DLL Eapp WK1-5
DLL Eapp WK1-5
A. ACTIVITY Let the students read and evaluate the four Discuss the first text by pairing up the
given texts students and do a quick random survey on how
Answer the following questions after reading: each of them write their essays by using the
1. In your opinion, which of the texts is an following guide questions:
academic text? 1. What do you think are some problems that
2. Why did you consider it/them an you encounter when you write academic
academic text? papers?
2. What language do you use at home?
3. Do you find it difficult to express your
ideas in English if you don’t speak it at
home? How does this affect your language
and style?
4. Can you identify some words that are
direct translation from Filipino which may
affect the meaning of sentences? For
example saying “result to” instead of
“result in” or saying “open the lights”
instead of “turn on the lights”
B. ANALYSIS After answering the 2 initial questions, discuss Based on the result of the survey and on your
their answers with the class. List down the discussion of the features, standards, and
similarities and differences and try to infer requirements of academic writing, write a 2-3
what distinguishes an academic text from page essay on what you think is the state of
other texts. Evaluate the text through this academic writing in the Philippine context.
table: Use personal knowledge, what you hear from
Text Text Text Text your teachers and on the news, and what you
A B C D have read from books to substantiate your
What is the opinion.
text about?
(subject/focus) Consider the following areas as you write:
What is the Content. Clarity of the purpose and the
writer’s goal thesis statement, relevance of the
in writing the supporting points to the thesis statement,
text? knowledge on the subject matter
(purpose) Structure. Coherence and logical sequence
Who is the of the ideas
target reader Language and style. Word choice,
of the text? sentence construction
(audience) Mechanics. Grammar, punctuations,
What is the capitalization, formatting, documentation
point of view
used in the
text?
How much
does the writer
know of the
subject?
How did the
writer
organize the
text? (style)
Did the writer
write in a
formal or
informal
manner?
(tone)
How did the
writer choose
the words and
organize the
sentences?
Was the
language
formal,
informal, or
casual?
C. ABSTRACTION Presentation of Works; let them read (Continuation of the activity since the texts are
their work in front. too long for the activities to be done in just an
Based on the answers from the group hour)
discussion, define and give the features of
academic writing.
D. APPLICATION The teacher will further discuss and elucidate The teacher will further discuss on how to
the topic on academic writing. determine and identify the structure
Assessment 1. What is academic writing? What are its 1. Why is academic writing equated to
(Format and Results) features? thinking?
2. What is the importance of academic 2. If you use the first person point of
writing? view in writing academic papers, is it
3. How is academic writing different from a still considered academic?
letter?
Remarks:
A Reflection for the Teacher: On The Teaching
Learning Episodes
Learning Competency: writes an objective/balanced review or identifies the different kinds of reaction presents ideas convincingly
critique of a work of art, an event or a paper CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-13
program CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-18 presents ideas convincingly
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-13
applies the principles of writing effective
reviews and critiques CS_EN11/12A-
EAPP-Id-f-17
Learning Resources: English for Academic and Professional English for Academic and Professional English for Academic and Professional
Purposes First Edition by Grace M. Saqueton Purposes First Edition by Grace M. Saqueton Purposes First Edition by Grace M. Saqueton
and Marikit Tara A. Uychoco, pp. 75-76 and Marikit Tara A. Uychoco, pp. 77 and Marikit Tara A. Uychoco, pp. 78
Learning Delivery Mode:
(4A’s of Learning)
A. ACTIVITY Research on the internet about the Moro Required Reaction Paper
Massacre during the American occupation of Choose from one of the ff social
the Philippines. Find out what happened and phenomenon or events that you know best.
why it happened. Focus on WH questions that Research about it in the newspapers and
concentrate on the facts. online news resources.
o A recent calamity
Discuss about Samuel Clemens o A devastating flood
o The bagong bayani or the OFW
Reading activity: Comments on the Moro o Poverty in the Philippines
Massacre (Samuel Clemens) o The BPO industry and its effects
Write a reaction paper about the event.
Rubrics:
Content 50%
Organization 20%
Language 20%
Mechanics 10%
Learning Competency: uses knowledge of text structure to glean defines what a concept paper is
the information he/she needs CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-19
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-4 determines the ways a writer can
elucidate on a concept by definition,
explication and clarification
CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ig-j-20
Learning Resources: English for Academic and Professional
Purposes First Edition by Grace M. Saqueton
and Marikit Tara A. Uychoco, pp. 82
Learning Delivery Mode:
(4A’s of Learning)
A. ACTIVITY Review on the past topics Let the students define the following words:
Nature of Academic Text a. Table
Language use in academic texts b. Definition
Features, standards, and requirements of c. Love
academic writing
Term = genus + differentia
Academic writing in the Philippine Definition= a mode of paragraph dev’t + that answers the
Context questions: what is
Identifying the purpose of the author it, what does it
mean or what is its
Kinds of Reaction Paper special features
B. ANALYSIS
C. ABSTRACTION
D. APPLICATION Give the students the pointers to review and The teacher will further discuss and elucidate
help them review through drilling. the techniques of extended definition
A. ACTIVITY Ask: Who do you think is more masculine, Reading Text: Being a Man (Paul Theroux) 1. Outline Paul Theroux’s essay.
your class nerd or your basketball MVP?
Explain your answer
Before reading:
How would you describe your mother as a
wife to your father?
In your observation, what are the roles
and/or duties that your mother does as a
wife?
Do you think that she enjoys being a wife?
Why or why not?