ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY OF MEYCAUAYAN, INC.

City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINE

S.Y. 2023 – 2024

ENGLISH 8

LEARNING GOALS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
At the end of the course, the students must show communicative competence through their understanding of Afro- Asian Literature
and other text types for deeper cultural appreciation.

CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of: African literature as a means of exploring forces that human beings contend with;
various reading styles vis–à-vis purposes of reading; prosodic features that serve as carriers of meaning; ways by which information
may be organized, related, and delivered orally; and parallel structures and cohesive devices in presenting information.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering an informative speech based on a specific topic of interest
keeping in mind the proper and effective use of parallel structures and cohesive devices and appropriate prosodic features,
stance, and behavior.
TOPICS
FIRST QUARTER: African-Asian Literature REFERENCES
Lesson 1: Understanding Local Culture and Meaning Through - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 1
Context Clues - Practical English for Global Competitiveness 8 (2019), page 18
 The Rain Came by Grace Ogot - The Rain Came - https://studylib.net/doc/8294879/the-rain-came-
by-grace-ogot-the-chief-was-still-far-from-...
Lesson 2: Bibliography
 The Glass Palace (an excerpt) by Amitav Ghosh - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 2
 Conventions in Citing Sources - Practical English for Global Competitiveness 8 (2019), pp. 295-
 In-text Citation Using MLA and APA Format 298, pp. 306-315 and pp. 326-329

Lesson 3: The Use of Modal Verbs, Nouns, and Adverbs - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 3, pp. 5-16
- Practical English for Global Competitiveness 8 (2019), pp. 304-306
and pp. 323-325

Lesson 4: Identifying Transitional Devices in a Text - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 4

 Makato and the Cowrie Shell (A Summary) by Supannee - Makato and the Cowrie Shell (A Summary)
Khanchanathiti https://philnews.ph/2020/03/05/makato-and-the-cowrie-shell-
summary-summary-of-a-thai-folktale/

Lesson 5: Using Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs to Persuade - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 5

EXPECTATIONS
Every student is expected to participate in the daily activities. If there are questions or clarifications needed, the students must feel free to raise them to the
teacher so that the class will have a smooth, genuine, and productive learning experience.

KEY REQUIREMENTS TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

 Oral, Written or Performance assessment, BOOKS: Written Work – 30%
after every lesson - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 1: Determining Performance Task – 50%
 Exercises, after every topic Meaning of Words and Expressions Quarterly Assessment – 20%
 Quizzes (Long & short) - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 2: Writing
 Quarterly Assessment, as scheduled by the Bibliography
school - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 3: Use of Modal
 Quarterly performance Task: Verbs, Nouns and Adverbs
1st quarter: - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 4: Using
 Individual/group activities Transition Signals
 Assessment for each lesson - DepEd English 8 Quarter 1 Module 5: Expressing
 Individual paper works Emotional Response And Reactions To An Issue To
Persuade Using A Range Of Verbs, Adjectives, And
Adverbs
- Practical English for Global Competitiveness 8 (2019)
[St. Augustine Publications, Inc.]

AUTHORS:
Module 1: Maribel Azote Cabalan-Buco
Module 2: Denise Jane A. Leyson
Module 3: Jemalou I. Butcon & Fanny Andrea B.
Naranjo
 Module 4: Maribel Azote Cabalan-Buco
Module 5: Tammy C. Catubig, Elvea L. Lanciola, and
Vanessa R. Natulla
Practical English for Global Competitiveness 8: Evelyn
N. Gacias

REFERENCES:
 https://depedtambayan.net/english-8-
quarter-1-module-1-determining-
meaning-of-words-and-expressions/
 https://studylib.net/doc/8294879/the-
rain-came-by-grace-ogot-the-chief-was-
still-far-from-...
 https://grade8.modyul.online/english-8-
module-2-writing-bibliography/
 https://depedtambayan.net/english-8-
quarter-1-module-3-use-of-modal-
verbs-nouns-and-adverbs/
 https://depedtambayan.net/english-8-
quarter-1-module-4-using-transition-
signals/
 https://depedtambayan.net/english-8-
quarter-1-module-5-expressing-
emotional-response-and-reactions-to-
an-issue-to-persuade-using-a-range-of-
verbs-adjectives-and-adverbs/

MATERIALS:
 Notebook
 Textbook
 PowerPoint

Prepared by: Noted by:

FRANCIS GABRIEL Y. JAVIER MARY JUNE R. VERDILLO

Subject Teacher Department Head