DETAILED LESSON PLAN (DLP)

DLP No.: Learning Area: Grade Level: Semester: Duration:

READING AND 11/12 SECOND 4 Days

WRITING SKILLS SEMESTER

Identifies the unique features of and requirements in Code:

Learning Competency/ies composing professional correspondence. EN11/12RWS-
Application for College Admission IVhj-13.2
Key Concepts/ Understanding Making an application letter for college admission.
to be developed
Contextualization Learning
1. Objectives
Materials
Knowledge Identify the features and
parts of an effective
application letter for college
admission.
Skills Construct an effective
college admission
application letter that
projects a professional
image.
Evaluate a college
admission application letter.
Attitude Observe ethics in writing a
college admission
application letter.
Values Appreciate the importance
of college education.

Content Area Reading and Writing Skills

2.
Academic Reading & Writing for
Learning Resource Senior High School by Jessie S.
3.
Barrot pp. 280-290
Procedures
4.
4.1 Introductory Activity DAY 1
Activity 1. Ask the students to do
the following:
1. Imagine that you have just
graduated from senior high
school and you decided to
pursue your college
education in one of the top
universities/colleges in the
Philippines.
2. Choose one
college/university to which
you want to enroll.
 3. Consider the course that
you want to take, the
location of the school, and
your financial standing,
among others.
4. Look for a partner and
share your ideas with
him/her.
4.2 Activity/Strategy Activity 2. Write a college
admission application letter for
your chosen school. Use a one
whole sheet of paper for your
letter.

4.3 Analysis Activity 3. After completing the

letter, exchange letters with your
partner. Answer the following
questions:

1. What did you feel during

and after the activity?
2. Is the letter clear, focused,
and professionally
prepared?
3. If you find the letter
insufficient, what are its
weaknesses and how could
it be improved?
4. Pretend to be the admission
officer. After reading the
letter, would you be
interested in admitting the
student applicant? Why?
Why not?

4.4 Abstraction DAY 2

Discuss the features and parts of
an effective college admission
application letter.

The teacher says:

A college admission application
letter shows your interest in the
university/college while justifying
why you are qualified at the same
time. It also serves as a cover
letter for all your other college
admission documents. As with any
other correspondence, it follows a
standard letter format. Generally, a
college admission application
 letter, presents your academic
qualification, accomplishments
and reasons for applying for
admission.

Discuss the parts of a college

admission application letter(Refer
to student’s activity sheets).

Discuss the tips in preparing an

application letter (Refer to
student’s activity sheets).

DAY 3
Activity 4. Invite the students to
read and analyze a sample college
admission application letter(Refer
to student’s activity sheets).

Activity 5. Read the following

college admission application
letter. Then, analyze it in terms of
its content, format, language used,
and grammar. Write your analysis
on a separate sheet of paper.
(Refer to student’s activity sheets
for the sample letter)

Activity 6. The teacher asks:

What makes an effective college
admission application letter? With
your partner, discuss your
answers and share it to the class.

Possible answers:
It contains the 3 basic parts
(introduction, body,
conclusion).
It observes the following
elements correctly: content,
language, format and
mechanics.
4.5 Application DAY 4
Activity 7. Write an application
letter for college admission using
the following situation. Be sure to
use the correct format, language,
and content.
You have just graduated
from a senior high school.
You are to apply for
 admission and scholarship
in your chosen university.
The admission and
scholarship offered by the
university are highly
competitive.

4.6 Assessment
Assessment Method
a) Observation
b) Talking to
Learning/Conferencing
c) Analysis of Learners’
Products
d) Tests Activity 8. Write E if the statement
shows an effective way of writing
an application letter and I if it does
not.
1. Use as many adjectives as
possible.
2. As much as possible, limit
the letter to one page.
3. Use “To whom it may
concern” in your letter.
4. Use a font size of 12 points
in your letter.
5. Align the letter to the needs
and aims of the university.
6. Include at least eight major
accomplishments with their
corresponding details.
7. Write in a conversational
tone.
8. Use a generic letter for
different universities.
9. Affix your signature in the
letter.
10. Mention any special skill
that might be of interest to
the university.
Answer Key:
1. I
2. E
3. I
4. E
5. E
6. I
7. E
8. I
9. E
10. E
 4.7 Assignment
Reinforcing/Strengthening Activity 9. Write an application
the day’s lesson letter for college admission using
the following situation. Be sure to
use the correct format, language,
and content.
Assume that you have
already graduated from
senior high school. Search
for any university or college
that you want to enroll in.
Read the details about the
school and the admission
procedure. Then, write an
application letter addressed
to the school. Make sure
that only facts will be
included in your letter. Print
your letter.

Note: Students are given

enough time to construct
and refine their work (output
may be submitted on the
agreed date of submission).
Refer to student’s handouts
for the rubrics.
Enriching/inspiring the
day’s lesson
Enhancing/improving the
day’s lesson
Preparing the new lesson
plan
4.8 Concluding Activity
5. Remarks

6. R
a.efN
leoc.tioofnlesarners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation
b. No. of learners who
require additional
activities for remediation
c. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson
d. No of learners who
continue to require

e. rWemhie
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atio
f mny learning
strategy worked well?
 Why did these work?
f. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
Principal or Supervisor
can help me solve?
g. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers?

Prepared by:

Name: DHANIE A. DIANA School: IGPALGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Position/Designation: TEACHER II Division: ANTIQUE
Contact No.: 09365636284 E-mail Address: [email protected]

Reference:

Barrot, Jessie S. (2016). Academic reading & writing for senior high school . Quezon City:
C & E Publishing, Inc.

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