DETAILED 4A’s LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 10

I. OBJECTIVES
A. CONTENT STANDARD The learners demonstrate understanding of how world
literature and other text types serve as instruments to
resolve social conflict, also how to use the language of
research, campaigns and advocacies.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD The learners transfer learning by observing correct

grammar in making definitions.

C. LEARNING COMPETENCY Observe correct grammar in making definitions.

(EN10V-IIa/b/c/d-29)

D. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. identify grammatical errors in sentences;
b. observe correct grammar in making definitions; and
c. construct a sentence observing correct grammar in
making definitions.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. TOPIC Subject-Verb Agreement in Making Definitions
B. REFERENCE Self-Learning Module (SLM) English 10
Quarter 4, Module 4 Pp 28 - 37
C. MATERIALS Self-Learning Module (SLM), PowerPoint presentation,
Laptop
III. PROCEDURE
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. ACTIVITY

Good morning, my dear students! Good morning, Ma'am!

Let us start our class through a prayer. (Prayer)

How are you today? We are fine, ma'am

That's good to hear!

Today class, we shall have a group activity. Please

bring out your phone and scan the QR code that is
placed on the arm rest of your chair. Those who
scanned the same word, stay together. Class,
proceed now to your respective groups quietly. For
all our group activities, each group should select an
LMNOP (Leader, Material Specialist, Note-taker,
Overseer, and Presenter) (The students proceed to their groups)

Our first activity is entitled "Game Ka Na Ba?”.

Select three representatives from your group to play
the game. Your task is to identify the correct verb of
the sentence by choosing among the three choices.
Fall in line based on the option you choose.
Whoever makes an error will be eliminated. The
person left in the game will be declared as the
winner and received a reward.

Are the instructions clear, class?

Are you ready? Yes, ma'am!

Okay let’s start.

1. Economics ________ to the social science that pertains

determine the production, distribution
and consumption of goods and services.
A. pertain B. pertains C. pertained

2. News _________ to newly received or refers

noteworthy
information about recent happenings.
A. refers B. refer C. referring
endanger
3. Tsunamis and hurricanes ________ people living
near the coast.
A. endanger B. endangering C. endanger
are
4. Dolphins and elephant _______ highly intelligent
creatures.
A. is B. are C. will
are
5. Chocolate and strawberry _______ my two
favorite flavors of ice cream.
A. are B. is C. will
need
6. Domestic cats and dogs _______ adequate care
and attention.
A. need B. needs C. needed
plays
7. Politics ______ a significant role in shaping
policies and decisions that impact society.
 A. play B. plays C. is play
8. John was one of the players ________were who
chosen
to play in the final game.
A. who B. which C. that which

9. The car ______ I bought last year is very reliable.

A. who B. which C. that that

10. The book _______ I am reading is a bestseller.

A. who B. which C. that It was fun and engaging, Ma’am.

How was the activity, class?

Which group is the winner?

Let's give them a round of applause!

Congratulations for a job well done! You all did

great on the activity!

Perhaps, you are now wondering or formulating

your educated guesses of what could be our topic for
today based on our activity so let us try to connect
the pieces together and make sense out of it by
discussing what you did on the activity. We completed the sentence by giving the
correct form of the verb, Ma’am.
What did you do in the activity earlier?
Subject-verb agreement in making definitions
Ma’am.
Alright! Now, based on what you did on the activity,
who among you now have an idea of what could be
our lesson for today?

Yes! You got it right! Today, we will be dwelling on

making definitions following the rules in subject-
verb agreement.

Moreover, at the end of the lesson, you are expected

to identify grammatical errors in sentences, observe
correct grammar in making definitions, and
construct a sentence observing correct grammar in
making definitions.
B. ANALYSIS

In order for us to have a better understanding of the

lesson, let’s have another activity entitled, "SMALL
GROUP DIFFERENTIATED TASKS (SGDT).”
TASK 1: THE VERB CONJUGATORS!

Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb in

the parentheses.

The news (is, are) constantly evolving, with

new updates and stories emerging every day. The
statistics (show, shows) that the number of cases is
on the rise, highlighting the importance of
following safety guidelines. The discussions
surrounding these issues are heated, as people have
differing opinions on the best course of action.
Politics (play, plays) a significant role in shaping
policies and decisions that impact society. The
findings from recent studies shed light on the
economic impact of the pandemic. Despite the
challenges we face, teamwork and cooperation
among different teams are crucial for finding
solutions. By considering the implications of our
actions and analyzing the results of our efforts, we
can work towards a brighter future.

TASK 2: THE AGREEMENT WARRIORS!

Directions: Underline the correct relative pronoun in

the parentheses.

Ibn Battuta was a great traveler (which,

that, who) was born in 1304, in Tangier Morocco.
In 1325, he started on an adventure (which, that,
who) lasted for nearly 30 years. First, he joined a
group of people (who, which, that) were going to
Saudi Arabia. Then, he continued on a journey
(that,which,who) was amazing for a person at that
time. He travelled around Africa, the Middle East
and parts of Europe, and he went to India, China,
and south-east Asia. He travelled much further that
Marco Polo, the famous Italian traveler (which,
that, who) lived at about the same time. Ibn Battuta
described the people (that, which,who) he met and
the places (that,which,who) he explored in his
book called Rihia (The Journey. If you are
someone (who, which, that) loves stories of travel
and adventure, you should read this book!
TASK 3: THE AGREEMENT AVENGERS!
Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb in
the parentheses.

1. The sun and its rays (provide, provides) Earth

with energy.
2. The heat and light (make, makes) life on Earth
possible.
3. People and animals (depend, depends) on
plants for food.
4. Sunshine and light (affect, affects) our moods
and feelings.
5. New inventions and improvements (is, are)
needed.

TASK 4: THE VERB HARMONY GROUP!

Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb in

the parentheses.

The news (is, are) constantly evolving, with

new updates and stories emerging every day. The
statistics (show, shows) that the number of cases is
on the rise, highlighting the importance of
following safety guidelines. The discussions
surrounding these issues are heated, as people have
differing opinions on the best course of action.
Politics (play, plays) a significant role in shaping
policies and decisions that impact society. The
findings from recent studies shed light on the
economic impact of the pandemic. Despite the
challenges we face, teamwork and cooperation
among different teams are crucial for finding
solutions. By considering the implications of our
actions and analyzing the results of our efforts, we
can work towards a brighter future.
TASK 5: THE AGREEMENT SQUAD!

Directions: Underline the correct relative pronoun in

the parentheses.

Ibn Battuta was a great traveler (which,

that, who) was born in 1304, in Tangier Morocco.
In 1325, he started on an adventure (which, that,
who) lasted for nearly 30 years. First, he joined a
group of people (who, which, that) were going to
Saudi Arabia. Then, he continued on a journey
(that,which,who) was amazing for a person at that
time. He travelled around Africa, the Middle East
and parts of Europe, and he went to India, China,
and south-east Asia. He travelled much further that
Marco Polo, the famous Italian traveler (which,
that, who) lived at about the same time. Ibn Battuta
described the people (that, which,who) he met and
the places (that,which,who) he explored in his
book called Rihia (The Journey. If you are
someone (who, which, that) loves stories of travel
and adventure, you should read this book!

TASK 6. THE VERB ALIGNMENT CREW!

Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb in
the parentheses.

1. The sun and its rays (provide, provides) Earth

with energy.
2. The heat and light (make, makes) life on Earth
possible.
3. People and animals (depend, depends) on
plants for food.
4. Sunshine and light (affect, affects) our moods
and feelings.
5. New inventions and improvements (is, are)
needed.

Are the instructions clear, class?

May I call on one representative of each group to Yes Ma’am

come in front to present their answers.
(The students will do the activity)
 (The students will present their answer output)
C. ABSTRACTION

In making definitions, correct grammar must be

observed. One of the common errors in writing is
the subject and verb agreement. Thus, today, we will
go back to establishing your correct use of grammar.

Before digging deeper into our discussion, let us

first recall what is a subject and a verb.
What is a subject? Anyone?

Very good! A subject could be a person, a thing, or A subject is the topic or the one being described
an idea that is being discussed or described in a in a sentence, Ma’am.
sentence.
Referring to just one person, or thing, Ma’am
What is singular?
It refers to two or more person or thing, Ma’am
What is plural?
Verbs are action words, Ma’am.
What is a verb?

Okay! A verb is a word that expresses an action or a

state of being.
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject
Excellent! If the subject is the topic of a sentence and its verb must be both singular or both
and verbs are words that states an action, what then plural.
is Subject-Verb agreement?

Precisely!

Subject-verb agreement is one of the key

components to form grammatically correct
sentences as these rules serve as our convention or
guide in using the English language be it written or
spoken.

There are many rules in subject-verb agreement, but

today we will only focus on the three (3) rules which
are the agreement with plural-looking nouns,
relative pronouns and compound subjects.

First, let me discuss to you one of the subject-verb

agreement which is the plural-looking nouns.

Nouns that are plural in form but singular in

meaning agree with singular verbs.

Some examples of plural looking nouns are news,

statistics, politics, measles, mathematics, physics,
economics, civics etc.

Let us check the answers of groups 1 and 4, their

task is to underline the correct form verb in the
parentheses.

Let’s take a look at the 1st sentence.

The news (is, are) constantly evolving, with new

updates and stories emerging every day.
News Ma’am
In this sentence, what is the subject?
Singular Ma’am
Very good. What is the number of the subject?

In this sentence, “the news” is a plural looking noun

but singular in meaning. Therefore, what is the Is Ma’am
correct verb form to be used?
Yes Ma’am
Now, are they correct class?

How about in this sentence?

The statistics (show, shows) that the number of

cases is on the rise, highlighting the importance of
following safety guidelines.
Statistics Ma’am
What is the subject in this sentence?
Singular Ma’am
Very good! What is the number of the subject?
Shows Ma’am
What is the verb used in the sentence?

Now, are they correct class? Yes Ma’am

Let’s take a look at this sentence.

Politics (play, plays) a significant role in shaping

policies and decisions that impact society.
Politics Ma’am
What is the subject in this sentence?
Singular Ma’am
Very good! What is the number of the subject?
Plays Ma’am
What is the verb used in the sentence?
Now, are they correct class?

Very good! These sentences employ the rule -

nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning
agree with singular verbs.
Now, let’s discuss the next rule on relative
pronouns.

When who, which, or that acts as a subject of a

subordinate clause, its verb will be singular or
plural, depending on the number of the
antecedent.

Class, the relative pronoun who is used for people,

and it agrees with the antecedent in terms of number
(singular or plural).
The relative pronoun which is used for things,
animals, or ideas, and it does not change based on
number.
The relative pronoun that is used for both people
and things, and it does not change based on number.
Let us check the answers of groups 2 and 5, their
task is to underline the correct relative pronouns in
the parentheses.

Let’s take a look at this sentence

Ibn Battuta was a great traveler (which, that, who)

was born in 1304, in Tangier,Morocco. Ibn Battuta Ma’am

Singular Ma’am
What is the subject in this sentence?
Was Ma’am
Very good! What is the number of the subject?
Who Ma’am
What is the verb used in the sentence?

If the subject refers to a person, what relative

pronoun should be used?

Good. The relative pronoun who is used to introduce

a relative clause that provides additional information Yes Ma’am
about Ibn Battuta.

Now, are they correct class?

Class, let us proceed to the next sentence.

In 1325, he started on an adventure (which, that,

He,Ma’am
who) lasted for nearly 30 years.
Singular,ma’am
What is the subject in this sentence?
Started Ma’am
Very good! What is the number of the subject?
That Ma’am
What is the verb used in the sentence?

What is the relative pronoun used in the sentence?

Very good! The relative pronoun that is used to

introduce a relative clause that provides additional Yes Ma’am
information about the adventure.

Now, are they correct class?

Now, let’s discuss the next rule which is the

compound subject.

Compound subjects connected by and takes the

simple form or plural form of the verb.

Let us check the answers of groups 3 and 6, their

task is to underline the correct form of the verb in
the parentheses.

Let’s take a look at this sentence

The sun and its rays (provide, provides) Earth

with energy. The sun and its rays Ma’am

What is the subject in this sentence?

Great. The subject of the sentence is “the sun and its

rays”, which is a compound subject referring to both
the sun and its rays.

When a sentence has a compound subject joined by

“and”, it is generally treated as plural, and the verb Provide Ma’am
should agree with the plural subject.
A subject is the topic or the one being described
Therefore, what is the correct verb form of the verb? in a sentence, Ma’am.
Referring to just one person, or thing, Ma’am
Excellent! Class, what is a subject again?

What is singular? It refers to two or more person or thing, Ma’am

Verbs are action words, Ma’am.

What is plural?

What is a verb?

D. APPLICATION

For you to apply your knowledge on our discussion,

we will be having another activity titled “Define
Me!” For this activity, retain the same groupings.
Your task is to define the word. The following terms
are related to research. Observe subject-verb
agreement in making definitions.

GROUP NAME WORD

The Verb Conjugators Statistics
The Agreement Warriors Mathematics
The Agreement Avengers Respondents
The Verb Harmony Applied Research
Group
The Agreement Squad Qualitative and
Quantitative Research
The Verb Alignment Inductive and
Crew Deductive
Research

So, this is now your task.

(The teacher gives the activity to the students)
Class, your performance will be graded using
rubrics which are attached to your activity cards.
Yes Ma’am
You are given 3-5 minutes to accomplish and
present your task. Is that clear?

CRITERIA 5- EXCELLENT 3-SATISFACTORY 1-POOR

Grammar There are no There is only one There are

violations on violation on subject- two more
subject-verb verb agreement in violated
agreement in defining the word. subject-verb
defining the word agreements
in defining
the word
Content Student appears to Student appears to Students
have full have partial appears to
understanding of understanding of the have
the word. The word. The definition understanding
definition given given may be of the word.
correctly explains incomplete or not The
the meaning of the clear. definition
 word. may be Yes Ma’am
incorrect.

Are the instructions clear, class? (The students do the activity)

Okay start and work now without making too much (The students present their output)
noise.
Now class, it’s time to present your
output/performance.

IV. EVALUATION
I. Directions: Underline the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses.
1. Cloudy days and dark nights (tend, tends) to be gloomy times.
2. Tuberculosis (is, are) one of the effects of excessive cigarette smoking.
3. Spaghetti, (who, which, that) we eat at least twice a week, is one of my family’s favorite
meals.
4. Tonsillitis (cause, causes) swelling of the throat.
5. A bright morning or sunny day (cheer, cheers) is up.
6. The pants (who, which, that) I bought yesterday are already strained.
7. Mumps (is, are) contagious disease and it usually breaks out during summer time.
8. Scientists and engineers (look, looks) for ways to use the sun’s energy.
9. The cyclist (who, which, that) won the race trained hard.
10. House and cars (feel, feels) too hot in summer.

V. ASSIGNMENT

A. FOLLOW-UP
Directions: Give the other rules in subject-verb agreement in making definitions.

B. ADVANCE
Directions: Read on the next topic, “Writing a research report”.
Prepared by: Checked by:

JAMAICA A. ROMERO CHERRYBELLE R. TUGAO

CSU Piat - Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher