SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

S_SAN MIGUEL_ADN_0017
Teacher I Applicant

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. identify the nature and functions of communication;

2. explain the process of communication; and
3. distinguish the unique features of one communication process from the other;

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: The Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication
Materials: Power point Presentation, chalk, blackboard, handouts

References:

Oral Communication in Context

Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Functions, Nature, and Process of Communication

Sipacio, Philippe John F. and Balgos, Anne Richie G. Oral Communication in Context
For Senior High School, C & E Publishing, Inc. 2016

III. PROCEDURE

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
A student will be requested to lead the prayer.
2. Greetings

3. Checking of Attendance

The students will simply look at their seatmates to check if there are absentees.

B. Motivation

The students will be divided into four groups and will play a game (similar to
Hangaroo) designed by the teacher to kindle motivation. The said game will also
show how familiar the students are with the lesson.

C. DISCUSSION OF THE LESSON

Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from
one person to another within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
(McCornack, 2014).

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 NATURE OF COMMUNICATION
1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions
(nonverbal), or both
spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
There are five functions of communication. These are regulation or control, social
interaction, motivation, information, and emotional expression.
1. Regulation / Control – Communication functions to control behavior. It can be used to
regulate the nature and number of activities people engage in.
“Take your medicine before you go to bed.”
“Finish your work before you go.”
2. Social Interaction – Communication allows people to interact with others to develop
bonds or intimacy. It also allows individuals to express desires, encouragement, needs,
and decision or to give and get information.
“Would you like to go to church with me?”
“Come on! You can do it!”
3. Motivation – Communication persuades or encourages another person to change
his/her opinion, attitude, and behavior.
“You’re on the right track. Keep up the good work.”
“My dream is to finish my Senior High School despite this pandemic”.
4. Emotional Expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their
feelings such as love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion.
“I’m so happy to have you in my life.”
“I like you so much.”
5. Information – Communication functions to convey information. It can be used in
giving and getting information.
“The Philippine Normal University was founded in 1901.”
“You can find the bathroom right next to this door”

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION
Communication is divided into elements which help us better understand its mechanics or
process. These elements are the following:
1. Speaker – the source of information or message

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 2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in
actions
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms
that the
speaker understands
4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or
nonverbal,
in which the encoded message is conveyed
5. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the
receiver
6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver
8. Context – the environment where communication takes place
9. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication
10. Noise - is a hindrance to communication. This can take place at any step in the entire
communication process.

THE PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION

D. GENERALIZATION
To enhance comprehension about the topic, these questions are to be given to the
students:

1. How important is communication in the lives of people?

2. Why do breakdowns in communication happen?
3. Which among the elements of communication is the most essential and why?
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 E. APPLICATION

Directions:
1. Form groups of four to five members.
2. Create a two-minute group presentation that reflects your understanding of what
“communication” is about.
3. Be creative.
4. You have five minutes to prepare.

F. EVALUATION
Directions: On a ½ sheet of paper, please Identify the function of communication
in each of the following situations. Write your answers on the space provided.
1. the source of information or message
2. the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal or
nonverbal,
in which the encoded message is conveyed
3. the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the
receiver
4. the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms
that the
speaker understands
5. the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver
6. the factors that affect the flow of communication
7. the environment where communication takes place
8. It is a hindrance to communication. This can take place at any step in the
entire communication process.
9. the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
10. the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or
in actions
Answer Key:
1. Speaker 5. Feedback 9. Receiver
2. Channel 6. Barriers 10. Message
3. Decoding 7. Context
4. Encoding 8. Noise

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