Adjectives
Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in English 9
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students can:
● define prepositions and its types;
● appreciate the importance of using the prepositions in sentences; and
● construct accurate prepositions in sentences.
II. Subject Matter
a. Topic: Adjectives
References: BYJU’s. bjyus.com.
https://byjus.com/english/prepositions/
b. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Television, Laptop, Whiteboard pen
c. Skills: Writing Skills, Cognitive Skills, Critical Thinking
d. Values: Competence, Enhance Writing Skills
III. Learning Procedures
A. Preliminaries
1. Classroom Routine
- Prayer
- Greetings
- Sitting Arrangement
- Checking of Attendance
- Checking of Assignments
- Mood Check
- Review
B . Lesson Proper
1. Activity
- Title: Find Me
- The students will be grouped into 5
- The teacher will present a series of pictures.
- The students will find the object that the question is asking.
- The students will write their answers on a ½ sheet of paper.
2. Analysis
The teacher will elicit responses from the students to these questions:
1. what is the distinction between the types of prepositions?;
2. what is the purpose of prepositions in a sentence?; and
3. why are prepositions important in sentences?
3. Abstraction
A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to
show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some
examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to."
Uses of Prepositions
● They are used to show the direction of something.
● They can refer to the time of something happening.
● They can be used to denote the position or location of an object in the sentence.
TYPES OF PREPOSITIONS
● Prepositions of Time – used to show when something is happening. A preposition of
time is a preposition used to indicate when a particular action takes place. The most
common prepositions of time are at, in and on.
Preposition Expressing One Point in Time
AT - The preposition ‘at’ is used to refer to a specific time.
ON - is used to refer to a particular day or date.
IN - refers to a border time frame, such as a month or a year, a decade, etc.
For example:
● We will be meeting on Friday. (on, at, in)
● The party starts at 10:30.
● They moved to the U.S. in 2019.
Preposition Expressing Extended Time
Since - Expresses an action or state that was started and is still happening.
Ex. He has been working on it since last year.
She has lived here since 1988.
For - Expresses the duration of an action or event.
Ex. I will be gone for a day.
She was sick for a week.
From & To/Until - Expresses the beginning and end of a period of time.
Ex. I will be here from Monday to Friday.
My office hours are from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
During - Expresses a period of time over which an action occurs.
Ex. I read a book during my lunch break.
Owls sleep during the day.
Within - Used to show something will take place before a certain time.
Ex. He will graduate within a year of entering the program. (No later than one year from his
entry.)
I will be there within 30 minutes
● Prepositions of Place – indicate the place or position of something.
List of Prepositions of Place
On, In, At, Under, Below, Above, Over, Beside, Next to, Near, By, Between, Among, Inside,
Outside, Behind, In front of, Across from, Opposite, Beyond
Use "in" to describe something that is inside an enclosed space. For example, "The cat is in
the box."
Use "on" to describe something that is in contact with a surface. For example, "The book is
on the table."
Use "under" to describe something that is below or beneath another object. For example,
"The cat is under the bed."
Use "above" to describe something that is higher than another object. For example, "The
bird is above the tree."
Use "beside" to describe something that is next to or beside another object. For example,
"The car is beside the house."
Use "near" to describe something that is close to another object. For example, “The store is
near the park.”
4. Application
- Preposition Scavenger Hunt Story
- Direction: The class will be divided into five groups. Each group will create a short story that
uses various types of prepositions. Create a story about a day in the life of a high school
student. Underline the prepositions used in the sentences and label its type.
- Put it in a 1 whole sheet of paper and write the names of your members.
IV. Evaluation
Direction: Circle the correct answer.
1. Preposition is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method.
a. True b. False
2. The concert begins ___ 8 pm tonight.
a. on b. at c. in
3. The cat hid under the bed during the storm. Where is the preposition in the sentence?
a. hid b. under c. during
4. The dog is playing in the box. Where is the preposition in the sentence?
a. playing b. is c. in
5. My grandparents will visit in December. What type of preposition is underlined in the
sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
6. They placed the sculpture between the two fountains. Where is the preposition in the
sentence?
a. placed b. two c. between
7. She ran across the street to catch the bus. Where is the preposition in the sentence?
a. across b. catch c. to
8. I won’t be at home from Monday to Tuesday. What is the preposition used in the
sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
9. They hiked up the mountain trail to see the view. What is the preposition used in the
sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
10. Anna is waiting at the bus stop. What is the preposition used in the sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
V. Assignment
- Find a song on the internet and find the prepositions used in the lyrics. Underline the
preposition and label its type (time, place, direction, location) .
Prepared by: Observed by:
Trex Abegail E. Amoguis Adahshelah Apostol, LPT .
Pre-Service Teacher Cooperating Teacher
