Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Schools Division of Bulacan
CALUMPIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Content Standard
The learner understands the different formats to write for a variety of audiences and purposes.

B. Performance Standard
The learner expresses ideas effectively in formal and informal compositions for a particular purpose and
audience.

C. Learning Competencies/Objectives

Terminal Objective:

EN7WC-I-C-4.2:
Distinguish features of Academic Writing

Enabling Objectives:
At the end of the discussion, the learners are expected to:
 differentiate academic writing from non-academic writing,
 determine the basic features of academic writing; and
 analyze the significance of these features in writing a critical paper.

II. CONTENT

Quarter 4-Module 1- Distinguishing Features of Academic Writing

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

Materials: Laptop, cellphone, internet connection, google slides
References: K to 12 Curriculum Guide English-Grade 7
English 7 Learner’s Material page 98
English MELCS- Module 1- Quarter 4

III. PROCEDURES

Preliminaries
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Webinar Etiquettes
4. Attendance Monitoring

A. Before the Lesson

a.1 Activating Prior Knowledge/ Integration of Math (percentage) and Health (depression)

TRIVIA:
 The truth is that 62% of players enjoy puzzles and strategy games the
most. The second place, with 49% of the players, goes to adventure games.
Shooters are in third place, with 42%. The list continues with role-playing
games with 39%, team sport or racing games with 33%, and 32% of gamers
play mostly simulation games. There is also a sharp divide among sexes.
Women overwhelmingly (72%) prefer puzzles, compared to 52% of men.
Reference: Most Popular Genres- Amazing Facts about Online Gaming- The Fox
Magazine

Online Game Addiction and the Level of Depression Among

Adolescents in Manila, Philippines
Depression, as associated with online game addiction, is a
serious threat that needs to be addressed. High level of online game
addiction, as positively correlated to the rate of depression among
adolescents in Manila, could potentially be attributed to the booming
internet industry and lack of suffiicent mental health interventions in
the country.
Reference: Labana, R. V., Hadjisaid, J. L., Imperial, A. R., Jumawid, K. E., Lupague, M. J.
M., & Malicdem, D. C. (2020). Online Game Addiction and the Level of Depression Among
Adolescents in Manila, Philippines. Central Asian Journal of Global Health, 9(1).

Participants are asked to read and reflect on the essay about the
various effects of online gaming among students.

“The Effects of Online Gaming on Youth”

by Mark Darwin V. Garcia

Process Questions:
1. According to the essay, what are the positive and negative effects of online gaming to students and teenagers?
2. Why is online gaming considered as the best pastime in today’s generation?
3. What are the possible consequences if students often play online games late at night?
4. What do you think are the roles of parents and teachers in the issue of game addiction?
5. As a student, how can you help in preventing game addiction and cyberbullying among the youth?

a.2 Motivation

Choose the example of academic writing in each number.

Academic
Personal Journal Auto Biography
vs.
Article E-mails
Non-Academic Writing Letter Thesis
Text Message Short Stories
Poem Song

B. During the Lesson

Academic writing is the style of writing that investigates the state of an issue and presents your position based on
the evidence of your research. Academic, or critical, writing is the way you take part in the academic debate. You
weigh up the evidence and arguments of others and contribute your own.

Different types of academic writing include:

• abstract • essay
• annotated bibliography • academic journal article
• book report • conference paper
• dissertation • explication
• literary criticism • research paper
• research proposal • textbook
• thesis

The following are the main features of academic writing.

1. Formality - Academic writing is relatively formal.

In general, this means that in an essay you should avoid:

a. Colloquial words – a bit, a lot of, sort of
b. Abbreviated or contracted form – can’t, mustn’t, doesn’t
c. Two-word verbs – bring down, back up
d. sub-headings, numbering and bullet-points in formal essays – but use them in reports
e. asking questions

2. Precision - In academic writing you need to be precise when you use information, dates or figures.
For example:
a. Ferdinand Magellan led a Spanish expedition to the Spice Islands and reached Cebu in 1521.
b. For 333 years, Philippines was under the Spanish colonizers.

3. Objectivity - Written language is in a general objective rather than personal. It, therefore, has fewer words that
refer to the writer or the reader. This means that the main emphasis should be on the information that you want to
give and the arguments you want to make, rather than you.

In general, avoid words like "I", "me", or "myself".

A reader will normally assume that any idea not referenced is your own. It is, therefore, unnecessary to make this
explicit.
Don't write:" In my opinion, this is a very interesting study."
Write: "This is a very interesting study."

4. Explicitness - Academic writing is explicit about the relationships in the text. Furthermore, it is the
responsibility of the writer to make it clear to the reader how the various parts of the text are related. These
connections can be made explicit by the use of different signaling words. In writing an academic paper, sentences
and paragraphs must be clear and related to the intended audience. Using signaling or transition words can make
the connections of these paragraphs explicit. Academic writing is also explicit in its acknowledgment of the sources
of the ideas in the text.

Examples of transition words include:

In addition, and, In contrast, moreover, for this reason, similarly, on the other hand, for example, but, however

a. It also becomes the subject of leisure for many people for they feel relaxed and distracted from reality whenever
they are playing. However, the issue of gaming addiction is still a question for some experts because it may pose
negative effects on one’s physical and mental health.
b. In addition, some researches also suggest that there is a direct relation
between violent video games and aggression.

5. Accuracy - Academic writing uses vocabulary accurately. Most subjects have words with narrow specific
meanings.
C. AFTER THE LESSON

c.1 ASSESSMENT
Directions: Write if the statement is correct or if it is not.

___1. Academic writing adheres to the formal, objective, impersonal, and technical
style of writing.
___2. Using personal pronouns in academic writing can be used.
___3. Colloquialisms or informal expressions are allowed in academic writing.
___4. Organize ideas using signal words.
___5. Word contractions can be used in academic writing.

c.2 APPLICATION
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences and replace the italicized two-word verbs with more
formal equivalent. Choose your answer inside the box.

reduce founded continue increase

1. The Philippine
Basketball Association is a men’s professional basketball league in
the Philippines, and it was set up in 1975.
Answer: ______________________________________________________
2. The police must carry on their sworn oath of serving and protecting the citizens.
Answer: ______________________________________________________
3. People should follow strict health protocol to cut down the number of COVID cases.
Answer: ______________________________________________________

c.3 GENERALIZATION

I have learned that features of academic

writing are
_______________________________
________________________________
________.

IV. EVALUATION
Determine if the following sentences are ACADEMIC or NON- ACADEMIC.
________1. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the spread of the coronavirus.
________2. Biologist had attempted to synthesize molecular developments for the previous 10 years.
________3. I used a variety of techniques and strategies to analyze my material.
________4. I completed the experiment as I was told to.
________5. According to some research, the level of motivation to succeed depends not only on factors in the home
but also peer influence.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Choose the letter of the sentence that follows correct features of academic writing.

1. A. Isabelle and Althea got pretty good results.

B. Isabelle and Althea obtained encouraging results.
2. A. Researchers observed the way strain accumulates around a fault.
B. Researchers look at the way strain build-ups around a fault.
3. A. A lot of people are using different technologies nowadays.
 B. There are 50 million people that are using different technologies nowadays.

VI. REMARKS

VII. REFLECTION

A. No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation __________________

B. No. of learners who scored below 80% ______________________________
C. Did the remedial lessons work? ______________________________________
D. No. of learners who continue to require remediation? _____________
E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? ______________________
F. What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or supervisor can help me solve?
____________________________________________________________________
G. What innovations or localized materials did I use/discover which I wish to share with other
teachers? ___________________________________________________