Detailed Lesson Plan – Week 2
General Information
Subject: English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP)
Grade Level: Senior High School
Week: 2
Topic: Language Features and Structure of Academic Texts
Competency: Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs.
I. Learning Objectives
- Identify academic language features.
- Recognize common academic text structures.
- Apply knowledge to interpret academic texts.
II. Content
- Language features: formal tone, hedging, citation
- Structures: cause-effect, problem-solution, compare-contrast
III. Learning Resources
Materials:
- Sample structured academic texts
- Structure anchor charts
- Graphic organizers
- Textbook or teacher-provided material
References:
- DepEd EAPP Curriculum Guide
- Senior High School English materials
IV. Learning Procedures
A. Introduction (10 minutes)
- Motivation: Show jumbled paragraphs and ask students to rearrange.
- Share lesson objectives.
B. Presentation (15 minutes)
- Discuss features of academic texts and structural types.
- Provide examples using anchor charts.
C. Guided Practice (15 minutes)
- In groups, identify structure of given academic excerpts.
- Fill in structure worksheets.
D. Independent Practice (10 minutes)
- Students read a short academic passage and complete a structure identification worksheet.
E. Generalization (5 minutes)
- Recap the importance of structure in understanding texts.
- Ask students to share how structure helped them find key ideas.
V. Assessment
Formative Assessment:
- Group structure identification worksheet
- Individual quiz: Identify structure types and features
- Short paragraph writing using formal academic features
Rubric:
- Accuracy of identification (5 pts)
- Use of formal features (5 pts)
- Clarity and organization (5 pts)
VI. Assignment
Title: Analyze an Academic Text
Instructions:
1. Choose one academic text (e.g., textbook excerpt, article).
2. Identify the structure (cause-effect, problem-solution, etc.).
3. Fill out a graphic organizer with:
- Introduction
- Main points
- Conclusion
- Signal words used
Submission: Next meeting