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A Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade-7

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates understanding of: pre-colonial

Philippine literature as a means of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways
of determining word meaning; the sounds of English and the prosodic features of
speech; and correct subject-verb agreement.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner transfers learning by: showing appreciation
for the literature of the past; comprehending texts using appropriate reading styles;
participating in conversations using appropriate context-dependent expressions;
producing English sounds correctly and using the prosodic features of speech
effectively in various situations; and observing correct subject-verb agreement.
I. Objectives

A. Learning Competency:
 Use appropriate idiomatic expressions in a variety of
communication situations (EN7V-I-c)

B. Learning Objectives:
 Define idiomatic expression
 Use appropriate idiomatic expressions in a variety of
communication situations. (EN7V-I-c)
 Appreciate the value of the use of idiomatic expressions in
conversations.
II. Subject Matter
 Module 1- Lesson 3 : Connecting to my Past .
 Topic: Idiomatic Expressions
III. Learning Resources
 References: English – Grade 7 Learner’s Material pp. 76-77,
 Other Learning Resources: Visual aids, cards , Magician’s hat,
pictures,
IV. Procedure
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities
DAILY ROUTINE
 Opening Prayer
 Greetings
 Classroom Management
 Checking of Attendance
 Checking of Assignment

A. Review

“Before we start, can you recall

something about our lesson last
meeting?”
“Last meeting, we took up the Maranaw
epic titled “The Good Prince Bantugan.”
“Yes! What is the epic about? ”
“This is a story about a legendary hero,
Prince Bantugan, who exhibits qualities
admired in a person, in addition to his
great fighting ability and mental
alertness.”
“Very good! Why did the people like
Prince Bantugan?”
“Prince Bantugan was a handsome, kind
and brave warrior. Because of his
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bravery, no one dared attack the

kingdom of Bumbaran which kept the
“While Prince Bantugan was away, what people safe. “
did the king plot against him?”

The envious king prohibited everyone in

the kingdom from speaking with Prince
Bantugan .Whoever dared to speak to
Prince Bantugan would meet his death.

“That’s right! What is the lesson of the

story?” It is the bravery of Prince Bantugan. With
his bravery, he made tough decisions,
took action without wasting time and
faced uncomfortable situations
confidently. His bravery helped the
people in the kingdom of Bumbaran to
live peacefully.
“That’s awesome! When a person
becomes braver, he becomes more
capable of taking action and handling the
things that come his way. Who has
another idea?” In addition, the jealous feelings of the
king of Bumbaran against Prince
Bantugan led to his impulsive or reckless
decisions, destructive behavior and
cause the king to act in ways that were
selfish and controlling.

“Very well said! It seems that all of you

learned from our last meeting’s
discussion.”

B. Motivation
(Students listen to the instruction)
“This time we will play “Peeling the
Cabbage Game”. Your task is to listen to
the music that will be played from the
cellphone. Then you will pass the
cabbage around while the music is
playing. When the music stops, the one
holding the cabbage will take off a layer,
will read aloud the words found there and
will answer/do what is asked. The game
will continue until all layers of the
cabbage shall have been peeled. We will
do this in three minutes. Is that clear “Yes, Ma’am!
class?”
Challenges :
“Great! So let’s start.” 1.Act it out :
“Break a leg.”
2. Draw it on the board:
“When pigs fly.”
3. Draw it on the board:
“You’re the apple of my eye.”
4. Draw it on the board:
“Don’t let the cat out of the bag.”
5. Act it out:
“Put your foot in your mouth.”
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C. Presentation

“Class, from what you just did, what have

you observed from the expressions The phrases or expressions seemed not
given?” acceptable in the real context and the
meanings are hidden.

“That is correct! Can you mention again “break a leg.”

those expressions?” “when pigs fly “
“put your foot in your mouth”
“you’re the apple of my eye”
“Don’t let the cat out of the bag.”
“Very good! Are those expressions
actually happened the way they are
being described? “No, Ma’am!

Does the expression “put your foot in

your mouth.” mean you will really put “No,it is improper and unsanitary to put
your foot in your mouth? our foot in our mouth.”

Besides, you don’t have to break your

leg on purpose, right? “That’s true, Ma’am.”

“ Have you actually seen a flying pig?” “We haven’t, Ma’am!”

“Definitely! What do you think are those

expressions?” “I think Ma’am, it’s a group of words that
when taken together has different
meaning from the individual meaning of
each word. The phrase doesn’t really
mean what they say literally.”

“Very good! What else?” “The meaning of those expressions

cannot be inferred from the meanings of
the words that make it up.”
Correct, for instance, the expression
“break a leg” has nothing to do with the
actual physical action of breaking a leg .
What it actually mean is to "do your
best".

(Teacher will reveal the meaning of other

given expressions. )

“What do you think is our lesson for this “It’s about a phrase that has another
day?” meaning.”

“Very good! You have an idea. Any other “It’s about figures of speech?!”
answer? (ideas will come out.)

“Exactly, you got it right! All your answers

are correct. Each of those expressions
has a connection to the topic that we will
discuss today –Idiomatic Expressions.”

“I want you to read on the board the

objectives of our lesson for you to focus
on our target concepts.”
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“Any volunteer?”
 Define idiomatic expression
 Use appropriate idiomatic
expressions in a variety of
communication situations (EN7V-
I-c)
 Appreciate the value of the use of
idiomatic expressions in
But before we proceed, let us take up conversations.
another activity.

D. Activity

“This time we will play the game “Minute

Mystery”. I am going to group you into
four (4) with one representative. I have
here four (4) Magician’s hats. Each hats
contains a card which will show a
sentence that uses an idiomatic
expression derived from the epic “The
Good Prince Bantugan”. I want you to
study and discuss among your group
members the meaning of the underlined
expression. I will only give you five (5)
minutes to work on your task. Did you (Students listen to teacher’s instruction)
get it, class?”

“Yes Ma’am!”

Mystery puzzle #1
1. Despite Prince Bantugan’s bravery
and power, he remained a backseat
driver, because he was not involved in
running the kingdom.

Mystery puzzle #2
2. Whenever Prince Bantugan would
suggest something, his brother, the king
would say, “My way or the highway?”

Mystery puzzle #3
3. Even with this treatment, the prince
never missed the boat and tried to
defend the kingdom when opportunity
comes.

Mystery puzzle #4

4. When he needs to act, he never

delays and say ” Let’s hit the road.”

(The student’s will carry out the activity in

E. Analysis 5 minutes)

“This time, let us analyze the underlined

expressions and check your answers.”

“What have you noticed from the

underlined expressions? “ “I observed that the group of words
convey different meaning from the actual
meaning of each word if taken
separately. “
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“That’s correct! Any other idea?” “It seems the meaning of those
expressions can be taken figuratively
and sometimes they can be
misunderstood if taken literally.”

“How did you arrive at the meanings?” “Ma’am, the words in the sentence serve
as our clue to get the meaning of those
underlined expressions. We also
consider that they are words or phrases
that aren't meant to be taken literally.

“What do you call those group of

words?” “We call them Idiomatic expressions.”

“Based on those examples what is your

idea of idiomatic expression?” “It is an expression that cannot be
defined from the meanings of its words
but has a separate meaning of its own.”

May I call a representative from each

group to interpret or give the meaning of
the underlined idiomatic expressions” (A representative from each group will
give the meaning of the underlined
expression as used in the sentence.)

“What do you mean by the underlined

expressions in the first sentence?” “In sentence number 1, the underlined
expression shows that Prince Batugan is
like a passenger of a vehicle who has no
control of the situation and just follows
wherever the driver is heeding. So, the
expression “backseat driver” means
having no control of the situation.”

“Very good! It shows that Prince

Bantugan has no authority or influence in
leading the people of Bumbaran except
the king. What about in sentence number “The expression “my way or the highway”
two (2)?” shows the king’s attitude that he is
always right and that if Prince Bantugan
would not obey then he could
just leave the kingdom.”

““Well, that’s correct! Prince Bantugan

had no choice but to agree with the
king’s opinion because if he would
disagree, the king advised him to leave.
Let’s try to analyze the expression used
in number three (3)?” “Ma’am I think “missed the boat” means
losing the chance or opportunity to do
something.”

“Yes! Did Prince Bantugan

fail to act in time in defending the
kingdom?” “No, Ma’am! He never missed the boat to
defend the kingdom.”

“Definitely! “What about the last

expression used?” “It means that we need to start doing
something.”
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“Very good! You have an idea, any other

answer?” “Let’s hit the road means to leave or to
start your journey.”

Absolutely! That’s another way of saying

“let’s begin our journey.” “Yes, Ma’am, Now we know the other
way of saying it.”

“Very Good! Now, let me show you the

correct meaning of those underlined “
expressions .

ANSWERS
1. Backseat driver - has no controlling
influence.
2. My way or the high way - the attitude
of believing that one is always right and (The groups check their answers)
that those who disagree should not
meddle.
3. Missed the boat - to fail to take
advantage of an opportunity.
4. Hit the road - to begin a trip or do
something.

“That’s correct. Give an example of

simple idiomatic expressions that you
know?” “apple of the eye, raining cats and dogs,
and break a leg.”

“Let’s analyze one of your examples”.

”Apple of the eye”, what does it mean?” “It’s not the apple that is placed on one’s
eye but I think it is a person that is being
the center of attraction.”
“What did you notice to the meaning?”
“It’s far from the words used in the
expression.”

“Wonderful! You are all bursting of ideas!

All your answers are correct!
Now ,if you have questions ,please feel
free to do so.

(The teacher will provide inputs about

the lesson)
(Students attentively listen to the
Idiomatic expressions are defined as an discussion)
expression whose meanings cannot be
inferred from the meanings of the words
that make it up.In other words, idioms
don't mean exactly what the words say.
They have, however, hidden meanings .
For example, the idiomatic expression
"to kick the bucket" has nothing to do
with the physical action of kicking a
bucket with your legs, which is part of
your body. The idiom "to kick the bucket"
means "to die". So, an idiomatic
expression carries a figurative meaning,
not a literal one. That is, it carries a
meaning that cannot be understood just
by the literal meanings of the words that
make it up. Learning idiomatic
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expressions increases our vocabulary .

They can amplify messages in a way
that draws readers in . They make
language more interesting. They help
create mental image or picture that
expresses the message more clearly.

“Now, I will show you some examples of

commonly used idiomatic expressions .”

(Students listen to teacher’s additional

inputs of the lesson)

(Teacher will show more examples of

idiomatic expressions.)

 Idioms used at home.

 Food idioms.
 Idioms used in school.
 Idioms used at birthday.

Any question,class?

F. Abstraction

“Class, did you have fun with our

activities and discussion?”
None, Ma’am!”
“That’s good to know! Again, what is our
lesson all about? “
“It’s all about idiomatic expressions.”

“Now, based on our discussion, define

idiomatic expression in your own words?”
(Teacher calls a volunteer to answer.)
“It is a phrase or expression
whose meaning cannot be understood
from the ordinary meaning of the words
in it. “
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“Very good! You have an idea, any other

answer?” “It is about a group of words which, when
taken together, have a different meaning
from the individual meanings of each
word.”
“That’s right! Idiomatic expressions are
phrases which we use in everyday
language that do not make sense
literally but we understand what they
mean.
Now, can you tell me why is learning
idiomatic expression important ?” “It makes the message interesting. It
simplifies the negative message through
using pleasing words in an idiom.”

“That’s right! Any other idea?”

“Idiom is the best way of describing
situations and expressing what we want
to say. “
“Very good! What else?”
“Idioms make the language more
colorful. and increase our vocabulary.
They serve as an image or mental
picture to express something more
vividly and often more briefly.
“Wonderful! It seems that you digested
the lesson very well.”

G. Application
Real-life Connection - p.77

This time, you will have a group activity.

Let us see if you can use idioms in real
life conversation. With the same
groupings, imagine that you are in the (Students listen to the instruction)
places assigned to you. Create a
conversation with your group mates
using different idioms. Your conversation
will be presented in the class. You can
use the examples we took up a while
ago.

Group 1 – at home
Group 2 – inside the classroom
Group 3 – at the canteen
Group 4 – at a birthday party
“Yes, Ma’am!”
“Is my instruction clear, class?

(The teacher calls each group to present

their output. She gives comments/ (Students will carry out the activity in 5
feedback of the group presentation minutes )
focusing on the idiomatic expressions
used.)
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IV. Evaluation

Complete with Meaning. Complete the

following sentences by using the proper
idiomatic expression. Choose from the
idioms presented inside the box.

.Idiomatic expressions and their meaning.

come hell or high water-no matter what
happens
under the weather-not feeling well; sick
1.Achilles ‘heel-weakness
came off with flying colors-
extraordinarily successful
in the nick of time –just in time

1. Prince Bantugan happily _______ ANSWERS:

when he returned home from battle. 1.came off with flying colors
2. Prince Madali, brother of Prince 2.come hell or high water
Bantugan, volunteered to go to the
region of the dead and bring Prince
Bantugan’s soul back to his body 3. under the weather
_________.

3. Prince Bantugan was weary and weak 4.in the nick of time
in his travels. He had been feeling
_______ when he arrived in the Kingdom 5.Achilles’ heel
–Between –Two-Seas.

4. The king of the Kingdom-Between-

Two –Seas treated Prince Bantugan
_________.

5. Everyone has an ______ somewhere

and with the king of Bumbaran, it is his
jealousy .He grew tired of people saying
many good things about his brother,
Prince Bantugan while they said nothing
nice about himself.

V. Assignment
Give other examples of idiomatic expression that can be used for a short
conversation. Use the template on page 77 of your book.

Idiomatic Expression Meaning Sentence

Prepared by: Judy Cent Mae Vasquez-Merino

Teacher Applicant
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SKIT
Excellent Above Average Average Below Average
4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pts
Content
40% Used all idioms Almost all idioms Some idioms Many idioms
correctly. Great were used. were used were used
clarity, voice Mostly clear and correctly. Clear incorrectly. Hard
projection, no without but with to understand
distractions. distractions. distractions. what you mean.

Creativity
15% The dialogue is The dialogue is Some idioms Many idioms
very engaging engaging and were used were used
and creative. It shows effort to correctly. Clear incorrectly. Hard
shows effort to appeal to the but with to understand
appeal to the audience’s distractions. what you mean.
audience’s interest.
interest.

Group Dynamics
20%
All members All members All members at Not all members
contributed an contributed to the least contributed contributed to the
equally presentation, but something. Some presentation or
significant role some members members are far one or more of
to the dialogue. did not play as less prominent in the presentation
significant a role the presentation members
in the production than others. contributed
as a whole. almost nothing to
the production.

Organization
25% The dialogue The dialogue has The dialogue has The students
has a natural a beginning, no clear present
flow-beginning, middle, and end. beginning, information
middle, and end. middle, and end. randomly.