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, Power Point Presentation, 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, while the rest of the team tries to guess the idiomatic
expressions/actions shown by the same set of pictures given.

Break a leg

When pigs fly

Spill the tea

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C. Activity
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
What is an idiomatic expression?
Idiomatic Expression is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative
meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different
from the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements. In other words, idioms
don't mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, hidden meaning.

"Kick the bucket"

"Spill the beans"

More examples:
Below the belt
On bended knee
Better late than never
Don't judge a book by its cover

The meaning of these expressions is different from the literal meaning or

definition of the words of which they are made. Their meaning is however used
figuratively. If you had never heard someone say "We're on the same page,"
would you have understood that they weren't talking about a book? And the first
time someone said he'd "ride shotgun", did you wonder where the gun was?

A modern English-speaker knows thousands of idioms, and uses many

every day. Idioms can be completely ordinary "first off", "the other day", "make a
point of", "What's up?" or more colorful "asleep at the wheel", "bite the bullet",
"knuckle sandwich".
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Why Idioms Are Used

Idioms are used in order to add variety and color to speech or writing.
They can also be used to emphasize a point, or to make a statement more
memorable.

Idioms are often derived from popular culture, such as movies, books, or
songs. For example, the phrase “I’m not going to sugarcoat it” is derived from
the book The Catcher in the Rye.

Idioms can also be based on historical events. For example, the phrase
“it’s all downhill from here” is based on the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the
American colonists were forced to retreat after suffering heavy casualties.

Finally, idioms can be based on common human experiences, such as

birth, death, or love. For example, the phrase “that’s life” is based on the fact
that life is full of ups and downs.

How to Use Idioms Correctly

Idioms are often used in everyday conversation without much thought.
However, there are some instances where it is important to use them correctly.
Here are a few tips on how to do so:

1. Make sure you understand the meaning of the idiom before using
it. There’s nothing worse than using an idiom incorrectly and having people give
you funny looks or laugh at you. If you’re not sure what an idiom means, look it
up in a dictionary or ask a friend.

2. Pay attention to the context in which the idiom is being used.

Idioms can often have different meanings depending on the context in which
they’re used. For example, the idiom “it’s raining cats and dogs” can be used to
describe heavy rain, or it can be used figuratively to describe a chaotic situation.

3. Be careful not to overuse idioms. Using too many idioms in one

conversation can make you sound like you’re trying too hard or that you don’t
have a good grasp of the language. Use them sparingly and only when they
actually add something to the conversation.

F. Generalization
1. What is an idiomatic expression?
2. How important it is in everyday communication?

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 Column B
1. A piece of cake A. Very calm and composed
2. Once in a blue moon B. Feeling nervous
3. Butterflies in my stomach C. Be patient
4. Hold your horses D. Rarely
5. As cool as a cucumber E. Something easy to do.
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6. When pigs fly F. Raining very hard

7. Break a leg G. Don’t give up
8. Raining cats and dogs H. Something will (most likely)
never happen
9. Hang in there I. Good luck
10. Spill the tea J. To share the gossip
K. Make an extra effort

Assignment
Compose a poem using idiomatic expressions in its content. Dedicate it to
someone special, may it be your parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, etc.