Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 8

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

a. Identify the functions of modals in a sentence.

b. Give examples of sentences with m o d a l s .
c. Produce own sentences with modals through the given activity.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Modal Verbs
Reference: A Journey through Anglo-American Literature
Rockin’ English Lesson.(2018, August 6). Modal
verbs’song.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC1Y-Pkp2Wc

Materials: ------------------------

III. PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
Prayer

Before we begin, let us ask the (Student will lead the prayer)
guidance of almighty God and let
us enlighten our mind to
completely understand the lesson
this morning. Would you please
lead the prayer?

Greetings

“Good morning Class” “Good morning Ma’am”

Classroom Management (Students will arrange their

I would like to request everyone to chairs and will pick up the
arrange your chairs properly and trashes.)
make sure there are no trashes
around you

Checking of Attendance
Anna, any absentee for today?
None, Ma’am
Very good. I’m so glad that
everyone understands the reason
of coming to school regularly.

B. Review of past lesson

(The teacher and the

students will review their
previous lesson about verbs)

C. Motivation

The teacher will play an audio-

visual presentation of a song
which contains lyrics related to the
topic. After singing, the
demonstrator will ask a few
questions about the song.

What is the song all about? The song is all about Modal
Verbs.

Very Good! Can you identify the Can, could, might, may, should,
colored words in the video? shall, will, would, ought to

Excellent! Now we will discuss what

are the functions or uses of modal
verbs.

D. Lesson Proper

The teacher will present the lesson

objectives. Then proceed to the
discussion.The teacher will show a
picture of a student having a
conversation and the ask the
following questions
Which of the two statements (The student will answer)
would make a person below
21 years old feel sadder?

Notice the underlined words in the

two statements.

What do you think are these These words are called modals.
words?
Modal verb or modals is a type of
verb that is used to indicate
modality-that is :likelihood, ability,
request, suggestion, order,
obligation, or advice.

Can
Uses: Permission/ability to do
Request, offer, suggestion,
possibility
Example:
I can speak English.
Can you wait a moment, please?
I can lend you my car till tomorrow.

Could
Uses: Ability/permission to do
Polite
suggestion/request/offer/question
Example:
Ability/permission to doPolite
suggestion/request/offer/question
Example
I could speak English.
Could you wait a moment, please?
It could get very hot in Montana.

May
Uses
Possibility/Permission to
do
(substitute form: to be allowed
to)Polite suggestion
Example
It may rain today.
May I go to cinema?
May I help you?

Might
Uses : Future Possibility
Example:
He might like playing basketball.
You might try the cheesecake.
He might be dead.

Must
Uses: Obligation
Example:
Pupils must not run in the corridors.
This food must not be eaten.
We must go and see that film

Ought to
Uses: What is right
Correct
Example:
Your sister ought to clean up this
mess.
She ought to slow down so she
doesn't get a ticket.
You ought clean up your room.

Shall
Uses:Offer, suggestion
Example:

We shall have to tell him what

happened.
I shall have to be at the airport by 5
pm.
The good news is I shall be able to
join you at your meeting next week.

Should
Advice
Uncertain Prediction
Example
Sarah should be landing now.
You should do more exercise.

Will
Uses
Wish, request, demand, order (less
polite than would) Prediction,
assumption, promise Spontaneous
decision, habits
Example:
Will you please shut the door?
I think it will rain on Friday.
I will stop smoking.
Would
Uses:Request,Invitation,Making
Arrangement.
Example:
Would you shut the door, please?
Sometimes he would bring me
some flowers.
Modals have the following features
in common:
1. Modals are always followed
by the base form of the
verb.

Examples:
Mica will recite a monologue.
She would bring pictures.

2.Modals are the same for

all pronouns.
Examples:
We can play the instruments.
I must bring some books
tomorrow.

Activity
The students will give an example
sentence of modals through the
given picture.

I can sing.
I can hold a microphone.

Analysis:
What are the modal verbs being
used in the sentence?
How do you identify modal verbs?
Nice!
Abstraction:
The teacher will summarize the
lesson by asking questions.
What are the different modal
verbs?
I will go to school.
We will go to school.
May I borrow your book?
May, will,can
They never change their form.
They are used to indicate
modality and allow speakers to
express certainty, possibility,
willingness, obligation, necessity,
ability.
The different modal verbs are
can, could, may, might, shall,
 should, must, ought to, will,
would

Excellent!

Why is it important to learn about Modal verbs is important to learn

modals? because it can help when
speaking about ability, making
requests and offers, asking
permission, and more.

Superb!

Application:
The teacher will instruct the
students to create a dialogue using
modals.

IV. Evaluation
Direction: Write the correct word that would best complete the sentence.

1. My dad told me that I do my homework before bedtime.

2. Mildred told the taxi driver,” you drop me at the next
corner”? 3.”Mico you give me my pen on the table”said Thomas.
4. We listen to her.
5. I help you, but I’m not sure yet.
6. You look at me when I am talking to you.
7. I go out?
8. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It be here somewhere!
9. I make a homemade
kimchi. 10. you play musical
instrument?
V. Assignment
Write a brief story of your choice, it can be about any things,person,places or
events. Encircle all the modal verbs in your own story. Maximum of 100 words.