Reading and Writing Skills

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

Quarter IV: Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines and for Professions– Lesson 5

Objective
Learning Competency
 Explains how one’s purpose is a crucial consideration in academic and professional
writing (EN11/12RWS-IVdg-11)
 Identifies the unique features of and requirements in composing texts that are useful
across disciplines (EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12)
 Critique (EN11/12RWS-IVdg-12. 1)

Instructional Objective:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to :
1. Identify the functions and parts of a review
2. Explain the importance of writing a review in their lives as a SHS student
3. Compose a well-written critique about a movie they watched

Subject Matter:
Topic: Purposeful Writing In The Discipline / Writing A Critique Or Review
References: 1. Fernandez, E., et. al (2013). A Worktext in English 2 Writing in theDiscipline.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
2. Tiongson, Marella Theresa A., et. al. (2016). Reading and Writing
skills. Quezon City: Rex Book Store.
https://www.hws.edu/academics/ctl/pdf/critique.pdf

Materials: movie clips, copies of critiques and reviews, copy of the movie “The Count of Monte
Cristo”

LEARNING TASKS
Introduction
The teacher says:
Every now and then, your teachers might ask you to compose anacademic writing texts such as
essays, research proposals, reaction papers and critiques. With the tasks assigned to you, you need to be
equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to do these correctly. Today, let us talk about composing
a critique and explore the beauty and challenge of academic writing.

Preliminary Activity:
The teacher shows in class a three-minute video clip of movie trailers based on a popular novel
such as Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. After watching the movie, the class
shares insights about the trailers presented.
(Note: The teacher provides necessary prompts to lead students into discussing about their own
assessment of the movie based on the video they watched.)

Activity:
The teacher divides the class into four groups and provides each group a copy of a sample movie
critique, article critique and book review. After reading, the group assigns a leader and a rapporteur to
facilitate the discussions. Each group is also tasked to complete the table with the necessary information
required.

What is the title of the text

Who is the audience?

 What questions are discussed in the text?

What conclusion does the author draw from the

research?

What kind of evidence is offered in support of

his/her conclusions?

Are the author’s conclusion and evidence valid and

acceptable?

Analysis:
After doing the activity, the teacher asks the groups the following questions:
1. What does the writer wish to express in the text?
2. How are the writer’s ideas organized?
3. What do you think are the possible difficulties which you may encounter when the teacher asks
you to write a critique?

Abstraction:
After the discussion, the class reflects on the answers they provided in the activities. The teacher asks,
“What is a critique?” and “What are the parts of a critique?” (Note: The teacher
provides necessary information on the topic.)

Critique – a French word which means critical assessment. Some common types of critique include film
reviews in a newspaper or book reviews in journals.

FUNCTIONS OF A REVIEW
1. Determine what has been done already
2. Provide insights necessary to develop a logical framework into which the topic fits
3. Provide the rationale for the hypotheses being investigated
4. Identify potentially useful methodological strategies
5. Facilitate the interpretation of the results

PARTS OF THE REVIEW

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Summary/Synthesis
4. Conclusion
5. References
 Application:
The teacher says
We shall now prepare for an activity by applying what we have learned.

A. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
The teacher asks the students to answer the following questions briefly:
1. What is a critique/review?

2. What are its functions?

3. What are its parts?

4. Why is writing a critique/review important in your life as a SHS student?

B. Students are asked to compose a 750 - 1000 word critique of the movie Count of Monte Cristo (based on
the novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas in 1844). Students critique shall be graded based on
the following criteria.

Evidence of Research 50 points

Language Used (paraphrasing) 20 points

Organization of Ideas ( Use of transitional device) 20 points

Mechanics (Correct use of punctuation marks and spelling) 10 points

TOTAL 100 points

Prepared by:

Pretty Abegail C. Pacilan

Senior High School Teacher-I

Checked by:

HELEN M. OGOC
SHS- Head Teacher