A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH (GRADE 10 – 2ND QUARTER)

I. Activity Title
Finding Common Ground

II. Objectives
At the completion of this lesson students will be able to:
 Assess the relevance of the concepts given in the instructional material, considering
its purpose
 Switch from one listening strategy to another to extract meaning from the listening
text
 Express understanding for the listening text
 Interpret ideas from the sensory image used

III. Subject Matter

Listening Skills
Lesson Text: Common Ground – Kodaline

Reference: English Learner’s Material pp. 117 – 119

Materials: Pictures, Audio clip, PowerPoint Presentation, Television

IV. Learning Activities

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Daily routines

 Greetings
Good morning, Class! Good morning, Ma’am!

How was your day so far? It was good, Ma’am.

 Prayer
Who’s the assigned student for the
prayer today?
(A student will lead the prayer)
(The teacher will call the student
who will lead the prayer)

(The students will take their seat)

You may now take your seat.

 Checking of Attendance
Ms. Secretary, who are absent (The secretary will record the class
today? (The teacher will ask the attendance)
secretary to record the attendance)
  Previous Lesson Recall
Last time, you have learned about Yes, Ma’am
Drawing Conclusions, right?

So, based on the lesson last time, Student H: We make conclusions from the
how do we make conclusion? facts or supporting statements that we
know.

Very good. That is right we make

conclusions from the facts or
support statements that is given.

B. Motivation
Now, to properly start our discussion
today, I would like you to answer this
question based on what you have
experienced.

(Present the question)

Yes, Ma’am.
1. Have you had conflicts with others?

Yes!
During those conflicts, we might have
jump into conclusions, right?
(Answers may vary)
Have you ever had a conflict with
someone just because you made a
wrong conclusion about them?
(Answers may very)
So how did these conflicts make you
feel?

Thank you, student A.

We all have experienced

misunderstanding and we all have
made conclusions that leds us to some
conflicts.
(Student B will read the quote)
Now, I have this quote from Steve
Carell. Kindly read, Student B.
 “I think in most relationship that have
problems, there’s fault on both sides.
And in order for it to work, there has to
be some common ground that’s shared.
And it’s not just one person making
amends.”
(Answers may vary)
On your own words, how will you
interpret this saying from Carell?

Okay, thank you student C.

According to Carell, in a relationship,

whether it is from your friends, parents,
or even special someone, it always goes
both ways in order for it to work.

Now, I want you to observe this

picture.

(Present the image) Student D: there are two boys, one from
each island and a pencil connecting them.

What can you notice about the picture?

Student F: The two boys were trying to fix
their misunderstanding being the one boy
was trying to cross the bridge from the
Yes, that’s right. So, what do you think eraser.
this image symbolizes? Just look at the
two boys and try to make a conclusion
about it
Yes, Ma’am
That’s a very nice conclusion. You may
take your seat now.

So, what we did is drawing conclusion

from the image right?

C. Discussion
 Pre-Listening
Alright! We’ll be moving now to our Yes, Ma’am
task which is “Predict and Expect”

Do you love listening to music, class?

I am certain that all of us listen to
music or songs, and in this activity, you (Answers may vary)
will be listening to a certain song by
Kodaline

Are you, class, familiar with the band

Kodaline?

Kodaline is an Irish rock band who was

originally known as 21 Demands and
there are four of them in the band.

And today we will be listening to their

song called “Common Ground” (The students will look for their pair for
the task)
(Present the title)

But before I’ll let you listen to the Yes, Ma’am

song; I want you to pair yourselves up.

Are you already with your partner?

Okay, so what you are going to do is to

predict words or even phrases that you (Students will get their paper)
expect to hear from the song through its
title.

Each pair will write their predictions on (Students will follow the instruction give)
a one half crosswise.

Write both of your names on the top

left corner of the paper and your
section on the top right corner. Under
your section write the date today.

Yes, Ma’am.
I will give you five minutes to think
and write of the phrases you expect to
hear from the song.

Do you understand the instructions?

Time’s up. We will see those
predictions later.

 While Listening

We will now listen to the song, and I (The class will listen to the song and will
want you to check the phrases or words analyze it and will check the phrases and
you have listed down on your paper. words they wrote)
Also, listen carefully and analyze the
message that the song wants to relay.

(The teacher will play the song with the

lyrics flashed on the screen)

It's easy to win

It's harder to lose
To admit that you're wrong and
You've got something to prove
Who said it was easy?
I'll tell you they're wrong
So get busy learnin'
Or you're already gone
And people will tell you
What you want to hear
But the people who know you well
Will make it all clear
Life isn't easy
You got to be strong
So get busy learnin'
Or you're already gone
Sure we all will be forgotten
And we all grow bored
Yeah we all will be forgotten
But a common ground
Is a good place to start
Sure we all will be forgotten
And we all grow bored (Student A will share his/her answer)
Yeah sure we all will be forgotten
But a common ground
Is a good place to start
A common ground
Is a good place to start

Alright, now I want you to share in the (Other students will share their answer)
class if you have predicted some words
or phrases in the song right or just
simply what you have predicted.

Okay, thank you student A.

Student B: Ma’am the song gives a

Who else wants to share their answers? message that someone out there have the
same experience as you and can
understand you. Just like how the singer
says each line like how he understands the
Very good, thank you. listener.

So now, what do you think is the song

all about?
(Other student will share his/her
interpretation)

(Answers may vary)

Very good, Student B.

Anyone else?

Student D: Ma’am, the song gives

How did you feel while listening to the encouragement to everyone to look more
song? on the brighter side of every situation.
Also, having a mutual understanding can
make a difference when it comes to
So that’s how you felt. Okay, thank learning and fighting about life.
you.

What do you think is the advice given

in the song?

(Answers may vary)

That’s right. Thank you, Student D

(Answers may vary)

Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

Alright, thank you Student C
(Answers may vary)

Who else wants to share their insights

about the advice?

Okay, Thank you.

Student S: It emphasized how life was
As a student or as a person, would you never easy, but you need to be brave and
follow the song’s advice? face it and that there is a place called
common ground where we can start our
journey.
Okay, so that’s how you take the advice
of the song. Thank you

Lastly, I want someone from the class

to explain what was emphasized in the Student: I think common ground is
song. something that two people share or have in
common. Like for example, beliefs or
perspective in life.

Yes, that’s right. Thank you, Student S

So, what do you think is the meaning of

“Common Ground”?

Yes, that’s right. Thank you, Student.

Common Ground can be an opinion,

interests, or any other things that is
shared by two or more parties.

 Post Listening
And now, proceeding to your next
task, with your partner, you will be Yes, Ma’am.
drawing or will be making a
sketch, at the back of your paper,
on how you visualize the song.
You will do this while listening to
the song again. Then afterwards, I
will call some of you to discuss in (The students will sketch their
the class what your illustration visualization while listening again to the
means. song)
 Do you understand the (Some students will go in front of the class
instructions? to explain their works)

Okay, you may start now.

(The song will be played again by

the teacher)

(After the song, the teacher will

call some students who will explain
their drawing to the class.)

Alright, I know all of you have

your visualization of the song and
all of that is considered correct
because that’s how you view it.

So, for those who drew and Student L: I learned that when making
visualize their understanding of the conclusions we should base it from facts to
song will get 10 points for this avoid misunderstanding.
activity.

Please put +10 on your activity

notebook

Student C: I learned from the song that life

is full of challenges, but we need to face
D. Generalization them and be a fighter to accomplish your
Now, based on the tasks that we have journey in life.
done today, what are the lessons that
you got from it?

That’s right. Very good.

What else?

Alright, thank you for that Student C.

None, Ma’am.

E. Assignment
Goodbye and thank you, Ma’am.
For your assignment, search some
information about “The Divine
Comedy: Inferno” by Dante Alighieri.
To warn you, there are some
disturbing scenes and images from the
poem if you will look for it on the
internet.

Do you have any questions?

Okay, if you don’t have any more

inquiries then that’s all for our lesson.
Have a great day and goodbye, class.