HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT S.Y. …

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HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

S.Y. 2016-2017

SYLLABUS IN ENGLISH 8

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FIRST QUARTER

Program Standard The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her understanding of literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine culture and those of other countries.

Grade Level Standard The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her understanding of Afro-Asian literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine culture and those of other countries.

Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of: African literature as a means of exploring forces that human beings contend with; various reading styles vis a vis purposes of reading; prosodic features that serve as carriers of meaning; ways by which information may be organized, related and delivered orally; and parallel structures and cohesive devices in presenting information.

Performance Standard

The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering an informative speech based on a specific topic of interest keeping in mind the proper and effective use of parallel structures and cohesive devices and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

Time Frame

Topics Learning Competencies Assessment

Week 1 Students’ General Orientation

Values on Focus: Respect and Compliance

EN8WC-Ia-1.1: Generates ideas and their relationships EN8LC-Ia-5.1: Listens for important points EN8OL-Ie-5: Have sufficient facility in English to understand spoken discourse and to talk and interact with others about personal experience EN8WC-IIa-2.8: Composes effective paragraph

Formative:

Human Bingo

Recitation

Discussion Summative:

Journal Writing

Orientation on Subject (Content, Requirements, House Rule)

Values on Focus: Compliance and Commitment

EN8LC-Ia-5.1: Listens for important points EN8OL-Ie-5: Have sufficient facility in English to understand spoken discourse and to talk and interact with others about personal experiences

Formative:

Minute Paper

Recitation Summative:

Short Skits

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Review of HAU Basic Education Department’s Goals and Objectives

Values on Focus: Motivation and Commitment

EN8V-Ia-10.2: Determines the meaning of words by noting context clues EN8OL-Ie-5: Have sufficient facility in English to understand spoken discourse and to talk and interact with others about personal experiences EN8WC-Ia-1.1: Formulates personal goals and objectives

Formative:

Venn Diagram Summative:

Making Personal Goals and Objectives Using Graphic Organizer

Week 2 Literature Nature of Literature Etymology, Definition, and Significance

Values on Focus: Appreciation and Respect to One’s Culture

Literary Genres Values on Focus: Appreciation and Respect to One’s Culture

EN8V-IIIa-15.3: Explains the meaning of a word through structural analysis EN8LT-If-7: Analyzes literature as a means of discovering oneself EN8LT-Ia-8: Determines the meaning of the different literary genres EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1: Organizes information about the topic EN8LT-If-7: Appreciates literature as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1: Present ideas using variety of graphic organizers

Formative:

K-W-L Chart

Learning Log

Think-Pair-Share

Cornell Notes Summative:

Exit Slip

Paper and Pencil Test

Poster Making

Introduction to Afro-Asian Literature

Values on Focus: Appreciation and Respect to One’s Culture

EN8LT-Ia-8.1: Identifies the distinguishing features of Afro-Asian literature EN8WC-Ia-1.1.6.1: Organizes information about the topic ENVC-IIIf-19: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the material viewed

Formative:

Concept Notes Summative:

Visual Assessment (Doodle Art)

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WEEK 3 Elements of a Short Story Values on Focus: Appreciating Literary Piece, Cooperation, and Creativity

EN8LC-IVc-3-2: Raises questions about the text listened to ENVC-IIIf-19: Analyzes the elements of a short story based on the material viewed EN8V-If-6: Determines the meaning of words by noting context clues EN8LT-Ic-2.2: Identifies the different elements of a short story EN8WC-IIId-2.2.16: Composes a story based on the words given by each member of the group EN8OL-IIIa-3.11: Delivers a story based on personal experience EN8G-Ia-8: Uses cohesive devices in composing a short story

Formative:

Active Review Session (Simulation)

Concept Notes


Personal Story Writing (Memorable Experience in Class/School)

WEEK 4 African Literature If I Went to Heaven Africa’s Plea

Values on Focus: Respect, Faith, and Courage

EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-Ia-5.1: Listens for important points in the text/selection EN8VC-Id-9: Organizes information from the material viewed EN8V-If-6: Determines the meaning of words through context clues EN8LT-Ia-8.1: Identifies the distinguishing characteristics of African culture EN8WC-IIb-2.8: Writes a report on a particular aspect of African life and culture that interests the learner EN8LT-Ie-2.2: Relates orally to Philippine situations the values reflected in the given situation

Formative:

Cornell Notes

Agree/Disagree

Recitation


Verse Choir Presentation

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WEEK 5 Skill Builder in Language Proficiency #1: Learning to Know (Noting Details)

First Mid-Quarter Examination

Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty, and Discipline

EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-IIa-7: Gleans meaning from a range of text perceived auditory for a variety of purposes EN8V-IIIe-12.3: Determines the meaning of words by noting context clues EN8LT-IIb-9.2: Identifies the important details in the given texts EN8WC-Ia-1.1: Generates ideas and their relationships EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points

Formative:

Think-Pair-Share Summative:

First Mid-Quarter Assessment

WEEK 6 Conjunction

Simple Tenses of Verbs Values on Focus: Accuracy and Creativity

EN8RC-If-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-Id-5.1:Listens for important points signaled by conjunctions ENVC-IIIf-19: Analyzes the use of conjunctions based on the material viewed EN8V-If-6: Determines the meaning of words using context clues EN8LT-IIIf-2.2: Identifies words that connect ideas EN8WC-IIa-2.8:Composes a script emphasizing the different conjunctions and verbs in simple tenses EN8G-IIi-9:Uses the correct conjunctions in delivering an oral presentation EN8G-IIa-9:Demonstrates grammatical awareness by being able to read, speak and write correctly

Formative:

Word Mnemonics

Games

Discussion

Practice Exercises

Short Quizzes Summative:

Script Writing

Comic Strip Making

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WEEK 7 Subject-Verb Agreement Values on Focus: Accuracy

EN8RC-If-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-Id-5.1: Listens for important points signaled by voices of verbs EN8VC-If-9: Organizes information from the material viewed EN8V-Ig-6: Determines the meaning of words using context clues EN8WC-IIa-2.8: Composes effective sentences; organizing notes taken from an expository text EN8G-IIi-9: Uses the subjects and verbs that agree in delivering an oral presentation EN8G-IIa-9: Demonstrates grammatical awareness by being able to read, speak and write correctly

Formative:

Games

Discussion

Peer Practice

Short Quizzes Summative:

Learning Log

Composition Writing

WEEK 8 Narrative

Summarizing a Fable The Bad Fisherman

Informative Speech Values on Focus: Humility, Trust, Love, Accuracy and Making Meaning

EN8RC-Ii-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-Id-5.1: Listens for important points EN8V-If-6: Determines the meaning of words using context clues EN8LT-IIIf-2.2: Identifies words that connect ideas EN8WC-Ii-6: Organizes notes taken from an expository texts EN8WC-IIf-2.2: Communicates effectively, in oral and written forms, using the correct grammatical structures in English EN8G-IIa-9: Demonstrates grammatical awareness by being able to read, speak and write correctly

Formative:

Writing Exercises: SBL #4, pp. 44-49

SBL #5, pp.60- 63, 70-75 Summative:

Learning Log

Writing Informative Speech About Africans

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Week 9 Delivering an Informative Speech About Asia-African Culture

EN8OL-Ie-5: Uses appropriate prosodic features when delivering lines EN8LC-Id-5.1: Listens for important points EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards learning

Summative: Performance Task

Elocution Fest Your city is hosting the 1st Asia-African Cultural Summit. As the spearhead of the promotional activities for the event, the City Tourism Council intends to conduct an Elocution Fest dubbed as “The Richness of Asia-African Culture” as a welcome treat to the summit delegates. As the well-acclaimed group of event organizers in the city, you have been tapped to prepare the Elocution Fest. Your output and performance will be evaluated based on the quality of the information presented, creativity, relevance to the theme and visual impact.

WEEK 10 First Quarter Examination Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty and Discipline

EN8RC-Ii-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards learning

Summative:

First Quarter Assessment

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SECOND QUARTER

Grade Level Standard The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her understanding of Afro-Asian Literature and other text types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine culture and those of other countries.

Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of East-Asian literature as an art form inspired and influenced by nature; relationship of visual, sensory, and verbal signals in both literary and expository texts; strategies in listening to long descriptive and narrative texts; value of literal and figurative language; and appropriate grammatical signals or expressions suitable to patterns of idea development.


The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a brief and creative entertainment speech featuring a variety of effective paragraphs, appropriate grammatical signals or expressions in topic development, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

Time Frame


Week 1

Indian Literature

The Exile of Rama

Indian Literature vis a vis Philippine Literature

Values on Focus: Loyalty, Honesty, Humility, Love and Respect

EN8LT-IIa-9.2: Identifies the distinguishing features of Indian literature EN8V-IIIf-12.3: Acquires study and use English vocabulary words appropriately in relevant contexts EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points on the background of Indian literature and on the selection EN8LC-IIa-7.2: Gleams meaning from a range of text perceived auditorily for a variety of purposes EN8SS-IIIa-1.10: Organizes information about a chosen subject using a graphic organizer EN8VC-IIIf-19: Infers thoughts, feelings, and intentions in the material viewed

Formative:

Jumbled Words

Think Aloud

Discussion


Quiz

Collage

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Week 2

Idiomatic Expressions

Values on Focus: Accuracy and Confidence

EN8V-IIIf-12.3: Acquires, studies and uses words appropriately in relevant contexts EN8WC-IIf-2.2: Communicates effectively, in oral and written forms, using idiomatic expressions ENWC-IIa-2.8: Composes effective paragraphs ENWC-IIc-2.2.1: Develops related support sentences

Formative: Game/Numbered

Heads

Recitation

Practice/Drills Writing Exercise:

SB #5:Identifying Idiomatic Expressions (pp. 26-30)

Summative:

Quiz

Week 3 Literature of Israel

The Parable of the Lost Son

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Values on Focus: Appreciation, Thoughtfulness, Helpfulness, Kindness, Sincerity and Humility

EN8LT-IIa-9.2: Identifies the notable features of Israel literature EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies in unlocking the meaning of unfamiliar words EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points in an informative talk using appropriate presentation aids

Formative:

Oral Presentation

Word Pictures


Quiz

Slogan Making

Week 4 Figures of Speech

Interpreting Figurative Language

Values on Focus: Accuracy and Confidence

EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies in unlocking the meaning of the different figures of speech EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points in an informative talk using appropriate presentation aids EN8WC-IIf-2.2: Communicates effectively, in oral and written forms, using the correct figures of speech EN8WC-IIf-2.2:Expresses ideas effectively

Formative:

Sharing of Insights

Discussion

Recitation

Exercises Summative:

Writing a Creative Entertainment Speech

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EN8VC-IId-17: Discerns positive and negative points in the material viewed

Week 5 Second Mid-Quarter Examination


EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards literacy and learning EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose

Summative:

Second Mid-Quarter Assessment

Week 6

Biography

Autobiography Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty, Creativity, and Focus

EN8V-IIe-24: Distinguishes between literal and figurative language EN8OL-Ia-3.11: Uses the correct sounds of English EN8G-IIIc-10: Uses appropriate documentation EN8WC-IIf-2.2: Expresses ideas effectively in formal and informal compositions, using the correct grammatical structure of English

Formative:

Sharing of Insights

Discussion

Recitation

Biographical Sketch/

Writing Activity Summative:

Writing an Autobiography

Week 7

Arabian Literature

About Work Values on Focus: Perseverance, Love for Work, and Faith

EN8LT-IIa-9.2:Identifies the distinguishing features of Arabian Literature EN8V-IIIf-12.3: Acquires, studies and uses vocabulary words appropriately in relevant contexts EN8LC-Ia-5.1: Listens for important points EN8LC-IIa-7: Employs appropriate listening skills and strategies suited to long descriptive texts EN8VC-IIIf-19: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas in the material viewed EN8LT-IIe-0-9: Appreciate literature as an art form inspired and influenced by nature

Formative:

Sharing of Insights

Discussion


Quiz

Collage Making

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Week 8

Identifying and Using Transitional Devices

Values on Focus: Accuracy

EN8G-IIa-9: Demonstrates grammatical awareness by being able to read, speak and write correctly EN8LC-IIh-7: Employs appropriate listening skills and strategies. EN8WC-IIa-2.8: Expresses ideas effectively by writing a composition EN8WC-IVc-3.4.2: Discerns the effective way of writing a feature article

Formative:

Read Aloud

Sharing Insights

Discussion


Quiz

Composition Writing

Brochure Making (using appropriate transitional devices in featuring Indian, Israelite, and Arabian culture, particularly their literature)

Week 9 Delivering a Creative Entertainment Speech

EN8OL-Ie-5: Uses appropriate prosodic features when delivering lines EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points in an informative talk using appropriate presentation aids EN8LC-Id-5.1: Listens for important points EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards learning

Summative: Performance Task The DepEd is holding the 21stCentury Educators Conference. To conduct the said big event, the DepEd Secretary intends to commence the activity with a motivational speech. As one of the multi-awarded speaker, you are tasked to deliver a

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motivational/ entertainment speech during the conference. Your output and performance will be evaluated based on the quality of the information presented, creativity, entertainment factor, relevance to the theme/event, and visual impact.

Week 10 Second Quarter Examination

Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty and Discipline

EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards literacy and learning EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose

Summative:

Second Quarter Assessment

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THIRD QUARTER

Grade Level Standard The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her understanding of Philippine literature and other text types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those other countries.

Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared heritage; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words and propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis.


The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

Time Frame


Week 1 Korean Literature

Tale of Ch’unhyang Values on Focus: Appreciation, Love and Respect

EN8RC-IId-12: Utilizes coping reading strategies to process information in a text EN8LC-IIIc-7: Uses attentive listening strategies with informative texts ENVC-IIIf-19: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the material viewed EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamiliar word EN8LT-IIIe-10: Expresses appreciation for worthwhile Asian traditions and the values they present EN8SS-IIIa-1.10: Organizes information about the topic using a graphic organizer EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points on the background of Korean literature and on the selection.

Formative:

Help Us If You Can!

Beliefs Inventory

Guess What?

Oral Presentation (Reporting/Sharing)

Summative:

Actitude Analysis of the Tale of Ch’unhyang

Group Presentations

Quiz

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Week 2

Fact and Opinion

Modals Values on Focus: Accuracy and Awareness

EN8RC-IIIc-2.13: Differentiates fact from opinion EN8LC-IIIf-2.10: Distinguishes facts from opinions cited in the text listened to EN8V-IIIb-15.3: Explains the meaning of a word through structural analysis EN8SS-IIIa-1.10: Organizes information about a subject using a graphic organizer EN8WC-IIb-2.8: Writes a short composition on the learner’s interest using appropriate modals EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points using appropriate presentation aids EN8RC-IIIa-10: Shares ideas using opinion-making signals EN8G-IIIa-3.6: Uses modals appropriately

Formative:

Double Entry

Song Analysis

Board Work on Modals

Permission Drill on Modals (http://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammar-reference/verbs-and-tenses/modal-verbs-1-tips-and-

activities/144872.article#discourse) Summative:

Writing Exercise

Journal Writing

Week 3 Literature of Singapore

The Old Man, His Son and Their Bike

Values on Focus: Appreciation and Belief in One’s Judgment

EN8RC-IIIe-2.1.7: Reacts to what is asserted or expressed in the text EN8LC-IIIb-8.2: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the text listened to EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamiliar words EN8LT-IIIe-10:Appreciates literature as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds EN8SS-IIIa-1.10: Organizes information about a subject using a graphic organizer EN8WC-IIId-2.2.16: Composes an essay on one’s future plans in life EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points using appropriate presentation aids

Formative:

Word Web

K-W-L Chart

Open-ended Questions


Learning Log

Essay Writing/Journal Writing

http://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammar-reference/verbs-and-tenses/modal-verbs-1-tips-and-activities/144872.article#discourse




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Week 4 Literature of Singapore

The Taximan’s Story

Values on Focus: Appreciation and Social Awareness

EN8RC-IIIe-2.1.7: Reacts to what is asserted in the text EN8LC-IIIb-8.2: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the text listened to EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamiliar words EN8LT-IIIe-10:Appreciates literature as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds EN8WC-IIIi-2.2.16: Composes an informative essay which identifies the problems in the society and suggests possible solutions EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points using appropriate presentation

Formative:

Think-Pair-Share

Discussion

Problem-Solution Chart

Summative:

Journal Entry

Quiz

Week 5 Third Mid-Quarter Examination

Structural Analysis


EN8RC-Ie-7:Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose EN8LC-IIh-7:Employs appropriate listening skills and strategies EN8V-IIb-15.3:Explains the meaning of word through structural analysis (prefixes, roots, suffixes) EN8WC-Ia-1.1:Generates ideas and their relationships EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards literacy and learning

Formative:

Drills on Structural Analysis

Summative:

Written Exercises (ECAS Through Afro-Asian Literature, pp. 7-13)

Third Mid-Quarter Assessment

Week 6 Philippine Literature

Magindanao Pearls

Values on Focus: Appreciation, Honesty and Contentment

EN8RC-IIIe-2.1.7: Reacts to what is asserted in the text EN8LC-IIIb-8.2: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the text listened to ENVC-IIIf-19: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the material

Formative:

Facts Chart

Agree/Disagree Activity

Webbing

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viewed EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamiliar words EN8LT-IIIe-10: Appreciates literature as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds EN8SS-IIIa-1.10: Creates a timeline of the history of Philippine literature EN8WC-IVe-3.4: Composes a journal entry on what one values most in life EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points using appropriate presentation

Summative:

Persuasive Speech (Written Output)

Informative Essay Writing

Week 7 Philippine Literature

Memories of the People Power Revolution

Values on Focus: Courage, Integrity, and Gratitude

EN8RC-IIIe-2.1.7: Reacts to what is asserted in the text EN8LC-IIIb-8.2: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the text listened to EN8VC-IIIh-19: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the material viewed EN8V-IIId-25: Uses appropriate strategies for unlocking unfamiliar words EN8LT-IIIe-10: Appreciates literature as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds EN8WC-IVe-3.4: Composes a journal entry on what they understood about the film viewed EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points using appropriate presentation

Formative:

Think Aloud

Group Discussion/ Sharing

Summative:

Interview

Quiz

Reaction Paper

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Week 8 Propaganda Techniques

Persuasive Speech The Speech of President U Nu (Ref: On the Three Evils)

Values on Focus: Respect, Credibility, and Skillfulness

EN8RC-IIIa-12.1: Recognizes propaganda techniques used in a given text EN8LC-IIIa-7.3: Determines the target audience of a listening text and the objective/s of the speaker EN8VC-IIIe-18: Determines the issue and the stand presented in the material viewed EN8V-IIb-15.3: Explains the meaning of a word through structural analysis EN8LT-IIIc-2.2.1: Expresses appreciation for sensory images used EN8WC-IIIa-2.2.16: Composes an informative advertisement using propaganda devices EN8OL-IIId-5: Observes the use of correct stress, pitch, and juncture when delivering a persuasive speech

Formative:

Think Aloud

Pinoy Henyo (Guessing Game)

Group Discussion/Sharing

Critiquing Summative:

Writing Persuasive Speech

Student-made Commercials (Product)

Week 9 Delivering Persuasive Speech

Informative Essay Values on Focus: Respect andAccuracy

EN8OL-IIId-5: Observes the use of correct stress, pitch, and juncture when delivering a persuasive speech EN8RC-IIId-12: Utilizes coping reading strategies to process information in a text EN8LC-IIId-8.2: Judges the relevance and worth of ideas presented in the text listened to EN8V_IIIc-15.3: Explains the meaning of a word through structural analysis EN8LT_IIIf-2.2.5: Determines key ideas, tone, and purposes of the author EN8WC-IIId- 2.2.16: Composes an informative essay EN8OL-Ia-3.11: Uses the correct sounds of English during speech delivery

Formative:

Brainstorming

Mapping

Critiquing


Oral Presentation

Composition Writing

Creating Bibliography

Performance Task: A forum on environmental awareness will be conducted to the

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EN8G-Ih-3.12: Uses emphasis markers for information purpose

residents of Angeles City and you are one of the resource speakers who will be delivering a persuasive speech, encouraging every Angeleño to help protect our environment. The speech must be relevant, organized, effective, and persuasive.

Week 10 Third Quarter Examination Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty and Discipline

EN8WC-Id-1.1: Displays a positive regard towards literacy and learning. EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose.

Summative:

Third Quarter Assessment

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FOURTH QUARTER

Grade Level Standard The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/her understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture.

Content Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of: South and West Asian literature as an expression of philosophical and religious beliefs; information flow in various text types; reality, fantasy, and opinion in listening and viewing materials; word decoding strategies; and use of information sources, active/passive constructions, direct/reported speech, perfect tenses, and logical connectors in journalistic writing.


The learner transfers learning by composing a variety of journalistic texts, the contents of which may be used in composing and delivering a memorized oral speech featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.

Time Frame


Week 1 Introduction to Chinese Literature and the Great Chinese Philosophers

The Secrets of Ancient China: A Documentary

SBL #4 Writing a Free Verse

Presentation of the free verse

Values on Focus: Respect and Appreciation

EN8LT-IVa-13.1: Identifies the distinguishing features found in religious texts, epics, myths, drama, and short Asian writers EN8VC-Id-9: Organizes information from a material viewed EN8VC-Ig-15: Compares and contrast the customs, traditions and culture of Chinese with other Asian nations EN8F-Ig-3: Delivers the self-composed free verse about a tree they consider important EN8WC-IIe-2.2: Writes a free verse that discusses the importance of each part EN8WC-Ib-1.1.6: Organizes ideas in one-step word, phrase, and sentence outline forms

Formative:

Discussion

Recitation

Film Viewing Summative:

Writing a Free Verse

Paper and Pen Test

Week 2 A Country Boy Quits School

Making Inferences

EN8LT-Ic-2.2: Identifies the elements of a short story through the story of A Country Boy Quits School

Formative:

One Strays, Others Stay

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Values on Focus: Appreciation of literary works on fantasy or reality

EN8LC-IIIh-7.4: Determines various social, moral, and economic issues discussed in the text listened to EN8WC-IIa-2.8: Composes effective paragraphs

Recitation

Discussion

Journal Writing Summative:

Written Exercise: SBL #12, pp.186-189

Quiz

Week 3 Modifiers

Past and Past Perfect Tenses

Values on Focus: Patience and Understanding

EN8G-IVd-3.11: Distinguishes between a past tense and past perfect tense EN8G-IVa-15: Uses modifiers appropriately to complete the sentences. EN8WC-IIa-2.8: Composes sentences using appropriate modifiers

Formative:

Review Session

Discussion

Recitation

Practice/Drills Summative:

Quiz

Week 4 Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

The Zen Stories

The Rashomon

Values on Focus: Respect, Obedience and Charity

EN8LT-Ia-8: Describes the notable literary genres contributed by Japanese writers EN8LT-Ia-8.1: Identifies the distinguishing features of notable Japanese folktales, legends or short stories EN8RC-Ig-7.1: Reads intensively to determine the lessons that can be learned from the story EN8OL-IVh-3.7: Use effective non-verbal communication strategies: gestures and body movements and eye contact, etc.

Formative:

Discussion

Recitation

Act It Out Summative:

Journal Writing

Week 5 Fourth Mid-Quarter Examination


EN8WC-Ia-1.1: Display a positive regard towards literacy and learning EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose

Summative:

Fourth Mid-Quarter Assessment

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Week 6 Using Direct and Reported Speech

Active and Passive Construction in journalistic contexts

Values on Focus: Accuracy and Integrity

EN8V-IIIf-12.3: Acquires, studies and uses words appropriately in relevant contexts EN8OL-IVf-5: Uses the appropriate speech in a given situation EN8G-IVd-3.11: Distinguishes between active and passive voice EN8WC-IVe-3.4: Composes journalistic contexts using active and passive voice EN8G-IVf-13:Uses active voice in constructing journalistic contexts

Formative:

Oral and Written Practice/Drills

Headline Writing Summative:

Quiz

Week 7 Parts of the Newspaper

What are feature articles?

Examples of a feature article

Writing a feature article Values on Focus: Creativity and Truthfulness

EN8LC-Ia-5.1: Listens for important points as the teacher discuss the parts of the newspaper EN8WC-IVa-3.4.1: Identifies and describe the different parts of the newspaper EN8RC-IVd-14.1: Utilizes techniques in writing a feature article EN8WC-IVe-3.4: Develops a feature article using the guidelines in writing feature stories

Formative:

Discussion/ Interaction

Group work

Exercises Summative:

Quiz

Individual Feature Article

Week 8 Composing Journalistic Writing

Creating an Editorial Cartoon

Values on Focus: Creativity and Truthfulness

EN8RC-IIIc-2.13: Discriminates between an editorial article and a feature article EN8RC-IIIa-12.1: Recognizes the main idea presented in an editorial read by the teacher EN8OL-Ib-3.11: Uses the correct pronunciation and correct sounds of English during the reading of an editorial EN8WC-IIId-2.2.16: Composes an editorial cartoon by generating ideas from the editorial read

Formative:

Recitation

Discussion/Interaction

Summative:

Group Output: Editorial Cartoon

Week 9 Newcasting

Workshop on News Reporting (by an invited alumni, e.g. Ms. Cecile

EN8LC-If-5.2: Notes the changes in volume, projection ,pitch, stress and intonation that affect meaning as the teacher does the first reading

Formative:

Recitation

Group Practice

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Yumul, Mr. Ivan Mayrina)

Values on Focus: Confidence and Fluency

EN8OL-Ib-3.11: Uses the correct sounds of English during speech delivery including pronunciation, enunciation, and proper diction

Summative:

Newscasting Performance Tasks GRASPS You are a member of a news team who is coming to Holy Angel University to report about the celebration of Holy Week. Furthermore, you have to show an interview which you have conducted to the participants of Crucifixion in Pampang, Angeles City on March 20-26 where participants are nailed voluntarily on their wooden crosses to show their strong faith in God. The report must be factual, clear, organized and based on evidences.

Week 10 Fourth Quarter Examination Values on Focus: Accuracy, Honesty, and Discipline

EN8WC-Ia-1.1: Display a positive regard towards literacy and learning. EN8OL-Ih-3.12: Highlights important points EN8RC-Ie-7: Uses the appropriate reading style for one’s purpose.

Summative:

Fourth Quarter Assessment

Documents

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