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Expanded Definition of Words

This document provides a lesson exemplar for an English class in the Philippines. The lesson focuses on teaching students to write expanded definitions of words by distinguishing between a word's denotation and connotation. Students will practice writing formal and informal definitions. They will also participate in group activities like creating a semantic web about the characteristics of good leaders and defining example words from their local context. The goal is for students to understand how to properly define words in complete sentences by including a word's class and distinguishing features.

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Expanded Definition of Words

This document provides a lesson exemplar for an English class in the Philippines. The lesson focuses on teaching students to write expanded definitions of words by distinguishing between a word's denotation and connotation. Students will practice writing formal and informal definitions. They will also participate in group activities like creating a semantic web about the characteristics of good leaders and defining example words from their local context. The goal is for students to understand how to properly define words in complete sentences by including a word's class and distinguishing features.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Grade 10-English

LESSON EXEMPLAR
Grade 10 -English
Quarter: THIRD
Theme: Reconciling with Nature
Sub-Theme: Recognizing the Gifts of Nature

Content Performance Standard:


Standard:
The learner demonstrates The learner skilfully delivers a speech for a
understanding of how world literature and other special occasion through utilizing
text types serve as sources of wisdom in effective verbal and non-verbal
expressing and resolving conflicts among strategies and ICT resources.
individuals, groups and nature; also how to use
evaluative reading, listening and viewing
strategies, special speeches for occasion, pronouns
and structures of modification.

I. LEARNING COMPETENCY
 EN10V-IIIa13.9: Give expanded definitions of words

Objectives:
1. Distinguish between a denotation and connotation of a word
2. Write a definition emphasizing its three distinct parts, in a complete
sentence.
3. Show self-reliance when working independently

II. LEARNING CONTENT


Lesson: Expanded Definition of Words

Materials:
1. Word Definition Worksheet ( Read Theory)
2. Activity Sheets

References:
1. K to 12 Curriculum Guide (May, 2016) p. 226
2. Celebrating Diversity through World Literature, pp. 354-555
III. LEARNING TASKS
 Introduction:

A definition is an explanation of the meaning of a certain word or phrase.

An expanded definition, also called an extended definition, is used when


a certain term needs to be explained with much detail. We all tend to think
that the answer for what a word means can be found in any dictionary, but it’s
really not quite that simple, because words also carry personal meanings and
connotations for different people.

 Preliminary Activity:
Answer the following questions. Then write them in the boxes below. After
completing the answers, find the mystery word which is composed of ten letters.
HINT: It refers to a word’s meaning.

It refers to a reference book that contains words in


alphabetical order and their meaning
It refers to a piece of equipment with a screen that receives
images and sound by a wire through space
It is the adverb form of the word INFORMAL?

It refers to a half of a sphere.


It refers to a record of how often a person goes to classes,
meeting, etc.
TIt refers to an intimate association where a parasite
obtains benefits from a host
h
It refers to an expression of a command in a forceful
eand confident way
It refers to a deliberate deconstruction of a building or other
structure
sIt refers to a teacher in a college or university who is not a
professor
tIt refers to an opinion or decision that is formed after
ua period of thought

The mystery word is


DEFINITION.
TASK 2 : DESCRIBE ME
Fill in the callouts with your ideas on “What makes/unmakes a good leader?
A good leader is….
A good leader is not….

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Activity:

TASK 3 : SEMANTIC WEBBING

Each group will come up with a sematic webbing regarding the Task 1 activity.
Use the given template for webbing.

Identify distinguishing Give examples


characteristics

LEADER

Provide Extra Facts / Synony


Information m

Analysis:

TASK 4. MY INSIGHTS
One representative from the group will present the webbing that they
have created in front of the class. After the presentation, answer the
following questions.
1. Based from the webbings that you have presented, define what makes
/unmakes a good leader?
2. How did you come up with your definitions on making / unmaking a good
leader? Are your definitions connotatively or denotatively defined?
Abstraction :

A word is defined either formal or informal. A formal definition requires


three parts: the term, the general group in which it belongs, and the difference
between it and all other items in the same group. The informal definition on the other
hand uses a synonym which explains an unfamiliar term like jargon that interferes
with reading a sentence. Take note of how the term sense of humor was defined.

Formal Definition
Sense of humor is the ability to laugh and make laugh.
Term Class Distinguishing
Sense characteristics
of
Humor Informal Definition
Sense of humor means to appreciate a joke; to perceive humor
⮤synonym ⮥

TASK 5. DEFINE ME
Identify and define each picture formally and informally.

Formal Definition Informal Definition Formal Definition Informal Definition

Formal Definition Informal Definition Formal Definition Informal Definition


Application:
 Final Task: The World of Word Expansion
The following are words frequently used by Tayabasin. Choose only five
words and do a & b. Use the format given below.

ADOBOSELFIE HIGH BLOOD MANI-PEDI


DESPEDIDAJEEPNEY
BARONG HALO- KUYA
CARNAPSARI-SARI STORE
HALO ABAKADA
BALIKBAYANFIESTA PANDESAL SUKI

a. Give the synonyms of the words listed above.


b. Define and expand the given words into sentences.

Formal Definition Informal Definition

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