Detailed Lesson Plan - Senior High School
I. Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Identify the powers of the President;
2. Express the powers of the President through developing a graphic
organizer.
3. Interact actively with the group mates during group work.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Powers of the President of the Philippines
Reference: The Philippine Government & Constitution, Article VII, pages 119128
Materials: Cartolina, Markers, Pictures
Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning Strategy (CLS)
III. Values Integration: Cooperation and Confidence
IV. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activity
Teacher’s Activity
Student’s Activity
A. Prayer
Can we all stand for a prayer? I will
lead the prayer.
Lord, Thank you for today. Thank you
for your grace and mercy that you
have given us. Give us a knowledge
and wisdom so we can understand
our lesson for today. Thank you, Lord.
Amen!
B. Greetings
Good day Class!
How’s your day?
C. Checking of Attendance
Who’s Absent today?
Reminding House Rules
Let me remind you about our house
rules.
D. Review
Last meeting we discussed the three
(3) branches of the Philippine
government. Thus, in our political
systems, we have three (3) branches
Good day Teacher!
We’re Good Teacher!
None Teacher
Noted Teacher!
Last meeting we discussed the three
(3) branches
of the government, Teacher.
of the government based on the
principle of separation of powers
(Executive, Legislative and Judiciary);
authority is distributed among several
branches to prevent centralization of
powers into one (1) Department. The
executive enforces the law as
written by the legislature and
interpreted by the judiciary.
Understood class?
E. Motivation
Yes Teacher!
Now, I have here pictures.
Do you know who this person is?
Yes sir that is President former
President Benigno Aquino, III
Very good.
How about this one?
former President Rodrigo Duterte,
Teacher.
Correct!
This one?
Correct!
These three (3) pictures are the
former President of the Republic of
the Philippines.
F. Presentation of the Topic
Now, do you know the powers of
the President, class?
Today, we will discuss the different
powers of the President.
G. Application
Let’s go over to our lesson, what is
power, class? Power is the ability to
do something or act in a particular
way.
Who do think is the most powerful
person in our country? Anyone?
How about President Ferdinand
Marcos Jr.? Bear in mind class that
the President is the elected head of
the country; it is the people who
choose and elect the President in
his/her position. As a democratic
country the most powerful is the voice
Present
President
“Bongbong” Marcos
Ferdinand
No Teacher.
The Students answer may vary.
The Students answer may vary.
of the people. Always remember the
latin “maxim Salus Populi Est
Suprema Lex”, meaning the welfare
of the people is the supreme law.
Understood, class?
As we go on to our lesson, let’s have
a group activity.I will group you into
three (3). Now that you have a group,
you select who will be your leader,
your secretary and your reporter.
Then, you have a brainstorming and
discuss the different sections of
Article VII of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution and in a ¼ cartolina
identify the different powers of the
President through developing a
graphic organizer. Then secretary,
please write the names of the
members at the back of the cartolina.
I will give you 10 minutes to finish
your work. After ten (10) minutes the
reporter from each group will come
forward and present their work in front
of the class.
Did you understand the instructions,
class?
Yes Teacher.
Then, as you have your group
activity take note of the following
rubrics:
Rubrics:
Promptness ----------- 40%
Delivery -------------- 20%
Neatness -------------- 20%
Creativity ------------- 20%
Total ----------------- 100%
Class be ready with your
presentation. Each group will be
given 2 minutes to present their
output.
Thank you so much class for a very
nice presentation.
Now, let us check your work.
The students will work quietly.
The reporter of each group will
present their work.
H. Discussion
1. Executive power (sec. 1) - He
shall ensure that laws are faithfully
executed.
2. Power of appointment (sec 16) Appoint the heads of the executive
department, ambassadors, public
ministers and consul,or officers of
the armed forces of the Philippines
from the rank of colonel or naval
captain and other officers whose
appointments are vested in him in the
1987Philippine Constitution.
3. Power of removal (sec. 16) - This
power is implied from the power to
appoint.
4. Power of control (sec. 17) Control of all executive departments,
bureaus, and offices.
5. Military powers (sec. 18) - To call
out the Armed Forces of the
Philippines to prevent or suppress
lawless violence, invasion or
rebellion
6. Pardoning power (sec. 19) - May
release and exempts the individual
from the punishment inflicts for a
crime committed.
7. Borrowing power(sec. 20) Contract or guarantee foreign loans
on behalf of the Republic with the
concurrence of the Monetary Board
8. Diplomatic power (sec. 21) Enter treaty or international
agreement with the concurrence by
at least 2/3 of all the Members of the
Senate
9. Budgetary power (sec. 22) Submit to Congress a budget or
expenditures and sources of
financing, including receipts from
existing and proposed revenue
measure.
10. Residual Power/ Other powers Call to Congress to a special session,
Approve or veto bills,Deport Aliens.
I. Generalization
Now based on our lesson class,
what is the importance of knowing the
different powers of the President?
Having knowledge of the different
powers of the President is very
important, as a citizen of the
Philippines you have to know what
are the different powers of the
President and its limitation so that you
will not be perceive or outwitted by
any order of the President.
It seems that you understand the
lesson.
Now be ready for a quiz, get one forth
sheet of paper.
J. Evaluation
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What branch of the government is Article VII all about?
A. Legislative Branch
C. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
D. Commission on Appointment
2. Who is the head of our country and government?
A. Senate President
C. Chief Justice
B. Speaker of the House
D. President
3. The power of the President to call out the Armed Forces to prevent or
suppress lawless violence, invasion or rebellion
a. Police Power
c. Military Power
b. Power of Control
d. Diplomatic Power
4. This power is implied from the power to appoint.
a. Deportation Power
c. Power of Removal
b. Power of Control
d. Pardoning Power
5. The power to contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Republic
of the Philippines
a. Barrowing Power
c. Diplomatic Power
b. Power of Control
d. Budgetary Power
K. Assignment
Study and read the qualifications, term of office and rules on succession of
the President.
Prepared By:
Kaye S. Paguia, LPT