Instructional Plan (IPlan)

Name of Teacher: Grade Level: 8 Date: February 17, 2016

Learning Area: English Quarter: 4th Module No.:

Competency/ies: Construct Emphatic Sentences. (Grammar & Structure)

Lesson No.: 15 Sentence Unity, Coherence and Emphasis Duration: 1 hour

One should consider that a good and clear sentence has unity, coherence and
coherence. Repeat important words and omit unnecessary words to make a
Key Understanding sentence clear and emphasized.
to be developed
Make use of the inverted order of a sentence for good literature as well as word
transitions and sentences ending in a preposition.

Identify the devices used to make sentences emphatic.

Knowledge
Construct correct emphatic sentences.
Learning Skills
Objectives
Compare an emphatic sentence from a less emphatic one to show one’s knowledge
Attitudes and understanding in the principle of achieving emphasis.

Resources Needed:
Chart, Visual Aids, chalk
Elements of the Plan Methodology
Preparations
:
How will I
Students are shown two sentences that are different in structure but similar in
make the
meanings. They are asked to describe the sentences. Students may come up with
learners
answers about the arrangement of words and the omission of some.
ready?
How do I
Introductory a. Maria is smart and has many talents.
prepare the
Activity b. Maria is smart and talented.
learners for
(Optional)
the new
lesson?
How will I
connect my
new lesson
with the past
lesson?
Presentation
: Present one by one, the 3 techniques in making sentences emphatic. Let students
How will I read the given sentences then ask them to identify the differences of the two. Ask
present the the students which of the two sentences they like better, let them explain why.
new lesson?
What
1. By POSITION
materials will I
Emphasis is achieved by placing the idea to be emphasized at the
use? What
beginning or at the end of the sentence.
generalization
/ concept/
conclusion/ a. I have high hopes that my son will succeed in life.
abstraction b. High hopes I have that my son will succeed in life.
should the
learners 2. By PRUNING
arrive at? Emphasis is achieved by removing unnecessary words as well as
Activity repeating the important ones.

a. We cannot help admiring him for his talents, which God gave him.
b. We cannot help admiring him for his God-given talents.

3. By Using EXPLETIVES
The expletives it or there may be used to emphasize an idea which
ordinarily will not be in an emphatic position unless an expletive is used.

a. I suffered much in Fort Santiago during the Japanese occupation.

b. It was in Fort Santiago that I suffered much during the Japanese
occupation.

1. Why should one consider a good and clear sentence?

Analysis 2. When do we place a word at the beginning or at the end of a sentence?
3. When do we repeat or omit word(s) in a sentence?

Abstraction Just as there are techniques of emphasis in speaking such as variation of the
volume of the speaker’s voice and the proper gestures, there are also some
techniques of emphasizing significant ideas in a sentence.
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The law of emphasis, however, should not be confused with the fact that a
sentence must bring out in bold relief one unified idea. Aside from effecting a
unified idea, the writer may have the intention of emphasizing some elements in a
sentence comes into good use.

Various Techniques to make Sentences Emphatic:

1. By POSITION
Emphasis is achieved by placing the idea to be emphasized at the
beginning or at the end of the sentence.
2. By PRUNING
Emphasis is achieved by removing unnecessary words as well as
repeating the important ones.
3. By Using EXPLETIVES
The expletives it or there may be used to emphasize an idea which
ordinarily will not be in an emphatic position unless an expletive is used.

One should consider that a good and clear sentence has unity, coherence and
coherence.
Practice:
What Study the following sentences and their techniques to be used to make
practice sentences emphatic. Ask learners if they will volunteer, if not, call out students.
exercises/ Guide learners in their difficulty in answering if there is any.
application
activities will Sentence Technique to be Used Sentence with
I give to the Emphasis
learners. 1. I spent the best years By POSITION
of my life in teaching.
Application 2. We visited Nora’s By PRUNING
house which she had
just renovated.
3. To make both ends By using EXPLETIVES
meet is difficult
nowadays.
4. You have no reason By using EXPLETIVES
to make him suffer.

Assessment Matrix
Levels of
What will I assess? How will I assess? How will I score?
Assessment

Knowledge
(15%)

Objective
Skill in Reconstructing Paper & Pen
Process or Sentences for Grammar (1)
Assessment: Skills
(25%) Emphasis Emphasis (2)
(Refer to
DepEd Order
No. 73, S. of
2012 for the
examples)

Understandin
g (30%)

Products/
Performances
(30%)

Assignment Reinforcing
the day’s
lesson
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Define “love” in five (5) emphatic sentences.

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