SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8
I.
OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to
a shared heritage; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in
examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words
and propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion- making,
persuasion, and emphasis.
B. Performance Standard
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech
based on an informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information
sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and
appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.
C. Most Essential Learning Competency/Objective:
Examine biases (for or against) made by the author. (EN8RC-IIIg-3. 1.12)
At the end of the lesson, the students would be able to:
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Define what is meant by biased in their own words,
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Classify whether the author denotes biased in their statement, and
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Identify if the statement is biased or unbiased.
SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: Examining Bias
B. References: English 8, Quarter 3 Module 1, English teacher ni Juan (YT
channel)
C. Instructional Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Instructional Materials
D. Subject Integration: English
E. Values Integration: Cooperation with the group, Responsibility
III.
PROCEDURE
A. Preparatory Activities
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Prayer
Greetings
Checking of Attendance
Checking of Assignment
B. Review
 The teacher will ask for the recap of last week discussion.
C. Motivation
Activity 1: Semantic Web
Direction: Fill in the semantic web with words or phrases that relate to the
word "Bias”. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
D. Presentation/Discussion
Unbiased Statement:
" Walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, serbisyong totoo lamang."
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Mike
Enriquez
Biased Statement:
" Jenna deserves to be the school valedictorian since she is more intelligent
than Jane and because Jenna is my best friend."
What is bias?
Bias refers to an author's expression of his/ her own opinion on a
particular issue without examining and presenting enough evidences.
Bias in Writing
 A prejudice against something an author is writing about.
 Favoritism for something an author is writing about.
 An author letting feelings or emotions cloud his/her objectivity
concerning something he/ she is writing about.
Recognizing Bias
1. Look for loaded words - words that are charged with emotions (whether
positive or negative) can reveal an author's opinion about his/her topic.
EMOTIONAL BIASES - stem from impulse or intuition and tend to result
from reasoning influenced by feelings.
2. Watch out for stereotypes - of the author labels an entire group, the writing
is probably biased.
Examples:
1. Politicians are all corrupt.
2. Black people to be more violent and to engage more in crimes than the white
people.
3. Notice vague language or generalizations - if the author isn't using specific
language, this could be an indicator of bias.
Example:
Biased: Educators do not consider each child's particular learning style when
developing lessons.
Better: Some educators do not consider each child's particular learning style
when developing lessons.
4. Be on the lookout for one- sided arguments - if the author only presents
one side of an argument, his/her writing is probably biased.
Example:
Biased: My daughter texts constantly, which shows that teenagers use
cellphones more than they did in the past.
Better: Teenager's use cell phones, specifically for texting, has increased 33%
in the last 2 years (Mc Donald, 2011).
5. Does the author present facts or opinions?
Facts are what they are - the truth.
Opinions - can be based on feelings, emotions, or prejudices, which aren't
objective.
WORDS THAT DENOTE BIAS
BETTER
MOST
FAVORITE
BAD
BEST
VERY
MORE
AWFUL
UNBELIEVABLE
Group Activity:
Direction: Tell whether the statement implies biased or unbiased statement.
1. The sun is the center of the Solar System.
UNBIASED
2. He has taught at the gym for almost couple of years now.
UNBIASED
3. Sampaguita is the best flower in the world.
BIASED
4. They don’t want to have pets like black cats because they are mean.
BIASED
5. She is the best instructor I have this school year.
BIASED
E. Application
Why do we need to know if the statement is biased or not?
F. Generalization
What is bias?
What the words that denotes bias?
How can we recognize bias in writing?
G. Evaluation
Biased or Not Biased
Directions: Put a check mark (✓) if the sentence is biased or a cross- mark
(X) if it is not. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Brand Z Bath soap is endorsed by dermatologist in the Philippines.
Brand Z, the bath soap I used, is the leading brand in the Philippines.
Basketball is the best sports in the world.
Basketball is one of the most widely played sports in the world.
Carrot growers believe that carrots should be part of our daily diet.
Carrots are good source of Vitamin A which is good for the eyesight.
Mothers nurture best the emotional intelligence of their children.
Study says that children's intelligence is inherited from mothers.
Generally, most of the students find Mathematics difficult.
Boys are more inclined to learning Mathematics.
H. Assignment
Am I Positive or Negative
Directions: Read the paragraph below. Identify the sentences that signify
positive or negative bias. Copy the graphic organizer and write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Mining for Minerals
Rocks that contain minerals are called ore. Mining is a process of
digging to find ore. If the ore is close to the surface, miners can create an openpit mine.
We need mines because we need to have minerals. We use minerals to
make things such as toothpaste, medicine, and airplanes. But mines also create
problems.
Working in mines can be dangerous. Miners can be trapped underground
if a tunnel collapses. Miners breathe dangerous gases and rock dust in the mine
that can make them very sick. Mining can put dangerous pollution into the
environment. Mines can destroy habitats that animals rely on the survive. Some
mining companies try to repair the habitat. Damage to animal populations might
be permanent.
Positive
Negative