D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a ti o n

Region III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
City of San Fernando

GATIAWIN HIGH SCHOOL

Gatiawin, Arayat
S.Y. 2019-2020

Semi- Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson students are expected to:
a. Determine the meaning of idiomatic expressions by noting context clues
b. Use idiomatic expression in sentence
c. Relate the importance of using idiomatic expressions in real life
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Idiomatic Expressions
B. Reference: Grade 8 English Curriculum Teacher’s Guide
Module 2. Page 33-34
C. Materials:
For teacher: Television, laptop and visual aids
For students: marker and manila paper

III. PROCEDURE

Preparatory Activities

• Prayer • Agreements

Motivation

Let’s have a game, the name of the game is “Find your Perfect Match”.

I will give some phrases to you and you need to look for the appropriate meaning.

1. Barking up the wrong tree

2. Peas in a pod

3. Crocodile tears

4. Top banana

5. Wolf in sheep’s clothing

MEANING

a. Directing your efforts to the wrong person or thing

b. People who are close

c. A boss

d. Someone who appears to be harmless but really dangerous

e. Fake tears or false sadness

Discussion

Observe the phrases in the blue box. Can you guess our topic for today?

What are idiomatic expressions?

An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary
definitions of the individual words.

Idioms add life and vitality to language. Without idioms, language can be correct, but it may be very
dull.

When you are able to use idioms comfortably in your own speech and writing, then you have achieved a
higher level of mastery and fluency in the language.

Common Idiomatic Phrases & Expressions

1. A penny for your thoughts

2. Add insult to injury

3. Once in a blue moon

4. See eye to eye

5. Hear it on the grapevine

6. Miss the boat

Meaning

1. This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.

2. To make a bad situation even worse.

3. When something happens very rarely.

4. idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.

5. This means ‘to hear a rumor' about something or someone.

This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something

GROUP ACTIVITY
Choose 5 idiomatic expressions from the list then use these expressions in sentence.

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GENERALIZATION

Why do we need to study the idiomatic expressions?

When can we use these idiomatic expressions?

If you will construct your own idiomatic expression, what is this and its meaning

EVALUATION

Underline the idiomatic expression.

1. They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.

2.I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.

3. When pigs fly she will tidy up her room.

4. Fuel these days costs and arm and a leg.

5. The English test was a piece of cake.

Assignment

Write 5 examples of idiomatic expressions and write their meaning.

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Prepared by: Cristina S. Julio Checked by: Nenita Royong TIC