La Salle University

College of Teacher Education

Lesson Plan

A. Content Standards:
The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to
a shared heritage ; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in
examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words and
propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and
emphasis.

B. Performance Standards:
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech
based on an informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information
sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making , persuasion, and emphasis, and
appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

C. Learning Competency and Code:

The learners should be able to identify the use of modal verbs appropriately.
(EN8G-IIIe3.6)

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. identify Modal verbs and their functions;(EN8G-IIIe3.6)
b. construct “Self-Realization during Pandemic” using Modal verbs to express
specific functions; and
c. explain the importance of Modal verbs in constructing English sentence. 

I. Subject Matter: Use Modal Verbs Appropriately

a. Textbooks:
1. English Art I. 2000, pp 261
2. English Expressways II. 2007, pp256-258
b. Reference:
Caldito, A., 2020. LR Portal. [online] Deped LR Portal. Available at:
[Accessed 4 October, 2021].
Murcia-Celce, Marianne, and Dianne Freeman-Larsen.1999. The Grammar
Book: An ESL/EFL Teacher’s Course Second Edition. United States of America:
Heinle & Heinle Publishers. 2020 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

c. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, quizziz.com (Digital Tool)

II. Procedure: 4A’s Method
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
Preliminary

Let us start the day with a prayer. Will you please (Marissa does as told)
lead the prayer, Marissa?

Good afternoon, class!

Good afternoon, Sir Ken!

How are you this afternoon?

Well, that is good to hear! Indeed, we are beyond We are fine, Sir.
blessed and grateful because God gave us a brand
new day to live life to the fullest despite the
problems that we may encounter every day.

I believe it is my first time teaching here in your

class. Thus, allow me to introduce myself. I am
Sir Kenneth S. Tumulak, your English teacher
this afternoon, and for your convenience class,
you may call me Sir Ken.
How do you call me again, class? Sir Ken.

As with your other teachers, I also imposed my

own online classroom rules that you are strictly
required to follow. These rules are R-L-P. The
letter R stands for RESPECT. I believe you will
be respected if you respect me as your teacher and
your classmates as well. Second is the letter L (Students do as told.)
which stands for LISTEN. Please listen very
carefully because after the discussion we will be
having activities. Last would be the letter P,
which stands for PARTICPATE. Every time you
are going to participate, just kindly press the raise
button. It will be good as well if you would take
your seats properly at your home so that you will
be comfortable along the educative process.

Am I making sense here, class? 

Yes, Sir.

Good!
Now, are there any absentees this afternoon?

Perfect attendance!
None, Sir.
How about assignments to be passed?

That is good to hear! None, Sir

1. Review 

Alright! What did we discuss last meeting?

Last meeting, we discussed about Noun and
Verb Phrases.
1.
Exactly! What is Noun Phrase and Verb Phrase,
class? Yes, Raulene?
Verb phrase is a group of words including a
verb and its complements, objects, or other
modifiers that functions syntactically as a
verb. On the other hand, the Noun Phrase is
a word or group of words that functions in a
Okay! To verify the extent of your knowledge sentence as subject, object, or prepositional
with regard to our previous discussion, let us have object.
an activity first. 

Now all you have to do, class is to determine the

underlined phrases.

Directions: Write VP if the underlined phrase

refers to verb phrase and NP if it refers to the
noun phrase.

Are the directions clear, class?

Alright! Let us now start. Yes, Sir.

Expected answers:
1. I wear a beautiful dress on my birthday.
1. NP
2. She was embroidering a white cloth. 2. VP

3. I will go to church after class. 3. VP

4. We have cute puppies at home. 4. NP

5. He loveschocolate cookies. 5. NP

Alright! Everybody got 5/5 which means

Excellent job! It goes to show that everyone had (Students do as told.)
fully understood the previous lesson. You deserve
5 big claps. Begin!

2. Motivation

Before we would formally start our discussion,

allow me to present this short paragraph.
May I ask Angel to read the given paragraph?
Begin.
(Angel does as told)

Now, class, I want you to focus your attention to

theselines from the paragraph. There are underlined words in the
paragraph, Sir.
What do you notice with these lines I have given
to you, class?

Exactly!  These underlined wordsare verbs, Sir.

What do these underlined words imply or mean?
 These are modal verbs, Sir.
Very good! These underlined words are Verb.
However, what specific kind of verb are they,
class?
Yes, Sir. 
Would you like to know more about these modal
verbs, class?

With that being said, we will discuss this

afternoon the “Use Modal Verbs Appropriately”

3. Statement of the Subject Matter and the

    Objectives

I want you to listen attentively and participate

actively because at the end of the lesson you will
be able to attain these following objectives:
a. identify Modal verbs and their functions;
(EN8G-IIIe3.6)
b. construct “Self-Realization during Pandemic”
using Modal verbs to express specific functions;
Yes, Sir. 
and
c. explain the importance of Modal verbs in
constructing English sentence. 

Are the objectives clear, class?

A. Activity

Activity 1 

To formally start our new lesson this afternoon,

let us have an activity that would let us discover
the “Use of Modals Appropriately”. The title of
our activity is Identify ME!

Fill ME UP!(Google Slide)

Mechanics:
1. Read and analyze the given statements
2. Answer eachstatementfor 10 seconds.
3. Choose what appropriate modal verb is
refereed on each statement/question in the choices
provided. Yes, Sir.
4.Write your answers in the chat box.

Yes, Sir.
Are the mechanics clear to you, class?

Shall we start now? Expected Answers:

must may might
could should have 1.must

1.You _________ vote in elections.-Obligation 2.may

2. _____ I open the window?-Formal request 3.might

3. Priceof good____ be high in Texas compared 4.could

here in the Philippines -Probability/Possibility
4. I _____ play a guitar when I was child.-Past 5.should
ability
6.have
5. There ______ be a way to keep it. –Advice
6. You _____ to take off your shoes before you
get into the mosque.-Obligation

B. Analysis
Now based on our previous activity, class, what
do you think is modal verb?
Anyone? Yes, Beverly?
(Beverly answers the question)
Thank you, Beverly!
But, in order for us to have uniformity of the
definition of “modal verb”, let us try to rely on
this reference.

Glorry, will you please read the definition of

what modal verb is? Begin!
Modal Verb- It is a type of verb that is used to
indicate modality, ability, permission, request,
capacity, suggestions, order, obligations, and
advice. (Glorry does as told)

The mere fact that modal verb refers to

adding meaning to the main verb in a sentence
by using permission, modality, and the likes.
Don’t you know, class, that this modal verb has
3 characteristics.

Will you please read the 3 characteristics,

Baby Jane? Begin! No, Sir.

1. They never change their form. You

can’t add “s”, “ed”, and “ing”.

2. They are always followed by infinitive

without “to” (i.e, the bare infinitive)

3. They are used to indicate modality

allows the speakers to express certainty,
possibility, willingness, obligation,
necessity, and ability.

Thank you, Baby Jane! (Baby Jane does as told)

These are the modal verbs:

Will you please read the first modal verb,

Lara?
(Lara does as told)
 “Can”- It indicates capacity,
permission, and probability.

Examples:

 I can help.

 You can actually drive but make

sure you drive slowly.

Who among you here can give another (Leah does as told)
sentence using “can”? Yes, Leah?

Thank you, Leah!

How about the second modal verb, yes,

Marissa?

 “Could”- The capacity in the past,

 polite permission/request, suggestion,
possibility/ low probability, and one
possibility of many.
Examples:
 You could actually choose whom
you love the most.
 I could sing higher notes at the
age of 4.
 Could I see you through
internet? (April does as told)

The next modal verb is “may”. I want, April to

read the definition of this modal verb. Begin!

 “May”- It indicates polite

permission/request, possibility (more
probable than “could”)
Examples:
 May I wash my hands first?
 May I go to the comfort room
for awhile?
 It may dangerous outside. Thus,
it may be better if we just stay at
home.
(Liza does as told)
How about the modal verb “might”. Will you
please read the definition, Liza?
 “Might” –same as “may”
Examples:
 It might rain today. Hence, I will
bring an umbrella.
 She might be at home, so you
better visit her.
(Daryl does as told)
Who can give me another example of a
sentence using “might”? Yes, Daryl?

 “Should” – It refers to an advice, and

rational probability.
Examples:
 He should go to the Doctor.
 He should be fine.
 You could take medicine as your
degree of program.
  “Must” – It indicates obligation, necessity,
and very high probability.
Examples:
 You must take care of yourself.
 You must stay at home because
COVID-19 is real.

 “Shall”- It indicates obligations in legal

documents, suggestions, and future tense.
Examples:
 The person under probable case
shall isolate himself or herself.
 Shall we begin?
 Thou shall not go outside without
my permission.
 “Will”- It states a voluntary action, a
promise, or a prediction.
Examples:
 I will pray for our safety against
COVID-19.
 I will call you at 4PM.
 The summer will be very hot.
 “Would”- It indicates conditional, past of
“will” or repetition of past.
Examples:
 If I had time, I would travel more.
 He said he would come to my
debut party.
 When I live in Muntinlupa City, I
would always go to Museo de
Muntilupa.

C. Abstraction

Alright, based on our discussion awhile ago,

class. What do you think is the main goal of these
Modal verbs are intended to add meaning to
modal verbs in the sentence?
the main verb in the sentence, Sir, and we
can actually include obligatory function,
May I have, Reyjane?
permission, probability and the like.

Amazing! These modal verbs are merely intended

to add meaning to its main verb in the sentence.
 (Answers may vary)
Who among you here can give me at least 1
modal verb and use it in a sentence? Anyone?
May I have, Pop?
(Aleeza does as told)

How about, Aleeza, will you please give me

another modal verb and use it in a sentence?

Superb!
Do you have any question as regards to our
discussion this afternoon, class?

D. Application

I am glad to hear that. Indeed, in order for me to

verify your understanding of the lesson, let us
have an activity that will let you enhance your
knowledge about “Modal Verbs”.

Directions:Choose a correct answerin the choices

provided. (Quizziz) Expected Answers:
1. What are the appropriate modal verbs in this 1. Should, might
sentence? 2. Can
If you are sick, you ______ go to a Doctor 3. Will
immediately. You ______ infect others. 4. Might
5. Should
a.will, shall b.might,may
c. should,might d.should, have

2. What is the appropriate modal verb in this

sentence?
_______someone who has had COVID-19 spread
the illness to others?

a.can b. might
c. have d. shall
3. What is the appropriate modal verb in this
sentence?
What _____ you do if you have had close contact
with someone who has COVID19?
 a.have b. might
c.willd. would
4. What is the appropriate modal verb in this
sentence?

If you will not stay at home, you _____ be at risk

of COVID19.

a.might b.could
c.have d.should

5. What is the appropriate modal verb in this

sentence?

Due to the COVID19 outbreak, we ______ follow

quarantine guidelines for our safety.

a.would b.will
c.should d.can

Excellent job! Everyone got the perfect score.

You really understood the topic. Please give
yourselves 5 big claps. Begin!

Value Integration

Now, based on our discussions awhile ago what

do you think is the importance of Modal Verbs in
the sentence, class?
May I have, Divine?

Modal verbs are important because these

add meaning to the main verb in a sentence
by using permission, modality, and the likes.
And without modal verbs we might commit
Wonderful!
an erroneous grammar.
Indeed, these modal verbs are used to express
ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Each
one of the modal verbs can be used to express one
or more of these modalities. They can also be
used to form the future tense in English and to
make conditional sentences. Thus, each of them is
important.

Remember, class, that it is critical to lean toward

 correct grammar, such as modal verbs, so that we
do not commit erroneous/erratic grammar. The
more we use it, the more likely it is that we will
be perfect at constructing sentences with those
modal verbs.

Moreover, learning the use of modal verbs

appropriately is just like learning how to handle
problems in life. The process might be difficult
but if you have fully understood the concept of it;
then, I am certain you will be amazed.

Am I understood, class?
Yes, Sir.

IV. Evaluation
To test your personal understanding of the lesson, let us have our next activity.
Directions: Identify whether the sentence is True or False. Write T if the statement is correct and
otherwise F if the statement is wrong.(Quizziz)
Statements Answer Key
1. “Have” refers to capacity permission and 1.F
probability. 2.F
2. “Might” indicates the capacity in the past, polite 3.T
permission/request, and suggestions. 4.T
3. “May” indicates polite permission or request. 5.T
4. “Should” refers to an advice, and rational
probability.
5. “Will” indicates voluntary actions, a future tense,
promise, and prediction.

V. Assignment
To reinforce what you have learned during our discussion this afternoon, let us have your
assignment.
Directions: On a short bond paper, construct a “Self-Realization during pandemic” showcasing
those modal verbs. Please be guided with the rubrics below.
Criteria Points
Content 10
Coherenc 5
e
Grammar 5
TOTAL 20

Note: Submit your output in CANVAS.