, and that is
Tasks through the use of structural analysis.
Let the
students
express their  Structural Analysis is the process of breaking
opinion down words into their basic parts to determine Small
through word meaning. In doing so, the example is Group
speaking and
through the use of affixes.
writing.

AFFIXES

 a group of letters that are added to the

beginning or the end of a root word that can
change the word's meaning

Types:

1. Prefix
- An affix that comes at the beginning of a
word
2. Suffix
- A letter or group of letters added at the
end of a word to change its meaning or
function

 Instruct the students to read the given examples

in their LM.
 Discuss with them the use of each example.
 Let them give their own example.

Task 8. Try Me

Choose an appropriate affix inside the box and form Individual

a new word and give its meaning.

bi- -ic
anti- -ment
un- -tion
il- -ism
dis- -less

Root Word New Word Meaning

1. Legal
2. Appoint
3. Cycle
4. Follow
5. Biotic
6. Abandon
7. Care
8. Symbol
9. Collect
10. Hero

 Check students’ answers

 Let them share their answer to the class.

Task 9. ProPAGANDA

 Propaganda is a set of the messages intended

to influence opinions of the masses, not giving
Whole
the opponents any opportunity to rebut the idea. Class
 The five types of propaganda techniques used
in advertising are:
1. Bandwagon
2. Testimonial
 3. Transfer
4. Repetition
5. Emotional words

 Discuss the distinguishing feature of each

technique.
 Show them example of propaganda based on
their classification.

Instruct the students to do the following:

Task 10. Sold!!

Small Group Work Activity

1. Divide the class in five groups

2. Ask the students to think of a product to sell. Small
3. Instruct them to find ways on how they can Group
encourage the consumers to buy their
product.
4. Tell them to advertise their product using a
propaganda technique.
Group 1 - Bandwagon
Group 2 - Testimonial
Group 3 - Repetition
Group 4 - Emotional appeal/ emotional
words
Group 5 - Transfer
5. Remind them to be guided by the given
rubrics.

TASK 11. SOUND OF ENGLISH

 Discuss about the different sounds of English.

 Let the students pronounce the words for each Whole
Your Final sound. Class
Tasks

Task 12. Delivery!

 1. Introduce to the class the speech entitled
“GLOBALIZATION’S CHALLENGE TO
REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION.”
2. Inform them that they will deliver the said
speech observing the sounds of English,
3. Remind them to refer to the rubrics as a guide.

My Treasure Individual

You have evidently shown that you have learned

something in this lesson, you have learned the value
of nature to one’s life by performing different tasks.

To further improve your skills and ability, try

answering the given questions.
Whole
Which activity/task have you Class
a. Enjoyed? ______________________________
b. Found helpful? ___________________________
c. Would like to work on further
___________________________