A Detailed Lesson Plan in English

Date: February 13, 2025 Student Teacher: Mariel L. Purigay

Grade: 8 Strawberry & Grapes Cooperating Teacher: Mary Rose M. Fraga,
LPT

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, 80% of the students will be able to:
a. Identify and explain the difference between claim and counterclaim;
b. Express their stance on a given issues while respecting opposing viewpoint;
c. Construct a short written argument with a clear claim and counterclaim.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Claim and Counterclaim
Reference: English 8, Quarter 4- Module 1: Using Appropriate Grammatical Signals
or Expressions to Each Pattern Development
Materials: Colored paper, marker, cartolina,
Value aim:

III. Procedure

Teacher's Activity Students' Activity

A. Preliminary Activities
 Greetings
Good morning class!

Good morning teacher,

Good morning classmate!
 Prayer
Let's start this day with an opening
prayer. Everyone, please stand up and
let's bow our head to feel the presence of
the Lord.

Amen!
  Checking of Attendance
Okay class let us check your attendance.
Please let me know if anyone is absent
today.

Excellent, everyone is present today. None ma'am.

 Classroom Management
Before we commence, please ensure
that all loose paper are collected and
disposed appropriately.
Most importantly, please put away all
unnecessary items inside your bag. Then,
please arrange your chairs neatly.
So before you take your seats, let's
have an energizer first. This energizer is
what we called ‘greetings for everyone’
Okay class let’s sing together.
Moshi moshi
Hola hola
Hello hello
Kamusta ka?

Moshi moshi
Hola hola
Hello hello

Okay very good! Kamusta ka?

You may now take your seats!

As your student teacher today, I only
have four (4) classroom rules:
1. Raise your right hand when
you're going to answer
2. Respect everyone
3. Always Participate
4. Cooperate with your classmate
 Are we clear

 Checking of assignments Yes ma'am!

Do you have an assignment?

Ms. Secretary collect the Yes ma'am.

assignment of your classmate.

a. Review
So before we proceed to our next
topic, let us have first a short recap.
Okay class what was the lesson that
we had last time?

Okay very good!

Ma'am it's about problem and solution.
What is Problem class?

Problem refers to the unsatisfactory situation

That's right! that cause troubles or difficulties.

How about the solution?

Solution refers to the ways in solving or

minimizing the problem.
Very well said!
I’m glad you fully understand your last
topic.

b. Motivation
Are you all ready now for our new
lesson?

Yes ma'am.
But before that let us have first an
activity. In this activity, I will paste two
(2) statement and you’re going to do is
to pick your side if it is “Agree” or
“Disagree”. If you are Agree you will
move to the left side and if you are
Disagree you will move to the right side,
and after that you are going to pick your
representative to explain why agree and
why disagree.
Is that clear?

1st statement Yes ma’am!

Homework should be banned in school

AGREE
Student 1: homework adds unnecessary
stress to students and takes away time for
rest.
DISAGREE
Student 2: homework reinforce learning and
help students practice what they have
2nd statement learned in class.
Using social media improves
communication

AGREE
Student 1: social media helps people
connect, express their ideas, and engage in
meaningful discussions.
DISAGREE
Student 2: overuse of social media can lead
Give everyone a round of applause.
to poor face to face communication.
Everyone go back to your proper seats.
c. Presentation
In our activity “Agree or Disagree’ did
everyone have same the opinion?

No, some people agreed and some

When someone disagrees with your disagreed.
opinion, what do you do?

What do we call the statement that

express our opinion or belief? Ma’am we explain our side and give
reasons.

That is right!
If someone gives a different opinion to
challenge a claim, what is that called? Ma’am a claim!

That is absolutely correct!

So based on the activity, what do you Ma’am a counterclaim!
think our lesson is all about?

Exactly!
Okay everyone please read the
Ma’am it’s about claim and counterclaim.
objectives

At the end of the lesson, 80% of the students

will be able to:
a. Identify and explain the
difference between claim and
counterclaim;
b. Express their stance on a given
issues while respecting opposing
viewpoint;
c. Construct a short written
Do you understand?
argument with a clear claim and
counterclaim.
B. Developmental Activities Yes ma’am!
a. Activity
Before we dive deep to our lesson, let’s
have an activity again.
In this activity you are going to read the
claim and counterclaim statement.
Choose the appropriate grammatical
signal from the box and put it in the
space provided to complete the sentence.
Everyone is free to answer.
Are we clear?

However admittedly
Yes ma’am.
but not only that some people
say
on the other hand

1. Online learning provides students with

flexibility in managing their time.
_____ , it can also lead to procrastination
and a lack of motivation.
2. Social media allows people to stay
connected and share important
information. _________, excessive use
of social media can lead to addiction and
mental health issues.
3. Eating breakfast improves focus and
concentration in school. _____, while
breakfast is important, some students
function well without it and prefer to eat
later in the day.
4. Exercising regularly improve physical
health and boost mental well-
being._____ that they struggle to
maintain a consistent exercise routine
due to their busy schedules.
5. Reading books enhances vocabulary
and comprehension skills. ________,
watching educational videos can also
provide valuable knowledge in more
engaging way.

Answer :

1. However
2. On the other hand
3. Admittedly
4. Some people say
Give everyone a 3 clap 5. But not only that

b. Analysis/Discussion
Okay everyone our topic today is all
about claim and counterclaim.
Do you have any idea what is the
difference between claim and
counterclaim?

Good answer! Ma’am claim is the main idea that person

wants to prove or support and the
In argument there’s always a two sides
counterclaim is the opposite of claim
the CLAIM and COUNTERCLAIM.
A claim is the writer’s stand on a topic
supported by evidences and logical
reasoning.
Example of claim:
Regular exercise improves mental
health
This statement is an example of claim
because this statement takes a stand by
asserting that exercise has a positive
impact on mental well-being.
Another example of claim:
Reading books enhances vocabulary
and critical thinking skills.
This statement is also an example of
claim because it present an argument
that reading books helps improve
specific cognitive abilities.
Can you give me an example of claim?
Or your stand on a particular topic?

Why is it considered as a claim?

Aljane believes that studying early in the
morning helps students retain information
better.

Very good!
It is considered as a claim because it
Another example from the class. presents an opinion that morning study
improves memory retention. Some may
agree, while others believe that studying at
night is better.

And why is it considered as an example

of claim Ian jake says that playing sports helps
students develop teamwork and leadership
skills.

It is considered as an example because it

That’s right! argues that sports contribute to students’
social and leadership abilities and it is
Class please be reminded that claims debatable.
expresses a position on a topic, is open
to debate, and requires evidence and
reasoning to be persuasive.
Do you have any questions?
Clarification with regard to claim?

Let’s proceed to counterclaim.

You said a while ago that counterclaim
is an opposite of claim. That is correct! None ma’am.
The writer presents the counterclaim or
the opposite stand of an issue to disprove
it through evidences and logical
reasoning.
For you to be able to formulate
counterclaim you can use these given
transitional devices\ grammatical
signals.
Everyone please read the transitional
device/ grammatical signal that can be
used for claim and counterclaim pattern
of idea development.

Here are the other transitional devices that

can be used for claim and counterclaim
pattern of idea development:
However, nevertheless, on one hand, on
Let’s make a counterclaim to the claim
the other hand, admittedly, some people
that we have given a while ago using
say, some may say, of course, but not
grammatical signal in the box.
only that.
Example :
Regular exercise improves mental
health. However, some people argue
that exercise alone is not enough to
improve mental health, as factors like
sleep, diet, and social support also
play a significant role.
In this statement I contradict the claim
through providing evidences and using
the grammatical signal “however”.
Another example:
Reading books enhances vocabulary
and critical thinking skills. On the
other hand, some believe that other
activities, such as engaging in
discussions, watching educational
videos, or practicing real-world
problem–solving, can be just as
effective in developing vocabulary and
critical thinking skills.
In this statement I also contradict the
claim through providing an evidence and
using grammatical signal “on the other
hand”.

Okay class it’s your turn to formulate a

counterclaim to the claim that you have
given a while ago using transitional
device or grammatical signal.

What grammatical signal you used?

Aljane believes that studying early in the
morning helps students retain information
better. Admittedly, while morning study
Very good! sessions can be beneficial, not everyone is
morning person, and some students learn
Another example class. better in the evening.

Ma’am admittedly

What grammatical signal or transitional

devices you used?
Ian jake says that playing sports helps
students develop teamwork and leadership
skills. However, some students argue that
Very good!
sports can be overly competitive, causing
Online learning provides students with stress rather than promoting teamwork.
flexibility in managing their time.
However, it can also lead to
procrastination and a lack of motivation. Ma’am however

In this statement can you identify the

claim and counterclaim and the
transitional devices or grammatical
signal that used in the statement
 Online learning provides students with
flexibility in managing their time. This
sentence is the claim
However it can also lead to procrastination
and a lack of motivation. The second
Very good!
sentence is the counterclaim
Another statement
The grammatical signal used in this
Eating breakfast improves focus and statement is “however”
concentration in school. Admittedly,
while breakfast is important, some
students function well without it and
prefer to eat later in the day.

That is correct!
The first sentence is claim and the second
Class please be reminded that sentence is the counterclaim, and the
counterclaim is an argument that grammatical signal used in this statement is
opposes or challenge the claim. “admittedly”
Do you have any questions?
Clarifications?

c. Abstraction/generalization
Again what are the difference between
claim and counterclaim? None ma’am!

What are the transitional device that can

be used in claim and counterclaim?

Ma’am claim is the main idea and the

counterclaim is opposite of claim.

Okay very good! However, nevertheless, on one hand, on

Have you ever had a disagreement with a the other hand, admittedly, some people
friend or family member? How did you say, some may say, of course, but not only
resolve it? that

Yes, I had disagreements with both friends

and family members. One instance was a
friend and I argued about a group project
responsibilities. We both felt the other
wasn’t contributing enough. To resolve it,
Very well said! we calmly discussed our concern, divided
the task more fairly, and agreed to check in
Everything well be fine if we addressed with each other regularly. In the end, clear
immediately the problem and also communication and compromise helped us
respect your friend reasons behind it. work better as a team.
Why is it important to listen to different
perspectives before making a
judgement?

Very good! Listening to different perspective is

important because it allow us to understand
Class please be reminded that you need situations more objectively. It helps prevent
to respect everyone’s opinion. misunderstandings, promotes empathy, and
leads to more informed decisions.
Do you question? Clarifications?

Well done!

d. Application
None ma’am.
So now let us have an activity to test if
you truly understand the lesson.
But before that I will group you into two.
Count 1-2. Okay class go to your
designated group. I have here 1 topic
 “ONLINE LEARNING IS MORE
EFFECTIVE THAN TRADITIONAL
LEARNING”.

Group 1 your task is to write a claim at

least 3 sentence supporting this topic that
I have given.
Group 2 your task is to write a
counterclaim at least 3 sentence to
contradict the claim using grammatical
signals.

Here’s the criteria for judging:

 Claim and counterclaim
relevance- 10
 Logical support – 5
 Grammar and clarity – 5
Total : 20

Give group 1 a correct clap

123 123 correct!

Give group 2 a fireworks clap

123 123 psh psh psh boom!

Job well done!

IV. Evaluation
ACTIVITY: FORMING ARGUMENTS
Directions: Read the following statement and write an appropriate claim and
counterclaim using grammatical signal for each statements. Write your answer in a
sentence form. 10 points each
1. Statement: Students should be allowed to use their phones during class
hour
Claim:_________________________________________
Counterclaim:___________________________________
 2. Statement: Social media has a positive impact on students
Claim:_________________________________________
Counterclaim:___________________________________

V. Assignment
TASK: REAL- LIFE ARGUMENT REFLECTION
Direction: Observe a real-life argument (e.g. a discussion at home, in school, or
online. Identify the claim and counterclaim presented. Write a reflection on how
both sides communicated their sides.

Criteria for judging:

 Identification of claim and counterclaim 5
 Clarity and depth of analysis 5
 Personal insight and reflection 5
 Grammar and coherence 5
Total: 20 points