Republic of the Philippines

DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE

Maragusan, Davao de Oro
www.cvsc.edu.ph

TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

4A’
s Lesson Plan
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

I. Objectives
At the end of the 45-minute lesson, the students will be able to:
a) identify different examples of idiomatic expression;
b) demonstrate idiomatic expressions in a short drama; and
c) reflect the relevance of idiomatic expressions in a daily communication.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Idiomatic Expression
B. Reference:
 Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Idiom. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary.
Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/idiom
 Linkedin (2 022). Why Idioms Are Used And The Origins Of Idiom Use In
History. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-idioms-
used-origins-idiom-use-history-learnlaughspeak?trk=pulse-article
C. Materials: Visual Aids, Videos, Pictures, Music

III. Lesson Proper

A. Preliminaries
a. Prayer
b. Attendance
c. Pleasantries and Classroom Rules
d. Checking of Assignments
e. Review of the Previous Lesson

B. Motivation
 The students will play Charades with small groups.
 The teacher will play a video on how to play Charades.
 The teacher will give set of idiomatic expressions to act out in front of the
class.

Break a leg

When pigs fly

Spill the tea

C. Activity
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DAVAO DE ORO STATE COLLEGE
Maragusan, Davao de Oro
www.cvsc.edu.ph

TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The class will be divided into three (3) groups. The students will play
Rebus Puzzles Brainteaser and compete against each other.

Falling in
2 down, One One in a Love Happy hour Breaking the
to go million ice

Nervous
Cutting Edge Four corners Head over Broken
breakdown
of the earth heels in love Promise

D. Analysis
1. What can you say about the activity?
2. How did you come up with that answer?
3. Based on your observation, what would be our topic for today?

E. Abstraction
The teacher will

IV. Application
Direction: Group yourselves into seven (7). Make a short drama play with the
use of idiomatic expressions.

V. Evaluation
Direction: In a one whole sheet of paper, match column A with column B.
Answer individually.
Column A
1. A piece of cake
2. Once in a blue moon
3. Butterflies in my stomach
4. Hold your horses
5. As cool as a cucumber
6. When pigs fly
7. Break a leg
8. Raining cats and dogs
9. Hang in there
10. Spill the tea
Column B
A. Very calm and composed
B. Feeling nervous
C. Be patient
D. Rarely
E. Something easy to do.
F. Raining very hard
G. Don’t give up
H. Something will (most likely)
never happen
I. Good luck
J. To share the gossip
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Maragusan, Davao de Oro
www.cvsc.edu.ph

TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

K. Make an extra effort

Assignment
Create a heartfelt poem adorned with the use of idiomatic expressions dedicating
to someone truly special in your life, whether it be your cherished parents,
grandparents, relatives, or treasured friends.

EN7V-I-c-10.2: Use appropriate idiomatic expressions in a variety of basic interpersonal

communicative situations