A Detailed Lesson Plan in HUMSS for Grade 11 Teachers

Prepared by: Vanessa Jay T. Donato

I. Objective

Within the given period, the students are expected to do the following with at least 75%
accuracy:
A. Identify the mechanics used in texts.
B. Apply the mechanics in writing an essay.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Properties of a Well-Written Text: Mechanics
B. References: Reading and Writing Q1-M13
C. Materials: PowerPoint presentation

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s Activity

A. Preparatory Activity
Prayer
Class, let us all stand and put ourselves in Juan will lead the prayer.
the presence of the Lord as we pray. Juan,
please lead the prayer.

Greetings
Good morning, ma’am.
Good morning, class.

Checking of Attendance
Nobody is absent ma’am
Is there any absent for today’s class?
Very good! Perfect attendance for today.

Review of the Past Lesson

We have learned that writing is a method of
What was the last meeting’s topic? representing language in visual or tactile
form to communicate thoughts and ideas in
 a readable form. The connection between
grammar and writing is a very important
one. The rules of grammar help to govern
the way writing takes place and ensure that
it can be easily understood by the people
who read it. Every language in the world
has different rules for grammar and writing.
It is important to keep in mind that though
proper grammar is important for good
writing, it is also very important for
speaking the language properly as well.
B. Motivation
MECHANIC
Who changes the bulbs in firefly tails?
Who tinkers with the motor of a bee?
If bugs have bugs, who fixes them?
Who fixes them is me.

So
If you’re a cricket who does not sing
A mosquito with itchless bites
If you’re friends with a wasp who cannot
sting
Or a spider who’s scared of heights
If you meet a dragon who will not fly
If you know a weakling ant
If you see a slug who’s getting dry
If your caterpillar says, “I can’t” –

Give me a call.
I repair all.

Comprehension Response: *Students’ answers may vary

What do you think is the poem all about?

Our topic for today is about a property of a

well-written text: MECHANICS.

C. Discussion
The technical aspect of writing, also known
as mechanics, is one of the properties of a
well-written text. It is characterized as a set
of conventions on how to spell, punctuate,
capitalize, and abbreviate a composition.
Today you will further strengthen your
knowledge on common grammatical errors
in writing most particularly in academic and
formal texts. There are five important rules
that should be observed in this lesson.

1. Always use Standard English.

Example: Whatever you decide is all right
with me.
The two-word form “all right” in this
sentence is a standard spelling instead of
“alright”.
2. Avoid exclamation marks unless they are
part of a direct quotation.
Example: The science community went
wild!
Avoid exclamation marks unless they are
part of a direct quotation. Using an
exclamation mark when writing is rather
like shouting or raising your voice when
speaking. You should avoid using
exclamation marks in formal writing, unless
absolutely necessary.

3. Use single quotation marks for a

quotation within a quotation.
Example: "When I say 'immediately', I mean
some time before September" said the
editor-in-chief.

Notice the above example that when you

start to use double quotation marks, then
you should use single quotation marks for a
quote within a quote. If you use single
quotation marks, then you should use double
quotation marks for a quote within a quote.

4. Mention the full name of an organization

with the abbreviation in parenthesis, in first
mention. Thereafter use the abbreviation.
Example: The Food and Nutrition Research
Institute (FNRI) has developed a food
pyramid, simple and easy to follow daily
eating guide for Filipinos.

Notice in this example that the complete

name of an institution or organization comes
before the abbreviation. After the reader
knows what the abbreviation means, the
abbreviation may be used alone.

5. All information taken from elsewhere

should have reference to its source and its
presentation form should not change the
main points of the source text.
Example: The dispute started when Mike
Brown, a professor of Astronomy at the
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
discovered an asteroid bigger than Pluto in
2005 (Cain,2012).

D. Application
Direction: Write C if the italicized word or
phrase is correct, or W if it is incorrect.
_C_1. The Chief Justice was appointed by
the President.
_W_ 2. She never knew his name: in fact,
She really had no interest in meeting him.
_W_ 3. Incorrigible Juveniles are sent to a
state facility.
 _W_ 4. My Aunt Suzie has moved to
cabanatuan City.
_C_ 5. I told Professor Benjamin about the
research proposal.

E. Generalization
What have you learned from this lesson?
What are the important things to follow
when writing a well-writen text?
*Answers may vary
1. Always use Standard English.
2. Avoid exclamation marks unless they are
part of a direct quotation.
3. Use single quotation marks for a
quotation within a quotation.
4. Mention the full name of an organization
with the abbreviation in parenthesis, in first
mention. Thereafter use the abbreviation.
5. All information taken from elsewhere
should have reference to its source and its
presentation form should not change the
main points of the source text.

IV. Evaluation

Activity 1

Directions: Write CM if the sentence has correct use of mechanics, and WM for wrong use of
mechanics.

1. Debbie will not even try Korean, Japanese, or Thai food; but he will eat anything that his
mother cooks. CM

2. Williams, S.T. (Ed.). (2015). Referencing: A guide to citation rules (3rd ed.). New York, NY:
My Publisher. CM

3. Three-fourth of the students were absent. WM

4. Participants will learn how to take tests, fill out job applications, and tackle tough job
interviews,” said Patrice Delgado, district superintendent. CM

5. She stood before three attorney’s generals offices and knew her time was up. WM

Activity 2

Directions: Think about what you have learned about the school setting in a new normal. Write
an essay with a minimum of three paragraphs. Make sure you observe the properties of well-
written text when you write your essay. Your essay will be rated based on the rubric below.

You may follow the given organization for your paper:

 First Paragraph – Introduction

 Second Paragraph – Body

 Third Paragraph – Conclusion

Activity 3

Directions: Read a sentence with underlined words or phrases. Find the word or phrase that is
incorrect.

1. The (ASEAN) Association of Southeast Asian Integration will improve the economy of
Southeast Asian countries.

A. ASEAN B. Association of Southeast Asian Integration

C. Integration D. countries

2. The junior league on the field wondered about the grown up’s odd, noisy behavior during their
critical, championship game.
A. grown up’s B. odd, noisy

C. their D. championship

3. I do really enjoy eating out with most of my friends; but I don't enjoy spending time with
Jeremy.

A. really B. with most

C. friends; D. Jeremy

4. Between Jupiter and Mars, there are more than 1,500 bodies with diam. of from 1 to over 400
miles.

A. Between B. 1,500

C. diam. D. over 400 miles

5. Avelino, C. (2019-June 7). Hyun Bin willing to study Filipino language. Philippine Daily
Inquirer, pp. A-1,A-10.

A. Avelino, C. B. 2019-

C. Language D. pp. A-1,A-10

V. Assignment

Directions: Create a persuasive essay related to the topics below following the mechanics and
rubrics.

Persuasive topics to choose from:

 Does school start too early?

 Should homework be required?
 Is social media more harmful than beneficial?
 Should we allow kids to play competitive sports?

Mechanics

1. It will be a minimum of 500 and maximum of 1000 content words.

2. Applying the four properties of a well-written text is a MUST.

3. Rubric must be considered.

Rubrics

Content -20

Organization of ideas -20

Grammatization -20

60 points