CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
A/Y 2013 -2014

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I. Objectives :
At the end of the one hour lesson, 75% of the students are expected to:
1. Choose the appropriate modal to complete a sentence.
2. Cite the importance of using modals in the sentence.
3. Rephrase sentences using the appropriate modal.

II. Subject Matter

1. Topic: Modals
2. Reference: a. Lesson Plans for English as a Foreign Language. Lesson Plans by Catherine Schell & Dr. Gérard Beck,
Lesson 7 p.2-7 b. ESLlibrary.com
c. bbclearningenglish.com
d. Functions of Modal Verbs in English compiled by G.V. Kuzmina p. 3-57
e. Prentice Hall Regents p. 202
3. Materials: Projector, netbook, markers, manila papers, room
4. Skills to be developed: critical thinking, analyzing, decision making, time managing
5. Values Integration: cooperation, self-esteem, optimism, appreciation
6. Methodology: 4A’s

III. Procedures:
Time Frame Teacher’s Hint Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity Instructional Material
8 minutes I. Routinary Activity
A. Greetings Good afternoon everyone! Good afternoon, Sir and Ma’am!
I am Darwin O. Sentillas. I am Marlyn P.
Musca. We will be your facilitator for
this afternoon’s discussion.

B. Prayer Before we begin the lesson this

afternoon, let

C. Classroom Management
D. Checking of Attendance
E. Motivation
F. Presentation of Objectives
us first ask the guidance of almighty
God and let us enlighten our mind to
completely understand the topic this
afternoon. Would you please lead the In the hand of the Father, the Son
prayer? and the Holy Spirit. Amen
(The student recites a prayer.)
(The students will arrange their
Class, kindly arrange your seats seats and pick up the pieces of
properly and pick up the pieces of papers under the chair.)
papers under it.
Yes Sir!
Is there any absentee? Class monitor
kindly check the attendance. Thank
you!
Yes Sir!
Now, are you familiar to Avril Lavigne?
Have you listened to her songs?
Well, I play here one of her greatest No Sir!
hits— Skater Boy. I want you to listen
to the popular song of her.
As I play the song, keep your eyes on
the lyrics on the copy I’ve distributed
and your ears to the sound. You can Yes Sir!
also sing the song while it’s playing Video clip
but bear in mind to sing it softly. I am
making myself clear? (I am now going
to play the song.) What a wonderful
choir! At the end of our one hour
Class this is our objectives for the day. lesson, students are expected to:
Kindly read the objectives, Rovieanne. 1. Choose the appropriate
modal to complete a
sentence.
2. Cite the importance of using
modals in the sentence.
3. Rephrase sentences using
appropriate modal.
 We will dig more about the different
modals that express possibility and
probability.
II. Lesson Proper

5 minutes 1. Activity
a. Pre-Activity Now, group yourselves into three
groups by counting 1,2,3,4 alternately.
Group 1 position yourselves in the
front seats of the left side, group 2 at
the back of group 1 while the group 3
you can work at the front chairs in the
front of the right wing of this room
and the group 4 at the back of the
right side of this room. Each group
must write at least three sentences on
your deduction to the message or
story of the song.
I will also give a copy of the lyrics of
“Skater Boy” to every group.
By the way here are the criteria for
our rubrics. We need to agree on a
certain score who meet all the criteria. Manila paper
CRITERIA
 Sentences should be well-
constructed with strong and
varied structure which adheres
to accepted format, usage,
spelling, punctuation and
capitalization in the
developmental level.
 Four sentences are required.
 Group are ought to demonstrate
cooperation and display
maximum effort in doing the
activity.
 Time consciousness must be
present..
 Exceptional discipline can
 be achieved.
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(The activity is timed for five minutes

only.)

5 minutes (The groups will do the activity in

five minutes)
b. Activity Proper Group 1 you can now start presenting
the sentences you’ve constructed.
Group 2 will follow, group 3 should be
5 minutes ready and group 4 must be the last to
present the sentences. (Each group will present the
sentences, accordingly.)
Great job everyone!
Thank you for the active participation!
Give yourself a Face Dance clap. Did
you know how to do it?
Stand up! You just need to clap three
times, stamp three times and make
face or deform your face in the
funniest way. It should last for five
seconds.
(The teacher will announce which
group won
the highest points in the activity.) Thank you Sir!
Congratulations!
You can now take your seats. Our
lesson for today will dig deeper on the
different modal and their functions.
20 minutes 2. Analysis and Abstraction Modal verbs are a special kind of Visual materials
auxiliary verbs. Like other auxiliary
verbs, they are always used with a
main verb but modal verbs express an
attitude to what we say. They can
express how certain or uncertain we
are about an event, or how willing or
unwilling we are to do something, for
example. We will give attention to the
four paired forms can and could, will
and would, may and might, and shall
and should and one of the singular
forms- must.
Okay class, I have here different (A student will volunteer.)
sentences. 1. I can drive.
Who would want to read the sentences? 2. Can I use your phone please?

3. You can use my phone.

What did you observe from the
sentences?
Very good!
So what is the function of can in the
first sentence?
Precisely!
How about in the second sentence?
Correct!
In the third sentence?
How about in the last sentence?
Meaning to say can is used to?
4. Students can pre-
enroll the subjects.
Sentences used can.
Can in the first sentence state
physical capacity or ability. The
persona talking is stating that he
is able to driving.
Can in the second sentence ask
permission or request.
Can is used to give permission.
Can is used to give an option.
The function of CAN are the ff:
1. Showing ability
2. Suggest possibility or give an
option.
3. To ask for or give permission.

Is that clear?
Who would like to read the next
sentences?
Base from what you’ve read, what is
the function of could in the different
sentences?
Very good!
In other words, could performs as?
Very good!
How about these sentences?
Who would like to read?
Yes Sir!
(A student will volunteer, if not
so, the teacher will ask for
somebody to recite.)
1. I could cook fish fillet.
2. Could I use your phone
please?
3. We could go to
the new restaurants.
4. It could rain today.
5. She could be at home.
Could in the first sentence
express about ability in the past.
In the second sentence, it is use
as a polite permission or request.
The third sentence conveys
suggestion. The fourth sentence
tells about possibility
or low probability. The last one
articulate on possibility of many.
Could functions as:
1. Past ability
2. Polite permission
3. Suggestion/option
4. It also shows possibility.
1. May I use your phone please?
2. It may rain today.
3. She may be at home.
The first sentence express polite
request. The second sentence
 says possibility, more probable
than could. The third sentence is
Exactly! the same as the second one.
So what is the function of may?

May is used to:

1. Ask for a polite permission
(formal way).
Very good! 2. Give possibility, more
Who would like to read these probable than could
sentences?

So what is the function of the 1. It might rain today.

sentences? 2. She might be at home.
The probability of the event is
You’re right! greatly reduced when might is
So might is used to show what? used.
Correct!
Class, remember that may is used in Possibility.
writing because it is formal while
might is more common in
conversations.
Are you still up?
Modals are quite confusing but you Yes Sir!
should

analyze the sentences to use the

appropriate modals.
Let’s continue.
Who would like to read these
sentences? 1. He will leave for the plane at
7am.
2. I will make dinner.
3. I will call you at 4pm.
4. The summer will be very hot.
5. Will you help me with these
boxes?

What does it have?

 The first sentence shows action
for the future. The second
sentence tells about a voluntary
action. The third sentence is a
promise. The next sentence after
that is a prediction. The last
Very good! Base from the sentences
question is a polite question.
what are the function of modal “will”?

The functions of the modal will

are the ff:
1. State future action.
2. Voluntary action.
Very good!
Who would like to read these 3. Promise
sentences? 4. Prediction
5. To ask polite question.

1. When I lived in Manila, I

How does “would” perform in the
sentence?
would go to the mall every
day.
2. Mark promised that he
would help me with my
Math homework.
The first sentence indicated
repeated action in the past.
The second sentence indicates
future time in the sentence that is
in the past.

1. Would function to indicate a

repeated action in the past.
2. It also indicates future time in the
sentence that is in the past.
Very well said!
Do you understand? Yes Sir!
How about these sentences? Who
would like to read?
It is observable that the sentences
have shall. What is the difference of
function from each sentence?
Very well said!
So from the sentences mentioned, can
you tell me the function of modal
“shall”?
That’s right!
Would you please these sentences?
(pointing the student)
1. The defendant shall pay a fine of
$200.
2. Shall we begin?
3. Thou shall not kill.
The first sentence tells something
about legal obligation. The second
sentence of interrogative shows
suggestion. The third sentence is a
future action.
Function of shall
1. It state obligation.
2. Suggestion
3. Future action, rare, British
1. You should try the new
restaurant downtown.
2. I should renew my driver’s
license.
3. You should receive my letter in

two days.
The first sentence shows advisability.
The second sentence tells about
obligation. The last sentence shows
Who can tell me the function of modal expectation.
verb “should”?

Functions:
1. To give advice.
2. To show obligation.
Very good! 3. To show expectation.
And lastly, who wants to read and share
his analysis about these sentences?

What about these sentences?
What is the function of “must” in the
sentence?
Do you all understand the different
modal?
1. I must call my parent tonight.
2. She must be at home.
The first sentence tells about
necessity and the other one
shows very high probability.
Function of must.
1. Indicate necessity or
obligation.
2. Shows very high probability.
Yes Sir!

12 minutes 3. Application In a ½ sheet of paper, answer the

following activity.
A. Choose among the choices the
correct modal that is appropriate
in the sentence. Write your answer
in a ¼ sheet of paper.
1. She looks pretty sick. I think she
_____ go to the doctor. (can,
should)
2. You’ve been driving all day. You
_____ be exhausted! (should,
must)
3. Hey I’m lost! _____ you help me?
(should, can)
4. I _____ do that if I were you!
(could, should)
5. ______ we send the package by
mail or by express? (Will, Shall)
B. Paraphrase the sentences
using
 appropriate modal. Write your answer at

the
back
of
the

1. He must be on time a. Obligation

to make a good b. Advice
impression. c. Polite
2. Abe asks if he can request
call her back Friday d. Rational
morning. probability
3. Lyla should be e. Possibility
happy to get his f. permission
call.
4. You should visit a
doctor.
5. She says she may be
available on Friday.
paper.
e.g. It is possible that he comes with us tonight.
(He might come with us tonight.) 1. There is a 100% chance of rain tomorrow.
(It will rain tomorrow.)
2. It is possible for them to travel to Boracay Beach for the holidays.
(They can travel to Boracay
 Beach for the holidays.)
3. Please drive carefully tonight, ok?
(Would you drive carefully
tonight?)
4. It is very unlikely that we get a loan from the bank, but it’s possible.
(We might not get a loan from
the bank.)
5. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money.
(Sarah may lend Simon some
money.)
C. Match two columns to identify the use of each modal verb. Write the letter only.

2 minutes III. Valuing Who could tell me the importance of We have tackled nine modal
modal? auxiliary verbs, but they are used
with very great frequency and in
wide range of meanings. They
express concepts or attitudes
(they fulfill different functions)
relating to recommendation,
obligation, necessity, and
prohibition, and refusal;
possibility, expectation,
probability and certainty; promise
Use the appropriate modal to express and intention, ability and
polite sentence and have respect to willingness.
the one you are talking with.
 That’s awesome! Very well said!
5 minutes IV. Generalization Who would like to generalize our
lesson this afternoon?
Yes it is!
Who could give me the function of
modal “can”?
How about “could”? Come on guys!
That’s right!
How about may and might?
Thank you! That was right!
So now, will and would?
Okay correct!
How about shall and should?
Our lesson is about the different
functions of different modals.
The function of CAN are the ff:
1. Showing ability
2. Suggest possibility or give
an option.
3. To ask for or give
permission.
Could functions as:
5. Past ability
6. Polite permission
7. Suggestion/option
It also shows possibility.
May is used in writing because it
is formal while might is more
common in conversations.
The functions of the modal will
are the ff:
1. State future action.
2. Voluntary action.
3. Promise
4. Prediction
5. To ask polite question.
1. Would function to indicate a
2. repeated action in the past.
It also indicates future time
in the sentence that is in the
past.
 Function of shall
4. It state obligation.
Very nice! 5. Suggestion
And lastly, must. Who would like to end
it up? Future action, rare, British
Functions of should:
4. To give advice.
Our lesson ends up here. Kindly, 5. To show obligation.
prepare ¼ sheet of paper and answer
the following questions.

To show expectation.
Function of must.
3. Indicate necessity or
obligation.

Shows very high probability.

IV. Evaluation (5 minutes)

Choose among the choices of modals to what is appropriate in the following sentences.
1. They _____ (must/may) be away for the weekends but I’m not sure.
2. He _____ (can/could) be French, judging by his accent.
3. I _____ (could/shall) go to the town plaza on Saturday.
4. This _____ (must/could) be the right answer but we’ll have to check with your teacher to make sure.
5. _____ (May/Can) you play the piano?
6. That looks very expensive! It _____ (should, must) have cost a fortune!
7. Hello Juan! Diego _____ (may, might) cook a viand if we visit him.
8. If I go to Laguna, I _____ (would, will) see the house of Jose Rizal’s family.
9. I think you _____ (should, can) take the train; it's faster than the bus.
10. _____ (Will, Would) you lend me two dollars to buy a coffee please?
 Prepared by: Noted by:

Maria Mae A. Dollosa Thelma A.

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T-I, English Teacher
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