School Sorsogon National High School Grade Level 11

Teacher Ms. Agnes D. Deri Core Subject Title Speech and Oral
Communication

Teaching Quarter 1
Date/Time

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Content Standards: The learners value the functions/ purposes of oral communication.

B. Performance Standards: The learner writes a 250- word essay of his/ her objective observation and evaluation of the
various speakers watched and listened to.
C. Learning Competencies/Objectives:
• Discusses the functions of communication. EN11/12OC-Ibe-8

At the end of the lesson, at least 80% of the students are able to:

1. Familiarize with the different functions of communication.

2. Discuss the different contexts in which these functions are utilized.
3. Create communication situations where the different functions are used.

II. CONTENT: Functions of Communication

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Material pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from Learning Resources (LR) : Google Images

Teacher’s Activity Student Activity

A. Reviewing previous lesson or presenting the new

lesson
Good morning, everyone! Good morning, Ma’am!
Today we will be discussing the topic, Functions of
Communication.
B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

For today’s lesson, you should be able to:

(Students listen)
1. Familiarize with the different functions of
communication.
2. Discuss the different contexts in which these
functions are utilized.
3. Create communication situations where the
different functions are used.

C.Presenting examples/ instances of the new lesson:

TASK 1: I CAN TELL

I will be showing you pictures of different speakers and

your task is to identify the context of their speech/ talk. You
will tell me whether the speaker intends to: Regulate,
Social Interact, Motivate, Inform or Emotionally Express
him/herself.

Picture 1

“It is to emotionally express, Ma’am!”

What
function of communication can be seen in this picture?

Picture 2

“It is to motivate, Ma’am!”

How about in picture 2? What function of communication
can be seen in picture 2?
Picture 3

What function of communication can be seen in picture 3? “It is to socially interact, Ma’am!”

Picture 4

“It is to inform, Ma’am!”

What about in picture 5? What function of communication
can be seen here?

Picture 5
For the last picture, what function of communication can be “It is to regulate, Ma’am!”
seen here?

Well done everyone!

Questions:
1. How did you arrive at your answers?
2. Based from our first activity, what are the different
functions of communication?

D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills

Now let us learn more about the salient points of the Five
Functions of Communication.

For the first function, which is to regulate, what does it “It means communication can be used to control
mean when communication regulates or controls? human behavior, Ma’am!”

Exactly! Communication can be used to control human

behavior. It can be used to regulate the nature and number
of activities humans engage in. It ranges from simple
requests to laws governing countries and large territories .

Can you give some basic examples of communication that “An example of this is doctor’s prescriptions, Ma’am!”
regulates/controls?

That’s right! Can you give more examples? “Some other examples are parent’s instructions to their
children and friends giving advice on what course of
action to take, Ma’am!

Excellent! Those are concrete examples of communication

that regulates.

Okay now, what is the second function of communication? “It is social interaction, Ma’am!”

When can we say that communication functions as social “It functions as social interaction when it refers to
interaction? socializing, Ma’am!”

That is right! Social interaction as a function of

communication refers to the use of communication to
socialize or interact with other people.
“Invitations, greetings and appreciations are examples
Can you give some examples of basic forms of social
of social interaction, Ma’am!
interaction?

Perfect! I am glad that our lesson seems very clear to all of

you.
“It is motivation, Ma’am! It refers to using language to
Let’s proceed to the third function of communication. What express things.”
is it? Please explain.

Correct! Motivation as a function of communication refers

to a person using language to express desires, needs,
wants, likes and dislikes, inclinations, choices, and
aspirations. “Some examples of communication that motivates are,
expressing one’s ambitions (I dream of…) and talking
Can you give some examples of communication that
about preferences example (This is good over the other).”
motivates?

Good! Some other examples are making petitions and

expressing a need (I need…)

Let’s just remember that motivation could either be

extrinsic or intrinsic. An individual may communicate within
self if he uses intrinsic motivation. “The fourth function of communication is to inform”

Let’s now to go to the next function. What is the fourth

function of communication? “When the speaker gives information, Ma’am!”

How does communication function when it informs?

That’s right! Communication can be used in giving and

getting information.
“ Telling weather forecasts, Ma’am!”

Can you give examples of situations where in

“Simple statements telling your address or the number of
communication is used to inform?
siblings you have, Ma’am! Example: I have three sisters.”
Yes, that’s correct! What other examples can you give?

Precisely! These are basic examples of communication

that informs.

Another example is when you are giving information using

rhetorical question. For example: Did you know that some
earphones can be used as microphones?
There are a lot of situations where in we use “None, Ma’am!”
communication to inform.
“ The fifth function of communication is emotional
Now, do you have any questions regarding the discussion? expression, Ma’am! It refers to expressing of emotions.”

Let’s go to the last function. What is the fifth function of

communication? Please explain.

Correct! Emotional expression as a function of

communication refers to the use of expressions such as “The simple saying of words such as ‘yes’, ‘oh no!’,
love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion. ‘ouch!’.”

Can you give an example of communication wherein there

is a use of emotional expression?

That’s right! In which ever way we express our feelings, it

functions as communication as emotional expression.

E. Developing mastery ( Students listen and perform the activity)

TASK 2: WHICH IS WHICH?

I will be showing you different videos and your task is to tell

the function of communication which will best suit the
situation/ context provided.

Questions:
1. How did you arrive at your answers?
2. How can you justify your answer?

F. Finding practical application of concepts and skills (Students answer)

in daily living

Can you give real-life communication situations where

each of the functions may be used?

“Today, we discussed about the five functions of communication.

G. Making generalizations and abstractions about The first function is to regulate. When communication regulates, it
the lesson. can be used to control human behavior. The second function is social
interaction. Social interaction as a function of communication refers
Who can give the summary of today’s discussion? to the use of communication to socialize or interact with other people.
The third function is to motivate. Motivation as a function of
communication refers to a person using language to express desires,
needs, wants, likes and dislikes, inclinations, choices, and
aspirations. The fourth is information. Communication can be used in
giving and getting information. And the last function is emotional
expression. It refers to the use of expression.”
 H. Evaluating learning

TASK 3: TALKING THINGS OUT.

I will be grouping you into (5). You will randomly select a

function of communication. Then, you will create a
communication situation in which the said function should/
may be used effectively.

Your performance will be rated based on this rubric:

* 10 pts. Appropriateness of the function of communication

to the situation cited
* 5 pts. Creativity and uniqueness
* 10 pts. Effectiveness of the language used/ use of words
20 pts.