SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY

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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

MODULE NUMBER: ONE-TWO (1-2) FIRST QUARTER

Date: August 15- 19 22-26, 2022 S.Y.2022- 2023

CLASS NAME: GRADE and SECTION:

NUMBER: ____________________________ Grade 10 SILVER –
________ ________________ IRON
SUBJECT:
ENGLISH TEACHER: Mrs. Aileen A.
CONTACT NUMBERS:
0951-629-5677-/ 0977-689-
9 Comia 1951

SJA Vision Statement SJA Mission Statement

The SJA Administrators, faculty and staff join
hands with the parents, alumni and its allies in
creating an educational environment that will develop
in its learners the 21st century skills necessary to
improve literacy, scientific and technical potentials that
embodies love, loyalty and hope for the family, school,
community and country.
SJA Philosophy Statement
The SJA, a recognized institution of learning
commits itself for the upliftment, development, and
integral growth of its learners. SJA provides learners a
well-rounded education that will maximize their 21st
century skills and develop their total personality to
prepare them for higher educational pursuits and global
competitiveness.

Saint Joseph Academy is a highly respected non-sectarian secondary institution dedicated to impart to the
students the respect in the individual needs of themselves and others. Thus, SJA believes that every student has the
right to learn and get a quality education.

SJA Goals and Objectives

Accepting its role as the second home of its students, SJA endeavors to:

 mold its students to be God-loving and God-fearing, in imitation of the virtues of St. Joseph while respecting all
religious beliefs existing in the community.
 direct the minds of students to become productive citizen with positive Filipino values, developing in them love of
family, community and country.
 strengthen the school-community relations through extension programs
 stimulate in each student a desire to maximize his own talent

SJA Core Values

S – Simplicity and Self Discipline (Kasimplehan at Disiplinang Pansarili)

J – Justice (Hustisya)
A – Acceptance and Asssertiveness (Pagtanggap at Pagtitiwala)
E – Excellence and Enthusiasm (Kahusayan at Kasipagan)
R – Rapport and Respect (Pagkakaisa at Paggalang)

- - - - - A STUDENT’S PRAYER - - - - -
Lord Jesus, I dedicate myself to you as a student
Thank you for all your blessings and graces, thank you for my parents, teachers, classmates and my school.
Enlighten me to realize the importance of education.
Always be there to guide me to overcome my faults, failures and frustrations that I may become more pleasing to you.
Cast out all evil spirits from me and all my educational materials and other elements that I may encounter during my
student life.
Help me to learn the right values and be able to achieve my goals in life.
Mold me in my growing years to develop my god –given skills and talents.
Empower me with the “gifts of the holy spirit” especially the gift of wisdom, knowledge and love.
I ask these in the mighty name of Jesus through the powerful intercession of Mama Mary.
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Rediscovering the Self

This Learning Module in English for Grade 9 learners is an interactive module designed to provide you
the needs of the learners to collaborative and independent learning of the target themes, concepts and
competencies that will develop your 21st century skills. It will provide you the meaningful tasks to hone your skills
for academic success. It is anchored on the general principles, goals and objectives of the K to 12 Basic
Education program for Grade 9 and to the vision, mission and core values of the institution that will enable you to
develop the 7C’s of lifelong learning (communication, critical thinking and doing, collaboration, creativity, cross-
cultural understanding, computing and ICT and career and learning self-reliance) which are of great help to
become productive and effective member of the society and the world at large. The lessons per quarter are
presented in spiral progress onto achieve proficiency in the seven domains of learning divided into five sub-
strands: listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing.

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This module focuses on English communication arts and skills through world literatures
which bring the students to the wonderful places in the world. The reading texts and activities are
carefully chosen to tailor fit the interests of the students and to instill in them sense of diversity,
sensitivity and multiculturalism. With this module, the author hopes that the learner would be a
proficient language learner ready to compete not only in the local but also in the global arena.

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Rediscovering the
UNIT

Self

INTRODUCTION and FOCUS QUESTIONS

English Communication Arts and Skills through Anglo- American and Philippine Literature Grade 9 will take you
familiar Filipino scenes to the English countryside and to the bustling cities of the US through the wonderful literary
selections that have defined the countries in which they was written. As you enjoy these literary works, you will be taught
lessons about the English language, and these lessons will make you a better user of the world’s global language.

You will be given many opportunities to hone your skills in the use of English through the exercises that will ask
you to listen, read, view, speak, and write.

This edition likewise gives you more challenging performance tasks, which you need to accomplish by putting
together all the skills that you have learned in a given lesson. Rubrics, which specify the things you need to do or submit
to get a good grade, are provided to guide you in successfully completing the assigned tasks.

The 7th edition of ECAS promises to be a challenging, informative, values-grounded, and communicative
experience for both learners and teachers. By the end of the journey, learners will have become better and more
responsible users of the English language.

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As you go through this module, remember to search for the answer to the following essential or focus
questions:

 Why is it important to know the modals and its uses in expressing different moods?
 How are modals be used correctly iin composing a clear and coherent paragraph?

CONTENT STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of how Anglo- American literature and other
text types serve as means of enhancing the self; how to use processing, assessing, summarizing
information, word derivation and formation strategies, appropriate word or punctuation marks and
interjections to enable him/her to participate actively in speech choir.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner actively participates in a speech choir through using effective verbal and non-
verbal strategies based on the following criteria: Focus, voice, Delivery, Facial Expressions, Body
Movement/ Gestures and Audience Contact.

LESSONS and COVERAGES

• LESSONS and COVERAGES

LESSON NO. of DAYS MODULE

TITLE MELCs
NO. to be TAUGHT NO.
 Express permission, obligation and
prohibition using modals 5

1 Modals 1-2

Compose clear and coherent sentence
2
using modals


Use conditionals in expressing arguments.
5
Parts of
2 3-4
Conditional 
Identify parts of conditionals
2

 Arrive at the meaning of words through

Word formation (clipping, blending, acronymy,
3 4 5
Formation compounding talk etymology ,etc.)

 Note types of context clues(restatement,

definition, synonyms, antonyms,)used for
4 Context Clues 4
a given word.
6
 Provide words or expressions appropriate
to a given situation 4

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Vocabulary & 
Jargons Used
Determine the vocabulary or jargons
5 In 5 7
expected of a communicative style
Communicative
Device
 Employ the appropriate communicative
Communicative styles for various situations ( intimate,
6 5 8
Styles casual, conversational, consultative, and
frozen).

In this lesson, you will learn the following:

LESSON TITLE LEARNING COMPETENCIES MODULE NO

 Compose clear and coherent
sentence using modals. 1-2
Modals
 Express permission, obligation, and
prohibition using modals

MODULE MAP

To give you an overview of the lesson, here is the simple module map of the
above lesson that you will cover:

Rediscovering the Self

Lesson 1: Lesson 3:

 Modals  Word Formation

Lesson 2: Lesson 4:

 Parts of Conditionals  Context Clues

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Lesson 5:

 Vocabulary Jargons In Communicative

Device

Lesson 6:

 Communicative Styles

EXPECTED SKILLS

The following are the skills expected for you to have while reading and answering on this
module:

1. Familiarize with modals and their uses.

2 Use modals in expressing different moods.

3. Follow rules and regulations using modals.

To do well in this module, you need to remember and do the following:

 Read the instructions carefully before starting anything.
 Look up for the information that is confusing to you and the meaning of the words that you do not know.
 Complete all the activities and worksheets.

 Allow time for relaxation and recreation when you are mentally tired
answering the activities.
 You will frequently come across process questions as you go through different lessons. Use bond paper or pad
paper to write your answer to these questions. Keep it on your portfolio.
 Remember and apply the proverb “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

LEARNING TARGETS

To ensure that you know what you are supposed to learn during the lesson, to build skillfulness in your
ability and to continually monitor your progress toward the learning goal, this Module 1 is designed by
providing specific learning targets that will totally demonstrate your learning toward achieving mastery.

I can…
1. express permission, obligation and prohibition using modals.

2. differentiate the uses of modals to one another

3. use modals correctly in different situation

4. follow rules and regulations using modals

5, give an opinion or recommendation using modals.

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6. compose clear and coherent sentence using modals.

DAY 1: Online Learning.

Keep in mind the questions: Why is it important to know the modals and its uses in expressing
different moods? HOW ARE MODALS BE USED CORRECTLY ?

 Modals or modal auxiliaries- are used with other verbs to express special meanings.
-They are the helping verbs in English that express mood.
The ten basic modals are: can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will and would.
Combined with a main verb ,these modals help express ability, necessity, permission, and obligation.

In this lesson, you will evaluate yourself on how can you follow different sign found in different places you go
to, as well as to understand what is this sign for.

ACTIVITY 1

Read the Sign

Here is a sign found in a swimming pool of a beach resort.

Rules and Regulations

1. Wear bathing suits or swimming trunks only.

2. Eating or drinking is strictly prohibited.

3. Use shower before swimming.

4. No horse back playing in the pool.

5. No pets allowed.

ACTIVITY 2 Rephrase the rules and regulations above using You should or You
shouldn’t. Number 1 is done for you.

1. You should wear bathing suits and swimming trunks only._____________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________
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4. ___________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________

Try to analyze your answers. What have you observed.?What are the
modals used in the activity? You have to keep in mind the Essential
Question number 1 as you get to know the uses of each modal.

Processing Questions:

1. What are the modals used in the activity?

2. Are the rules and regulations important to be followed?
3. What are the moods expressed in each rule?

ACTIVITY 1 DAY 2

Read It Now!

For today, you are going to study about different modal and its uses.
Read and understand carefully so that you will be able to answer the
activities afterwards.

KEY POINTS!!!

 Using May/ Might May and its past tense Might are used to express(1) permission, (2) possibility, (3)
purpose and (4) prayer.

Eg. May I leave the room, Maam? (asking permission)

 Using Will/Would The auxiliary Will is commonly used to express simple futurity its past form Would
when used in a subjunctive mood expresses unreal, contrary to fact.

Eg. They will give you the achievement test at the end of the school year. (simple futurity)

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If I were a millionaire, I would certainly travel. (contrary to fast condition)

 Using Shall/ Should The trend today is to use will in all persons; However, those who still cling to the
rules of formal English use shall in the first person singular and plural will in the other persons. To
express determination or promise; many prefer to use shall in the second and third persons. Should, on
the other hand, suggest obligation or duty. It is also used to express likelihood.
Eg. They shall speak for what they believe in. (promise/determination)
I should be able to travel soon. (likelihood)
 Using Must/Ought Must is used to express strong, necessity, obligation or command. Ought is usually
followed to-form of the infinitive. Ought expresses necessity or obligation but with a weaker force.
Eg. The students must do their homework. (command)
We ought to eat lunch by 12 noon. (necessity)

Processing Questions:

1. What are the different modals?

2. How do they differ from one another in terms of their function? May and Might? Will and Would? Shall and

Should? Must and Ought? Can and Could?

3. Why do you think it is important to learn about modals? Can you use them in everyday life?

DAY 3:
ACTIVITY 2: PLEASE RECALL

To check if you really understand the lesson, you are now going to answer set of activities
which are all about modals and their uses.

A. Change the form of each following sentences to include the modal may, might or may have. Do not
change the meaning of the sentence.

Eg. Perhaps the train will arrive late.

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Ans: The train may arrive late.

1. I would like to leave the hall now. ___________________________________________________

2. Perhaps it was the wanted criminal who robbed the old man.
___________________________________________________

3. I thought that perhaps, I would see him in the meeting.

___________________________________________________

4. It was possible that somebody gave the hitchhicker a lift.

___________________________________________________

5. It is possible that the students went to see the play.

___________________________________________________

6. Perhaps, they are enjoying the show.

___________________________________________________

7. I would like to check out the book for tonight.

__________________________________________________

B. Complete each sentence with will or would and tell what the modal expresses.

1. If the world were flat, there _____ be edges.

2. The English Club ______ hold a meeting next week.

3. ______ you take my hand please?

4. They told us that they _______ come.

5. If I were a king, I ______ give you everything you want and more.

C. Complete the blanks with shall/should.

1. I ________ extend your best regards to them.

2. We _______ stick to our own convictions.

3. You ______ decide now before its too late.

4. To be able to speak English well, students ______ always speak English in the classroom.

5. Man _______ know why he is on Earth.

6. She ________ not let her personal convenience destroy her good values.

DAY 4

So, how did you find the activity? Did you answer them all correctly?
We will see if you made it right., when I’m done checking. Now, you will be
having another activity ,about modals.

TESTING YOUR SKILL

Write the letter of the sentence that is closest in the meaning of the given sentence.

1. Perhaps she will come early.

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a. She can come early.

b. She should come early.

c. She may come early.

2. I would like to use your phone.

a. Shall I use your phone?

b. May I use your phone?

c. Would I use your phone?

3. It was possible that somebody took your bag by mistake.

a. Somebody may have taken your bag by mistake.

b. Somebody could take your bag by mistake.

c. Somebody might take your bag by mistake.

4. The man has the ability to hypnotize people.

a. The man can hypnotize people.

b. The man might hypnotize people.

c. The man will hypnotize people.

5. It is our duty to obey the rules.

a. We should obey the rules.

b. We may obey the rules.

c. We will obey the rules.

6. I promise to do my best in the game.

a. I must do my best in the game.

b. I could do m best in the game.

c. I will do m best in the game.

7. It is important that you see the landlady today.

a. You may see the landlady today.

b. You ought to see the landlady today.

c. You could see the landlady today.

8. It’s possible that scientists will clone human beings.

a. Scientists had better clone human beings.

b. Scientists would clone human beings.

c. Scientists might clone human beings.

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9. Here’s an order for you to return to work.

a. You must return to work.

b. You could return to work.

c. You would return to work.

10. I would like to ask permission to use the typewriter

10. I would like to ask permission to use the typewriter.

a. Should I use the typewriter?

b. Can I use the typewriter?

c. Will I use the typewriter?

Day 1: Online Learning

Activity KNOW MORE

1

Good day everyone we’re going to continue the lesson about MODALS.
This time, you will know more about the other uses of modals especially in
giving an opinion/ recommendation and in writing, And don’t forget that
Modals are used importantly in expressing permission, obligation and
prohibition.

To begin, let us have again the Modals and the line of activities for the
week.

 Modals or modal auxiliaries- are used with other verbs to express special
meanings.
EXAMPLES. MAKING REQUEST- WILL, WOULD, CAN AND COULD are being used.
ASKING PERMISION- Use MAY, MIGHT, CAN AND COULD.
SUGGESTING AN OBLIGATION- Use SHOULD and SHALL for making a
promise and determination.

CAN /COULD

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Using the two modals given above, answer the following question in complete

sentences.

1. You are a student .What can you do for your school?

_______________________________________________________________________

2 .They’re educators. What can they do for the youth?

_______________________________________________________________________

3. We are Filipinos. What can we do for our country?

_______________________________________________________________________

4. It’s a trained dog. What can it do?

_______________________________________________________________________

5. My father was a barangay captain. What could he do then?

______________________________________________________________________

6. Mrs. Gutierrez is a principal. What can she do for the school? For the teachers? For the
students?

_____________________________________________________________________

You have to complete your answers, and be sure that the modals are
correctly used.

Processing Questions:

1. What comes to your mind before doing the activity?

2. Where did you base your answers to the questions?

3. How will you know if you have used the modals correctly?

DAY 2

Activity MAKE IT COMPLETE

1

This is another activity called: MAKE IT COMPLETE. For the learners to answer, they
will read the key points below.

For today, you are going to study how the modals be used in the
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KEY POINTS!!!

 Using May/ Might May and its past tense Might are used to express(1)
permission, (2) possibility, (3) purpose and (4) prayer.

Eg. May I leave the room, Maam? (asking permission)

 Using Will/Would The auxiliary Will is commonly used to express simple

futurity its past form Would when used in a subjunctive mood expresses
unreal, contrary to fact.

Eg. They will give you the achievement test at the end of the school year.
(simple futurity)

If I were a millionaire, I would certainly travel. (contrary to fast condition)

 Using Shall/ Should The trend today is to use will in all persons; However,
those who still cling to the rules of formal English use shall in the first person
singular and plural will in the other persons. To express determination or
promise; many prefer to use shall in the second and third persons. Should,
on the other hand, suggest obligation or duty. It is also used to express
likelihood.
Eg. They shall speak for what they believe in. (promise/determination)
I should be able to travel soon. (likelihood)
 Using Must/Ought Must is used to express strong, necessity, obligation or
command. Ought is usually followed to-form of the infinitive. Ought
expresses necessity or obligation but with a weaker force.
Eg. The students must do their homework. (command)
We ought to eat lunch by 12 noon. (necessity)

Using the given situation, complete the sentences using modals.

1. You are hurrying to go to school. Certain things may or may not happen to prevent you from doing

things. What are they?

a. My mother ___________________________________________________________________

b. My elder brother ______________________________________________________________

c. My homework__________________________________________________________________

d. The bus_______________________________________________________________________

e. The traffic _____________________________________________________________________

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2. You want to go home early to catch up to your favorite TV shows. What may or may not happen

to prevent you from doing this?

a. The teacher_________________________________________________________________

b. My friends__________________________________________________________________

c. My adviser__________________________________________________________________

d. The jeepney_________________________________________________________________

e. The crowd__________________________________________________________________

Processing Questions:

1. What modals did you use in the sentences?

2. Are you convinced the way you answer the activity 3?

3. Why do you think it is important to learn about modals? Can you use them in everyday life?

DAY 3: Online Learning

Activity OBLIGATION EXPRESSED

1

To check if you really understand the lesson, you are going to answer set of activities
which are in a higher level now. Good luck!

EXPRESSING UNFULFILLED OBLIGATION IN THE PAST

Change the following sentences to express duty or obligation in the past which was not fulfilled.

Use the form would +have + past participle.

EXAMPLE: 1. You should be more careful.

2. You should have been more careful.

1. Anyone who believes that he is always right should be left alone.

_________________________________________________________________________

2. Everybody should develop strong moral convictions.

___________________________________________________
3. You shall speak for what you believe in.

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_________________________________________________________________________

4. We should not believe rumors.

_________________________________________________________________________

5. If that were true, it should take all sorts to make a world .

________________________________________________________________________

DAY 4

Now, can you tell something about the activity? Have you been reminded of
duties /obligations you have to do but you wasn’t able to do it? Well, that’s how
modals work! And for that, I congratulate you for finishing the task given.
So let’s move on!
ACTIVIT

YOUR OPINION PLEASE…

Y1

Once we read or even hear an issue, we want it to be wide and clear to us. We don’t

easily react or give opinion to it, unless someone made it possible to do so.

This activity will give a chance for the learners to share what’s in their mind as well.

Giving an Opinion or Recommendation Using Modals

Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences to express opinion, or recommendation on the following

issues using the appropriate expressions accurately to reflect how you feel..Choose 1 (one) from the given
issues below.

1. Giving to street beggars

2. The use of Filipino as a medium of instruction

3. Using fake designer products such as bags, shoes, and clothes.

4. Regulating online gaming sites

5. Watching pirated DVD’S

OPINION
a view or judgment about something not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

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RECOMMENDATION
a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially

Congratulations! You have completed

these modules.

HONOR CODE HONOR CODE

As a learner, ______________________________________ of As a parent/guardian, ____ ________________, I

Saint Joseph Academy of San Jose, Batangas Incorporated: understand the eligibility requirements for me to take part in
providing academic assistance and support to the learner
I will conduct myself with integrity and honesty in all matters. mentioned above.

I will demonstrate respect and responsibility in all of my actions.
I will uphold the values of active citizenship and abide by the
expectations set forth in the Academicians’ Handbook.
I make this pledge in the spirit of HONOR and TRUST.
I submit myself to monitor the honesty, integrity and discipline
while doing and performing the assigned task to my
child/children.
I make this pledge in the spirit of HONOR and TRUST.

_________________ _________________________ ________________ ____________________________

Date Signature of Learner Date Signature of Parent/Guardian
over Printed Name over Printed Name

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