REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

KOLEHIYO NG LUNGSOD NG LIPA

MARAWOY LIPA CITY
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 7

Third Quarter
March 12, 2024

I. Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

MELC 19: Cite evidence to support a general statement.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
 distinguish between general statements and specific statements;
 cite textual evidence to support the general statements in a text; and
 appreciate the use of text evidence in supporting general statement.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Distinguish Between General and Specific Statements
B. References: English 7 Quarter 3 Module 5
C. Materials: Chalk and board, Teacher-made Instructional Materials
and PowerPoint Presentation

III. LEARNING PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Routine Activities
1. Prayer
Stand up everyone. Let us first invite the
holy presence of the Lord through a
prayer.
(student name) kindly lead the prayer.
(students will pray)
2. Greetings
Good morning, class!
Good morning, Sir!
3. Cleanliness/Classroom
Management
Before you sit, kindly arrange your chairs
properly and pick up the papers or any
trash under your chair.

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(Students will align the chairs

accordingly and pick all the trashes.)
How are you class?
We are doing well, sir.
Good to hear that.

4. Checking of Attendance
So, let us have the checking of
attendance. Class Secretary, do we have
any absentees for today?
(The secretary of the class will state
the names of the absentee/s.)
Okay, thank you! You may now take a
sit.

5. Review
Let us first have a short recap of what we
discussed last time.

Anyone who can provide a summary of

our last topic?
(Varied answers from the students)
Very good! Now, can someone share
their learning?
(Varied answers from the students)
Very good! It seems that you have really
learned from our previous lesson. So,
today, we will be discussing a new topic.
B. Developmental Activities
1. Motivation
Before we formally start our lesson, let’s
first have a game.

Our game is called “Specific to General

Henyo”.
In this activity, you will be divided into 2

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groups. Each group needs to choose 1

member to serve as the "Clue Giver"
while the rest of the members will be the
"Guessers". The Clue Giver says words
related to a given word, like "flower" for
example, they might say "rose,"
"sunflower," etc. The Guessers need to
figure out the general term, which is
"flower." Each group will be given 30
seconds to guess as many words as they
can. The group with the most points
wins. Are my instructions clear?
Yes, Sir.
Okay. Let’s start.
Words to guess:
 country
 instrument
 clothing
 medicine
 perfume
 trees
 artist
 tv shows
 emotion
 politician
Very good class! So, everything we did a
while ago is somehow related to our topic
for today. But before we proceed, let us
have another activity.

2. Activity
In this activity, I will be posting two
different paragraphs on the board. Your
task is to read and analyze each
paragraph and answer the following
questions. You may write your answers

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in your English notebook. You will be

given 3 minutes to finish the task. Are my
instructions clear?
Yes, Sir.
Paragraph 1: My grandmother loves
flowers. She has different flowers in her
garden. She has gumamelas, santans,
roses, sampaguitas, and orchids.
Questions:
 What does grandmother love?
 What are the different flowers she
has in her garden?

Paragraph 2: The color of a metal

changes when its temperature changes.
At higher temperatures, it becomes
yellow and finally white. When the wire
inside becomes yellow-hot, the light bulb
glows, or gives light.
Question:
 What specific statements from the
paragraph will support the idea that
the color of a metal changes when
its temperature changes?

(after three minutes)

3. Analysis
The activity you just completed is also
connected with our topic for today.
Before we proceed to our lesson proper,
let us first check your answers in the
activity.

Let’s start with the first paragraph. Kindly

read.

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Paragraph 1: My grandmother loves

flowers. She has different flowers in
her garden. She has gumamelas,
santans, roses, sampaguitas, and
orchids.
So, let us have the first question, “What
does grandmother loves?”
The grandmother loves flowers.
Very good! The next question, is “What
are the different flowers she has in her
garden?”
The different flowers she has in her
garden are gumamelas, santans,
roses, sampaguitas, and orchids.
That’s right! So, having different kinds of
flowers in her garden proves that the
grandmother loves flowers.

Now, let us have paragraph 2. Anyone,

kindly read.
Paragraph 2: The color of a metal
changes when its temperature
changes. At higher temperatures, it
becomes yellow and finally white.
When the wire inside becomes
yellow-hot, the light bulb glows, or
gives light.
So, let us answer the given question,
“What specific statements from the
paragraph will support the idea that the
color of a metal changes when its
temperature changes?”
Specific statements:
 At higher temperatures, it
becomes yellow and finally
white.

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 When the wire inside becomes

yellow-hot, the light bulb glows,
or gives light.
Very good! So, those statements
supports the general statement that, “The
color of a metal changes when its
temperature changes”.

4. Abstraction
In today's discussion, we will be
distinguishing between general
statements and specific statements,
so that eventually, you will learn how to
cite evidence that supports general
statements in paragraphs and longer
articles that you read.

So, let us now, distinguish between

general statements and specific
statements.

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Let’s take a look at this paragraph.

Anyone, kindly read.

“The rain forest is home to many

creatures. Monkeys, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, and mammals live in the
forest. Butterflies and anteater also
live in the forest.”
The general statement there is “The
rainforest is home to many creatures.”

This idea needs to be proven. We could

not justify if its true or not. Thus we have
to cite the specific statements.

The specific statements that supports the

claim of the general statement is
“monkeys, birds, reptiles, amphibians,
and mammals live in the forest.”

Let us have another paragraph. Kindly

read.

“My grandfather has different hobbies

for his pastime. He likes to go fishing,
biking, and woodworking.”
What does grandfather do in his
pastime?

He has different hobbies, Sir.

Correct! And what are those hobbies?

He likes to go fishing, biking, and

woodworking.
Very good class!

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Is everything clear about the general and

specific statements?
Yes, Sir.
Do you have any questions or
clarifications?
Non, Sir.
Okay. Once again, “What is a general
statement?”
General statement is a main idea that
is supported by specific statements or
details.
(answers may vary)
That’s right! How about, specific
statement? What does it mean?
Specific statements are the details or
small ideas that reinforce the main
idea or general statement.
(answers may vary)
Very good class! It seems that you truly
learned in today’s discussion. Now, let us
put your learnings into practice through
our next activity.

5. Application
In this activity, you will be divided into
five (5) groups. I have here 5 envelopes
which contains different task each group
needs to accomplish. You will be given 5
minutes to finish the task. Are my
instructions clear?
Yes, Sir.
Envelope 1: Write 5 sentences
paragraph about Philippine culture. Box
the general statement and underlined the
specific statements.

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Envelope 2:

Write a general statement for this

illustration and list at least 2 specific
statements.
Envelope 3: The cats’ behavior of
cleaning their body with their tongue
serves several purposes: It helps cats to
tone down their scent so they can avoid
predators, it cools them down, it
promotes blood flow, and it distributes
natural oils evenly around their coat,
allowing them to stay warm and dry.
Grooming also serves as a sign of
affection between two cats, and it’s
thought that saliva contains enzymes
that serve as a natural antibiotic for
wounds.
General statement:________________
Specific Statement:________________
Envelope 4: Maintaining space between
yourself and others is a best practice and
is one of the best tools to avoid exposure
to the COVID-19 virus. People can
spread the virus without being sick or
knowing they are sick, so it is important
to maintain social distance from others
whenever possible. Physical distancing is
required on USM's main campus and in
satellite locations to limit exposure to the
COVID-19 virus and slow its spread.
General statement:________________
Specific Statement:________________

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Envelope 5: Fix the puzzle then provide

what is being asked.

6. Evaluation
Directions: Read the statements below.
On a 1/4 sheet of paper, write G if the
statement is general. Write S if it is
specific.

1. Most people have a special hobby Answer key:

where they can relax. 1. G
2. My special hobby is doing cross-stitch 2. S
using DMC yarn where I can destress 3. G
and show my artistic side. 4. S
3. Generally speaking, Lea Salonga is a 5. S
singer.
4. In the 90s, Filipina singer Lea Salonga
was the first Asian to play Eponine in the
musical Les Miserables on Broadway.
5. For more Filipinos, the Philippine flag
symbolizes freedom and independence.

Exchange papers and let’s check. Who

got 5? 4? 3? 2? 1? 0?

INDEX OF MASTERY
__________________

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IV. ASSIGNMENT

Read and analyze the passage below. Create a table and identify what is
the general statement and what are the specific statement.

There are a lot of uses for the coconut tree. From the fruit to the leaves,
down to the trunk, the mighty tree serves a particular purpose. The fruit, when
still young, may be used a refreshment. A cold glass of coconut juice is sure to
cool you down. But don’t throw away the husk. Just a few weeks under the sun
and the husk may be good for polishing the floor. A more mature coconut can
have its meat extracted for its milk. The milk or gata may be used for cooking
dishes or desserts. Drying the meat of the coconut fruit may also be turned to
copra oil for making soap and other products. Coconut leaves may be used for
wrapping food and making the roof of the house. Coco lumber is a durable wood
made from the trunk of the coconut tree. It is commonly used for foundation and
making make shift bridges. Lastly, the roots have medicinal value and may be
used as dye, toothbrush, and mouthwash. These are but a few of the uses for the
coconut tree and with all these, it’s no wonder that the coconut is called the tree
of life!

PREPARED BY:

PRINCE KIM P. SUBOL

Student Teacher

CHECKED BY:

EUCEL JIRAH G. LEYESA

Cooperating Teacher

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