A Detailed Lesson Plan in Reading and Writing 11

Student Teacher: Ferceelyn B. Cantor

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:
A) Understand the importance of brainstorming
B) Create a brainstorming list;
C) Use brainstorming as a technique in organizing information
II. Subject Matter
A) Topic: Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information:
B) Reference: Quarter 3 Module 1
C) Materials: Laptop, PowerPoint presentation

III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity
A) Preparation
Good Morning/Afternoon class! Good Morning/ Afternoon, Teacher Fercy!
How are you my dear students?
We are good, Ma’am!
That’s great to hear!
Before we start our lesson let’s have a prayer.
Anyone who wants to lead the prayer? (Student will pray)

Amen. Thank you for that prayer!

Okay. First, let me check your attendance.
I will capture the participants here on my
screen. And please those who are not yet
around kindly inform them that we are starting
a new lesson.
Okay Ma’am.
B) Motivation
Before we start our lesson let’s have a warm
up activity.
Are you ready?
Yes Ma’am!
As you can see on my screen I have five
clouds here. What I want you to do is give me
at least five words that you can associate with
the word Brainstorming.

(Students gave words associated with the

(The teacher will type or write the words word brainstorming)
mentioned by the students.)
.

Well done Grade 11_______. The words that

you associated with the word Brainstorming
are________
(Teacher will read the words on the screen)

Now, let me ask you some questions.

What was the activity all about?

(Student answers)
Correct!
So now class, how do you come up with your
answers?

(Students answer)
Great answer. Thank you for your participation.

C) Discussion
Based on the warm up activity do you have an
idea on what our lesson would be for today?

Yes Ma’am. It is about brainstorming.

You are correct!

For today class, we will be moving on with our

first lesson in this quarter which is Techniques
in Selecting and Organizing Information:
Brainstorming List

So, let’s define what is brainstorming first.

Please read the text on the screen ________.

(Student reads)
Brainstorming is a technique, generally used
in a group setting, to quickly generate a large
number of ideas about a specific problem or
So, basically, brainstorming is an activity that a topic.
group can employ. All members must
contribute their ideas and thoughts about a
particular problem or topic for the whole group
to create a concrete solution or idea.

The warm-up activity that we did earlier is an

example of Brainstorming technique. Because
all of you gave information or ideas about the
given topic, which is the word Brainstorming.
Or we simply generate ideas coming from all of
you. And then I just jotted them down so that
we could combine them all to create a better
idea about that topic.

So now that you know what is brainstorming,

why do you think people engage in
brainstorming? Or how brainstorming can help
you?
That’s a good answer.
(Student answers)
May we hear another answer coming
from_______?

Interesting answers! (Student answers)

So, brainstorming can help you:
● Encourage creative thinking and
generate enthusiasm
● Encourage participation and building
on the ideas of others
● Avoid the “paralysis of analysis” by
not evaluating ideas

Do you now understand the definition and

ways where brainstorming can help you?

Thank you, then let's proceed to some points

to remember about Brainstorming: Yes Ma’am.
Kindly read the text on the screen.

(Student reads)
● Never judge ideas as they are
generated
● Don’t quit at the first lull.
● Try to write down all of the ideas
exactly as they were presented
● Encourage outrageous outcomes.
Thank you for reading. ● Try to have a diverse group.
So first, never judge ideas as they are
generated. Because the goal of brainstorming
is to generate a lot of ideas in a short time.
Analysis of these ideas is a separate process,
to be done later.

Second is that don’t quit at the first lull. All

brainstorming sessions reach lulls, which are
uncomfortable for the participants. Research
indicates that most of the best ideas occur
during the last part of a session. Try to
encourage the group to push through at least
two or three lulls.

Next is that you try to write down all of the

ideas exactly as they were presented.
Because when you condense an idea to one or
two words for ease of recording, you are doing
analysis. Analysis should be done later.

Are you still with me in class?

Then, encourage outrageous outcomes. While Yes Ma’am.

these ideas may not be practical, they may
start a flow of creative ideas that can be used.
This can help you break through a lull.

And lastly, try to have a diverse group. Involve

process owners, customers, and supplies to
obtain a diverse set of ideas from several
perspectives.
Do you have any questions regarding some
points to remember about brainstorming?

I guess it is all clear to you. None Ma’am.

So, I have here the seven effective

brainstorming techniques which are:
● 5 Whys analysis
● Mind Mapping
● Brain writing
● Figure storming
● Gap Filling
● Rapid ideation
● Reverse Brainstorming

The first effective technique is 5 Whys

analysis. Can anyone in Grade11 _____ read
the definition?

(Student reads the definition)

5 Whys analysis is less structured than other
more traditional problem-solving methods,
the 5 Whys are simply what it sounds like:
asking why over and over to get to the root of
an obstacle or setback.
It is an excellent technique when trying to
figure out the root of your problem, so you
perform this technique by asking "why'' five
times until you reach the ultimate cause of a
problem. For instance, here's my problem,
and you say, well, why is that happening and
you come up with the potential reason why and
the next is that why is that happening so on
and so forth until you reach the ultimate cause,
which you can then seek to resolve.

How about Mind mapping who can read it to

the class? And please tell us what your insight
about it is.
(Student reads the definition and briefly
explain his/her insights)
Mind mapping
Part of the challenge of brainstorming is
trying to catch every idea swirling through the
air. Mind maps are creative, non linear
diagrams used to capture that influx of ideas
so you don’t miss anything. Start with a topic
or question in the centre of the mind map,
and branch off to include every participant’s
This one works with the use of the visual thoughts.
tool, a mind map. Put your main topic in the
middle bubble or circle, and then from that, you
write down your ideas on the other circles.
Then add the participant’s ideas on the map to
better visualize the relationship of ideas.
Mind map your ideas if you are struggling,
organize your thoughts into patterns that make
sense.

Now, let’s proceed to the third technique,

which is brainwriting.
Brainwriting
When brainwriting, each group member is told
to anonymously write down several ideas on
post-it notes or index cards. Keeping ideas
anonymous serves two important purposes:
First, it prevents idea anchoring and any
personality bias that may arise. Second, it
provides a way for more introverted teammates
to contribute to ideation.

It is a strategy in which participants put down

their thoughts on a particular topic, issue, or
problem. Then, each individual passes on their
ideas to the next person, who considers them
a trigger for adding or improving their own.

Next is the Figure Storming it is also called

Role Storming
Sometimes it’s best to consider someone
else’s point of view. Considering how someone
else might approach a challenge is the central
concept behind role storming. A related
practice figure storming asks you to put
yourself in the shoes of a famous historical
figure.

So when you and your team do figure

storming, you put yourself in the shoes of
another person and make decisions based on
what you think that person would do or how
they would most likely answer the question.

The fifth technique is Gap Filling

Gap Filling, also known as gap analysis,
requires you to identify your current state and
your end goal and then find gaps between the
two states. It asks the question, “How do we
get from here to there?” Gap analysis is
especially helpful when it comes to problem
solving because it requires you to find
workable solutions.

In this technique, you start by expressing

where you are and where you aim to go. Then
make a list of the problems keeping you from
going where you want to go and develop
solutions for each one. You should have a
more precise strategy for getting where you
want to go by the end of your brainstorming
session.

Then we have here also the Rapid Ideation

Technique
Operating within a time limitation can often
produce higher quality work. Indeed,
Parkinson’s Law teaches us that “work
expands so as to fill the time available for its
completion.” Rapid ideation uses this
phenomenon to its advantage: By setting a
time limit on team members to contribute as
many ideas or solutions as possible, team
managers can maximize productivity and
results.

In this technique, you establish a time

constraint of 5 to 10 minutes and ask
individuals to write down their ideas as much
as they can in that period. After ten minutes,
you may begin filtering through the results and
choosing the best ones.

Last but not the least is the Reverse

Brainstorming Technique.
Most brainstorming techniques ask participants
to solve a problem. Reverse brainstorming has
participants cause a problem. Rather than
forming a solution to a problem, reverse
brainstorming has a facilitator ask a question
like “How can we cause this problem?”
Responses are recorded and used as
springboards to ideate a solution by working
through the responses backwards.

In this strategy, you examine the situation and

begin by asking what actions you may do to
cause it. After you've established a list of ways
to provoke problems, you can start thinking
about how to solve them.

Do you have any questions regarding the

effective techniques in brainstorming?

None Ma’am.
D.) Application
Now, I think you are ready for hands-on
activity. Am I right?

Yes Ma’am.
Okay now class it is time to check your
understanding on what we have discussed.
I want you to study the topics in the box below
and brainstorm for 5 minutes each. On your
own, decide what techniques you are going to
use, then, write all the things you have
brainstormed.

- What if you suddenly have

superpowers? (Superman/ Spiderman/
Wonder woman/ X-men/The Hulk/ one
of the fantastic four) what would you
do?
Topic:______________
Technique used:________________
Brainstorming list:_______________________
(Students answer)
- What if you were an iconic figure of
the past? Jesus? Albert Einstein?
Adolf Hitler? How about the present?
Barack Obama? Rodrigo Duterte?
How would you think about your
country’s situation?
Topic:______________
Technique used:________________
(Students answer)
 Brainstorming list:_______________________

- What is the greatest contribution that

you can give in the world today? If you
are to become a billionaire, what are
things your to-do list includes?
Topic:______________ (Students answer)

Technique used:________________
Brainstorming list:_______________________

Well-done!
E.) Generalization
Remember that brainstorming is a method for
generating a large number of creative ideas in
a short period of time. And there are 7 effective
brainstorming techniques which are the 5 whys
analysis, brainwriting, mind mapping, figure
storming, gap filling, rapid ideation, and
reverse brainstorming.

IV. Evaluation
NAME: DATE:
A. MATCH IT!
Match the techniques to the appropriate examples given in the choices. Write the letter of the
correct answer beside each technique.

1. ________ Mind Mapping 5. ________ Brainwriting

2. ________ The 5 Whys Analysis 6. ________ Rapid Ideation
3. ________ Figure Storming 7. ________ Gap Filling
4. ________ Reverse Brainstorming 8. ________ Reverse Thinking

A. Choose a person from history or fiction with whom everyone is familiar —, Mirriam Defensor
Santiago, for example, or Mother Theresa. What would that individual do to manage the challenge
or opportunity you’re discussing? How might that figure’s approach work well or poorly?

B. Start with a statement of where you are. Then write a statement of where you’d like to be. How
can you fill in the gap to get to your goal? Your participants will respond with a wide range of
answers from the general to the particular. Collect them all, and then organize them to develop a
vision for action.

C. Another tool that’s often used outside of brainstorming, start with a problem you’re addressing
and ask “why is this happening?” Once you have some answers, ask “why does this happen?”
Continue the process five times (or more), digging deeper each time until you’ve come to the root
of the issue.

D. This process involves having each participant anonymously write down ideas on index cards.
The ideas can then be randomly shared with other participants who add to or critique the ideas.
Alternatively, the ideas can be collected and sifted by the leader of the team.

E. This creative approach asks, “What would someone else do in our situation?” Then imagine
doing the opposite. Would it work? Why or why not? Does the “usual” approach really work well, or
are there better options?

F This is a visual tool for enhancing the brainstorming process. In essence, you’re drawing a
picture of the relationships among and between ideas. You can start by writing down your goal or
challenge, and ask participants to think of related issues. Layer by layer; add content to your map
so that you can visually see how, for example, a problem with the telephone system is contributing
to issues with quarterly income.
 G. This simple technique can be surprisingly fruitful. Ask the individuals in your group to write
down as many ideas as they can in a given period of time. Then either have them share the ideas
aloud or collect responses. Often, you’ll find certain ideas popping up over and over again; in some
cases these are the obvious ideas, but in some cases they may provide some revelations.

H. Ordinary brainstorming asks participants to solve problems. Reverse brainstorming asks

participants to come up with great ways to cause a problem. Start with the problem and ask “how
could we cause this?”

V. Assignment
Direction: Make a Brainstorming list on the topic below. Make an essay using your listed ideas.
If you were to support one of the organizations or foundations in the Philippines, what would it be?
What will you do to help them?