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SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN

Quarter 4 - ENGLISH 7
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 10:40

I – OBJECTIVES

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

1. Identify facts from opinion,

2. balanced understanding of both objective truths and subjective viewpoints,
and
3. Show appreciation in identifying facts and opinion

MELC: Distinguish fact from opinion in a narrative EN4WC-IIf-22

II – SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Facts and Opinions

Reference:

 English 7 Quarter 4 – Module 3: facts and Opinions

Materials:

Video, laptop, worksheet, and other instructional material to be posted

III – PROCEDURE

A. Preliminaries
I. Review

II. Motivation

B. LESSON PROPER

A. Activity

Experiential Learning]

Materials - None

Significance - Encourages students to apply their understanding of facts and

opinions in their daily lives.

Instructions -

1) Reflect on a recent personal experience where you had to differentiate

between facts and opinions.

2) Write a short narrative describing the situation and how you identified the
facts and opinions involved.
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3) Share your reflection with a peer for feedback.

Rubric

- Clarity of reflection - 15 pts

- Depth of analysis - 10 pts

- Constructive feedback provided - 5 pts

B. Analysis:

Activity 1 - Students demonstrated a strong ability to differentiate between

facts and opinions, with many providing detailed justifications for their choices.

Activity 2 - Students engaged actively in the debate, showcasing their

balanced understanding of objective truths and subjective viewpoints.

Activity 3 - Reflections showed a clear appreciation for identifying facts and

opinions in real-life scenarios, indicating a transfer of learning beyond the
classroom.

C. Abstraction:

Understanding the distinction between facts and opinions is crucial for

developing critical thinking skills. By honing this ability, students can navigate
information more effectively in various subjects and real-life situations.

Supporting Material 1 - "Fact vs. Opinion: A Guide for Students" - This

resource provides clear examples and exercises for students to practice
identifying facts and opinions.

Supporting Material 2 - "Critical Thinking in Everyday Life" - A collection of

scenarios and questions to help students apply critical thinking skills to
everyday situations.

APPLICATION:

[Teaching Strategy: Problem-Based Learning]

Task 1 - Analyze a news article and identify three facts and three opinions
presented. Discuss with a group the implications of misinformation in the
media.

Task 2 - Create a poster presentation showcasing examples of facts and

opinions in advertising campaigns. Present to the class using visual aids and
persuasive arguments.

ASSESSMENT:

[Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning]

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[Instructional Materials: Assessment sheets for students]

Question 1 - Provide an example of a statement that could be interpreted as

both a fact and an opinion. Justify your answer.

Question 2 - How can you ensure that your personal opinions do not influence
your interpretation of factual information?

Question 3 - Discuss a situation understanding both objective truths and

subjective viewpoints was crucial for making a decision.

H.O.T.S.:

Question 1 - Explain why distinguishing between facts and opinions is

essential for critical thinking skills to develop.

Answer 1 - Differentiating facts from opinions allows individuals to assess

information objectively and make informed judgments based on evidence
rather than personal biases.

Question 2 - Compare and contrast the impact of subjective viewpoints and

objective truths on decision-making processes in society.

Answer 2 - Subjective viewpoints can influence personal beliefs and

behaviors, while objective truths provide a foundation for logical reasoning
and consensus building in societal contexts.

Question 3 - How can individuals cultivate a balanced understanding of facts

and opinions in a world filled with information overload and conflicting
narratives?

Answer 3 - By actively engaging in critical analysis, seeking diverse

perspectives, and being open to revising beliefs based on new evidence,
individuals can navigate complexities and form well-rounded viewpoints.

Assignment:

1. Assignment Overview: Students will conduct a fact-checking exercise on

social media posts and identify potential misinformation.

Assessment Question: Choose a recent social media post and analyze it

for factual accuracy. Discuss the implications of spreading misinformation
online.

2. Assignment Overview: Students will write a reflective essay on a personal

experience where they had to challenge their own opinions based on new
facts presented.
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Discussion on what a clause is and the types of clauses (independent

clause and dependent clause)

There are two types of clauses.

Independent Clause – is a main clause and a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. It does
not require additional information for you to understand it has a subject, a verb, and a complete
thought.

Examples:

The Philippine Archipelago comprises about 7,100 islands.

There are 170 languages all over Philippines.

Filipino is the national language in the Philippines.

Task 1: Let the students provide examples of independent clauses. Let them raise their hands if
they want to answer.

Dependent Clause – is one that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

It is called Subordinate clause because it needs to be attached to the main clause. It is a

supporting part of a sentence.

Note: Dependent clauses begin with subordinate conjunction

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Examples:

Because I woke up early, I was able to pass my projects on time.

Since fishing is the main livelihood in Padre Burgos town, it was once called "Tamulayag", a
vernacular slang which means "Let's go fishing"

Whatever you do, put God first

Note: The boldfaced clauses have a subject and a verb, but the idea or thought is incomplete.

Task 2: Let the students provide examples of independent clauses. Let them raise their right
hands if they want to answer.

D. Analysis

Task 3:

 Group the students into 4 groups. Provide them with list of clauses and let them
categorize what type of clause they are handling. Their activity should be posted on
the board. Each group will receive points according to their correct answers. Those
who will get perfect will obtain 10 points.

I will be so upset
while I enjoy eating any type of food
when you arrive
I can't remember his name
who is in the police force
we can head out for dinner
because they are accountable to the public
as I'm close to retirement
they must act appropriately
After you have finished your work
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Independent Clause Dependent Clause

E. Abstraction
Ask the students how they are going to identify independent clause from
dependent clause.

F. Application
Identify the following sentences as either dependent (DC) or independent (IC).
1. I went to the park
2. Sandra and Lara have been good friends since first grade.
3. Although Shaina likes Mexican, Iraqi, Somali, and Italian food
4. After Mary passed the exam
5. Animal communication is not considered to be a legitimate language by some
scientists.
6. When Jim and Ayman eat lunch together in the breakroom.

IV. Evaluation

Students will be provided with a worksheet.

V – Assignment

A. Compose a paragraph entitled, “All I want this Christmas Season.” Use independent
clauses and dependent clauses to formulate meaningful sentences.
B. Study the types of sentences in English 7 Quarter 1 - Module 9

Prepared by:

IRENE G. CATUBIG
Grade 7 English Teacher

Checked by:
ANNABELLE A. GESULGA
School Head
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“This Is Me” — Keala Settle

In the old days, if you were a slightly unhinged person on the fringes of
society, you ran away to join the circus. Now you’re more likely to run
for high political office.

Back in the late 1800s, if you were running away to join the circus,
there was no better circus to join than PT Barnum’s. This was the man
for whom the expression “legendary showman” might have been
invented.

There was no idea too outrageous, no experience too devoid of good

taste and no act that was too unmarketable for PT Barnum to take
under his wing. His expertise in promotion made him wealthy beyond
the dreams of most of the people who attended his circuses, but he
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always gave his audience a show to remember and they always came
back for more.

There’s a new movie out about him called The Greatest Showman…
which he certainly was…a reworking of his own description of his
circus — “the greatest show on earth”.

The launch track from The Greatest Showman, “This Is Me”, is proving
very popular.

Sung by Keala Settle, who plays the bearded lady in the movie, this is a
powerful story of self-acceptance.

It can’t have been easy being different from everyone else in the late
1800s. If we think it’s hard to be a non-conformist now, we can’t begin
to imagine how people who didn’t fit in with the norms of the time
were treated.

Medical treatment wasn’t anything like it is today, and a range of

perfectly treatable conditions just had to run their own course. People
lacked the money, doctors lacked the expertise and, in many cases, the
treatments just didn’t exist to give sufferers a decent quality of life.

Shunned by the people around them, often including their own family,
life as part of a travelling show was sometimes the only option apart
from starvation.

The tragedy of our supposedly more sophisticated modern world is

that I’m not sure self-acceptance has got much easier in the
intervening hundred years or so. Yes, thankfully there are options
available now using treatments that weren’t known about a century or
more ago. But that just covers physical ailments.

The psychological manifestations of feeling different to everyone else

and cut off from the world around you are probably harder. At least
people in the 1880s didn’t have to cope with social media and
smartphone pictures to make them feel more badly about themselves
than they already did.
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That’s why the message of “This Is Me” matters as much today as it

ever did.

Recently I read something along the lines of “you can never attract love
into your life until you start to love yourself”.

“This Is Me” is all about standing up for yourself, being proud of who
you are, accepting yourself with all your deformities and insecurities.
And, yes, loving yourself even when there’s nobody else around you
who loves you back.

It’s about stepping out from the shadows…not shyly, hesitantly,

cautiously, but bravely, boldly and proudly.

The world may deride you. But you should never deride yourself or see
yourself as anything other than blessed to be who you are, doing what
you do.

I know that’s much easier said than done, but that’s why great songs
like “This Is Me” serve as a reminder for things we all know we should
do, but often don’t in practice.

I’m not a stranger to the dark

Hide away, they say
’Cause we don’t want your broken parts
I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No-one will love you as you are

Run away…hide away…no-one will love you. They’re the messages we

absorb all the time.

Perhaps your family, friends or co-workers give you those messages.

Perhaps you feel you’re not good enough as the person you are.
Somehow you’re lacking whatever it takes for people to want to be with
you and to love you. You can’t understand why…and that hurts deep
inside, the sort of hurt that won’t go away after a long cry and a good
night’s sleep.

But I’ve got news for you.

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You are good enough. You do deserve to feel love. You deserve to cry
tears of joy, not tears of sadness.

Stop listening to the voices that tell you different. As “This Is Me” puts
it…

When the sharpest words gonna cut me down

I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I’m meant to be, this is me
Look out ‘cause here I come
And I’m marching to the beat I drum
I’m not scared to be seen
I make no apologies
This is me

There’s a defiance in this which signifies the start of that journey

towards self-acceptance which Keala Settle delivers really well. You get
a real sense that after years of being ground down and mistreated,
she’s finally reached the point where she’s not going to take it any
more.

She can’t change who she is, or what she is, but she can change how
she feels about herself and her place in the world.

She can proudly say “this is me”, and leave the world to decide to
accept her on her own terms or pass on by. Either way, that won’t
change her new-found resolve to love herself for the person she is,
whatever people around her might say.

“This Is Me” is a message for the ages. It’s a message for all of us. It’s a
message for the world.

Just because people are different, it doesn’t mean they need to be

abused, marginalised or crushed under our heel.

They are who they are and we need to accept them for that.
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Let’s hope the popularity of The Greatest Showman might help more
people think about others in that way. Just maybe we’ll start to tip the
scales in favour of the people who need it for a change.

“This Is Me” was written by the movie musicals industry’s current

superstar songwriters, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who also wrote
great tunes like “City Of Dreams” for last year’s blockbuster musical La
La Land.

But I don’t think they’ve ever written a more important song than “This
Is Me”. I’ll let Keala Settle tell the story…

This Is Me (Lyrics)
I am not a stranger to the dark
Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one'll love you as you are

But I won't let them break me down to dust

I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out

'cause here I come

And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh

Another round of bullets hits my skin

Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades and
Reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
Yeah, that's what we've become (yeah, that's what we've become)
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I won't let them break me down to dust

I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
This is me

and I know that I deserve your love

(Oh-oh-oh-oh) there's nothing I'm not worthy of
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
This is brave, this is bruised
This is who I'm meant to be, this is me

Look out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come)
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me

When the sharpest words wanna cut me down

I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I'm gonna send a flood
Gonna drown 'em out
Oh
This is me
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