DAILY LESSON PLAN (DLP) IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND

Learning Area Grade Level GRADE 11
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Date Semester FIRST Section
Content Standard The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of academic
texts.

Performance Standard The learner produces a detailed abstract of information gathered from the various academic texts read
Learning Competencies Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-4)

Knowledge Determine the structure of a specific academic text.

Learning Outcomes Skills Use knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs.
Attitude Explain the specific ideas contained in various academic texts.
Materials Needed
Projector, laptop
References
English for Academic and Professional Purposes Quarter 1 – Module 1
INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODOLOGY
PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing past lesson or From the past lesson, you have learned:
presenting the new lesson
(Warm Up, Check for  To differentiate language used in academic texts from various disciplines.
Understanding and Activate  Academic language is the language needed by students to do the work in schools.
Prior Knowledge)  Academic language and social language have its own purpose.

B. Establishing a purpose for Direction: Match the informal vocabulary in the list below with the more appropriate formal options
the lesson (Learning from the box.
Intention and Lesson
Importance)

C. Presenting Examples/ Direction: Classify the signal words given below based on how they are used. Write your answers on a
instances of the new lesson separate sheet of paper.
(I Do It)

D. Discussing new concepts and Common Text Structures

practicing new skills #.1. (I Do It) Text structures (WDPI, 2012) refer to the way authors organize information in text. Recognizing the
underlying structure of texts can help students focus attention on key concepts and relationships,
anticipate what is to come, and monitor their comprehension as they read.
D. Discussing new concepts Why is Text Structure Important?
and practicing new skills The readers can significantly improve their comprehension and retention of information when they can
no.2 (We Do It) identify and recognize the text structure of a text. It can also help them:
1. Organize information and details they are learning in their minds while reading.
2. Make connections between the details being presented in a text
3. Summarize the important details shared in a text
At this stage, you should have several ideas on the common text structures used in academic texts. Keep
in mind these ideas because you are going to use your knowledge on text structures for enhancing your
skills in gleaning information.
E. Developing Mastery (You Direction: Identify the text structure based on the given statement.
Do It) _________1. This text structure is “how are things in the text similar or different.”
_________2. The text structure that discusses what is specifically being described.
_________3. The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened ang why it happens.
_________4. This text structure tells what the conflict is, or problem, and how it was solved.
_________5. The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is
_________6. “Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead” are signal words for…
_________7. Before putting the model car together, we gathered our supplies. Then we were able to read
and follow the directions. Before long, our car was done.
_________8. Which type of text structure answers the question of what happened and why?
_________9. Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
_________10. The sentence structure that narrates a story.

F. Finding practical application Direction: Read the passages and determine what sentence structure is used. Choose your answer from
of concepts and skills in the list of words below. Write only the letter of your choice. You may use a separate sheet in writing
daily living (You Do It) your answers.
a. Narrative b. Chronological/Sequence c. Cause-Effect
d. Descriptive e. Problem-Solution f. Compare-Contrast
______1. There are two popular sports played at Milton, basketball, and volleyball. Both take place
inside of the gym at Milton. Also, each sport has two teams of people. In basketball, however, the ball
can be played off the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor, or it is out of play.
Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Milton. What text structure is this?
_____2. Lots of students fail classes. Some students fail because the work is too hard for them. Other
times they may fail because they are lazy, and don’t do any work. Another reason why students may fail
is if they don’t go to school. If you’re not in class, you may miss a lot. Many students fail classes every
quarter. What text structure is this?
_____3. Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is
responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if
we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also
believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If
we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the
toads. What text structure is this?
_____4. Devers experienced the highlight of any sprinter’s career, as she stood on the huge platform in
the giant stadium and received an Olympic gold medal. Eighteen months earlier she wasn’t thinking
about running. She was hoping that she would be able to walk again. Just four years earlier, in the
summer of 1988, as Devers was training for the Olympic Games, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, she
began to feel very tired all the time and failed to make the Olympic finals. What text structure is this?
_____5 The Eiffel Tower is divided into three sections. I. The lowest section of the tower contains the
entrance, a gift shop, and a restaurant. II. The middle section of the tower consists of stairs and elevators
that lead to the top. III. The top section of the tower includes an observation deck with a spectacular
view of Paris.

G. Making Generalization and Abstraction

abstraction about the lesson Text structure refers on how the information within a written text is organized. This strategy helps
(Review Critical Content) students understand that a text might present a main idea and details; a cause and then its effects; and/or
different views of a topic. This will help students monitor their comprehension.

H. Evaluating learning (You Do Direction: Write an essay about your experience during the COVID -19 pandemic using a specific text
It) structure of your choice. Use a separate sheet in writing.
Please be guided by the suggested criteria for scoring.
Criteria for Scoring:
Appropriate Use of Text Structure - 20 pts.
Convention - 15 pts.
Creativity and Organization - 15 pts.
Total - 50 pts.
I. Additional activities for
application and remediation Read in advance techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts.
(Closure)

REMARKS

Prepared by: Checked by:

JENNIBETH R. ABAY HERNAN C. HEMIDA, PhD

Teacher II School Principal III